Terrapin Restaurant

4.9

1501 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Great for happy hour

WE OFFER A CASH DISCOUNT OF 3%
Beginning in 2006, we have been serving the finest quality food to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Our goal, from day one has been to make damn good food, with honest ingredients while being kind to those we meet along the way.
We offer Terrace seating. Our Terrace is protected from inclement weather and heated for year round dining. It is NOT air conditioned. We do have ceiling fans and cooling fans for the warmer days.
We are proud to present our guests with a dinner menu free of hydrogenated oils, and high fructose corn syrup, yet full of flavor that only the freshest ingredients from local sources can provide.
At Terrapin restaurant, we are very passionate about supporting sustainable organic farmers and local watermen, as well as preserving the integrity of our menu and products.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French, Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Phone number
(757) 321-6688
Website
http://www.terrapinvb.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Rodney Einhorn

Location
3102 Holly Rd Suite 514, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Area
Virginia Beach
Cross Street
32nd Street & Holly Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Cheese & Charcuterie BoardUS$22.00
Meats: prosciutto, toscano; Cheeses: camembert (cow), appalachian (cow); candied pecans, castelvetrano olives, tart cherry jam, rosemary-garlic crackers. Not Available for Tasting Menu
Beet SaladUS$14.00
roasted beets, fennel, orange, goat cheese rosemary-yuzu vinaigrette, sprouts
Arugula SaladUS$9.00
shaved parmigiano, bell pepper, radish, meyer lemon vinaigrette
BurrataUS$13.00
tomatoes, basil, balsamic, olive oil, ciabatta
Fried CalamariUS$12.00
parsley, garlic aioli
Beef DumplingsUS$12.00
housemade dumplings, buttered kimchi, lantern

House - Made Pasta

Corn AgnolottiUS$24.00
charred leeks, tomato, mascarpone, truffle, parmigiano-reggiano
Shortrib RigatoniUS$28.00
braised shortrib, pickled red onion, kale, caramelized onions, parmigiano-reggiano
Shrimp PomodoroUS$27.00
n.c. shrimp, tagliatelle pasta, basil, parmigiano-reggiano
Cacio e PepeUS$19.00
spaghetti, tellicherry black pepper, pecorino-romano & parmigiano-reggiano
- With a Local & Organic Poached EggUS$23.00
Linguine & ClamsUS$27.00
eastern shore middleneck clams, white wine, garlic, red pepper, parsley, parmigiano-reggiano

Entrees

Josper Roasted Duck BreastUS$35.00
charred lemon bok choy, goat cheese-chive cauliflower mash, harissa
Josper Roasted ½ ChickenUS$28.00
truffle mac & cheese, squash, chicken jus (allow additional cooking time)
Josper Roasted SalmonUS$32.00
orange and fennel slaw, peas, pickled pepper, lemon beurre blanc
Crab CakesUS$33.00
summer succotash, tomato, green goddess dressing
Josper 6 oz. Filet MignonUS$42.00
roasted baby potatoes, broccolini, fresh truffle & truffle bordelaise (tm supp $5)
20 oz. Ribeye for 2US$80.00
italian salsa verde, choose 1 side (tm $35 supp for 1 per)

Sides

Roasted Zucchini & Squash
Roasted Cauliflower
chermoula, labneh
Truffle Mac & Cheese
cavatappi pasta truffles, vermont white cheddar, parmigiano
House Cut French Fries
parmigiano
Roasted Baby Potatoes
rosemary, olive oil

What 1,501 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Virginia
Contemporary American
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Overall
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Food
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Service
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Best Value
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Innovative
Norfolk / Virginia Beach
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Terrapin Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "outstanding dinner" options like shrimp pasta and duck breast. The atmosphere is "casual yet elevated," complemented by excellent service from attentive staff. Guests rave about the tasting menu and wine pairings. A "hidden gem" in Virginia Beach, it's perfect for special occasions or a memorable night out.

1,501 Reviews

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Patty
VIP
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicous food and fabulous service. Love the happy hour in particular.
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Larry
VIP
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant!!! Love the food selection and the service was great!!!
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caroline
VIP
Richmond
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a perfect experience! Great food and service ..
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David
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I excellent food and service! Truly a great evening!
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Alex
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience! Food was great and eye catching. Oysters are the best in VA Beach. The Dumplings with Kimchi were delicious. The Beet Salad was outstanding. Courtney was a very communicative and responsive server, very friendly! We will definitely be back.
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Roxanne
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service! Definitely a repeat customer when I'm in town. Worth every penny.
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John
Richmond
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We chose the wine pairings fixed price dinner and it was a really enjoyable experience. The service was excellent and the sommelier was very attentive.
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Keith
Richmond
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wife and I have been here a few times and everytime the food, service, atmosphere et cetera has always been excellent. Highly recommended!!
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Paul
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Hidden gem in VB. Been coming here for years and never had a bad meal.
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Stephen
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had two different meals both were great, service was excellent, I would highly recommend this restaurant
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FAQs

Terrapin Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Terrapin Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 321-6688.

Terrapin Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1501 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 9 times today

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3102 Holly Rd Suite 514, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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Additional information

Cross Street
32nd Street & Holly Road
Area
Virginia Beach
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–8:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, French, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Rodney Einhorn
Additional
Bar Dining, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.terrapinvb.com/
Phone number
(757) 321-6688

Terrapin Restaurant

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Shortrib Rigatoni

Beet Salad

Josper 6 oz Filet Mignon

Starters & Salads

Cheese & Charcuterie BoardUS$22.00

Beet SaladUS$14.00

Arugula SaladUS$9.00

BurrataUS$13.00

Fried CalamariUS$12.00

Beef DumplingsUS$12.00

House - Made Pasta

Corn AgnolottiUS$24.00

Shortrib RigatoniUS$28.00

Shrimp PomodoroUS$27.00

Cacio e PepeUS$19.00

Linguine & ClamsUS$27.00

Entrees

Josper Roasted Duck BreastUS$35.00

Josper Roasted ½ ChickenUS$28.00

Josper Roasted SalmonUS$32.00

Crab CakesUS$33.00

Josper 6 oz. Filet MignonUS$42.00

20 oz. Ribeye for 2US$80.00

Sides

Roasted Zucchini & Squash

Roasted Cauliflower

Truffle Mac & Cheese

House Cut French Fries

Roasted Baby Potatoes

Featured Item

Fried Chicken & Pinot NoirUS$28.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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Dining areas

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