Absolutely FANTASTIC!…read more Just wow, this place has the best brunch food in Norfolk. I am so impressed. The meatloaf panini is seriously life changing. I changed out provolone for pepper jack and, genuinely wow. The eggs benedict was fabulous. Our pancake also hit the spot. Our server Avery was so nice! Our food came out quick and delicious. The atmosphere feels so nostalgic and such a vibe. This is an absolute must try spot for all locals and tourists!

Went on a Sunday morning around 10:30 a.m. This is a seat-yourself restaurant with bar seating,…read moretables, a front outdoor seating area, and a partially enclosed back patio. Just something to keep in mind if you're visiting in the summer. The back patio does not have air conditioning. If you sit by the large front windows, be prepared for the sun. The building faces east, so by late morning the sun is shining directly through those windows. I was sitting with my back to it and was so hot. I probably could have asked them to lower the shade, but it's something to consider when choosing your table. Shana was our server, and she was great. Friendly, attentive, and checked on us regularly. Now for the best part. The sorbet mimosas. We ordered two, one with mango sorbet and one with lemon and raspberry sorbet, and they were incredible. If you come here, these are an absolute must order. We started with the fried green tomatoes. They were good, but they were clearly made from frozen slices rather than fresh-cut tomatoes. I ordered the salmon cakes with eggs and a pancake. Everything was delicious. No complaints at all. The food easily earns 5 stars. The decor has a classic old-school diner vibe with black and white checkered floors and chrome accents, which I really liked. My only real complaint was the bar seating. If you're on the shorter side, the stools are not very comfortable. The seats are not very deep, there is no foot rail to rest your feet on, and since the stools are bolted to the floor, you cannot scoot in to get comfortable. The backs of my legs started going numb, so we moved to a table as soon as one opened up. Ironically, it was the table directly in front of that hot window. Overall, I'd definitely come back. Great food, excellent service, and those sorbet mimosas alone are worth the visit. Just be strategic about where you sit if you're visiting on a warm, sunny day.

If you're looking for a solid, classic breakfast spot, Roosters Cafe and Grill absolutely delivers…read more This place is all about the staples. Nothing fancy, just good, reliable breakfast done right in a country kitchen-style setting. The space is full of rooster memorabilia, which adds a fun, homey vibe. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, giving that genuine Southern hospitality. Service was very quick and the food came out almost immediately. I ordered the loaded hash browns, a short stack of pancakes, and the corned beef hash. The hash browns were made with real shredded potatoes, not those weird cubed ones, which was a big plus. The corned beef hash was the canned style, but it was cooked perfectly with a great crisp on it. No complaints from me. Just know what you're coming for. This isn't a trendy brunch spot with craft cocktails and avocado toast. It's a tried-and-true breakfast joint where you go when you want a classic, satisfying meal.

Great place!! We stopped in for breakfast after flower shopping! Great coffee!! Wonderful and…read morewarm service. So many choices of Benedict, and the daily specials... cinnamon toast crunch waffles!? I mean, come on!!!! We'll be visiting again and again! I need to try their specialty coffees!

I'll start by saying this: I am not someone who typically writes reviews. In fact, I'm known among…read moremy friends and family as a very critical eater--some have even jokingly called me a food critic. So for me to take the time to write this says a lot. From the moment we walked into Oceanview Diner, we felt at home. There was an immediate warmth--like stepping into what America is supposed to feel like--people talking, laughing, and genuinely connecting over good food. The attention to detail was impossible to miss. Fresh-cut flowers sat on each table, adding a simple but thoughtful touch. Before our meals even arrived, we were served homemade herb focaccia with olive oil--an unexpected and appreciated gesture. And yes, even the water stood out. Being near the ocean, you often get that slightly earthy taste, but this water was clean, crisp, and clearly filtered. Now, the food. I ordered the Parmesan-crusted chicken with roasted potatoes and collard greens. The chicken was juicy (not dry at all) and cooked perfectly--something that sounds simple but is rarely executed this well. The collards were good, though I personally would've liked just a touch more salt and a splash of vinegar to bring them fully to life. My partner ordered the fried flounder with asparagus and mashed potatoes and had nothing but praise. Not a single morsel was left on the plate, which tells you everything you need to know. Oceanview Diner delivered not just a meal, but an experience rooted in care, pride, and hospitality. Thank you for an amazing visit--continued success to you, and a huge job well done to the kitchen staff.

