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Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill, Virginia Beach, VA

Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill

4 (785)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
5641 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for brunch
*PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT FOR AVAILABILITY IF UNABLE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION ONLINE*
Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill presents an American Grill House menu combining the freshest product from Virginia’s best artisans. Our Award Winning Culinary team expertly creates dishes inspired by the culinary heritage of Virginia and the Eastern Seaboard. Please call for large reservations. *Special events subject to change. Please call to see what's new!*

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Buffet Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Roberts
  • Catering
    Please inquire about your next catered event with us!
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties for groups up to 1000 people are accommodated in the Virginia Ballroom or in one of the 20 banquet suites in Founders Inn. Smaller groups in Hunt Room or Swan Terrace.
  • Neighborhood
    Virginia Beach
  • Cross street
    Centerville Turnpike
  • Parking details
    Convenient and complimentary parking
  • Public transit
    HRT (Excluding Sundays)
  • Entertainment
    Resident Pianist during our award-winning Sunday Brunch all year round and everyday through Lunch in December!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Hunt Room Dining August 9th, 2025

    Aug 9, 2025 only
    The Swan Terrace is closed due to a private event. All dine-in guests will be served from The Hunt Room, directly adjacent to the Main Dining Room. Please click "Select" to continue to make your reservation for the Hunt Room. If you need further assistance, please call us at 757-366-5777
  • Commonwealth Lounge Dining 9/27/25

    Sep 27, 2025 only
    The Swan Terrace and Hunt Room are closed due to a private event. All dine-in dinner guests will be served from The Commonwealth Lounge. Due to limited seating, reservations are highly recommended as we may not be able to accommodate walk-in guests in a timely manner. Please click "Select" to continue to make your reservation for dinner in the Commonwealth Lounge. If you need further assistance, please call us at 757-366-5777
  • Thanksgiving 2025

    $0.00 - $58.95 per person

    Nov 27, 2025 only
    Come Join us for Thanksgiving Lunch at Founders Inn! Pricing includes our extravagant Buffet and Children's' Activities Pricing: Ages 11+ $58.95 (Plus Taxes and 20% Gratuity for Server) Ages 5-10 $30 (Plus Taxes and 20% Gratuity for Server) Ages 4 and Under Free PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BOOKING: We will have seatings at 10:30AM, 12:45PM, and 3:00PM. All Reservations will be for 1 Hour 30 Minutes. All Reservations will be subject to a confirmation call and Valid Credit Card placed on file. We will begin charging all credit cards on Tuesday 11/25. You will have until Monday 11/24 at 9PM to cancel or modify your reservation without being charged. All cancellations or no-shows after that time will be charged full price.

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What 785 people are saying

Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4.0 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for brunch

  • Virginia

    Good for groups

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Great for brunch

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Kid-friendly

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Good for groups

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Healthy

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Great for scenic views

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill offers a charming dining experience with "wonderful food, excellent service," and a beautiful atmosphere. Guests rave about "attentive service," especially during brunch, which features a diverse buffet selection. The restaurant is perfect for special occasions, providing "a lovely buffet lunch" in an "elegant setting."
785 Reviews
  1. David VIP

    Virginia26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday Brunch service was very attentive…. Thanks to Jacqueline… Oyster bar is my favorite.

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  2. Hal

    Asheville / Western North Carolina10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy visiting Swan Terrace for a special ocassion, and will do so again.

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  3. Deborah

    Virginia1 review

    1.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Father’s Day Brunch disappointing! Decent breakfast menu, lunch offerings limited; mostly shrimps, shell oysters, and small, very small snow crab legs and very hard fried chicken. Only ice cream sundae for dessert; no cakes or pies!! Best Brunch on Christmas, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Daily brunch better than Father’s Day Brunch!!😖😖

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  4. Oge

    Virginia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent brunch and experience! We had a great time and my husband felt so loved! Ms. Emily our server was amazing, too!

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  5. Randall

    Virginia2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful experience at the afternoon lunch buffet at the Swan Terrace. The service is friendly and attentive, the food is well prepared and the buffet is fully stacked with cheese course, salad, fruit, entrees, sides, soups, rolls and dessert. An amazing selection for the price.

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  6. Marie

    Virginia5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Worth the splurge! I do think at least one cocktail should be included with the $70pp charge, (which used to be included in the price several years back). I was also searching for a hot veg on the buffet other than collards. BUT! Every item was tasty and cooked very well, especially for a large buffet! Nice variety of options for all tastes. Great service! Our table for 7 had plenty of room and was beautifully decorated. Spend the money on this lovely event for Mom. 😍

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  7. Jonathan

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderfully organized with great service! Highly recommend.

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  8. DavidL VIP

    Virginia5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Mother’s Day reservation shifted to crowded back room because of a wedding. No notification of this. Service was slow and amateur. White wine was room temperature and server just put the bottle on the table and walked anyway. Food was cold and took over an hour. We ordered dessert and after 30 more minutes just cancelled it. It was cheesecake fyi! Plate it and bring it out. I would never go back, this used to be a classy location. Not sure if it’s Hilton taking over but shame on you, $200 for a meal that Cracker Barrel could have beat hands down for $40! Stay away!

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  9. Rebecca

    Unspecified2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Bad experience in ever way except server was a young nice guy. Food gross, crazy loud music from wedding in resturant a room over. Very expensive for tiny portions. Waste of time and money

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  10. Kimberly VIP

    Virginia33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    It was meh. Open kitchens are cool but not this one. No fresh specials offered, asparagus was woody and tough, pasta primavera was so so. Skirt steak was pretty tough and some pieces med rare, some well done. Sorry to say, won't be back.

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FAQs

Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 366-5777.

Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill is rated 4 stars by 785 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Virginia
  4. Norfolk / Virginia Beach
  5. Virginia Beach

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Founders Inn Swan Terrace Grill

5641 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23464

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Centerville Turnpike
  • Neighborhood
    Virginia Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–2:00 pm Brunch Buffet Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Convenient and complimentary parking
  • Public transit
    HRT (Excluding Sundays)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Roberts
  • Entertainment
    Resident Pianist during our award-winning Sunday Brunch all year round and everyday through Lunch in December!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Please inquire about your next catered event with us!
  • Private party facilities
    Private parties for groups up to 1000 people are accommodated in the Virginia Ballroom or in one of the 20 banquet suites in Founders Inn. Smaller groups in Hunt Room or Swan Terrace.
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