Ambiance is cool, view is great! Very casual beachy vibe. From main Atlantic Avenue you can hardly tell or know restaurant is here. Tiny sign from the entrance of Sheraton hotel. I found out about this place through my wrong one wanna be right acquaintance Dan B. who works here. I had to wait a few minutes to be seated. The server was nice, letting me move from outside seating to near the window. I ordered the tuna tacos, medium rare. It's supposed to come with seaweed and wasabi crema. And fries. I'd say a 4 out of 5. read more

Jumpin Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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I arrived here around 9:25pm on a Saturday evening with my son. It wasn't busy at all. It was the off season (late October), so I'm sure that's normal. It took a few minutes to be seated, however. Maddie was the waitress and she was friendly and attentive the whole time. I got boardwalk lemonade with strawberry (contains alcohol). It came in a souvenir cup and was tasty. I ordered entrees at 9:36pm. I got the Fried shrimp dinner with fried and veggies (zucchini / squash mix). My son got the kids cheeseburger and fries. We received our food at 9:53pm. My shrimp was sooooo delicious. I had been craving shrimp and it hit the spot! The only downside, which is not necessarily any fault of the establishment, was that there was only one other table present but they were being vulgar and saying/discussing inappropriate things that my son didn't need to hear. I wish staff had asked them to be respectful of the other guests. I think they were intoxicated to a point. read more

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We went here for Happy Hour and invited some others to join us with the intent of staying for dinner afterwards. The bartender (Josh N) was rude and "appeared" racist. We ordered two drinks, one was untouched after the first sip; the appetizers were decent, but the service, attitude of the bartender, and overall vibe was such a turnoff. We contacted our friends that were joining us and had them meet us at a different bar and restaurant (Ocean Eddie's) instead. Josh was no doubt the worst bartender I have encountered in many years. His attitude ruined the start of the evening but it was salvaged once we got to a different place that appreciated our business. ---Dr E. read more

We were seated at a table and then completely ignored for about 10 minutes. We finally flagged down another waitress for help, only to be told it was her first day and she "couldn't help us." At that point, it was clear no one was paying attention, so we ended up leaving. Poor service and very unorganized. read more

Overall, we had a wonderful time at Jumpin Shrimp. The restaurant has a pretty decent space inside with plenty of seating outside for enjoying the beautiful seaside view. I cannot speak for the rest of the table, but I really enjoyed my tuna tacos. Compared to other spots on the Oceanfront, the prices of food and drink were pretty much similar. I have to admit that service was a bit struggle, but I think this was because we visited during a very busy weekend (Shamrock Marathon) during the off season. To me, it seemed as if the restaurant was a bit short-staffed because even the bartender was bringing food to the tables. That minor issues aside, I would not mind visiting Jumpin Shrimp again in the future. . read more

The crab legs were over done and service was inattentive. Never good more napkins or to go container. Small cup of soup was $9!

What a great spot down in the beach in Va. I had consistent good food and drinks. I ate there for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Pancakes were great. The seafood dishes were flavorful and filling. Bloody Mary's were a treat as well. I look forward to my next visit. read more

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I wanted to try this restaurant out and I chose Mother's Day to do this big mistake. Service was terrible 3 hours in this place from the time we ordered the food until we left, we did more waiting than anything my grandkids food came first they finished there food and we still had not received our seafood boil. 45 minutes into waiting thinking our food was coming waitress comes over to verify our order. If the food was good maybe I wouldn't complain as much, but that's not the case. Will not return to this place seafood boils Twisted Crab is the place. read more

My grandson and I were in VaBch for a Alastair summer vacation trip. After an evening of swimming in the Atlantic, we were hungry and this spot was only a short walk down from our hotel. The ambiance was good and there was no wait time to be seated. The service started out good, but then a few issues occurred which dampened the experience. First, we waited a good 10 minutes for the appetizer to come out and then it was cold. It was sent back and an hot order finally came, but then the entrees were still not out. It seemed like an enormous amount of time to get the food out. I guess this was because they were within the last hour of work; not sure. The manager did compensate us on the cold calamari and apologize for the slowness. If not for the fore mentioned issues this place would be a 5-star vice a 3 on this visit. The food was actually good and very tasty, and the drinks as well. I guess it is better not to come close to the closing hour. read more

