Coach House Bar & Grill

Visited on Sunday at noon-30 and it was plenty space. Love the aesthetic and lighting, gave an intimate but friendly feel. Our waitress was kind and gave great energy and recommendations of their too dishes. Ordered two espresso martinis and they were delicious. For brunch had the croissant French toast which came with eggs, potatoes and sausage. May I say it was some of the best breakfast I've had. My bestie had the Philly breakfast sandwich which was huge and filling. She couldn't eat it all. Bathrooms were clean and that's always a sanity check of mine! Will definitely visit this spot again!

We tried the duck BBQ, the creole étouffée, and the pumpkin cheesecake. You can definitely taste the duck in the duck BBQ sandwich so if you don't like duck this isn't for you. I don't mind it - the sandwich was good. I got fries as my side and I just absolutely love their fries! The creole étouffée was pretty good! We felt like the shrimp tasted previously frozen which was kinda a bummer but the flavor of the meal was very good. The rest of the meat/seafood was cooked well in the dish- just wish that the shrimp were fresher. The pumpkin cheesecake was a good fall dessert.

We came here for a special occasion, and it was a great place to celebrate. Inside the restaurant, there isn't that much space, so I recommend making a reservation. There is outdoor seating here too. I recommend the creole etouffee over the bison meatloaf because the scallops were perfectly cooked but the bison was super dry and the sauce was very salty , but the bison meatloaf had good veggies if you're feeling the fall/harvest food. They have a separate dessert menu, which I highly recommend looking at after the main course. The only down side is the street parking. Any restaurants on colley avenue requires street parking, but I recommend getting the first spot you see and then walk.

Edamame hummus was AMAZING! Tofu dish and rice was also a must have!! Best crème brûlée I've had in a long time.... Server was wonderful and holiday decorations were quaint. Will absolutely be back!!!

For my friend's birthday dinner, we decided on Coach House Bar & Grill since it was a restaurant she's been wanting to try for a while. Once we arrived, we noticed that the parking lot was fairly small but thankfully we were able to find parking on the street on the next block up. We arrived around 7:30p on a Saturday and were able to be seated right away. The host was very friendly and directed us to a high top table in the bar area. Unfortunately, those tables weren't the most comfortable so they happily escorted us to a nearby booth. Our server, Marie, was wonderful and helped us choose some really good drinks. For starters, we decided on the Warm Gulf Shrimp Scampi Dip which was very delicious. The only downside was the size, it was more of a single serving than a shareable item.As we looked over the menu to decide what to eat for dinner, it took us quite a while. Unfortunately, nothing really stood out as appealing but my friend decided on the Sesame Chicken Skewers (a "safe choice" in her words lol) while I chose the Puppy Drum which was pan fried puppy drum fish that was served with cheese grits & grilled asparagus on a crawfish creole cream sauce. The food came out pretty quickly and my friend enjoyed her skewers but opted not to eat the noodles. My meal was flavorless with the exception of the cream sauce. Once I was able to add salt, pepper and hot sauce, it gave it some flavor. The grits were alright but I would have preferred mashed potatoes but the fish was fried very well and that cream sauce was absolutely delicious. Overall, it was a fun experience trying a new restaurant. My friend was able to choose a complimentary dessert for her birthday so she decided on the Pineapple Upside Down Bread Pudding. It was a tad bit sweet but tasted pretty good. Our server was amazing and I enjoyed the relaxed ambiance but I'm sure it will be a while before I return.

Cute little restaurant in Norfolk. We decided to come have dinner here before catching a concert at ODU. We started out with drinks, charcuterie board and some apps and then we all ordered dinner. Everything we had was really good the charcuterie board was big and plenty to share, loved all the meats and cheeses. The shrimp scampi dip was delish too. We also got the meatloaf which was good and we decided to get desert too. The espresso creme brûlée was amazing as well as the bread pudding. The server was awesome and very attentive and gave us some recommendations and opinions which was great in helping me narrow down what to order. The restaurant itself is small and quaint. I can see it getting busy here during the weekend dinner rush hour. Great spot to check out!!

My friend from out of town passed through last weekend, so we met up for dinner at Coach House Bar and Grill (CHBG) upon her request. She had visited CHBG on a previous trip here and loved it. She had her heart set on some of the menu items that she had tried previously, so that is exactly what we did!- Parking - It's a tiny lot, but bonus points for even having a private lot, especially on that street! We were lucky to each score a spot because we opted to meet up at 4:30 pm right when they opened so we had no problems.- Vibe - I love the natural and earthy tones, but at 4:30 pm, it was very dark inside, so we opted to eat outside in their covered patio. Super pleasant at that time of day and as the sun was going down soon.- Noms - Edamame hummus - a nice change from the chickpea hummus. More chunky than chick pea. It's served on a large edible wonton wrapper bowl with a variety of vegetable sticks like carrot, cukes, celery and mini sweet peppers. I liked eating the dip with broken off chunks of the bowl the best. Warm Gulf shrimp scampi dip - creamy and cheesy. Served with pita like cracker strips. I would have liked more shrimps, but still good to the last dip! Scallops - this was a confusing dish for me. The different components individually were very tasty, but the combining as one was I don't know, I guess, just confusing for lack of a better word. The scallops were cooked well. I loved the blue hush puppies. They were lighter and fluffier than the hush puppies I am used to and I loved the blueberry addition to them. The corn was good on its own.Sesame chicken skewers - this dish is what the soba noodles come with. We ordered extra noodles for my friend since she was craving these noodles specifically LOL. Not sure if it was the prior overhyping from my friend, but I thought it was just ok for me. The noodles seemed to have been overcooked, but still good. Chicken was great, just wish there was more of them haha.Sharing all 4 dishes was perfect for our insatiable palettes. I love family style way of eating, so we can get to try a little of a lot of items. We could have probably done with one less plate, but #YOLO.Overall, a great eatery in that section of Norfolk! If you want to treat yourself (and your company) a frozen treat, Lolly's opened up their third location just next door or if you want to continue on the convo with your company, Elation Brewing is right across the street!Oh, last but not least, our server was just such a sweetie. You can tell everyone who works there are just nice people and very attentive. The hostess was the same way. We felt very welcomed and well take care of.Stay safe, Friends!

I don't know why but it took 5 years for us to try this place even though my family and I live 3 minutes away from this place. 5 years wasted!! Drinks:I ordered Midnight Cowboy to start the night, and it had an amazing aroma and was not too strong. At the end of the meal, my husband ordered Tiramisu martini. I'm not usually a fan of sweet cocktail, but this one was not too sweet and was a nice way to end the meal. Snack:As a started I ordered Oyster Rockefeller - no complaints! The oysters were nice size, and the other ingredients did not overwhelm the oysters. For my main dish, I ordered Dry Pack Scallops, which came out PERFECTLY cooked. If you're foodie (or know about cooking), you understand how difficult it is to cook scallops perfectly. The sauce on the side had deep flavor, but it was not masking scallops. The chef came out to check on how the first scallops of the season was, so I complimented the chef for the perfection right then! My husband ordered Baby Back Ribs, and they were super tender and fell off the bones. Atmosphere:The interior was dimmed, and I found it very cozy (older folks, don't forget your light and reading glasses... lol).Service:The server was very attentive and friendly. The only flaw was, she checked on our table too often for my liking, but she was very nice! Highly recommend :)

Favorite restaurant in Hampton Roads. Great atmosphere, always consistent service, and delicious food!

For the server who was unaware and didn't escalate the issue to management or the chef tonight--a medium steak should be served hot, with an internal temperature of 140-145°F. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. Go Birds!