When you visit a restaurant twice in one week for the first time you know it's legit…read more My bestie came from out of town this past Friday and we had a whole agenda and this restaurant was our last stop before dinner so basically we had an early appetizer if you will. We arrived about 4pm and the parking lot was kind of full but it still was a spot available for us. We walked in was greeted promptly and we had the option to sit inside or Dine Outdoors...knowing myself I love an outdoor adventure so outdoors we went... The Hostess mentioned they have a bridge that was open as well and I believe the bridge is open on Fridays and Saturdays if I'm not mistaken ... nevertheless we decided to dine on the bridge this past Friday. Omg so so so in love!! I can make this review probably about 2 pages long but I'll cut it short for you. Our super cute waitress Haley was the best... attentive informative personable a gem and made our first experience all the more amazing. We did ask for suggestions... she made suggestions for us... I ordered a cocktail and my bestie ordered a beer. My cocktail was just ok but he loved his beer of choice. We didn't want to order anything that was going to be heavy so we decided to split the Godfather Pizza and OMG it was so good so good. We knew we were returning before his departure. Here we are again Sunday during brunch hours and this time we invited another bestie it's a trio yes! We arrived about 2:00 p.m. and still decided to dine outdoors. I believe the bridge wasn't open for whatever reason on Sunday nevertheless we were able to sit on the patio. Our lovely waitress Katie was super as well. Haley and Katie kind of look like twins so I was like okay this experience will probably hit the same as Friday and needless to say it did. Katie was super awesome as well ...super attentive super patient I mean New River these two ladies are keepers and Katie shared with us that she's getting married soon so congratulations again pretty girl. Even though brunch was taking place you are still able to order pizza from the lunch / dinner menu. We ordered the Godfather again of course we ordered the chicken Parmesan pizza I forgot the name of that and the Hawaiian pizza all of them were good but my favorite on this go around was the chicken Parmesan pizza. I ate all of it even though we did share slices amongst us all the Godfather is definitely a close second. We tried the Mimosa flight it was okay I'm not a mimosa girl but the other two in my party they enjoyed it. I did have a glass of the Pinot Noir wine I'm definitely a red wine girl so the wine was right on time...right up my alley. We decided we love it here and when my bestie is visiting from Florida he already said this place is a must dine. And whoever was responsible for Designing the bathroom decor for the ladies very nice very nice. Have fun and enjoy life. :)

Dropped in for a lunch and had no idea about serving size…read more I had the Cuban with tots. It was absolutely a full meal. Layers of pulled pork and ham had me in meat sweats. The Mrs got fish and chips. Again. A full meal indeed. They even whipped up some cocktail sauce that was so tasty.

We stopped in for dinner with a group of 5. We arrived a little after 5 and got a nice table. This…read morelow-key spot was easy to like from the get go. The noise level was not crazy and we were greeted by our server shortly after being seated. We had several of the drink options, including some local IPA's and the famous Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager. We ordered some of the burgers that were half-off, being the Wednesday Special, and Steak Bite appetizers among other delicious items. We like Rustic Spoon quite a bit and look forward to a return visit!

Always delicious every-time I have went! And that was quite a few times! Lol…read more I always order the friend toast and bacon! Never disappoints! The atmosphere is pleasant and comfortable, and the service is always great! If you are looking for a nice brunch spot, go here!

Had nothing to do for father's day as my parent's were murdered when I was a child and I'm the only…read morechild. I looked for a place that would be open on father's day. Found this place. Stopped by for a burger and a beer to drown in my solitude. Had great service. Prompt, attentive and genuine. Only downside was some pretentious guy named Jeff kept whining about the hostess and the service being "special needs" because he couldn't get his group prompt service under 15 minutes on a special holiday. If it wasn't for some derogative guy whining off the bell about how the service wasn't up to par every couple minutes I'd have enjoyed what would've been quite a depressing day for me. Other than that, burger was damn heavenly. Beer was cold and good. Service was grand. Some people just ruin it for others. Great spot, great burger, good beer and good folks. B.W.

Tried 1608 Crafthouse after a friend recommended it…read more They weren't lying about the size of the big ass pretzel and it was the best restaurant pretzel I've ever had in the area. The steak sandwich wrap was just OK. There were a few bits that were tough to chew. The mac & cheese on the other hand was delicious. Also tried the poutine which was pretty good if not a tad bit salty. The service was great and the ambiance was very laid back and inviting. Will be returning in the future

Food, service, and ambiance were all excellent! We arrived right before closing and our server,…read moreMary, made our visit perfect! We had the open faced tuna melt and the sweet potato biscuit meal, plus ordered baked goods from the attached bakery. You MUST visit the bakery! You won't believe all the goodies!

Nice brunch spot with good food!…read more We'd give it around a 3.5 stars. The menu has some great options for everyone. The caramel apple pancakes were too smothered with the apple topping, but still pretty good. The turkey BLT was nice, just needed a side of ranch or something. Sadly the indoor/outdoor atmosphere let in so many bugs. Our food came out pretty quick, but some other things like refills and condiments came out slow. Overall, a good spot for brunch.

Check this place out! The food was amazing here. I can say enough good things about this…read morerestaurant. We sat upstairs and got great service. Food here is so good. Parking was a breeze. I can't wait to go back to VA Beach again to eat here again!

