If you like fried food that was previously frozen then this is your place. For the price it should have been fresh but you could tell it was frozen. Wait staff ok. View was best part. read more

Food was ok but nothing special. The menu was MUCH more limited than some of the other posts I looked at before going so I'm posting pics of what was available when I went. This was at lunch but it wasn't marked as a lunch menu so I assume that's just what the menu is now. No issues with service like some other reviews mentioned. Our server was friendly and attentive. They charge a fee for using a credit card which is a pet peeve of mine, especially for someplace this expensive (no I don't go to the beach with $100 cash). Two baskets, a kids meal and a daiquiri were $75 before tip. I guess you have to expect to pay "beach prices" but it felt high to me for what it was. read more

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Great view, and that's about it. Service was atrocious and I am not overlooking the fact that there is staff shortage. There was a substantial wait but at this point I'm not holding that against establishments. The server greeted our table with "what do you want to drink?" I greeted with "hello, how are you (with a smile) " and the reply was "what you want". I honestly should have taken our business elsewhere at that point but the kids were exhausted and hungry and decided to deal with terrible service because food in "Oceanfront" is generally decent. The only thing eaten that actually tasted good was the crab dip. It didn't look very good but the taste was good. It was down hill from there, the burger was trash, crab cake tasted like it was dipped in a lemon/vinegar solution and looked like particle board that had been soaking in water. The hush puppies were ok, they were freshly fried. At this point I am "full"......not of delicious food but disappointment. So.......I decided to get "Alejandro's painkiller" to numb the pain of this awful restaurant experience, but in the end not even alcohol could drown the sorrow. Oh to top it off, gratuity is included on a party of 3 so there is a real incentive for that server to step her game up . Didn't take pic of the food because it would just be a reminder of how poor the presentation was...... read more

Ocean House - Patio / oceanfront - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

To start if I could give any fewer stars for a review I would, also I don't typically write reviews. To everyone reading this save your time and money and go somewhere else. After having difficulty with our meals and a conversation with the supposed chef, the food here is handled massively incorrect. With a combination of shriveled up snow crab legs and clams that were nether living when cooked but came out like raisins. Upon leaving after the hassle of paying no less than the $140 for this problematic meal the wait staff clapped, yelled and flicked us off. I wish no one the potential harm of coming here.... read more

Many people are complaining about the price but for being beachfront that's what your gonna get. It's definitely worth it tho, food was amazing me and my partner were sitting in complete silence and awe over there crab dip and mini shrimp platter. (That wasn't mini btw) it wasn't busy but the service was great ! Coming back soon read more

Never coming again - couldn't get served AT ALL - rude. Obnoxious servers waited on cute little girls but no one else. Guess what? Older people are better tippers. Your loss. read more

Hella mediocre and not worth the price. Seafood is overcooked and service is shotty at best.

My family and I did not feel safe. We thought it would be a nice evening for a couple of drinks on the balcony but we were definitely mistaken. We felt we were in some sort of thug life movie. I guess this is what our society has become. KEEP MOVING TO ANOTHER PLACE! IT IS NOT SAFE!!! read more

Very good food is always cooked perfect but very pricey $172 for 3 people to eat ! You won't regret your visit!

I was hesitant on eating here due to the reviews but this place was actually pretty great! My fiancé and I split one of their seafood feasts and it was delicious! Huge juicy steamed shrimp, fried shrimp, fried fish and chicken, steamed corn still in the husk, hush puppies, with the steamed shrimp sitting on a small layer of melted butter. Drinks were great too! read more

Ocean House - Steamed jumbo shrimp and corn, fried fish, shrimp, and chicken, and hush puppies. - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Be prepared to spend an arm & a leg. The inside of the restaurant felt grimy & dated, but the rooftop bar might be better. Drink menu looked promising, but drinks were extremely unbalanced & did not taste right. Food was bland; the fryer desperately needed to be changed. Somehow our food was simultaneously dry & undercooked. You'll get a healthy portion, but don't get your hopes high that it'll taste good. Service was lackluster; we were barely checked on & our waitress seemed very preoccupied despite the restaurant being empty. I would skip! read more

Food tastes frozen, waitress not friendly, very overpricedCrab Cakes were awful Don't waste your money on this place read more

