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Lucky Oyster

3.8 (494 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Flounder BLT
Steve R.

"Tried and True, Old Faithful, Go-to"... whatever you want to call it, Lucky Oyster has to be on your list and probably the wife's favorite restaurant (pound for pound) in this entire area! Reason being? They are rock solid in food prices, quality, and quantity. They have specials (sit in the bar area) all day long and on certain days of the week that are fantastic. The atmosphere is like a sports bar but chill, with so many regulars to embrace your presence when you arrive. Not to mention, the bartender/servers know what you want because of how consistent the place is. Now I will say, I am speaking mainly about the "bar side" as the main portion of the restaurant we rarely visit. We did one time and immediately went back to the bar area. It is almost like two restaurants. If you want the lively atmosphere, sit at the pub side, but if you want the same quality but more quiet, sit in the restaurant portion. I will say, I do believe some of the specials only exist if you are on the pub side, but don't quote me. Reading my old review, it is worth an update, especially since we moved to this side of town, vs where we were when that review was made. Bottom line, this place is very cool, great food, specials, atmosphere, consistency, reasonable prices, and pretty much the most visited restaurant we attend. A must-try!

Sangria and Cup of She Crab Soup
Maya C.

Mom chose a random restaurant nearby after shopping and she chose the Lucky Oyster. I like the name. We pulled up and I really liked the marquee above the place. I've rarely seen this on some restaurants. Going inside immediately reminded me of home...a seafood place with all stuff beachy, nostalgic, and nautical. We were sat on the right side of the restaurant in a booth against the front of the building and the place was really busy, kinda loud with staff coming and going. That didn't impact our service though. Our server was excellent and also made great suggestions. For a drink, I had their Sangria which was ok, but it tasted too much like wine, very wine-forward. I wanted to get an entree but I decided on just apps. I got a cup of the She Crab Soup as I'm told that this is a regional favorite. This was soo good! Mom ordered the Spinach & Artichoke Dip and the you can definitely tell that the red, white, and blue chips were housemade. They were also thicker than normal tortilla chips for durability and scoopability. For entrees she got the Seafood Au Gratin and I got the Blackened Tuna Nachos app and the Shrimp and Crab Empanadas app. I completely overestimated the nachos size though. The tuna was blackened but with that it was a little dry but the nachos toppings helped with that. The empanadas were so good and they came out nuclear hot. The filling was a mixture of crab and shrimp mostly and I didn't taste bready at all. I was able to eat most of everything but 1 empanada which I took home. Mom eat all of her entree and loved it. Thanks for the great experience!

Nancy H.

We were so pleasantly surprised by our experience here! From the service to the food, it was so much more than we had expected. Their She Crab Soup has to be on the top 5 in the area and portions for price were astounding! Loved the steamed combo and the fried butterfly shrimp. We can't wait to come back and try more off their regular menu since we came for Restaurant Week!

Gail and Dave at the Lucky Oyster on Christmas Eve 2025
Gail E.

My husband and I have a long-standing tradition of enjoying a "seafood feast" on Christmas Eve, and this year we tried the Lucky Oyster Seafood Grill in Virginia Beach. We were quite impressed with all aspects of our visit to this restaurant. The server, Ryan, was friendly and welcoming, and did a great job of pacing the meal. He was attentive, checking on us without hovering, and often anticipating our needs before we had to ask. The atmosphere was pleasant, with natural lighting from many windows, and the busy hum of many diners, but not so hectic that we couldn't enjoy our meal. Starting with appetizers, we split a bowl of delicious she crab soup, very flavorful with a rich creamy base and numerous lumps of crab meat, and then a heaping plate of fried calamari, lightly battered with a very tasty marinara for dipping. We each ordered a seafood platter, mine fried, and my husband's broiled. Both platters contained healthy portions of oysters (Rockefeller-style on the broiled platter), huge scallops, shrimp, crab cakes and halibut. The meals were accompanied by well-chilled salads (his Caesar, mine garden) and a side (his garlic potato wedges, mine mac-and-cheese). We ate as much as we could, but resorted to take out boxes for what remained (a tasty lunch for tomorrow!) I don't know how we have overlooked this restaurant , but it is now at the top of our favorites list. Don't miss a chance to give Lucky Oyster in Virginia Beach a try.

Broil
Ashley H.

