The seafood & mussels were fresh catch of the day. They also offer Free parking. The Blackened Tuna was seasoned just right. Our waiter Adam was on point & checked into us plenty of times. They offered menus that were disposable and straws in plastic. read more

The food here is fantastic! It's an almost ALL seafood menu, so visitors should be aware of this. Shrimp and grits have a BBQ bent. They're very good, but you need to like BBQ. Scallops were very good. Teriyaki salmon was extremely good. She crab soup was excellent. read more

A colleague and I stopped in for dinner after the fella at the local Courtyard recommended Tautog as a good place for seafood. We both tried the appetizer special - some sort of sautéed shark, which turned out to be wonderfully seasoned and perfectly cooked. We followed that up with a couple of different dishes (both fish) that were also quite good. Great, cozy ambiance, and a casual but knowledgeable staff make this a great pick for a meal. I would definitely return! read more

Always good. Sometimes a wait but worth it. Love it at Christmas time. Their bread pudding is LOVE. read more

5 stars for food, 3 stars for service, hence 4 star review. Don't let the label of 'seafood restaurant' throw you off. Neither my date nor I (i'm allergic) ordered seafood, and the meal was fantastic. When it comes to food Tautogs means business! On a whim I decided to go out and eat a nice meal, at 9pm on a Monday night. Yup. That's how I roll. I asked Siri 'Find me a NICE restuarant' and Tautogs came up. Walked in, hostess let me pick a table and we were off to a great meal. It was pretty busy for late monday, the restaurant was humming with conversation, laughter, and loads of drinks to go round. We started with the spinach artichoke dip. While the dip was really stellar we were baffled, yet enamoured by the chips that tasted so much like popcorn, lol. They were super yums. I had the beef tenderloin with onioins mushrooms and red potato hash. The sweetest man in the world, my date, had a special, duck with sweet potato hash and... something else I wasn't interested in. Food came out promptly and I stole about 73% of my date's sweet potato hash but he didnt seem to mind. Portions were huge and I only finished about 1/3rd of my food before I was stuffed. I felt like although our waitress was gorgeous, she was really cold and aloof. She asked about how our meals were once after half way through and we only ever saw her again to ask for the check. :( read more

Tautog's Restaurant - DELICIOUS tenderloin and potato hash on a bed of onions and mushrooms - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Delicious food! We got the crab cakes and the she crab soup and they were both superb! We took our two littles (5 and 2 years old) and were worried since they don't have a kids menu but got them the "cheese bread" from the appetizer menu and were like pizzas, they loved them! Our waitress was also amazing! read more

Was out at Virginia Beach for the weekend and needed a GF seafood dinner spot. This was an awesome find. Found it through the reviews as well as searches and how close it was to the hotel I was staying at. So had the crab legs for dinner and the spinach and artichoke dip and poke for appetizers all GF. the food and the drinks here were well made the servers were memorable in a good way. Pricey but great food a must try while dining GF by the beach. read more

I was invited to this restaurant by a co-worker and looking at it from the front you might not realize this is a restaurant. But I'm not from Virginia Beach so this may be normal. What's not normal is the food. This was fantastic, sea scallops dressed in a beautiful butter dressing. The potatoes were exceptional. I also tried the blackened tuna. This was also excellent. Along with this dinner I enjoyed two local brews, Legend Brown Ale and Smart mouth Hefe. People of Virginia Beach, you are lucky to have this in your back yard. Truly delicious. read more

Tautog's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

This place is decent. I enjoyed my grits and shrimp. My husband catfish sandwich was just ok! They were able to accommodate my sons diet. The service was good and overall a positive dining read more

While in Virginia Beach, VA were interested in having seafood and decided to try Tautog's Restaurant based on the reviews here. It is set in an old house just off the beach. For dinner my wife had the crab cakes with rice pilaf; I had the flounder on a bed of mushroom risotto, topped with crab meat and asparagus. Both of our meals were superb. In fact, we decided that we'd split them between us. Our waiter was attentive and helpful in explaining the menu items. There was a choice of a half-dozen locally-brewed craft beers on tap with more in bottles. The cocktails include a number of Tautog specialties. If you're in Virginia Beach and looking for seafood, give Tautog's Restaurant a try - you won't be disappointed. Besides great food, they have free parking in the back - it doesn't any better than that! read more

Came here because locals had recommended this spot. No reservations or call ahead but they were accommodating as to seating when a table became available. (Outdoor seating, but somewhat limited) They had red or white sangria and we chose to try. Lovely taste but somewhat weak The server was prompt and cheerful. We shared an order of mussels in white wine sauce and she crab soup, My husband had shrimp and grits which he seemed to enjoy. My SIL ordered a fresh tuna sandwich which wasn't anything to write home about. My daughter and I each ordered hanger steak which was cooked to perfection. We were satisfied with our meal and would come back read more

