Still love this place dearly, but maybe my standards have risen. Or prices here went up. Or both. I don't feel inclined to give this place five stars anymore, but that's not to say their food quality went down, it's to say I've tasted more in life and no longer feel this should be five stars. I recommend ordering a mixed drink here because they are pretty much awesome. Last time we were here, someone in my party ordered the chicken alfredo pasta, which turned out to be an eye-catching and delicious dish, to my surprise. My favorite things to order is the fish of the day and the lobster tail. Their steaks are okay, nothing special. Seafood is fresh as always. The Good: stated above The Bad: All the dishes I like are pricey. $20-30 Would I recommend this place? YES read more

I'll give a solid 3 star review in honor of fish bones. There was nothing great about this restaurant. I'm not a huge fan of seafood buffets-seems a bit wrong with all the hands touching all the foods. We ordered from the menu a chicken fried chicken meal and a crab cake sandwich. Food was decent and edible. The waitress was nice. The place reminded me of somewhere the Wormwoods would go to eat (Matilda reference). A bit cheesy and definitely overpriced. The buffet was $37 per person but there was more salad and fruit available than actual food from the looks of it. I always like to try different places, but next time I would stick to a familiar chain restaurant. read more

While on vacation my son wanted to eat at a seafood buffet and we chose Fish Bones. We were greeted by the hostess and seated right away. The waitress was very efficient and checked up on us frequently. We loved the buffet and the service. As we were leaving the restaurant my son asked to speak to the manager and complimented the staff and the buffet. We liked it so much we even went there again before we went home to Arizona! read more

My boyfriend and I vacationed here in Virginia Beach and stayed right down the way at Surfbreak hotel. The restaurant was comfortable and the buffet was clean and organized with seafood lovers delight. The price was about $35/person for an all you can eat seafood buffet. Vacationing again in VA we will most likely eat here again. The hostess didn't smile but our waitress was amazingly nice. read more

Fish Bones Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

No! To this restaurant I spent $161.00 and it was not worth it. Food was horrible. $37.00 per person is ridiculous and over price. The waitress was very sweet. When the waitress explained to the manager that I was not satisfied and I asked could I order something from the menu ... with no remorse and no customer service skills...he shrugged his shoulders. I ended up ordering a burger... hated it. No Stars for Fishbone. I'm so sorry I did not read yelp.... I wanted to stand outside and tell folks don't eat here. The only thing was tasty was my two glasses wine. Fishbone needs a new chief who knows how to cook, new management, renovations including carpet ... the restaurant had s stale order. I'm calling Gordon Ramsey, Robert Irvine, and John Taffer read more

Excellent service and attention. Hostess and waitress were great. The only hiccup was the kid who brings out the food for the buffet.. he had a little attitude, and to hate his job.. other than this, this place is great for seafood and anything else. Don't go to Oceans 14... they suck.. this place is way better... read more

Omg...what a great place to eat!wonderful food and people....clean and courteous...i love this place we've been coming this is our fourth summer and eating here...what a wonderful all you can eat seafood..and i mean seafood and any thing you can desire to eat...we will be back over and over ...CUDOS TO THIS TEAM AND MANAGER...GREAT...THANK YOU read more

Food was ok but place is way over priced $35.99 per person for a buffet. Probably not going to hurry back.

You like crab legs? Shrimp? Oysters? Yes. Yes. Yes. Good food all around. And if I see you stuffing your face with just hush puppies and fries here, I will laugh and mock you. Just more crab goodness for me! If you did it right, you'll feel like a beached whale after gorging yourself in this place. Luckily, you can just slap on some sunscreen and fall into a nice food coma on the beach right outside the patio. Greenpeace trying to roll you back into the water is your own problem. read more

I went here for my birthday, and it wasn't the best experience ever. The weather was horrible, so the place was literally empty. We were the only people in the whole place, which is fine with me. But when the next customers came in, they were seated directly behind me. Really? You couldn't pick any of the other 30 empty tables. So much for my quiet dinner. I got to hear every loud word of the people behind me, including details not suitable for dinner conversation. So, that put me in a bad mood. The salad bar was fair. Nothing special at all. I had the broiled flounder with their special Mediterranean seasoning. The seasoning didn't wow me, but the fish was good. But it was flounder, it is always good. The other people with me enjoyed their food, but were also surprised to have to sit next to, and listen to, the only other customers in the entire place. Note to seaters: SPACE OUT YOUR TABLES! read more

