Stripers Waterside

They are just reopening with a new menu and staff. The food was fantastic, fresh Oysters Rockefeller, Crab Stuffed Flounder, Steak were all on the menu. If you're a fan of German beer (Hofbrau) in a frosted mug, they have that too.Parking across the street was easy.We were seated outside with views of the water.There is a lot of seating inside as well.We enjoyed the food and atmosphere, much better than the night before (Admirals at River Casino). The Oysters and seafood were more enjoyable, and my wife liked the house red much more than Admirals.Value for the $$ was very good IMO.

Stripers is a nice restaurant on the waterfront in Norfolk. It is a large restaurant with a nice big patio. We were there for lunch on a Sunday and did not need reservations.Service was nice and quick through the meal. I had one of the specials (scallop risotto) and my wife had the Cobb salad. We also had other family with us.My dish was good, the risotto was nice and buttery and the scallops were cooked well. The dish was a little small, but tasty. That was not the case with my wife's Cobb salad. For some reason, her food came later than a lot of the other food. Then what was worse, the avocado did not look fresh or good, they probably should not have served. Other family members seemed to enjoy their food and they do have a lot of beers.

My Shrimp Scampi was ok but my friend's burger and fries were cold. The price for what we received doesn't match. It's too expensive for the quality. You're really just paying for the view of the water. The only reason I even give it 3 stars is because our server Anna was awesome and my mermaid water was absolutely delicious. I don't know if it's worth a second shot.

Great view, sub par brunch. Recently visited Stripers while in the area for Brunch. I opted for the brunch buffet as it seemed tasty on paper. My party arrived a little before 2pm due to the weird walk around to access Stripers because of the street food festival. Now to the drink and food. My party was super excited to try the mimosa flight. It had several flavors: peach, passionfruit, watermelon and orange. The orange and passionfruit was the best. The peach and watermelon was far too sweet. Maybe juice instead of puree? The buffet...30.00 for all you can eat. It came with the standard bacon, eggs(seasonless), sausage, salmon, sliders, steamed shrimp and a roasted beef, waffles, and stuffed French toast. There was supposed to be salad but, there was none. We were informed there was no more and there was no plan to replenish. The beef was good but, it was down to the end. So I only got 2 pieces of the butt of the meat. That too was not replenished. The Salmon was very under done. I think the intention was that the sternos would slow cook it but, it didn't. They did re-fire some salmon. The second round was better. I basically had steam shrimp, eggs and bacon for the price. Those are the only items I ate. The best thing about brunch was the 2.00 mimosas. Strong and boozy, though I didn't like the cafeteria mini glasses they were served in. I'd probably not patronize again for brunch but, the regular menu did have some seemingly good picks. I'd also only visit during a non festival day. SYOY!

Hot Chocolate Wars I see why they won previous years!! Stopped by for Hot Chocolate as part of the Hot Chocolate Wars the restaurant was decorated in my favorite theme so already that puts them a few stars ahead of the rest!! Grinch is one of my favorite characters!! The team was very happy and pleasant!! They were really fun and friendly!! The hot chocolate was delicious and when you opt to add a shot of liquor it makes it even better!! Congratulations on previous years championships I was really hoping you would win again!!

Let me say this was my 1st time going back since the reopening. I called around 11 am and asked if they could accommodate a party 13. They happily agreed and called me back to confirm. The decor, oh my goodness, too cute! The ambiance is still charming and relaxing. We were all seated and began ordering. My fiancée ordered three dozen oysters. 2 raw and 1 dozen fried. A few more appetizers were ordered. So, the appetizers come to the table. One dozen raw, one dozen steamed, and one dozen fried. No worries. We will send the steamed one back and get it raw. That took over an hour to correct, and I had to ask for a manager. Then the entrees were ordered, and everyone ordered something ranging from stuffed founder and pasta dishes to tacos. For the most part, everyone agreed that the food was good once you got it. Because of the excessive wait time, the Server told us that the Manager would adjust our bills.When we went to pay the tab once you scanned it, it was significantly higher than the server's printed version. The Server explained that someone was behind the scenes changing the bills, and she wasn't sure what to do. Her manager offered no explanation or assistance but continued avoiding us as we tried to close our tabs and leave. Overall, I like this restaurant. This evening was just a bit different from previous visits.

The price point is high, but you are downtown and on the water. It is to be expected. However, they have a lovely patio by the water, the service was friendly, and our food was good. It wasn't anything that blew you away, but it was cooked well. I do think having paper napkins at this price point is a bit off.I got an oyster poboy that came with fries. The fries were a bit salty but crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The oysters were cooked perfectly. It was a good sandwich, on a lovely patio, on a beautiful day. It was within walking distance of my hotel, and it hit all the spots.

Everyone and their mamas has recommended Stripers and we finally booked a reservation over the phone for Valentine's day. We got to the restaurant and the host couldn't find our reservation, so that was fun. Our waitress was nice & showed us the Valentines menu they had that day. We ordered the tuna sashimi for our apps & honestly, I was pretty disappointed. The tuna had great flavor but it was a little tricky to cut through. Oh! & the rice -- COLD. It was cold & undercooked. I took a bite & had to spit it out. Not sure if it was suppose to be cold & hard but i definitely didn't enjoy that. I loved the pairing of the tuna & ginger so I'll give it that. For our entrees, I got the salmon with crab & my husband got the surf and turf. My salmon was okay & I personally think the crab was a little overwhelming so I had to push it to the side. Hubby enjoyed his steak but wasn't too crazy about the veggies. The place had such a romantic vibe & the view was gorgeous, I just wish the food was a little better for what we paid for.

Picked up dinner while my dad was in the hospital. The staff was so kind and the food was delicious. Thank you

I came to this restaurant 3 years ago and I still dream about it to this day. My server Garrett provided the absolute best service that I have ever received, I felt like I was on top of the world. His absolutely golden soul and amazing attention to my needs defined not only my experience that day but my expectations of my entire life. He deserves to be CEO. Give him a raise.