Not your normal dinner. However, if you like dinners and you like elevated food; you'll love…read moreOceanview Dinner. Instead of too many items on the menu, like many dinners, it's like 4 appetizers and 4 entrees. There are additional daily specials (stuffed figs? At a dinner? This ain't Kansas toto). I had stuff shrimp, mashed potatoes and gravy, collards and a side salad. All were amazing all homemade (I'd even bet on the salad dressing). Only regret was I wasn't hungry enough for the pot roast (fyi- pot roast and the stuffed figs were both daily specials) but the gravy was from that; it was literally my grandmas gravy. I didn't have dessert room either. I'll have to cross the HRBT for this. I Will.

I had to come visit when I saw them posting on Facebook that they had a great Gluten Free…read moreselection. We decided to go on a Saturday afternoon and it was a pleasant experience. I ordered the hamburger steak platter with collards and potato salad, ( I did get the hushpuppies but took that home for my kiddo) I also splurged on the fried pickles. Everything was great! I have been craving fried pickles and they are hard to find gluten free. They had GF cake but I was too full to enjoy a slice. Maybe next time :) My husband ordered a hamburger and also said it tasted good. If you are looking for a diner experience. This will give it to you for sure. The service was quick and friendly. There were multiple tvs playing a variety of shows perfect if you have multiple people in your party. Overall it was good and we will be back if you are out that way again!

I live nearby and had passed this place a hundred times before deciding to give it a try. To be…read morecompletely honest, I'd seen this place mentioned in chats identifying MAGA supportive businesses and that certainly gave me pause. BUT unless I see the business pushing their political viewpoints I never know how accurate rumors are plus I like to assess things for myself. Group of 3 came in on a rainy Memorial Day afternoon. We were immediately greeted by a friendly waitress who told us to sit wherever we'd like and she'd be right over. The place was not busy and our waitress was very sweet and efficient. We each ordered a different breakfast item (served all day) and I have to say everything was tasty. Pancakes cooked the way I like with crispy edges. The breakfast potatoes were crispy seasoned cubes but not at all greasy. I love that sourdough bread is an option. Overall, it's a good diner breakfast in a diner environment. We didn't get any dessert but there was a woman there as we were checking out who raved about the cake slices there and told us she comes almost every day for a slice of cake. I forgot to snap pics but the pics on here look very consistent with what we had and saw.

The restaurant is located at the end of a very small shopping center access inside is easy. The…read morerestaurant is clean and the wait staff are friendly. The food portion sizes and flavor are parallel to what your grandmother would serve. Prices are reasonable, and the pot pie is wonderful.

Visiting and found on Yelp. As always, the places that are packed and are holes in the wall are the…read morebest! There was a short wait, once seated we were greeted and brought drinks. We went for breakfast and got an omelet, a waffle, and an egg breakfast with sausage. All cooked great and delish! Lots of coffee and drink refills. And prompt service. The owner was engaging and having a blast with the hustle and bustle. You could tell everyone was happy and enjoying the morning. If in town or a local! I highly recommend!

I am here on a Sunday, it's 1:30pm and they ran out of all "produce" - no veggies, no fruits, no…read morebacon, no grits. The only thing I could order was anything that has eggs, cheese, toast, waffles, or pancakes. So I could just be creative and asked for an egg, sausage and cheese omelet with toast. Far cry from either the shrimp & grits or spinach & mushroom omelet I had wanted to order! Now it's not the staff's or cook's fault but this place is supposedly open until 6pm (per hours on Yelp) but I was told they close at 3pm; and they are out of almost all! I was even excited since I have dropped by a couple of times before and they were somehow closed on those days, even when Yelp hours show they're open! This turns out to be a quick anecdote of redemption - an experience that could easily be disappointing turned out to be great after all. The ambiance is good. Bright and clean inside. There is counter seating and some cushioned bench seating against the front entrance windows; and ample seating for about 25 to 30 people. There are 3 TV monitors turned on, one showing sports, another music videos and the third seems to be National Geographic or some nature show. The redemption part comes in where the cook whipped up a wonderful omelet (not overcooked and dry). The toast quite simple if you think about it, but it was cooked perfectly - right about of toast with the right amount of butter. Some places would have either burnt the toast or put too much butter it becomes soggy. Oh and I need to tell you, the wait staff washed her hands every time she touched the plate - before serving and before taking the plate away...so much more health conscious and responsible than most restaurants where wait staff don't wash their hands bringing food to the table, taking dirty plates away, cleaning the tables, putting things away... When it came time to pay, I was charged only $5 - for the inconvenience of not having all the ingredients for all their other menu items - now THAT is great public relations!

