Food was really good!!! -located in a corner so its easy to find and not a long walk for the nearby available parking. -street parking and lot parking available. -we had a reservation for a party of 15 and the seating arrangement was not well coordinated. The seating arrangement that was agreed to when the reservation was made then had to be "figured out" when we showed up. -drink are as expected. Nothing impressive there. Pricing was anywhere from 11-18. -DJ was playing good music. -the crowd... there wasn't enough people to call us a crowd. It really seemed like everyone kept true to their 2hr table limit but hear me out there was no line or anyone waiting. -really nice decorated and they even have a wall for pics! I may return when they have an actual event going on. read more

Privilege - Brussel sprouts (side) - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Beautiful space with great decor. The food was delicious. We reserved amazing service from all the staff. We were seated promptly, the dj was live all night and the energy was positive and safe. I truly enjoyed myself and appreciated the amazing lamb chops. read more

Classic hood wanna be fancy restaurant. Service was poor, food was mid. The table was rocky, we had reservations and were sat in the back near the kitchen and bathroom and the place was empty. As we entered a group of staff members, our server included were all chillin and sitting at the table we were sat at. You are given plastic cutlery to eat with but your meal entree is $30-40. They throw a flower in every I guess to make it look good then the frozen garlic toast took me over lol . One and done for me and mine. It's all fluff but then again it's Portsmouth- Ptown, I shouldn't have had higher expectations. read more

Privilege - Not worth it. I make better pasta. - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

I've visited several times before and had a good experience, unfortunately this restaurant is going nowhere fast if their service continues to be abysmal. We arrived at 6 and were seated in the back, directly across from the flower wall backdrop. Only one other party of 4 was there when we arrived. I went to use the restroom and when I returned we gave our drink orders to a nice-nasty nonchalant waitress. If that's your attitude, you don't need to be serving. It took TWENTY MINUTES to get two drinks!! Why you ask? Because ALL of the wait staff is doing a bunch of nothing. I watched staff at the main bar on their cell phones heavily laughing and talking to each other. Beside the flower wall is an area in which the staff congregate by the kitchen.During the evening we watched at least 6 staff members at any given time eating, taking selfies, talking on their phone and smoking hookah all while ignoring tables that requested service (my table and the table beside me) We requested a coal change for the hookah from our waitress which after 40 minutes never came and we were told our reservation was up and we needed to leave. I mentioned that we never got our coal change and there was not even an acknowledgement or apology. These restaurants that charge automatic gratuity are typically known to have poor service since they have a built in tip they don't even attempt to give good service. It doesn't matter how good your food is, if your service is trash, it's a trash experience. We won't be back. read more

The ambiance is amazing!!!! The music is a little to loud couldn't hear the people in my party sitting next to me. The AC was not working at all. The food was delicious there does seem to be a little disconnect between front of house and the Chef and kitchen associates. Our waitress was very polite and apologetic could see that she was definitely trying to provide a nice experience. Although not to attentive I would definitely come back and recommend you to try it out!!! Definitely see the potential for sure !!! I'll be back. I want to try out the dinner menu and regular drink menu. read more

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The vibe is definitely on point for adults. This is a great date night / Girls' night out. The staff was very friendly, kind and just nice. Our waitress was sweet but not attentive. The food is awesome, but the menu could have more variety during the weekdays. I wasn't fond of the drinks, and they didn't have any beer. It was a little warm in the building, so they may need to work on that . I was surprise to see we were being charged $10 per person for entertainment that would be applied to our bill. Also, we were not given a receipt. Just told that for 1 appetizer, 4 regular drinks, and 2 entrée our bill was $200.00. So would I go again, Yes, for their brunch. read more

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Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal experiences and my personal experiences alone,so with that being said let's go!. My wife and I were invited here for a birthday party brunch that started @ 12pm sharp! Now we all know some of the party will be kind of tarty! But that's neither here nor there. We arrived at approximately 11:59 sharp ( I looked at my watch ) and we told the lady at the podium we were here for the birthday party, and we were immediately shown to the 4 tables that were reserved for us. The waitress brought out ice water. Shortly afterwards the birthday girl walked in with some cupcakes, it was just the three of us until 12:45 and then people started rolling in. We started to order drinks and food. The drinks took a little longer than expected but the food came out promptly but we had to continuously ask for condiments for our food. I left a star off because the service was a little bit slow but the main reason was because my wife ordered a lemon drop martini and there was an eyelash floating in it!. Overall everything else was ok and I would definitely return and recommend this establishment!. read more