I love you Fishbones. My family makes it a tradition to stop in and have a buffet dinner here before we head home. I never leave disappointed. I am always stuffed and the food is wonderful. Good selection. Yes it is pricey but i think we all have at least one huge meal on vacation. This is ours and we would all recommend it to you too. Opened later in the evening when we were there. Dressed casual but covered up. Enjoyable. read more

So we went to fish bones last night and honestly I was kinda concerned due to the yelp reviews. But we went with an open mind and this is what I think: 1. Food The food was cooked well. The carving station has medium rare and medium well meat but only one type of meat. The buffet has a variety of seafood but limited and they take a lengthy time to refill the buffet . All in all its a buffet which I don't typically visit cost was $31 but if u use this summers coupon (found in any of the FREE coupon books along the boardwalk) you can take $3 /person off or get a free whole lobster. 2. Service Our server was a very polite woman who made sure she visited our table frequently so the shells did not pile up she really should get a solid 4 stars and only not 5 because she lacks attentiveness at the end. 3. Ambiance I would suggest this place for families with kids who like seafood. Or young people traveling on a budget who want to fill their faces as full as they can be with seafood. It is neither upscale nor downscale just your average wear anything but a bathing suit type of place. read more

2 stars only because the server Makayla (hope I spelled it right) was great! $36 is a complete rip off for a small poor quality buffet. The crab was over steamed, the shrimp were chewy because they weren't deveined, and the non-seafood was even worse. Save your $$$ and go elsewhere. read more

(This is a review for their restaurant only.) Between now and when I wrote my first review, I have eaten at Fish Bones about four to five more times. Maybe it's because my standards have risen, but I do not love eating here as much as I used to. One thing that always brings my family here is its location...it less than a few minutes walk from our hotel, and us kids always convince the adults to eat here at least once just so we can get that feeling of nostalgia. In all the times that I have eaten here, I have to say that their service is excellent, and the staff is very friendly. As for the food, for the price you pay, it just isn't that great. Though you can never go wrong with the Surf & Turf, a steak, a pasta, it just feels overpriced. Also, their Kids Menu burgers are on the drier side. read more

Food was ok to good, depending on what you ate. Price is not cheap. Pick up a coupon from one of the coupon books in the boxes on the street. Brings the price down some. Our server was just adequate, nothing outstanding. read more

I'm a huge seafood fan and I enjoyed everybit of this restaurant. We chose the Buffett. Pretty pricey ($31) but I expect that for an all you can eat seafood Buffett with a view of the beach! Although I didn't get to try everything on the buffet since I was zoned in on the steamed shrimp and crab legs the entire time, the service was great. Our waiter (didn't catch his name but he told us he was originally from Serbia) he was on point. He was hustling and bustling trying to accommodate his tables and did with a smile. I can appreciate that. If I'm ever back in VA beach I'm definitely visiting again. I only gave 4 stars bcus the bathroom wasn't as clean as I would of liked it to be and we had to wait twice for the steamed shrimp to become available. read more

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Serious one of the best buffets on the beach, they have an amazing breakfast buffet if seafood isn't your thing. All the usual you expect plus some surprises like fish tacos, an amazing crab salad, and sushi. read more

Fish Bones Restaurant - After dinner walk out and enjoy our amazing Virginia Beach coastline. - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Friday evening and only one table was occupied.......on a Friday evening? Never a good sign. But what made me walk right back out was the musty, moldy smell as soon as I walked in. So we left. read more

After spending a few hours trying to find the seafood restaurant representative of Virginia Beach, we decided to eat at Fish Bones Restaurant. It was pretty windy with potential chance of rain so we drove the short distance. Atmosphere was ok. They were elderly couples dining at the same time and she had us laughing throughout our meals as she read reviews for this restaurant. The food was bland but service and pina colada were excellent. read more

We tried to go to Watermans on our last night, but there was a 2 hour wait on Sunday, so we walked the opposite way and decided to stop here and we are glad we did. The buffet was packed, so many kids and families, we decided to just sit at the restaurant. The hostess was quite rude to my gf, but our waiter was really good and attentive. The salad bar that comes with entrees is very fresh, but lacks a lot of toppings and is small. The tomatoes were really good though, and I just had a small salad before my meal. I got Scallops, Shrimp and Crab- It was great, the potatoes were really good and the scallops were huge, I got 5 of them and they were much bigger than the ones at Mahi Mah. My gf got the steamed platter and she loved it. The crab was better than Capt Georges buffet, and she said the shrimp were amazing. She really enjoyed her meal here. The meal itself was about 20 dollars per entree, which is kinda high, but we were on vacation, so its all good. There are a lot of options for Seafood in the area, but I would come back again- Food was fresh and tasty. Other than the rude Hostess, we had an enjoyable meal here. read more

