I do not pick restaurants the same way most people do. I am looking for value, efficiency, and distance from where I live. I do not get caught up in the hype of how trendy a place is or how “cool” the atmosphere is. I am there to eat good food not be bothered by the servers trying to make small talk. I chose to eat lunch at Cheeseburger In Paradise in Virginia beach.
The second I walked through the door I noticed the décor inside. It reminded me of all the beach restaurants I used to visit when I was growing up in in Florida. The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed. This could be hit or miss depending what you are looking for. If you are looking for a beach themed place this is definitely one. I was able to find a seat up at their bar with no wait. There was plenty of additional seating in a booth or tabletop on the perimeter of the inside dining area. They also had tables set up outside on their patio where you could play corn hole when the weather is nice.
The place was about half full when I got there at 12:30.
I was told that there is happy hour Monday thru Friday 11:00 until 7:00 that has drink specials and from 3:00 until 6:00 there are food specials. There are a lot of choices on the menu to include different appetizers and many lunch and dinner options. I decided to go with the Good Egg cheeseburger it had bacon, American cheese, and an over easy fried egg on top. I ordered it to be cooked medium and it was done correctly. All the burgers are seasoned premium beef and a half-pound. The burger was a good size I was full after eating it but not too stuffed. The fries that came with it were also very tasty. I felt it was a good value for $10.95.
It was a good dining experience; the service was a good balance of being attentive but not annoying. The bar tender came by to fill up my water anytime she saw it was getting low and she made sure that the burger was cooked how I wanted. The place is only 4 miles from my house so I did not have to drive very far. I felt that the value was good for the price.
They have good beach music on in the background but it is not so loud you have to raise your voice to be heard. During the summer months I can see this place being very busy with the outdoor seating area filled up with people eating, drinking, and having a good time. It is located in the same parking lot as the Lynnhaven Mall making it very convenient to drop in and catch a bite to eat and get a drink when your significant other does some shopping. I definitely will be going back during the week to catch some of the happy hour specials. There are $1.99 margaritas frozen or on the rocks on Mondays, Tuesdays you get a free kids meal with the purchase of a regular meal, and Wednesday you can get 5 wings and fries for only $5.99. I was happy with my decision to try out the Cheeseburger in Paradise.