Our bartender while we waited for seating was awesome and the dinner was tasty and just what we anticipated being from Kansas City. Our waiter was like a friend. Informative, helpful and pleasantly friendly. Great experience for our last night out here in Virginia Beach. Definitely worth the $$$!! Oh did I mention the food and wine?! Deliciouso'! read more

Fantastic local eatery. It's an old beach house type building complete with a screened in porch. We stopped in on a whim and were immediately charmed into staying a while.The menu was surprisingly southern and sophisticated for a tourist type restaurant. Everything from oysters to shrimp and grits to catfish. Each dish with its won unique twist. I had the catfish po'boy and it was simply amazing. My girlfriend rated the crab cakes as pretty darn tasty and she's an Eastern Shore gal. For those of you from the the blue crab side of the bridge, you know that's quite an endorsement. Wine list was diverse enough to have something for everyone. Our server was pleasantly helpful without being overbearing and even though the place was packed, we were never rushed. Bottomline: southern coastal casual with something for everyone. Definitely worth a visit!! read more

We were sure we must have had the wrong place. Very unassuming little house that you would never guess was a restaurant. We had reservations on a Saturday night and were glad we did, as we saw others who arrived with no reservations and had to wait. Lots of seafood on the menu. My husband had the special ravioli with chicken and it was very good. I had crab cakes. They were the best crab cakes I have ever eaten!! We shared a key lime pie for dessert that was very tasty. Our waiter Chris was very friendly and a pure delight! read more

Fabulous food, great location, but way too loud to carry on a conversation! If you are looking for an intimate dining experience on a Saturday night, I suggest going some place else. If you are a looking for a great beach restaurant with fresh seafood and don't mind waiting an hour for your table, this is the place for you! Located a few blocks off the ocean, and way from the overpriced front beach, this great little place is housed in an old Virginia Beach cottage with wood floors and an enclosed porch. We had way more food than we could eat and loved every bite of it. The next time we are in town, we will be sure to visit. read more

Tautog's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

My mom and I decided to come here for our first dinner stop in VA beach. Definitely a great way to start our vacation! I started with a bowl of the she-crab soup because I read so many good things about it. Flavor was awesome, but a bit on the salty side. My mom ordered the special for the day which was sautéed crabmeat atop a crab cake atop soft shell crab atop old bay mashed potatoes. It was as amazing as it sounds! Potatoes super creamy, crab was super fresh, no filler in the crab cake - what more could you ask for? I ordered the stuffed flounder in a bag. Perfectly steamed in lemon butter and stuffed with shrimp and crabmeat! The seasoned new potatoes were delicious! For great food, check out Tautog's! They're so good, they don't even need a sign on their door :) 4.5 stars if I could :) read more

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Probably the best seafood restaurant I've been in Va beach! Pros: -great ambience (casual, romantic, family friendly) -wonderful food and service -if on the wait list, they have an outdoor area where u can sit and order drinks and appetizers (totally helpful if you are the type of person who gets cranky while waiting to get seated) Cons: -longgggg wait- at least an hour during peak times read more

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Went here two times while on vacation. Our first night we had the crab nachos and the shrimp and grits. Both were amazing dishes! The second time we went here we got the crab dip, also amazing. Servers/employees were very nice and helpful. Drinks were also good. read more

Tautog's Restaurant - Shrimp and grits Crab nachos - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Tautog's is probably the best food we've ever had at a restaurant! Food, drinks and service was superb. That She-crab soup was epic, we went back on two separate occasions for more soup lol read more

Tautog's Restaurant - Raw oysters, delicious! Margarita by Sarah, she nailed it. - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Best meal in Virginia Beach area that we had during our 6 day trip. Wonderful service, delicious meals. Get the Key Lime Pie. You won't be disappointed. read more

Where do I start?! This place was just booming w/ culinary goodness! I ordered the crab stack as my entree. Can we say crab heaven? It was delicious. The mashed potatoes were cooked to perfection. As an appetizer I had the crab dip....which left me speechless. It was SO good! My friend ordered the she crab soup which was also very tasty. My other friend ordered the flounder in a bag which was cooked to perfection. I just loved this place. I will definitely be back when I visit VA Beach! read more

Tautog's Restaurant - Crab stack - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

Definitely skip this restaurant! Sarah, the waitress was rude and condescending. We even asked her to repeat the order and she said no. The entire meal we had flies and gnats all around the table. The food was good but over priced for what it was. read more

Dined alone, sat at the bar. I had the Tuna steak smothered in onions & Rice with local beer on tap. I really enjoy the laid-back environment with the very attentive service. Steve LaFata was tending the bar and obviously does his job with great expertise; knows how each person at the bar should be engaged. read more

