Bay Local Eatery

The Bay local on Laskin road in Virginia Beach is my all time favorite brunch location! Bay local has three restaurants in Virginia Beach and the Laskin road location is a step above the rest!I visited recently on a snow day and had an amazing experience. Their menu offers a variety of local favorites and the food quality is worth the trip.The service we received at the bar area of the restaurant was perfect. The restaurant decor is very unique with stain glass murals adding to the experience. Bay local can get busy on peak weekend brunch times so try it on a weekday if you have the opportunity!

The early bird gets the worm. My wife and I woke up early (for us ) on Sunday and came here for brunch around 9am. We waited 20 minutes for a table of 2 which was much better than the hour and a half wait when I came here with my parents in July. We ate inside and it was pretty loud but tolerable. We were seated in a booth which my wife enjoyed.Our server Julie was very cognizant of my wife's dairy allergy and other requests. She made sure she was clear on the severity of my wife's dairy allery and made recommendations accordingly. There were so many options to choose from and being this was my first time I asked her what she recommended. Her suggestion of the chicken and waffles hit! The fried chicken was crispy and very well seasoned. I could taste the different herbs used in the batter. I also appreciated the attention of detail and how the food was plated. The rosemary sprig garnish really amplified the presentation for me. The food came out quickly and I appreciated that they brought out a glass bottle of water so that I could refill my water as I pleased. I hate when it's super busy and I have to wait 20 minutes to get a water refilled. I was also impressed by the durability of the plastic cups that they use. I overall had a great experience and the only thing that kept my experience from being 5-stars is that I wish I had been made aware that there was a $1.50 charge for cheese on my eggs and an automatic 18% gratuity. I'm confident Julie would've likely taken the charge off for the cheese but had I known it was going to cost that much I wouldn't have asked for it. Overall my exxperience was good and I would eat here again.

Christina provided excellent service. The food was very good and we didn't have to wait a long time for it. I ordered the Cinnabon Pecan Waffles and my husband ordered the Fried Chicken and Waffles. We were both really hungry when we came in for Sunday brunch (at 10AM) and the portions of our orders were perfect. Really great portion sizes for those meals. The decor was an eclectic mix of tin ceiling tiles, old fashioned lamps and lanterns, stained glass, and animal trophies. I liked it all except for the animal trophies but I wasn't too bothered by them, and they may have been fake (couldn't tell). I have a dairy allergy and was able to take off the ice cream and whip cream from my meal when initially ordering. I will say though that if you have a severe dairy allergy or are vegan your options are slim to none for meal options here. Our meals came out to around 48 total and we didn't order drinks or anything extra, except for a side of cheddar cheese for my husband that we later learned was 1.50 extra. It was rather expensive but the food is good and you get good portions. We'd come back here again.

Thursday 8/15/2024I've had this place on my list for over a year and now I was finally able to visit.I made a call in order for takeout and got a side order French toast $7, candied pecan French toast bites $14.99, and fried Chicken Bennie $14.99. The service was very good and pick up was easy. Also when it comes to takeout they add a .40 takeout charge for each item you order.- French toast * This was decent but I didn't really taste any of the "rum" flavor. Also I didn't know that it was the same French toast as the candied pecan French toast bites cause if so I wouldn't have gotten both but oh well.- Candied pecan French toast bites * This is their signature French toast chopped into bite sized pieces layered with pecans, strawberries, and icing with a side of bacon. * This was really good and definitely my favorite item that I had. It kind of reminded me of cinnamon roll French toast bites.- Fried chicken Bennie * I got the eggs Bennie (eggs Benedict) on French bread with garlic Parmesan tots on the side. This was my first time getting an eggs Bennie and it was pretty good but the tots were just alright.All in all, my experience at bay local eatery was an amazing and memorable one. I think it's fair to say that this is the best brunch in the Virginia Beach area (at least that I've been to). I'd definitely recommend and return to this spot.

I've been going to Bay Local Eatery for years and I'm just now getting around to writing a yelp review. This review is hard for me because I want to love it but it's not quite there for me. The food is good but it's not great. Everything here is a solid 'B' which is above average. The setting is nice and the staff are awesome. Bay Local almost always has a wait. People are lined up to eat here. I wonder why that is. Probably because this place has 4.5 stars on yelp despite not being claimed on Yelp. Go figure. Every time we dine here, we leave full and happy. I'm confident you'll also leave well fed and happy.

We have been here a couple of times and really enjoyed the vibe and food we had was excellent every time. We had their 'totchos' (sp?) and their smoked turkey sandwich. The totchos different but so good and huggge serving I'd say for 4 people. The turkey sandwich was the best and super delicious definitely recommend it. The only downside to our visit was when we are at the outside or at the tables, service was fantastic. However, the last time we were there, it was busy and we sat at the bar, we initially got waters served right away, but then that was it. We had to finally flag down a Bartender to order, smoked turkey sandwich and food was delivered promptly and still as delicious as remembered. Unfortunately even after they took our plates wheb we were done, they never came back so we waited almost a half hour to even get eye contact to motion we were ready for the check. We also never got a refill on our waters, we were going to order drinks, but no one came back to check on us. Finally able to get their attention and then came the check, it was 2 of us and automatic gratuity was added. We were very unhappy and the Bartender said she was the manager so we asked and they said they've done that for the past few years and then nothing, just like a 'tough luck' situation and shrugged us off. So the food is great, recommend sitting at a table and also bringing cash if the service turns out subpar.

We waited 20-25 minutes to be seated. When I got my food I wasn't impressed it lacked flavor and the cucumber and onion side salad I had to giggle as the just slides and onion and layer some cut up cucumbers on top not seasoning or vinaigrette nothing and the shrimp on my lettuce wrap was steamed with no seasoning yea it came with a vinaigrette which had no wow. The staff were amazing.

After being suggested many times of this place, my friend and I decided to go for brunch. It wasn't as busy as I expected it to be granted it is the off season right now. We were sat and were given water right away. After some time to consider what to order, we ordered the big country and light tower with tots. Food didn't take too long and was very flavorful and filling. The portions are very filling especially for the price you're paying. The decor is seasonal right now and is so fitting, and if you love merch they have shirts you can purchase! Overall, highly recommend!!!

breakfast here is always good. waitress Nicole J was great as always and you guys are always quick with my order

Stopped here for breakfast on the way home. Immediately upon walking in the vibe was great, decor was even better. Got seating very fast considering how many people were there at breakfast rush. Our server was amazing and attentive throughout the whole meal and helped a lot narrowing down our options from their menu in which EVERYTHING looked good. Food came out very fast for how many people were there and tasted amazing. Everything was 10/10 I would go back everyday if I could.