I have been a few times since new ownership. There is definitely a welcoming vibe. Service has been great each time I have been there. If I have had any issues, they have been solved quickly by the staff. read more

The Bypass 168 - Side salad. - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

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Stopped in for a late lunch. Jacob was so nice. The food was spectacular. My wife and I will definitely be back.

Took my kids and mom here this evening and had an amazing time. love the atmosphere and chill vibes of the place. food was amazing you could tell everything was made fresh with good quality ingredients. even my son who is a very picky eater cleared his plate. Will definitely be going back again. and next time bringing whole family. read more

First time since new owners took over. Food was mediocre at best... So overpriced. I ordered a Greek salad and was given FOUR pieces of tiny cut up pieces of chicken that were an add on... I'm talking smaller than a nugget. Server was nice enough. We were the only people here. They brought 3 more tiny chunks of chicken when I asked. I shouldn't have had to. Kids chicken tender meal was SO bad. I couldn't figure out why my daughter wouldn't eat it so I tried a piece of chicken. It was dry and completely salty. Not just a little bit salty, inedible. For 3 of us it was almost $100 Sadly wont be returning. read more

Stopped by recently with my son and his wife and left pretty disappointed overall. We were looking forward to a good meal, but it didn't quite deliver. The $10 Bypass Salad was underwhelming--mostly shredded lettuce with very little else, and definitely not worth the price. The wings seemed baked instead of fried and were overly drenched in sauce, which took away from the flavor and texture. My burger was decent and probably the highlight of the meal, but the fries fell short and didn't complement it well. Service also seemed a bit off. We shared our disappointment with our waitress, but there wasn't really any acknowledgment or response, which added to the overall experience. Based on this visit, it's hard to justify a return read more

I've been here twice now, and unfortunately both visits were disappointing in different ways. On our first visit, I ordered a hamburger. The patties were noticeably small, and mine was cooked well beyond well-done--dry and crispy. The fries, however, were actually very good, and the service that day was friendly and attentive. Hoping it was just an off day, we came back a second time--but the experience didn't improve. The service felt unfriendly this time around, which immediately changed the atmosphere. We ordered the nachos, and they were overcooked and looked like they were thrown together without much care--definitely not what you'd expect when dining out. We also tried the Easter Egg flight, which was $27. For that price, we expected something a bit more impressive, but the drinks were about the size of shots, had no garnish, and overall just didn't feel worth it. One of them even had a taste similar to cough medicine. We had originally planned to stay for lunch during our second visit, but after what we experienced, we decided we had enough and left. There's definitely potential here, but based on our visits, consistency, food quality, and overall value need improvement. read more

Friendly right as we came in. It was no busy for a casual Valentine's Day dinner. Mocktail & cocktail were both delicious. We ordered a ranch burger and a bacon burger smashed style. Both medium well. Burger came out medium rare & bacon burger had no bacon. GM & server were both very apologetic and food was swiftly remade. They were then decent burgers although nothing super special. I was enjoying my fries a lot until the GM came back & told me that they weren't the good fries but backup fries and not to judge them by them. ‍ They said they were trying to go for a younger crowd because the original restaurants demographic was too old but the demographic he listed included us so that was a bit of a turn off. As was the cursing from the GM during conversation. We laughed it off but it wasn't quite the vibe we go for. But perhaps that is because we are too old. All in all, it was an average experience but we will try it again to see if they get their feet under themselves a little more solidly. read more

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4 out of 4 burgers were all over cooked and under seasoned. 3 out 4 of us felt sick 15 mins after leaving the place. Will out be returning.

I wish I had more positive feedback but it was us and one other table at first and it wasn't busy. Our French onion soup came out cold. Sent it back to be heated. Then one plate came out. A couple of minutes the next meal came out. It look 15 minutes for my meal to come out, which came out after another table was seated and received their appetizers! The food was good but service was terrible. read more

We ordered a large to-go order, and everything was prepared perfectly. The food was packaged well, tasted fresh, and every item was delicious. The lady who helped me was incredibly kind and friendly, making the entire experience easy and pleasant. Excellent food and customer service, we'll definitely be ordering again! read more

Lydia was great. My burger was awesome also. The owner was cool and we signed as first timers! read more

The Bypass 168 - Their back wall seating - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

New to the area an tried this place. Walked in and there was no AC. We tried to order wings as an appetizer and the were out. Ordered fried pickles, burger, and chicken sandwich. The server didn't write anything down. Then came back again to verify my order. When the food arrived she sat a bacon cheeseburger in front of me. I told her again my order and she went to ring it in. The rest of my family was din eating by the time mine arrived. The chicken sandwich was 90% breading. Minimal chicken. Not worth $100 by any means. Will not be back read more

So. This lil hidden gem has been hiding way on the side of Target for...9 1/2 years!!!! WHAT! Very homie atmosphere with cute decor to match their name! We came for lunch during my daughter's break. We sat at the bar and was quickly greeted by the server/bartender Tarah (who was super sweet). We ordered the burger (thanks to Tarah), organic grass fed beef - ah yeah , I'll take that!!!! It was great! Fresh tomato, very green butter lettuce, toasted bun, fresh jalapeño, and sauteed onions. Sooo good. My daughter got the shrimp tacos and loved them!! We both had fries as a side and they are straight from the potato! Yum town. I especially like the condiments they put out - spicy mustard, regular mustard, ketchup, and malt vinegar. Badass!!! We'll be back!! Stop by 168!!! read more

