We tried this restaurant for the first time last week. The food was delivered quickly and all of us enjoyed our meal. The service was excellent! We had our 3 year old granddaughter with us and the server was so attentive to her making her feel special. We will be back! read more

So I want to preface this by saying Gayle was a sweetheart. Very patient, very attentive. She wanted us to have a great experience. NOW to a 2/5 star review with 5 star service. So I ordered a pulled pork platter it came with fries and slaw but me and slaw are oil and water so I told them keep it in the back. That meal came with a super salad (soup or salad, but IYKYK) I listened and the soups of "today" were jerk pork soup and 3 sausage cabbage soup. Red flags were flying but my ex was lowkey six flags so I guess red flags don't scare me. Anyways. I opted for the jerk pork. What a mistake. It tasted like the pork was jerked around by European hands and set inside of chicken noodle soup broth with celery and carrots but then at the last moment the little chicken pieces were handpicked out and this was placed in a crockpot on keep warm for 3 days. I politely informed gayle this wasn't for me. She offered the 3 sausage in place of... I was conflicted because wow what great service but also..... why you want me to try this food so bad Gayle??? You my FBI agent and today my day. Anyways I politely said I don't want to waste but I would like to try. Bring me a small portion she gladly did and Informed me if I liked it she could fill the bowl if I didn't I could have a salad.... We love Gayle. We really do. This soup tasted like the sausage had been cooked into mush, in short. Then my entree came. I want to shorten this up but I also want to send you on a wild ride with me right. So boom. My pulled pork had what appeared to be sautéed onions in it. I mean.... Might as well have been raisins. And it was wet, like to the touch. Scary scary scary scary sight. Did not finish. Fries were cool, nothing to call your mom and tell her her cooking stinks for but like definitely would alleviate a hangover/ prep the body for an alcohol imbalance. Cool little set up though. Could definitely get like 2/3 cool Instagram pics in there just like..... don't show your plate. Idk idk idk. Anyways. My time here is up. Might go see Gayle and have a beer or something. Also though wait because I don't wanna be biased the chicken wings were really good not to salty BUT BUT BUT. It tasted like the teriyaki chicken from the mall Japanese spot, like you know it's good, but it's not good chicken. Idk maybe they formed the chicken knuckles into wings BUT the old bay wings delish. Maybe I'll add a wing in if I go see if Gayle is working. Also if you get there and they aren't wearing name tags. Look for the lady who looks like she makes good homemade pies and just say Gayle and watch her turn and speak lol. Okay bye guys. read more

They must be having a terrible day. Waitress was rude. The salsa was nothing more than a tomato purée, and the salad dressing was so salty it burned your mouth. Needless to say won't be back. Really need to step it up! read more

The Bypass 168 - Blackened Chicken Chef salad - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

The food is ALWAYS FRESH and amazing! Everything is from scratch and always consistent. The atmosphere is clean and inviting and the staff is attentive and accommodating. We love everything on the menu. The daily special and sides are always a great choice. HOMEMADE RANCH. Tuna is fresh and tastes amazing, the nachos, wings, burgers, chicken sandwich, salad, and fresh pressed orange crushes are our faves! Love coming here! read more

Again, I looked to Yelp for a new spot and was not disappointed. This place is fantastic for my tastes. Everything was cooked perfectly and the flavors are balanced and not overdone. Little things make the difference to me. We had the tuna appetizer med rare and it came out absolutely perfectly cooked. The seasoning was not overpowering and the taste of the tuna was front and center. The grilled shrimp tacos were also very well balanced. Not one single flavor overpowering the others, and I could actually taste the shrimp. The caesar salad was dressed just right. Barely could tell there was dressing there; not swimming in a creamy soup of store-bought salad dressing. They make their own, and you can tell. The sundried tomatoes were a nice touch. The char grill asparagus had the perfect char on it - almost steak like in flavor. The crab dip was excellent. Again, in balance and not one flavor out in front of the others. I will be back here for sure! read more

