Cobalt Grille

4.7

1520 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

Treat yourself to a wonderful dining experience. Delicious food, great cocktails, extensive wine list and first class service at this locals favorite established in 2000.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(757) 333-3334
Website
http://www.cobaltgrille.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alvin Williams
Catering
We cater all special occasions and pharmaceutical programs on and off site.
Private party facilities
Available for your parties, meetings and special occasions. HAVE YOUR NEXT EVENT AT COBALT GRILLE!

Location
1624 Laskin Road, Suite 762, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Neighborhood
Virginia Beach
Cross street
First Colonial
Parking details
Directly next to the restaurant.
Public transit
HRT stops in the Hilltop Shopping Center.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

New Year, New World Wine Dinner
$95.00 per person
Feb 27, 2025 only
Join Chef Alvin Williams, Arden Allen, and Megan Jones of The Robin Cellars for this delicious 6-course food and wine pairing.

Popular dishes

She Crab or Soup du Jour
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$10.00
Beef Carpaccio$16.00
Kobe style, raw, white truffle oil, chili oil, capers, shaved pecorino cheese, Japanese hot cooking stone
Tempura Vegetables$9.00
Seasonal vegetables lightly fried in crispy tempura batter, ginger-maple Ponzu & Chipotle ranch
Scallops Rockefeller$16.00
three pan seared scallops, sauteed baby spinach, apple wood smoked bacon, shredded parmesan cheese
Portabella Fries$8.00
Ginger maple-Ponzu & chipotle ranch
Spicy Rock Shrimp$15.00
Tempura fried rock shrimp tossed in creamy, spicy chili sauce, scallions
Chop Salad$14.00
Romaine, smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onion, pistachios, cheddar jack cheese, buttermilk ranch
Burrata Caprese$15.00
creamy burrata mozzarella, kale & basil pesto, vine ripe tomatoes, fried basil, evoo
Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine, creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, parmesan
Crab Cake Appetizer$18.00
pan seared lump crab cake, lemon tartar sauce, seasonal greens tossed in sweet shallot vinaigrette
Fried Calamari$14.00
old bay dusted & fried, side of sweet chili sauce
Fried Green Tomatoes$8.00
shredded parmesan, buttermilk ranch

Entreés

Shrimp & Scallops Risotto$39.00
Sautéed shrimp & scallops, pecorino romano cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomato parmesan risotto, fresh basil
Salmon Filet*$29.00
Pan roasted salmon filet, farro grain, preserved lemon, broccoli & garlic confit, saffron sauce
Blackened Tuna*$29.00
Blackened yellow fin tuna filet, pickled ginger, grilled marinated portabella mushrooms, roasted potatoes, Thai herb cream sauce
Fish & Chips$21.00
English style, lightly battered fresh cod filet with hand cut fries, lemon, tartar sauce
Vegan Roasted Cauliflower$19.00
Whole cauliflower head, brushed & roasted with garlic confit, smoked paprika & brown sugar, toasted almonds, organic baby arugula, chimichurri sauce
Crab Cakes$40.00
Pan roasted lump crab cakes, roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables, tartar sauce
Buttermilk Fried Chicken$25.00
Brined buttermilk fried chicken breast, parmesan truffle fries, chipotle ranch sauce, Kosher dill pickle chips
Chicken Penne Pasta$23.00
Sautéed chicken breast pieces, leeks, shallots, smoked bacon, penne pasta, champagne cream sauce
Steak Frites*$34.00
Grilled 8oz Top Sirloin steak, house cut fries, broccoli & garlic confit, demi-glaze sauce or peppercorn cream
Beef Shortrib$30.00
Slow braised beef short rib with garlic & rosemary, scallion & mixed mushroom risotto, seasonal vegetables, demi-glaze sauce

Burgers

fire grilled patty on brioche bun, choose fries, fresh fruit or side salad for healthier choice substitute grilled portabella mushroom or beyond meatless patty

