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The Square Whale Bar

3.3 (25 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Shayla B.

Lumpia is really spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce. Not authentic lumpiavery disappointing but if you like vegetarian spring rolls it'll work for you ‍

a plate of nachos and chips
Blanca U.

First of all my husband and I wanted to sit by the beach and this restaurant happened to be near by on our walk. We wait to be seated and already one of the servers is having an attitude with another server and is coming off unwilling to seat us. She seats us anyways with an annoyance as if we were disturbing her obviously not busy restaurant. We ask her if we could sit at the tables by the water and immediately argues with us and says no and gives us some lame excuse to why we can't sit by the water. End up getting served by another more polite server. The food was questionable, the prices is nice and inexpensive but like they say you get what you paid for. It's very obvious that some of the food is microwave but that's just my opinion. The quality was just not their for the food. The restaurant it self was clean and well kept a and that's the only nice thing I could say about it.

Burger and fries
CrAzYcatmama M.

Got poolside service while on a vacation this week and the food was pretty dang good! Burgers, chicken tenders and fries for the win! 4 stars because I don't recommend the mixed drinks. Expensive and have no alcohol..paid $11 for one drink and it was all juice with about half a shot of Malibu. The other was a $10 pina colada that they already have mixed but they have to add a shot of alcohol leaving it with a water like consistency. Stick to burgers and draft beer!

Garden salad with balsamic vinegar

I would def recommend this place to eat/drink. The food here is fantastic, everything I ordered here was delicious. I had the whale nachos, it was so good I ordered them two days in a row. My sister had the cheeseburger and fries very good. We shared mozzarella sticks and also had a salad and they were very good as well. They have indoor and outdoor seating which is very nice. The staff is very friendly. I would definitely return here.

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It used lots of frozen foods bacon was also mostly fat it was okay if u want a quick meal.

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Had lunch here and ordered the bacon cheddar burger and it was cooked perfectly and tasted very good.

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Esoteric Craft Beer and Curated Provisions - Beet salad

Esoteric Craft Beer and Curated Provisions

4.3(398 reviews)
1.6 mi
$$

This was hidden gem a farm table style food and everything made with perfection. We decided to sit…read moreoutside which to me was so worth it. you walk into a garden with beautiful layout with the option to sit in the garden it self if available the time of your visit hopefully next time we are able to. The drink menu options had some cool names for the speciality drinks. I tried their Aries SZN that was sweet and more on the tart side if you like that combo I would recommend it. Food options were endless with classic food to your going out food I did there girl dinner which comes with a Caesar Salad truffle fries with a Diet Coke or coke all for $25 that right there a perfect combo for something to have after or before night out or to just evening bite. Our server was excellent with telling us what options would be a good choice and he also mentioned if we had any allergy or allergies to anything to make sure it was prepared right which to me is always a good thing to be ask. My favorite part was the view of the garden it just added a sweet touch to while you are enjoying some good food and company and it the food was delicious and well prepared I will definitely recommend this if you are nearby the oceanfront I would come visit it and request for outdoor seating if you want to see the garden and take some pictures and lounge eat and drinks some good food that made fresh and prepared very good and drinks that are well crafted this the place to go to.

First time in Virginia Beach and first time at Esoteric, couldn't have been more pleased! Went on a…read moreTuesday so it was Burger Night. Arrived around 6:30 and were able to get a table but it filled up fast. Host noted we were probably new bc Tuesdays were usually familiar faces; love to hear that locals love a place too! We ordered the Buffalo Mushrooms as a starter and let me tell you, it's worth the hype. The crunch on these things is legendary. The sauce is a little spicy but it won't blow your palate out. Also the portion is enormous. We wanted to save our appetite for our mains but just kept eating them. We got the monthly special burger which was the kimchi burger with Brussels sprouts on the side and a wagyu meatball sub with fries. Dear lord that burger! I am trying to remember another burger that I loved this much. The kimchi was cooked down into a bit of a compote which melded with the cheese and gochujang perfectly, the patties were crispy as hell! The bun added a perfect sweetness. I told the server it was "stupid". I almost cried. This can't even capture just how good the food was. I'm sorry. The Brussels sprouts were a little understated, kinda like creamed spinach at a steakhouse. They were delicious but overshadowed by other menu items. The meatballs were spicier than we expected, so if you like a spicy meatball, get after it. The best thing about the sub was the pesto sauce on top, which added a nice green brightness to what was an otherwise heavy sandwich. Good luck picking this monster up, we needed to resort to knife and fork! The fries were on point. Whoever is running the frier at Esoteric has the temp dialed in. I wish we had room for dessert but we were already bagging up most of the sub and fries. The portions here match the prices. Would love to eat outside here when it's a little warmer. If you are looking for a cute spot in the vibe, don't miss Esoteric. We for sure will be back.

