Amazing food. The staffs seems to come and go, but they're always friendly and know how to do their jobs. The fish are always good and done as requested. The business excels in its selections and preparations of tuna, fried pickle spears and string beans. The only thing that could've made this visit better would've been if the plastic covers over the window were unzipped so that you could clearly see the marina. read more

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I love the service here. I go and hang out, have a few drinks, read a book. Everyone is welcoming. Live music on Saturdays and $1 oysters on Saturdays as well. The rest of the food is just ok. Not bad, not good, just middle of the road. Often lacking flavor. It's worth to oysters and the cocktails! read more

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Wow, It's been a while since we came here. It's been about a year since they've revamped the inside of this small little fish house. The food: We ordered hog wings in our favorite flavor. I had Thai chili and hubs had parm garlic. They were meaty and flavorful. Also ordered fried shrimp with a small cup of old bay. Perfectly fired and crispy. Husband ordered shrimp tacos. They were grilled to perfection. The drinks didn't disappoint either. I had this strong drink with mezcal. Made me feel like I was on a tropical island. The marina view at sunset is amazing. They also take reservations. Service was on point and I enjoyed seeing into the kitchen. read more

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I've been to the Willoughby Fish House a time or two, so it's time for a review. On this particular day I ordered the crab stuffed mushrooms to start and the Cajun Shrimp Pasta. The stuffed mushrooms were yummy, but I have to admit that I wouldn't order them again. I can't justify spending $15.00 on four tiny mushrooms. I will say that they were filled with crab and cheese, but for the price one would think that you would get more than four of them. The Cajun Shrimp Pasta was delicious and it was a really rather generous portion. That is a dish that could easily be shared by two people. I will say that they could probably lay off of the oregano or whatever that seasoning was. There was way to much of it in the dish. Again, it was delicious but it would have been better with less dried herb on it. The service was fast and friendly. They keep their restaurant clean. I was told that it is a family run business, so I will most certainly continue to bring my hungry tummy to the Willoughby Fish House. read more

Willoughby Fish House - Crab Stuffed Mushrooms - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I wanted a fresh seafood meal without all the fuss. Willoughby's was perfect. It's a small spot on the water with indoor/open air seating. You can pick your own table. Waitresses were cheery and friendly. I had the strawberry margarita, crab dip appetizer and fresh fish of the day meal (tuna with green beans & fries). I forgot to take pics but everything was tasty! Great food. Great prices. I'll be back. read more

I've only been to Willoughby Fish House once, but let me tell you--I need to get back. Right on the waterfront at the marina, this spot has a relaxed vibe that makes the perfect backdrop for a fun dining experience. You can even arrive by boat, with slips ready for anyone who wants to float right up for a great meal. The food? Phenomenal. I went with a group, so I got to sample quite a few dishes, and each one was just amazing. My favorite of all the dishes we tried was the fish and chips. They were possibly the best I've ever had--crispy, light batter on the outside, with fish that was tender and flavorful on the inside. Also, don't overlook the fried pickles, a great adaptation of a tough-to-get rated starter. But what really made it special was the customer service. The staff here are focused on more than just delivering great food; they're truly invested in making the entire experience memorable. From giving thoughtful recommendations to checking in regularly without being intrusive, the team made us feel genuinely welcome and went out of their way to add personal touches that made our visit stand out. Though we were there early, I can tell you from reviewing the drink/wine list and looking at the bar that they are ready to deliver! They offer craft cocktails, chilled brews, and a solid wine selection, all mixed just right to go with any meal. Willoughby Fish House has the perfect waterfront vibe, great food, and top-tier service, creating a dining experience I can't wait to return to. If you're looking for a place with a laid-back marina setting, incredible food, and a team that makes every visit special, this is the spot to check out! read more

Its a good brunch place. They have good drinks and mimosas. Mostly would go again for the vibes and the views, the food portion is really good, its not the best food in the world but their fries really be hitting. I think if you go outside it would be really pretty when its sunset or dark out. Overall good food, vibes, and would go again maybe as a cute date place read more

Willoughby Fish House - Fried fish taco w/ mac and cheese - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Great place for a chill evening. Food and service were great. The fish sandwich was classic and was done well. read more