Cobalt Bleu$18.00
smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, Cajun spice, Gorgonzola cheese
Smokehouse$18.00
bbq sauce, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, frazzled onions, smoked Gouda cheese
Classic$17.00
lettuce, tomato, red onion, Cheddar Jack cheese
Mushroom Swiss$18.00
sauteed mixed mushrooms, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese
Fried Chicken$18.00
buttermilk fried chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, pickle chips, chipotle ranch

Sides

$7 Each

House Cut Fries
Sautéed Spinach
Broccoli & Roasted Garlic
Side Salad
Parmesan Risotto
Charred Cauliflower
Truffle Fries

Desserts

$10 Each

Tres Leches Cake
Vanilla Bean Creme Brule
Deep Fried Oreos
English Sticky Toffee Pudding
Madelyn's Coconut Cake
Triple Layer Chocolate Cake
Key Lime Pie
Dip Sum Doughnuts
House Made Ice Cream
ask server for flavors

Wines

Bubbles

Vega Cava, Brut NV Spain
- By the Glass$8.00
Mumm Napa, Brut NV, CA
- Split$14.00
Asolo, Prosecco NV Italy
- By the Glass$12.00
Moet & Chandon Imperial NV, FR$80.00
Gatinois NV France$80.00
Louis Roederer 242 NV, FR$145.00

Half Bottles

Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay '20 CA$24.00
King Estate, Pinot Gris '19 WA$30.00
Gatinois Champagne NV, FR$54.00
King Estate, Pinot Noir '19 OR$24.00
Mount Veeder, Cabernet '19 CA$33.00
Faust, Cabernet '18 Napa, CA$45.00
Whispering Angel, Rosέ '21 FR$24.00

Whites

Gerard Bertrand, Sphere, Rosέ '19 OR$28.00
Domaine Du Dragon, Rose '19 FR$30.00
Domain de Fontsainte, Rosέ '21 CA$34.00
Jean Luc Columbo, Rosέ '22 FR
- By the Glass$10.00
Whispering Angel, Rosέ '21 FR$55.00
La Perlina, Moscato NV Italy
- By the Glass$8.00
M. Breit "Basic" Reisling, Riesling '20 GR
- By the Glass$10.00
Borealis, White Blend NV, CA$24.00
M. Chapoutier, Viognier '17 FR$40.00
Remhoogte, Chenin Blanc '21 SA$38.00
Lagaria, Pinot Grigio '21 Italy
- By the Glass$8.00
Kenwood, Sauvignon Blanc '21 CA$24.00
Beyond, Sauvignon Blanc '21 SA
- By the Glass$8.00
Little Sheep, Sauvignon Blanc '32 NZ$32.00
Cakebread, Sauvignon Blanc '21 CA$54.00
Picnic, Unoaked Chardonnay '21 CA$28.00
Rabble, Chardonnay '17 CA$28.00
Picket Fence, Chardonnay '21 CA$30.00
Los Vascos, Chardonnay '21 Chile
- By the Glass$10.00
Catena, Chardonnay '20 CA
- By the Glass$12.00
Stuhlmuller, Chardonnay '19 CA$45.00
Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay '21 CA
- By the Glass$14.00
Stags Leap, Chardonnay '19 CA$50.00
A. Bichot Montagny 1er Cru '14 FR$55.00
Chalk Hill, Chardonnay '20 CA$76.00