Whew! Not worth it! Came from Richmond to celebrate my cousin for her birthday. We were an early reservation around 6pm on a Thursday. The host greeted us, asked if we had a reservation, clicked through the tablet for some moments and took us to our table. Her mood wasn't very inviting nor did she seem happy to be there. For early evening it was very dark which was weird considering there wasn't a lounge vibe at this point. Our server was Tee J who was personable, friendly and kind. Unfortunately, they did not set her up for success with us. Honestly, the service is extremely slow here because the kitchen and bar does not have a sense of urgency for sending your items out nor were they adequately prepared. Our server came back multiple times to tell us about items that weren't available causing us to have to constantly change our order. It would have been considerate for her to know at the beginning of her shift for us to have been notified upon greeting (that way we could decide to proceed or not). The food arrived to the table in multiple parts causing some to eat before others, partial parts of meals to be present (mains no sides/vice versus) and ultimately our food turning cold. We did not get to eat at the same time which was very off putting since we were here to dine together. We drove 90+ miles to dine... together. Now let's get into this food. I had high expectations from the descriptions, menu prices and reviews on social media. The food is not worth the price you pay. Honestly, it's mid! They could really give it a little more pride and TLC in what they do from a culinary perspective. The plate presentation was sloppy. Everyone cannot make Mac and cheese nor salmon nor Brussels sprouts nor egg rolls. Basically everything I ate was just okay. Nothing I'd brag about or come back to eat again. Oh! A major pet peeve... They served us plastic utensils. Your entrees are $30+ and plastic is appropriate? No. Elevated prices should yield an elevated experience for your guests at all times. We should not be eating on plastic cutlery, chipped plates and in the dark. I work in the hospitality industry and I just expect a certain level of care/pride in what is given when dining out. This was my first and last time coming here. Would not recommend to anyone. P.S. Loved our server though she deserves so much better in a work environment. I honestly felt sorry for her. Thank you for helping us with our pictures so we had memories to keep with family. Keep your spirits up! read more

Privilege - Salmon with Brussel Sprouts and Mac n Cheese. 4/10. - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Went on a Friday night at 7:45 and it was pretty crowded.. Needed reservations. Food and drinks were both AMAZING. Ordered hookah as well. Really enjoyed ourselves. read more

Privilege - Drinks - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

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This is one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to in the 757. The service was so bad my sister was in tears. This was her birthday brunch and it was completely ruined. We were seated and waited for 20 minutes before the waitress came and said she forgot she had a table. It went down hill from there. We watched her dance around and talk to people. Our food came and we had no utensils to eat with. After 20 minutes our waitress came out with sparklers and cake for another table to sing happy birthday. After we finished we waved her down she came to the table and yelled "i'm only one person!" and walked off. A guy later came to take care of us. We were finally able to eat but that was almost an hour after we ordered our food. It's so loud inside it's hard to talk to anyone. I DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

Great place for drinks and food. Lavender lemon drop was good had about 3 of those. Crab stuffed shrimp was also really good. read more

Privilege - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Food is 10/10!! Everything from the appetizers to the drinks was good! Recommend the stuffed shrimp or the crab egg roll apps! Strawberry lemon drops are also a must have! Scooter is the best waiter! He's so fun and just makes the experience even better! The decor is super cute and each night of the week there are different specials/events going on! I love that u can go for good music and vibes but still hear yourself talk if you actually want to have a conversation! Will definitely be back! read more

This was my first time visiting this establishment as my friend had heard about it and wanted to go. I was not impressed at all. The decorum was nice and the setup however is very small on the inside making it difficult to maneuver around because the seating is so close together and tight. The food looked amazing even though we only had drinks despite the small portion sizes. The DJ booth was at patron level and I have been to a lot of clubs all over the world so this was different to see. Typically the DJ is in a booth that sits up higher than the crowd. The AC was not working at all and even though we did not have any food, a total of 5 drinks came to $85 plus an entertainment fee per person with gratuity included bringing our total bill to $110.46 for 2 people a lot of money just for drinks. How can you charge top-shelf prices when I named top-shelf liquor you didn't even have available? Why are you charging an entertainment fee when there was no live entertainment except the DJ? It was not like you had a celebrity there in person for entertainment. There is no VIP section of any kind and you have to make a reservation before you arrive unless you are sitting at the bar which was extremely overcrowded and tight. I did not like the smoking with the big hookah machines all over the place either. I felt like you should have a separate area for this by itself. Security missed the taser and mase in my Christian Dior bag as well when they checked us in at the door. The prices for food, drinks, entertainment, and gratuity are over the top and way excessive. I could have gone to Roger Brown's and had food with drinks for half of what I paid here. At this rate, you will not be in business long at all at these prices. I do my best to support black-owned businesses however per usual you all never cease to amaze me with your over-the-top prices and lack of amenities. The space is also too small, especially for the type of crowd you are looking to attract. I will not be returning this was the first and last time for me. The DJ was great he was playing the music, keeping the crowd hyped. Last but not least, your kitchen area was visible and should not be in an establishment such as this. If you need assistance hit me up I used to write grants and I am published with Congress and SBA. The picture guy was a nice touch but what would have been nicer is taking pictures while dancing and spinning on a camera with your logo to post to all of your social media pages. Good luck in the future you all are going to need it at the rate you are going especially at these prices you will be out of business faster than you can say Timbuktu. read more

