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Croakers is a family-owned seafood restaurant established in 1990. You will find yourself in a casual atmosphere, listening... to Jimmy Buffet and eating some of the freshest and best seafood around. Seafood isn't the only thing you'll find on the menu; believe it or not you'll also find that Croakers has awesome steaks! Vegetarian, chicken, and sandwiches can also be found. Consistency...
Went to Craokers last night. Second visit in my life and this will certainly be my last.
Parking is terrible and it's too small inside. I ask for dressing on the side, it was on my salad. I ordered the grilled shrimp, although they were good, I wouldn't rate them any higher than a 2. Service was average, it did take almost 1 hour for our food to arrive. Will not return. I don't quite see what the "hype" is about this place. Go if you must - and I hope you enjoy, but not me.
Their specials are without a doubt the best seafood I have ever eaten ,and I'm 60 years old. The service is great,and if I could afford it I would eat there every night.
I must be an A-lister at Croakers because I find the hostess to be a complete doll! I was shocked to read some reviews about her. The food does take a little while, but that's because everything is fresh and made to order. If you are a person that always wants to make substitutions or create your own dinner from what's on the menu..this is the place to go. Oh I'm not too crazy about the house dressing, so I stick with the home-made ranch :-)
Restaurant with full bar serves fresh seafood and is ideal for special events offering a beach cafe atmosphere.
We had a great dinner here. Food was very good. Service was great. Beer was cold. It's a little cramped inside, but still a very casual place that's a fun...
Visited tonight with my husband, 3yo & MIL. The food was typical tourist beach restaurant food (you are visiting beach so we don't have to try too hard)....
Went yesterday for a family dinner... Friends had recommended Croakers as a "great little local seafood place". There were five in our party, and we...
Don't let the look of this restaurant stop you from eating here. We always eat here when at Virginia beach. The blackened seafood in Cajun cream sauce over angel hair pasta is tops. Already looking forward to our next visit.
Quotes from the table:
That is the best beef filet I have ever had.
This tuna is perfect!
I love this crab dip.
I could eat a dozen of these corn muffins.
Our waitress was one of the best I have ever had and we were demanding.
Frozen food at fresh prices. Waitress at least was honest. Clams from a can for the pasta. Waived us of the frozen mussels. My fish has a giant blood line left on it. And, for some reason it left my plate with a puddle of water. Go somewhere else.
A great place to to quench that hunger for good seafood. The raw oysters are simply amazing. The fried calamari was crunchy but a bit chewy. Otherwise, a delight. Make sure to order the hand breaded popcorn shrimp. A real treat. The salad that came in with the entree wasn't special. But the freshly baked corn cupcake was great.
S H A D..R O E ..SEASON. The best
First visit here but this won't be our last. The food was excellent as was the service. I had one of the specials and it was great. I would recommend this place and we will certainly be back. Thanks for a great experience!
We were there during 'restaurant week' and I have a three course meal that included the Saint Charles main dish. This was a truly enjoyable meal and the St. Charles was extremely tasteful. I could go back and eat another plate! Very good.
The desert that was offered was called a "Ches-cake" or something very similar to the name -...
I went for the first time during restaurant week and I'm glad I did! The waiter was friendly, service was a bit slow but we were on a double date so I...
We came here as our second choice for restaurant week since someone forgot to make reservations to our first choice...I'll go ahead and take the blame....
This is my favorite restaurant in Virginia Beach. We have been eating here for years. I always have the blackened seafood in Cajun cream sauce over angle hair pasta. I like this I dish so much I can't make myself try anything else. Love Oysters Rockefeller but recently they have not been consistent. This place doesn't look like much driving...
Visiting in the off-season, I had high expectations since the reviews were very strong and the crowds were gone. However, i was not pleased.
Ordered the Oysters William - pegged to be "crispy" oysters in a sauce. Well...forget the crispy because they drowned the oysters and they were a soggy mess, WAY TOO MUCH sauce...it was not as anticipated. My...
Very nice, comfortable locals seafood restaurant. Try the St. Charles, probably the best item on the menu. Is it impolite to lick the plate?
Good food, great service. Try the crab cakes and oyster William. Delicious. Off the beaten path in VA beach, not on the main drag like most of the restaurants but worth the slight detour
Croakers is now my favorite place in Hampton Roads to go for seafood.I had occasion to be in the Lynnhaven area last night around dinner time and Monica...
Restaurant looks like a house on the road, but don't let that fool you. The food is the best and freshest seafood on Shore Drive. The steaks are hand cut and also excellent, which is unusual for a seafood restaurant. The Croakers Trio is delicious - lobster, shrimp, scallops are a favorite. Corn muffins are also served, a nice way...
