Amber Lantern Restaurant

This restaurant is located in a beautiful spot. Absolutely romantic and fancy. My family and I were seated outside, which was mostly lovely. The waitress was initially rather attentive. After our food orders arrived, not so much. We waited a long time for her to come back so we could request certain condiments. Despite the beautiful backdrop there were just so many flies. We felt targeted and attacked by them. It was a race to finish our food before the flies did. I know that's largely beyond the restaurant's control but it would have been nice to have some citronella candles, dainty fans or just any measures in place to acknowledge the issue and show care for the patrons. The salmon was moist, the pork belly was delicious and the drinks were pretty good. All in all, I would recommend it to others.

Enjoy a wonderful meal and an amazing sunset. Second time dining here and I don’t have a single flaw to advise about. My wife and I decided to go for dinner at the last minute and even though we didn’t have reservations the staff was able to fit us in. Every item that we ordered came out cooked to perfection. The cocktails were amazing and well crafted. Unfortunately I forgot our servers name but she was on point.

Pleasantly surprised. Every dish was very well executed and was delicious. The gnocchi carbonara was actually better than next day. Seems like the flavor came together a little bit more. If you go, the food will be delicious, but make sure you bring your pocketbook. It’s not cheap. :-)

Food was great and service was pleasant. We were worried about the prices and hoped the food tasted good but we were not disappointed. We the chicken was a bit overcooked but the duck and lamb were cooked to perfection. We will definitely be back.

Overpriced, food was good, but not matching the price. For 2 people $125 it's too much. Restaurant has some view on a swamp with gravel plant and the bridge. When you enter the facility it reminds me some doctor's office.

This is a hidden gem! Now that all the construction is totally complete, this is an amazing spot in an incredible location. My time, my good, my experience was so so so good! The only thing I would’ve changed about the night ….was my date lol. My server was absolutely amazing and very well versed in “Girl Code” lol. She looked after me and checked in to make sure I was ok throughout my date. Her suggestions were delicious and the night was beautiful. Come on the spring and summer to enjoy sitting outside 🙂

We had a 7:00 reservation and were seated promptly. We asked to sit in the shade on the patio but were seated in full sunlight so we asked to move inside as it was quite hot. This took 3 min. Inside we weren’t greeted until 7:15. We were given water and drinks were ordered. We got those about 10 min later and appetizers we were ordered. Thank goodness we were given bread because the appetizers didn’t come out until 7:55. At no point during the wait did the server stop by to apologize for long wait, take our meal order etc. Nearly one hour for two drinks and appetizers. We were done. We paid the bill and went somewhere else for dinner. Sunset on the water was beautiful but for those prices, quality of service from the BOH and the FOH was lacking. Unfortunate as I really love seafood as was very excited to try this establishment.

We enjoyed our dinner tonight at the Amber Lantern. The atmosphere was very nice and the crab stuffed shrimp was delicious. My husband enjoyed his pork chops. A suggestion for the menu is to add steamed broccoli as a vegetable option.

First let me say the staff were nice, the drinks were strong and the food was good. The place needs a little sprucing up,it has a good view of the water and the sunset was nice but the interior lacked any character it was very plain.

Y'all better go to 757 foodie and get the REAL reviews on this place, seems like a huge waste of money and terrible service

The Amber Lantern is a cozy restaurant on the water in the Chesapeake area. It was the perfect spot to celebrate with friends and family for a special occasion. While it's definitely in the most unassuming spot: off the highway and by what appears is a lot of construction. Once you get there, you'll find a peaceful, refined restaurant that's nice but not overly pretentious or fussy. The menu is a mix of seafood, American, and pasta dishes. So there's a good mix for pretty much everyone! Don't sleep on the warm bread. It's excellent. They also have delicious drinks and cocktails if you're looking for a fun libation. I really enjoyed my pasta. It was rich and tasty. The serving size was generous, so I definitely didn't leave hungry. The service was so friendly and accommodating. While this place is not an everyday staple. It's definitely a nice once in a while treat if you're looking for something nicer.