Willoughby Fish House - Fish Sandwich with Slaw - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Love coming here for a great view and great food! Prices are great and food always hits the spot the live music is always nice as well small n cozy read more

Willoughby Fish House - Sunsets - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I'd like to warn you, in case some you will wind up in Norfolk Virginia, where I went for my birthday, AVOID THIS PLACE for your own sake! The fist and last time I visited "Willoughby Fish House" was to celebrate my birthday. Thanks to the waiter and manager, it turned into a complete disaster, here's why: In addition to 3 soups and a drink, I ordered $25 Flounder for my friend's daughter and $85 Big Bay entry for all 4 of us. The soups and flounder were delivered within 1/2 hour and after another 40-minutes we were presented with... a check! We were shocked but the waiter said she decided that we cancelled our entry!! - Since when OK means NO?! After my wife complained to the manager, he came over saying that he is sorry and it will take another 20 minutes to prepare our order - unlike any decent establishment, it didn't even occur to him to offer complimentary drinks or hors d'ourves while we wait. Well, it took over 40 minutes and when it was finally delivered, some items of the entry were grossly over salted and, just to add insult to the injury, only 1 crab/nut cracker was given to 4 people! Needles to say, we left extremely disappointed and... hungry! As a musician, I work in restaurants/clubs etc. and always leave good tips when I go out... not this time. read more

Willoughby Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Food was meh. Service was meh. Waitress seemed like she didn't really care. They were out of oysters, pork, brisket, and they advertised fried fish tacos but I could only get it grilled or blackened? Made no sense. Was pretty pricey. Spend $154 there on 2 kids meals and 2 entrees. Cool spot tho right by the water. Wish everything else was better. Will probably not be going back. Pretty forgettable experience. read more

You can tell this family run business cares about the food quality & it shows. Fish & Calamari were perfectly cooked! It's rare to find a place that has fresh calamari (not frozen) that's cooked perfectly & not overdone you can taste it. Service is awesome they know what they're serving & what they're doing. We had fried calamari & fried flounder sandwich. Decided to stop for a quick beer & bite. Beers are mostly local. Flounder was also fresh (not previously frozen) and it shows. Fries were also crispy and hot. Cute small local location on the pier. All family members were in there working. It's nice to see this because it's rare. If you want real good quality fresh seafood from people who know what they're doing, you have to try it! read more

This was my friend time here. Unfortunately my first experience was not the best when it came to the food. The waitress and workers were all very nice. I first ordered the clam chowder. Super watery, lack of flavor. My shrimp taco had cut up tomatoes but unfortunately some of the tomatoes had black on them. You know when vegetables start to decompose they get black. I picked those out and still ended up eating a few bites of the shrimp taco. Mostly because I was so hungry. Thumbs down. The brisket and pork tacos were over loaded with BBQ sauce. Tasted like I was just eating BBQ sauce. The meat was fairly dry. Although this experience wasn't great, I do intend on going back and trying something else. The location and view is beautiful. read more

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We found this restaurant tucked away in a small marina with a beautiful view of the water. We had lunch on their outdoor patio on a pleasant day. The seafood was all very fresh and well prepared served with homemade sides and tasty cocktails! The server was friendly and quick. We would recommend Willoughby Fish House to anyone. read more

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Food was 10 out of 10 Delicious chocolate peanut butter pie. Best sea food ever. Perfect customer service read more

Willoughby Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Even though the food came relatively fast, first the place was empty, the prices increased, and the waitress was not familiar with the specials for the day. The restaurant was out of a number of appetizers. I was not pleased with my orange crush. The dips for the fish bites tasted just like mayonnaise, no flavor, the cocktail sauce, tasted just like tomatoes. The sauce for the pickles spears did have a kick. The waitress did not bring us water. Prices are not listed on the menu, so it may depend on the staff and time of time. The price may be different. This used to be one of my favorite places to get food, I may have to reevaluate my choices. The waitress, even though she would check to see if everything is OK, she never asked if we wanted another drink, would we like some water. I'm quite disappointed read more

this was the worst food I have ever experienced in my life the steak was overcooked the crab had no flavor some of the cooks were drunk it was overpriced the fish of the day was overcooked and had no flavor NEVER EAT HERE. good servers but one of them came up to us drinking a beer the atmosphere was good. But would not recommend restaurant price was 400 dollars for a few things. read more

