Willoughby By The Bay

Category: Seafood restaurant in Norfolk, Virginia

Address: 1534 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503, USA

Phone: +17574800226

Opening hours

Sunday: 4–11PM

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 5–11PM

Wednesday: 5–11PM

Thursday: 5–11PM

Friday: 4PM–2AM

Saturday: 4PM–2AM

Reviews

Michelle Yocco

Jun 6, 2022

A lot has changed with this place in 3 years and for me, it's not a good change. We stopped Sunday June 5th. I'm not really going to get into all that was wrong because there was a lot. All I will say is that unless you are a regular that goes in for alcohol, go somewhere else. The drunks kept going around the side to smoke pot and totally invaded our dining space by standing literally on top of us as well as the rickety fence on the "outdoor seating". The waitresses didn't seem concerned that our dinners were not good or even right for that matter. We will be searching for a new local spot.

Earl Duff

Jun 6, 2022

Very disappointed. This used to be a great local restaurant. Dined there Sunday June 5th for dinner. We had two different servers that failed to communicate our orders to each other. Half of the menu was unavailable. I ordered the crab cake dinner and was served a crab cake sandwich. The server told me that the cook would not serve me the dinner even though it was basically the same thing they brought me. And when the bill came they charged us for the dinner and not the sandwich. The bread was so stale and hard I couldn't eat it. My wife ordered a cheese burger because everything else she wanted was not available. Burger was over cooked and again the bread was stale. We brought this to the attention to our server and she just shrugged and walked away. A few other patrons were overly intoxicated and walking on the outside handrail standing over our table. We had to go inside to order more drinks and the bartender "forgot" about us so we had to order again. She then took care of several other customers that came to the bar after we got there. Unless you are a regular hard drinker I do not recommend this at all. Definitely not family friendly. So sad that a once great eatery has gone so down hill.

Barry Mott

Jun 2, 2022

Awesome place, great ambiance and some of the best okra I have had in a while. Drinks were of high value and owner was a charmer. We wanna go back but live on the other coast.....Loved this place.

Tamarr Artis

Feb 27, 2020

I was so happy when I found out a seafood restaurant was within walking distance of my new home. Then I started ordering: Ask for hot tea. It was warm and instant. Asked for a salad, clam chowder and salmon special with rice. Waited for an hour on my food. Salad was bitter. Only the tomatoes were enjoyable. Salmon had no seasoning and there was no lemons. Rice was ok. Clam chowder was ok tasting, but I should of stopped eating it when I found my clam chewy and my potatoes not up to par. So soon as I left my abdominal areas started feel weird. The continuation of that weirdness was diaherra. I will not be going there again and I do not recommend this place.

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Questions & Answers

is there a gluten free menu?

Jacob Kenison | Mar 19, 2020
Kris Harbeson | Mar 20, 2020

Sorry but not sure

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