The food was delicious! I had scallops with mashed potatoes and my husband had the rack of lamb. The waitress was absolutely phenomenal and accommodated our anniversary dinner with care. The ambiance is always great and we enjoyed the South dining side of the restaurant with a nice view of the bar areas and games. Great experience as always!

Amazing food and drinks/ we sat on the patio on a nice day and had a great time/ our server was super nice this is going to be our new regular spot!!!

The Amber Lantern Restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in Chesapeake. The restaurant has a beautiful view of the Elisabeth River, or at least one of the tributaries of the river. If you can make it there on time, the sunsets are magnificent and just by themselves, well worth the visit. They specialize in Fine Dining seafood and steaks. There are many other options on the menu but those are some of my favorites. If you love She Crab Soup, theirs is some of the best in the area.

Definitely a " hidden" gem! I thought I was lost for a moment, but just around the corner you see a 3 story building and at the top is the restaurant. Thank goodness they had an elevator! As we entered it was nice intimate setting. We were seated at a booth which was nice. I wanted to try everything, but opt for the sea scallop appetizer, fried oysters and crab bisque. Omg...let me tell you all of the appetizers were sipped, dipped and plate clean! Lol! Also they did provide "Bread & Butter" for free.. Most places now do not offer or charge you for it. Okay, so for the main course I ordered the Filet Mignon with garlic mash and steamed mix veggies. The steak just melted in my mouth juicy and tender. The steamed veggies and mash just complimented the dish even more. If that all wasn't enough. I couldn't resist and ordered the key lime pie. Delicious! I'm telling you this restaurant is a definite place to experience! Will definitely come back.

First the negatives. Everything needed seasoning. It was pretty bland. The cook and presentation was good but seasoning was uneventful at best. I have never had to add salt on my steak except here on the east coast. Not sure what is happening here but if you spend forty bucks on a steak then it should be seasoned. The risotto was overcooked and dry. The veggies were uneventful. The good was the service was awesome the Brie was amazing as was dessert. The look out the window was nice overlooking the river wished I could say more I wanted to like this place.

Let me start by saying we are absolute foodies and love a good meal with good service . We dont mind paying top dollar for that at all if and when received. Sad to say this visit that is not what we got. My girlfriend had a surprise birthday party for me at Amber Lantern. She had 14 of my closest friends and family there waiting to enjoy a great evening. She had a reservation which all went smoothly . We were the only big table in the the establishment. There were a couple other 2 tops with people in them but the place was very slow at the time. Location around is not nice at all. It's near the landfill and on a back road of businesses thats not appealing at all. Most people would probably turn around. The building itself is nice and clean. The views of the water behind the building and the fountain are the only nice thing. The rest is not that nice. The service was good at first and the servers were friendly and professional to us. We all ordered our drinks which were OK. My dad asked twice for more tea and never got it. Refills stopped coming after the first round. A few appetizers were ordered and I didn't hear any complaints about those . We all ordered dinner that ranged from $30 to $48 dollars a piece . I had the fillet mignon , risotto , and veggies. The steak was 8 ounces and wasn't the best flavor or cook by any means . There was a tiny scoop of risotto on the plate that was ok but kind of bland , the veggies were good .The meal wasn't terrible but it wasnt good especially for $45 . I didnt complain I just wanted my girlfriend to be happy and everyone to enjoy themselves. 4 people ordered the Mediterranean chicken . They all complained how dry it was and a couple of them sent it back. It wasn't edible it was to hard to cut and very dry. We all still laughed and enjoyed eachothers company making the best of it but I don't believe anyone was very happy with the food. When desert came 4 people ordered the Lava cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The server didn't tell us they were out of ice cream. Just took our orders and after a good while later brought out 4 lava cakes with half a dollop of whip cream and a thin slice of strawberry. So we read the menu to make sure it said ice cream because that usually comes with ice cream. So we asked for the ice cream then are told they are out and sorry about that. Trying to eat it and see if it will work it doesn't work. We ask for it to be taken off our bill and they could take it back since we weren't informed of the ice cream being out and they said they would give me $3 off. We had to ask multiple times for it to be removed because at this point we're getting a little upset with the quality of what we're paying for. Finally after over a $1,000 dollar tab. We went out back took a few pics near the fountain and left. Everyone today feels the same about the place and feel we didn't get our money worth and will not return . It's sad because I just moved in a nice neighborhood near by and I thought I found a nice little spot we could visit frequently. Hope the next table is better then ours. Thanks.