Service was ok at best. The food was not good. I've never before had ribs with so little flavor. The shrimp had a breading that seemed overcooked oN the outside and undercooked on the inside. Won't be returning read more

First time at the bypass. We had a good table by the window, Our server was prompt and pleasant. The environment is cute, takes you back to the old diner's where everyone knew everyone else. It wasnt crowded.I ordered a BLT it arrived on untoasted bread with wilted pickel.My husband ordered wings that arrived as baked chicken. The chicken was so over cooked it was difficult to get the meat off the bone. Our server explained the kitchen did not have a toaster or microwave. read more

Oh no. Feels like an episode of Bar rescue waiting to happen. I watched the server use mouthwash at the bar and the only cook went into the restroom 5x while we waited for our meal. He looked like death. We were the ONLY PEOPLE in the place and took at least 30 min for our food to find out. Couldn't even eat my meal when it came - Was terrified read more

This food is something that you can find in a Walmart freezer isle. Not to mention the rude owner and bartender giving attitude when you order a beer and do not tip immediately. The ambiance is something you find as a extra scene set on the walking dead and not the main season, the low budget spin-offs. read more

Food took 40 minutes and I was missing my side pickle. Food was good and was definitely home made. We were looking for a fast seat in restaurant before a movie and I wouldn't recommend it for that reason. Overall a solid 3 stars. read more

Burgers were not bad but the bun was way too big and dry. I'd try it again though. Our waitress was very nice. We also got an egg salad sandwich and it was good. read more

The Bypass 168 - Egg salad sandwich - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Flavorful. Good portions. Priced right. What a great place to eat! The fish tacos with blackened tuna had the right spice and tanginess. They looked great too. My tastebuds smiled while enjoying the equal parts spiciness, citrus, and very good tuna. The nachos? Exactly as everyone says. Just great! Good "nacho spiciness" in the dip. And, the nachos tasted homemade with absolutely fresh flavor. Not a humdrum, or even typical dip. I'm a believer and will really enjoy coming back. read more

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I still love this place, but don't get their salsa! I ordered both types, and it's basically tomatoes with flavorless chips. Try the crab dip instead! read more

The food has zero taste . The bun on the burger was burnt . Asked for a sweet tea tasted like regular tea. Won't be back

Friendly staff. Did curbside pickup during Covid- she wore a mask, which we appreciated. Shrimp dinner was delicious. Hamburger tasted homemade and excellent. read more

Burgers were amazing!!!!! Will definitely be going back to try more on the menu. Ordered over the phone for pick up and the lady who answered was so polite and helpful and they brought the food right out to our car. So glad we discovered this restaurant! read more

On the way home from obx . Found this place on yelp with good reviews so decided to try it for lunch. We go in sit down takes a while for someone to come take our order for drinks . Finally bartender comes over takes our drink order then never makes them for 20 minutes so we ask again and she said she thought she made them . Anyways we order all our food . Mozz sticks and two egg salad sandwiches. Mozz sticks come out about 15 min later then we are sitting there for about 40 minutes and finally ask the one lady that's busting tables to check on our sandwiches since no one else in the restaurant is waiting for food and I mean egg salad is already pre made so . She goes to the kitchen comes back out and checks the computer so instantly we know our sandwiches weren't put in. So we tell her we are just going to leave. She proceeds to tell us the bartender is drunk but she's all she has to work today and to give them some compassion. Yea no. Me and my husband both own businesses and if one of our employees came to work drunk and was making my customers have bad experiences they would be immediately fired on the spot. Can't believe this is even a thing. She needs to be fired . What a horrible experience . This ship will sink if you don't cut out that dead weight. Do better read more

For the past year this has been my go to restaurant for consistent great food. Everything is fresh even the jalapeños, none of that pickled stuff. Great service too. After you eat, Target is next door and Home Depot is .5 miles away. Then come back for a dessert. If you find the traffic to/from the OBX unbearable, be sure to take the Hillcrest exit 8A as it is an easy on/off to get back on the road. The owner and staff are very friendly and acknowledge when you enter and leave their establishment. read more