This restaurant tucked in a little strip mall on the way to Virginia Beach has great food. We…read morestopped here after a 6-hour drive, and the food definitely didn't disappoint. We ordered the arepa pabellón and the pabellón New York strip, both perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The arepa comes in a foil similar to a gyro so it doesn't fall apart and you can enjoy the mix of flavors in it. The pabellón platter is huge and you will not be disappointed. The service and atmosphere are great and they have outdoor dining also. Definitely a must-try if you're in the area. And if you're in the mood for some libations, they have a full bar too. Great find, and definitely worth a stop.

The food was great, service was excellent and sitting by the dock, perfect!…read moreWe had a small wait but it was a busy Friday night. Great experience

I've wanted to try Stony's for quite a while so my friend and I decided to stop in for lunch around…read more1pm on a Saturday. It was challenging to find parking but thankfully, we were able to find a spot right in the front. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and were seated right away. With it being lunch time, we assumed we would be able to grab some lunch but to our surprise, they were serving brunch and we were only able to order off the brunch menu. We were slightly confused and definitely didn't have taste for breakfast items so we had to choose from a small selection of non-breakfast items. We started with Palomas. The drink menu only included the drink prices for Happy Hour, and it definitely wasn't Happy Hour, so we weren't sure how much the drinks were. The server mentioned one price, then came back and told us another price but either way, all that would've been eliminated if the prices were on the menu. After looking over the brunch menu, my friend didn't see anything appetizing so she asked if they could make a BLT Sandwich, which wasn't on the menu, and they agreed. I decided on the Crab Cake Sandwich. The food was served in decent time. My friend had an end piece of tomato on her sandwich, which was disappointing. Our server took her sweet time checking on us so and we literally had to flag down another server just to get ketchup. My sandwich didn't even come with remoulade sauce that was supposed to be added. I did enjoy my sandwich though, it was very tasty. I also ordered the Bourbon Glaze Wings 'to-go' and they were delicious. From not being able to order from a lunch menu, to our server not being attentive at all, our experience wasn't that great. We also had to battle flies the entire time we were there, and we were sitting inside so that was a bit frustrating. The restaurant is located right by the Marina and it has great views but the service left a lot to be desired. I may return for dinner in hopes of a better experience but it probably won't be any time soon.

So happy to find this place before heading to Norfolk. The pizza was so good. I loved the sourdough…read morecrust. It really worked with the tangy sauce. The service was terrific Alexis took great care of us. She was very helpful. It's a small place but they maximize the seating and such a great location right across from the beach entrance

Best thin crust pizza in all of Hampton roads/Virginia Beach. Light and perfectly cooked. They know…read morewhat they're doing!

Drove there from Oceanfront to see sign on front door saying it's closed, traveling to see family…read more A tenant from next door said this restaurant has been closed for 2 months and they don't think it will ever again reopen. Call first before attempting to go there.

Great service. Very friendly and warm. not to mention the food is amazing. Most of my lunches comes…read morefrom here. can't get enough.

It is a goal of my partner and I to visit all of the eateries along Shore Drive before the military…read moreships us out of here. Last Saturday, we visited Simple Eats. My hubby ordered a classic staple on their menu - simple reuben with a sweet tea, while I decided to try something on their summer menu - A flatbread with watermelon mint drink. The flatbread consist of peaches, goat cheese, honey, basil and drizzle of balsamic vinegar. We both found out meals to be a good portion, leaving us full without be stuffed. My flatbread had a good balance of sweet from the peaches, a little salt from the cheese, and acidity of the vinegar. Our server was attentive; checking in with us and engaging. The only reason why I am rating this place a 4 is because: 1. The watermelon mint drink didn't taste like anything. The watermelon used to make the drink wasn't very sweet and didn't have any mint flavor. 2. The host that sat us down was a bit rude to one of his colleagues, whom was suggesting another place to sit us.

A group of eight of us ate here for lunch. Our local Virginia Beach friend recommended this place…read morefor a great breakfast or lunch. After ordering our drinks we ordered lunch. Half the table got breakfast and the other half got lunch. I got the pimento cheese BLT on the daily special menu. My wife got the shrimp and peach salad. My sandwich with home fries was delicious. My wife loved her salad and especially the apple balsamic dressing. I tried it and it was tasty. Our waitress did a great with service to our table of eight.

Always super quick, clean, and delicious!…read more This CAVA is always so great! We love this spot. Great location too!

Absolutely terrible experience at CAVA tonight. My friends and I came in expecting a normal dinner,…read moreonly to be told that we had to sit outside because they had decided to close the dining room early. The way this was handled was honestly the worst part. When we questioned why we couldn't eat inside when the restaurant was still open, Hannah was incredibly rude and argumentative. Instead of simply explaining the situation or apologizing for the inconvenience, she argued with us and made the entire interaction unnecessarily unpleasant. I completely understand that restaurants have closing procedures and employees need to get off work. What I don't understand is treating paying customers like they're an inconvenience because they happened to come in before the posted closing time. If the dining room is going to close early, that should be clearly communicated to customers--not sprung on them and followed by an attitude when they ask about it. We left feeling genuinely unwelcome. There are plenty of places to spend our money, and after this experience, CAVA won't be one of them. Management should seriously address how this was handled and the way customers are spoken to.