Jumpin Shrimp - I had the Battered Fish Tacos, my grandson had the traditional crab boil-mild - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Does this place serve people of color? Genuine question... 0/10 experience here from what felt very racist and rude. The restaurant wasn't full / nowhere near full at all, yet we waited over 10-15 mins (maybe more) to be seated. There was no host at the front the entire time we waited and every single waitress / waiter walked past us about 5 times and never said a word; each one of them made eye contact with us multiple times and never said anything still. We stopped one of the waiters before he could walk past us again and asked about being seated and his response was "oh, yea I guess I can seat you" ... like really? Then once we sat down, 2 groups of white people came in and the ACTUAL HOSTESS / waitress immediately ran to the front and seated the groups of people, so they had no wait at all. From that we decided to go ahead, get up, and leave because we knew exactly what was going on. Completely ridiculous and gave the clear sense of blatant racism in this establishment. Never going back here. Definitely NOT giving this place another chance. Horrible atmosphere. Everyone who works there needs to do better and be better. read more

This was a very nice restaurant and food was very good. Our waitress, Athena was the sweetest young lady and made our experience more enjoyable. The restaurant wasn't very busy so we were able to visit with Athena and know she will go far in her journeys. read more

I find many beachside restaurants blah. I love this place. We arrived during happy hour and we had a pound of crab and a half a pound of shrimp and loaded fries. The prices were what I expected, and I thought the food was delicious. We also had friends go there and had a similar experience. read more

Well I'm not going to give them a bad or good rating. There were things that gave me the feeling or mixed results, the service , and workers were extremely kind even the Host I had a small talk with and found out he's from Belarus, while getting seated. I was visiting the beach for the first time so i was ready to have beach vibes and good food. Unfortunately the food was not the Best tasting. The Crab legs were very underwhelming and lacked season/flavor the menu says a different crab leg from the one you actually received, and the Alfredo was completely made with cheese the entire dish reeked of cheese I couldn't take more than 3 bites before ask for a box just to be courteous but i didn't actually plan on eating it later. The drinks were $18 for a simple margarita that was a 2/5 on taste as well. Overall if I return to the beach I don't think this will be a stop I will be back for. read more

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Fantastic New Year's Day Experience! We kicked off Jan 1, 2026, with a walk at Virginia Beach and stopped into Jumpin' Shrimp. The food was incredible--the she-crab soup and bacon-wrapped scallops are must-haves! A huge shoutout to our bartender, Josh, who made a phenomenal mojito. Both Josh and the young lady working with him provided excellent service and made our visit special. We'll definitely be back! read more

Nice view of the beach and ocean. Great food cooked to order. Got the Seafood boil and shared it with my wife. If you can eat 2 pounds of food then this is for you. This includes 1 crab bunch, 1/2 pound shrimp and sausage. Also had 2 Yukon potatoes and corn cob. Wr got the orange crush drinks since it was happy hour. Quite worth it. read more

Went for a late lunch today. Oysters Rock, She Crab soup and tuna tacos. Everything was amazing. Service was on point too! Highly recommend this place read more

Food was decent. Portions are small, but the fried shrimp came with one small scoop of potatoes and one scoop of vegetables. It served the purpose, as I was late to eat. read more

Jumpin Shrimp - Dinner - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Great breakfast! We stayed at the Four Points and had a really great breakfast here. Nothing fancy, just really great breakfast dishes

Enjoyed our happy hour at Jumpin Shrimp! Outdoor patio was nice and staff provided fans to keep bugs away. Restaurant was clean and played good music. Our waiters was super sweet and answered any questions that we had. Oysters were fresh and the wings were sooo good! & the margaritas were just right! read more

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Thursday 8/3/23 4:53pm Jumpin Shrimp Ocean Front I decided to try Jumpin Shrimp because they were the restaurant at the hotel I am staying at. They have an average rating. I was waited on in about 2-3 minutes. This was fine because I already scoped out the menu prior to arriving. I ordered a Cobb salad and a cup of She Crab Soup. It's actually a little chilly in Virginia Beach today. The atmosphere is family friendly and they offer outdoor seating as well as indoor. Food arrived quickly. The She Crab Soup is very good w/ plenty of crab in it. the salad is as good with fresh ingredients. Prices were not too bad either. It's a 4 stars for me!! (I Previously rated this restaurant 2 stars) She Crab Soup is consistently good! read more

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We were so glad to find Jumpin Shrimp on our last night in Virginia Beach. It was about a half mile walk along the boardwalk from our hotel and was such a great find. I had the Baja Shrimp Tacos and they were SO good and had great toppings on them. It was the perfect pre-race meal before my half marathon. They do have inside and outside seating, but the night we went it was pretty cool out so we sat inside. We will be back again for sure when we come back next year! read more