I come here often and I've never had a bad experience until today. I ordered the shrimp tacos and when I got them they were not deveined and there was a lot of trash in the veins. So I could not eat them, I was told I didn't ask any questions therefore I was told I was required to pay the bill, of course they withheld this information until I ordered a second item and received the bill. Did not know I would have to ask if the shrimp is deveined when you put them in a grilled taco! So I had to pay for a horrible meal that I did not eat plus what I ordered to replace the horrible dish. I will never go back. The owner's told me because I didn't complain about the taste, I took a bite and got poop in my mouth what more could I complain about!, that I had to pay for the meal. They also said that I did not take a bite of the shrimp taco which is an absolute lie, the person that was with me saw me take 2 bites. So now they've called me a liar, and made me pay for something that was horrible. Then they went on to say we're in a pandemic, being in a pandemic does not mean if your food sucks you make your customers pay for it anyway. You could tell the shrimp were pre-cooked shrimp that they through on the grill and cooked until they were rubbery. read more

I was pleasantly surprised at the menu prices, as they arent as steep as some places for the same type of food. The egg salad sandwich was really good but the fries were a huge disappointment. They were unfortunately ice cold. Not even a tiny bit warm. Im assuming since I had several take out orders that mine must have sat there and got cold while waiting on the other food. I think i will still visit again and try something else, but if the staff would have just made sure the take out orders were just as good as the dine in orders i was seeing, I would have given the 5 stars. read more

Love this gem of a restaurant! The food is always fresh and fantastic (definitely try the soups and daily specials) and the staff is friendly and helpful. You won't be disappointed! read more

Great little place FANTASTIC WINGS!!! Yummy food & Delicious beeyah Highly recommend if your in the area Check this place out Cheers!! read more

Was super unimpressed with this place considering the good reviews. Our waitress was super inattentive. My husband and I split their fried veggies appetizer...the breading was ridiculously salty and had a bitter aftertaste. The sandwiches we got were underwhelming and I decided to try one of their soups which was also incredibly salty and didn't have very good flavor either. We got a piece of one of their cakes to take home to our roommate cause he wanted something sweet, he said he only took two bites then threw it away. He said it was dry and clearly tasted like boxed cake mix that wasn't made correctly. Don't know if we'll be willing to try this place again since nothing we ate was even moderately good. Maybe it was an off night? I'm not sure. Only giving two stars cause it wasn't the worst experience I've ever had. read more

First time visit with my friend. Great locally owned place. The food was great. I ordered the corn salad side. It was delicious. Please be patient. They are short handed but everyone worked hard to keep up. I will definitely be back. read more

Food was great and they really went the extra mile when it took about 5 minutes longer than estimated time! Definitely will be back and definitely will order dessert next time! read more

Took over an hour for a burger and a chicken sandwich. There was only one other table that had to have food made for them and their orders we not complicated either. The food was mediocre. There was only what appeared to be two people serving and taking orders and stuff. Would not go back. It might've been a bad day for them but I still won't go back because the atmosphere was also not the best either. We felt uncomfortable the whole time. read more

Love it; freshly prepared, all homemade, great people and service.... Love the soups, cheap beers and daily specials. Only downside is limited space:( read more

Great food and service! Dessert is a must, along with the great selection of drinks to delight any audience! read more

The Bypass 168 - The Sriracha tuna wrap is amazing! - American Near Me - Chesapeake, Virginia

Items you need to try.... Nachos , Burgers, Tuna Tacos, Ranch and don't leave without getting a slice of LEMON CAKE WITH LIME ICING! It was light, fresh and delicious. Customer service is also top knotch. They noticed that we didn't really touch our chips and salsa, didn't taste bad just a little too much onions in this batch. They insisted to remove it off the bill and gave us a slice of pie on the house. We didn't expect anything because it was just a personal preference, they went above and beyond. I just wish they would have told us how good the pie was lol we would have ordered one for each.....my wife and I had a tough time sharing. read more