Went here for dinner with a friend. DEFINITELY gave date night vibes! First thing I noticed was that it is a very small establishment. They had a live band playing and the lighting was very dimmed. It is reservation only which is something I'm glad we knew so when we walked in we were immediately seated. We ordered the crab egg rolls and crab claws as an appetizer (5/5). DELICIOUS! The egg rolls were full of crab meat (not a bunch of filler) and the claws were perfectly seasoned and drowned in butter. For an entree, she ordered Lamb Chops and I got Tuscan Chicken. Lamb chops were very good. The sundried tomatoes on the Tuscan Chicken were a bit large and chewy (should've been cut up a bit smaller) which made the meal not as enjoyable. We also got their signature lemon drop and it was amazing! read more

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I made 1st time reservations here for my man and I to celebrate our 2nd anniversary! Upon walking in we were greeted by security checking bags and ID! No issues at all with that! Walked up to the hostess and was seated 20 minutes earlier than scheduled time! Woohoo!!! Let's get into the seating! I didn't care for the way they had the tables set up. You have a high-cushioned seat aligned against the wall and then a smaller-vintage seat across from table. The booth seat makes it harder to eat being that you have to lean down quite a bit to enjoy your food, etc. The restaurant is aesthetically LAID OUT! They had a live DJ on site and he was phenomenal! Kept the turntables pumping. Hookah is available for a charge of course. Peach flavor, the best! We met Scoot as our server and he was just a pure vibe! Loved everything about him! He suggested so many things for us to try and everything turned out exquisite. The food was scrumptious from the appetizers to the entrees. We ordered salads to start out with. Don't do us!!! Lol!!! Small hiccup there being that I ordered no tomatoes(allergic) and received mines with them on there twice. Finally crossed that hill! Ordered the crab egg rolls next and trust when I say I don't even care for egg rolls, but trust me; try them. PERIODT! We both got the lamb chops(medium) with Mac and cheese and broccolini as our sides! I ordered a side of mash potatoes as well! Whatever special sauce they have concocted for the lamb, so good! Finger-licking good. The drinks were different and some served with the throwback rock candy lollipop. I can't wait to return. There was a lot going on, but the vibe was great. They shined the light on multiple birthday people, but we never got a happy anniversary shout out even though I made sure to mention it when reserving! Oh well! Only reason I rated it a four is because we were rushed from our table out of nowhere and we were still having cocktails and doing hookah! Not cool at all so be aware tables have a time limit that we knew nothing about. Also, because they charge a 18% gratuity on all checks no matter the size of your party! Wish I had of saw that before leaving a tip. I was feeling a little too good which is their job lol so I wouldn't see it!!! Nice photos can be captured here in front of back drops etc! You do not need reservations for the bar of course, but I would say overall make reservations!!! It's worth it! read more

Privilege - Sunrise - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

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Everything Was Amazing !!! The Food Was An 15/10 !! The Staff Was Very Awesome . Atmosphere Was One Of The Best Vibes I've Been To!! They Have Something Really Great In The City Of Portsmouth ! Definitely an Top Tier Establishment!! Will Be Back !! read more

Privilege - a plate of food on a table - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

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I visited this restaurant from out of townbto celebrate my cousins birthday. My waitress was so nice Chaa (thank you). The food was soooo dry with no flavor. The DJ was everything, but the music was a little too loud. I tried to order a beer, which they do not sell, only champagne and hard liquor. I was like really, other ethnicities will not be coming here. My popsicle mimosa was good. A few customers came in and left because of the music, blacks, whites, young and old. Please use some sauce for the shrimp & grit recipes. I didn't even eat my food. read more

Privilege - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

I am sooooo disappointed by my experience at this restaurant!! Me and my girlfriend drove an hour in traffic to come to this place SPECIFICALLY for their WEEKLY WEDNESDAY poetry and 2 for $60 course meals. We finally get to the restaurant and would you believe without even making a post to notify customers they were not having the event. There is nothing special about this place for us to drive so far for it without the special, in fact it's quite expensive for no reason. Nothing was done for us to feel better about this. read more

