Terrapin Restaurant

4.9

1499 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Great for fine wines

WE OFFER A CASH DISCOUNT OF 3%
Beginning in 2006, we have been serving the finest quality food to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Our goal, from day one has been to make damn good food, with honest ingredients while being kind to those we meet along the way.
We offer Terrace seating. Our Terrace is protected from inclement weather and heated for year round dining. It is NOT air conditioned. We do have ceiling fans and cooling fans for the warmer days.
We are proud to present our guests with a dinner menu free of hydrogenated oils, and high fructose corn syrup, yet full of flavor that only the freshest ingredients from local sources can provide.
At Terrapin restaurant, we are very passionate about supporting sustainable organic farmers and local watermen, as well as preserving the integrity of our menu and products.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French, Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(757) 321-6688
Website
http://www.terrapinvb.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Rodney Einhorn

Location
3102 Holly Rd Suite 514, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Neighborhood
Virginia Beach
Cross street
32nd Street & Holly Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Cheese & Charcuterie Board$22.00
Meats: prosciutto, toscano; Cheeses: camembert (cow), appalachian (cow); candied pecans, castelvetrano olives, tart cherry jam, rosemary-garlic crackers. Not Available for Tasting Menu
Beet Salad$14.00
roasted beets, fennel, orange, goat cheese rosemary-yuzu vinaigrette, sprouts
Arugula Salad$9.00
shaved parmigiano, bell pepper, radish, meyer lemon vinaigrette
Burrata$13.00
tomatoes, basil, balsamic, olive oil, ciabatta
Fried Calamari$12.00
parsley, garlic aioli
Beef Dumplings$12.00
housemade dumplings, buttered kimchi, lantern

House - Made Pasta

Corn Agnolotti$24.00
charred leeks, tomato, mascarpone, truffle, parmigiano-reggiano
Shortrib Rigatoni$28.00
braised shortrib, pickled red onion, kale, caramelized onions, parmigiano-reggiano
Shrimp Pomodoro$27.00
n.c. shrimp, tagliatelle pasta, basil, parmigiano-reggiano
Cacio e Pepe$19.00
spaghetti, tellicherry black pepper, pecorino-romano & parmigiano-reggiano
- With a Local & Organic Poached Egg$23.00
Linguine & Clams$27.00
eastern shore middleneck clams, white wine, garlic, red pepper, parsley, parmigiano-reggiano

Entrees

Josper Roasted Duck Breast$35.00
charred lemon bok choy, goat cheese-chive cauliflower mash, harissa
Josper Roasted ½ Chicken$28.00
truffle mac & cheese, squash, chicken jus (allow additional cooking time)
Josper Roasted Salmon$32.00
orange and fennel slaw, peas, pickled pepper, lemon beurre blanc
Crab Cakes$33.00
summer succotash, tomato, green goddess dressing
Josper 6 oz. Filet Mignon$42.00
roasted baby potatoes, broccolini, fresh truffle & truffle bordelaise (tm supp $5)
20 oz. Ribeye for 2$80.00
italian salsa verde, choose 1 side (tm $35 supp for 1 per)

Sides

Roasted Zucchini & Squash
Roasted Cauliflower
chermoula, labneh
Truffle Mac & Cheese
cavatappi pasta truffles, vermont white cheddar, parmigiano
House Cut French Fries
parmigiano
Roasted Baby Potatoes
rosemary, olive oil

What 1,499 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Virginia
Contemporary American
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Overall
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Food
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Service
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Terrapin Restaurant in Virginia Beach consistently impresses with "outstanding food and drinks." Diners praise the "amazing" tasting menu, fresh ingredients, and creative dishes like halibut and duck breast. The atmosphere is welcoming, ideal for special occasions, with "thoughtful and attentive" service. Guests appreciate personalized touches and "excellent" wine pairings.

1,499 Reviews

R
Roxanne
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service! Definitely a repeat customer when I'm in town. Worth every penny.
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John
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose the wine pairings fixed price dinner and it was a really enjoyable experience. The service was excellent and the sommelier was very attentive.
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Keith
Richmond
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wife and I have been here a few times and everytime the food, service, atmosphere et cetera has always been excellent. Highly recommended!!
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Paul
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hidden gem in VB. Been coming here for years and never had a bad meal.
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Stephen
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had two different meals both were great, service was excellent, I would highly recommend this restaurant
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Benita
Washington DC
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, an outstanding evening at Terrapin. From start to finish! Ali took great care of us, and the entire team is always friendly and engaging. My halibut was cooked to perfection as was my husband's duck. Excellent wines paired with both. Cannot wait to return!
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Sarah
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bone in short rib was the best entree at our table. Ask For Charlie, great service and very friendly
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MARC
Dublin
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
They always have great food, service and ambiance
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Mary
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and service were excellent! We did the 4-course tasting menu and every single thing we had was wonderful. Everyone who works here is very kind and positive. We will recommend Terrapin to everyone.
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Carlotta
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Outstanding duck breast and pasta. The service was lovely, much improved over our last visit awhile ago. A very enjoyable evening!
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FAQs

Terrapin Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Terrapin Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 321-6688.

Terrapin Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1499 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 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3102 Holly Rd Suite 514, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
32nd Street & Holly Road
Neighborhood
Virginia Beach
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Rodney Einhorn
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.terrapinvb.com/
Phone number
(757) 321-6688

Terrapin Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Shortrib Rigatoni

Beet Salad

Josper 6 oz Filet Mignon

Starters & Salads

Cheese & Charcuterie Board$22.00

Beet Salad$14.00

Arugula Salad$9.00

Burrata$13.00

Fried Calamari$12.00

Beef Dumplings$12.00

House - Made Pasta

Corn Agnolotti$24.00

Shortrib Rigatoni$28.00

Shrimp Pomodoro$27.00

Cacio e Pepe$19.00

Linguine & Clams$27.00

Entrees

Josper Roasted Duck Breast$35.00

Josper Roasted ½ Chicken$28.00

Josper Roasted Salmon$32.00

Crab Cakes$33.00

Josper 6 oz. Filet Mignon$42.00

20 oz. Ribeye for 2$80.00

Sides

Roasted Zucchini & Squash

Roasted Cauliflower

Truffle Mac & Cheese

House Cut French Fries

Roasted Baby Potatoes

Featured Item

Fried Chicken & Pinot Noir$28.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Make a reservation

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Dining areas

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