Reds

A to Z Pinot Noir '18 OR$36.00
HRW Pinot Noir '20 CA
- By the Glass$14.00
J Black, Pinot Noir '21 CA
- By the Glass$14.00
Chalk Hill, Pinot Noir '21 CA$44.00
Sass, Pinot Noir '19 OR$45.00
La Crema, Pinot Noir '20 CA$48.00
Ramey, Pinot Noit '17 CA$78.00
Montenigo, Valpolicella '18 Italy$32.00
Domaine Braves, Beaujolais '17 FR$30.00
Toscolo, Chianti '18 Italy$37.00
Pasquiers, Chotes du Rhone '21 FR
- By the Glass$14.00
Kermit Lynch, Cotes du Rhone '20 FR$40.00
Castelliani, Toscana '16 Italy$40.00
Marques, De Caceres Rioja '17 ESP$46.00
Conundrum, Red Blend '20 CA$42.00
Saldo, Red Blend '19 CA$58.00
Llama, Malbec '19 ARG$28.00
Los Noques, Malbec '15 ARG
- By the Glass$12.00
Catena, Malbec '19 ARG$36.00
HRW Zinfandel '20 CA$34.00
Plungerhead, Zinfandel '19 CA
- By the Glass$10.00
Hendry Block 7 & 22 Zinfandel '18 CA$56.00
Stags Leap, Petite Sirah '19 CA$58.00
Rombauer, Zinfandel '19 CA$58.00
Brown, Zinfandel '21 CA$75.00
Alamos, Cabernet '20 ARG$28.00
Clay Shannon, Cabernet '18 CA$32.00
Bella Cosa, Cabernet '17 CA$36.00
Ramsay, Cabernet '20 CA
- By the Glass$10.00
Sean Minor, Cabernet '19 CA
- By the Glass$14.00
Treana, Cabernet '20 CA$48.00
Quilt, Cabernet '19 Napa, CA$80.00
Faust, Cabernet '19 CA$90.00
Hendry, Cabernet '17 Napa, CA$110.00
Cakebread, Cabernet '19 Napa, CA$120.00
Silver Oak, Cabernet '18 Alex. Valley, CA$125.00
Caymus, Cabernet '20 Napa, CA$150.00
Silver Oak, Cabernet '17 Napa, CA$175.00

What 1,520 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cobalt Grille offers a "superb dining experience" with "delicious food" and "outstanding service." Regulars praise its "fabulous menu" and delightful ambiance. Known for its exceptional risotto, burgers, and seafood, Cobalt Grille maintains a "good reputation" despite occasional noise complaints. Its friendly staff and accommodating service make it a "hidden gem" worth visiting.

1,520 Reviews

C
Casey
Richmond
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The service was horrendous. There was something very wrong with our server from the get go. Every time she returned to our table she made our experience worse. It started when she brought us glasses of water. She sat them down on the absolute edge of the table so I had to grab them in hopes they would not fall off but she didn’t seem to notice that because she was immediately asking if we wanted to order dinner. But we were still looking at the wine list & drink menu. When we ordered our drinks she kept repeating it to me incorrectly & I was happy to correct her but of course we received incorrect drinks anyway. We had to flag her down to ask for the missing ingredients for our drink which we did receive but it was not enough to correct the mistake. We just decided to keep dealing with it because we understood everyone makes mistakes. For some reason she kept pressuring us to order our food fast yet she never asked if we had any questions about the menu or specials. We also never received a specials menu. Then she came back to our table with the specials menu & a pitcher of water to top off my glass but proceeded to pour most of it all over our table instead. It poured onto the floor & the chair next to me that had my purse on it. She went to get something to wipe up all the water which turned out to be a paper napkin which was a joke in comparison to the spill. So she just started pushing all the water to the floor. The strangest part of everything was her reaction. She just didn’t seem concerned or apologetic she just kept saying “I know what’s going on,” & oddly continued on. We had to talk to the manager because of the following incident, when she finally came back to our table we had finished our drinks & ordered a bottle of wine. But she brought the wrong bottle & no glasses. That was it on top of everything else! We received a new server who was just lovely. Sadly, the food was just ok. Over cooked scallops & fish. Far too many negatives we will not return.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food and ambiance were wonderful. Our server was ok. We felt rushed, and she appeared almost annoyed that we didn't want to rush through our dinner. Even when we expressed we wanted to dine in a relaxed pace
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Mark
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My partner and I came there for Valentines Day dinner…we both received great service and food…Thank you for making our evening special!!
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sheila
VIP
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A great place for happy hour drinks and burgers. Delicious
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Karin
VIP
Richmond
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Special pork rib eye was claimed to be the best ever tasted!!! Our hamburgers and french fries were the best in the area. We had a fabulous birthday toast with complementary champagne...toasting a great evening!
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Dana
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat in the bar and Leanne was our waitress/bar tender. The food was great and she was making us laugh. Looking forward to going back soon.
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Tamara
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent in every way! The food was fantastic! Can’t wait to go back!
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Frank
VIP
Richmond
99 reviews
5.0
99 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were on point. I have never had a bad experience at this restaurant. However when the dining area is full or close to full, it can be loud as the ceilings are low. Otherwise a great place.
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Jonathan
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Awesome food and excellent service. Beef Wellington and risotto parmiagano were amazing!!
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Jenny
VIP
Washington DC
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You can’t beat their Tuesday night burger night special! Main menu large to offer options for the non-burger enthusiasts. I also loved the seasonal cocktail menu.
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FAQs

