Blue Petes Restaurant

Food was very good and we'll seasoned and tasty.Service was excellent.Ambiance was very nice!Sat outside and enjoyed our dinner!Would go back here anytime I'm in the area.

We hadn't visited Blue Petes in a while and decided to before it was too cold to sit outside. We got there pretty much at open. The service and the food were excellent. The habanero bacon jelly, mac and cheese, and all sides were tasty. I took advantage of the free dessert by checking in on Yelp, and wow, the sweet potato bread pudding was tremendous! We had a minor hiccup while closing out on the table side card reader (that the server caught! And went out of his way to make it right and make sure we were billed the proper amount)

Visited Blue Petes on the recommendation from coworkers. I saw some prior reviews and photos and felt confident about choosing it as a dining option. It is good for solo dining, groups, couples and if you just want drinks and desserts. There is a pond in the back with a bridge that gives good vibes for photos, proposals and enjoying nature. If seated near the window, it can be a fishbowl of sorts when people are waiting to be seated and peer in and watch you eat.Reservations aren't required but helpful if you have a large party. There is an automatic gratuity that they don't speak to, but you're made aware of when paying your bill. The feelings behind this could be quelled if there is signage to let new patrons know what the expectation is. Cash and credit cards are accepted.There is an unpaved parking lot so be mindful if you're wearing heels or hypersensitive about debris getting on your clothes and shoes as you transit. When it's rainy outside, expect splattering. As you enter there is a hostess stand and they'll inquire about the size of your party and seat you. If you'd like a window seat, ask and it may be accommodated.As you wait, you can use the QR code to go paperless for the menu. When trying to read the paper copy of the menu, I found it to be dimly lit and just used my phone. Complimentary corn muffin bites are provided as you wait. Ask what the daily drink specials are or simply order from their drink menu if you have a go to adult beverage. Soft drinks, tea and water are also available. They put a lot of ice in the drinks so be mindful of that.I found the dining experience to be fair to moderate. Not sure if it was because it was graduation season and it was a bustling evening or just latency among the servers. There wasn't enough that makes me want to run back but it wasn't horrible. It had good atmosphere to chill out and enjoy some food and drinks. The price point versus the portions seemed to have a slight disparity. Be aware that weekends are a peak time and you'll be waiting. Verify by calling in advance of their hours as they were subject to change.

Blue Pete's Restaurant is practically an institution in the Pungo section of Virginia Beach.If you've never been there, do yourself a treat and check it out at your soonest opportunity. They specialize in seafood but they are not solely a seafood restaurant. They have many other choices on the menu. I'm a big fan of their Crab Cakes. These things are huge and they are cooked to perfection just the way you like it, no matter if you like yours grilled, broiled or fried, they have you covered.

So impressed by this place! To be totally honest, I didn't expect to give a 5-star review just because the photos of their food looked much more "home-cooked" than the restaurants I typically gravitate towards, however that ended up being the beauty of Blue Petes. It's a huge restaurant which I also didn't expect. Tons of seating, both indoors and outdoors. We sat inside on one trip and outdoors on another. Both are great. We also love how family-friendly it is while still offering amazing cocktails and a fun atmosphere! Let's talk food: the Mahi Imperial and the Seafood pasta are both delicious! We also got the oysters rockefeller which was really good, but their brownie sundae is what we couldn't stop raving about. So well done! This has now become one of the spots we take guests when they are in town. Don't skip Blue Pete's!

Personally, I loved the at home ambiance!Service was spectacular, the staff even gave us the option to move away from a large party. The crab dip was amazing! The fish and chips were everything I wanted. However, my spouse ordered the macaroni and cheese as a side, which was 3 bites of pasta. Overall, great experience and want to visit again!

I think this is my most visited restaurant in the Hampton Roads area. For good reason. Actually many good reasons. If you still have not given this place a try, I encourage you to do so. Right now during the winter season, they have a buy one entree get one free on Sundays. I've tried and liked so many options off the menu, but my all time favorite has to be the a crab encrusted salmon. Oh, and if you like carrot cake, it is so moist and yummy. I would have taken a photo of that too, but it's in my belly. You can't go wrong with any choice you make on the menu and the service is always outstanding.

First time driving out to Blue Pete's over the weekend for a birthday dinner and we had a great experience! Well worth the drive out to Pungo, in my opinion. Although they were busy, we were seated pretty quickly. We had a great server who was attentive despite being busy. The vibe is great! I love being able to eat on the water and they had live music which was good. If you're not a fan of live music while you eat, definitely recommend eating inside or checking the calendar before you head over there. The food was delicious! I had the mango mahi which I enjoyed but I did snag a bit of a crab cake from someone I was with and it was honestly the best crab cake I've had in the area.

Came here to have brunch with my friend for her birthday. We've heard good things and love the neighboring restaurants in Pungo so we wanted to check it out. The restaurant was spacious with indoor and outdoor seating on a nice patio. We chose to sit inside because of the humidity.We started with water and cocktails. We got the Hibiscus Aperol Spritz, The Back Canvas and the Pungo Smash Flight. All of the drinks were really good which is what I have specifically heard from people who have been. For an app we got the biscuit flight that came with 3 large biscuits, along with a cheese sauce, berry jam and hot honey to accompany. The biscuits were large and had great texture but were served cold which took away from the taste/experience of eating it for me. The hot honey tasted off but we enjoyed the berry jam and the cheese sauce. For our main entrees we all happened to order 3 items marked as a "flock favorite" which included the lobster bowl, the Redneck Bennie and the hot honey chicken biscuit. Everyone enjoyed their food and I think the redneck Bennie was flavorful and extremely hearty plate full of food. I'd actually love to have the contents over grits. The shrimp was cooked beautifully as well as the chorizo. One of us opted for the hot honey on the side of the chicken biscuit and enjoyed the fry of the chicken. The lobster bowl was also a nice hearty portion of eggs and potatoes.We overall enjoyed the meal rating it about an 8.5/10. Our server Alfredo was nice and even took our photo for us as we were struggling to take a selfie. I would definitely come back here again and I'd like to try the dinner menu as well.

Nice people, good brunch. Get the surf scooter! Lobster, shrimp and a bloody. It's worth it!