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Beer cheese pretzel is a must

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Barrel 17 - Whisky Burger (add Jalapeño)

Barrel 17

4.0(446 reviews)
1.6 mi
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I ran the Shamrock Marathon and I always want a good burger after a race and Barrel 17 did not…read moredisappoint. I ordered the Sunrise Burger, subbing hot honey for the mayo and oh-mah-gawsh that was an excellent decision. (The burgers are a little on the smaller side, but I found it to be the perfect size.) I told my husband that the onion rings were some of the best I've ever had. Kyle was our server, and he was incredible--attentive despite being a little overwhelmed. It's darker on the inside because of the wood paneling, but it works for the saloon-adjacent vibe it's going for. Highly recommend!

Admittedly i don't go down to the Oceanfront often; at least not often enough to know when new…read morethings pop up. So when one of the Homies told me about this place I was all in because - burgers - what's not to love. Barrel 17 did not disappoint; when i got there i realized quickly i was the last to know because it was busy. We had about a 10 minute wait to be seated but that was cut short by option to sit at the bar. The bartender was working like she had six arms. It was non stop; attentive, taking orders, making drinks, checking back with others, she was truly impressive. The places was jumping; it was busy, casual and didn't slow down from the time we arrived until we left. Parking is challenging, there's a small lot beside the restaurant and a small lot behind it so if you can car pool you'll benefit yourselves. Now on to the star of the show - the food! The only knock I had was portion size. In a big guy with an even bigger appetite and when i left there i could've eaten my whole meal over again lol. But that's also because it was delicious. I got the mac n cheese starter, the Beast Burger, tater tots , and the biggest slice of chocolate cake I've ever had. Literally the biggest slice of cake ever- twice the size of my burger. Everything was delicious, from start to finish and if i were a person that had a normal appetite i would've left full like my friends did. Will definitely be back!

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Pacifica - Yuca fries

Pacifica

4.1(301 reviews)
0.6 mi
$$

Great experience last night celebrating a birthday outside on the veranda at Pacifica.. Our group…read moresort of exploded from 4 to 11 and they were totally accommodating in making sure we had space as we expanded. Really wonderfully creative cocktails the bartender/owner invents included a cask aged Negroni. Service by Ella was 5 Star all the way. With a group that size the orders just keep coming and we never had to look for her. If you are a charcuterie fan, this place has the best board in town. We also loved the daily special, dirty martini hummus. If you haven't been here in a while, I'd suggest you give it a go.

Stopped into Pacifica while waiting for a table at another restaurant nearby and ended up really…read moreenjoying it. I ordered the Lucille cocktail and it was delicious. I also tried to order a French 1605, and while they didn't end up having all the ingredients, the bartender was still completely game to make something off-menu and clearly knew their spirits well. Always appreciate a bartender who actually understands balance and flavor instead of just reading recipes off a card. We also ordered the deviled quail eggs, bulgogi lettuce wraps, and potstickers. Everything was good, though our other table ended up being ready way faster than expected, so we had to take most of it to go. One small PSA: the menu calls them "jumbo" quail eggs, but quail eggs are tiny creatures of nature to begin with, so don't walk in expecting chicken egg-sized deviled eggs.

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Pacifica - Tomatoes fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic pearls Delicious

Tomatoes fresh mozzarella, basil, olive oil, balsamic pearls Delicious

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The Square Whale Bar - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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