Absolutely great cooked as you order food. Local small restaurant attached to gas station and small store. Went for lunch. Table of police officers eating near us. To me that's proof of good food. My wife had a club sandwich. Too big to finish. It looked excellent but my bbq sandwich was a good size, I had no room to help finish her sandwich. If this place was near my home I'd be a regular. Careful ordering, portions are generous. I consider Sting Ray a home run. read more

9-10-26. Been going here for over 25 years for great seafood. This time the seafood was sooo DISGUSTING it was scary! I am from the eastern shore I know what seafood should tase like. Soft shell crabs were to be broiled. Oily, greasy,mushy disgusting examples of a great dish! Pushed down on one with a fork and a red grease oozed out of it! Ordered broiled oysters. Got fried clams instead that were rubber bands in a greasy fried coating and cold! Ordered broiled sea scallops and got hard white pieces of circles that had to be count with a knife because they were so over cooked. French fries were cold and hard and old! Told a worker and they just disappeared. Wow, used to be goo but now terrible. Wasted $63. Asked around and they said it has new ownership.....Dan read more

I had the misfortune of having dinner at Sting Ray's last night. The fried oysters were horrible. They weren't even whole oysters. They were tiny pieces of oyster that were almost invisible in the breading. They also tasted horrible and gave me an upset stomach the rest of the evening. Quite possibly the worst dinner I've ever had. On top of this, the service was painfully slow. It will be a cold day in hell before I eat there again. read more

We stopped at this place on our way home to Virginia Beach. This place sits right off of Highway US 13. The parking lot was easily accessible and there was plenty of parking. This place takes the order when you walk in, then you seat yourself until your food is brought you. There was about a 5 minute wait before we placed our order, and another 10 before we received our food. You will notice at first glance that this place is in dire need of a makeover. However, don't let that sway you from dining here because, the food was pretty darn good. I ordered 1/2 rack of ribs, Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, and Cornbread. The ribs were tender, tasty and not drowning in BBQ sauce ...LUV IT!!!!...The Mac & Cheese was good, but needed to be warmed up. They use real cheddar, which is what I prefer, and not a Velveeta creamy type cheese like most establishments.The potato salad was decent, and the Cornbread was sweet, fluffy, & hot. The only issue that I had with this meal was the temp of the Mac & Cheese when it was served to me. It could've been a lil warmer. The other issue was that they did not have any Chicken or Fish menu items . However, we did visit on a holiday weekend 1 hour before they were closing: The wait staff here was great..I could not give this place 5 stars due to the need for renovations in the establishment and the temp of my Mac & Cheese. But this is a place worthy of visiting, just don't have too high expectations.. read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - 1/2 Rack Pork Ribs, Mac & Cheese, Cornbread - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

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Finally had the opportunity to dine at Stingrays, it was awesome. It is home style comfort food to the core. Mid Atlantic staples are the focus of the menu. Clam Strips were great, the sides were really good too I had Broccoli Casserole and Corn Pudding. Cornbread was very delicious. My buddy got a half rack of ribs which he let me try, wow I was amazed. He is allergic to shellfish so, I was a little worried he would t order the right thing but the ribs were so good. The ribs have a zesty seasoning very meaty and fall right off the bone they were perfect. Stingrays is a classic old school spot, which hasn't changed in many years the focus is the food. That's what makes it great. Kinda feels like you're stepping back in time in there. Don't expect anything modern or trendy, just enjoy the food. They do have a bunch of cool taxidermied marine life on the walls which definitely fits their vibe. It's a good simple family dining spot, we had a very nice time. read more

Stopped here on the way back from a family trip to OBX. I had a sausage and cheddar cheese omelette, it was good but I like my omelettes with a saltier cheese, should have asked for American. The grits were ok, needed more butter. My mom got an Egg, Bologna, and cheese sandwich and it was great! My son had an egg, scrapple, and cheese sandwich and that was great too! Daughter got sausage gravy and it was pretty good too! Bottom line, this place is not fine dining but if you like hidden breakfast gems like I do you will love this place. All the sandwiches looked good and they sold a lot! Quick service, we had ten folks and were served in under 10 minutes. The workers were great, friendly and very attentive. read more

Love everything about this restaurant! I had a fried flounder sandwich, which was out of this world. Huge piece of flounder, which wasn't at all greasy, just plump and tasty. The flounder was so big it stuck out of the bun! Sweet potato fries on the side, which were crispy and absolutely delicious. I was extremely tempted by the sweet potato pie for dessert but didn't order it as I was pleasantly full after my sandwich. I did have a bite of my husband's corn bread, though. Wow! It was the best. Wonderful food, excellent and friendly service and a great local, casual vibe. The perfect stopping-off point if you're on the road in either direction (we were traveling from Rehoboth Beach, DE and headed south). read more

