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The Rustic Spoon - Pleasure House, Virginia Beach, VA

The Rustic Spoon - Pleasure House

4.7
4.7
540 Reviews
$30 and under
Comfort Food
Partners and long-time friends, Ryan Hines and Jay Kulas believe that the most important moments in life are about building relationships and usually involve a great meal. Maintaining a friendship for over fifteen years, the two shared a common approach when it came to opening a restaurant - to create a warm and comfortable atmosphere for friends and family to gather, curate experiences and build meaningful connections.

Stripping away the formalities of the typical dining experience, The Rustic Spoon is serving up breakfast, brunch and lunch while focusing on quality local ingredients, family recipes, warm service and a relaxed causal ambiance. Rooted in family, friends and food they offer diners a one of a kind atmosphere to enjoy comfort food recipes with a modern and local twist.

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2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 29 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 937-8930
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jamie Griffin
  • Neighborhood
    Virginia Beach
  • Cross street
    Independence Blvd.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 540 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Great for brunch

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Best Value

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Great for brunch

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Kid-friendly

  • Norfolk / Virginia Beach

    Neighborhood gem

540 Reviews
  1. MarciaA

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food (omelet) was too salty. Very good portion sizes and other members in my party were pleased with their food. I believe they had a different chef on this day!

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  2. Yolanda

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    The dinner menu is not quite as appealing as brunch. The people are a bit nicer during the day as well. Overall, the food and service was decent. We had oysters, crab cake, salmon and a burger. All was about a 4 of 5, so not bad at all. If tonight was my first visit, I may not have come again so soon.

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  3. FrankM

    Richmond

    71 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    Food was good as usual. It did not appear to be enough servers for the large crowd there. Part of the first floor has low ceilings and this part of the restaurant is where we were seated. Some very loud diners at an adjacent table made it difficult for us to be heard in normal conversation.

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  4. Notym2rst

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and definitely appreciate the attentive service.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Every time we are down in Va Beach we try our best to stop at Rustic Spoon for brunch. Excellent food and drinks and service has always been top notch. You are missing out if you don’t give this place a try. It’s a must

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  6. Local

    Richmond

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious breakfast, outstanding service, and most enjoyable experience.

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  7. Local

    Richmond

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service and food and ambience were exceptional. Thank you so much for a fabulous dining experience.

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  8. Scoutnabout

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent specials fresh and delicious. Servers are friendly and efficient. A neighborhood gem.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Sara was an excellent waitress! The service was top notch and she was very attentive during our time at Rustic Spoon.

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  10. Vibrant

    Richmond

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    As always -- friendly service and good food at reasonable prices.

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  11. Scoutnabout

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Great neighborhood gem!

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  12. Local

    Richmond

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met dear friend for a delicious breakfast; greeted by name; seated at favorite table: food and service were outstanding! Veggie omelet was delicious!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Met our expectations! Shelly was pleasant and attentive. Absolutely loved the crab chowder. Highly recommend for food, service, value, atmosphere! On our favorites list for next visit or referral.

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  14. ReRe

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My first time dining and out server was really nice and attentive. The food was good and the appetizer biscuits were delicious. Found out that they will serve dinner as well some nights so would like to go back again.

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  15. TanishaP

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Came here with a co-worker to catch up and have brunch. The food was great. We had a great waitress and noise level of everyone enjoying the day was normal. Will be back.

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  16. ChadC

    Greater Boston

    117 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    117 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3
    Slow. Middling food. Good bloody was saving grace.

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  17. happy2share

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the service outstanding. Enjoyed an early dinner before the crowds. Brought home the leftovers to enjoy again today!

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  18. Local

    Richmond

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Shrimp and grits, French toast — fabulous! The best service!!! Love The Rustic Spoon!!!

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  19. TroyD

    Dallas

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    no points for reservations

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  20. Local

    Richmond

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food. Greeted by name. Seated at requested table. Excellent service by Zoe.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall3food5service3ambience4
    Disappointed that we made a reservation the day prior to ensure good adequate seating for 6 people. Instead we were seated at a 4 person table and had two chairs added to the sides. The guest at the table next to us hit my wife’s head when walking by, since there was no space between the side chair and their table.

