Reviews for Esoteric in Virginia Beach, VA
Poutine in VA Beach!!! Hell yeah.... What a nice surprise from this local restaurant that has a menu of fresh and healthy... choices for everyone. Eclectic cocktails that not only looks so good that you just want to look at them but taste even better.Top this off with very friendly and knowledgeable servers along with a chef that will answer any question all leads to enjoyabledinning experience at Esoteric Read more
Great food, wonderful cocktails, and friendly service. I would happily go back there any time. Everything we ordered was... fantastic. Read more
This place was fantastic. So fantastic that we went for lunch and came back the next day for dinner. The atmosphere is relaxing.... I love their wood tables. The food was so delicious that I could barely get pictures because we all ate it so fast because itwas delicious! Tried 3 different drinks and they were all yummy. We had the pretzel, duck tacos, wings, chicken Sammie, andsteak. It was all great. Wish we had this restaurant down the street from our house! Read more
Normally, this restaurant would merit a five star review. However, when I?m spending $60+ per person, I?m going to look at some... of the finer details and Esoteric comes up a little short. First, parking comes with complementary valet. Which is helpful,except when the valet leaves before everyone has gotten their car. The staff scrambled to find keys for some people in ourparty. A system really needs to be in place for this sort of occurrence. The staff seriously had no idea where the keyswere. Next, we had reservations for 9. The table they sat us at could fit 6 comfortably and 7 in a squeeze. This is despitethere being numerous tables they could have pushed together to accommodate our party. Could we have asked to be moved? Sure, butthis kind of restaurant should have the foresight to prevent that. We ended up pulling up a few chairs to sit on the unused endof the table, this alleviated the issue but caused the wait staff to have to reach over us. The charcuterie is an experience. Pickled assortment of fruit (cantelope was an especially interesting first for many of us.) I would recommend the octopus andthe pimento. The octopus was not chewy in the least. The dinner plates all had great presentation and quality. The scallops docome in a disappointingly small serving size. 4 scallops for $30. The lobster was very good, but the lion?s mane mushrooms wereovercooked and mushy. The wait staff was very slow to return, which is really the reason behind the lost star on thisreview. Overall, we enjoyed our visit but expected a little bit better for the price. Read more
The experience of this restaurant was amazing ??. The staff was so friendly and accommodating. It was not packed when I arrived... so I was seated immediately. The have outside seating as well. All there food come from natural sources or from their gardenoutside which I think is amazingly beautiful. You can reserve seating or walk in. When I'm back in Virginia Beach I will mostdefinitely eat at this restaurant. Read more
Everything is to love here. Fresh. Flavorful. Original. Unhurried. On a gorgeous day, the outdoor dining is unquestionably my... favorite in Virginia Beach: spacious, sunny, gorgeous garden plantings?many of which provide ingredients for the proffered fare. Read more
Very impressive. While this place looks like a typical place to get some craft beer it serves up a very unique dinner. A mix of... beer-partner staples and specials, with ingredients from their garden - the meal did not disappoint. The small plates, themains, and the desert were all perfection. Dogs are also allowed on the patio but the seating is limited so I?d make areservation. The beer and cocktails were also great and seasonally appropriate. The wait staff was highly informed and engagedin not on the meal but what they recommended in the area. A must in VA beach Read more
What a great spot. Classy, great menu, and 21 quality beers on tap. Bartender was spot-on with some recommendations. Highly... recommend 3x 5oz pours and a nice meal. Will be back! Read more