50 Best American Restaurants in Chesapeake

“it was good everything was nice and tasty I will be back again“

“The service was awesome and the food was awesome too! I highly recommend them!!“

“We had the fried pickles, fried grouper, and prime burger. Food came out very quickly. Everything was delicious. Good sized portions. Our waitress was also amazing. So happy to have this place in our neighborhood.“

“My daughter and I had the Meat loaf ,was so good Husband had liver and onions , he loved it Drinks and desserts so good“

“Tonight I went to Bubbas to celebrate my anniversary with my husband, son and disabled sister. Bubbas is always our first choice when eating out. Elijah was a phenomenal server, along with all the staff. Inviting atmosphere, super friendly staff. We enjoyed everything. Thank you so much for an amazing night out!“

“Very disappointed. Use to eat @ Poppys twice weekly while working at shipyard. Moved to Fla two years ago. Back for short visit craving a great Poppy dog. Ordered two hotdogs all the way. . received a little swipe of mustard 4 bits of onion and a scarse bit of chilli.“

“I do enjoy and recommend Winston’s, but would like to also give a shout out to our waitress and cook working 10/18/25 around 11:30, and also a concern to one gentleman who showed up for work around then as well. I wish I had names, especially for the amazing waitress who served us (she was blond, I know that!). I came in with my daughter and elderly father who has dementia. Dad wanted an egg sandwich. We had already driven by some of the usual breakfast spots and naturally they were packed. I stopped because I had seen that sometimes Winston’s offers brunch, and learned that at least yesterday they did not. However the waitress checked with the kitchen, they had eggs, bread, and bacon and the cook graciously agreed to make my dad a sandwich. So very kind of them and very much appreciated!! ABOVE AND BEYOND!! My daughter and I ordered regular menu items and while waiting for our meals a gentleman came in carrying some groceries. I guess he saw the cook making an egg sandwich when he entered the kitchen and proceeded to loudly berate both the waitress and cook, yelling about how, “We don’t f@ck!ng do breakfast, we don’t make eggs, it’s not on the menu, you have no right to make that f-ing guy eggs, all to what? Keep one f-ing customer?” I am paraphrasing, but not exaggerating at all - he was cursing them out, f-bombs and all, and it was quite easy to hear from where we sat, as the customers in question. I felt awful to have gotten the waitress in trouble, and hearing him treat staff this way as well as talking about paying customers this way put a bad taste in my mouth during what would and should have been an outstanding experience. So, a huge thank you to 2/3 of the staff I encountered yesterday. Food was great, service was great, but that one guy really needs to find some zen - and he could learn a thing or two from the rest of the staff regarding customer service.“

“Lunch today was delicious! Had the blackend tuna tacos, prepared spot on, and the side crisp bean salad. yummy!“

“Fresh salad and one of the best she crab soups ever! Everyone else had burgers that's were creative food combinations and tasted great“

“Always a wonderful dining experience! The service was excellent-all servers were pleasant/friendly, but professional, accommodating, efficient, patient & timely. Atmosphere was pleasant with just the right amount of energy, enjoyed the diverse music at the perfect volume. The food? AMAZING!!! Haven't tried everything, but what we have was well prepared, seasoned just right, delicious & served hot. Don't let the word "Diner" deceive because it's more than just a diner. Shout out to Daria our server in Chesapeake: one of the best!“

“Great food and of course ICe cream ❤️“

“Food was great, service excellent“

“Azza was great. She was very nice and friendly and the food was very good.“

“I am writing to address an issue I had with a recent order at the Portsmouth location in Chesapeake Square Mall. The problem I encountered with a recent order for the Chicken and Shrimp Chipotle Pasta for myself and my sister. When we opened the order at home, we found that the dish only contained chicken and no shrimp. I called the store, and the manager instructed me to return the order for a replacement, which I did. However, upon receiving the remake, we found that it was only half the portion size of the original meal—essentially, the chef appeared to have split one full dish into two smaller portions, rather than properly preparing two separate orders. As a loyal customer, I have never experienced service like this before, and the entire situation was very frustrating. Not only did I have to return to the store twice, but the second attempt still did not resolve the issue. I called the store again, and at that point, the manager, Brooke, asked if I had taken pictures of the order. I did, and I am happy to share those images with you as an attachment. The total cost of the meal was $40.28, and I feel that the value and quality of the service did not meet my expectations. I am hoping for a prompt resolution to this matter. Thank you for your attention to this issue. I look forward to your response.“

