Delish salad, wine, and service. At $17 a half pound for "peel & eat" steamed shrimp, I was…read moredisappointed the shrimp were not deveined. My tablemates enjoyed their meals. The wait was small, and all had fun.

We did return! And The Atlantic is still among our favorite spots on the beach!…read moreWe hit the Happy Hour and the place was packed. We had a 45 minute wait but that was no big deal. Our group ordered some IPA's - Orange Starfish to be exact, and a couple of well drinks. We had the famous Smash Burgers and a a tuna slider. For an appetizer we had ceviche. We love ceviche but this version had really really soft, almost mushy scallops! No one was a fan of mushy scallops so we ate around them! We're not sure if this is how their scallops always are served, of if we just got a mushy order. Overall the food and service was great and we will be back!

UPDATE: My first review from nearly 10 years ago left this restaurant wanting! But baby, when I…read moretell you time is a healer, I'm talking about Waterman's. We had a party of 10. I was surprised that we were able to get reservations for the same day, but we were. Everything was lovely! Check-in was great, the service was great, the food was served hot and delicious, the billing (5 couples) was handled well, even the time-delayed order for a couple that arrived late was handled well. Waterman's is more than just hype, it's the real deal! 10 out of 10!

Decided to go on a random weeknight, and they were slammed! Not too long of a wait, and the crushes…read morewhile we waited at the downstairs bar were good. The food and service were super fast, and it's no wonder Watermans remains a top destination for locals and tourists alike.

Great service. Good parking for the oceanfront. I love the decor inside. We had a super cool stain…read moreglass hanging light over our table. They have lots of seating options. Outside, inside has low tables. High top tables or bar seating. Everything was nice and clean. Food is great. They offer some specials for the day. We tried the chicken Caesar sand-witch. With tater tots. I love that you get to choose your side.. I got the crab cake sand-witch. Both sandwiches had fresh greens, a lovely tomato. My crab cake comes with a sauce. You choose, tartar sauce, spicy aïoli, or cocktail sauce.. you pick one but if you want all three, they just simply do an up charge. I love that they give you that option.. I got the house fries. And again I love that you get to choose your side.. We went when they were serving brunch and lunch. Fantastic experience. We will definitely go back

Nice brunch/lunch spot not too far from the beach. We were greeted and seated right away. Staff and…read moreservice were fast and friendly. Ordered the Crab Cake Sand-wich- fried. You also have the option to have the crab cake grilled with your choice of sauce. The crab cake was really good. Perfectly cooked and season with fresh veggies. The thin cut fries were also really good. Cleared my lunch.

I first visited Blue Seafood & Spirits over 10 years ago when they were brand new for a Yelp Elite…read moreTasting Event, and this was my first time back for a full meal. I had high expectations, and somehow they still exceeded them. They're the highest rated seafood restaurant in the Virginia Beach area on Yelp, and for good reason. There was even a small wait on a Wednesday night, which honestly told me everything I needed to know before we even sat down. Our server, Jenny, was absolutely wonderful. She was friendly, attentive, and always seemed to show up right when we needed something. The head chef also stopped by our table and was incredibly kind and genuinely invested in making sure everyone was enjoying their meal. That level of hospitality really made the experience feel special. The meal started with a complimentary amuse-bouche of roasted golden beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts, and balsamic. It was a classy little bite that got the evening off to a great start. Then came the sweet potato biscuits with apricot jam...listen, I could've eaten an entire basket of those and been perfectly happy. For my entrée, I ordered the crab cakes with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. These are the kind of crab cakes people are looking for. They were packed with lump crab, full of flavor, and had virtually no filler. Every bite was delicious. From start to finish, everything was on point. Great food, genuine hospitality, and a team that clearly cares about what they're serving. It took me over a decade to make it back, but I can promise it won't be another ten years before my next visit. Highly recommend.

I don't even know where to start. We decided to stop in since we were in the area and in the mood…read morefor seafood. BEST DECISION EVER! The service was top notch from the moment we walked in the door until we stepped outside. They were attentive and made sure we had everything we needed and even double checked to be sure what I ordered was gluten free. I ordered the Twisted Salmon Oscar (from the menu; Baked Atlantic salmon smothered in asparagus, lump crab meat, and dill-lime hollandaise sauce). It was sooooo good. I don't usually eat much but I ate way too much today! Larry enjoyed the Fresh seafood Combination with blackened flounder (from the menu; Fresh catch, sea scallops, and lump crab cake: broiled, fried, or blackened). He also ordered the Fried Eastern Shore Oysters (from the menu: Perfectly breaded, flash fried crispy, and served with our barrier island sauce) as an appetizer and said both were delicious. all of the food came out so quick and were perfectly cooked. While we waited we enjoyed drinks from the bar and they even brought out a small bit of poke, even making sure it was gluten free for me! And lets not forget desert. I enjoyed the creme brulee and Larry enjoyed the key lime pie. We probably shouldn't have had desert but how could we say no! The atmosphere is cozy and intimate. Perfect for a date night. We will most definitely be back!

