My husband and I love a good seafood boil, so we are regulars at Pier 88. I usually get the crab…read morelegs with added sausage, and he goes for the shrimp with no head. We always split a side of white rice and mix it with the sauce to soak up all the flavor. So good. Service is usually fast, which is great when we're really hungry and want something quick. Another bonus: they have Coke Zero, which most restaurants don't have as a fountain drink. We get the hushpuppies as an app, which taste great, though the downside is that they only offer liquid butter. But that doesn't stop us from coming back!

If I could give 0 stars I would. Came into the establishment and was ignored for about 5 minutes…read moredespite there being two employees standing there. One employee did not look happy to be there and had her AirPods in. The employee behind the desk was on FaceTime. We were asked if we were dining in finally and were seated in the waiting area. A lovely server came over and took us to our seats, but then we sat for about 15 minutes with no interaction from any staff. The people at the table next to us waved someone down and asked where their server was. The person then replied "I don't know where she is but I can try to take your order". Unfortunately the food could be fantastic but we will never know due to the very poor customer service. Very disappointed because we were very excited to try this place.

Mannnn this food didn't miss! I got the snow crab, shrimp, and lobster combination bag and…read moreeverything was spectacular! Red potato just melted in my mouth! Snow crab was cooked to perfection and slides out the shell with ease! Customer service 10/10 and I will be back next time I'm in town!

I rarely write reviews, but after spending over $250 celebrating my friend's daughter's 16th…read morebirthday at Shaking Crab, I felt compelled to share our experience. From the moment we arrived, the hostess, Milk, was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and professional. She made us feel valued from the start, and throughout the evening she continued to provide excellent service to every table she assisted. She truly deserves recognition and a promotion. Unfortunately, our assigned server provided one of the worst dining experiences I've had. After taking our food and drink order, she returned only with our drinks and then disappeared for 15-20 minutes without checking on us. My friend's daughter's entrée arrived before our appetizers, and our appetizer--fried hard chicken wings--didn't arrive until about 20 minutes later. When we asked about the delay, the server said it was because we requested the wings to be fried hard. She then made a comment about "Black people in the kitchen cooking." Whether she intended it as a joke or not, the comment was unprofessional and made us uncomfortable. Because of the poor service and attitude, we asked if another server could assist us. While Milk continued to be wonderful, another employee with purple-blue hair was also very rude when we asked for assistance. Her attitude was dismissive and unpleasant. Later in the evening, around 11 p.m., I asked a staff member near the kitchen if they had lids for our seafood buckets. She responded "No" with an attitude. I then asked if they had to-go cups, and she said they did but claimed she was off duty. Less than 30 seconds later, she went behind the bar and began making and serving drinks, which made her response even more confusing. Shortly afterward, she began arguing with my friend at our table for no apparent reason. At that point, we asked Milk to get the manager. The manager came over, sat down with us, listened to our concerns, and apologized. He explained that he was actually off that day but had come in to help support the restaurant. We appreciated that he took the time to hear us out and said he would address the issues with his staff. The food itself was good, but good food cannot make up for poor customer service and disrespectful attitudes. We wanted this to be a memorable celebration for my friend's daughter, not an evening spent dealing with rude employees. Customer service is just as important as the food. Sadly, because of the experience we had, we will not be returning. I hope management invests in better customer service training because employees like Milk show what great hospitality should look like, while others left a very negative impression.

I was in town and wanted a seafood boil and I must say I wasn't sure as I read the reviews and…read morecompared to other places. I finally said the food looks too good to pass up. I'm so glad I went as it was just right. The place was good and clean and I was able to request to be moved so I could watch the football game. The service was prompt and attentive and catered to needs. The food was delicious and fresh and the twisted special seasoning was on point! I absolutely appreciate the other bartender Latoya who even brought the remote over to make sure she had the right channel for the football game I wanted. She definitely understood the assignment Overall the staff was pleasant and the food did not take long to come out at all!! I had shrimp, green mussels, snow crab rice boiled eggs with corn and sausage. I also had an appetizer of lemon pepper wings to get it started!! I completely recommend the twisted crab to anyone looking for a seafood boil and understand what that means lol not on a plate but in a bag with your seafood packed with flavor, seasoning and soul!!!

