Cobalt Grille

Edit: I found a long hair in my leftovers from my meal. I have to edit my review bc this is DISGUSTING and so disappointing. Service was good. Only complaint I have is we arrived for our 5:30 PM reservation on Saturday expecting to be able to order from the happy hour menu...only to be told we had to be seated in a certain area to be able to order from that menu (which we were not). That detail is not listed on the online menu. We were, however, offered the opportunity to move to the section where we could order from the menu. Anyway, our server, Leanne, was very pleasant and professional. She helped decide on the menu as it was our first time. I ordered the chicken penne pasta, hubby ordered the smokehouse burger and my MIL ordered the beef Wellington. Our food was great except my MIL food came out cold. We sent it back to be warmed up and it came back with a larger portion, hot, and her steak was still cooked as she requested. Overall, I rate this restaurant 4 and I would return again.

Yum! What a pleasant surprise. This has been on the list for a while. When Butcher's Son all but kicked us out we came here last minute for happy hour. They couldn't have been nicer to us and have a fabulous menu with tons of options and 30% off all appetizers! Well, they probably have 20 appetizers/salads to choose from so I was thrilled. My husband and father-in-law chose the burger with fries - delicious and served on a large wooden board (I love when places do this) and the server was excellent and attentive about getting us extra sauces and pickles on request. I chose their chopped salad and added grilled chicken and extra chopped tomatoes. All arrived wonderfully prepared and fresh and the salad was spectacular. My mother-in-law chose their sliders and did all crispy chicken sliders but they had some wonderful options like bleu cheese, mushroom and Swiss, classic, etc. They looked SO good - a huge portion with tons of fries as well. Their dinner menu looks very good too - and lots of desserts available. We'll be back again and again if this first visit was any indication! Cute bar area up front - a nice patio with some seats out front - and located in the adorable Hilltop shopping so walkable to tons of other stuff if you want to make an afternoon out of it.

I cannot believe I have not posted a review on COBALT yet. We go here quite often and we have also had parties here. Always great service. This is my friends hang out place. Great place for drinks, food and hanging out.We get different drinks every time we go. They are going to have the perfect drink for you. I like the drink menu because it even tells you what exactly is in the drink. I am a picky Gin drinker and they have my favorite. The Flower box drink has The Botanist gin which is one of my favorite. It's a must try if your a Gin drinker. They have a full bar. Enjoy.The burgers are always good. They use quality beef and the bun is light, fluffy and buttery good. I have had a lot of the menu over the years. The pasta is hot and like comfort food. The soups are pretty good. a little salty for my taste but sometimes I'm in the mood for soup. The fries are like home fries and my whole group loves them. Their food has been consistently good.So if you're looking for a nice place to fellowship with family or friends and want a great drink and good food this is your place to be.

Normally I nose up at shopping plaza restaurants, but this one exceeded expectations. Very welcoming employees. Cozy ambiance. We ordered a shmorgageboard of food and it all was delicious. Other than my broccolini being slightly undercooked and hard to cut, it was the perfect mom's night out.

Service was fast, server was nice and very patient since we took some time to figure out what to order. We didn't like our booth, so we opted to move to another table with no issues whatsoever.It was very light evening, with a few parties dining in the back room, very quiet, conversations went on seamlessly. Now the food... the she crab soup was too soupy (liquid and runny) as opposed to a more chowder thick like soup base. I was not a fan, you could hardly see any crab meat. It would have been better if they added more visible extenders like celery, onions, chopped red peppers along with the crab meat to make it more delightful to consume. But to each his own. I'm not a fan.As for the duck, I asked for it to be cooked in medium temperature, boy, was I wrong, it should have been medium well or well done. It was savory and the concept of having that apple sauce was a good idea, but I finished it but again, I'm not a fan.My friends had the branzino and salmon which appeared nicely cooked, the skin was left crunchy, that was a good choice. The classic burger had a lot of fries and served on a nice wooden platter.Overall three and a half stars for me.

Ordered: Fried green tomatoes Petite filet mignonBoth of our filets weren't prepared as ordered but they weren't so raw we couldn't eat it, one was close. I know a lot of chefs are very stuck in how they want to prepare a meal, but if you ask it to be prepared a certain way because that's how you're okay to eat it then that should be honored. The servers were very good and attentive and the ambiance was nice. It was a quiet rainy evening so guessing it's probably a lot louder when the weather isn't keeping everyone at home.I would go back and try different things off of the menu, which seems to have a really good variety.

Pleasantly surprised with our meal today. As a cook I try not to be critical of other places but o swear lately as we've gone out we spend so much for food that places don't seem to actually try anymore. But I was happy with the food today. Presentation was good as well. Will definitely be back

Cobalt Grille is a staple for easy-going fine dining utilizing fresh local ingredients (often from the chef's home garden) in Virginia Beach and for good reason. They offer consistently good food, good service and elevated fare in a relaxed yet refined setting. Many people go to Cobalt for date night, but it's also a really good option for lunch with reasonable prices, and I feel like you get a lot for what you pay.We had lunch there on a recent Saturday and tried the Portobella Fries appetizer. Those were portobella mushroom wedges coated in panko, fried and served with a couple dipping sauces including ginger-maple ponzu and chipotle ranch. I was surprised by how well the mushroom wedges kept their shape and the panko was nice and golden-crispy on the outside. Dipping sauces were yummy. My only thought is that the breading and sauce maybe overshadow the mushroom flavor a little--but I am a huge mushroom lover, so might be just me. For someone who is not crazy about mushrooms, this might be a nice way to expand the tastebuds.I had the Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich and it was on point! Perfect crispy skin on a good size chicken breast, moist and juicy on the inside. LTM and pickles on a brioche bun...all delish. I opted for a side salad to go with and it was also very good, simple and fresh.My guests ordered the Burrata Caprese Salad and the Vegan Veggie Stack respectively. Both got high marks and clean plates. One comment with the veggie stack is that it comes with a fair amount of fresh tomato and garlic sauce around the stack so it might have been nice to have some fresh bread or something to sop up the leftover goodness with.

I Went today for happy hour. It was delicious. The service was great. The ambience was really good... I'll definitely be back 10/10

I felt like this was the place to be for the senior community. And it was wonderful. Everyone came in early and left early, and we were the loud ones that stayed for multiple drinks. The drinks were STRONG. so careful. Delicious though. We started with the fried mozzarella, portobello fries, house salad, and crab cakes to start. Not only were the apps delicious, the salads that came with them were good. I got the shrimp and scallop risotto and it was good. A bit undercooked risotto, but the seafood was incredible. Perfectly cooked. Other people got the beef Wellington and filet, and it was demolished. Dessert was honestly a bit of a letdown. We tried the chocolate cake, chocolate chip crème brûlée, coconut cake, and tres leches. The standout was the crème brûlée, everything else was meh. Fine, but not phenomenal. Come as a group, come on a date. All great options for this restaurant in a strip mall.