Cobalt Grille offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Cobalt Grille also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 333-3334.

Cobalt Grille is rated 4.7 stars by 1520 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1624 Laskin Road, Suite 762, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Additional information

Cross street
First Colonial
Neighborhood
Virginia Beach
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Directly next to the restaurant.
Public transit
HRT stops in the Hilltop Shopping Center.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alvin Williams
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cobaltgrille.com/
Phone number
(757) 333-3334
Catering
We cater all special occasions and pharmaceutical programs on and off site.
Private party facilities
Available for your parties, meetings and special occasions. HAVE YOUR NEXT EVENT AT COBALT GRILLE!

Featured in

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Cobalt Grille

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

New Year, New World Wine Dinner

Caesar Salad

Chop Salad

Soup & Salad

First Bites

She Crab or Soup du Jour

Beef Carpaccio$16.00

Tempura Vegetables$9.00

Scallops Rockefeller$16.00

Portabella Fries$8.00

Spicy Rock Shrimp$15.00

Chop Salad$14.00

Burrata Caprese$15.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Crab Cake Appetizer$18.00

Fried Calamari$14.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$8.00

Entreés

Shrimp & Scallops Risotto$39.00

Salmon Filet*$29.00

Blackened Tuna*$29.00

Fish & Chips$21.00

Vegan Roasted Cauliflower$19.00

Crab Cakes$40.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken$25.00

Chicken Penne Pasta$23.00

Steak Frites*$34.00

Beef Shortrib$30.00

Burgers

Cobalt Bleu$18.00

Smokehouse$18.00

Classic$17.00

Mushroom Swiss$18.00

Fried Chicken$18.00

Sides

House Cut Fries

Sautéed Spinach

Broccoli & Roasted Garlic

Side Salad

Parmesan Risotto

Charred Cauliflower

Truffle Fries

Desserts

Tres Leches Cake

Vanilla Bean Creme Brule

Deep Fried Oreos

English Sticky Toffee Pudding

Madelyn's Coconut Cake

Triple Layer Chocolate Cake

Key Lime Pie

Dip Sum Doughnuts

House Made Ice Cream

Wines

Bubbles

Vega Cava, Brut NV Spain

Mumm Napa, Brut NV, CA

Asolo, Prosecco NV Italy

Moet & Chandon Imperial NV, FR$80.00

Gatinois NV France$80.00

Louis Roederer 242 NV, FR$145.00

Half Bottles

Sonoma Cutrer, Chardonnay '20 CA$24.00

King Estate, Pinot Gris '19 WA$30.00

Gatinois Champagne NV, FR$54.00

King Estate, Pinot Noir '19 OR$24.00

Mount Veeder, Cabernet '19 CA$33.00

Faust, Cabernet '18 Napa, CA$45.00

Whispering Angel, Rosέ '21 FR$24.00

Whites

Gerard Bertrand, Sphere, Rosέ '19 OR$28.00

Domaine Du Dragon, Rose '19 FR$30.00

Domain de Fontsainte, Rosέ '21 CA$34.00

Jean Luc Columbo, Rosέ '22 FR

Whispering Angel, Rosέ '21 FR$55.00

La Perlina, Moscato NV Italy