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    Big Backs Eatery

    2.8 (11 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Jasmine R.

    Small place with a few tables. We found it on instagram. Nice little vibe. Good music playing in the background as you wait. Black owned I wanted the stuffed turkey leg but they didn't have any dirty rice. I will try to come back another time and see if they have it. So I ended up getting the turkey wings with gravy and rice and cabbage as my two sides. I asked the woman at the register if they had cans, bottles or fountain sodas. She told me fountain then when they brought our drinks out they gave us cans. That was annoying because I asked because I didn't want to pay $4 for a can of coke. The food was cool. If you don't live in Portsmouth it wasn't good enough to drive over here just to get it. The wait was really long. I think they're pretty new so hopefully over time that gets better. We ordered at 1:14, and got our food at 1:50pm My husband got the spicy old bay wings and fries, he said they were good, but between the two was a lot of sodium. The turkey wings were tender, they literally slid off the bone. They tasted like any smoked turkey. Nothing special. The gravy was okay. You could tell it was made with flour and oil and not from oil meat was cooked in. There was no flavor to it. Just gravy. The cabbage was okay. Just cabbage nothing special. I'm gonna come back to taste the stuffed turkey leg, but living in Virginia Beach I doubt we will come back other than that.

    This is the updated prices. The prices on the wall are not correct as of today.
    Mary W.

    The atmosphere is very casual. They have a nice hand drawn picture on the floor and hand draw pictures on the wall. They play R&B music. The R&B music is not censored so it's not for the faint of heart. The fries have no salt and very little seasoning on the pork chop. The food was mediocre at best. The service leaves a little something to be desired to as I wasn't given any silverware or any thank you's. I had a piece of cake. I guess they wanted me to eat it with my hands. OK.

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    Crossings Cafe

    Crossings Cafe

    2.8(19 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    I have eaten here multiple times, mainly due to my casino points being accepted here. I have dined…read morein twice and taken out food once. The service is hit or miss. The first time here service was excellent but it was also very slow. For take out, the food was slow but the service taker was good. The last time I went dining in, it was a Friday and they were a little busy but my waitress had no interest in serving me so service was bad. The restaurant itself is adjacent to the casino on the non-smoking side but it is not too noisy in the restaurant itself. The restaurant is always clean and seems to be staffed pretty decently. The food usually comes out relatively fast. I ordered the Hampton roads cheese steak, the prime rib, and the salad, onion rings, and the collard greens and all the food I have eaten has been good. No issues there. The management staff is pretty visible during busy times but don't see them openly helping staff. I think the restaurant is decent for spending your casino points but if I was paying to eat out, I would definitely not spend my money to eat here. Too many places to eat elsewhere that are cheaper and have better, more consistent service.

    I wanted to really like this place but it was just a miss for me. I only ordered the wings so I…read morecould try them out, but they were pre-breaded frozen wings. Half were super greasy so I couldn't eat them. I got the old bay and honey which were also super salty. The service was okay and the restaurant was clean so I am providing a higher rating.

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    Crossings Cafe - Three eggrolls cut in half

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    Bar 9 - Chicken and waffles. Had to ask for a knife. Never had that issue before.

    Bar 9

    4.1(8 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    I am going to try and point out the good and the bad - overall I will likely come back!…read more Ambiance - there was a security guard at the door, threw me off a little. Inside is very well done - clearly recently updated and very modern. Music is pretty loud in there but I enjoyed it, my older parents had a little more issues hearing. Service - waiter was very nice and friendly, they have electronic ordering right tableside so if there is an issue or error can be a little difficult to fix! He did originally deliver the wrong food and even when questioned just changed what he called it but it was wrong. Kitchen showed they likely have a lot of new staff. Medium steak came out first and each meal was delivered individually and with a pretty significant time difference. Medium steak was basically rare in the middle, we didn't opt to send it back though we could have. It was seasoned really well! I had the party platter and everyone was really great! My mom also loved her salmon Caesar wrap and my dad liked his scallop basket. Price points were on par for everything but the steak dinner and most of us had left overs. There is for sure room for improvement on kitchen side and be prepared for the auto 20% gratuity after 5pm but overall they have a lot of potential! I hope they can work out the kinks!

