I was really excited to try this spot and was a little disappointed. Great and extensive menu with gluten-free, vegan, and healthy options.
I ordered the pancake combo, and my pancakes were undercooked. They were perfectly brown on the outside, but the inside wasn't cooked through enough.
My server was friendly and the restaurants decor matches it's name.
Loved the food here! We ordered the Green Goddess toast and a smoothie bowl, and both tasted great. I’m gluten-sensitive, so it was refreshing to have so many options to chose from. I highly recommend!
Early 4:30 PM dinner on 5/2/25.
* Note: You can use the public parking lot across the street for $6 an hour vs the valet at the restaurant. I don't want kids driving my vehicle.
We have been coming to Virginia Beach off/on for 24 years and dining at Waterman's each trip. 3 years since our last visit. Walk in. No reservation. Seated promptly inside as requested. Our standard order for two orange crushes placed. These crushes had very little actual orange taste and more ice than drink. $9.25 each. We have the drink recipe from Waterman's and make them at home regularly with the original Burnett's orange vodka. These crushes were made with the new Waterman's orange branded vodka. Didn't order any more.
My wife's salmon salad and crab cake were very good. My lobster tail and sides were also good. A lot of flies inside the restaurant detracted from the meal.
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Great diner, excellent service, amazing menu and good portions. Living in VB I prefer it outside of the tourist season but if you get there early enough (before 9) you can get seated.
Any omelette can be served in a wrap and they serve a superb breakfast gyro wrap if you like tzatziki and feta! Wide ranging menu for all and great gluten free pancakes, buns or waffles.
We go about 10-12 times a year and have yet to be disappointed.
This has been our family spot for years when we come for family vacation. It’s 9 times out of 10 a great experience. Some good things. They have great gluten free options. Their orange crushes are the best. And the prices are deff reasonable. Some not so good things. Caution if you sit outside when there is live music, you can’t hear each other talk and will have to yell. Some of their dishes lack flavor. Their peel and eat shrimp are almost inedible due to not being deveined and hard to clean out yourself.
My family had a really wonderful experience. We were a large party celebrating a birthday and everything was great. From the food to the service to the atmosphere. We're looking forward to returning for our next special event.
Oh and every dish that was ordered was delicious. We had a mixed group of vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, and omnivore and everyone was happy with their meal.
I was so excited to see all the options for vegans! Whether you are health conscious desiring gluten free options or just want some vegan comfort food, they have it here at Honest Pastures! Thank you for creatively offering vegan choices for Hampton Roads
My Husband and I go to Rudee's each year after the VA BEACH BOAT SHOW. I now have to Gluten Free and was afraid there wouldn't be much I'd eat there now...I am beyond thankful to see ALL THE GF ITEMS!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SUCH A BIG GF MENU!!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!
Visiting VB, and I tried a few places that offered vegan and gluten-free food. This place was by far the best. The gluten-free vegan waffles with berries were amazing. The hint of lavender and coconut whipped cream took it up a notch. I also got a wrap which was also very tasty. And blueberry Lemonade was a little too tart for my liking but it was refreshing. Highly recommend this place.
I want to start off by saying that the restaurant is beautiful. It overlooks the ocean and it is a very nice set up. The problem lies in the fact that we have celiac disease, and we’re told by the staff, waiter and even the chef that came out to speak to us at our request, that are food would be gluten-free and safe for celiacs. Once food started coming out, problems began. We were told that our appetizer was gluten-free initially, but once delivered we were told it was not. When we asked to get some clarification from the kitchen, he came back (holding bread over it for another table) and said that it was gluten-free (Very confusing). We ate it trusting him, but looking back, probably should’ve just not had that appetizer. When our meals came out, we ordered a cauliflower gluten-free crust that the chef had promised was going to take extra care and put it on a separate tray in the oven, to be extra safe. Not only did it take 45 minutes to an hour for the food to come out, but our Pizza was a normal crust, not the gluten-free cauliflower crust that he had promised us. There again, I felt very skeptical at our food choices, and the service that evening in the kitchen. Speaking about wait time, It was absolutely ridiculous. We had three children with us one a toddler and never expected to wait over 45 minutes for our main dishes to come out. We normally expect a longer way time due to the gluten-free aspect of our dining, but this was 45 minutes of silence from the server. Never coming around to check us, bringing us water, forgetting to bring my husbands drink for about 20 minutes or even bringing us plates to eat off of. I do feel that he was rushing around, and I felt bad for the wait staff because it seemed under staffed. Despite his effort, it was just a disappointing experience. To top it completely off, my husband and I have been sick all night and well into the morning. Not fun and despite the positive, I would never recommend this place to anyone with an allergy ever. Not worth the risk.
