The Mod Olive

What a pleasant surprise!! This restaurant offered well crafted and incredibly flavorful dishes at…read morereasonable prices with really friendly service in a low key unassuming setting. I will definitely come back next time I'm nearby.

Great find for dinner in downtown/old town Suffolk!…read more Very friendly service, great burgers and waffle fries. Husband had the double cheeseburger and I had the kids cheeseburger and both were delicious and plenty of food for each of us. It's not overly large inside and has a mixture of high tops and regular tables. The menu isn't overly large but I would come back to try other dishes and for sure order another burger!

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Hollands

3.9(49 reviews)

0.1 mi

Really super fresh and hot meals served in a relaxed country setting. The dining area is…read morecomfortable and casual. We had a fried chicken sandwich and bacon burger with fries and fried pickle spears. The only criticism I have is that they close at three most days so that was a little disappointing that I can't get any dinner. Food from this location. Just simple country home cooking made fresh.

The food is good cakes and pies are from scratch. The staff is kind they know all the regulars…read more. small town feel and has a home cook meal feel nice environment for family or date night. They also offer a limited small bar and Saturday Mimosas

Plenty of space retro seating

Homemade cakes and pies

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Nice sunflower on the table.

The Cutting Edge Cafe

4.6(340 reviews)

18.7 mi

Wowza!! Absolutely loved everything we had. Dishes bursting with flavor and fresh. We will be back…read moreas soon as possible. Hidden gem.

This cafe is located near Sam's circle next to the Tropical Smoothie. Service was friendly and…read morequick. I had the salmon salad and sweet potato fries. The salmon was tasty but dry. Some of the salad leaves were wilted. The sweet potato fries were good and not greasy.

The regular Friday Burger special

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Pressed Cafe

3.7(18 reviews)

3.5 mi

Not just a juice place! We received a big welcome when we walked inside. The decor was warm and…read morecool and very clean. All of the food was so fresh and very flavorful. My spouse and I ordered Power Rice Bowls. He had Spicy California Shrimp and mine was Grilled Honey Chicken. This place is such a little gem and we plan to return every time that we visit the area.

This place has changed a lot, and not really for the better. The music is purely rap and it's…read moreextremely loud, which makes it hard to relax or even have a conversation. The vibe just feels overwhelming instead of welcoming. The coffee has also gone downhill severely. It doesn't taste the same as it used to, and the quality just isn't there anymore. One positive was that I was offered a sample of the pressed juices, which I appreciated. That was a nice touch and good customer service. The ambiance is very, very, very dark and not really cozy. It feels more bare than inviting. There are only tables and chairs and a single couch, but the couch isn't facing the TV and there aren't any lounge chairs. If you're sitting on the couch trying to have a conversation with a friend, you basically have to turn sideways the whole time, which isn't comfortable at all. The layout just doesn't feel thought out for relaxing or hanging out. Overall, the atmosphere could definitely use some improvement to make it more comfortable and welcoming.

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Baron's Pub

3.4(185 reviews)

0.1 mi

First time here, traveling from Ohio and Zach was an absolute legend! everything i could've asked…read morefor from a server, just absolutely perfect. he is such an amazing member of your team, and i would recommend him to anyone!

I love it here! This…read moreis one of the local bars my husband and I frequent at least twice a month if not more but I most recent visit which was last night, Friday we sat near the bar and the vibe was super chill definitely Lively. A live musician was present and the TVs were on as well as chatter field the room definitely a vibe in my opinion. I ordered a fresh Margarita which was very good I believe the bartender that assisted us last night was Heather she's so bomb thank you Heather see you next time girl:) I ordered a half a pound of the blackened shrimp steamed shrimp that is with a side of fries. Oh my gosh I think they probably gave me about 10 oz of fries I couldn't eat them all but definitely hand cut fries are 10 out of 10 here. If you're in the area definitely check them out highly recommend. Have fun and enjoy life. :)

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Catrina’s Mexican Cuisine

4.5(47 reviews)

3.5 mi

Visiting from Atlanta and was here during Cinco and wanted Mexican. Read the previous reviews on…read moreYelp and wanted to try for myself. Food- 10/10 I had the quesa burria street tacos and they were absolutely delicious. The burria was very well seasoned. Service- 8/10 they are a little bit slow and probably because they didn't seem to have enough bartenders Ambience- 10/10 very cutesy!! See pics!!

