The Shack 712 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

"Burrito says this is definitely a hang out spot for warmer weather. Today, in this changing slightly off season there was a lot left to be desired. Dumpling says it looks like a great space for group chill, but there was an overall lack of direction, especially when it came to ordering. The chicken skewers were the bomb. We would eat those again and probably double down. The nachos were a pass, as they were not properly layered and just generally lack luster. Underwhelming for sure. The crushes here were nothing to leave home for. No pics of the food because it was not visually stunning."

"Tucked away by the serene ocean, "The Shack" is a delightful blend of rustic charm and culinary excellence. The fish tacos, Smash Burgers, and tuna bites are nothing short of spectacular, each offering a unique taste of the sea. The landscape is immaculately maintained, creating a relaxing and clean atmosphere that enhances the dining experience. Our server, Angolie, was incredibly attentive and enriched our visit with her warm hospitality. Highly recommend this hidden gem for anyone looking to enjoy gourmet flavors in a quaint, picturesque setting."

"Food is Way overpriced for what you get. I ordered the ultimate seafood and got 3 scallops, 5 shrimp and a very small amount of crab meat for $26. The drinks am atmosphere are good but food not so much. For dinner I would suggest going to sister restaurants Waterman's or Chix."

"We had drinks from the back bar where we found the bartenders to be fantastic. Although they were unable to make a Manhattan because they didn’t have everything needed to make a Manhattan at the back bar. We then asked for a table. We were placed right next to a very large birthday party and forgotten about for more than 20 minutes. We saw 2 servers attending to tables just feet away from us yet they didn’t once ask us if we needed anything. Apparently, they weren’t responsible for OUR table. Our table was supposed to be attended by the server that was overwhelmed by the large birthday party on our other side. Eventually we were able to gain the attention of the hostess that seated us. We let her know we have had zero contact with the wait staff. The manager came to our table, apologized, took our appetizer order and told us he would send our waitress over immediately. 5 minutes later our waitress came. Took our order and left. The entire time we had been sitting at the table we were without silverware, condiments and napkins. Not a glass of water on the table.our waitress did nothing to change that. Our appetizer arrived brought by a food runner. No. He didn’t bring our silverware, condiments or napkins. Not even a glass of water. We immediately noticed a flying insect was in our appetizer. I went back to the hostess and asked for the same manager to be sent to our table again. When he arrived we started by pointing out the bug in the food. He played as if he didn’t see it so my wife dug right in and pulled the bug out of the cheese and chili that was on our fries and showed it to him. At this point I asked him to give me one of the nonexistent napkins on the table so she could clean her hands and fingers. I also asked where the condiments for the fries were. Admittedly, he was comping our fries for the lack of service to begin with, but that does nothing to compensate for the lack of training of the wait staff and the lack of attention to detail displayed by the manager. We decided to take our buisness elsewhere and let the manager know to cancel our appetizer that he was having remade as well as the three entrees we had ordered for dinner. In an attempt to make himself feel better he wanted to repay us for one of the two drinks we both had received from the back bar, which i declined. The drinks were not the problem. Like I said, the bartenders were fantastic. I tipped them 25% on both round we bought from them. This establishment could be a great place, but I would not go back for dinner. Drinks on the other hand… I’ll see you at the back bar."

"We love this cute little hangout! Very kid friendly this is our second summer but third time visiting with our whole family! They have corn hole and outside games! We all love the Crushes! They have two “separate” front and back menu ones more sea food and the other is more BBQ/taco/burgers! Very great options! We got the crab dip with pita chips (not pictured) and we got the pork lumpia and some burritos! All were great! Amazing atmosphere and service!"