First, let me explain that the only reason we went to Fish Bones for dinner last night is because it was pouring down rain and the restaurant is next door to our condo. There are far more interesting and better choices in Virginia Beach if you're looking for seafood. We saw the reviews and they were a mixed bag with many 4 and 5 star reviews among the 1 and 2 star reviews so we thought, "how bad could it be?" (Read my review for Neptunes two years ago to see why we should have learned our lesson then.) "How bad can it be" should never be a gauge for trying a meal. It was pouring rain in Virginia Beach and the place was half empty - this is during a time of year when every other restaurant in Virginia Beach has upwards of a half hour wait for a table. Still, we wondered, "how bad can it be?" Welp. We were soon to find out. The buffet had limited options and for someone like me who isn't a seafood lover it was very uninspired. Shells mixed with a cheese sauce that more or less resembled a boxed mac and cheese, ribs that were over sauced and over done and over sweet...and don't even get me started on the sushi. Ok, since you asked let's talk about the sushi. When I saw online that there was sushi, I figured I would have at least something to enjoy while my family gorged themselves on seafood. However, this restaurant needs to fire their sushi chef. The rice, the most important part of a good roll? It was so mushy it could have been called "congee." The "loaded" potates - which were potato chunks with bacon bits and cheese melted into it was cold, as were the grilled squash. I couldn't finish the salmon cake. My family had the shellfish - clams, crab legs, shimp and mussels and said the only thing worth having more of was the shrimp. My family enjoyed a couple of the desserts - puddings in shot glasses but I didn't finish mine as I found them too sweet and the texture unappealing. To each his own. You may be asking me, "But Deb, if the food was so awful, why did you give it two stars instead of one?" I'm glad you asked. I awarded Fish Bones an extra star because of the good service. We were seated right away and our server was very attentive. So, one star for food and one star for service. Would I return? No. No I would not. read more

Pshhh.... I came here to eat while staying at the beach. Unfortunately they are CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. One thing I forgot about - Virginia Beach is purely a tourist town. No tourists? Things shut down. I mean, SHUT DOWN. There is nothing open around this god-foresaken hotel other than...well, other hotels. Boo. read more

Pricey $29.99 for the all you can eat seafood buffet. The food was good but for the price I would've liked real crab in the crab cakes and stuffed mushroom instead of fake crab. Drinks are not included in that price, which is crappy. The caramel cream custard was runny and watery--not my idea of good. Nice to sit outside and the service was great. read more

The shrimp and veggies we're excellent. The steak is definitely NOT a Delmonicos cut. Too bad

They had good service and nice people. They made us a special salad because we frequently visited with a lot of people. They had lots of different kinds of seafood but the smoothies were kind of bitter and sour for me. read more

After reading the glowing reviews from my fellow yelpers, I thought I would give this place a try. Recently I was burned by following yelp recommendations on another restaurant in VA beach, but lightening never strikes the same place twice, right? Wrong. One word. Awful. Came here later in the evening (9:00) in order to avoid dinner rush and lots of screaming children. We were seated outside, and we were one of about 4 occupied tables in the entire establishment. In retrospect, we should have taken our cue and not eaten there, but we figured that we had successfully beaten the rush, and were about to enjoy a nice meal. The service here is AWFUL. I am pretty sure the waitress forgot about us 4 times. The "salad bar" that came with dinner (read, iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese, dressing --worst I have ever seen) was laughable. The food was okay, and that is the nicest thing I can say about it. This was a total let-down. Go to Harpoon Larrys. I went there again on my visit to VA beach, and I still love the place. Don't waste your time here. read more

All you can eat crab legs buffet $28.99 pp. Other than that, pretty mediocre. read more

I would never recommend anyone to this place. We came on with individuals with intellectual disabilities they treated us all like we were not human, because we had 25 people they wanted to charge each individual 18% gratuity. I think this was very unacceptable and very unprofessional. All the employees did was look at us and made a big scene having everyone looking our way. I have no respect for anyone that treats individuals with disabilities like they are different from them. IGNORANCE IS HIGH THERE! read more

Buffet looked good! Good variety of fresh looking seafood, sushi and more. Unfortunately the crab legs were overcooked so it took forever to eat them and it just got too annoying after a while. Sushi was decent. The rest of what I tried was good, not great. Service was quick and friendly. Would probably try a different buffet next time. read more