This restaurant was SO FREAK'N GOOD!!! The staff, the food...delicious! The service was excellent. Katy (our server) made us feel so welcomed from the moment we walked in. She greeted us very cheerfully (I need that when I'm spending my hard earned dollars)!! :) The manager Alex was really nice to not only us..but everyone in the place. He was friendly and he came by and checked on us and our food during our visit. Just enough times...no overbearing. This place fills you right up!! They probably give you more than you need...but no complaints from me! I was happy with it! My drink wasn't the best at first. I told Katy and she fixed that problem right away!! I was very happy with EVERYTHING THIS PLACE HAD TO OFFER!! If you are ever at the beach..you will be happy. OH AND THE BONUS...it's on the boardwalk facing the OCEAN (21ST ST) with a beautiful breeze...WHAT...GET ON OVER THERE!! :) read more

Ocean House - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This food is really awesome if you don't like any seasoning, expensive, and cold in some of the crab legs. I particularly enjoyed being unsure if I was eating cooked food or not and the long wait in a dead restaurant read more

This restaurant was an absolute nightmare. The waiters took extremely long for everything, taking around 30 minutes just to get our drinks (which were mostly water), and over an hour to get our food. On top of that, there were employees vaping in the restaurant near everyone. Also, the bathroom stalls had no toilet paper, and although the restaurant was not crowded in the slightest, the workers somehow struggled greatly to bring us our check. The food was mid and the prices were high. Save your time and money and please do not go here. read more

We were walking around looking for something to eat when we came across this place. There wasn't a line or a long wait like the other 4 places we tried so we stayed. Well now I understand why there wasn't a wait. I mean the service was fine. The food was fine. The drinks were ehh. Everything was just very bland. Nothing special but it did fill us up so that's a plus I guess. read more

Food was cold and server inattentive. Will not return. There are too few nights on vacation to waste here

The food to say the least was bland. Smallest clams I have ever seen. Shrimp had no flavor. For drinks thumbs up. For food definitely a no no. read more

Ocean House - Upper deck - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I ordered crab cake basket, husband and son split chicken tender/rib basket. Be warned that you CANNOT sub sides. Fries and slaw are your only option. Crab cake had a lot of shells in it, and chicken tenders weren't crispy or browned at all. Picture makes them look far darker than they are. Crab dip however, was very good read more

Ocean House - Chicken tender/rib basket - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place is a no go. If you come, come to drink. Do not get the crab Mac n cheese. That's definitely a no Go. read more

This restaurant was incredible! I was skeptical by the reviews but gave it a try anyway because we wanted and experience of lunch with a view. It did not disappoint! We are upstairs with a perfect view of the Atlantic. After we ordered our 4 kiddos went to play corn hole, up on the rooftop close enough to see them. Our 13yo daughter claimed it was the best burger she'd every had. All kiddos had burgers. I had friend shrimp, with was average and the hubby had the fish tacos which were on point. I definitely recommend this place which is perfect for kiddos and lunch on the strip with a view! read more

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This was a fun stop for a late snack and a few drinks. Our waitress was fantastic. Attentive without being annoying, made sure our drinks didn't stay empty long. The drink choices were a bit limited, but I can say the rum runner was fantastic. My husband got fried shrimp and I took over his fries. The live music on the 2nd floor was good and we enjoyed being right on the boardwalk. Will definitely stop by again! read more

Ocean House - Rum Runner - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

If only giving negative stars was an option... This was the worst meal I've ever had. The burgers were burnt to a crisp & had absolutely no taste. It should have been a red flag when we ordered the burgers & she didn't ask how we wanted it cooked. Service was not great, they messed up our order & did nothing about it. read more

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We spotted this front the boardwalk and came up to appreciate the view with a drink. It was Sunday evening and there was a rowdy group drinking at the bar, so we took a spot on the back deck. It seems like it's brand new, has some rocking booths and there are bar games like giant checkers. We only had a drink so I can't comment on the food. We decided to go elsewhere because the menu was small and a little pricey. I would come back to drink when the place wasn't as crazy. The bathroom was a bit gross though. Downstairs there was a hostess stand to be seated indoors. read more

Decided to try this place since it was the closest beach-side restaurant. Service was good. Nothing horrible but nothing spectacular either. My husband and I ordered the oysters Rockefeller, fried calamari, house salad and their house steak with masked potatoes and red beans with rice. It was our first time trying the oysters Rockefeller and they were absolutely delicious!!! The fried calamari was pretty satisfying as well. Now comes the bad... We ordered the steak medium rare and it came out almost raw. It was as if they flashed cooked it for a few seconds, then dumped the piece of meat on the rest of the food; presentation did not look appetizing at all. This was our very first time, EVER in our history of eating at restaurants, that we actually had to ask the server to take the food back to cook it more. The server looked a little mad/irritated at our request but tried to mask the look on her face. Unfortunately, when the steak came back to us, it didn't looked like they cooked it any more. But my husband was hungry and wasn't about to complain again. He had to add extra salt and pepper in order to finish the plate. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll come back to eat at this place again. read more

