Aberdeen Barn Steakhouse Info
Amenities
Service options
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Outdoor seating
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Takeout
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Dine-in
Highlights
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Fast service
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Fireplace
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Great coffee
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Great dessert
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Great tea selection
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Live music
Popular for
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Solo dining
Accessibility
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Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
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Alcohol
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Coffee
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Comfort food
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Happy hour drinks
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Happy hour food
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Hard liquor
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Healthy options
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Private dining room
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Vegetarian options
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Wine
Dining options
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Brunch
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Lunch
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Dinner
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Catering
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Dessert
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Seating
Amenities
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Bar onsite
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Restroom
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Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
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Casual
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Cozy
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Historic
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Romantic
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Trendy
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Upscale
Crowd
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Family-friendly
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Groups
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LGBTQ+ friendly
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Tourists
Planning
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Lunch reservations recommended
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Dinner reservations recommended
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Accepts reservations
Payments
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Credit cards
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Debit cards
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NFC mobile payments
Children
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Good for kids
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Has changing table(s)
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High chairs
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Kids' menu
Parking
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Free parking lot
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Free street parking
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Parking
Pets
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Dogs allowed outside
Other
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LGBTQ+ friendly
Best WLM Reviews
This place always hits! Celebrated my birthday here while visiting home. I ordered the pick 4, and she crab soup. The food is always amazing. It was my first time having the crab and shrimp, truffle mac & cheese. It was worth every penny!
Aberdeen Barn in Virginia Beach offers a unique dining experience with its diverse event spaces and friendly, accommodating staff. However, the high prices do not align with the quality of the food. For instance, the Charcoal Broiled New York Strip is priced at $50, and the Broiled Jumbo Lobster Tail at $95, which seems excessive given the taste and presentation. While the ambiance is enjoyable, the value for money is lacking.
Overall: 2 stars – Service was great, but the food fell short.
My husband and I chose this restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary, largely due to the glowing reviews we saw on Google. Unfortunately, while the service was lovely, the food did not meet my expectations given the price point of the establishment. Here’s a breakdown of our experience:
Appetizers:
Raw Oysters: We took a chance and ordered half a dozen raw oysters. Upon inspection, we discovered a small, live orange parasitic worm wiggling on one of the shells. We brought this to our waitress’s attention, and she promptly replaced the batch with a new one. Thankfully, the replacement was free of issues (we double-checked).
Oysters Rockefeller: These were overwhelmingly salty—so much so that neither of us could eat more than one. It was as though we were eating a clump of pure salt. I wish I was exaggerating. Once again, we mentioned this to our waitress, who kindly replaced the dish with a much-improved batch.
Crispy Calamari: No complaints here. It was cooked well and tasted like your standard plate of calamari.
She Crab Soup: Absolutely delicious
Main Entrées:
I ordered the cowboy cut Delmonico steak—a bone-in, 20oz steak aged for 40 days—with sides of mashed potatoes and a Caesar salad. The steak was thick and massive, but when I cut into the center, it was clear it was severely undercooked. I had ordered it medium-rare, but the interior was so rare that my husband described it as “black and blue.” Worse, the center wasn’t even warm. I flagged this issue to our waitress, who sent it back to the kitchen to be cooked more. When it returned, the steak was slightly better but still not up to my standard.
On a brighter note, the mashed potatoes and Caesar salad were both excellent.
Overall Thoughts:
The biggest disappointment was the lack of care in food preparation, particularly for a restaurant at this price point. For a steakhouse, the execution of the steak—a signature item—should be precise, but it wasn’t. The experience gave off a “quantity over quality” vibe.
Service:
The silver lining of the evening was the service, which was exceptional. Our waitress was kind, and empathetic to the issues we encountered. She graciously removed the Rockefeller oysters from our bill and even gave us an additional $20 off, unprompted. At the end of our meal, she asked if we were celebrating anything. While we were hesitant to mention our anniversary (given the evening’s disappointments), we eventually did. To our surprise, she brought us complimentary glasses of champagne and a slice of cheesecake with whipped cream, which was a sweet touch.
The Next Day:
We had plenty of leftovers—enough for a second dinner for the both of us—and my husband reheated the steak and mashed potatoes at home the next evening. Surprisingly, the steak tasted better after being baked in the oven than it did in the restaurant. Lol!
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Had an excellent experience here. We just sat in the bar area but Rocky took good care of us. We came during happy hour so the prices were reduced. We had the calamari and the lolly pop lamb chops and a house salad with the blue cheese dresding. We loved everything! The house merlot was very good as were the tropical crush and the peach mule. For dessert, we got the carrot cake (it's HUGE!!) and the tuxedo mousse and both were very good. The facility is neverending with rooms everywhere and many different venues. Something for everyone!
Food and service was absolutely amazing. Food was cooked to perfection and I would say one of the best cooked lobster tails I've ever had that just melted in your mouth.
I can go on for days about this restaurant and the absolutely amazing people that work there but I’ll try to keep it short and to the point …. Never will you find a restaurant in Hampton Roads with a waiter better than Rich. My best friend and I went there for our birthdays on Sept 24th (his) and then again on the 27th (mine). Both times we had Rich as our waiter and he was beyond TOP TIER in every single way. Friendly, knowledgeable, funny, patient, attentive and just an overall example of what a waiter should be and so much more. I will ALWAYS make sure I have him every time I go so I pray they don’t let him get away ♥️ Tyler was amazing too; he came to our table to check on everything and make sure we were happy and of course we were and then we just chatted away like old high school friends catching up. Our food was absolutely delicious both times, the atmosphere was so relaxing and the live music was just the icing on my birthday cake ???? I highly recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a nice place to celebrate a special occasion or just because you’re hungry and want some really delicious food. I promise you won’t be disappointed!
This place was absolutely phenomenal. Shout out to our server, Hubert. This place was quite awesome. The waiter crew were more like butlers. Very attentive and helpful. The steaks were cooked perfectly and soooo tender. The lobster was so delicious. Very good meal. 5 stars all the way.
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Lovely place. Sat in the bar area, which is a cozy room off the kitchen. The prime rib was tender and juicy. And the creamy horseradish was the perfect accompaniment. I really liked the side of broccoli, which tasted like it had some blackened seasoning on it. Washed it down with some of their happy hour special cocktails. They have a nice menu. Will definitely be back.
Quick Facts About Aberdeen Barn Steakhouse
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 02:30 AM - 09:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 02:30 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 02:00 AM - 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 02:00 AM - 10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 02:00 AM - 09:30 PM |
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