My wife and I have been ordering pickup through Instacart at this location for two years (picking…read moreup our own groceries, I am not an Instacart Shopper) and EVERY TIME, we wait for a long period of time and then have to go inside to track someone down to get our order. This happens on a weekly basis. And I learned yesterday that this happens because they prioritize Food Lion app orders over Instacart orders and treat Instacart customers like an inconvenience. After I had waited ten minutes without anyone collecting my groceries, they instantly brought an order out to someone who pulled up ten minutes after me. Yesterday was ridiculous. I waited for ten minutes because the Instacart app said that someone was gathering our groceries. I was the only car waiting until about the ten minute mark when another car arrived. I went inside to ask the Food Lion To Go employee how much longer it would be, and she said she was grabbing my order. I went and shopped for an item that I left off my order and then circled back around to the To Go area where I saw they had a cart full, which I thought was surely mine, so I went back out to my car. It wasn't my order. They rolled the cart out to the lady who had pulled up ten minutes after me! When I asked how she got her order before I did when I had been waiting ten minutes longer, the employee said "it doesn't work that way, you two ordered from different apps." How does that matter? I went back inside to make sure that my order was being worked and got an attitude from the attendant for being irritated by this ridiculously poor experience. So I guess what I learned is that if you want your order to be treated with urgency, you must use the Food Lion app. I don't use the Food Lion app because they charge a fee per order. It is less expensive to use Instacart+ at $100 a year than pay Food Lion's per order fee for the weekly orders I place. And I can use Instacart at many other stores. And that is exactly what I will do. Take my business to a store that doesn't treat me like an inconvenience.

This Food Lion store is on par with the best the supermarket chain has to offer. The shelves are…read morefully stocked with all the items you expect to find at Food Lion. Produce looks fresh and amazing, all other products are displayed in an attractive fashion. I am able to find a few items I like that are not available at a lot of other locations in the chain. The store is very clean and organized and the staff seems well trained. Even the shopping carts are in good repair and operate smoothly. Employees are polite, professional and helpful. At some local supermarkets, employees seem to just be going through the motions but that is not the case at this Pembroke Meadows location. Employees here seem to enjoy their jobs and place importance on providing a satisfying shopping experience to their customers. I don't get out this way too often but I have visited this store a few times over the past year. Grocery shopping is not generally one of my favorite activities but the experience at this Food Lion location is always pleasant.

First time at this Virginia ABC located in a seedy/industrial area of Norfolk. It's an old…read morebuilding, most likely was something else prior to a liquor store. Parking is on both sides of the tiny building. The area was debris free. There is no awning for weather if your waiting for a special release. I was lucky enough to purchase a highly sought after allocated bourbon named Elmer T. Lee. It runs $40, but trades up to $300. Checkout was neutral, no friendly interaction with a line. I opened it later in the day and it's smooth and delicious. This is not a store I would return to unless they have a specific product I desired. It's not close to where I live and the area may be unsafe at night.

This freestanding ABC location is on the small side yet still has spacious aisles making navigation…read morethroughout the store easy. The store is neat, clean and organized. Shopping baskets and hand sanitizer are available for your convenience. Shelves are well stocked and service is efficient and friendly. Staff is knowledgeable of their products and able to answer questions you may have. There is plenty of parking in their private lot surrounding three sides of the building. Ingress and egress are easily accomplished in either direction of Liberty Street. I like shopping at this location because it is very conveniently located for me. It's near my home and I can get in and out quickly. The only real negative is the infamous SoNo railroad crossings are sometimes blocked with rail traffic which can mean lengthy delays unless you are familiar with alternate routes.

4 !/2 Stars because the Mac and Cheese could have been better, but the Fried Chicken was Amazing!…read more YUM! Bought the 2 Piece Combo, and took it Home since there isn't a place to sit down to eat here. Thank goodness for that since I didn't want to share my experience here with anyone else at the time! LOL! The Skin was Crunchy, and the Meat was Juicy that I could not Believe! It reminded of a place that was in Landmark Plaza many years ago called Strictly-To-Go. There you were able to get a Leg, Thigh, and Fries for $2.50! YUM! Breast, Wing, and Fries for $3.50! Again YUM! That place was jammed pack at Lunch Time Monday - Friday no matter the Weather! YUM! The Owner made his Money and Closed down though. Miss that place. Anyway, could not believe how Good the Chicken was along with the Honey Biscuit that comes with it! YUM! Next time have to get the Blueberry Biscuit to see how that is! YUM! This is going to be my place for Fried Chicken for now on! YUM! KFC, Bojangles, and Popeyes are going to kicking themselves for not knowing about this, and will be Running Scared once everyone finds out and they will be left with no Customers coming to them for their Chicken for now on! YUM!

My coworkers have been raving about their Krispy Chicken for YEARS and prodding me to go. After…read moreyears, we finally did 2 days after Thanksgiving 2020. Yes it was worth the hype and wait!! We got 10 wings for $9.95, and they were WHOLE WINGS, not buggalo wingettes. And they were so huge, honestly we never saw wings this big..... And we got a bunch of tenders, which were also huge!! We ain't talking standard burger joint tenders. Oh no. The chicken is very lightly fried, crisp, and not oily. Very impressed. It's one of the few times in our family's history where all 5 of us agreed a food was awesome.