The view, ambiance, service and food, everything was spot on. Making reservations for our 10th anniversary!

This is a great spot for dinner. The staff is very friendly and the food is excellent! I had the lobster tortellini it was excellent.

This was my 2nd visit to Amber Lantern. It seems like my 2nd visit to certain places is never as good as the 1st. Unfortunately this is the case for Amber Lantern. I'll start with the waitress Kayla. She was very nice and conversational but she failed to clear our table of empty dishes and empty bread baskets until the very end. She also didn't seem to be very knowledgeable about the food. I got the lobster bisque soup. The good points are very tasty AND huge pieces of lobster that you can see and taste and the lobster wasn't overcooked. Not so good point is it was over seasoned. You could taste the old bay and that's fine in my opinion the mis step was putting more old bay on top when they served the soup. It was just too much salt. For my main dish I got the salmon. It was cooked to perfection. You have the option to get mashed potatoes or risotto. I chose mashed potatoes and asked for parmesean cheese on top. The potatoes were also very tasty. In my opinion the mis step with this dish was the sauce. It was served with a raspberry type sauce. The color and flavor were off putting. It resembled pepto bismol and it did not complete or enhance the taste of the salmon. My date got the crab stuffed shrimp. The buttery lemon sauce that comes with that would have been much better with the salmon. Just my opinion... the mixed veggies were the best. Seasoned to perfection. The atmosphere in the restaurant was great but the personal conversations and laughing coming from the wait staff was a little distracting. Not sure if I'd be willing to go back?? Considering the price point and my current experience.

Our party of 6 grew up in Tidewater and we could have chosen any place to celebrate a milestone 50th wedding anniversary. Based on reviews, we decided on Amber Lantern. Our party brought anniversary gifts and a custom cake to celebrate the milestone. More on that shortly. The service was good. Despite not being crowded, the hostess seated us away from the views of the water? Our server was gracious and accommodating. We told her that we were there to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. Folks at nearby tables congratulated our happy couple. We had to ask a couple of times for another napkin and she did not bring spoons with the appetizers for the included sauces. The food was good as well, though some of the dishes were not hot. The pasta on the Tale of the Sea entrée was undercooked. Now for the real reason for our 2 star rating. On the door to the elevator going up to the restaurant was a sign stating that you couldn't bring food to the restaurant (see picture). That is NOT mentioned anywhere on their website. We had a cake. After dinner, we asked for a knife to cut and serve it. We were told that we couldn't consume the cake as it represented a "liability to the restaurant." Most places we've been for celebrations have offered to keep a cake chilled, helped with serving it and even joined in the recognition of the special event. We spent over $550 for our party. We were not allowed to enjoy our cake, AND, despite a robust dessert menu, they didn't even send out a complimentary dessert for the anniversary couple to share. We saw another couple get a slice of cake with a candle to recognize a birthday . . . our guests of honor were celebrating 50 years being married, a rare and epic accomplishment in this day & age. So in summary, good service, good - not great food, and poor choices made by management. We will look elsewhere for our next celebration, they lost our business and anyone we tell going forward. There are too many choices out there for fine dining venues. Judging from the few customers there during prime time Saturday night dining, I would invite the owners and managers to reflect on their policies and customer service practices.

Food is SO bland. We had their lamb, steak and pasta and none tasted good. It tasted like it came out of the freezer. Even the side veggies they give you tasted (and looked) like mixed veggies you buy from the grocery store. Terrible!! With the amount of money they charge you for food, I've had better options in Norfolk. On the plus side, the service is pretty good.

The Amber Lantern had good food. The duck was tasty, and the pork chops were grilled perfectly. The service was ok, and overall it is a good place to take a date.

