Coastal Virginia Culinary Awards Winner 2024
From the Nov.-Dec. 2024 issue of Coastal Virginia Magazine:
The Monty Python catchphrase “and now for something completely different” comes to mind when describing this natural wine-focused and Basque-influenced hot spot in Virginia Beach’s Artery District. In a sea of tourist-friendly Oceanfront seafood-eries, Chef Mike Hill and his team have dared to be different since 2021, bringing a little RVA edge (via Richmond’s Heritage) and a lot of layers of flavor and creativity.
Grab a seat at their terrazzo-topped bar, order an interesting pinot or an inventive cocktail and immerse yourself in the groove. A cool soundtrack, lively crowd and super friendly but uber-casual service (cut-offs and tanks de rigueur) are part of the charm. Taste your way from Olives, Cheese and Salt Cod Fritters to Littleneck Clams with nduja, leek, lemon, cilantro and baguette or pillowy Gnudi with sheep’s milk cream, caraway, trout roe and dill. The plating is effortlessly stunning (peep the Mushroom Tartine), and the Duck is “otherworldly,” wrote a reviewer.
