Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar

Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar is a seafood restaurant Oceanfront Virginia Beach located in United States.

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158
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  • Phone

    (757) 428-4858

  • Website

    bigsamsrawbar.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

300 Winston Salem Ave Virginia Beach , VA 23451 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 59


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Claire Rusk

Loved it. Are there twice on vacation. Had amazing breakfast burrito . Great lunch after fishing trip. Serves early and kitchen open late late. Real local color not just another beach place.

Ian Brown

Seafood is immaculately fresh. I'd recommend the buffalo shrimp as an appetizer . The jumbo lump crab cakes are also amazing. It's fresh and full of crab meat . All sauces are homemade as well .

Brigitte Benedict

I had the fish lunch special and my friend ordered the wings . Both were fantastic. I was starving so we sat at the counter to avoid a wait. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked fantastic!

Ian Brown

Amazing freshness. Try the buffalo shrimp . Try to get there early because they're simply always busy. Oh, and those that fancy a bit of liquor will not be disappointed. Friendly atmosphere .

AMF PC Pros

The best tuna tataki I have eaton, the executive chief Clit Compton was outstanding, the seared Sesame Tuna was Perfect! Service was great ***** You must eat hear.

Cyndi Gibson

Happy hour is a must! Crab cake salad is da bomb as is the peel-n-eat shrimp . Get here early always a wait.

John Mulholland

This place is so solid. Wings were hot and meaty (add Tabasco for heat). The bleu cheese burger was COVERED in bleu cheese - but not overpowering. The fries were hot and tasty.

Penny Zuckerman Knichel

My husband ate dinner here so many times when he was teaching at the naval base, they thought he was a local. Great oysters and yummy wings

Danya Bushéy

Burgers and fish tacos are great. Chalkboard specials are always fresh and gourmet. Sams has the best rockfish dishes in the winter.

Sandra Kece

Fantastic service and good prices. Nice view of the bay . Would go again in a heartbeat!

Audrey A

Crab cakes are expensive , but totally worth it...SOOO much meat! Everything else is priced well , especially beer . Service can be hit or miss, but food is worth it!

Julie Keane

Great happy hours specials . The she crab soup is really good with huge chunks of crab meat .

John Mulligan

Best pancakes in town , but they stop serving food at 11:00 so don’t be late for breakfast .

Tonya Burrus

Everything we tried here was AMAZING!

Ricky Sherrill

The best Country Fried Steak in Virginia Beach. The Biscuits & Gravy are a must too.

Erik Leach

Tiki Time (not happy hour ) best at the beach !! Wings , oysters and shrimp !! Off the chains!! Big Wave Dave is the man!!

Denise Fox

Great place for breakfast . Even a breakfast happy hour !

Kristi Rines

Great place! Big Sam's Limeade rocks! The food is awesome! Atmosphere is perfect for a beach town .

Lauren Shanta

Great place - try the painkiller ...

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Stephanie S Scott

Great service great people locally owned and operated great seafood .

Chase Osbeck

shrimp and grits on breakfast menu are dank.... I think im going to ask chef to kick up the heat on the dish next time, i like it spicy !!

Allie Palmadesso

Make sure to get the wings double grilled!

Tracy Thomas

Eat breakfast there almost every weekend!! Love the place!

Krystal Wbff Pro

GREAT food but soooo many flies INSIDE the restaurant we will never go back

J Scott Owens

Excellent Crab cake sandwich !!

Alex A

Go during Tiki Time ! 3-7 PM every day - the 49 cent wings are the best I've ever had.

Lauren Bacon

????had Willey and she was not the best waitress - def could use some table presence as she passed us 4 diff times and checked on is only once.

Hailey Kelbaugh

Happy hour food and drink!!!!! $0.79 oysters

John Mulholland

California Fish Tacos were GREAT!

Michael L. French

Last meal with our North Dakota family. ???? ???? ???? ???? ????

Sylvie H.

Crab soup was perfection.

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Melissa Lin

59 cent oyster special until 7pm -- oysters are a bit on the small side tho.

Chase Osbeck

Every Wednesday is Tapas night.... You have to do this every week trust me!

Roni Tabet

Best crab cake in town !

Stephen Santoro

Excellent Sunday afternoon happy hour for the NFL games

Heather Girouard

Best blackened fish tacos !!!!

Carrie Puglisi

Always a wait but so worth it

Shannon GJ

2nd time and was not impressed. Mahi Mahi is small, and if you sit by the kitchen, beware bc you will see how dirty it is. Flies all over. And the view is obstructed by thick window panes.

David Hu

$12 for a dozen oysters !

Michael L. French

Breakfast with my little girl. ???? ???? ???? ????

Sean Reeder

At $.49, you cannot beat the wings here. Big and juicy!

Shaun McCrary

Try the Oysters Rockefeller !

Oliver Kawwass

Key lime pie

Jacob Ivey

Get Grandma's Pancakes

Matt Harden

Wings . Enough said!

Evan Somogyi

Finally had the wings last night! Yummy!

Hann D.

Service is slow. Let's see how long will we wait till we get a server :)

Mike Williams

Best Happy Hour on the VAB!

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