I plan for this one any time I am heading up the VA-MD coast. Good seafood and generous portions. Sort of semi self service, but the food makes up for it. read more

Folks I was very disappointed in my interaction with this store. Stopped here while traveling back to Virginia Beach. We have stopped here numerous times before for gas and a pee stop. Nothing worth mentioning during those events. Nothing really good and nothing bad. But on Sunday April 28th we need a bit of gas and really needed a quick restroom break. Got our gas and went in and was quickly told (in a what I'd describe as a snotty tone at best) - "We are closed". I quickly turned and seen it was a lady at the register. When I mentioned I just paid for gas and that all the lights are on and the door was clearly unlocked. She again in a real bioch tone now - said "Sir WE ARE CLOSED." I walked out at that point and fella behind me, we weren't together appear pretty upset. Not sure if he had an interaction with her or not. When I checked Yelp later for store hours it did say closes at 7:30. This incident might have happened at 7:34-7:36. First - if you're closed then lock up and shut down the lights. Next if someone had paid and you have accepted their $$$ at least let them pee. Lastly - NEVER treat anyone like that. Never! What I will say is - I will NEVER use this place again. My guess we buy about $700 a year in gas here. Well not no more. read more

Love there fried fish and sweet potato pie. Not many good restaurants on Rt.13, this is one good one. At gas station but regular restaurant in back. Always has specials, and never been there that folks not friendly. I highly recommend. read more

cool place that's been around a long time. In a gas station but TASTY. We ordered at the counter and they brought food. Kids menu is a HUGE plus. Lots of seafood- fried or steamed. HUGE fish portion. The sides- the minus to them is they all sound good, so it's too hard to decide! Good for kids, adults, people passing through. Some seating and there were larger tables for groups. Some salad for your vegetarian friends but it's a seafood joint! read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - Kids tenders (minus one) - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

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Found this place while camping at Kiptopeke state park which is just down the street from here. It's part of a gas station but don't let that fool ya. If you're craving fried seafood , this place slaps. The staff inside were incredibly nice given how busy they were. People tend to come here in big groups. We ended up getting a couple of king platters so we could try a bit of everything. The fried fish was fantastic and our group finished it all pretty quickly. The waitress made sure we were taken care of. I will say that this isn't fast food. Expect to wait a bit because everything is made to order fresh. We were so hungry and devoured everything before I could remember to take a pic. I'll have to remember for next time cuz we'll definitely hit this place up again next time we camp here. read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - Outside view - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

Down home diner! Good food, old-timey atmosphere, friendly staff. We had dinner and breakfast the next morning! Lots of local folfs. enjoyed and going back soon.! read more

Okay, so a cafe attached to a gas station can be really good! I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. We had 4 people and arrived around 8 am. An egg sandwich, eggs over medium with cheese grits and corned beef hash and two of the eggs with sausage. Everything was tasty. It was funny that when we arrived, there were two Virginia State Police and by the time we left there were three. I thought it was interesting that they had so much time just to hang out. Anyway, good food, nice staff and good coffee. I'd eat here again for sure. read more

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This is a nice place along the highway coming off the Bay Bridge Tunnel. They have a mix of just about everything. I had their fried shrimp platter and the wife had a burger. Both were good and served hot. The sides were Cole slaw(a spicy version and good) potato salad and a baked potato. As I said food came out quick and hot and was very tasty. Will definitely go back when we are down in the area next year. read more

The breakfast was like how a mother cooks to feed a family. The flavor and portions were great. Everyone was friendly and I liked how it was set up to where you can sit down and eat at your own pace. read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

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Favorite part lace to eat seafood when we are in the area! Consistently fresh seafood every time we stop. The sides change Dailey but we have never been disappointed with the selection. Cooked to perfection! They offer fried or broiled option. Flounder, oysters, scallops all cooked perfectly and seasoned great. Don't let location fool you., it's in the back of a gas station;) read more

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Sting-Ray's hit the spot in an area without a lot of options. It won't let you down nor will it blow you out of the water. 'A-Ok' is the perfect shortened review. Sting-Ray's is more than just a restaurant. It is a bit of everything similar to the Cracker Barrel chain. You'll see a souvenir shop and gas station out front. One you get to the restaurant, you'll be greeted by friendly staff and have plenty of options to select. If you can't decide, they have the choose two (three or four). These combos come with two sides and are priced reasonable. I split the choose 4, trying the fried oysters, catfish, crab cake, and clam strips. I wasn't impressed with the oysters or the catfish, but very happy with the clam and crab. We tried slaw and hush puppies for our sides. The meal fed two easily. I wouldn't make multiple trips in a single stay, however, I would go back should I take another trip down to the area. read more

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Really good little restaurant about 5 miles over the bridge on the Maryland side. I had the fried chicken livers, Lima's, salad and cornbread. And ice tea. All was excellent!! Subtly sweet cornbread. Perfection on the chicken livers -- not everybody knows how to fix livers. Have no fear, Stingray's knows how! Cute little gift shop too. Highly recommend a stop whether you are heading south or going north. read more

We waited 45 minutes for crab cakes that were mushy, overcooked and inedible. $60 for two people, for food that was disgusting, is not acceptable. The service was sub-par as well. The server brought the food and then we never saw her again. read more

I recommend the fried shrimp It's was juicy and delicious. The fried clams were soggy but the outstanding shrimp made up for it. read more

Always a great stop while heading south. Fresh seafood & and nice portion size. Service is always great!