Jumpin Shrimp - Baja Shrimp Tacos were the perfect pre-race meal! - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place was the only available option compared to the restaurants in the surrounding area. To put it bluntly--the food was bland and they have the audacity to have seafood boils. The "flavor" was awful and spicy. The calamari was fried too hard. Burnt and crispy. The seafood trio had the blandest, un-garlicky flavored potatoes. They looked like dark mush. The crabmeat was soaked in butter and the shrimp and scallops were dry with no butter or seasoning on top. The service was fine as we were able to get seated right away and our server was great. When it comes to VA Beach, I will try something at least once. Will not be back unless it's for a glass of wine. I didn't bother taking pictures of the food. A seafood boil speaks for itself and the seafood trio looked good until you ate it. read more

Traveling to the oceanfront, I was so happy to see that there were restaurants willing to have dining areas where dogs were allowed. We were greeted and brought to our seats quickly. The outdoor seating had a canopy/covering to provide shade. The ocean breeze was cool and refreshing. Service was great. Food was delicious. I recommend the crab dip to start off. I was satisfied with something light to eat like the fish tacos and Parmesan fries. The server was gracious enough to bring a water dish for my pup. We had a great time. Credit card accepted, but with a small merchant fee. read more

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Out visiting and stop by Jumpin Shrimp for a few apps and drinks. We were quickly seated and order taken. Few minutes our waiter took our drink order. We had our drinks and water in no time. After ordering, within 10 minutes our apps started coming out. The fried goat cheese was out of this world, paired with pepper jelly! The lumpia is a must have, possibly some of the best I've ever eaten. The crabs were ok, not super hot and seemed to not be seasoned other than a tad of old bay sprinkled on them. The oyster rockerfellas were good, but for me the bacon overpowered the flavor of the oyster and other toppings. If you need a spot for a drink, an app and a great view of the Ocean. I'd suggest trying this one out! read more

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Wonderful experience! Our waitress was so attentive and nice. We had the seafood boil With extra crab and also the goat cheese appetizer! All great!! read more

Oh. My. Golly. This place is amazing. The food was the best food we had all trip. We've been to Virginia many, many, many times, and somehow we've never been here. Big mistake on our part! Don't make the same mistake we did, you MUST come here. I got a burger because man I love my burgs, and it was awesome. It came with parmesan fries in a shape i've never seen before but they were incredible and I think it made them all the more delicious. NOT TO MENTION! The complimentary BREAD. Dare I say better than Texas Roadhouse... maybe. That's how good it is. Our waitress was very kind and we all loved the service. Also, I'm pretty certain they serve dogs here because we saw a waitress carry a dog food bowl outside to a table with a dog. Incredible. The atmosphere is pretty calm, there are nice decorations and the music isn't blaring like most places. We loved it so much we came back for breakfast. I'd rate 10 stars if I could. read more

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Great breakfast! Amazing French toast and corned beef hash. Grits and ham good too. Rhonda provided good service even though several large groups were there. Highly recommend! read more

NO HOSTESS NO SEATING. While staying at the adjacent Four Points previously I have enjoyed the food and service here. But on a recent Friday morning in March it all fell apart. From 9:45-10:15 AM I tried three times to be seated, waiting 5-10 min each time for a hostess but none appeared. The restaurant wasn't very crowded and several waitresses were attending tables. I complained to a hotel front desk clerk and they tried to talk to a waitress to get me seated but they said they were too busy at the moment. So I walked and ate elsewhere. Very poor treatment of a patron. read more

The service in this restaurant is horrible. We waited forever and never got acknowledged. We had several of the wait staff walk by and never said anything. One waitress named Madeline came up to us and asked if she could help us. We were at the bar and we knew it wasn't her station but we really appreciated the effort she put in to acknowledge us and ask if we were waited on. She promptly assisted us. She was awesome but can't say much for the others. Unfortunately we will not be returning after this experience. read more

I stayed in the hotel for several days and went to Jumpin Shrimp several times. Breakfast and afternoon oysters and drinks. I love the all day HH from 10-6 with $2 domestic beers and mimosas. And then throughout the day they have specials. 3-6 is $5 Crushes, $1 Oysters and 1/2 select appetizers. For breakfast I had the avocado toast plate and another time the smoked salmon. My husband had a burrito with Au Jus sauce. I enjoyed breakfast. It wasn't huge which I liked. I don't want to feel full 1st thing in the morning. Coffee was hot and they had French vanilla creamer. HH Oysters were good....not the best but very good and I would go back to enjoy the $1 Oysters. Service.... excellent! Rhonda is awesome and so is Lisa and Timmea. They were all so friendly and accommodating..... and so was Sarah with an H. Definitely worth stopping in, even if you aren't staying at the hotel. read more