    10/10!! I have nothing negative to say. The food, decor, service was all a 10/10! My bff and I…read moredecided to go on Saturday morning for brunch. We got there at 11:30 but was told breakfast was served until 12 so we left and came back. It was empty but from what I'm told it's packed at night. There were so many options it was hard to choose. We got the oyster Rockefeller, salmon sliders, catfish and grits, and the crab dip. We were impressed with everything. The waitress was very attentive, they played great music. It was the perfect brunch. Can't wait to go back to try more!

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    Bar 9 - Community seating area

    Community seating area

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    Party platter

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    Toast - Bloody Marys done right!  Pick your poison.  All of our variations help you sing the high octaves!

    Toast

    4.4(420 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$
    Full bar
    Happy hour specials

    We were in town and a friend recommended the Kobros coffee so we went to Toast. I'm glad we did…read more It's a cute place with an outdoor space with benches and lots of plant life. The place inside is very cute and reminds me of a nice punk pop bar. The bar wraps around and there's some tables and a side table that we sat at to eat. I ordered one of their specialty coffees and it is quite the journey but I enjoyed it with the ginger beer and the coffee. My quiche was fluffy and delicious. It jiggled when I tapped it and the side salad tasted great with dill in it and it brightened up things. The combination of both was great. The crust on the quiche was nice as well. My spouse enjoyed their sandwich but didn't realize there was mustard so he ended up just using the chips to eat his egg and sausage. His egg was also fluffy. The patrons that came seemed friendly and you can tell who are locals since they greeted by name often. I love that this place is open. They also have local wine you can purchase. Next time we're back in town, we will visit again.

    The vibe of the place is really chill and comfy. They have a really cool outdoor patio area that…read morewould be amazing to hangout at when the weather allows. Food was mid for me unfortunately. I had the midnight cowboy and wouldn't order it again. It's a turkey sandwich topped with pulled chicken, but the chicken was inedible and got taken off. Seemed like they took it from the fridge and mega nuked the chicken. It ended up being a crunchy topping on a basic turkey sandwich.

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    Toast - Night out done well.

    Night out done well.

    Toast - Coconut macaroon is low key best dessert snack out there.  Dunk it!

    Coconut macaroon is low key best dessert snack out there. Dunk it!

    Toast - 2 Negroni variations.

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    Bubba's 33 - Spicy Habanero Burger

    Bubba's 33

    3.8(381 reviews)
    5.5 mi
    $$

    Exceptional menu choices. Friendly service and staff. A bit busy but the food is worth it.read more

    I'm convinced Bubba's 33 is actually a secret government experiment to see how much dopamine a…read morehuman can handle before they simply become one with the booth. We started with the fried cheese, which I can only describe as pure, unadulterated bliss. It's less of an appetizer and more of a spiritual experience. If you're looking for a sign to forget your diet, this is it--crispy, gooey, and likely the reason I'll be doing extra cardio until 2027. Then came the "33" pizza. I'm not entirely sure what the "33" stands for--maybe the number of minutes I spent in a silent trance while eating it? Whatever it is, it was incredible. Even the cheeseburger "slapped," according to my son, which in teenager-speak means it's better than anything I've ever cooked at home. (I'm not offended; I've had the burger, he's right.) The real kicker, though? The service. It legitimately rivals Chick-fil-A. I was half-expecting our server to hit me with a "My pleasure" and follow us home to make sure we tucked the leftovers in safely. It's rare to find a spot that handles a crowd with that kind of efficiency and genuine politeness. The Verdict Go for the pizza, stay for the cheese, and bask in the glory of people who actually seem happy to bring you ranch.

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    Bubba's 33 - Bar view, wall to wall tv's, football season is coming!

    Bar view, wall to wall tv's, football season is coming!

    Bubba's 33 - Hot and Spicy chicken sandwich with seasoned fries

    Hot and Spicy chicken sandwich with seasoned fries

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