First time here and it's been on my list but due to the location and distance I've been putting it off for years. The location is so odd to say the least, desolate industrial small marina type location. Started with seared ahi tuna, which came with seaweed salad. For dinner we both had the rack of lamb. The lamb was flavored perfectly and cooked well. Will definitely be back as we enjoyed the food.

This is a great place for a special occasion! The servers were excellent! Very friendly, professional, and attentive. I loved the delicious food. It was fancy! I am usually not a fan of duck, but loved the sweet and savory taste of the duck. The crab stuffed shrimp were perfectly stuffed and made. The sauce with the stuffed shrimp was garlicky and tasty, reminded me of shrimp scampi. The French Brie was a pleasant surprise. It was perfect, the cheese inside this warm fluffy pastry . There were little figs that added to the flavor. Also, the peach margarita was amazing! Hit the spot on a nice summer day. The restaurant sits by the water and has a beautiful view. It was a great experience at Amber Lantern!

This is one of our regular spots. My husband is obsessed with the rack of lamb and insists on visiting before and after every deployment. I dream of the risotto, it's so delicious. We love sitting outside when the weather is nice. The views are beautiful, and the service is always wonderful. We've done to go orders before, and even those are top notch. We highly recommend this place to everyone. We usually come with our 2 teenagers and toddler, but sometimes we come as a couple. They are always very accommodating. We love to dress up for dinner, but it's also appropriate to dress casual.

The Amber Lantern is fine dining. The location is obscure and almost intimidating while driving. Almost thinking the GPS has gone haywire for non locals. Trust my post, go with it you will not very disappointed. We were greeted with warm, friendly welcomes. With reservations made in advance, we are escorted to our tables with friendly smiles. We arrived just after sunset, and I was able to snatch this picture from our table. It's such a romantic setting we enjoyed for just a simple Saturday nite dinner. I was really amazed at the vibe in the room as dinner music played in the background. I have to say first. The young ladies serving hubby and I were very professional and courteous. Water was offered and brought to our table. Clean glasses with no residual from the last diner. Already, I knew we were in for a treat. Our orders were taken by our waitress appetizers first and asked if we needed extra time to order entrées, we did not, so she took our dinner order, which was just perfect. Shortly out, drinks came out. Appetizers next a most delicious fresh chilled shrimp cocktail. As we enjoyed the shrimp and drinks. The mood led us to comforting conversations amongst the low lighting. Setting the mood for our evening out. Enough of that now... Our tables was cleaned by the waitress as she informed us that our meals would be out shortly, just moments later she served impeccably crafted entrées for us to just marvel and appreciate the Chefs pride on a plate!! I continued to stare at my dinner, almost too beautiful to disturb. Appropriately, I removed my cloth wrapped utensils and dined on the most MAGNIFICENT rack of lamb, I have ever tasted. Mango jam with chunks of mango compliments this perfectly cooked meat. Mixed al dente vegetables and rositto. The risotto came n a scoop. I do prefer mine creamy and smooth. Not a big deal here tho. Hub Bae had steak. House made garlic mashed with the same vegetables. The steak was served with a demi glaze the I also thought compliments his well seasoned steak. We both totally enjoyed this meal to the 10th degree. I opted for Creme Brulee for dessert. My one and only was made to perfection. We will make this our first but not last visit here. The Amber Lantern is a MUST. Thank you everyone at the Amber Lantern. Kudos to the bartender who made a stellar Makers Mark old fashion!! I will be showing off to my family when they come to visit.

Never been disappointed eating here! We have been several times and will continue going. Love the food and the atmosphere!

I went for my wedding anniversary. The food was absolutely amazing and made our day special. Upon being seated, they serve you warm bread. The lobster bisque and lobster tortellini had a large amounts of meat in the dish! The calamari was nice & crisp and the sweet chili sauce paired with it was unique. Amber Lantern is a small restaurant so I recommend booking a reservation in advance. I'll definitely be back.

