Eat. An American Bistro

4.8

1256 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

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Parking is available, please see one of our team members with assistance on parking instructions.

Deemed "One of the 30 Places to Eat Before You Die" by writer Lorraine Eaton, this local gem converts first-time guests into long-time fans on a daily basis.

The intimate location (great for a date), tucked away at the north end of the Virginia Beach oceanfront, has become a local favorite. The eclectic menu has something for everyone, including creative renditions of steaks, fresh fish and seafood, possibly the best burger you'll ever have, vegetarian and more. Plus, there's a chalkboard of daily specials, and a full list of wines, craft beers and cocktails.

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(757) 965-2472
Website
http://www.eatbistro.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Erick Heilig
Private party facilities
Contact us at yum@eatbistro.net to book a private event.

Location
4005 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Neighborhood
Virginia Beach
Cross street
40th Street
Parking details
Parking is available, please see one of our team members with assistance on parking instructions.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies$14.00
bing cherries, cherry anglaise, chocolate bark, honeycomb brittle, chantilly cream, vanilla ice cream
Grand Marnier Creme Brulee$10.00
candied custard, fresh fruit

Coffee

Grandma Loves a Spanaird$12.00
grand marnier, kahlua, creme de cacao, coffee & whipped cream
Heart of Darkness$12.00
drambuie, godiva dark, coffee & whipped cream
Irish Mexican$12.00
jose cuervo, baileys, kahlua, coffee, and whipped cream
Ol' Murphy$12.00
jameson, baileys, coffee & whipped cream

Cordials

Drambuie$10.00
Romana Sambuca$10.00
Bailey's Irish Cream$10.00
Kahlua$10.00
Disarrono$10.00
Chambord$14.00
Pallini Lemoncello$10.00
B & B$11.00
Tuaca$11.00
Grand Marnier$14.00
Frangelico$10.00
Courvoisier$14.00
Godiva Dark or White$14.00
Remy Martin Red VSOP$14.00

Dessert Martinis

Espressotini$16.00
espresso, vanilla vodka, kailua coffee liqueur & godiva dark
Chocotini$16.00
3 olives chocolate, godiva dark & godiva white

Port

'NV Aurora Pedro Ximenez Sherry (Spain)$10.00
'NV Kopke Ruby Port (Portugal)$10.00
'17 Royal Tokagi Late Harvest (Hungary)$11.00
'NV Kopke 10 Year Tawny Port (Portugal)$13.00

What 1,256 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia
Innovative
Virginia
Neighborhood gem
Virginia
Contemporary American
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Food
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Innovative
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Healthy
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Eat. An American Bistro delights diners with its "delicious" cuisine, "fantastic" service, and inviting atmosphere. Highlights include the crab cakes, filet, and creative appetizers. Diners rave about the attentive servers, especially Delaney and Coral, and the unique flavors crafted by the chef. A must-visit in Virginia Beach for a memorable dining experience.

1,256 Reviews

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Amy
Richmond
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We truly enjoyed the food and cocktails. Staff was attentive, professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. The meal was pricey but the portions were large and food quality was excellent.
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Lynn
Richmond
33 reviews
vip
3.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The drinks were good. A pretty nice selection of bourbons. The food was tasty, but not a lot of it. $40 for 3 scallops didn’t really work for me. The crème brûlée was very flavorful; however, the chocolate decadence with coffee didn’t really hit the spot. Delaney our server took excellent care of us and gave some good recommendations.
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Sarah Jane
Richmond
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We thoroughly enjoyed our meal at EAT. Highly recommend.
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Glenn
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful & delicious crabcake dinner. Excellent service, easy parking, 1st Class!!!
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Paula
Baltimore
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was fantastic! Every single dish. Our waitress was amazing, friendly and knowledgeable. This will be a must too every time visiting Virginia Beach..
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Carol
Wilmington
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive service! Fabulous dinner.Great cocktails.
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G
Gary
Richmond
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The hostess was absolutely wonderful, waitress very friendly and very good, the food was great but we sat outside and the only downside was there was no view of the ocean which we had hoped for,and as usual the mosquitoes came out at night, not much anyone could do about that. Overall we were very happy with the food and service, but we will eat inside, it looked a lot more comfortable.
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jeff
Richmond
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great night out with friends. Excellent service. Delicious food. Arrived at 630 and didn’t get crowded til after 730. Prices were high, but other than that, everything was perfect
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Holly
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely enjoyable! Food was delicious and the entire staff was super friendly. Our new favorite place in VA Beach!
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Hetty
Switzerland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We hebben heerlijk gegeten, het beste tot nu gedurende ons verblijf in de USA. Verrukkelijke vissoep en heilbot, een zalige dessert, en erg lekkere wijn. Fijn dat de muziek niet zo hard stond zoals in vele andere restaurants. Kortom een erg fijne avond gehad.
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FAQs

Eat. An American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 965-2472.

Eat. An American Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 1256 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

4005 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Additional information

Cross street
40th Street
Neighborhood
Virginia Beach
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available, please see one of our team members with assistance on parking instructions.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Erick Heilig
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.eatbistro.net/
Phone number
(757) 965-2472
Private party facilities
Contact us at yum@eatbistro.net to book a private event.

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Eat. An American Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 Virginia Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Eat: Sweet

Mom's White Chocolate-Banana Bread Pudding$13.00

Cappuccino Pot de Creme$10.00

Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies$14.00

Grand Marnier Creme Brulee$10.00

Coffee

Grandma Loves a Spanaird$12.00

Heart of Darkness$12.00

Irish Mexican$12.00

Ol' Murphy$12.00

Cordials

Drambuie$10.00

Romana Sambuca$10.00

Bailey's Irish Cream$10.00

Kahlua$10.00

Disarrono$10.00

Chambord$14.00

Pallini Lemoncello$10.00

B & B$11.00

Tuaca$11.00

Grand Marnier$14.00

Frangelico$10.00

Courvoisier$14.00

Godiva Dark or White$14.00

Remy Martin Red VSOP$14.00

Dessert Martinis

Espressotini$16.00

Chocotini$16.00

Port

'NV Aurora Pedro Ximenez Sherry (Spain)$10.00

'NV Kopke Ruby Port (Portugal)$10.00

'17 Royal Tokagi Late Harvest (Hungary)$11.00

'NV Kopke 10 Year Tawny Port (Portugal)$13.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Eat. An American Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Eat. An American Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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