Great food- home cooked style and feel with super friendly staff. We ate here multiple times through a week long trip to the east shore. A nice food selection from seafood to traditional fare. Dinner chicken was a stand out. Breakfast was also great- savory dishes with nice portion sizes and prices are very reasonable. We noticed many locals here all times of the day- to me that says something about the food quality and service. Very casual. Lots of seating. Likely a line if you come at peak times but food was always delivered quickly. read more

Food was good You place your order at the counter and your food is brought to your table Quaint dining area, great gift shop Would recommend a visit and we will stop in during our trips up north. read more

We found this place on Yelp while spending the weekend at Cherry Stone Campground. At first, I was wary of the prices. That is until the food came out. HUGE portions! The cornbread melts in your mouth It is by far the BEST cornbread I've ever had, and I'm from the DEEP south! This place is a must eat if you're in Cape Charles, VA. read more

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We stopped to eat there on our way up the coast. My husband got 2 hotdogs. Within two hours he was throwing up uncontrollably. The doctor believes it was a staph infection ( food poisoning) caused by the hotdogs. He threw up all the way home to NY, at least seven or eight times. We consulted with our doctor and we may need to go to the ER in the middle of the night if it keeps up. I plan to call the health department in the morning.(note that I also got a black bean burger, and it was totally burnt.) Yelp is forcing me to give at least one star. I would give it -5 stars if I could. read more

Wow I can't believe it's been 5 years since I've updated my review here. Let's do something about that. This review took place on Feb 28th, 2020. I was over on "The Shore" with one of my best friends Roy to help him record and document some family tree information. This meant a trip to at least 6 graveyards spread out from Cape Charles up to Accomac. We stopped in the Cape Center, only tourists call it Sting-Rays, for breakfast before starting our trek. We were going to need it. Service and hospitality start the moment you reach counter. A friendly "Good Morning" as everyone greeted one another and off to ordering. I ordered a fried egg sandwich and home fries while Roy ordered a breakfast platter. We paid and then we moved over to a table and took a seat. The walls in here have a great history of the restaurant and the Eastern Shore in general. We were looking around at some old newspaper clippings when one of the ladies from the kitchen brought us some coffee and condiments. About 10 minutes later the same lady brought our breakfast out. She made sure everything was as we ordered it and that nothing was missing before excusing herself. My fried egg sandwich had medium fried egg on it so it was just a tiny bit runny (Perfection!) along with some American Cheese and Bacon. The side of home fries were golden and came in a little bowl of their own. Roy's platter was fairly large. It came with 2 fried eggs, toast, a couple of portly sausage links and a bowl full of grits. Yeah my bud Roy is old school and loves his grits. All in all I think we spent about 30 minutes in there, 40 tops. Before leaving we also grabbed some soda's and water from the convenience store next to restaurant and then we headed on our way. Many hours later at the end of the day we stopped in again on the way home and grabbed a couple of Coca Cola's and chips for the trip back to Chesapeake. It's a good day when you can stop in the Cape Center. It's an even better day when you can stop twice. :) read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - Home Fries - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

This is very similar to a truck stop restaurant. Except you order at the counter and they bring the food. The food was okay, it was breakfast. The service wasn't too great. We asked for waters and got one, while there were two of us. Prices were a bit steep for what you get. We went there because it advertised "award winning" I'd like to know for what and how long ago. There are many better places to dine in this small area. read more

Wow!!!!! Tiny place big taste!!!! We ordered fish and shrimp basket, it was delicious!!!!! Corn bread was my favorite and service was good too! Will definitely come back read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - Fish basket - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

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Got the crab cake platter, while it was a lot of filler, it had excellent flavor. The Mac n cheese was excellent for a restaurant. The order was made quickly. My main negative is that there was hair all in the food, on the cornbread and in the bag. This is just gross. And it is the largest reason why I hesitate to recommend it. This place is old and definitely a DDD kind of place. read more

