Everyone that I came into contact there from my hostess to waitress were friendly. Our waitress was very good. The food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susie Niemi
My daughter and I had the Meat loaf ,was so good
Husband had liver and onions , he loved it
Drinks and desserts so good
Queen Moomba
Prime rib is delicious. If you want a good hunk of meat, this is the place. Tight seating for bigger parties.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Mary H
I've lived in the area for 30+ years, and I've known about Courthouse Cafe pretty much since I moved here, but I never went. Having worked for one of the core organizations in the area, many people I knew had gone there, so I was hopeful when I finally visited the restaurant. I was so incredibly disappointed. Not by the staff - they were lovely. Not by the atmosphere - it was fine. The food was just so basic and tasteless. Could I have hit them on a bad day? Maybe. The salad was just a plate of iceberg and a few veggies thrown on top, and the french dip was so bland. The french fries were hot but too hard and a disappointment as french fries go. I only ate half and took the rest home to my husband who threw the remainder in the trash. I hate to give such a harsh review to such a hometown favorite, but I don't think I'll ever go again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
maryhW7869MP
I've lived in the Chesapeake area for 30+ years, and I've known about Courthouse Cafe pretty much since I moved here, but I never went. Having worked for one of the core organizations in the area, many people I knew had gone there regularly, so I was hopeful when I finally visited the restaurant. I was so incredibly disappointed. Not by the staff - they were lovely. Not by the atmosphere - it was fine. The food was just so basic and tasteless. Could I have hit them on a bad day? Maybe. The salad was just a plate of iceberg and a few veggies thrown on top, and the french dip was so bland. The meat was dry and tasteless. The french fries were hot but too hard and a disappointment as french fries go. I only ate half and took the rest home to my husband who threw the remainder in the trash. I hate to give such a harsh review to such a hometown favorite, but I don't think I'll ever go again.
Bert Avila
Haven't been here in years. Really good, real and satisfying portions of food. Fried Rockfish, mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans. Delicious. Old Fashioned cocktail and Blackberry cobbler w Vanilla Ice cream. Great prices too. Wife had the she-crab soup. She really liked it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Fichter
Went in there for their Prime Rib. Amazing. The food, the service and price were all great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Allison Wilhite
Tucked in a corner between a laundry mat and a pizza place this restaurant is a local hidden gem. I enjoyed my birthday dinner with some friends last night. This was the first of soon to be many visits. The food was fantastic. I had meatloaf and the others had salmon and fried oysters. Everything was delicious. I don't drink very often but ended up having two watermelon spritz martinis. The service was friendly and attentive. It's a small place but it's got such a great atmosphere. It would also be a good place to solo dine as you can eat at the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab, Fried Mushrooms, Fried Oysters, Meatloaf
Al
Outstanding experience. I've never been disappointed with the food or service. A special tip of the hat to Katie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devan Womack McClelland
I will preface this with saying, I grew up coming to Courthouse. It was a staple in my childhood. We came here this evening, 9/16/25, for my birthday! The hostess greeted us with a smile. Every employee seemed happy to be there. They were active in the restaurant. Always looking for something to do. Pre-bussing, refilling drinks, things like that. Our server, Sarah (I think), greeted us promptly, highlighted the shrimp and steak special and got our drinks very quickly. Her service throughout the entire meal was awesome. Our drinks were never empty and everything was rang in at a good pace.
For the food— we started with the she crab soup… holy mother of pearl. Just as I remembered it, if not, better. My husband had the cheeseburger with fries and ranch. Said it was the best burger and ranch he has ever had. I got the special. And that was an insane amount of food for the price. I swear I took home more than half of it. The flavors were incredible and the food was plated beautifully.
The renovations after the fire are amazing too! It looks so polished and up to date now.