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.

Husband was craving crawfish so we came here for dinner. It was a Monday so it wasn't as packed as…read morethe weekends. We were seated quickly and our waiter brought out menus and popcorn. I got the lobster combo with a side of broccoli in the bag. My husband got crab legs and crawfish. The food is always fresh and not overcooked. I really like that their hot actually has some heat to it!! While it can be pricey definitely good quality. This is our go to spot for hubby's crawfish

Very noisy environment, food was ok..... not sure I'd eat there again. Waitress was given too many…read moretables....so service was kinda slow, felt bad for her.

You can order a side of boil bay sauce for $6. After I learned that I sometimes come in just to…read moreorder the sauce and put it on everything. The crab is the perfectly cooked and easy to open. You have to try the Cajun fried rice it's one of the best in the area. They have ample seating. They also have a karaoke night and a Happy hour drink menu. The drinks were pretty strong and get your moneys worth. Service has been good every time I've gone even during the dinner rush. The decor reminds me of an underwater ship wreck. I always leave full and happy.

this was an amazing restaurant, we came in on a Saturday night and we got through so fast. the vibe…read moreof the place is amazing and the food and service is as well. i tried to take a photo with my friends and within seconds of setting it up a server came over to help us. This place was amazing and super efficient and i definitely recommend the shrimp and sausage pasta.

Came to this place for lunch had a dive bar atmosphere. Ordered the sheet crab soup which was…read moreamazing. Also got the blackened chicken sandwich and the mild and hot chicken wings also were amazing. Employees were very nice server was attentive and quick with filling our drinks and making sure we were okay. I highly recommend this place if you ever want a good lunch.

Haven't had a place like it in VA Beach…read more Great service, great food, great vibes. Everything a good restaurant needs.

The oyster half shelf are always amazing. The fish in the…read morebags are our favorite. Crab sandwich was yummy. Spinach and artichoke-dip is yummy. Great service. It's hot to eat around 6pm at the table near windows- which affects our appetite this time. Maybe will try reserve later dinner time since we have party of 5- can't sit inside the restaurant.

Daughter and I went out fishing for the morning trip. We caught a lot fish. Hailey ( boatmate) was…read moresuper nice and helpful. Will definitely being going again. Thank you to the Captain

As a new tourist to Virginia Beach, I scanned the Internet for some great, fresh, informal local…read moreseafood, simply prepared and reasonably priced. I ended up at Dockside, and man, was I glad I did! First, they offer waterside outside seating, lots of free parking, and $18 specials if you get here before 5pm. The offer some spectacular shrimp, super fresh flounder, and better-than- average crab cakes. Coleslaw was very good. Service is prompt, friendly and knowledgeable. I found out that Chowhound recently rated the best restaurants for fried seafood in each state, and Dockside earned the best in Virginia, and well deserved IMHO.

Virginia Beach has no shortage of seafood spots, so a 30-minute wait at a place this large on a…read moreSaturday night tells you something meaningful. Six of us came in around 6:30 for a college reunion weekend, wanting one proper local seafood meal out of the trip. We put our names down and grabbed drinks from the bar before choosing a space to sit outside. The restaurant is really big, with indoor seating, outdoor sea-facing tables, and a little market in the back. There's also a picnic table area with some giant lawn game going, which is where we enjoyed our drinks, making the wait genuinely pleasant instead of something to endure. For our first round, we tried the "crush," the local specialty, and ordered one of every flavor. Fresh squeezed juice, flavored vodka, triple sec, Sprite. Grapefruit and cherry limeade were the winners. The pineapple was awful. None of them were very strong, so after the novelty wore off I moved on to something more my speed (nothing beats a tequila soda). They also have a respectable beer selection. Our table ended up right by the water with a view of the boats, and our waitress was so helpful walking us through the menu, including the fact that lumpia is a local specialty here thanks to the area's Filipino population, which I did not know. We got oysters and three other appetizers, then split one entree between every two people since the portions are enormous. The fried shrimp was the unanimous favorite, and the spinach crab dip, lumpia, blackened crab cake (almost everyone ordered it), potato salad, and hushpuppies were all excellent. All of that, plus roughly two cocktails a person and tip, came to about $50 each, which felt like quite the steal for high quality seafood! Big attached parking lot, docks if you're coming in by boat, and the market sells shirts, hats, fresh crab meat, take-home versions of the appetizers, and fishing basics. There was a bit of a line/wait if you wanted to use the women's restroom (but isn't that the case everywhere?) I would definitely come back here next time I'm in town!!

If you are looking for awesome seafood with beautiful views, this is the place. Excellent service…read moreand great place to eat and enjoy. We had fried calamari and Buffalo wings for appetizers- totally loved them, Greek Salad, Fried Shrimp platter and grilled chicken for entree was phenomenal ! Highly recommend the place!