Great place to stop in for a quick bite and a drink! Staff was fabulous and friendly. Food was great as well! read more

Willoughby Fish House - Margarita - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I love this place so much every time I come here it's amazing all of the workers are nice attentive this place is a hole in the wall

Waited a long time to get seated, but the food and the setting made it worth it! Best meal we had in Norfolk read more

Decoys, the name of the restaurant in the space of the old Bennetts Creek Marina, was excellent for our luncheon group. We had a choice of inside or deck seating, the special guest as a fresh soft crab sandwich. It was excellent; a large, meaty crab cooked perfectly. The specialty appetizers was Smithfield bacon wrapped sea scallops. Delicious! Beautiful setting. And Alicia, the lovely waitress, was outstanding. I highly recommend Decoy's, off Rt 17 in Suffolk, Virginia. read more

They have a prime location, and a quaint restaurant. We loved the outdoor dining area. The food was great, our table had the caprese salad, she crab soup, the fried flounder, crab cakes, fried shrimp, seared scallops, and blackened chicken tacos. Everyone left dinner very full and extremely happy. The reason for the 4 stars is that the service was lacking; our waitress was beyond friendly, and those who helped her were also friendly. The issues were that once we had received our meals, the waters were no longer getting refilled, and we had to wait a while before we even saw our waitress to get our check. It was a decently busy night, being that it is Memorial Day weekend, but the restaurant was full when we were seated, and actually emptied out towards the end of our meal. We will absolutely return, the food was great, I just hope that it was an off-night service-wise. read more

My new find! I had been curious about this place for awhile, so when I wanted to meet my southside friend for dinner, we decided to try it. It is small, so I expect it will get busy in the summer. The food was great and service friendly. I was particularly thrilled with the fresh sides. When you see mixed vegetables on a menu, they usually come from a bag, but these were fresh and sauteed perfectly. I had fried shrimp and my friend had fish tacos. Both delicious! The best though is that I can get there in 20 min from Yorktown, and my Ghent friend can meet me in 20 as well. They have different specials most weeknights, so definitely check them out! read more

Willoughby Fish House - Fish tacos with yummy sauteed squash. - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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First try at this new gem on Willoughby Spit. Met and spoke with owner; super friendly staff and fantastic views. Beautiful, coolish day for the 757, so we sat outside. Crab dip to start along with a lager on tap and her Watermelon Crush. Good but not great. Chips were tasty, but many were stuck together and dip was a bit soupy. This was our second choice, as they were out of crab-stuffed 'shrooms. Lunch was fish tacos for means crab cake sandwich for her - both good, although there's definitely room for improvement! Overall, nice, enjoyable lunch at a new place we'll try again! read more

Willoughby Fish House - Watermelon Crush - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Never have I experienced such rude, careless staff. This place is only good for drinks and appetizers. Ordered the most expensive menu item, the Willoughby Spit. Everything on it was horribly overcooked, I'm talking a layer of char on the burger, crab, and egg. Exceedingly overpriced for the lack in quality. waitress was moody and extremely rude!!!!!!! customer service does not exist here. The ground beef they used to make the burger was sitting out at room temperature for hours. That's probably why my stomach was upset a hour after leaving! Stay away!!! go to Captain Groovy's instead. At least you'll get your money's worth. OVERCOOKED FOOD, NASTY WAITRESS! Food: 1/5 | Service: 1/5 | Atmosphere: 2/5 read more

Definitely a hidden gem I love this place I've been 3 times and the service was amazing each time, I had their pan seared scallops and they were the best scallops I've ever had in the 757 Beautiful view of the bay right off the interstate. I love this place and so happy it's so close to home! read more

Willoughby Fish House - Pan seared Scallops - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Great fresh seafood. Good daily specials Tues margheritas $5 Wed 1/2 off bottles of wine Thurs $12.00 lb jumbo shrimp Sun musuc on deck Great views on water read more

Excellent people, food, service and drinks! Loved the crab cakes, fish tacos and oysters! Also, top of the line mojito!​