I was so excited to see a coffee truck right by my house. I couldn't wait to try it out!…read more It's hidden behind the McDonalds on Indian River but that didn't stop a line forming this morning. It's a cute trailer with a great selection and she was great! She was attentive, friendly, and happy to help. We ordered 3 coffees and a donut. My daughter had an Americano with vanilla and really enjoyed it. My husband ordered cookie crumble and thought it was delicious, not overly sweet letting you still enjoy the coffee. I ordered the fallen for toffee which was great! I agree with my husband. It lets you still enjoy the coffee. Just how I like it. We also got an apple cider donut which he enjoyed as well! If you are in the area I highly suggest checking them out! I know we will be back for sure!

Super busy for a weekend for Halloween Parties . Nonstop…read morecars in and out of the parking lot as you're trying to get in, so smart to do your shopping early. That said, the staff was friendly and helpful. Go get your drink on.

First time this location and it squeaks by with a 3 because such strong customer service on the day…read moreI visited. The location is excellent directly off Mercury with easy to see signage on the building and in front. Parking is adequate for the size. However turn in immediately at sign due to angled spaces it's one-way. The store has a bit of a rough clientele in my opinion, but I felt safe during the day. It's one of the smaller floor plans of an ABC, but they pack it in. Store was clean, shelves empty due to many factors that really spell pandemic. The staff was the half star upgrade. He went above and beyond to help me. Ultimately they did not have what I needed. I would not return to this store unless they had a specific product I needed. 2.5 rounding up.

This is a small ABC store. They are really trying hard to have a variety. I did not find the items…read moreI needed but maybe next time. I'm finding some stores are out of stuff right now. I try to go in every store I see . Just to see if they have the Jameson that I like. I did pick up an Irish gin. I have not tried it out yet. Hours later. I tried the Gunpowder Irish Gin and it is good. I recommend it. Easy parking and the staff are super helpful

I frequent the area, but have never shopped this Virginia ABC Store before. After finding a few…read morestate run alcohol stores not on Yelp I have made it my new mission to add and review everyone in Virginia Beach. Hey someone needs to do it right? Located in the Great Neck Village Shopping Center off Great Neck Road and Mill Dam. Customers will find plenty of parking and the lot was debris free. The walk was also tidy as the staff opened the door for me. This has been a new COVID policy to enforce mask use, but also nice to be greeted. The shop is on the smaller side, but packs a lot of inventory in too! The bourbon section which is where I always head straight to was decent, not overwhelming. I saw a few staples, but only one semi hard to find, Bookers which they had to my surprise seven bottles in their signature wood case. The layout is very straightforward and the staff has done a great job keeping the stock organized and business clean. I checked out with a Michters SB for $41. This bourbon is typically a great seller and readily available. Since Virginia controls their prices it's as close as a customer can often get to suggested retail. The staff was helpful and friendly. He offered a suggestion on a next purchase. This store will not be in my regular rotation. If they offer a more rare selection on a Monday shipment I may call to confirm product and pick up. Often rare items cannot be held. Check them out if in the area.

First time at this ABC store located off General Booth not far from Oceana Naval base…read more The store is positioned on the far left end of a strip with grocery store anchor Harris Teeter. Signage can be seen from the road. Parking lot was clean and spacious. There are also spaces closer to the business on the side I would recommend. I arrived at noon with my bourbon hunting brethren to get a rare bottle. However the line was long. Once opened the line was orderly and I missed out on my first choice. However my second was a strong hard to find Knob Creek 15 year. The store is on the smaller floor plan of ABC, however the bourbon area was good size. Two checkouts are available. I had no contact with staff other than checkout which was straight forward by credit card. This store is not close to where I reside and may or may not return. 3.5 rounding down.

Typical spirits, beer, and wine store. If you know what you want this is a decent store to go in…read moreand grab what you want. They have a decent variety. Seems like products change. I do like that they sell local. This past year it seems like employees have changed. It's an ok store. Kinda small and has a clutter feel. Just feel cramped. There are quite a few of these stores close to me and the other ones feel bigger and more helpful when you need help and have questions. My mine draw back is the store feels cramped compared to other stores.

If your looking for an oceanfront liquor store this is it. This ABC is one of the Virginia Beach…read moreoriginals. Located a few blocks from the oceanfront with not much parking and a loyal clientele. The lot was clean and walk up tidy. I popped in around an hour after the store opened on a truck day. The staff had the hard to find bourbons on the counter for quick grabbing and it was being grabbed! I got a few bottles and customers walking in behind did the same. This Virginia Beach store specializes on harder to find bourbon, but does not have a large amount of shelf space as the store is tiny. The stock was clean and organized and floors clean. Checkout was smooth with my credit card processing easily. The staff was nice to talk bourbon with. I plan on using this store in a regular rotation although it's not close to my home.

This is your standard ABC store - it services most of the lower side of the oceanfront area. It's…read morelarge and well-stocked.