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Tuesdays for SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT 

50% off all food

MUST SHOW PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DISCOUNT

Wednesdays for FRIED CHICKEN & PINOT NOIR

Everyday for HAPPY HOUR 5-6pm

50 % OFF CHARCUTERIE

& SELECT STARTERS,

HAPPY HOUR CAVIAR 12 GRAMS 35.00

½ ORDER OF ALL PASTAS $10

ALL BEERS $5, SELECT WINES $6,

WELL DRINKS $6,

WELL MARTINI or MANHATTAN $8

SPECIALTY COCKTAILS $9

50% OFF ALL BUBBLES

Our Mission Statement

Beginning in 2006, we have been serving the finest quality food to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Our goal, from day one has been to make damn good food, with honest ingredients while being kind to those we meet along the way. 

 

We are proud to present our guests with a dinner menu free of hydrogenated oils, and high fructose corn syrup, yet full of flavor that only the freshest ingredients from local sources can provide.

At Terrapin restaurant, we are very passionate about supporting sustainable organic farmers and local watermen, as well as preserving the integrity of our menu and products.

Let us make dinner plans easy on you! Perfect to pick up after work, on the way home in between practices, or just because!

 

FAMILY FRIED CHICKEN

ashley farms whole bird, lemon & thyme brined, sous vided, and fried to perfection! accompanied by a sizable portion of our truffle mac-n-cheese and roasted seasonal vegetable!

FAMILY PASTA MEALS

All pasta orders will come with our house-made sourdough bread and butter & a shareable artisan green salad.

These family meals serve 3-4 people. Tuesday thru Saturday, we can have your dinners ready as early as 5:30p.m.

Pasta options available to view on our website under menus- FAMILY MEALS!

 

Call us anytime after 2p.m. to place your order, you can order for the same night or later in the week!

Menu

MENUS

ALL MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

DINNER MENUTry the Terrapin Experience 4-course Tasting Menu: $72 (choose from: starter, pasta, entrée, dessert) With the option to add Sommelier Wine Pairings for each course: $38 *MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE*


Starters



CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE
meats: prosciutto, toscano salami cheeses: appalachian (cow), st. stephens triple cream (cow), candied pecans, castelvetrano olives, whole grain mustard, seasonal jam , rosemary-garlic crackers
$22
 CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE


CAVIAR SERVICE
12 grams, italian osietra caviar, house-made potato chips, crème fraiche, chives
$50


RAW OYSTERS
laughing king oysters, cherry mignonette
$15


ROASTED BEETS
goat cheese, orange supremes, shaved fennel, yuzu vinaigrette
$12


HOUSE SALAD
local aeroponic lettuces, shaved radish, cucumbers, tomato, red wine-mustard vinaigrette
$10
HOUSE SALAD


SHISHITO PEPPERS
pork cracklings, roasted garlic aioli, black lime, cilantro
$12
SHISHITO PEPPERS


VEGAN CEASAR
Romaine, olive oil croutons, crispy capers, nutritional yeast, sprouted hemp seeds, curry & cashew "Caesar" dressing
$14


CRISPY TUNA CRUDO
jalapeño emulsion, ponzu, crispy rice, chives
$16
CRISPY TUNA CRUDO


BEEF DUMPLINGS
buttered kimchi, lantern sauce, cilantro
$13
BEEF DUMPLINGS


TEMPURA FRIED OYSTER MUSHROOM
truffle honey, garlic gastrique, chives
$14



Entrees & Pastas



CACIO E PEPE
spaghettoni, tellicherry black pepper, pecorino-romano & parmigiano-reggiano,
$19


LINGUINE & CRAB
jumbo lump crab, black squid ink linguine, crispy prosciutto, scallion, chives, nduja, lemon zest, parmigiano
$29


SHORTRIB RIGATONI
braised kale & mustard greens, pickled red onion, caramelized onions, parmigiano
$29
SHORTRIB RIGATONI


SHRIMP TAGLIATELLE
baby spinach, fennel, tarragon, leeks, lemon–butter, parmigiano
$28
SHRIMP TAGLIATELLE


EAST COAST HALIBUT
josper roasted, summer squash, roasted baby potatoes , lemon beurre blanc
$36


MUSHROOM LASAGNA
roasted mushrooms, leeks, spinach, ricotta, mascarpone, parmigiano, chives
$32


CHICKEN PICCATA
lemon-butter, capers, roasted baby potatoes, asparagus
$30


PORK OSSO BUCCO
anson mills blue corn grits, charred broccolini gremolata, mustard seed demiglace
$36


JOSPER ROASTED DUCK BREAST
parsnip puree, leaks, soy beans, brussels sprouts, chicken demi-glace
$40
JOSPER ROASTED DUCK BREAST


FILET MIGNON
garlic mashed potatoes, oyster mushrooms, charred lacto kale, veal demi-glace, balsamic pearl onions
$44