Another local favorite for seafood. The fried scallops are a must have and if you are a dessert person try their Chess Cake (that is not a spelling error). You will not be dissapointedgardless of what you orrder as that has been our experience for several years now.
Nothing spectacular but decent food. Went in with an acquaintance and neither of us had much money to spend, but we were stuck at the oceanfront trying to find food. Everything on the menu here is what I would consider pricey -- I'm not paying $24 for something in a place that looks pretty average and a bit run down....
We have been to Croakers many times and enjoy the food. But we had a very bad experience tonight. It took over an hour for 4 people to be served our entrees. Many other tables sat down and left before we were served. We complained several times and no manager ever came to check on us, and when we complained...
Because you will probably have to wait awhile and sit really close together. But it's worth it. The restaurant itself is small. (Pay no attention to the people salivating by the door, waiting for you to eat and vacate a table!). We went with friends on a Saturday evening. Croaker's does take reservations, which is nice. While we were seated...
Bill John the owner / Chef is always on top of it.
Croakers is on shore drive, across from the Chesapeake Bay. It is very busy, so reservations are a good plan. This visit was with friends. Some choices served included soft shell crabs, fried oysters and blackened rock fish. Two of us started with she crab soup - they were great! In spite of now reservations and a busy Memorial Day...
This place doesn't try to be what it isn't. Friendly staff, good food, casual atmosphere. Always prefer eating at the bar and the service there was stellar. Was excited to see the "Soft-shells are in" sign a couple of weeks ago and stopped in with a buddy to enjoy the first of the season. Was NOT disappointed!!
Yes, they are...
Huge mistake!!! No one in our group of six had been to Croakers, but one had heard it was a good place to eat. We made reservations and my wife and I arrived ahead of the rest of the group. I was shocked and stupid. Shocked because it looked like a seafood version of a rundown diner; stupid because when...
Croakers was probably the best dinner we had in Virginia Beach. We got popcorn shrimp, raw oysters, she crab soup, shrimp salad, baked crab, and the fish special. Dinner came with a potato, side salad and corn muffin. Those who know me well enough, know I don't like corn muffins, hushpuppies, nor most any corn bread. I was quite surprised and taken aback by how good the corn muffins are at...
There were about a dozen of us. The staff was friendly and efficient. We all liked our food. I got the lump crab meat in butter. It was some of the best, sweet crab I have ever tasted. The portion wsa huge. Others had shrimp and pasta, shrimp salad, raw oysters, popcorn shrimp and seafood platters. The popcorn shrimp was...
We hadn't eaten at Croakers in about 10 years. So we were excited when our daughter picked it as the place for the family to eat for her birthday. Croakers started out as one of those locals only kind of seafood place. I pointedly resisted telling tourists about it. There are plenty of seafood places at Virginia Beach for the...
First visit since the remodel! Everything looked fresh but not too different! Love that you are able to make reservations without having a large party. Service was quick and staff was very attentive! Still the best she crab soup in the area. Large lumps of crab in a rich but not too rich cup of soup. Oysters were good and...
Casual atmosphere and excellent service. Croakers is a long-time favorite with locals. While the menu is not extensive, nor fancy, is a full of fresh local catches.
First, we had reservations only to wait in the bar area. Staff appeared to be very disorganized and frazzled, and not welcoming at all.
Our waitress had no personality, she never smiled and never checked on us for refills on our drinks or to ask us if we needed anything.
We ordered our food and it took forever!!!! Once the...
Family friendly. Casual atmosphere. Good seafood. Generous portions. The local fish is the best. Worth a try.
Attended a party for 16. The food was on point delicious! From the appetizers to main course, unfortunately no room for dessert. The staff were all cheerful upon entering the establishment. We were greeted with a smiling face, waited on by two servers who continually returned to see if all was well. The owner even came out to make sure...
Slow service, really slow service, 45 minute wait after seating for an entre. Not worth it. Fish was dry and cold when served to the table. Line at the door, what a mistake.
This was our first visit to Croakers. As locals, we had heard great things so decided to take visiting family in for a visit. We went at 1:30 on a weekday (they serve lunch until 2). The food was wonderful...everyone in our party of 5 commented on how fresh and great theirs tasted. The fried shrimp especially tasted so tender...
This was excellent seafood. If you like oysters you MUST try Oysters William from the appetizer menu. The scallops were amazing. This is definitely one of the best restaurants in Virginia Beach. I can't wait to go back. Get a reservation on the weekend.
The tea was like water, the salad dressing was watered down, the seafood was very bland : no seasoning and the straw that broke the camels back was the string of hair cooked in my husband scallops :-( needless to say we walked out....
