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eat : dinner

eat : little

[ you have to start somewhere, how about here? ]

menu items and prices subject to change. we apologize for any inconvenience.

fire & ice*

seared togarashi tuna tataki, blue crab & tuna tartare & wakame salad over a crispy wonton : 16 JWF

oysters rock

this dish puts the ROCK in rockafeller. half shell oysters, sautéed spinach, bacon, asiago, hollandaise, smoked paprika & fennel pollen
order of 4 : 12
order of 8 : 24

ants on a log

basil-fed escargot, roasted bone & marrow, garlic, parsley and butter grilled crostini : 16

grilled spanish octopus

harissa, pickled leeks, sherry gastrique, kalamata and green olives: 16

korean gouchujang wings

8 wings, special sauce, extra crispy with banchan pickles and cilantro : 20

chicken & shitake potstickers

ginger shoyu, szechuan chili oil & scallions : 14


eat : green

[you’ve also got to eat your vegetables. we suggest something in a nice salad.]

pistachio crusted goat cheese salad

sautéed chèvre medallion over field greens with pomegranate vinaigrette and grand marnier soaked cranberries : 13 JWF

ye olde school wedge

iceberg, roquefort bleu, roasted tomatoes, spanish onion, avocado and herb buttermilk dressing : 13 add heritage bacon : 3

tuscan kale caesar

romaine, parmigiano reggiano, croutons and creamy roasted garlic dressing : 13.5


eat : between

[cleanse your palate? the europeans do it, why not you?]

artisan cheeses

handcrafted cheeses, house-made pickles, truffle acacia honey, everything crackers : 22

deluxe charcuterie

house-made assorted fresh and dry cured meats, grain mustard, pickles, hand selected cheeses : market price

sorbet

limoncello : 4


eat : big

[eat big. make you strong like bull.]

iron-seared filet of beef

goat cheese whipped truffle mashed potato, “zin” demi-glace, balsamic shallots and sautéed french green beans. moolicious!: 47 *

the hasselhoff

ground wagyu/chuck blend, house brioche bun, P.L.T., truffle mayo, cotswold double gloucestershire, pomme frites : 28
add fried egg: 2

vegetable lasagna

house pasta, grilled squash, pine nut herb ricotta, roasted tomato, pistachio-basil pesto, sofrito purée : 30 JWF

my mom’s crabcake

local jumbo lump blue crab, roasted fingerling potatoes, charred asparagus, roasted red pepper hollandaise : 45

boardwalk cioppino

classic fisherman’s stew with shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, fin fish and seasonal crab in a saffron-infused fennel-tomato broth with grilled sourdough : 45

fennel dusted tuna

tuscan bean and roasted artichoke salad, heirloom tomato fondue, beet vinaigrette : 39

crispy rice paper halibut

thai basil, kaffir lime, lemongrass, red curry-coconut broth, peanut pesto, wok-tossed spinach : 42


eat : on the side

[want a little something extra? go ahead, you only live once.]

dijon chive deviled egg : 1
pomme frites with hollandaise : 8
crispy glazed brussels : 8
char-grilled asparagus with lemon : 8



JWF: Jim White Fitness. when you see Jim White approved on a menu, you can rest assured you’re making the healthy choice.

eat : an american bistro

4005 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757.965.2472
open tuesday - saturday • 5 - 10 p.m.

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