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  22. Sandi

    Richmond

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is consistently delicious and with fresh ingredients. Service is outstanding.

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  23. Nicki

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing. Service was fantastic. Will be back.

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  24. KimR

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! I strongly recommend the Shrimp and Grits. They were very accommodating to changes (ie egg whites on a benedict). Love that I could make reservations on OpenTable.

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  25. WillW

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Really good food and very kind, attentive service. An excellent location for a working lunch, but just a tad bit late.

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  26. KimberlyP

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Air conditioning was not working properly The food and service was amazing!!!

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  27. Drez

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the bourbon glazed filet. It was delicious. Nice setting.

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  28. TreyD

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was fantastic. Very clean and pleasant, It is a must do for anyone.

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  29. TheMoodyFoodie

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the burger that came with a crabcake on it (I forget the name!), but it was DELICIOUS and the sauce that came on it was phenomenal. The blueberry lemonade crush was equally good! Will be back.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    We came to celebrate a birthday at 1pm on a Sunday. The noise level was high as if we were at a bar, and while not horrible nor the fault of the establishment, it was unexpected for a Sunday brunch. The food was well prepared, about the level of an Applebee's or other chain restaurant. We love our salt but the nicely fried calamari was drenched in it. The service left much to be desired. The server was pleasant but we had to ask for everything from silverwarel to each drink refill. Even the food deliver was called out and hot plates handed to us across the table. Service was a team effort but it was clear the team was simply doing a job or perhaps there were some underlying issues with each other. For those who enjoy fast food or chain restaurants, this would be a great spot for Sunday brunch.

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  31. VBfolks

    Richmond

    71 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Good selection of brunch food. Benedict was over dine but good taste. Noise level is always high but you can still have a conversation.

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  32. Emily

    Denver

    87 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The food was very good for a casual brunch/lunch spot. The bacon bloody had just the right spice level and the meatloaf was well seasoned. The shrimp on the shrimp and grits was cooked perfectly. Service was good and the restaurant was well kept. No downsides, but it also didn’t stand out as anything special or unique.

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  33. ScottD

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Delicious, as always. Today was a little louder than usual and busy enough to make it take a while to get my check and have it collected. (small issues) We will be back!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall2food4service5ambience2
    We’ve eaten at Rustic Spoon numerous times over the year and had a pleasant experience. However, today was one of the most unpleasant times. Not because we had terrible service because our server Bella was exceptional. It was due to other customers yelling across the table and using profanity. These customers were so rude to the waitress and spoke to her in a demeaning manner. It would have been nice for management to support his staff and tell these patrons such behavior won’t be tolerated in this establishment. The food was good, but the noise level and profanity made our dining experience unenjoyable.

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  35. OgeN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We absolutely loved our time there. We went to celebrate Father’s Day. The service was excellent - our server went above and beyond for us. The food was absolutely delicious, every single item came out as advertised. We’ll be back!

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All of the staff were super friendly, we had to wait a bit for our food but it was Father’s Day. Excellent service and delicious food.

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  37. MichaelM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful experience! Reservations were made, seating was prompt, staff were exceptionally friendly. The food was delivered right on time and well-presented. The check was very reasonable in a day and age where you pay $15 for a combo at a fast food joint! Thoroughly enjoyed The Rustic Spoon and will return often!

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  38. ryan

    Raleigh

    12 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    All around pretty good. It’s busy for brunch, but that’s not surprising, given the quality and location. Gets pretty loud- it might be the mimosas.

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  39. Scoutnabout

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! Excellent wait staff friendly and very accommodating.

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  40. PatriciaE

    Richmond

    85 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on June 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time dining here and it was great. Our server Shelly was attentive, answered questions and overall very pleasant. We both ordered specials, which were delicious. The noise level was high, especially for not being very crowded; the only negative. We’ll be back!

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FAQs

The Rustic Spoon - Pleasure House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 937-8930.

The Rustic Spoon - Pleasure House is rated 4.7 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:00 PM


Booked 29 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Rustic Spoon - Pleasure House

1658 Pleasure House Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Independence Blvd.
  • Neighborhood
    Virginia Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Daily 8:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jamie Griffin
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (757) 937-8930
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