We have eaten countless meals at Croakers and have never been disappointed with the food. The fried flounder, sautéed or steamed shrimp and delectable St. Charles (white fish with mushroom sauce and tomatoes) are family favorites, and we always begin our meal with the sinfully delicious BBQ scallops appetizer. As far as we're concerned, for seafood in Virginia Beach Croakers...
We were told that the food was great here but left disappointed. Crab cakes had little to no flavor and the mash potatoes tasted like instant mash potatoes. The spinach "casserole" was just a mush of spinach with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Service was slow and kids meals were $9.00 a piece for chicken tenders!! Prices were WAY too...
The food was great, service was great. You won't go home hungry! A little pricey, but large portions are served.
close to my house, so eat here a lot, local owner, great service, fresh seafood/fish. Shrimp and grits, Fried Shrimp is excellent, homestyle veggies with a twist. Presentation could be a little better but love it.
great fresh seafood, prepared in many different ways and great service
The food is good, but the location is not as good as other restaurants on Shore Drive. It is very small and there is no waterfront scenery.
We have been going to Croakers for the past several years as it has always been one of our favorite local restaurants but our last few times have left us very disappointed. The crab cakes have been full of filler and not much crab even though the price as gone up. The St Charles, one of our favorites, has been...
In the summer it is pretty difficult to get in without a reservation, but if you are an early dinner (around 5/5:30) we never have any trouble at all. Their fish St. Charles is to die for. Try it. We live in the area and have quite a few seafood restaurants to choose from but for our money the only...
My made Croakers our last stop in Virginia Beach and it was an excellent decision. We had She crab soup, fish sandwich, cod jambalaya, soft shell crab, and seafood omelet. Usually you don't see that much crab meat in the crab soup. The $6 fish sandwich was unbeatable. The soft shell crab was yummy. My husband loved the jambalaya. For...
We went looking for another place that we found on trip advisor but never could find it so we fell upon this place. Great food. The she crab soup was to die for. Not a very snazzy atmosphere but good service and food.
Appetizers were good - steamed clams
Entree was awful. Once good was delivered I was told they were out of baked potatoes. Waitress never checked on us after delivery of food. I ordered the special. 3 filets of Fish Jamaican seasoning bit nothing but salt. Fishe was over cooked and rubbery. Waitress scolded us and said we should of said...
I've eaten at Croakers many times, but on this visit, the experience was not good. I ordered she-crab soup - this was excellent. I also ordered a daily special of cod with coleslaw and fries. About 15 mins after taking the order, the waitress delivered my plate - 1" into the fish, there were ice crystals and it was completely...
Bad. I order broiled cod - I got a boiled flounder, ice cold and raw in the centre. Completely unbeatable. The waitress showed no interest to resolve the issue, but went to take orders from other unsuspecting customers. I paid and left forever. I should have known the quality had changed when the table felt sticky.
Stopped in Virginia Beach on our way to NY, and met friends here for dinner. It's a charming "seafood shack" kind of spot. Lots of color, posters, whimsy. Two of us had a special with rockfish, shrimp and pasta, perfectly prepared. My husband said his softshell crabs were the best he'd ever had, and our friend's broiled seafood medley (lobster,...
We have been going to Croakers for years. Love the staff, always very friendly and great food.
When you eat at Croakers, you are guaranteed a delightful dining experience. The food is excellent and plentiful, and the staff makes you feel like an honored guest from the moment you arrive until, satisfied and well-fed, you walk out the door.
We've come here many times through the years and the food has never disappointed. The fried platter is BIG and each item is superbly cooked. Even the corn bread is special! Enjoy!!
Great lunch specials, I had the Flounder Platter, fried. It was light, crispy, fresh and flavorful and I chose cheese grits and mixed vegtables as my sides. Both were very good. I started with the Hattarus clam chower. A first for me and it was flavorful and full of clams. A very busy place for a Wednesday lunch. I would...
Frequently crowded and great specials as well regular menu items. Presentation is acceptable and wait staff is good. View from our window featured a Nor'easter coming in. If your schedule permits, order from their $12.95 pre-6 pm menu for great bargains. If not, save up to 10% by paying with cash. Grilled fish is excellent but so is their Cajun...
On a business trip last week we, upon the recommendation of a friend, ate dinner at Croakers. We ordered Oysters William and She Crab soup as appetizers, Had I known how wonderful the Oysters were going to be I would have ordered them for my entree. Other enjoyable dishes were the Blackened Crawfish Cakes, the Spinach side dish and the...
We use to enjoy the food at Croakers when we came to the beach regardless of how run down the place has become. But who wants to wait for an hour to eat mediocre food that is expensive. There are much better places at the beach. We won't be going back again.