I just read Caroline T's review (2/13/2025) and I commiserate. My wife and I were there at the same time and for the same reason. Our meal may have been a bit better (meh calamari, but very good NY Strip), but we had problems with the mixed drink order and our final bill (we were overcharged), several of the dishes were chipped, and service was lacking. We've decided not to return.

My husband and I have eaten at Amber Lantern numerous times. Tonight was the worst dinner we've had. We decided to do an early Valentines. To start we had calamari and the first bite we both spit into our napkins. It tasted like strong fish. We replaced it with the oyster appetizer which was good. For our meals I got grilled salmon and it was dry and no flavor the orzo was cooked to a mush. Way over cooked! My husband got a $65 filet and scallops and took a few bites of both. The filet had no flavor and the scallops had a strange taste. He did not eat 25% of his meal. Very disappointed with our food. Will not be returning. For $200 including the tip we expected a good meal at all. Thanks for ruining our Valentines

First time at Amber Lantern after hearing the rave reviews from several good friends. I will say that all of the accolades were well deserved. We went for an early dinner to take advantage of the beautiful sunset that so many reviews mentioned. Our picture did not do it justice, it is awe inspiring! The jumbo seared scallops were delicious and full of flavor. The select fried oysters entree was savory and plentiful. Chef Josh came out during our dinner to make sure we were happy with all of our dishes. When he found out it was our anniversary he said he would have something special for us. From beginning to end our meals were true culinary creations combined with excellent service. Wish we could give them more than Five Stars. We will definitely be back!

I think with some tweaks this place could be better, but sadly, not a great experience here. My husband brought me here for my birthday dinner. Let me start off by saying that our waitress was having a bit of an off night, so, no harm no foul in that. We all have them! She was still very kind and attentive. The only drawback was that we never had our waters refilled even once. The place itself is tucked away in an archaic building, amid an industrial park. I think the only reason they keep the location is because it overlooks a portion of the water. But, the ambiance isn't really anything to write home about. The food here is just alright. We started with the calamari which came out cold. The chili sauce was nice but that was about all. Unfortunately the waitress spilled my margarita upon setting it down which had a salt rim and ALL of the salt when into the drink. It was undrinkable and I had to get another. :( I did say I wanted to also switch to the house margarita, but she instead brought the same pomegranate margarita. This flavor just doesn't work for a margarita. The warm bread and butter was nice though and we ordered 2 baskets of it. We both got steak with the Yukon mash and ordered it medium well. It came out charred. Such a disappointment for a $38 piece of meat. We waited awhile for our bill and got 2 pieces of lemon Berry cake to go. Not sure who their supplier is for this but that was the only saving grace to the evening! Sadly, probably won't be back.

Food was amazing (you pay for it) , the hostess didn't seem too pleased to be there , ambiance is great. waitress was nice.

Came here with high expectations but was utterly disappointed. The crab cakes were bland, the soup was salty and the filet mignon was very bland. The food was not at all what I expected, also the ambience in the restaurant was kind of stale and dated. The reason for 2 stars is the service. The lady helping us was super nice and friendly and the manager tried to be as accommodating as possible

Absolutely charming establishment, we love coming here for dinner on Fridays. Lovely environment and always excellent service

Great food , service was not white glove nor was the server capable of such a level but the food was great and the sunset amazing. I got the fried shrimp, Caesar , crab bisque, lobster arancini, kids buttered noodles, the lava cake and tiramisu'. The lava cake was too dense that's my only note. I don't get main courses there bc the sides haven't changed in years im not interested in the choices anymore.

I consider this Gourmet Dinner Restaurant to be Chesapeake's best kept secret! The service is fantastic and the ambiance is beautiful. It's a great place to take your significant other for a romantic or special occasion dinner.

Waitstaff good. Drinks decent. Food subpar. Ambiance needs updating. Asked for medium rare meat and got medium-med well. Over sauced food "swimming in sauce". No flavor on the meat. Salad was basic. Bread and butter was bland. Views of the water were okay. Spent almost $200, it was not impressive.