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Went in for lunch today. They must have re vamped their staff from last year. Everyone was pleasant! Our server was Kimmie. I had the shrimp tacos, my husband had the Caesar salad, and 1/2 lb of steamed shrimps. Everything was very good. read more

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Meh. What was I thinking ordering fettuccine alfredo in a place called Jumpin Shrimp. But, hey, if it's on the menu one expects it to be good. Maybe the worst ever. The cream sauce congealed on the sides of the round tin it was served in. There was so much sauce it was like a concrete pour. The sauce was as bland as could be...absolutely no flavor. My wife's shrimp tacos were good. But again, less is more. They were covered in whatever they cover their tacos. They offered a Thai appetizer which was pretty tasty. Maria was our server. Lovely and personable young woman. Tipped her well despite the major disappointment. read more

We just arrived for a weeklong vacation on Virginia Beach. It was a long time driving from our overnight spot. This was a walkable distance from our hotel along the boardwalk. Ivan was a fantastic waiter! My wife got the Chicken Club, my son got the Jumpin' Bowl and I got the Fish & Chips. The Jumpin Bowl was delicious according to my son. I had a bite of his shrimp and tried some of the rice and it was pretty tasty. My wife loved her Chicken Club and the Virginia Beach Tea drink from the bar. My fish and chips was delicious. Just the right size piece of fish laid on top of tasty fries. My wife uses a wheelchair and this place had plenty of space to move around and we sat at a low top table. She didn't use the restroom, so I can't speak to how accessible it was. read more

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We had lunch here today ... and it was wonderful!! Our server Ivan was great. He gave us time to look, was attentive and friendly. We had crab cake sandwich, shrimp tacos both with the special fries. Our kids had pasta, chicken and shrimp. Grapes, fries and loaded cheese fries for appetizer ... all great. Our kids range from 4-9 and can be picky. But they all ate wonderfully. The air conditioning was refreshing coming in from the hot summer day. We enjoyed sitting in and relaxing. It was pretty slow too so it was nice and quiet which was also nice. A good atmosphere for us as we were worn out. read more

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Shay was a wonderful server. If we were to come back we would hope to sit in her section again. Her attentiveness and personality really made our dinner experience great. read more

The shrimp and grits were delicious. We had a very pleasant server. The decor was a typical seafood decoration.

The food was great. Got the old bay seafood boil. Very salty but flavorful. The thing that I was upset about was the service charge they sneak in when you get your bill for using a credit card. Why do these businesses have to impose an additional charge? Just include it in the price of the food. Too many customers will then take the fee out of the tip that they were going to give the server. read more

Nice little restaurant on the beach. There are quite a few decent options on the menu, and I went with the grilled shrimp dinner. The shrimp had a nice buttery flavor and came with a wedge of lemon for added flavor and cocktail sauce if you desire. It comes with 2 vegetables, I went with the grilled corn on the cob, and unfortunately they were out of baked potato even though it was early in the evening. Therefore, I went with the parmesan fries which were a nice surprise. The parmesan added great flavor and didn't even really need ketchup. Overall, it was a good dinner. I was intrigued by their lemonade flavors but not the $5 for "unlimited refills." I've never not seen lemonade have free refills. Maybe they were super high end, but I had to pass. The no baked potato was frustrating since there a not a lot of other options. The dinner was good though, and it's worth trying it you want a nice seafood dinner with a view. read more

Jumpin Shrimp - Grilled shrimp dinner - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Found this restaurant while walking to a restaurant further down the way at VA Beach and decide to give it a shot since it on the beach side and we still has some distance to go and it was starting to get windy. Started with the oyster Rockefeller and calamari for appetizers. Waitress dropped off a complimentary side of hush puppies. Oyster was good for their version of Rockefeller and the calamari was tender but very oily. I ordered the crab cake sandwich which was lacking in flavor even though their was chunks of lump crab meat in the crab cake. The Baja shrimp tacos was really good and was the biggest tacos I've seen The kids fish was a little burnt but the fish was good inside the batter. read more

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Service was good, my husband ordered a filet medium rare came out well, so sent it back which we hate to do another filet came out and it was disgustingly rare. Manager was not great, only wanted to take half off our bill but it is what it is I guess and my husband never ate dinner. read more