Tautog's Restaurant - Tuna & rice with local IPA on tap. - Seafood Near Me - Virginia Beach, Virginia

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In town for work and went here with 3 of my coworkers for dinner last night. What a great experience. We were seated on the enclosed porch which was nice and breezy but without the hassle of dealing with bugs. Let's see where do I start... two coworkers ordered this alcoholic drink called an Orange Crush. They ordered a second round, which means it was a hit. For an appetizer we ordered the Crab Nachos. It was so delightful and fresh. Now let's see what else... two ordered the red snapper special, one ordered the flounder dinner, and I ordered a pound of steamed crab legs with steamed broccoli and seasoned potatoes. Everyone loved their meals. I enjoyed my crab legs. They were seasoned with old bay seasoning and melted butter. Everything was fresh and cooked to order. The establishment was clean and had a nice atmosphere, right of the beach. The only downfall are the fighter jets that fly over the restaurant so low and so loud... but outside of that great experience. I will be visiting Virginia Beach for work once a month, so I will definitely be back!!! read more

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Went for our first "in restaurant" dinner during covid. We've been inoculated. We were properly spaced, menu was paper throw-away, and server was masked. Service was okay though server spoke way too fast and was hard to understand with a mask on. The food was hot but very mediocre. She crab soup had no crab meat. Jack's Ragin Shrimp Scampi was anything but raging. It was 6-8 small shrimp on rice and was mild. Boring, in fact. All in all, a disappointing $60 plus meal. Won't be back. read more

If you happen to accidentally stumble into a restaurant that you thought might be your Airbnb in Virginia Beach, Virginia, you might be inside Tautog's Restaurant. They specialize in tasty seafood, so if you're into seafood, ask for a table and find your Airbnb later. A Tautog, by the way, is a local fish to the area. I didn't see it on the menu, but that's probably a good thing because it's a damn ugly fish. No offense Tautog, but woof! There are lots of ugly fish out there, and this one is probably par for the course when it comes to appearance (I'm looking at you, Halibut.) Anyhow, beers to She-Crab Soup, they have you covered. And I'm not just saying that because I like beer and She-Crab Soup. Their beer selection is nice. Not overwhelming and a good variety of Virginia made brews, and their soup was warm, creamy, and delicious. For an entree, you might consider their Salmon Salad, which I found to be light and refreshing, but also hearty and filling. If you're not super into fish, but still want the experience, I would recommend the Potato Chip Encrusted Mahi. Mahi is a little more "steak" like I think when it comes to fish, and cover it in chip crumbs, how can you go wrong? My partner in crime, Kelly, really enjoyed it. Tautog's Restaurant is a great recommendation if you're looking for tasty seafood in Virginia Beach, VA. read more

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Came for the weekend and came here because it was across the street from where we were staying. We got the Spinach Artichoke dip, Blackened Tuna and Crab Cakes. The service was great, the food was great. Definitely worthy of a 2nd trip. read more

Excellent. Everything was perfect especially given my high hopes for a beach restaurant experience. Great server, good drinks, fine execution of the app, salads and entrees. A lovely setting for a delightful evening. read more

My family found this restaurant online on 5/27/17. We arrived between 5:30 and 5:45 pm. Seeing no waiting line, we proceeded towards the reception. I told her we had 6 in our party....(5 adults, 1 school age kid and 1 kid less than 1 year). The receptionist said there were no seats...and for us to come back around 9:30 pm....with a fake smike on her face....note: restaurant closes at 10 pm. There were several open tables in the visible area upfront. Two families came in after us....I watched from a distance....They were accommodated. They did not look like my family but looked like all the others who were seated and having dinner. I will NEVER return to this reasurant. read more

Overall pretty good. The tuna sandwich was cooked perfectly but lacked any flavor. The catfish sandwich was mostly bread. The shrimp and grits were tasty. Tuna poke- small portion that wasn't cut evenly. Also don't know why it's served this way, my last bites were straight avocado read more

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Amazing food. I was there with my family during a summer night at the beach. Everyone was very person working was very friendly and nice. I ordered the Ginger Salmon and was amazing. We also ordered the Crabmeat Nachos, they where also really good. The only downside was we waited for almost two hours to be seated. But it was a beautiful summer night so it wasn't bad. Will definitely come back here again when I'm in Virginia Beach. read more

I wish you could make a reservation for dinner as we waited for 90 minutes. Nice service, the dining area is loud and the lighting is low. Nice food selection the ginger salmon was delicious, the Wahoo was dry, the Tuna was under cooked and cold (it was send back and returned warm and cooked). Overall an ok experience. read more