We decided to go to this restaurant last minute this evening. We're strategically being more intentional about where we spend our dollars and I've seen a few delectable pictures of various meals from this restaurant on the internet floating around. We ordered drinks, the stuffed shrimp & crab appetizer, jerk chicken tacos, lamb chops with spinach and mac & cheese. The decor was modern and on par with most of the newer restaurants in the area. Let me just say the food was definitely top notch and did what it came to do. The food presentation was 5 star and the overall flavor was slap yo momma delicious!! There was no additional seasoning required, period! I absolutely hate that I didn't take photos! Here's why I only gave a 4 star review. Our server was very laissez faire. She was very sporadic in following up with our table and towards the end of our dining experience -- we watched as she had a prolonged conversation with a customer who had been recently seated. She spent an exorbitant amount of time attempting to figure out who did this patron's BBL and comparing her body to hers! This customer was a "baddie" hands down but we wanted to pay our bill and leave! Here's where I'm going... because this establishment automatically includes an 18% gratuity -- there was no incentive to give us a stellar experience. My husband was mad but paid the bill and moved on. I believe the gratuity supports the wait staff, bus people and cooks, who are behind the scenes; so I see the need for it sometimes; to be automatically included. But the waitstaff are your "front line" to the customer and they can set the tone for a positive or negative dining experience. The bill was approximately $140 bucks for two people and the food was stellar; but the server was clearly not the owner; because she didn't care if we spent another $140 dollars there in the future or not. She didn't even so much as offer to give us a plastic bag for our takeout plates! This is what happens when the workers don't have a genuine interest in the success of your business and why places with strong potential like this one, don't tend to last. read more

The food was amazing but the drinks were not. This is suppose to be an upscale restaurant but they use plastic ware, no table clothes...etc. The music was good but so loud that you can't have a conversation at your table. I didn't like my drink, called the waitress over and she said you'll still have to pay for it. Definitely need to work on customer service. She could have offered to have another drink made. I wasn't looking to get my money back and it's not like I drank the drink. We had to ask for napkins, small plates and water several times. I think it's just ok but not $110 for one person good! Oh, entertainment fee $10 each person on top of 20% each check is ridiculous for the customer service that was offered. But again the food was amazing! I had salmon bites, and salmon pasta. read more

I'm so disappointed in this place ! It was one of my friend's birthdays 6 women. I wanted to like this place because it was a beautiful place, cute vibe, & DJ was awesome! However the service was horrible 1st they only took cash which we had to the ATM inside. 2nd the waitress didn't come to our table for 30mins , drinks took 20mins which one of the ladies had to leave! Lastly,The waitress came back to take our food order! 20 mins go by one order of food comes out 2mins later a second order comes ( the ladies start to eat while their food was still hot)! 10mins go by myself and the other two ladies still haven't gotten our food which we was confused because all we ordered was 2 French toast orders , a side of bacon, and shrimp and grits! So we started to notice people that showed up after us started to get their food! So finally about 10 minutes after that I seen our waitress and I told her to go ahead and cancel my order at this point. We have been here for hour and a half and all I was served was a mimosa! She didn't even apologize. She just stated it was i'm just a server which I truly understand. It was just the principal that our food didn't even come out and she didn't even check on us and if the place was busy I would've understood. The other two women wanted to speak to the manager the manager came over. didn't even apologize that our food didn't come out, he said it was a miscommunication in the kitchen. They did offer to make our food but by this time it was over 2hrs of waiting we just left! read more

It's a fantastic place and visited it with three friends. We ended up here after I looked it up and visited a brunch when I was in Lille France so was very surprised to find this. But I guess there's a lot of projects which are named the same thing. Other then that the food was appetizing and served well, The lighting was a bit poor but handled it fine. read more

The food and drinks have never missed. Getting a reservation is pretty tough. The music is always on point. read more

Privilege - Lemon pepper wings. Lavender something cocktail. - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

I have nothing bad to say about this establishment. They have security who were pleasant as well as the staff. It's really clean and decorated beautifully inside. The lighting sucked a bit by the neon sign but the staff was so sweet to get our pics right. Now baby the food, I order salmon with asparagus and mac n cheese. I'm a Mac n cheese connoisseur and I give it a 10. They weren't stingy with the asparagus either and it was seasoned. I also had the strawberry crunch cake and baaaby, I give it a 15. None of us had complaints about the food or drinks. I will be going back. People have complained about the prices but I meannn whatever works for you. Definitely check it out. read more

Privilege - Salmon, asparagus, and Mac n cheese. So good! - Waffles Near Me - Portsmouth, Virginia

Horribleeeeeee bartender!!!!!!! (Bar Manager to be exact)... completely refused to serve me a Red Bull on 2 different occasions. To top it I sat at the bar today (take out order) and was blatantly ignored by the bar manager! 5 stars to Genesis for taking care of me once she was flagged down. read more

Went on spoken word night... ordered 2 drinks..... 8 stuffed crab shrimp...... total without explanation was $114........... the end

2nd time here and I love this place! It's a whole vibe. Music is great, food is delicious and reasonably for the amount you get. The bartenders are attentive and security is kind and well mannered. Oh and nice decor. I will definitely visit again and again. read more

Excellent food, been at least five times, definitely worth going every time. The music is always on point, the service is amazing, and the drinks are delicious. read more