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262 - Hot Tuna, Virginia Beach, VA

Hot Tuna

4.7
4.7
1539 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Here at Hot Tuna, our food is 5-star, but our dress code is surfer chic. Hot Tuna is a member of the Farm-to-Fork Movement; our menu features what is fresh, in-season and local. Eastern Shore seafood and produce from our local farms are staples, and our menu runs the gamut, from the freshest Ahi tuna to gourmet gouda burgers. Our bartenders are as adventurous as our chefs, providing you with hand-muddled mojitos, homemade sangria and organic margaritas. We hope you enjoy your dining experience with us!

**Thank you for your reservation. We attempt to honor all specific table requests such as a booth or outdoor seating. We are able to honor those requests 90% of the time. However, there are some occasions where a specific request may not be available at the time of your reservation. We do have a 2 1/2 hour time limit on parties of 6 or more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00–20:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 15:00–17:30 Sun 12:00–20:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (757) 481-2888
  • Website
    http://www.hottunavb.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Raleigh Rives
  • Catering
    We can cater any function. Birthdays, weddings, rehearsals, graduations and many more.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private event space that can host from 10-100. Please call us at 757-481-2888 or email us at hottunavb@gmail.com with any questions. You may also find info on our website, hottunavb.com, under the private dining heading.
  • Location
    2817 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • Area
    Virginia Beach
  • Cross Street
    Great Neck Road/Shore Drive
  • Parking details
    Free on site parking available.
  • Entertainment
    Live bands- The best in live local entertainment, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Please check our website for details.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 1,539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Virginia

    Hot spot

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Hot spot

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Hot Tuna offers lively dining with "fantastic" food and "awesome" service. The happy hour menu is a standout, offering "delicious" appetizers and drinks at "great" prices. While noise levels can be high, the atmosphere remains vibrant and "energetic." Outdoor seating with fire pits adds to its charm.

1,539 Reviews

  1. Patricia

    VIP

    Richmond

    131 reviews

    3.0

    131 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    First time dining here. Though we were seated far from the bar, it was quite loud. Food was good, but overpriced for the serving size. Service was good.

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  2. darren

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent crab dip & Tuna Poke .. Crab stuffed lemon caper flounder special was top notch as well!!

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  3. Ronald

    VIP

    Richmond

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I took our son and his wife to Hot Tuna for Valentine's Day dinner. It was great. The ceiling was full of heart-shaped red balloons and from 6-8, Frank Sings Frank (Sinatra) preformed, walking through the restaurant, while singing, and sometimes asking ladies if they wanted to dance. Hot Tuna never disappoints and went out of their way to make it a special evening for everyone. At the end of our meal, my wife and daughter-in-law each received a long-stemmed red rose.

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  4. George

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A regular for us. The quality of the food is always top shelf and can’t say enough about the staff. They always step things up for special occasions. Valentines was no exception. They decorated with hundreds of heart shaped balloons (on the ceiling ) and the wife was given a rose by the hostess. We both got the filet special. Was perfect.

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  5. Kate

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great server, tasty drinks too! Will be back!

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  6. Heather

    VIP

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food! The music was also lots of fun

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  7. Jerry

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service as always. Restaurant packed which made conversation difficult

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  8. George

    VIP

    Richmond

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great dinner during VB Restaurant week! Enjoyed the happy hour drinks and appetizers and the menu included some great dishes and desserts.

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  9. Alison

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing. Busy because it’s restaurant but will return

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  10. Leticia

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great time here for my birthday dinner. Sydney was a great waitress!

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FAQs

Hot Tuna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 481-2888.

Hot Tuna is rated 4.7 stars by 1539 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Hot Tuna

2817 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Great Neck Road/Shore Drive
  • Area
    Virginia Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 12:00–20:00 Happy Hour Mon–Sat 15:00–17:30 Sun 12:00–20:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 15:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 15:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Contemporary American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Free on site parking available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Raleigh Rives
  • Entertainment
    Live bands- The best in live local entertainment, every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights. Please check our website for details.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    http://www.hottunavb.com/
  • Phone number
    (757) 481-2888
  • Catering
    We can cater any function. Birthdays, weddings, rehearsals, graduations and many more.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private event space that can host from 10-100. Please call us at 757-481-2888 or email us at hottunavb@gmail.com with any questions. You may also find info on our website, hottunavb.com, under the private dining heading.

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