The food was great! I had shrimp and grits. The shrimp was glazed in peach sauce and went amazingly with cheesy jalapeno grits. The key lime pie was the best I had in a long time. My wife had the bread pudding which was also exceptional. My son had the Crab nachos which had plenty of crab meat and tasted great. The portions are large so be hungry. My tip is to come at 5 (opening) to grab the best table on the porch. read more

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We've been going to Tautog's for special events for years. Until tonight, it was one of our favorite restaurants in the area. The food there is always excellent. But our experience with the level of service this evening was absolutely horrible and I doubt we'll be returning anytime soon. My wife was extremely disappointed and upset when we left. I had called ahead a few weeks early to make a reservation for my wife's birthday and wanted it to be a special night for her. I don't know if it was our waiter's first night on the job or what, but his service was so bad it was like something out of a movie. It took forever to bring drinks after coming back to the table a couple of times to verify our order. The main entree was brought out before appetizers, which arrived in shifts. He didn't allow my wife to taste the bottle of wine after bringing it. He didn't even open it but simply placed it on the table and walked away. We actually canceled a second drink order because it took so long and still hadn't arrived after we finished our appetizers. There was no mention of my wife's birthday, which I had made a point of when making the reservation to do something special for her (which the staff has done several times for her in the past by just wishing her happy birthday.) Our waiter just seemed awkward and confused about what to do throughout the night. We had to flag down the busboy a few times to ask if he could help find and send our waiter to our table. This was an extremely disappointing experience overall. We've loved this restaurant so much over the years and this was certainly a step backward. read more

Not worth the wait on a Sat night. Passed up a 90 min wait at Waterman's for 1 hr wait here bc the kids were too hungry. Ended up waiting 90 min anyway and both the experience and food were totally not worth it. No kids menu, food too pricey for the quality. Couldn't believe how many people were waiting bc food was just ok and staff were not friendly especially the hostess. No comparison to Waterman's not even close. Well it was worth trying once, we won't envy the line when driving by in the future. read more

Came here from a recommendation of a family member. We started with the Crab dip and it was just ok. Couldn't even taste the crab . My husband ordered the salmon special and that was over cooked. I ordered the beef tenderloin medium and it came out very rear and cold. I sent it back to be cooked more and it basically came back to me the same way. I didn't want to send it back again so I didn't even eat it. Gave it to my sister who likes rear steak. Personally I wouldn't ever go back. read more

Really good food. The sounds , the apps, the entre. And the beer. Is really good and reasonably priced. The staff is attentive, polite, and timely. The free parking is a great perk. I had oysters and shrimp on grits. Wow. It blew my mind. Especially the grits. Great flavors, soft, well seasoned, and right content of heat. For me it is a memorable dish. The brócoli and it's sauce is a treat. Sometimes the wait is long, but at the end it is well worth it. The bar is a great waiting venue. read more

What can I say but this is a great restaurant for anything from crab cakes to beef tenderloin! My father got the beef tenderloin and he said it was the best steak he'd had in 20 years! My crab cakes were amazing and my husband's salmon was out of this world on his cucumber seaweed salad (an unusual combination but it works!). We had a seat on the patio/porch which was very nice because of the breeze coming in and for the reduced noise. You know when a place opens at five, and there is a line of at least a dozen waiting that it's a great restaurant! Chris was an amazing server too! Tautog's is highly recommended by everyone in our group. read more

This restaurant wasn't super disappointing - their main courses were delicious (I had crab legs, husband had blackened tuna), however most of the sides we had (seasoned potatoes, street corn) were meh. Their crab dip was decent but a little too salty. We finished off with key lime pie (texture was off but taste was good) and bread pudding a la mode (decent). I would ask to not sit in the screened porch next time, it was too hot and our ice quickly disappeared in our drinks. read more

We met my in laws for dinner here on a Wednesday evening and I couldn't have been more pleased with our experience. Wonderful atmosphere, fabulous food, and outstanding service! Between the 4 of us, for appetizers, we ordered She Crab soup, Goat cheese served with a toasted baguette, tuna sashimi, and the crab meat with tortilla chips in a martini glass. Their she crab soup had amazing flavor. It also had large pieces of crab inside. The crab martini had a wonderful flavor with a big bite to it. I'm thinking it was jalepeno. I ordered the scallops barca which was wonderful. The scallops were atop a puff pastry boat covered with a lemon beurre blanc. So yummy! My husband ordered the sage cornmeal coated catfish which looked very tasty as well. My father in law ordered one of the special of the night, which was a snapper with cold calamari in a tarragon sauce. That looked wonderful and tasted just the same! My son was being a butthead that night, so we ordered a four cheese flatbread for him and ended us just bringing it home. It basically was a personal pan thin crusted pizza. All I can say is that I cannot wait to come back!! Wonderful, local seafood in very classy recipes!! read more

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