Visiting family from out of town, there were 7 of us. We each ordered something different. I got the Grecian Tuna which turned out to be very dry and overcooked. When the bill came, the tip was already added, which was fine as we were a large party. What wasn't fine was that they added the tip to the taxed...
I am from Virginia Beach and we have visited and loved Croakers so many times that among my family and friends it has just become known as "THE Restaurant." After two years of living in TX the first thing i did after i got off the plane was head straight for Croakers for my Beloved Crab Cakes....only to be so...
I'm from this area and have been a resident of Virginia Beach since 1968. Croaker's is one of few remaining long lived local restaurants in the Beach. This is a local family type restaurant and not a upscale over priced one. Great informal dining for couples, family and friends. Most evenings the owner greets his guest coming and going and...
Croakers is my absolute fave seafood joint. I grew up in Virginia Beach and have been eating here since 2002. I recently moved to Cali (where there is NO good seafood, as I am an East Coast seafood…
Worth visiting. On Labor Day, my wife and I visited Croakers for the first time in a year or more. Arriving before 6:00 p.m., we got right in (Croakers is a small place with very limited seating). I had the Croaker's seafood platter and my wife had the pasta with tuna and chicken. Both were absolutely excellent...hot when served, delicious. We also had house wine (a 1/2 liter each) of one white...
Multiple visits. These folks just do not know how to prepare edible seafood. And, a little service would help. First, start with the cooking!
My favorite thing about Croaker's is the sign out front. It still says "Don't forget 9/11" and has ever since, well, 9/11. I know that statement doesn't forebode well for their food, but it is the…
I have been eating at Croakers for many years and the food there has allways...
I've traveled around the world and have eaten plenty of seafood...Croakers is...
Barry Johns was owner of Ahab's and sold when he decided to buy out Drury...
We have been coming to Croakers for many years, and enjoyed most everything...
Barry John has created a great little oasis away from the mediocre seafood buffets and the microwave chain restaurants. This place has the freshest, most delicious seafood around. Call for a reservation so...
I agree with "American pride and good food too!" 100%. I have been coming to the Great place for over four years and Croaker's has never disappointed. The homemade booths and eclectic decor add to the fun of this place. It is not serious, ...
A delightful local seafood place that is a no frills blast from the past. If you like good food with out snob appeal, and good old American pride, Croakers is for you. Off season it is a locals secret, in the summer a few tourists may stray...
Have recently had dinner here and will definitely be back - the seafood was fresh and delicious. Everyone in our party raved about their meal. Good service and value also.
good food and fresh, never disappointed with the seafood, you must have reservations. try the seafood chowder.
This is definitely a spot for Virginia Beach locals. The seafood is super fresh, the service is friendly and the atmosphere is laid back!
I've never had a bad meal here, whether it's seafood or a fat juicy steak. The seafood is the freshest in town, and you can count of the catch of the day being straight from our local waters. The owner's...
We ate here for the first time recently but it will definitely not be our last. The food was absolutely delicious and bountiful. Casual, beachy atmosphere - most enjoyable.
Just went here for dinner and the food was fantastic. The service was very good also. I would definitely go back.
They have wonderful seafood. The she-crab soup is the best that I've had. The staff is very friendly.
The food is always out of this world.
Price is a little on the high end for the area but worth every penny. Atmosphere is warm and homey...
Croakers is a locals restaurant and you really need a reservation to get in. They only take same day reservations. The seafood is fresh and it's a lot less expensive than most of the other seafood…
I moved to VA Beach just over a year ago and have eaten at Croakers approximately 3 times. I heard RAVE reviews from the locals in the area about this restaurant. I found the seafood to be above…
Restaurant with full bar serves fresh seafood and is ideal for special events offering a beach cafe atmosphere.
This might be a decent restaurant if the management spent more time on cuisine and less time trumpeting their far-right agenda. You'll find flags and bombast aplenty, but you won't find Perrier here; they boycott all things French even afte...
LOVELY local seafood place. I cannot find fault with this place. The decor is so un-assuming and the food is absolutely wonderful and out of this world. Their she-crab soup is completely the best on the planet...I could eat this stuff 3 ...
Croakers Inc is located at 3629 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA. This business specializes in Restaurants and has 4 review(s) with a star rating of 4.0.
Croakers Inc can be found at Shore Dr 3629. The following is offered: Restaurants: Seafood. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Virginia Beach there are 32 other Restaurants: Seafood. An overview can be found here.
Croakers is open for dinner 5pm til 9pm Monday-Thursday, and 5pm til 10pm Friday and Saturday.
Since 1990 the company has been providing Retail - Seafood Restaurants.
Restaurant with full bar serves fresh seafood and is ideal for special events offering a beach cafe atmosphere.
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