The Rustic Spoon-Red Mill

My first visit at The Rustic Spoon was last year for brunch, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, so I decided to stop in again recently for dinner. Thankfully, it wasn't super busy so we were able to be seated right away. Matt was our server and greeted us shortly after we sat down. Since we went on a Thursday night, the appetizers were half off so we ordered the Fried Calamari which was cooked and seasoned perfectly and paired with two different sauces. I then decided on the Crab Cake Sandwich which included pickled green tomatoes (I love green tomatoes) which really gave the sandwich an amazing flavor. The crab cake was pan seared and tasted wonderful.We were stuffed after the appetizer and entree but once Matt mentioned one of the desserts being Sweet Potato Bread Pudding, I had to try it! OMG! It was divine!!!! The hints of sweet potato paired with the warm, soft bread and caramel were a perfect combination! Overall, we had a great dining experience, yet again. Matt was wonderful and even shared a few other spots he enjoyed in the area as well for us to try. If you haven't stopped in and tried The Rustic Spoon, what are you waiting for!!!

I like the local vibe. I could tell the manager cared about touching base with the diners, whether to strike up a conversation or to check how the food was tasting. He specifically made my son's burger to order after learning he has a shellfish allergy and told us the method he used to prevent cross-contamination. The temp on the burger was perfect. The servers and front of the house helped each other out. Only critique I have is that there's a natural assumption there's breakfast food served here all hours due to the Yelp description and all the delicious breakfast pictures. It's not the case. I'm only slightly disappointed for this reason but the restaurant operations and food were spot on.

So let me start with this- I love the original location. Now to Red Mill.....the food was okay. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. The best thong any of us had was the calamari appetizer. The ambiance is fine and the place can work for a family or for a date night. The waitress was nice enough and was generally attentive but (sorry for this) had horrible gas. This really put us off our meal. Hopefully this was a one time issue and none of you will have this experience. I also want to reiterate that I love the original location. If I'm going back I'm going to the original

When a place has 2 locations, I must try both!!! Stopped in for a quick drink at the Red Mill location. I made sure I tried the cereal shooter flight that my friend had raved about. Well worth the 25 dollars! Each one was very reminiscent of your favorite childhood cereals like fruity pebbles and cinnamon toast crunch! 7/10. Go try it!!!!

Much like the other resting spoon that I've been to the food. Here is always awesome and the service is great. I ended up getting the eggs Benedict and it was perfect. Nothing wrong to say about this place.

My experience here was much better than mine at the original location after a half marathon where my stuffed toast wasn't stuffed and issue wasn't addressed.... Here - the staff were all warm and friendly and food was out quickly and was warm and delicious. The coffee was fresh and hot, my scotch eggs were out in moments and my corn chowder and carnitas hash were savory and filling! My waitress, Emily, was a delight - super friendly and attentive. I've watched this being built 5 minutes from my home for a loooong time due to delays and happy to see it thriving in this shopping center. A great new addition. Their menu here for brunch is great and has all the basics plus some interesting items. You can get omelets, avo toast, pancakes, hash, etc but then they also have salads and Benedict's and burgers and fun alcoholic drinks. They also have a full dinner menu with weekly specials and happy hour. Great location in Red Mill. Love, love, love.

If you missed "Restaurant Week" Virginia Beach. Don't worry they have it every year, and it is becoming a popular event! We'll this is one of the restaurants that show cased their food, and was so impressed! When you walk in you have a nice relax atmosphere. Decore is modern. The waitress was spot on and I love that! I ordered their set menu, and I am so glad I ordered their fresh baked biscuits. They were so light flaky and tasty! You should definitely ordered it when you come. Then I ordered the Benedict with fries. The Benedict was perfect . The muffin was nice and fresh and they did not skip on the home fries. I definitely look forward to coming back and trying their other dishes!

Excellent service! However, the automatic 20% gratuity for our party of 6 minimized our servers tip. We would've tipped more. The food was good! The presentation of the shrimp and grits was immaculate. The omelet was a little soft for my liking, pancakes were fluffy and $3 mimosas were yummy. Overall, our party enjoyed their individual dishes. I will come back and try something different on the menu.

Went for Valentine's Day dinner and really enjoyed! It was our first time but will definitely be back. Looking forward to trying more things on the menu.We had the fried calamari to start, then the Potato Crusted Salmon and the Seafood Pasta. Our server was also really helpful with her suggestions!

It's a bit of a disappointment each time. It's all really greasy, but not in a good way (Five Guys I'm looking at you!) and my husband has gotten various cuts of steak and it's been cooked incorrectly each time (hello medium). He's sucked it up twice and tried sending it back once--when he did it came back charred. Sigh. There are better and tastier options in Red Mill. The restaurant itself is pretty though, and it has a nice atmosphere.