Looked over the website/menu prior to going and it looked great which is why we choose to eat here over other buffets. Once we got to the restaurant they had no sushi (as they advertised tons of different kinds), the buffet had minimal items on it which was barely what their website covered. We ended up leaving before wasting money on this pathetic buffet. We also watched others walk in and check out the buffet and walk right back out the door. If you want a good buffet go to Captain George's! read more

The manager looked at my eyes and called me a lier when I showed him my service dog paperwork, he humiliate me in front of everybody asking me "specially" what kin of service my dog provides! I just want to let you know that for situations like this I HAVE a service dog!!! Don't go to this place, costumer service is SHIT!! read more

My family second time here, mid-August. We were a party of eight so the friendly waitress broke down the price for us, cool. Food was good, raw oysters were fresh, crab leg tray was filled most of the time. Would rate a four star if they would sit us by the window (ocean view), there were only 2-3 tables of guest when we arrive. Don't think they could get five star because the buffet section was hiding in the back and you could only access either through the Hotel or a souvenir shop entrance. And the restrooms are outside of the restaurant and most likely shared with the shops and is not very clean. Would go back next summer if we are staying in a hotel nearby. read more

Wish I had read the reviews first!! While staying at the Sheraton on business, I decided to try this place for dinner and placed an order to take back to my room. I ordered the Seafood Platter and was so looking forward to it!! The restaurant smells really bad which should have been my first clue! When I brought the food back to my room, I dug in only to spit it back out!! The crab cakes are full of shell pieces and cartilage. The fish has a foul after taste and the scallops were overcooked and chewy. The squash and zucchini had the same foul aftertaste and shrimp was past its prime!! The only thing edible was the salad I made from the salad bar!! I honestly think I am going to be sick! Beware......I caution you to find somewhere else to eat!! I wish I had!! That's $30 gone and I expect my stomach will be paying for this dinner for days!! read more

Do not sit outside in spring/summer months. We had a lovely view of the trash cans on the side of the building. Some cans were overflowing; thus attracting swarms of flies. Yes, when you eat outside you can usually expect to have to swat away a fly or three, but not swarms. A family of 5 next to us tapped out and opted for another table inside the restaurant. Truly unbearable. We ate with napkins covering our food. The buffet....small area, very busy, minimal selection and some of the crab legs were definitely old and shouldn't have been at the buffet. The service was slow and our server kept apologizing for taking so long stating that it was a madhouse inside the restaurant. The drinks were definitely watered down. There are better options off the boardwalk. Skip this one. Or at least....don't sit outside until they rethink the trash setup. read more

Despite the negative reviews from others on Yelp I came here twice and my stomach is glad I did. Like other's have mentioned, the price for the buffet is a bit expensive but compared to other seafood restaurants within the area, this was perfect. The location is great as it's right off the boardwalk and very close to all major hotels. I would recommend arriving right at 4pm or shortly after as the place is pretty much empty as they open at 3. They have an awesome selection of mixed drinks for those who drink, my favorite was the green dino. I'll definitely be visiting again! read more

This is probably the worst restaurant I have gone into on my stay in VA. The food was disgusting and way over priced. The wait staff was rude and lazy. Making faces at my family. I walked around the corner to use the restroom there was the entire staff standing around,talking crap I presume as they all stopped talking as they seen me. My suggestion is to go some place else. Absolutely horrible!!!! read more

Had the buffet, pretty average considering the competition down here. Shrimp was a bit soft and the desserts did not have much taste. Rest of the fish was average. Main problem was a family member got a lobster tail and it came out way overcooked. Replacement tail was not terrible but still not great. If you're looking for a seafood buffet, try going to George's instead. read more

Walking past I thought it would be a great choice. Walking in it looked more run down than we had expected. Still give it a shot! BAD CHOICE! The buffet was small and dry crab legs horribly overcooked. The drinks were dirty and needed replaced. Then the bill came and $165.00! For 2 adults, one 16 year old (I know adult as well) and a 6 year old. My family could have gone to Captain George's for that cost and we would have if we knew the price. This was with water to drink, no wine or beer at all. So sad for our last vacation dinner. read more

My boyfriend liked it but he will eat mostly anything so at least he got his money's worth... crab legs were good and plentiful. Just some advice though, if you have digestive problems or a weak stomach... do not eat here. read more

when and ate with my family, food was hot and delightful. no wait, servers were very friendly and attentive. definitely recommend but is 49 for each person. so on the pricey side! read more