The place has some solid reviews, but I would rate the food lower than the average here, with the…read moreflavor being just ok, and the crab seemed like it had been around a while. They also seemed to out of the appropriate crab cracking utensils when I was there. The service to my table was good. The atmosphere was not too pleasant as it was at a mall and very dark in the restaurant. Not a returner for me.

If you are looking for legit seafood, you have found the right place. They have crabs, crab boils,…read moreoysters, scallops, shrimp, you name it they have it! The service was exceptional, which always makes for a great experience. We most recently had family visit who wanted crabs so of course we came here! Prices are about average for seafood, not overly priced, in my opinion. Please make a reservation before you go, the restaurant used to be a home so it's not very large. I have nothing negative to say, everything was so good! Thank me later when you go!

My husband and I had dinner last nite. My girlfriend recommended Wickers to us because of the good…read moreseafood. It's our go to place when we visit VA Beach 1-2 times a year. Not fancy. Very clean. Good service. We ordered their delish hush puppies to start us off. They're still delish. They were greasier than last year's so we wrapped them in a napkin to remove some of it. Still delish! My husband had his usual, the crab boil-crab legs, steamed shrimp, red roasted potatoes and an ear of corn (halved). He went to work as soon as it hit the table! There was enough food for 2 people to share. I decided to try a crab cake. I ordered the crab cake dinner with green beans and red potatoes. A large helping of well seasoned green beans and roasted potatoes and 1 crab cake. (You can also order the dinner with 2 crab cakes). My sides were very good. The crab cake was decent. It wasn't as moist or seasoned as i hoped it'd be. I won't order it again. Last year, I tried the salmon which was delish. When you're in the area, you must go to Wicker's! Small parking lot but they provide overflow parking in a nearby church's parking lot. They also have a window outside for carryout orders.

I purchased a 4 piece lunch. It also came with a very dry biscuit. Chicken was just OK. I expected…read moreit to be better. Plus they charged me a "service fee". If I would have known, I wouldn't have gone there. Wanted coleslaw. None. Will go to Harris Teeter next time and a get a bucket of delicious pressure fried chicken.

I recently stopped by Krispy Krunchy Chicken located on Eden Way near Greenbrier Mall…read more This place doesn't look like much from the outside but don't be fooled by outside appearances. The chicken here is excellent. I got an 8 piece family meal served with 2 sides and 4 made from scratch biscuits. For the sides, I selected Green Beans and Collard Greens, both were delicious. The chicken was cooked to a beautiful golden brown and it was seasoned perfectly. This was love at first bite, so good! I'm already planning my next visit.

This place was empty upon arriving. We were seated immediately and our drinks and food order was…read moretaken promptly. Drinks were brought out to us almost immediately while the food took around 10 minutes to arrive. It's wings and fries, nothing too complicated, but they definitely brought their A game. Overall I give them both a 8/10 and I'll be back for more real soon.

Oh my word, that was a roller coaster. Dakota singlehandedly earned this place 2 additional stars,…read morebecause I was about to give this place a 1 star. I sat for 15 minutes in Tee's section without anyone coming to the table. I even asked the hostess twice and she said someone was coming soon. They weren't busy or anything. The music was way too loud, and they were playing some really old music. As I was walking to go ask the hostess the 2nd time, Dakota asked me if he could help. I moved to his section and ne of the best waiters I've ever had. The food was just ok. The sangria, doesn't come with any fruit, but Dakota added some cherries and oranges for me.