Finding a good lunch spot in Virginia Beach for Restaurant week was an epic fail! All the…read morerestaurants that we wanted to visit only offered dinner. My girlfriend and I were absolute famished and she casually recommended to get some appetizers and cocktails at We Care Salon.. I will admit I was a bit skeptical yet curious! I have heard great things about this Salon/ Cafe and even listed them on my, "Must Try" Local Yelp Elite adventures. My original hang up was trying to wrap my mind about hair being around food.... LOL but, my good friend knows I am a bit of a Foodie Snob and I knew she wouldn't lead me astray. We pull up to We Care Salon Cafe and I immediately see that there is ample parking in the shopping complex. Easy access is a must! My GF informed me that the salon is on one side and right next door is the Cafe. They do not connect to one another from the inside. One can access each separately from outside. Upon entering I am pleased with the color scheme and decor. We were promptly greeted by the staff and allowed to choose our preferred seating. Our waitress was Ivonne. She was very inviting, warm and had an awesome energetic personality. We were advised the menus are available online. Ivonne Recommended their signature We Care Salon Cafe tropical island cocktail and we were sold! We placed our orders for bone in wing with fries. Mild and Asian As we waited we enjoyed the ambience by singing along to old R&B hits and entering into toasts, cheers and chatter about life. These cocktails were really good, not only because it just happened to be happy hour from 2-4 but because the drinks were not overly sweet. We received our food in a timely manner and wings were good, I preferred the Asian. Fries were nice and crispy. Drinks were so yummy, we had another round‍. Initially our intent was to get a quick bite to hold us over until our dinner reservations but we had such a good time chatting it up with Ivonne that we stayed extra time.. Overall, I loved the customer service at this establishment. It was clean, had sanitizer at every table, drinks were delish, reasonably priced, great service and friendly environment. I think this is a nice spot to stop at for a quick bite. Queen Reccomend.

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.

Pop's Diner was a great first time experience for us. The coffee was fresh and really good, which…read moreis always a great way to start a meal for me. My daughter had the Hawaiian Mimosa (champagne, pineapple juice, and grenadine) and it was perfection well balanced between the juice and champagne without being too sweet. We ordered the she crab soup as well. My daughter really enjoyed it, but it just wasn't for me. It's hard to pinpoint exactly why it simply wasn't something I would order again. Overall, the food was great. My daughter ordered an omelette and said she would definitely get it again, though next time she'd ask for the lemon dill sour cream on the side because the flavor was a little overpowering for her. I had the pancake combo played it safe because this was our first visit. Overall, we had a good experience and the ambiance is nice booth and table style set up. I would come back to try more items on the menu.

I love diners and a very nice breakfast experience, so when I was in the area I did some research…read moreand two places that seemed to be nicely rated were Pop's and Filipino style breakfast place. I opted for Pop's. They weren't busy with regular customers when I arrived (I say "regular" because it appeared that someone rented out one side of the restaurant for a presentation and no one was on the other side). I was quickly greeted and seated and my server was friendly and very attentive and helpful. The menu is loaded with excellent options and there were so many that I had a tough time deciding. I opted for their Chorizo Bowl. Their coffee was great! I was amazing at how clean the water glass was... it's small things like this that tell me about their attention to detail - very important to notice! The Chorizo Bowl was bland and boring, which is unfortunate. I really wanted to like it, but there was no sauce, no flavor distinction between the items in the bowl and it smelled like flat top grill, not like the ingredients in the bowl. Hot sauce helped, but didn't really help that much. I ended up eating about 1/3 of it. My server did notice and ask, but I told her it was fine... I honestly didn't want to start over and I was short on time. I like the concept, if I ever came back, I'd do something different.