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Alexander's on the Bay

4536 Ocean View Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23455-1433 (Northwest Virginia Beach)
757-464-4999
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Ranked #565 of 958 restaurants in Virginia Beach
Price range: €12 - €22
Cuisines: American, Seafood
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Good for: Romantic
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Neighbourhood: Northwest Virginia Beach
Description: Alexander's on the Bay is a Iconic restaurant destination presented against the panoramic backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. With over 25 years of service to the public Alexander's staff has been preparing creative offerings of fresh seafood,steaks and pasta dishes totally from scratch.Come in and enjoy a world class bar and wine list to match. Alexander's on the Bay is available for weddings,as well as private and corporate functions held on site or catered at your location. Enjoy the million dollar view from any table. Any closer you will be on the sand.
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Chesapeake, Virginia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

It's a shame you can't go back in time! There was a time many "moons" ago when AOTB was iconic in every way (except price ,but that was acceptable) . We were the only "party- in -the -house" for an uncomfortable period of time for a Saturday evening. I thought, wow ,where is every one on a beautiful weekend evening?... More

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Hampton, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We bought a groupon for this restaurant and after reading the last review, we were going to just not go. That would have been a mistake. We called on Saturday at 5PM to make reservation at 6PM. The phone was not answered but we received a return call to come at 6:15PM. When we walked in at 6PM there were... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

I don't even know where to begin. Sometimes there are just no words. I moved back to the area after almost 15 years away, and expected Alexander's to be as phenomenal as ever---I was literally shocked at how awful it has become. From the moment you walk in, the tacky decor jumps out at you. Surpass that, chalk it up... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Delicious meal from the appetizer, she crab soup, surf and turf to mouth watering desserts - the atmosphere is great for casual or formal events. Relaxing and beautiful on the Chesapeake Bay!

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

The crabcakes were the best I've ever had! Also popular in our group of five was the salmon stuff with crab. The service was prompt but not intrusive. The restaurant sits, as the name implies, right on the bay and the view is magnificent. They do have valet parking which is crucial since there is very little other parking available.... More

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Chesapeake, Virginia
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

My friend took me and my daughter for the 2nd year in a row to Alexanders to celebrate Mother's Day. I ordered the salmon stuffed with crab meat and it was delicious and plentiful! My friend ordered the baked salmon and enjoyed hers as well. The building is a bit dated but it features a beautiful view of the water.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

Food was terrible and service was awful. It took 10 minutes to get seated then it felt like 20 minutes before we even got water to drink. The service was rude and unprofessional. The meals were tasteless and not fresh at all. A total waste of money! DO NOT GO EAT AT ALEXANDER'S BY THE BAY!!!!

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Yes, the view is great, but there are plenty of other restaurants that have great views. The food was good, but not remarkable. What was remarkable was the service; it was terrible! It was a Saturday night and we got there a few minutes before 7:00. There were guests at 5-6 other tables. Our waiter seemed bothered to have to... More

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Virginia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

I almost didn’t post my review because I see there’s not much left to say that hasn’t been said about this place. We made reservations but when we got there only one table was seated. The host (really just one of the waitresses) asked if we had reservations and my husband told her yes but obviously we didn’t need them.... More

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Virginia Beach, Virginia
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74 reviews 74 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 35 cities Reviews in 35 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We had heard about this restaurant for a long time and decided to go. We made reservations. We had a great table with a view...but all the tables have great views....not to worry. The portions were large, the plateing was beautiful , however the flavors were not developed. That was disappointing...especially because the priceing reflects mastery of taste development. We... More

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