“Nikita ,at Chesapeake Square store on Portsmouth Blvd ,Chesapeake, Va is a consumate server! We always look forward to her attending to us. She remembers our entire order,without taking notes. Refills without being reminded and always with a sincere smile. Nikita represents Cracker Barrel with distintion. She always stops by to say hi,even when we are being served by another colleague. Oh and food is great!“

“Food, service, and drinks were great. We come here often and every time is wonderful. Can’t beat the half off Mimosas for back to school. Perfect for us after sending the kids off on their first day. Thanks Rebecca for your great service and recommendations!!! We will be back again soon!!“

“This place was amazing from the moment we walked in until we checked out and left! The staff was so friendly and on top of things, the food was literally so flavorful and cooked perfectly and I can be picky at times! I had the Salmon and hubby had the Ahi Tuna and for appetizers we had the fried shrimp with sweet tai chili sauce and a bowl of She crab soup. We will absolutely be back again. We even made it a point to ask to speak to the manager so that we could actually let him know what an amazing job everybody was doing. I highly recommend this place.“

“Rhiannon is an amazing bartender! Invititing, welcoming, and great conversation. Unfortunately, our burgers both came out overdone. Rhianna noticed, apologized, and had the manager come speak with us. Both were apologetic and asked if we wanted a new meal. It was late, we were done, so he comped the meal. Realistically, we would have rather had the burgers cooked correctly, but mistakes happened. They owned up to it and made it right. Thank you both! The service recovery was amazing!“

“We had Mrs Lisa tonight and let me tell you. This wonderful woman here is 100% by far the BEST waitress I have ever had anywhere. Her attention to details, her attitude, and her personality were absolutely incredible. I recommend anyone asking for her, she'll turn your day completely around and you'll leave here with a huge smile on your face. 10 out of 10 recommend!! God bless this woman.“

“I just had a fabulous omelet from IHOP. I tried the white egg omelet with mushrooms, tomato, spinach, and pesto. It came with a fresh fruit cup. I have to say it was one of the best omelets I have ever eaten. The ingredients were really fresh and the tomatoes were so sweet. The fruit cup was freshly cut fruit consisting of grapes, pineapple, and honey dew melon. The waitress said she actually cut the pineapple herself. Our waitress, Sabrina, did an excellent job caring for us. Everyone posts the complaints. I hope the restaurant sees this and continues taking great pride in their restaurant.“

“we went to Cracker Barrel for a quick breakfast and was not disappointed! we were seated quickly and our server greeted us soon after. our orders were delivered hot and were delicious. Our server checking on how we were doing frequently. It was one of our best visits! Thank you!!“

“The customer service was great! Kacey our server was so friendly and efficient. Our food was delicious. We will return!“

“Great service, friendly staff“

“Also good live music to enjoy while eating or just hanging out“

“I came here a few weeks back and had the best experience ever! Today I brought my wife here for breakfast and she loved her food! The Atmosphere is pleasant and the staff were very friendly! The manager Carla Thompson is doing a great job! We’ll be back!“

“Always (all ways) a great place to eat and shop.“

“We are in love with this place! Literally everything we've ordered has been outstanding and the staff is great! Very highly recommend! Thank you Amber for the great menu and service!“

“Spacious, clean, great service and friendly atmosphere. Crab, shrimp and spinach omelette was delicious.“

