26 Best American Restaurants in Chesapeake

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

“Although there was a bit of a wait for service due to how busy it was, our server, Rebecca was great! She was able to get us the early bird special price even though it had already ended by the time she was able to get to us. She took really good care of us and was very friendly and attentive. The food was good and plenty! Will definitely be back!“

“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!“

“My husband and I love this place. The atmosphere is so family oriented, and they treat every patron with love. I volunteer to feed the homeless and asked them to cater for us. The food was absolutely amazing and delicious. The guests (homeless) kept wanting seconds. They are always willing to support our cause. Love them to pieces ❤️“

“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!“

“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.“

“If your looking for a great place to enjoy an amazing menu you need to check out The Bypass 168. Took my family there and got to have a wonderful meal in a relax cozy environment. Food was amazing, would could tell right away everything was made with quality ingredients not just frozen food. Even my picky eaters cleared their plates and that never happens. We will definitely be going back. This would also be a great place to stop in for lunch or dinner if you’re on your way to OBX and want to avoid the tolls by going the back way because this is close to the target.“

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

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

“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.“

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

“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.“

“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!“

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

“Great food and of course ICe cream ❤️“

“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!“

“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.“

“great food and service and my girls love to go in your shop“

“The atmosphere is nice. The waitresses are friendly and very attentive to your needs. The food is very tasty. There is a sufficient variety of menu items. We have had both breakfast and dinner on several occasions and have never been disappointed. We highly recommend this fine restaurant.“

“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!“

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

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

“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.“

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

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