3.5 stars Nawlins…read moreXscape's serves lunch close to my work every other Tuesdays around 11am-2pm. Their specialty are New Orleans foods like po'boys and cajun foods. I've never heard of them before, but shrimp po'boys are one of my weakness. When I got there, there wasn't any line probably because it was 30 minutes before they close. Their menu is simple and the meals are quite affordable compared to the other food trucks that serve po'boys. Of course, I ordered the shrimp po'boy with extra sauce on the side. The fries is already included on the meal so that was a plus. I waited for about 5 minutes as they cook my food. It was kind of awkward though standing next to the truck because the staff closed their window. I had some questions regarding the meal, but I had to wait until she opened the window again. As for the food, I was surprised to see that they use some kind of sour dough bread or french bread (sorry I do not know the difference). Usually whenever I order po'boys there, it is served in a hotdog buns. Therefore I really liked that it is served with a different kind of bread other than hotdog bun. The po'boy has a very good amount of huge shrimps. There's nothing special about their fries though. Overall, if they are in the area and I am having po'boy cravings, I will definitely be back.

Caught them tonight at the river walk food truck Friday's. Got the shrimp po boy, 6 honey cajun(I…read morethink) wings and a fish platter. Everything was jam packed with flavor!!! Poboy was overflowing with shrimp and the cajun fries were just right. Red beans and rice was also amazing. Even the sauces were above average. The cocktail stood out for sure. Will definitely be keeping an eye out to catch them again.

Service and food was great. We got seated right away and our server checked on us oftenread more

Went to Thyme on the River for a small family gathering and we were the only group there…read more It was a Friday evening around 6pm. It took forever for us to get water. The food came out cold. We were told our drinks were coming but they had to get more ice. There was no one else there so what happened to the ice and why is the food not piping hot... I will not be returning.

The family and I are still finding our "Go To" spots for lunch & dinner. This is one of them!…read more Why drive all the way to the Oceanfront when you can get the same top-notch quality seafood in the heart of Chesapeake? Fried Chickaronees and fried oysters are well prepared and cooked to perfection. The hot sauce that comes with it, is perfect. Provides the perfect amount of heat. Soft-shell crab platter was good as well! I wish I could have gotten more because my son kept taking all of it. Ahi sesame seared tuna tasted fresh and well prepared as well. Customer service was top-notch as well. Everyone in my party of 10+ was impressed and satisfied with the food and exceptional customer service. Looking forward to the next time! Great seafood, food quality and customer service is top notch. If you are in the heart of Great Bridge, don't hesitate and check this place out it's one of the best in the business.

We stopped in for lunch at Bad Habits Wing and Oyster Bar in the heart of Great Bridge and, with…read morethe room pleasantly unhurried, secured seats at the bar--our preferred vantage point. We began with a garden salad, a straightforward but well-executed mix of fresh greens, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and croutons, finished with a balsamic vinaigrette. Crisp, balanced, and properly dressed, it set a solid foundation for the meal. For the main course, we opted for chicken wings and a side of onion rings. The wings arrived piping hot, juicy, and well-prepared. While we ordered them on the spicier side, the heat level was more restrained than expected--flavorful, but lacking the assertive kick that true heat seekers might be looking for. The onion rings, by contrast, delivered exactly as hoped: crisp, golden, and satisfying, with a clean bite and no excess grease. Overall, the experience was an enjoyable one--uncomplicated, well-executed, and comfortable. It's a place we'll gladly return to, especially for a relaxed meal at the bar.

Great service, good food. Perfect family spot for those looking for a good seafood dish.read more

we have been a fan for years. its unusual to have a bad dining experience there. hush puppies were…read moreraw in the center. the baked potato wasn't warm enough to melt the soft butter, the coleslaw was void of any familiar flavor I was expecting from coleslaw. We waited to inform our waitress, but service was bad. she came by to refill our iced tea, as we were waiting for the bill so we could get outta there. our waitress explained she was busy because she was also the manager that day. $90 for 3 people. today's trip was not worth it. we'll try again, just gonna give them a couple months.