Duck Dive Tavern

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Duck Dive Tavern is an absolute gem! We stopped in for Taco Tuesday and were blown away by the quality and value. The $3 chicken and beef tacos were flavorful and generously portioned, but the real standout was the bulgogi tacos — a delicious twist with bold, savory flavor that we’ll be coming back for. We also tried the steamed shrimp, which turned out to be a true highlight of the night — perfectly cooked, fresh, and seasoned just right. The drink menu is extensive and creative, with cocktails that are made fresh to order. Everything we tried was well-balanced and refreshing. The atmosphere was lively and upbeat, with a fun crowd that gave the place great energy. It’s definitely a social, laid-back vibe that’s perfect for meeting friends or starting a night out. We noticed they also offer live music, which adds to the charm, although we’re not sure which nights it’s scheduled. Between the fantastic food, drinks, and ambiance, Duck Dive Tavern easily earned this 5-star review. Highly recommend checking it out, especially on a Tuesday — you won’t be disappointed!

It definitely lives up to the name of being a dive bar but one thing I’ll say is the food is dang good!!!!! The beer selection leaves some to be desired but it is what it is. My one suggestion for the beef dogs just use regular buns, the buns they use are very tasty but it’s a bit much for a regular dog with mustard, the steak tacos are the best I’ve ever had

Food was delicious and service was friendly and great! Place was pretty causal and average in terms of cleanliness and atmosphere. Perfect place for a casual lunch, happy hour drinks, and good eats with family/friends. Our review was based on a weekend lunch with 4 people in our party. Sat at a booth and had a delicious lunch. The brisket sliders were awesome and fries were amazing.

Popped into this place on a whim. The best review I can give is that it was "just alright." The food was okay but nothing special. The fries were great and better than some of our main dishes. The service was fine. Our server was friendly but was also the only server and bartender for everyone, so service was a little slower than expected. They also do not offer Free Wifi. Given how slow they are, this would go a long way for waiting customers. The atmosphere is cute and fun, fitting with the beach/surf theme. While not the fault of the restaurant, there was a loud group there during our visit which made our own conversations difficult. Again, being able to get on Wifi would have gone a long way considering we did not have great cell service in the building.

Excellent food and service! I had the Korean Barbecue Tacos with the cheese encrusted tortillas for an extra charge. Great meal for the price! It was about $15 with tax (not including tip), which is what you'd normally pay for eating out even if it wasn't the oceanfront. They also had a beautiful music act, a man doing an acoustic set of classic rock songs.

We spent 4 hours here listening to an artist who makes music…magic! Very dedicated to his trade. Get the quesadilla smash burger and these t-shirts are a fantastic souvenir.

It was a nice bar. I like that it had a live band. Food tasted great

My lord ! 😍😍 Brussels sprouts 10/10 Brisket tacos 10/10 The ambiance is also beautiful Went there last night and the crowd was so nice ! But I couldn’t stay so took my food to go

I had lunch at Duck Dive Tavern at the Oceanfront, and it was everything I hoped for. Known for their elevated beach cuisine and laid-back beach town vibes, this Virginia Beach spot has something for everyone. I started with the Feather and Thin cocktail, which was like an adult Shirley Temple. Then, I tried the Frickles--crispy, battered pickles served hot with their homemade sauce. For my main dish, I had the fish sandwich with a side of perfectly seasoned Brussels sprouts. I added bacon, cheese, and red onions to the sandwich, and it was absolutely worth it! The fish was fried to perfection, and the house-made tartar sauce brought it all together. Whether you're planning a date night, hanging out with friends, or need a family-friendly spot, Duck Dive Tavern is the place to be at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Check them out!

Great! We ordered take out, and it was great! I had the VB Cobb salad, everything was fresh and tasty! Fun atmosphere, pool table in adjoining room. Bar for pick up was clean & server was friendly. Definitely will go back.

Came here when in town for a weekend conference. They were slammed, mainly with people in town for our group. The staff was efficient and handled the crowd great. Highly recommend.

I got the smash burger and onion rings. Absolutely amazing. I tell everyone about it. Great atmosphere and service. The nightlife is nice also. Drinks are good and a blended crowd with great music. My go to when I want to step out and now be around too many ppl. Highly recommend.

Yelp recommended this cute little spot for me. I'm in town on business and wanted a good burger. The staff were friendly and the place was clean. Very nice bathrooms as well. We ordered obay wing and just plain wings. The had nice flavor. The obay wings were a little too salty to me but they are still good. I got a double smash burger with bacon and fries. My sandwich was so flavorful and juicy. My fries were hot just like I like them and think cut. Thank God I don't live here because I wouldn't be able To fit through the door from eating here to much

The good reviews brought us here to give them a try. Easy parking just off Laskin Rd, This is a spacious bar/restaurant, with many booths and high top tables and chairs. The bar spans almost the entire length of the business. There is plenty of room to mingle. The atmosphere is geared to those who like hard rock, that's what was playing, but not obnoxiously loud. They also have bands coming in, I don't know their schedules. To the food. The menu is not extensive. One side food and one side drinks. Specials were posted out front and on a board in the back. A review recommended dish was the Smash burger. My husband ordered a double, and it was really stacked with all the trimmings on a fresh bun. This came with French fries that were delicious, hot, and fresh as they should be. He was in his glory with the burger. Expect it to be well done. I was not as fortunate, I ordered the Fish and Chips, which was Cod, one of my favorites! What arrived was again the delightful French fries, and the Cod was 3 oval breaded pieces about 3" long and 1" wide, maybe 1/2" thick. The Cod was barely there. It was mostly breading. I could not get the flavor of the fish!. It screamed of prepackaged and frozen. I was disappointed. They did have cocktail sauce, malt vinegar, and ketchup as condiments. The service was great. I'm not sure if we will be back.