This place used to be a favorite of ours. Walked in and noticed that everything was very different and bare. I asked if it had changed hands and the sever ( who introduced himself as the GM) replied yes it had and that the only thing that would change is the ' diversity in hiring ' process. We ordered a burger, chicken sandwich and a bowl of 'home made French onion soup'. After waiting 52 minutes for food !!!! The chicken was black ( drenched in some icky burnt honey). The onion soup was extremely salty and the burger was tasteless. Maybe the focus should be on quality food and timely service instead of hiring 'diverse' staff. One and done for us ( there were 6 of us). read more

Found this Cool small place by the house. Ordered the chicken sandwich with the Mexican street corn salad as the side. Tara the bartender/ server was on point with everything. Check the pic to see the size of the chicken that was on the sandwich. Yes it was tender and tasty read more

The Bypass 168 - Chicken sandwich, I know you can't see the bottom bun but it is there. - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

I'm impressed with this restaurant. Our party of three came in on a Saturday early evening for dinner. We had no wait and our server came immediately. The restaurant had a pretty cool vibe with street signs all over, and they had dollar bills pinned to the ceiling. The restaurant was pretty clean. I ordered a cheeseburger with sweet potato fries. The cheeseburger was delicious. My sweet potato fries could have been cooked longer, they were a bit soggy. But they were seasoned well. The rest of my party ordered a cheeseburger as well, only with french fries. We also ordered a crab dip appetizer and to be honest, this was the favorite of the table. The deep-fried pita points were amazing. The crab dip is even better! Overall, I enjoyed my dinner very much. I can't wait to come back and try their specials! read more

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Very disappointed with our experience tonight. Service was bad, out of a bunch of different stuff. The heat did not seem to be working. It took 45 minutes to get wings which were awful. My nachos came out the chips were over cooked and they tasted bad. We canceled the burger. Multiple other tables left. We loved the original resturant and hope the new owners can get it figured out. read more

My husband and I have become regulars for taco Wednesday and he has to have a slice of one of the awesome cakes. We are both addicted to the chicken salad pita and the grilled pork chops. Everything on the menu is very fresh and made in house and the servers are friendly and attentive. It's become our go to choice whenever I don't feel like cooking at home. read more

The food was great but the service was incredible! We brought our young son and the servers were so sweet to him. And watching them interact with all of the regulars was a real treat. I had the hummus platter which was really tasty! I'll definitely be back! read more

Great food, great service, great prices. It just doesn't get any better than that! I am a Customer For Life. Don't go anywhere else!

Hands-down, the best place to get a burger in Chesapeake. And it's actually affordable. Add the homemade fried cheese appetizer, and you'll be in burger bliss! But remember, they're not open Monday and Tuesday. When you're craving a burger... read more

The restaurant was freezing. the waitstaff came in wearing a thick hoodie, and seemed cold and miserable. Would have liked if what we had wasn't so tall you couldn't fit in a bite, that didn't fill the size of the bun. Ooened for three weeks, without having beer asseccibitity. maybe a sign up saying heater was broken? read more

Chicken sandwich could have had more slaw and fries were tepid. The staff made sure we were well taken care of, and the ambiance was good.

Cool place- had the tuna melt, served in a brioche roll. Very good. Family place- cook/owner kid was hanging around bussing tables etc. friendly and added to the ambience read more

Service was completely lackluster. I ordered a grilled chicken breast sandwich for $12.99 and a side of green beans. The chicken breast was completely flavorless (not even salted) and I only got 10 regular size green beans as my side. They also charge you for every little thing that you get, so my friend who got a crabcake got charged because she wanted both tartar sauce and cocktail sauce on the side. My daughter got charged for a piece of cheese that wasn't even actually ever put onto her sandwich, and my husband got an upcharge for having sautéed onions instead of raw onions on his sandwich. Food took forever to come out, even though there was only a couple of people at the bar other than us eating. I've been here before and was never impressed and someone really wanted to go this time so I gave it another shot, but it's still definitely gets two thumbs down. read more

Hubby and I really enjoyed our time here for an early lunch this past weekend. We stopped in around 11:15 and the place was quiet - only a few other diners at the bar. We picked a spot, as directed, and perused the two-sided menu and the happy hour specials listed by the bar. Our server, Bonnie (and one of the owners if I googled correctly), was incredibly pleasant and helpful with the menu. She offered a few suggestions, and made our toddler smile - always a plus. We decided on a couple of beers, the Chicken Caesar Wrap that was on special and the Burger. All of the sandwiches and wraps come with choice of a side. They have several listed and noted one on special - an apple broccoli slaw. I ordered the slaw with my wrap and hubby had the fries with his medium-well burger. While we waited, a couple of other diners arrived and were greeted by name - they know their regulars! There's an easy view of the kitchen and I could see Bonnie prepping some food while we waited sans gloves.. eek! Our food arrived quickly and was salivating to look at. Hubby's burger was cooked well, but had a lot of char on the outside so I'm guessing they're cooked on an open flame. Not his preference, but I love a good char. He did like the flavor of his burger. And those fries!? The best... hand-cut! So delicious! I loved my wrap. It had a ton of chicken, just the right amount of dressing and cheese. Tons of flavor. The slaw special was also really tasty! I'm looking forward to stopping back in and trying something else on the menu. The service was awesome. Hopefully next time we will see the food being prepped in a more sanitary fashion. read more