Phenomenal experience. The perfect place to bring your family, or grab a beer with the guys. The specials are clever and seem to be updated daily. When I was there, the special was jumbalaya and it was the best I've ever had. I can still taste it and am craving it and will be requesting its return (family run, they love feedback). Before our entree's, my friend and I shared a plate of nachos - shredded cheese, lettuce, house made pico, sour cream and 'man dip' (gooey sauce of melted cheese, ground beef and.. some other stuff? (awesome)). We were nearly full from it and it was only $7.99(!!!!). My friend had the crab cake sandwich with a beet salad and was very, very happy. I tried the beet salad - I don't like beets, they stain everything they touch and taste kinda like dirt. I LOVED this. Diced beets, pine nuts, feta, and arugala(?) tossed in subtle and satisfying vinegrette. Fantastic. Service was excellent. The bar tender was personable and kept our glasses full with zero down time. The atmosphere was comfortable and relaxed. I did not want to leave, but I will be back. read more

Nice little nook in Edinburgh. The burgers are huge! Really good veggie wrap and sandwiches, the pickled onions are awesome! We'll be back! read more

This restaurant was mediocre. The atmosphere was good and slightly cozy. The service was ok ( it was our waiters first night on the job). All the people seemed to know each other which was nice. The food: the house sales was good except for the dressing which was lacking spices and was runny and just overall tasted weird. I tried the crab cakes which were spectacular and the side of house made fries was good as well. We also tried the egg salad sandwich which was overall nasty. For the experience it was nice but otherwise I would not go back. read more

Been going there from the day they opened I even tipped The owner$100 at Christmas because I know the owner had young kids and were fighting to keep the doors open they seem to have plenty of waitresses was treated poorly food came pretty fast but they close at 8o'clock on Thursday if you come in at 7:30 they will turn your way it's not that they close at 8o'clock you have to be out of there by 8 o'clock they would not serve my son a beer because he did not have his ID with him but he said that I go to the car and get it they refused to serve him anyway used to love this place but I'll never go again there's a new place opening across the street if they treat everybody the same way they treated me they won't be in business long and the business across the street will do very well read more

Best local bar! Their food is absolutely amazing, service is top notch! Try the burgers they are wonderful and the nomchos are the best thing on the menu! read more

If I could eat here seven days a week, I would! Everything about this place is awesome. The food, weather its a special or something off the menu, is always so good and so fresh. The fried mozzarella balls are my fav!! The beers are always cold and if you have a sweet tooth, the deserts are always delicious. read more

We love this place and have been enjoying their great food, great drinks, and great service since they opened 3 years ago. It is a great couple who own the restaurant. They are making the drinks, preparing the food, and making sure you have a wonderful meal. We haven't had anything we didn't enjoy. Everything is fabulous. My husband loves their wings but we've had everything from crab cakes to burgers, pasta, soup, wraps, and salads. All of it perfect. Just pick anything, you can't go wrong. read more

I've been here many times and sometimes it's 5 stars and sometimes it 2. They are typically busy so the slow service doesn't bother me especially when their busy, but sometimes you can tell the kitchen doesn't keep up. We got to go a few weeks back and almost everything was great except for the cocktail shrimp which was sooooo over cooked. I will say I've had the shrimp there many times and it was great. The only thing keeping this place from 5 stars is consistency. read more

What a great family friendly restaurant. Very friendly welcoming staff. The husband and wife couple make you feel very welcome. To me attentiveness and being noticed is key. This was one of the best places I've been to in that aspect in a while. The food came out quick and was great. read more

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This place is amazing! This has been a local favorite for me for a while now with an awesome staff & great food. I'm even more impressed now during the COVID lockdown. Their menu & daily specials can be found on their facebook page. Curbside pick up is fast and efficient. read more

Wanted a local restaurant while traveling from Outer Banks to Norfolk airport. Hard to find restaurant in strip mall area. Decor was inviting with dollar bills stapled to ceiling. Never got answer for that. Server seemed a little frazzled and it was not that crowded. Service was very slow. Food was ok but not anything special. I would still give another try just don't be in a hurry. read more