We stopped in here on our way to Cheriton, Virginia. It's a fuel dispensary with an attached restaurant in the rear. We missed breakfast (unfortunately), but lunch is what you'll see and hear about. I ordered the Shrimp and Chips (sidewinders) with a side of Broccoli Casserole. My wife ordered the Rockfish Sandwich with Fries. My oldest daughter ordered Crabcake with Fries, my youngest daughter ordered the Chili with Grilled Cheese sandwich, and my son ordered the same meal as me. Pics to follow, lol. From the time we walked in, we smelled the aroma of good southern cooking. Our waitress was helpful, but not enthusiastic. I can't wait to describe the meal. Let me tell you!! This is it. If you're EVER in the area, Please stop, you won't regret it!! Food taste matches the smell and then some!! This is another great find read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - Family Dining Area - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

Not a good breakfast. Sausage gravy was flavorless and biscuits terrible. Service was also slow read more

Clam strips were too well done. The restaurant itself was rather dirty. Stuff splashed all over the walls. Definitely not the place I remember from years ago read more

Staying across the street in a little motel. This restaurant was convenient to us, so we tried it for dinner. Yum! Fresh broiled fish with lots of sides to choose from. Reasonably priced, friendly service too. Went again the next morning for breakfast. Recommend! read more

Food was cold and tasted old. The food wasn't fit to serve to a spray animal. Seafood was overcooked. Mac n cheese was disgusting. Food was bland. Found insects in over vegetables from not being cleaned properly. The owners were on site, but never came over to apologize or offer a refund or exchange. They were not busy at all. The place was dirty everywhere. We will never eat here again. Don't waste your time or money! read more

I had soft shell and oysters- both cooked perfectly. Service was good and for a little place in back of a gas station it had a clean and homey appeal! read more

I can't believe this place has more than 1 star. I ordered the crab cake platter with succotash and broccoli casserole sides and a bowl of Stingray's chili to go. First, the chili was more like chili flavored soup with no substance. You had to search hard for any solids in it. I finally had to throw in some stale saltine crackers they gave us to give it a modicum of body. Next, the crab cake platter, which was something like $28. Ok, crab is expensive. But ... crab cake filler is not. I asked for two broiled crab cakes and was told that they only had 1 broiled crab cake available. In hindsight, that should have been a red flag that everything was precooked and just reheated. But, since there were two of us, I said to give us 1 broiled and 1 fried. The fried crab cake was crisp on the outside and mush on the inside, with little apparent crab meat or crab flavor. The broiled crab cake was just mushy, straight though. As for the sides, the broccoli casserole was inedible and the succotash was just frozen corn and frozen lima beans mixed together and microwaved, horrible. Stingray's is listed as an award winning restaurant since 1950. I'm not sure who is giving these awards, but somebody should check their credentials. Just keep driving North on Rt 13 and--as much as I regret saying it--stop at McDonald's and get a fish sandwich. read more

Good was good: the kids enjoyed their meals and my husband loved the catfish, high puppies and cornbread.

We went there for lunch yesterday and we were so very disappointed we ordered rockfish sandwich and chowder. Well, the rockfish sandwich was overcooked and dry as a bone. The taste was nowhere near what it should be. The chowder was a water base more like a soup rather than a chowder very disappointed would not recommend this place at all. read more

This place came with high hopes since it was a local that recommended the restaurant. It's a gas station/souvenir/t-shirt/restaurant all in one. I am not sure how it received so many write up and features but my experience was a little less than fabulous. We ordered the pick 3 meal and had the choice of broiled or fried. We could not get both in the mix. The cashier said they were not allowed to mix it up so we choose broiled flounder, catfish and crab cake. Our sides were green beans and hush puppies. We ordered an additional side of Mac and cheese and cole slaw. I also ordered the clam chowder since that was also highly recommended. The chowder came out and to my surprise it was not a creamy chowder. This clam chowder was more like clams in broth with potatoes. The waitress knew immediately by my face that I did not want this..what ever the heck it was. She asked if she could get me something else, I said I would take the crab soup. She came back and took me they did not make the crab soup today. There was really nothing left that I wanted so I asked if I could just have the sweet potato pie since it was the same price. No problem shed said, then a minute later she came back and said they did not have the pie either. I eventually got the apple pie because that was about all that they had left. Now the food. Catfish-ok, nothing special Flounder-good Crab cake- I have had better (mixed crab,very little lump meat) Green beans- not really warm, but they had flavor Hush puppies-eh, not very warm Coleslaw-good Mac and Cheese-eh, not very warm, no flavor Apple pie-not so good. Crust was not crisp and bottom of crust was mushy/pasty. You order your food and sit down and wait for it to come out, Plenty of seating. Seemed that a lot of local people showed up while we were there. Maybe this is as good as it gets for around here. I would not recommend nor stop again. I do not mind wacky places (I would call this place kinda wacky) as long as the food is good. The food was a step above non-edible, but barely. We didn't get sick from it so there's the positive. read more

Sting Ray's Restaurant - Just the outside. Also has an attached Exxon station - Southern Near Me - Cape Charles, Virginia

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