The Bypass 168

The Barrel Room in Chesapeake is one of those places that just gets it right. The atmosphere is…read moregreat, the drinks are consistently excellent, and the bartenders are true mixologists... not just people pouring drinks. They know what they're doing, they care about the craft, and they make the whole experience feel personal without trying too hard. It's become one of my favorite spots because it has that perfect mix of laid-back, elevated, and welcoming. Great place to grab a well-made cocktail, relax, and enjoy a bar that actually feels like it has some character.

Pleasantly surprised! We stopped in here for a girls night prior to seeing a movie and had a nice…read moremeal. Casual space but could be visited for a more special occasion, especially since there doesn't seem to be a ton in the area. Service was very friendly and welcoming. We were a party of 6 and our server handled it with ease. Side salad was great, as was the pork chop. I felt that the truffle fries were mediocre. Brussels on the other hand were great! Loved that the chef (or maybe owner) came around and checked in personally on each table.

Seasonal Salmon Salad

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The Mason Jar

3.4(60 reviews)

0.6 mi

Really enjoyed this place, service was friendly and polite. Their Coconut Lime crush was really…read moregood, I highly recommend. The atmosphere was awesome and friendly. Will come back again for sure. Current star rating does not reflect them and should in my opinion be higher.

It's okay. Clean, but there is a lot of fragrance in the bathroom!…read more Most of the menu was not available when we were there. The service was fast and friendly. The food was okay.

Pimento Cheese Burger

Plenty of outdoor seating and will have weekly live music soon!

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Frontage

Perfectly Frank

3.8(60 reviews)

0.1 mi

My server was great W Marissa but these fries proportions are straight booty cheeks. I asked for…read moretwo orders of fries on two seperste plates and they gave me one proportion and some change all on one plate. I was charged for two and told I could order a whole new order of fries if there was an issue. Money don't grow on trees ( Rip Oliver Tree) I want what I payed for next time.

Took over 50 minutes to just get 2 hot dogs. 4 girls working but service slowwww. Sat 15 mins until…read moresomeone came over to just take our order. Young girl cooking seemed more interested in flirting with the 3 guys sitting at bar than cooking more than 1 hot dog at a time. At least the hot dogs were good. Won't come back. Not worth it.

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Busky's Chill & Grill

3.7(51 reviews)

1.9 mi

Awesome food, drinks and entertainment! If you haven't been…read morehere you are really missing out.

Excellent local place in Chesapeake! This is the place where the locals go for good food,…read moreexcellent service, and cozy environment. Local business owner runs a tight operation, full bar, and great variety on the menu. My wife had the burger- cooked to your order, perfect. I had the Buffalo Chicken Wrap-excellent. Excellent Value, we'll be back again.

Sausage, beans n rice with highly recommended collards.

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A whole bunch of tasty fries!

Studly Brewing

4.5(100 reviews)

1.4 mi

Great atmosphere and family friendly...loved the pizza and oppo beer was a favorite!!! Alex took…read moregreat care of us and showed urgency and hospitality...definitely a place to return

I came here with my granddaughter, son, husband, and ex husband (yes, you read that right). We…read morewanted somewhere to get some pizza and where 20 month granddaughter could play. Perfect place. This was my first time and all was good. We had their pizzas and their pretzels. Our server was very nice, prompt, and efficient. The place was not very busy at 5 but within 30 minutes or so it was bustling. Definitely will back!

Calzone!

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Beer flight

The Butcher's Son

3.7(722 reviews)

3.2 mi

•$$$

We really enjoy the Early Bird Special at The Butcher's Son in Chesapeake. Our recent visit for…read moredinner was excellent, with good food and a great vibe. Our server, Lindsey was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. She was attentive throughout our meal. My husband ordered the 6oz sirloin, which he says is always very flavorful. For his sides, he chose the cucumber salad, and he subbed a Wedge Salad for his second side. He was very glad that he chose to try something different. I was impressed with the wedge salad's lovely presentation. My order included the 8oz salmon with whipped potatoes and green beans. My dinner was so tasty! And the fresh sliced bread served with honey bourbon butter is a wonderful start to the meal. Dinner was so tasty that we decided to order dessert, too! The Cherry Pie Cobbler with vanilla ice cream was a delicious treat.

My wife and I have been enjoying The Butcher's Son more often. It is not that often that we can…read moremake their early bird special but every now and then we can. It is a fantastic deal at $15. The special lets you choose from 10oz pork chop, 8oz stuffed chicken or a 6oz sirloin each with two sides included. This week I did the 10oz pork chop and went with their recommended cooked level of medium. It was juicy and tender. My sides were the cucumber salad and the mashed potato, both delicious! Anna was our server, and she couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Sometimes Early bird specials means the staff is not at their optimum but not at Butcher's Son! Our meals came out in a good amount of time. Five stars were earned on both the meal and the service!

Bar area

Butcher's burger

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Buffalo Wild Wings

1.8(95 reviews)

0.1 mi

Its a wing place people! Delicious, perfectly cooked wings today! Ice cold beer!…read more I tried the Carolina reaper...they are HOT! But they are yummy! Our bartender was super attentive and AWESOME - Danielle! Played great music today too.