“We had a dinner party for our kindergarten there and we’re very happy. I had originally made the reservation for the wrong day on accident and they easily accommodated the date fix. Communication was quick and easy. Love that they handle large parties and reservations. The food was super good! And the staff was patient, friendly, and very helpful. I’m glad we took a chance here, and we’ll for sure be back.“

“Very welcoming environment. Professional staff! Great food! Reasonably priced drinks!“

“Best BBQ in town! Highly recommended if you've never been“

“This is, hands down, my favorite restaurant. The chicken parmesan is phenomenal but I've never had a bad dish from here. Portions are big, food is delicious, staff is amazing, and the family style setting is wonderful. I'd eat here everyday if I could.“

“Wings are on point. Big, crispy ( we got ours well done), flavorful and not dry. Sauces were good with some great choices. Awesome homemade fries. Waitress was a little slow but it was lunch time and it looked like she was by herself. I give her props though. She did a great job but she was bizzzzeee. I’d definitely go again but make sure you have time. Call first but I think they do 50 cent wings on Wednesday. Great job. Go! You won’t be disappointed!“

“First time going to Coopers. Everything was tasty. I would recommend!“

“Food is awesome!!! Sauce is awesome. Definitely recommend!!“

“Great lunch or dinner spot. Daily specials. Great staff. we enjoy playing trivia on Thursdays...can get a bit rowdy at happy hour or later nights.“

“About last night.....Our Tams Girls Funday Events Group had a great time at BusbysChill & Grill, Chesapeake, VA Chris Watts Rotonda Renae ShaQuida Beasley Alvoria Green Shaunte Redmond And my Beautiful Wife, Rosalyn Forrest!! This was our 1st time at Busby's for KARAOKE and it was a Blast!! This Guy's have good food, good service, the atmosphere was laid-back, chill, friendly and we love the DJ!! The other Singers like Kay we're great! My Wife Rosalyn loved the super clean nice bathroom. I loved how they accommodated us quickly pushing tables together with smiles ? and such willingness to welcome us!! Love you guys...and Thanks for the performers at ??? at Busbys Chill & Grill, Chesapeake, VA We were all Nervous with singing in front of a group but we did the damn thing??????????? My Wife and I got nothing but mad love for y'all!! We will return to Busbys for ? Karaoke again soon❤️❤️❤️❤️?????????“

“The food is delicious...the servers are the best. As an older single man of several years now, I feel loved and cared about every time I'm there. They keep me coming back!“

“Hotdogs have snap, service is fast its the best in the area by far.“

“The beer is cold! The bartenders are awesome!“

“Every time I’ve ordered take out the crew has been super nice/sweet and quick! Good food at a good price too!“

“Their food is great. I tried the lamb Philly sub with fries yum 😋“

“The great food, positive atmosphere, healthy options. You will get your money's worth.“

“The best chicken wings. I love the atmosphere.“

“Friendliest staff and patrons, consistently preparing awesome dishes to enjoy, biker/family friendly, and fantastic live music.“

“Delicious patty melt and the chocolate custard is AMAZING! I was disappointed that my onion rings order was missing and I didn’t notice til I’d already left. I was hoping to try them. Hopeful that little kinks like that and the wait time in drive thru will improve as they go.“

“Food was great and the owner was great“

“If was my first time ever being at a Waffle House! Knowing I had never been, our waitress, Kim, recommended a few dishes and went the extra mile to make my first experience a great one!“

“Look by far it's one of my favorite places to stop to eat. I got a bunch of them out there but regardless I'mma love breakfast all day everyday. Three four times a day and look on my way out of here. I might go get breakfast again. I'm just saying service is always amazing. I love you guys and my sweet tea is always on point. Love it! And the Grits was amazing. Oh my God“

“Great job to the waitress who went above and beyond making sure that my Daughter’s friend was able to eat with us today without suffering an allergic reaction. It was nice to know someone actually cared and paid attention when the friend asked about the contents of some of the ingredients. Thanks again!“