Food is good and a lot of vegetarian and gluten free options. Just don’t come here for the service. They are slow (30 minute wait for soup and tacos…and it wasn’t very busy), the girl taking orders doesn’t know how to talk to people and made ordering really awkward, and they made a mistake on my food.
Last night in VA Beach and we had a fantastic dinner at Becca with Shy as our fabulous server. Amazing accommodations for gluten free (bread with honey butter!). Cocktails were creative and delicious!
Always a great meal! So grateful that they have gluten free options! Their gluten free pizza is probably the best in town! Our family loves doing take out from here! Love this place!
Summary: Nicole was funny and friendly! Food was delicious (and had gluten free sandwich bread) prices were very decent for our large party. Sit by a window if you need extra light to read menu.
We came in as a party of 5 of visitors (Army base nearby). Nicole waited on us and she was SUPER friendly and knowledgeable on all the menu items. She was patient and quickly brought our food out despite the lunch rush (which the food was delicious and had good portion sizes by the way). The shakes were amazing and I was pleasantly surprised by the gluten free bread substitute on my Reuben.
The atmosphere was cozy, but we went on a day that didn't have a lot of natural light so I recommend if your party needs more light to see the menu, perhaps sit near a window. Otherwise, we had a wonderful time and the high reviews here aren't kidding!
Having Graze Kitchen cater my wedding was one of the best decisions we made. They crafted a gluten-free farm-to-table menu specifically for my husband and I's tastes. Everyone raved about the food at the wedding. Multiple people said it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding. One friend commented "there are few meals I will remember forever, but that was one of them." Not only was the food insanely delicious but the entire team was professional, friendly, and a joy to work with. If you're getting married in Hampton Roads, or hosting an event of any kind, do yourself a favor and book Graze Kitchen!
Food was ok but very dinner like. They only offer gluten free bread substitute. No pancakes, no bagel, and waffle options. Amazing service and very clean though!
Amazing food and good pricing. Great team! Ben took very good care of me...GLUTEN FREE OPTIONS GALORE! They don't advertise it, and you wouldn't expect it at a pub, but I was very pleasantly surprised that they have a GF alternative for almost everything bread! Muffins, buns, etc.
I ordered a dish with pork after a last minute change as I realized my original order contained gluten-the waitperson was great. Unfortunately the pork was so tough I could only eat about half of the order and then via rigorous chewing.
At no time over about 25-30 minutes did either of the two waitstaff ask if everything was alright.
Add the fact that the ac was broken and it was 92 outside and I’m not coming back soon
Tuna melt delicious! 😋My husband and I get that. Very frequently with their homemade warm chips. Whitney is a great server professional and friendly😃My husband has a gluten allergy which they are great to help with preparing his order.
I am gluten free,while the menu doesn't have it listed the staff accommodated and confirmed choices on menu to make sure it was safe for me to eat.
Definitely recommend the tuna bites and oysters (if you like sea food)
You can also do bunless for burgers and sandwiches and Salads with edited choices. Appreciate all the help 💜
We had a great experience for date night. The atmosphere was perfect, and the booths super comfortable. Our waitress was very attentive and went above and beyond to ensure I received a celiac safe meal.
We had a great experience - 3 near perfect meals. Gluten-free and there were several options to choose from as well as having gluten-free bread. They were a vegetarian options and some really delicious dessert breakfast options like cinnamon pecan waffles with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream. Their happy hour was fabulous with five dollar crushes.
Absolutely amazing service, Tuesday at 11:30am the place was full but no wait. Gluten free menu. Very customizable menu. Great drink specials (almost half off select drinks of the day). It’s in a strip mall but don’t judge by the cover. Got the crabcakes benni, lighthouse omelette, parm garlic tots, grits and fried biscuit. The crabcakes are phenomenal, tots have changed the game, fried biscuit is a heavenly donut and the grits are a cheesy delight. I will be back.
While this place is small as others have noted, it doesn’t matter when the food is so good! I am gluten free and ordered the Teriyaki Chicken Bowl with OG sauce instead. Oh my goodness!! It was SO good. I am a very picky eater and have issues with textures. But this bowl wow! It was flavorful without being overpowering, fresh, and had the perfect amount of all the ingredients. Service was also wonderful! I am so impressed with this place and wish they had more locations!
We stopped here due to reviews and prices. They were hosting a big party but was able to make additional room for our party There food was very good and prices pretty decent. Our waitress was too busy with the party to keep up with us but the owner/manager came over to make sure we were good. I do wish they had more gluten free options and a menu that showed what was safe to eat so I didn’t have to ask so many questions. Overall I’m sure we would go back again.
550 First Colonial Rd #308, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, USA
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Ren “Lisa” Krentz
Delicious food, nice atmosphere and good service. They have symbols letting you know what food is gluten free, vegetarian, etc. which is helpful. Also have very nice containers to take food home. Definitely recommend!
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