Empty as fuck with a couple in front of us and one of the servers told her and I quote let me ask…read moremy manager and he said it's gonna be a 20 min wait. For what!!! No one was in there. Maybe a total of 10 people max. This BWW needs new management to bring it up to speed as other BWW. not gonna come back unless new management changes

Buffalo Wild Wings

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High top at the bar

The Spot

4.2(22 reviews)

4.6 mi

Extremely disappointed, First time and last time trying this restaurant…read more We arrived at 1:17 PM and placed a to-go order. We were not given an estimated wait time. It is now 2:45PM over an hour later and we are still waiting with no updates from staff. I completely understand that lunch rushes happen, but communication is basic customer service. If the kitchen is running this far behind, customers deserve to be told upfront so they can make an informed decision. I was waiting in the car with my toddler, who fell asleep around 1:30 PM while we were still waiting. Sitting in a parking lot for over an hour with no communication is unacceptable. If you value your time, I would not recommend ordering to-go from here. Respect for customers' time clearly isn't a priority. Updated Finally received our food at 3:45 to only be left more disappointed by the portion sizes. Only received one piece of fish for a dinner, yams are not homemade and Mac and cheese was dry. They offered a free drink at 2:40 pm which doesn't nearly compensate for time. They continued to take orders by phone and in person and couldn't handle demand. At a point when your kitchen is over 2 hours behind, you need to push out the orders you already have and turn people away. I would much rather have been turned away and to try them on a different day with a coupon.

Yum! We stumbled…read moreupon this place today and our whole family are huge fans! It took longer than expected to get our food but it all came out piping hot and super fresh! It was definitely worth the wait. I did not get enough pics but I'll add more next time. 2 of my kids had the burger and fries and they were great! Super soft and yummy buns! They were able to accommodate my sone and his allergies pretty well. He had the grilled chicken sandwich wrapped in lettuce with fries. It was well seasoned, hot and fresh! I got the fish and shrimp dinner and oh my! I won't be going anywhere else for fried fish! SSSOOOOOO GOOD! Not even a little greasy. So hot and fresh!

Porkchop with yams and corn on the cob

Fried fish and shrimp with mac n cheese and potato salad

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Porkchop meal

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

2.8(102 reviews)

0.2 mi

Food was amazing server was nice and attentive loved it would recommend cheddar cheese bitesread more

April was the worst server I've ever seen. Nasty attitude, set hot coffee down directly in front of…read moremy 4 year old niece, then proceeded to pour a coffee refill from the opposite side of the table making it splash everywhere. Food was decent though.

Restaurant decor!

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Lorraine S.

16

49

18

5 months ago

Was sold and then bought by our friend and owner. I was really impressed with the semi new look inside. The menu has something for everyone and even for those picky eaters. Food and beer. My husband selected a hamburger and I selected the grilled Chicken Sandwich. We both got french fries.He got a beer and I must say it was our first time there.The food was amazing.The staff was friendly. The restaurant itself was clean.Restrooms were clean. Food came out the perfect temperature. Give this place a try.Even if you use to go when the previous owners owned this restaurant. Let's help our locally owned businesses. read more

Trey W.

1

7

0

9 years ago

The Gyro is great , best in town . I will be back for lunch tomorrow . This is my new go to place . The people were very nice maybe a little to nice . Its a very clean place . Everyone should try the Gyro . This is just a good home town place . read more

Lin B.

0

20

0

1 year ago

We couldn't try it because it doesn't open until 12 noon. What a crazy time to open for lunch. A lot of people need to eat lunch early between 11 and 12. They're losing a lot of business that way. read more

Laura G.

1

3

0

11 years ago

Great service, great food!! Tacos are amazing!! We also had the wings and bbq. Everything was fresh and tasty. Looking forward to making it a regular date night. read more

Hakeem A.

0

2

0

8 months ago

cheese was burnt, bread was burnt, tortilla was burnt, fries was cold, customer service was great, bacon was good, burger was burnt.

Laura R.

0

1

0

8 years ago

Great food, nice sized portions, clean, very pleasant staff and affordable prices. A definite hidden gem on the way to/from OBX!! read more

Deborah W.

48

151

163

1 year ago

I tried to go here the other day, but they were temporarily closed. Hopefully they'll be open the next time we try to have dinner.

Holly K.

0

5

1

8 months ago

After new owners this place is terrible, it's unfortunate because we don't have many restaurants out here in Hickory.

Becky S.

35

1

10 years ago

I was happy with everything: the food, the service, the atmosphere and the prices! Will definitely be back.

John W.

16

5

0

9 years ago

Great place! Reasonable prices, Great food good atmosphere. Great service will definitely go back.

Kirsten G.

0

1

0

11 years ago

Gone to eat here twice. The food is excellent. It's a very clean environment and great service!

Mike B.

1

37

24

8 years ago

Taco special was great. Liked the chicken taco. Fries were great. Reece's cake was great.

Micheal S.

0

1

0

11 years ago

The waitress crop dusted me. Then I did a stinky on the way out I'm sorry about that :)

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