Ocean House - Oysters Rockefeller after we finished half the dish - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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We are very grateful to the staff for accommodating us- there were 4 of us, two with rolling walkers- they were able to come unlock the front door so my mom and aunt could come in from street level. Once outside, the chilly wind picked up and we asked to be put Inside. They were so kind and took care of everything. We enjoyed our food and the staff were very sweet! read more

Ocean House - Full lb steamed shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This was one of the worst dining experiences we've had on vacation. We sat on the upper deck at the railing after deciding on this joint, as the summary said it was good for kids. Our server was the absolute worst. She blamed our order being skipped on a 'computer glitch' and begged us to stay or "at least pay for our drinks". The manager was just as insulting. When the food finally came out it was not even mediocre but downright bad for the price. Pasta was covered in sauce from a jar, chicken tenders were fair, but nothing special. I must say the crabcakes were good, but at my stress level were impossible to enjoy. Looking back, we should have just left, but the fireworks that are scheduled for Tuesday nights were part of our plan. The manager gave us a meager discount, another insult. Will never go back and suggest anyone with kids considering this hole to pass it by. PS - The men's room was absolutely disgusting. read more

The food and drinks were amazing! Slightly pricey but delicious! loved the view of the boardwalk and ocean. read more

Ocean House - The view - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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If I was served at all, I would have left a better review. Not saying this place was racist, but the white people who came after us were served much faster and before us. I am so sorry this place was really terrible considering they could be better at everything, but I will tell everyone I know not to eat at this place and that their service was terrible. read more

Good location Service was marginal The stack of fresh appetizer plates were VERY unclean after having to ask for plates. Then we had a second set of similarly dirty plates delivered!! Bring on the health inspector. read more

The food were just ok, but I love the beach view and waitresses were super nice. The mashed potato was delicious! The drink was tasty. The beach wind was so strong, that it would blow everything away. read more

Super insanitary. Ordered a blue Hawaii bucket and the bucket was noticeable dirty! It looked like they dropped it in the dirty and picked unit up without rinsing it. People in the kitchen did not wear proper gear either. No gloves, no hair nets. Definitely will not come back. read more

The average reviews are accurate: 3 stars. The service was nice, view was great and the games are great. However: the food was not up to par. Buyer beware- the seafood is boiled, not steamed. That means it tastes watered down. Plus, whoever is buying the crab and the lobster is probably going cheap- there were 4 legs that were absent of meat and the lobster had such a small tail that the amount of meat you got was not worth the price. Meh- disappointed for the oval recommendations. read more

My family was craving for seafoods so we went to Ocean House by 19th St. next to Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott. We ordered crabcakes, fried oysters and seafood platter. The prices are all above 25 + dollars so we expected decent food but don't let the name of this place deceive you. Our orders came on a bed of burned chopped potatoes (fillers) and the small slice of cod that was with the crabcakes and 4 pcs.of shrimps on the seafood platter is still frozen. I would have given it zero star but since I can't, gave it the lowest score. The young lady who was our waitress seems nice and I know it's not her fault that the food is horrible so we gave her a generous tip for the 100 dollar bill for 3 entrees and ice tea for drinks. Be warned, this place is convenient but is a big disappointment. If you don't believe this go there and try yourself. read more

Ocean House - raw piece of cod - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

I'm upset that the restaurant wants to charge an automatic 20% for tips. we ordered takeout and still charged the 20%. ummmm No. you didn't do anything different then someone that works at McDonald's. I walked up ordered you let me know it's ready. read more

We have gone mostly for lunch. They are right off the boardwalk with a covered dining terrace ocean view. Food is good and reasonably priced drink well pr3pared and not watered down. Service is quick and efficient. This is one of the best places in VB. read more

Most excellent view of the oceanfront. Fair enough amount of craft beers on tap. Best chicken wings on the oceanfront yet watch it, they are HOT. Very good ranch dressing, like buttermilk Crab cake, disappointment. Potato Salad: was the best ever!!!!!! Total wow. Hamburg taste was good yet was frozen and had a too perfect patty cut shape. Good service. read more

Stopped here for a late lunch...margaritas were fantastic! Just ordered bar food and it was quick and delicious! Staff was friendly and provided great service. read more

Took forever to get our food, and when it came out the burgers and chicken tenders were very bad. Do not waste your time here

Waitress were very racist, and unprofessional, we saw so many tables inside available and they said that wasn't available, and denied services. read more