Esoteric Carefully curated craft beer, cocktails and Modern American Cuisine. Reservations encouraged but certainly not required. A bit secret society-esque, no?
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This is a question often asked, many ask about the literal meaning of the name, many ask about what, exactly, the business concept is. Esoteric’s literal meaning is “understood by few”. Esoteric seeks to provide a further understanding of craft beers and elevated foods and the contextual experience this provides. Not in some stuffy, snobby way but in a relatable, accessible and em

powering way. Let us get deep for a moment and think about food and beverage, truly what is a more basic and primal need? It even surpasses shelter in the hierarchy of basic human needs. It transcends cultures and geographic locations, it transcends time as something that has always been and that always will be, it has no beginning and no end. There is beauty in that. Now let us elevate food and drink from a basic need to a fully met need and talk about the shared experience food and drink provide. The food and drink experience can be celebratory, sensual, uncomfortable, lonely, empowering, intellectual, standard or exquisite. Esoteric wishes to respect food and drink, pay homage to its experience and once again facilitate a community of those that understand and want to be a part of this experience. Esoteric wants to make this experience understood by many, not just few. Esoteric will do this by providing carefully and beautifully selected craft beers and modern American cuisine, that is

Coming soon…to Virginia Beach, Virginia

One of our fav days of the week BURGER NITE! Tomorrow kicks off our new burger:House mac and cheese | crispy shallots | ...
08/31/2026

One of our fav days of the week BURGER NITE!

Tomorrow kicks off our new burger:
House mac and cheese | crispy shallots | pickled jalapeños | bacon jam BBQ sauce | brioche bun

Doors open at 4PM!

New special this weekenddddd…mediterranean braised short rib -  black garlic au jus | beef tallow potato pave | roasted ...
08/28/2026

New special this weekenddddd…

mediterranean braised short rib - black garlic au jus | beef tallow potato pave | roasted brussel sprouts | smoked soy roasted cremini mushrooms | pickled mustard seed

We feel like some of yall STILL don’t know about WING WEDNESDAY at Eso! We’ve got the classic plus at least 10 other fla...
08/26/2026

We feel like some of yall STILL don’t know about WING WEDNESDAY at Eso! We’ve got the classic plus at least 10 other flavors—all stellar, all the time!
Pull up!

New freshies thanks to northendbagco
08/20/2026

New freshies thanks to northendbagco

Our (not so) secret garden ❤️Thanks to Pixelated Boutique for the gorgeous talent
08/11/2026

Our (not so) secret garden ❤️

Thanks to Pixelated Boutique for the gorgeous talent

new special just dropppped !vietnamese style spring rolls - red cabbage | carrot | green onion | oyster mushroom | grill...
08/09/2026

new special just dropppped !

vietnamese style spring rolls - red cabbage | carrot | green onion | oyster mushroom | grilled shrimp | peanut sauce | yuzu ginger soy marinated carrots

Couldn’t NOT post this one early….beef tallow smash patty | black garlic aioli | crispy shallots | bacon jam | house pic...
08/02/2026

Couldn’t NOT post this one early….

beef tallow smash patty | black garlic aioli | crispy shallots | bacon jam | house pickles| smoked gouda | brioche bun

✨NEW B•O•M ✨
every tuesday 4-10!

Come out to your fav spot this weekend and try our delicious new specials before they’re gonnnnneeeee ✨sancocho de pollo...
08/01/2026

Come out to your fav spot this weekend and try our delicious new specials before they’re gonnnnneeeee ✨

sancocho de pollo - chicken | bell peppers | corn | yuca | green plantains | potatoes | carrots | house broth | rice | lime | herbs

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panko encrusted conch bites - grilled lemon | house marinara | house tartar

POV: you wanted whimsy in your bridal sprinkle so you booked our summer garden
07/27/2026

POV: you wanted whimsy in your bridal sprinkle so you booked our summer garden

Just a lil menu update: sous vide half chicken | mediterranean brine | grilled zucchini + summer squash + garden eggplan...
07/24/2026

Just a lil menu update: sous vide half chicken | mediterranean brine | grilled zucchini + summer squash + garden eggplant | confit tomato | lemon whipped feta | garden salad tossed with tapenade vinaigrette | pickled shallots | cucumber | pine nuts | crispy grape leaves

Address

501 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA
23451

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 9pm
Wednesday 12pm - 9pm
Thursday 12pm - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Telephone

+17578226008

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