Mermaid Winery

Great ambiance! Food menu is fun to pair with wine tastings. The service is quick and personalized.

Great wine and an interesting collection of wines to choose from. I want to love Mermaid on Shore Drive, but after multiple tries I keep running into the same issue. The place tends to have an unappealing odor. This is probably not a huge deal for most, but three out of three visits have been marred by an appetite-killing general smell. Otherwise great location and very friendly service.

My husband and I had a really nice time here this past Saturday. The food was delicious (Southern Belle Burger and Blackened Tuna Tacos). The fresh, hot fries were also yummy. We both enjoyed those, as well. Wine sampling was fun - my husband realized if he's going to drink wine he'd prefer white. I think I agree :0) Our waitress was awesome - very friendly and attentive with a great sense of humor. The atmosphere is great - relaxing, casual and comfortable. Check them out!

We stopped in in hopes of tasting some wine. The winery wasn't crowded but they seemed to struggle to seat our party of 8. We ended up sitting outside on the covered patio. It was a really nice setting. We were disappointed to hear that we couldn't do a flight because it took too many glasses and they didn't do tasting for groups over 4. Our server wasn't knowledgeable about wines and gave us incorrect information which was disappointing. Another server recommended a wine saying she didn't know much about them but it was a really pretty bottle. Not really the recommendation you expect at a winery. Disappointing!

Went in on a rainy Saturday afternoon. Not too busy but they put us on the covered porch in the back which was lovely and private for our party of 10. Service was very slow. Staff wasn't very knowledgeable on the wines and it took a long time for us to get 2 bottles of wine. 2 servers kept coming back and forth but did not deliver. Note: we could not do flights. Only parties of 4 can do flights. Was told it's because they don't have enough glassware? What if the restaurant was full?? Odd. Need to change that rule! We ordered some cheese plate which wasn't very good, tasted fishy, and hummus which was very small for the price. Lovely atmosphere but could improve.

Came here with some girlfriends to celebrate after a day of wedding dress shopping. We started with a few flights which were pleasant, and ordered a charcuterie board and our entrees. The charcuterie board was...underwhelming. We spent extra for the assorted meats (otherwise they are NOT included) and were immediately disappointed. The board consisted of 3 pieces of cheese each, three pieces of meat each, and the rest of the board was covered in peanuts, a hand full of blueberries and some shredded carrots. Then our entrees came. My friend ordered the Bahn Mi Sandwich and did not like it. She had one bite and decided not to finish it. She was nervous to tell the waitress, but when she let the waitress know, her verbatim response was "well you don't have to eat it, but you do have to pay for it". Confused, we asked if she could see what she could do- she came back after talking 'with the chef' and said the best they could do was 50% off because they were a "non-profit organization" We all just looked at each other and did not know what to say...mostly because this restaurant is not a non-profit...or if they are, it's not specified anywhere on their menu or website.There was never an attempt to make it better, no manager ever came over, and it was made to seem as if they simply dont care. save your money and support another restaurant...maybe one that prioritizes customer service and experience

Great winery with two locations in VB and Norfolk. The Norfolk location is nicer though. The hostess at this one was a little rude when explaining that they don't offer tastings only flights. She also couldn't figure out how to check us out for the bottle of wine we bought. The waiters were lovely. The crème brûlée was delicious and the fruit was fresh. Quite pricey at $10 for the crème brûlée and $15 for the flight. The wines were all $25+. While the wine is pretty good, $30 is a bit steep.

I came here with a group of 7 ladies from my work, my first time to this location. Our table was ready for us when we got there. Our waiter was super friendly and attentive the entire time. Be forewarned if you have a party of 8 or more there is a more limited menu and no wine flights offered. I went for the grilled cheese and was a big fan of all the cheeses- very gooey and yummy with a hint of jam. I did sample a strawberry Merlot a friend had and I will be getting a glass of that next time. Great place for group gatherings, and there were several that day.

Driving by with a friend and spur of the moment we turned into the parking lot. It was Saturday but middle of the afternoon so it was pretty empty. I did love the inside. Nicely decorated. We sat at the bar and each got a flight and shared an appetizer. Josh took great care of us. He was personable and knowledgeable. I loved how the wine flights are served. I got all white and my friend got red and white. We enjoyed both. We decided to try the tuna appetizer and it was very good. A little pricy but everything is a little pricy these days. :( The tuna was served with rice, seaweed salad and pickled onions. Everything was very good and fresh. The sauce was spicy and packed a punch. Loved it. I would love to come back with friends but I could see that getting very expensive, very quickly.

We are members of the mermaid winery and if you are not a member you should join. Both locations that's in Virginia Beach and downtown Norfolk are amazing. Charming and comfortable. The food and service are excellent. Thursday has a dinner to share for $50. Includes 2 big biscuits, any appetizer, bottle of wine and an entree to all share.