I was really impressed with quality, it looked and tasted delicious, the portions were very nice. The atmosphere and staff were great! This is a real "Mom&Pop" style family owned restaurant. Those tacos were awesome!! Thank you Amy! read more

Willoughby Fish House - Deliciousness. Taco Tuesday. Freaking Delicious! - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

first of all service is extremely slow and the seating is so close to each other you're just gonna hear everybody else's conversations The food is extremely basic is made by a couple teenagers super salty and never to your actual order. Just extremely overpriced for their quality I was suggest going somewhere else But what sucks there's nowhere else to go read more

Can't say enough about this restaurant! Family owned and everyone is so friendly. They do a great job to make you feel like a regular! We always take out of town guests here as the food is consistently great and the views over the harbor are amazing. read more

We discovered a great little neighborhood seafood place, and we fully intend to become regulars. Located right on the marina near the entrance to the HRBT, the setting is perfect for a local fish spot. The menu is very limited, but everything we had was prepared perfectly. The steamed shrimp were a good size and we done just right and served with plenty of melted butter. I had the blackened rockfish, which was deliciously seasoned, while juicy and cooked just right. My wife had the fried shrimp, which again was cooked just right and crispy with the perfectly light amount of breading. The cole slaw was also delicious, with a unique slighly spicy finish. We finished with the house-made key lime pie, which was amazing. The crust was incredibly buttery and the filling dense and delicious. It is a cozy little place, with only four tables, more on the deck when the weather allows. They also have some nice specials, we plan on coming back soon for half price steamed shrimp on Thursday nights and flounder night on Wednesdays. My only criticism is some of the wine markup is excessive (3x on some very basic bottles), but they do have some really tasty tropical drinks that are fairly priced. They also have some good bourbons in their bar. This is a great little hidden spot that's worth finding! read more

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The worst customer service. The employees are rude and dry. Multiple groups come in behind us after get their drinks all while we have yet to be even greeted by one of the 4 servers. We walked out. Don't waste your time here. The place stinks (literally) and has no AC. Ocean view is such a dump. read more

The food was EXCELLENT! Even when we were stuffed no one wanted to leave anything on their plates because it was just that good. The service was excellent as well. I know reviews typically sound fake when they are this glowing but I promise you I have no connection to this business. We were on a sister's trip and found this place because it was close to the place we stayed. Winner winner! We have to come back again. I recommend sitting on the outside closed patio (if it's not too hot). It is next to a marina and the view is relaxing. read more

I have been living in The Spit for over a year and I did not know the Willoughby Fish House was behind the street that I live on. Located in a beautiful Marina. Great casual place to go and have dinner or lunch. I had dinner twice; the first time I had scallops with veggies and white rice. The scallops were cooked on point they were savory and delicious. Second time I had fried shrimp with veggies and rice, the shrimp was flavorful and crispy. The reason why I'm given my a 4 star is because service needs improvement. Our server was nice, but the consistency of checking on us. Something simple as refilling a glass of water makes a difference. Great place though! :) read more

Really good food. Service was good. The place is kinda small so it can get crowded quickly but it's a solid spot for sure.

Your staff is awesome. Food is awesome. Sometimes you have to wait for a table, but it's never too long, and worth the wait. If you are gluten free let them know, they seem to work around things to make your eating experience an amazing one. We spent 3 months this summer on the Spit and had supper here once they opened at least once a week. read more

First time here....sitting here with my friend on a Tuesday evening next to 2 incredibly inebriated women at the bar. Trying to enjoy our salmon BLT and crab mac n cheese but all we can do is not enjoy their vulgar conversations. My salmon blt was missing the bacon but was otherwise delicious. The crab mac n cheese was creamy and yummy however not totally sure it had $17 worth of crab. The drinks were great and Stephanie provided awesome service! 4 stars for food. One star for atmosphere. 5 starts for service. read more

Willoughby Fish House - Salmon BLT minus the - Seafood Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Service was aloof. We ordered drinks but she forgot our water. We waited to order, finished our drinks, waited, and decided to leave. Didn't offer the fish of the day or any customer service. Bartender was more concerned with chatting up customers. Whole vibe very unwelcoming. read more

Excellent food and service! The Key lime pie was AMAZING! The crab dip was a great appetizer to share.