We highly recommend this place and can’t wait to come back. This might be my birthday request every year ❤️❤️
We ordered the king prime rib, she crab soup, and the mahi-mahi sandwich. Everything was delicious, especially the she crab soup…rich and flavorful. The steak was cooked perfectly to my liking, though it was a little bit salty for my taste. Our server was friendly and attentive, and the food arrived promptly, so we didn’t have to wait long to enjoy our meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Thomas
A true hidden gem. The food is absolutely amazing and the service was top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Lewis
A true hidden gem. The food is absolutely amazing and the service was top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denise Simmons
We have been celebrating my husband's birthday here for years. This is his favorite place for prime rib, tge staff and food were fantastic. See you next year!! I'm just guessing on the price our son & his wife paid for everyone's dinner. Thank you
Everyone that I came into contact there from my hostess to waitress were friendly. Our waitress was very good. The food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My daughter and I had the Meat loaf ,was so good Husband had liver and onions , he loved it Drinks and desserts so good
Prime rib is delicious. If you want a good hunk of meat, this is the place. Tight seating for bigger parties.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
I've lived in the area for 30+ years, and I've known about Courthouse Cafe pretty much since I moved here, but I never went. Having worked for one of the core organizations in the area, many people I knew had gone there, so I was hopeful when I finally visited the restaurant. I was so incredibly disappointed. Not by the staff - they were lovely. Not by the atmosphere - it was fine. The food was just so basic and tasteless. Could I have hit them on a bad day? Maybe. The salad was just a plate of iceberg and a few veggies thrown on top, and the french dip was so bland. The french fries were hot but too hard and a disappointment as french fries go. I only ate half and took the rest home to my husband who threw the remainder in the trash. I hate to give such a harsh review to such a hometown favorite, but I don't think I'll ever go again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
I've lived in the Chesapeake area for 30+ years, and I've known about Courthouse Cafe pretty much since I moved here, but I never went. Having worked for one of the core organizations in the area, many people I knew had gone there regularly, so I was hopeful when I finally visited the restaurant. I was so incredibly disappointed. Not by the staff - they were lovely. Not by the atmosphere - it was fine. The food was just so basic and tasteless. Could I have hit them on a bad day? Maybe. The salad was just a plate of iceberg and a few veggies thrown on top, and the french dip was so bland. The meat was dry and tasteless. The french fries were hot but too hard and a disappointment as french fries go. I only ate half and took the rest home to my husband who threw the remainder in the trash. I hate to give such a harsh review to such a hometown favorite, but I don't think I'll ever go again.
Haven't been here in years. Really good, real and satisfying portions of food. Fried Rockfish, mashed potatoes with gravy and green beans. Delicious. Old Fashioned cocktail and Blackberry cobbler w Vanilla Ice cream. Great prices too. Wife had the she-crab soup. She really liked it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went in there for their Prime Rib. Amazing. The food, the service and price were all great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tucked in a corner between a laundry mat and a pizza place this restaurant is a local hidden gem. I enjoyed my birthday dinner with some friends last night. This was the first of soon to be many visits. The food was fantastic. I had meatloaf and the others had salmon and fried oysters. Everything was delicious. I don't drink very often but ended up having two watermelon spritz martinis. The service was friendly and attentive. It's a small place but it's got such a great atmosphere. It would also be a good place to solo dine as you can eat at the bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: She Crab, Fried Mushrooms, Fried Oysters, Meatloaf
Outstanding experience.
I've never been disappointed with the food or service.
A special tip of the hat to Katie.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I will preface this with saying, I grew up coming to Courthouse. It was a staple in my childhood. We came here this evening, 9/16/25, for my birthday! The hostess greeted us with a smile. Every employee seemed happy to be there. They were active in the restaurant. Always looking for something to do. Pre-bussing, refilling drinks, things like that. Our server, Sarah (I think), greeted us promptly, highlighted the shrimp and steak special and got our drinks very quickly. Her service throughout the entire meal was awesome. Our drinks were never empty and everything was rang in at a good pace.
For the food— we started with the she crab soup… holy mother of pearl. Just as I remembered it, if not, better.
My husband had the cheeseburger with fries and ranch. Said it was the best burger and ranch he has ever had.
I got the special. And that was an insane amount of food for the price. I swear I took home more than half of it. The flavors were incredible and the food was plated beautifully.
The renovations after the fire are amazing too! It looks so polished and up to date now.
We highly recommend this place and can’t wait to come back. This might be my birthday request every year ❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We ordered the king prime rib, she crab soup, and the mahi-mahi sandwich. Everything was delicious, especially the she crab soup…rich and flavorful. The steak was cooked perfectly to my liking, though it was a little bit salty for my taste. Our server was friendly and attentive, and the food arrived promptly, so we didn’t have to wait long to enjoy our meal.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
A true hidden gem. The food is absolutely amazing and the service was top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A true hidden gem. The food is absolutely amazing and the service was top notch.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We have been celebrating my husband's birthday here for years. This is his favorite place for prime rib, tge staff and food were fantastic. See you next year!! I'm just guessing on the price our son & his wife paid for everyone's dinner. Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is okay,.But the prices are crazy
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
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