Even at some of the best restaurants where I have paid over $500 for my wife and I to dine have I ever met a waitress as good as Stefany! Despite being so busy she made us feel as if we were the only customer! Please bring your puppy and friends. My daughters laperdoddle Luna loved the rice and veggie bowl!

Given the location the place is almost always fairly crowded. However on weekdays it's not so crowded that you can't find seating. The place is actually smaller than you'd expect from outside. Service can be prompt but sometimes the waiter disappeared so you may have wait a bit for your waiter to appear again. I think out of location, service and food, service is probably the weakest link. Overall the food is decent. I liked the crab cakes as it's really lump size which is great. There isn't a lot of fillings which is the way I like. The lobster roll is small but the price is not outrageous so it's ok. I think the grilled shrimps are better than fried shrimps. The only miss is the calamari as the flavor on the breading is too salty and the calamari is not very fresh. I do like the oyster though as they are fresh and delicious.

This place is all about waterfront and being in the heart of old town. It was perfect for a day out and about. The food was decent, but was just a standard brunch. The monkey bread and crab hush puppies were a must order to share. Everything else we didn't need to order again. Kids brunch menu was also a little pathetic, careful if you have picky eaters.

Love love love Volas! I come here all the time with friends and family. Our recent visit was great! Sat outside near the water, our waiter was awesome, the food was delicious. The coconut shrimp is a must try!

Snagged a same-day reservation at Vola's for brunch on a Saturday. The service was great. The waiter was very attentive and checked-in on us often. The Dockside Mary and Monkey Bread brunch specials were amazing! The Lobster Roll was delicious and contained a good amount of lobster for the price. Surprisingly, the fries were also a highlight of the meal (definitely choose those over the chips). Fish & Chips was also very tasty. Wouldn't get the Shrimp Po' Boy again.

The drink was excellent, and the fries were perfect cryspy and delicious. Plus, the service was outstanding. Ana was very pleasent and attended to me with great kindness and professionalism. Definitely a place i will return to. Highly recommended!

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For a first comer, I could tell it's a very popular spot because it's was nothing but busy. Nice views, good music, and very accommodating! I'm Gluten Free & have other allergies, before I could say anything, my server Ranfis asked what allergies the table had, and came back with food items options best for me to choose from. He honestly went above and beyond, making sure we whatever we needed. 10/10. Definitely ask for Ranfis! And ontop of that, Phil, the manager made sure to come by and check on us as well making sure we had great service.

So recently I traveled out to VA for a conference and knew while I was out that way, I had to have me some east coast oysters. I found 2 locations that were the highest rated (Hank's & Vola's) and couldn't decide between the two, so I decided to go to both and write a review for each. Aka if you're trying to decide between the two, be sure to check out my other review to compare. My second stop, was Vola's. Parking did not look like it was going to be fun to find. I thankfully pulled in right as someone was pulling out, but since this is literally at the dockside... I can imagine during weekends and good weather seasons, this being pretty rough. Strolled along the dock before walking over to Vola's, which was fun. Walked in and immediately greeted by the friendly staff. Larger interior and more seating than Hank's. Also looked like they had a second seating area outside of the restaurant. I can definitely see this place getting packed. They also had a bar inside too. Sat and immediately got water from my friendly waiter. There are similarities in the menus, but definitely differences. So I would suggest looking at menus for both places to see which one fits more your preference. I didn't like that they didn't have a half dozen order and instead you order separately. Also, they only had 5 options. I again went with trying 1 each of what they had and told my OCD to cool it down, cause I wasn't going to double up to make 6 haha. Their oyster menu is more fixed and they only rotate 1 of the 5 options they have. To drink, they had a lot more specialty cocktails that were up my alley, so lots to choose from. I went with the recommended Painkiller. I wish I was hungrier to try the po'boy, but I stuck with oysters and a drink for this spot. Painkiller: woah! This drink was amazing! Mixed well, good balance of alcohol and flavors on point! Looked like a fancy Hawaiian drink. Definitely recommended. Oysters: This place separated the meat from the shell, so I was very happy with that. Also served with the typical cocktail sauce, horseradish, and lemons + vinegar mix. I preferred Hanks vinegar mix to this one. I also did not like the horseradish here, it was shaved and didn't have much kick. Nonetheless, they did offer me Tabasco too, so I added that here. Mixed up my concoction of condiments and slurped it down. These were very fresh and oh so yummy! My favorite, the James River. Absolutely amazing and plump meat. Overall, I'd give this place a 5 star. Fresh oysters and good drinks, what more could you ask for :) Again, if you're looking to decide between Vola's and Hank's like me... be sure to check out both reviews to compare! Cheers and hope you have a great experience!

Perfect waterfront find! My grandma requested seafood for her 84th birthday and we wanted to try something new and not in DC proper. I came to Yelp to do my research and landed on Vola's as it had a variety of seafood options. We arrived during happy hour so we started with oysters and crab hushpuppies which both had specials. I had the spicy margarita which was delicious. There were a number of drink options on the happy hour menu. For entrees, we got the Cajun market fish & shrimp, shrimp & grits, fish & chips, and sautéed shrimp tacos. Everyone loved their meals which was great. I went with the fish & chips which is unusual for me but I'm happy I did! I tried my mom's Cajun market fish & shrimp which was pretty tasty and the portion was great! To close out the evening and celebrate the birthday girl, we had tiramisu. It was a nice sized portion and very delicious! Needless to say, I'll be dining at Vola's Dockside Grill and Hi-Tide.