Have gone 2x and both times the service & food was top notch. My favorite was the berry whip cream that came with dessert. lol

We ordered to go from this restaurant so I cannot comment on the ambiance but baby the food!! If you have not tried this place I highly recommend giving it a shot! I loved the duck. It was perfectly cooked by the time I was eating it at home. I will say I'm used to a more moist risotto so that was different but the flavors across the board we phenomenal. The tiramisu was delicious and light and the waitress was so kind as to package some to go ice cream. LOVE THAT! All and all a great meal with great portioning. Definitely recommend and I will be going back again.

Ambience and service were commendable. Food was pleasing. We'd return. I'd give it a five but the evening that we went we sat outside and they should have had some type of patio heaters.

I'd like to give 4.5 stars but they will not allow it. So now I'll start my review. This was is a hidden gem. The food was hot and very tasty. Our waitress was pleasant and helpful. The aura was cozy and beautiful for a date night or just hanging with friends. We went during the evening hours. But I'll definitely be back to sit outside and enjoy the view soon!

I love this hidden gem. The food is delicious and the service is always excellent. I will be back.

I have been eyeing this place for a while and finally decided to go for our anniversary. The view wasn't the best because all you saw was industrial stuff but the food and service made up for it. We started off with the prawns. Just fried shrimp nothing to rave about. My husband for the crab stuffed shrimp and I got the shrimp pasta but substituted the red sauce for basil pesto. The crab stuffed shrimp- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! This was amazing! The shrimp were big with generous amounts of crab on it. I want to go back just for this dish. The pasta tasted homemade. It was so good with so much flavor. The service- our server was always checking on us and food came out pretty quick despite the shortage in staff due to covid. I was thinking about the key lime martini but didn't know I couldn't commit so I asked if I could just taste it. The bartender made me a generous amount to taste. Though it was good, I couldn't commit to it. I just am not a martini person but it was so nice of them to make it. We had reservations for 6:30 but around 7/7:30 it started getting busy, I would recommend calling to make a reservation.

We enjoyed our meal here. It's a little fancy. Folks were dressed up. A nice change from the Walmart mentality of too many restaurants.

I was so excited to go here and then was so disappointed...let me tell you why. The place is nice, the views are interesting, but for the price and the quality of food...it's overhyped and underwhelming. We started off with wine and beer, which was good, our server was fine, she offered us bread which was good. Now then we got the Brie and the mussels to start. The Brie was not it. Maybe it's me, but the sweet jam on top was just not right. The mussels were good. We shared a lobster bisque and it was really good. I got the shrimp and crab pasta with marinara...it was meh. Nothing exciting. My hubs got the duck. It was terrible. I've never had duck like that, too fatty and not tasty. I got a top shelf margarita, it was made with a mix you could tell...just not what I thought would be served at a nice restaurant....I won't be back due to the price and just meh food.

We reserved this place for Valentine's Day. It was somewhere we have never been and wanted a nice place to go for the special day. It was in the middle of nowhere. It's on a marina. But man, it shocked us when we walked inside. So fancy. So beautiful. Everyone was so kind and great at their jobs. Service was fast. Food was phenomenal. I had the crab stuffed shrimp and they had sooo much crab. The shrimp were huge. I wanted to try so much more. We did also have the crab bisque and it was delicious as well. My husband enjoyed his duck. He said we really need to come back again. I've recommended this place to all of my friends for a good date night. Just make sure to make a reservation.

The service was spectacular and most of all the food was amazing! Specially the Canadian duck breast! It was the best tasting duck I have had my entire adult life! It's thick and perfectly cooked! I would definitely come back just god the duck!

Lovely experience and beautiful setting. It was very pricey though, so I'd recommend it for special occasions.

We live nearby and have seen the signs off dominion for this place many times. We decided to come here for date night. The ambiance is typical for the tidewater area. Nothing special, there are prettier locations in Virginia Beach. I find the building they're in to be weird. Food: we had the tower of mozzarella to start. This was yummy, you can't go wrong with this. I had the filet mignon, and I was very underwhelmed by it. It lacked flavor, and the cut wasn't the greatest for a $35 steak. Plus our sides were almost cold when it came out. Service was eh. We came, we tried, we probably wouldn't come here again unless we didn't have any other choices.