This place is a joke and had the worst service I have ever had. Went in there with four other people and they acted like they were doing us a favor. They also charged us close to $700 for two hours there. They charged two of us twice and you can't even call them because they have no phone number. Something shady is going on at Duck Dive Tavern. Stay away.

Great little place, good food, this is where the locals hang out . Great service and very friendly staff. Can't wait to go to Virginia Beach again!

Where do I start Bryce - in world of post Covid bad service Bryce probably the best server I have had in years Bartending Waiter does it all before you even ask Food - shrimp - about best ever had The shrimp sauce is incredible Steak bowl got the thumbs up from wife Not a duck dive - duck one of the best off beach local places to hit ! I dont give 5 stars on first visits easy This was a no brainer

Home town feel. Great staff. Very laid back. Food was good. Wasn't too crowded when we went, which was good. N

10 out of 10 highly recommend. Excellent selection. Friendly & fast service. Frickles were frantastic! Cute decor & fantastic job.

The food here is spectacular. You're not going to leave here hungry. I have the double Smash burger, and the old bay wings. The wings were delicious, and the Smashburger was one of the best burgers I've had lifetime. The portion they give you of french fries is ridiculous, but perfect again you're not going to leave here hungry. The service was incredibly fast and they were attentive during the entire visit. Great place to watch the game, friendly atmosphere. It looked like a lot of cold beer even though I did not enjoy any of that I did see they have a very large selection. They are doing things right here. I must visit when you were in Virginia Beach.

One of the better spots in the area, less drama, solid drinks, decent atmosphere, everyone welcome. Haven't had a bad time yet

came here for the first time last week with some friends, and i never would have known it existed without them. we went pretty early in the night but they had someone performing live and it seemed like it could get really fun as the night goes on. my friend had the chicken taco special and i had a smash burger. my friend is STILL talking about how amazing these tacos are and the burger was great as well. super cool place and will probably be back soon!

I have never been so mistreated at a restaurant This may be the reason for the lack of customers last night Last call was announced at 1:30am. Completely normal.... Then it was announced, 5mins later, over a megaphone everyone had to "get the f*ck out" "Security" then proceeded to physically push me, and the 10 other customers, out the door before I was able to call a safe ride home. During this interaction, the owner of the bar was sitting and laughing at patrons as they were being shoved out the door. I will never return and I am completely embarrassed that a business like this exists in Virginia Beach.

Food mediocre - this is BAR FOOD not really a restaurant. It's still a great place to watch sports, however with all the attendant cheering and noise.

bouncer put his hands on me, i did nothing wrong, i was trying to get my drunk friend a ride home and the bouncer grabed my arm and forced me back inside, then when i was sitting inside trying to get my friend a ride i was told i had to leave, after paying for a drink and not doing anything wrong, he made me leave my drink and forced me out, bouncer has an ego problem, i am a local and i will never be coming back after being treated so poorly. the man told me his name was trey, he told me the reason he told me to leave is because when he came up to me after kicking my friend out i dismissed him, it is ridiculous to kick someone out because they didn't want to accept your apology. im not sure if trey is his real name but if it is do not go when this bouncer is working.

Management was not responsive to our concerns about the quality of the food. This is the second time we tried eating here and both experiences were disappointing.

When everywhere else around let me down Duck Dive Tavern was there for me. It's 10pm. After a long day at work I wanted a beer and something to eat. We hit the mean streets of Virginia Beach wandering around looking for refuge but there was none. The windows were dark and the parking lots empty. As we wandered losing hope we looked up and BEHOLD. The duck dive tavern was lit with glorious light! We shuffled in as two refugees and were rewarded with booze and burgers! The specials were like gifts from god and the TVs displayed the clash of Titans. And as long as these titans of men fought on the tv the 7 dollar appetizers were honored. Long we stayed and when satisfied we left as if in a fog. Will return.

Great service, prices and atmosphere. You can't beat their happy hour. I highly recommend.

Treat yourself to a unique place with great food and excellent environment. We had the carne asada tacos, fish sandwich, and the smash burger. All were top notch and half the price of most VA Beach restaurants. Plus, you need to meet Miranda -- she is an outgoing ambassador of good will, cheer, and information about VA Beach. You deserve a good time, go to Duck Dive Tavern.

Terrible experience. Emily behind the bar is unprofessional, passive aggressive to women and would be better suited to not be dealing with the public unless you're a man that is. Would not recommend this establishment unless you enjoy waiting 30 minutes for a drink and being completely ignored.

Literally said it was open on maps and it was closed. It lat me make an hour and then after i paid it said it was closed.

Bomb ass burgers. First time there was a blast! Im a chef and i give them 5 stars for their customer service.. drinks good and food good aaaamd music good!!! Very friendly crowd!!! No lie... I posted my review of them on Google! A while back. I plan to go back next weekend ima order more food!

I went here probably 6 times in 2 weeks in Dec of 2022. Amazing food. Brussel Sprouts are some of the best I have ever had. Tacos are huge and delicious and the Smash Burger is one of the best burgers in VA Beach. I recommend Duck Dive to everyone.

Girls night at Duck Dive Tavern was fun, staff was amazing, food was really good! Brussel sprouts, Prickles, wings, fish tacos, & salads!

Friendliest service in town. Good food, reasonably priced. Cajun steamed shrimp was delicious and enough for two. Great local entertainment starting at 7 most evenings. They are going on their one year anniversary. Check them out!

Awesome food, awesome service, great atmosphere and room. Bartender was great, love the place.

Good was great! Cheese curd platter was awesome. The smash burger, chicken sandwich, and fish tacos were great! Highly recommend. Service was also good.