Esoteric

Food, service, and atmosphere were cozy and high quality. Saved us on a busy night!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Impressed by the quality of food

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love this local place - happy hour and the service is wonderful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Super fun and trendy place, lovely staff, and delicious food! We love the happy hour! On Wednesday's they do 1$ wings with tons of sauce choices - its so fun! Its a vibey place for delicious food and cocktails.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Esoteric offers a unique and refined dining experience with a focus on creative, artfully presented dishes. The menu showcases innovative flavors and high-quality ingredients, appealing to adventurous food lovers. The ambiance is intimate and stylish, perfect for special occasions or a sophisticated night out. Service is attentive and knowledgeable, enhancing the overall experience. If you enjoy bold culinary artistry in a chic setting, Esoteric is a great pick.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Our party of 6 arrived at 5pm. The table we were seated at was so dark we had to use the light on our phones to see menu. 5 of us ordered burgers and one Rueben, the wait was unbelievably long. Way too long considering it wasn’t busy at all. Water served in glasses with no ice. When I requested ice she did bring it. Additional charge added for credit card use and we paid with cash and still charged the additional charge. With so many great places to eat in VB, this is one place added to the very bottom of our list.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

One of the best restaurants in Virginia Beach. Esoteric has created a versatile space that works beautifully whether you’re there for an intimate dinner, impressing clients, or enjoying a relaxed family night out. The staff genuinely care about your experience from the moment you walk in, and the kitchen consistently delivers dishes that showcase their passion and attention to detail. This place is wildly undervalued and deserves far more recognition. If you have the opportunity to dine at Esoteric, don’t hesitate—it’s an experience worth having.

Recommended dishes: Scallops, Two Duck Tacos, Buffalo Mushroom Bites, Scallop Entree

Terrific experience, food was delicious and portions were good. Great experience

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good food, but highway robbery on the beer prices ($14 for 14 oz!) Could find cheaper beer at a theme park or sporting event. Good atmosphere, recommended overall, but beer drinkers beware!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Phenomenal cocktails! The truffle fries were out of this world good.

Great food and service I had wings, a beautiful salad, and the Pork Chop which is in the top.3 of my whole life.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nothing to complain about regarding service, place and food, all 5 stars! But price seems high

The food!!! So good. I had the scallops. Took a bit of time to come out. However the details, piping hot food. Made it all worth the wait. Also had The Carrie drink. Pretty good as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

I went there, and it was way too crowded. Everyone was on top of everyone else. It was too loud for a conversation unless you wanted to invite in ten other people you don't know. We ended up leaving.

Atmosphere: 1

Very tasty food and decent food portion. Tajin Watermelon Salad was delicious with things I normally wouldn’t put in a salad.

The duck tacos were generously filled and very tasty.

Pork chop had a nice flavor to it with green beans and sliced potato.

Only surprising thing was the beer price…
Came in at $1/oz which outprices local competition. A neighboring brewery gave a pint of beer for $6-7, where a 14oz serving was $14. Felt a little bit ripped off for what’s simply a draft beer.

I’d definitely go again, but my beverage choice may be scrutinized a little closer next time.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5