A diner from Norfolk VA
Sep 15, 2008
Saturday September 13, 2008 we went to Ellingtons on the Beach for Family
Reunion diiner. Made reservations for 6:30 PM so they were aware it was a
large group. Arrived and tables were not set yet. Drink orders went well
but only one waiter. Food ordered but when food came out they didn't know
where any of it went, no seating charts used. No condiments were put out
for anything other than melted butter. The beef products all seemed to
have been parbroiled in their own juices. All the shrimp, steamed or
broiled were overcooked and cheap quality with very dirty veins.
Management seemed more interested in ongoing dinner theater on other side
of restaurant. Total waste of money even if it was within walking
distance. Also wouldn't take AMEX.
Ellingtons Restaurant
2901 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451-3033
Phone: [phone removed]
F - 2
The rolls were good. Shrimp were steamed to being boiled. Medium prime-rib
was par-boiled in texture. Broiled shrimp were over cooked. Scallops in
sauce on rice was a soup.
S - 2
Wait staff didn't know where food went, didn't know to serve condiments.
Did ask what was needed a lot!
A - Atmosphere
Noisy and seemed to be impeding their running a dinner theater in other
side of room.
Average Meal
$$$- $19 and up
Ratings
1. Forget It
Reunion diiner. Made reservations for 6:30 PM so they were aware it was a
large group. Arrived and tables were not set yet. Drink orders went well
but only one waiter. Food ordered but when food came out they didn't know
where any of it went, no seating charts used. No condiments were put out
for anything other than melted butter. The beef products all seemed to
have been parbroiled in their own juices. All the shrimp, steamed or
broiled were overcooked and cheap quality with very dirty veins.
Management seemed more interested in ongoing dinner theater on other side
of restaurant. Total waste of money even if it was within walking
distance. Also wouldn't take AMEX.
Ellingtons Restaurant
2901 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA 23451-3033
Phone: [phone removed]
F - 2
The rolls were good. Shrimp were steamed to being boiled. Medium prime-rib
was par-boiled in texture. Broiled shrimp were over cooked. Scallops in
sauce on rice was a soup.
S - 2
Wait staff didn't know where food went, didn't know to serve condiments.
Did ask what was needed a lot!
A - Atmosphere
Noisy and seemed to be impeding their running a dinner theater in other
side of room.
Average Meal
$$$- $19 and up
Ratings
1. Forget It