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Fabulous food, vibe and customer service. Everything including the desserts are made in house. I had the NC pulled pork sandwich with homemade coleslaw and I will say it was the best NC pulled pork sandwich I have had in a very very long time. Coleslaw was perfect..great flavor and just the right texture. This place is a hidden gem and will be a definite go to when in the area (which is often) for a bite to eat . The bartender/ owner was very personable and is very proud of her restaurant..go visit and support this local business ! read more

Decided to try somewhere new today for lunch and am glad I did! The egg salad sandwich was delicious and the French fries were awesome - hot and crispy and fresh! I also had the veggie fried sampler which was tasty, too! I do wish the jalapeños were spicy, but I really enjoyed the fried pickles and the mushrooms with the homemade ranch and horse radish sauces. I wasn't thrilled with the lemonade but that is probably just preference. The staff were busy but continued to be friendly and attentive which I appreciated. Cool atmosphere, too, with the decor, bar, and tvs! Check it out! read more

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My husband and I both got hamburgers and they were huge and delicious! We've been back twice now, both times the food was great. We ordered it over the phone for a to-go order each time and staff were helpful and polite. Pricing is very fair as well. read more

The food was great. The service was excellent. Good people. Very friendly. I enjoyed the experience. Loved the local feel.

Great food and service always! Have not had a bad experience here and have been going for years. Also, dessert is homemade. Must try!

The food was delicious made to order and the service was fantastic! and the restaurant decorates were unique with the license plates from all over the USA read more

The food was ok, nothing special and nothing more than I could have done at home. Could have been a nice place to grab a quick bite, but there was nothing quick about it. It took an hour to get one sandwhich and one burger....an HOUR. Definitely not worth $60. read more

Was rolling up to Target at Edinburgh North in Chesapeake and made an impulse decision to stop and grab a bite to eat (based on Yelp reviews). We got in just before they stopped serving customers. The welcome was a little underwhelming, when the first thing the waitress told us was that they closed at 7:00 p.m., so we only had 30 minutes to eat. Okay.... We watched 3 different groups get turned away just minutes after we arrived. I wonder if the owner is aware of the potential business they are losing in this tough time for all restaurants. Regardless, my wife ordered a gin & tonic (last call is at 6:30 p.m.) and the crabcakes meal (she opted for a baked potato as her side). I ordered their cheeseburger with fries. Our meals were very good and convinced me to come back at another time, when we had more time to have a relaxed meal. The waitress was attentive and checked on us several times. When she asked if we wanted dessert, my wife ordered their strawberry cake to go. It was all very much homemade. The dessert was delicious! This is a little bar & grill, casual ambience, and they seem to comply strictly with COVID restrictions. Everyone was spread out and the areas were cleaned thoroughly after each group left. We will definitely be back. read more

Great food, great service. I was sitting on the bench outside and eating my food while I was watching over my puppies. The hostess came out and asked me if I needed anything. To be clear, they don't have an outdoor seating area. Would totally recommend! I got the tuna tacos- delish! read more

Have been here a few times and it might be a smallish looking restaurant it packs a tremendous amount of flavor in every dish Visited the other night with my sister, had a burger, soup and some tuna tacos. All were made perfectly and the tacos had this tropical spicy kiwi sauce OMG was amazing. Soups are homemade and fresh. There is not a bad choice on the menu. Service outstanding they go out of their way to make sure you are well taken care of. It is called the Bypass, but don't pass it by MIKE read more

Great local business with great food. Not an extensive menu but all good. Also have good specials that are worth checking out.

This place has lots of potential but we had a small issue. I did not take pictures sorry. We order crab dip, bean and sweet potato soup, salad and a burger. Crap dip was good no issues pita chips were also fine. The soup was solid very nice I was told that the mix it up often so if the others are of the same quality it's worth it. Salad was salad nothing special. The problem was the burger, we asked for it medium rare, and it was raw in the middle. They use a flame grill so the outside had the charred bits that I like but they did not take the temp before serving. We told them and they took the meat and put it back on the grill and tried to give it back to us. I feel like that was a little wrong. I don't know the food safety protocol but I feel like it should have been discarded. They were very apologetic and removed it from the check but I feel like they missed the mark. I don't know if solid soup it worth giving it a second try. read more

Arguably the best burger in Chesapeake! One of my go-to lunch spots. The staff is always super friendly.

Great food. Relaxing atmosphere. Service was prompt and courteous. Had the shrimp tacos, and their spicy kick was a pleasant pick-me-up on a gloomy Sunday afternoon. read more