ASHLEY FARMS FRIED CHICKEN
AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY'S ONLY truffle mac & cheese, roasted seasonal veg
$28



Sides



BROCCOLINI
preserved lemon vinaigrette, parmigiano
$9


BRUSSELS SPROUTS
balsamic glaze
$9


TRUFFLE MAC & CHEESE
cavatappi pasta, truffles, vermont white cheddar, parmigiano
$9


HOUSE CUT FRENCH FRIES
parmigiano-reggiano
$9


ROASTED BABY POTATOES
olive oil, salt & pepper
$9



Dessert
all desserts are made in house by pastry chef, Jessica Buscher


VALRHONA CHOCOLATE PUDDING
flor de sal, organic georgia olive oil
$10


TIRAMISU
chiffon sponge cake, coffee liqueur, mascarpone mousse
$9


GELATO
coffee & chocolate
$7


SORBETTI
CHERRY, MANGO
$7


AFFOGATO
shot of illy espresso and choice of- french vanilla bean, or any available gelato flavor
$8


PROSECCO FLOAT
prosecco with a choice of sorbetti flavor
$9


LIMONCELLO CAKE
poached peaches, fresh figs, fig jam
$12

Events
Gift Cards

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Purchase at Terrapin 

 

Terrapin Gift Cards are available at the restaurant in any denomination you would like. You may purchase them any day after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday thru Saturday,

either at the restaurant or over the phone. 

Terrapin Gift Card

Purchase Online

Embrace the joy of giving

with the extraordinary

dining experience at Terrapin!

 Terrapin Gift Cards online right here. All orders are processed within 3 business days and are mailed through USPS standard delivery. There is a $2 S&H fee applied to gift cards that are purchased online.  

MEET THE TEAM

"Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success." -Henry Ford

A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Chef Rodney went on to perfect his skills at Le Cirque 2000 in New York and  Sky Hotel's hip 39 Degrees Lounge in Aspen, CO. He returned home to Virginia to open Terrapin in 2006. Since then he has wowed diners with a contemporary take on traditional regional cuisine based on his refreshingly simple philosophy - keep it local, fresh and sustainable. 
Rodney Einhorn
chef/owner
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Brian got his start in the hospitality business at the age of 15 as a busser in a small fine dining restaurant in Clearwater, Florida. Brian found a home at Eugen’s restaurant group, managing each of them over the course of his 15 plus years there. In 2008 Brian was lured to Virginia Beach to lead the front of the house at Terrapin. In his ten years as the General Manager he has redefined the standards of fine dining in Southeast Virginia. A certified Sommelier and consumate host, Brian has a genuine passion for hospitality.

Brian Williams
general manager
Recipes

TERRAPIN 2.0

Since opening, in April of 2006, Terrapin has been the standard bearer for fine dining in Virginia Beach. Over the course of the last 19 years, although Terrapin has evolved slightly with changing tastes and trends, the menu and the design of the restaurant  remained remarkably consistent.

 

In March of this year Terrapin closed for a week to re-invent itself. We re-modeled the interior, revamped the kitchen with the Josper oven and Dolly III pasta extruder and completely re-worked our dinner menu

THE NEW LOOK

Our remodeling included a re-design of the bar display, a new color scheme for the restaurant and all new artwork which pays homage to the inspiration for the name Terrapin. The remodeling  bring changes to everything from the floor to the ceiling giving Terrapin an exciting and fresh new look.

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THE JOSPER OVEN

One of only a handful on the Eastern Seaboard, The Josper Oven is a charcoal burning enclosed grill with generous capacity that will allow larger, shareble dishes, such as whole chickens, and bone-in ribeyes for two.  In addition, the Josper can also be used to roast and grill vegetables allowing the natural wood charcoal to add an extra depth of flavor.

VERO BOTTLED WATER

We are proud to offer Vero Bottled Water to our guests. Using the latest in purification technology, the Vero Water system bottles our still and sparkling water in-house resulting in a nearly zero carbon footprint. And, it tastes great!

ACCESSIBILITY

Terrapin is committed to making our products and services accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.  

To accomplish this, Terrapin will be implementing the relevant portions of the

World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 Level AA

as its web accessibility standard to the greatest extent feasible.  

Please be aware that our efforts are ongoing.  

If at any time you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of

any web page on our website, please email us directly at info@terrapinvb.com 

If you do encounter an accessibility issue, please be sure to specify the web page in your email, and we will make all reasonable efforts to make that page accessible for you.  If you have questions or need any assistance with obtaining our products or services, please call us at 757-321-6688 during our regular business hours.

Contact

CONTACT INFORMATION

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ADDRESS

3102 Holly Road

Virginia Beach, VA

23451

TELEPHONE

757- 321-6688

HOURS

Tuesday - Saturday

5:00 pm

last seating 8:45pm

Reservations Recommended

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757-321-6688             3102 Holly Rd. Virginia Beach, VA

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