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Prime 54 Chophouse & Lounge - Steakhouse in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Prime 54 Chophouse & Lounge

4.4 (353 reviews)

2181 Upton Dr STE 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Restaurant
Pub
Steak house

About Prime 54 Chophouse & Lounge - steak house in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Customer Review Summary

Prime 54 Chophouse & Lounge offers a distinct atmosphere with both formal dining and a casual bar. The food quality varies; while some dishes like the sea bass and tomahawk steak earn praise, others, including the shank, have been criticized for lack of flavor. Service tends to be attentive but occasionally slow, with some reviewers noting inexperience among staff. The drinks receive mixed reviews, with cocktails sometimes falling short of expectations. Overall, the restaurant is seen as a good choice for a date night or special occasion, though opinions on value and consistency differ. Returning customers appreciate both the atmosphere and specific menu items, indicating potential for growth and improvement as the restaurant evolves.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
231
4
64
3
32
2
10
1
16
Based on 353 reviews

Rayna Grindley

2 weeks ago

Very cool date night. Has 2 sides. One is a more formal dining and the other much more casual bar. Staff went from one side to the other. The food was excellent, and the service was great. While a bit more expensive than an every night dinner, worth every penny.

J. Lamar Hannah

1 month ago

Really wanted to love this restaurant. Service was attentive, just a bit slow. After a few recommendations we decided on the Shank and scallops. The shank was a tender, flavorless piece of meat. The scallops were delicious and prepared perfectly. The truffle fries were the best side. The salads were meager. The cocktails were disappointing. After the nice presentation no flavor balance. My score is a 2.5 so will score 3. Sadly will not be going back. .

Syi Palmer

5 months ago

The food was really good! I ordered the sea bass and it was delicious! The drinks were on point and the atmosphere is perfect for a dare night type of thing. They have a bar on the other side that's pretty chilled. I will return for another meal soon!

Tanya L

3 weeks ago

Beautiful dining area. Great atmosphere and service. The tomahawk steaknis a must have.

Aubrey Anne

2 months ago

Whether it’s Happy Hour or normal dining hours, my experience has always been pleasant at Prime54. I’ve tried a variety of items on the menu with my favorites being the Beef Wellington and the Tuna Crab Tower. And it doesn’t hurt that their specialty cocktail menu features an Aviation.

Scott Debb

10 months ago

Visited not too long after they first opened. Food and server were decent, but it's not a high end place overall (we've been to several high end steakhouses in several cities). Maybe it will get closer to that ideal as the place continues to evolve. We sat in the dining area, not the bar/ lounge area. Regarding the food: cocktails were good. Tomahawk was good but not 'wow' even though price point for the steak is on par with higher end steak places. Soup was good. Saganaki was unfortunately way underdone, perhaps because it didn't cook enough when it was lit at the table (flame expired too quickly?). It was disappointing when our server came over to check on us, noticed we barely ate half of it and then commented "looks like it toughened up on you". Well, when you're a newly opened place needing to create a good reputation, a more experienced server (he was relatively young and pretty obviously inexperienced working in a 'high end' environment) would have done something in that moment. I just think he didn't know what to do in the moment, which happens, but someone (else) in the place needs to be paying attention to those details. So maybe we'll go again at some point since it's in the neighborhood and we want to support our local places, but we'll likely wait for a while until they hopefully iron out the details.

Katie Verhalen

11 months ago

Absolutely amazing high-end steakhouse! Aged Ribeye melts in your mouth. Heirloom Tomatoes and Fresh Made Mozzarella! Friendly efficient service. Catalina was our waitress and very personable and made our experience memorable. We absolutely will be back...SOON! My only critique would be salt in the butter for the homemade bread.

Steve Hamm

For me this is a perfect place to enjoy my favorite bourbon over a large ice cube and relax. They have amazing food if I'm hungry as well. The staff is as friendly as they come so overall 5 Stars from me!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4 PM–1:30 AM
Monday Closed
Saturday 4 PM–1:30 AM
Sunday 4 PM–12 AM
Thursday 4 PM–12 AM
Tuesday 4 PM–12 AM
Wednesday 4 PM–12 AM

Price Range

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