My family and I came to this location because my stepdaughter absolutely love crab/lobster mac and cheese. All the times we have come to VA beach on vacations we decided we wanted to try something new so we found this location online that was listed as one of the best. The waitress was great and offered suggestions to us as it was our first time here. We really wanted to try the she crab soup which she even brought a taste out in a little cup for us to try before ordering. She also mentioned that the same recipe of the soup was used to make the grab dip. Since there was a group of us we decided to go with the dip. While it was okay... we all definitely should of ordered the soup. The drip's topping was not tasty and through the whole vibe of it off. For our entrees we ordered the crab mac and cheese, the chicken alfredo, and the seafood boil. We were completely disappointed by it all! First the mac and cheese was absolutely disgusting and the piece of seafood in it were barely to be seen. The chicken alfredo's sauce was from a jar and you could tell it was not made in house (tasted like the one from Preggo), and the seafood boil while looking appetizing was overcooked and included veggies that were not fresh not not steamed at the same time. For some reason it also came with a side of cheese that I could not understand either. Overall, it was a total disappointment and the only way I would come back to this location would be for their she crab soup. The staff was friendly and they have an awesome vibe in the restaurant it was an absolute shame we could not make this our go-to restaurant while visiting.

Baked Seafood Penne
Danny L.

Great seafood choices! This is a place you need to venture to if you're in the Virginia Beach area. It's worth the 30 min drive from the boardwalk. An extensive menu of many creative seafood options, the basic ones, and plenty of stuff for landlubbers. Our server was wonderful and quietly hooked us up with a birthday dessert (key lime pie!). It's a very casual joint as is most of the VAB area so come in your trunks and flip flops to enjoy drinks and beers alongside some great apps and entrees. Oh, and DO. NOT. SKIP. DESSERT. The mile high carrot cake is shareable for the whole table and the key lime pie is subtly sublime.

Thai Salmon
Allison G.

This is one of my favorite places, started by locals and loved by many locals!! Tom Sola was a great guy who brought a wonderful team of people into this restaurant to make it what it is today. My most recent visit, NYE 2025. We had a party of 9 and some were late, but it was no sweat for our server, she was great. We had a reservation at 6 and 3 of us were sat on arrival. They were pretty busy. The bar was full. I love seeing that when I walk into a business. We ordered about 6 appetizers while we decided our entrees. I chose the bacon wrapped scallops and shrimp scampi flatbread. Both were perfectly prepared and enjoyed. Others had the calamari, hush puppies & crab dip. It was all gone! I went with the Thai Salmon, served with rice. It had a sweet & spicy chili, pineapple compote/glaze. The salmon was cooked medium just how I like it. And again, gone! I don't eat anything all day so give me a break. Haha. We didn't leave until after 8 but some left at 7:30 to make it home for "Stranger Things" but I was gamecasting the Miami/Ohio game (yay, Canes!). We wanted share some dessert. So we ordered the bread pudding and the cinnamon roll cheesecake. I'd never had either, I usually get the Keylime pie or the carrot cake, which is monstrous, but I wanted something I hadn't tried before. They did not disappoint. I didn't get pictures of everyone else's food, but I will share what I got. All was delicious!!

Baked Seafood Penne
Rachel W.

The food here was very good, especially the hush puppies and empanadas!! I couldn't even stop to get a picture of either because they were so delicious. The service was extremely quick and the staff was very attentive. The restaurant itself is decorated very nicely and on theme.

Pineapple Coconut Cake
Chelsea S.

Great service and really good food! Very big portions as well worth the price...I would come back again when I have a bigger appetite! Thank you!

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Consistently very good seafood, great variety of beverages and fun atmosphere. Highly recommend this location to locals and tourists

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Very disappointed with the rockfish scampi.Way over cooked, only two tiny shrimp and no crab. I'll stick to a salad if I ever go back.

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Great food at a reasonable price. Service was okay. We had a party of 6. Recommend the bacon wrapped shrimp and the Thai sweet salmon.

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We tried this seafood spot for breakfast while on vacation and were glad we did. We started with…read morethe fried green tomatoes, which were tasty, but the standout was the grilled crab cake on my Surf & Turf Platter. It was packed with large chunks of crab instead of mostly filler--exactly what a crab cake should be. Service was friendly, and when half the restaurant is filled with locals, you know you've found a good place. The only reason I couldn't give 5 stars was the sausage links. They were dry, had a flaky texture on the outside, and an odd flavor, which was surprising since our waitress highly recommended them. Even so, I'd definitely return the next time I'm in town to try their lunch or dinner menu.

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This was our first time trying this place, but I can already say it definitely won't be our last…read more The restaurant was very clean, and the ambiance was really nice and inviting. We also noticed they had a self-serve wine dispenser station, which was a cool touch and added to the overall experience. Everything was really good overall. The surf and turf was wonderful, and the bacon-wrapped shrimp absolutely stole the show for me. The crab dip was a little more creamy than I personally prefer, but it was still decent. Now the burnt ends... OMG, amazing. Easily one of the highlights of the night. Our lamb chops weren't originally cooked to the temperature we requested, but the flavor was good and they quickly re-prepared them with no issue, which we appreciated. For dessert, the chocolate layer cake was amazing, and the red velvet mini cake was just as good. Our server was also fantastic. She made sure we had everything we needed and answered all of our questions without hesitation. Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the experience.

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