I've been here a handful or two times now I'm only giving it four stars because this isn't the best…read moreMexican Cuisine that I've ever had but it's by far the best in Suffolk. My husband and I visited here for Cindo de Mayo and I'm sure as many other places it was standing room only... we did wait close to 2 hours to be seated but I must say all in all it was worth it! I ordered the shrimp quesadilla minus the onions and my husband decided to get tacos... 1. shredded chicken taco 2. a ground beef taco and 3. A shrimp taco. He enjoyed every last one of them! My quesadilla was great as welI. I also ordered a large fresh margarita (La Flaca) and I was only able to finish half of my quesadilla. Nevertheless this place definitely knows how to deliver Superior customer service. The Ambiance is already lovely from the outside to the inside and the food I think it's very good, very good. If you're looking for a Mexican place to try that's located in Suffolk definitely add this one to your list. We have dined at the bar before as well as the seating in the dining area and both Services equally 10 out of 10. Parking never been an issue. There are a few parking spaces up front but there's plenty parking on the side ... Definitely worth a visit. Have fun and enjoy life. :)

Fajitas

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Happy hour flight. Raspberry, Mango Strawberry. YEAHHH

The Silos

3.3(32 reviews)

11.7 mi

Before I begin let me start off by saying that this review is based solely upon my personal…read moreexperiences and my personal experiences alone, so without further explanation let's begin!. This business is connected to Westside burger. Unfortunately they were closed this evening. But The Silos were open for business. They have an inside bar on both sides of the establishment, they have a seating area outside on both sides as well.. and believe it or not there is a rooftop seating area upstairs as well... The waitress was on her job as soon as we walked in making it easy to order food and drinks. There was even a game area to your left when you walk in. The yard area is for the whole family to enjoy. But in order to enjoy rooftop dining you have to be 21 years old or older to enjoy rooftop dining!. The bars offered a full experience of beer, liquor and other alcoholic beverages! I will recommend and definitely return for another great experience!. Another 5 star experience!.

Really wanted to like this place because the 21+ rooftop is beautiful, but the food service…read morecompletely ruined the experience. The bar service was great, but do not come here if you're planning to eat. I ordered a taco, and after 40 minutes I was still waiting. How does a taco take that long? (The photo shows what I was still waiting on.) It was also our first time visiting, and there was zero guidance. No one greeted us or told us whether to seat ourselves or wait to be seated. We tried ordering through the QR code, but it didn't work either. The rooftop itself is really nice, but the food service and lack of customer service were incredibly disappointing. I'd only recommend coming here for drinks. Update: we waited 50 mins and never got our food so we just cancelled the order. Tacos?? Really guys? Never coming back here. At least the bartender was understanding.

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Butcher Block

4.8(65 reviews)

50.8 mi

My husband and I have come here every year for many many years and each day of our vacation we came…read moreto Butcher Block to get a different sandwich each day. They were amazing. Top notch. We came in today and we knew that something was different because they didn't have the amount of seasonings they use to sell and we didn't recognize anyone that works there. We each got a sandwich. We were so disappointed in them. The sub roll size was much smaller for one. I got the chicken salad sandwich which comes with lettuce and tomato. There was barely any chicken salad. All I could taste was the lettuce and tomato. My husband got the Italian stallion which had the same size roll. He's had a little more meat but he was still disappointed. The staff were friendly but unfortunately we won't be coming back. I have a feeling that the owner sold it.

Great steaks and fish. Fresh!…read more Deli sandwiches also superb. Half my family lives on smoke on the water-- fresh cut turkey, havarti, lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo. Everything popular though. Rolls not too hard ( I dislike hard rolls bc they are hard to eat; these were soft but not mushy.) Have been too many times to count!

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Amici's

4.1(249 reviews)

0.1 mi

Amici's is the kind of restaurant you need in downtown Suffolk. It serves some of our best Italian…read morefood you can get in the area. Their pizza is outstanding and they offer many speciality pies. There is ample parking.

First time here at the pizza is amazing! We had three different pizzas:…read more Meat lovers- 8/10 Pepperoni- 9/10 Cheese- 9 Greek salad 8 We ordered to go but they nice over the phone. You can tell they were busy but they were really professional and let us know about their special

Beer/liquor.

Mozzarellla Mozzarella Sticks

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National Pinot Noir day

Firehouse Subs

2.6(30 reviews)

1.2 mi

A friendly group of guys took care of my order today. We felt welcome and valued as a customer. The…read moresubs were great! Fresh ingredients, nicely packaged for take out in recyclable containers. When we left the whole crew thanks us and invited us back! Thank you Firehouse Crew!

I came in for dinner and ordered the Hook and Ladder as it's my go to. The place was empty so I…read morewalked up to the counter. The person that helped me made me feel like I was bothering her, but the person that was making my sandwich was nice. The sandwich was delicious and totally hit the spot. Its just frustrating that the sandwiches are so much smaller then they used to be and cost more.

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Skye B.

8 months ago

I was super excited to try Mod Olive because I'd heard a lot of hype, but unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. Our group ordered a mix of sandwiches, burgers, and chili, and for the price point, the food just wasn't that great. Everything tasted pretty boring and lacked flavor overall. The 70s-inspired vibe is spot-on and the space definitely has a lot of potential, which makes the food even more disappointing. It was also extremely quiet when we visited, which added to the underwhelming experience. On a positive note, the staff was very kind and our food came out quickly. However, based on this visit, it's not a place I'd go back to! read more

Chris H.

3 years ago

This place is amazing! The food was wonderful, the service was top notch, the waitress was very personable and helpful. The portion sizes are huge and every bite was enjoyable, even when I was miserably full. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

Gene G.

4 years ago

You get more than you can eat...and it is excellent. Service is good too! Highly recommend!

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