Excellent food and i love how the chef came out to a large birthday party and everyone's food came out together hot. My friend and i weren't with that party and the waiting staff apologized that our food may be a little longer due to the large party, our food still came out in reasonable time and it was delicious. The restaurant lighting was lovely, very cozy. This is the last restaurant my friend and I ate at per his recommendation, he's gone on to heaven now but this place will ALWAYS have a special place in my heart thanks to him.

My experience at the Amber Lantern was quite lovely and picturesque. I have lived in Hampton Roads for approximately 10 years and was unaware of the gem. Upon arriving I was a bit worried for the route to the restaurant looked like we were on way to an abandoned building or a landfill . Our reservations were at 6:30 pm so there was still daylight. I can only imagine how dark it is around that area in the evening. I am not sure if there is lighting prior to arriving to the restaurant once you get off the main road. Prior reservations were made strategically at 6:30 pm in order to enjoy a breathtaking sunset overlooking a docking pier. Our outside seating was the perfect ambience to accompany our fine dining experience. We were greeted immediately upon arrival. The restaurant was quite empty on a Friday evening. We were seated and our lovely server was Rachel. She greeted us with a smile and was more than helpful in recommending her persona favorites and advising of the evenings specials. When it came to us selecting a bottle of wine she was very knowledgeable and allowed us to sample. Please note some bottles are not available to sample . We selected a beautiful Pinot Noir Warm bread and butter is served. We ordered the calamari for appetizer. I thought it was ok. No bells and whistles for me here but my plus one enjoyed it I couldn't resist ordering my favorite fish in the whole wide world. Chilean Sea Bass with a chili Fig sauce. Risotto and broccolini. I enjoyed the fish and the sauce very much. It was delicate and cooked to perfection. The risotto was ok could have been creamier but still tasty and accompanied the fish well. We also ordered the rack of lamb. It was exceptional. Cooked to perfection is truly an understatement. This dish was seasoned well and the over execution was second to none. Definitely recommend. Will not disappoint! For dessert I ordered the Lemon Marcapone Cake. It was not overly sweet. It is a bit of dense cake but not overly heavy. The hi light of the plate believe it or not was the piña colada whipped cream. I had to ask the kitchen what it was. That's how yummy it was. The flavor changes daily from what I was told. Overall we had a very pleasant evening. The service was excellent. The food was spectacular and the views were breathtakingly beautiful.

My family and I love this restaurant . It has a gorgeous view and delicious food. We have always been treated well and served promptly. Recently we had my grandmother's 90th birthday here. They didn't have a private room - which was kind of a let down- but they did serve us all well and we were able to select a shortened menu for all the guests (24 total). Some favorites of ours are: Baked Brie, Lobster Tortellini, and the Beef Tips.

The food is just OK. The bread and butter is the best! The service is horrible and haphazard, or at least it was the afternoon we were there. My card was inadvertently given to my Sister, but just imagine if it were a stranger, and they had no sense of urgency in trying to find out who they gave it to! The ambiance was good and that's about all I can say for this establishment.

I decided to try this place because I have it bookmarked. Went here to celebrate my bf's birthday and hr enjoyed it. The food was good and although the location is odd, there are signs thar help you get to the restaurant. The reason I am giving 4 stars is because of the whisky list. The server has it on a little laminated card instead with the menu. Why is that? It was weird. Other than that, I reccomend this place if you want to have a nice evening out.

What a wonderful find! It is like you go through a time warp driving to the restaurant...going from a bustling interstate to a quiet rural road. Just keep driving and you will find this shining jewel. The dining room was pretty full of patrons and I could easily hear my people talk in a normal voice! So nice not to pretend to hear or keep saying "what?". Quick service, tasty martinis, good wine selection, the calamari was perfect (a rare find :). Everyone in at The table enjoyed their meal. Price point is similar to other local high end restaurants in Hampton Roads. I highly recommend Amber Lantern!