Leaping Lizard Cafe

At Leaping Lizard Cafe, nestled in the heart of Virginia Beach, a warm and inviting atmosphere welcomes guests to experience delightful culinary creations. This cozy cafe prides itself on serving fresh, quality ingredients with a menu that caters to all, including vegan and vegetarian options. Diners rave about the standout dishes like the crab quiche and sweet potato biscuit, each bursting with flavor. With a dedicated staff ensuring fast and friendly service, it’s a perfect spot for solo meals or lively gatherings. Whether you’re sipping great coffee or indulging in decadent desserts, Leaping Lizard Cafe promises a memorable dining experience.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- No delivery
Highlights
- Has fast service
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
Popular for
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves alcohol
- Serves beer
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves healthy options
- Serves organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has bar on site
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
- Trendy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside

Betsy York

Apr 23,2025

Leaping Lizard is a fun place to eat and meet friends. The food and drinks are very good. Service is exceptionally good, and the wait staff is very pleasant. I loved sitting in the back porch area where we can sit in nature and fresh air. Love Leaping Lizard

Wenjia Zhang

Mar 31,2025

Absolutely amazing food, we got the sweet potato biscuit, crab quiche and the salmon salad, every bite was delicious 10/10. Everyone is super friendly and the vibe of the whole place is just so cute!!!!! We would 100% come back to try more dishes!

Fred Green

Mar 27,2025

First impression feom out side is a road side ramshackle shack vibe, especially with the name. The inside however is chiq, modest and delightful.The seating with no reservation was instant, window seat, great views, and spacious.The coffee choice is limited and straight forward. Decaf, Normal, creamer or none. Very refreshing with no faff.The menu is plentiful, and varied. Choice for all from land, sea and air variety. The tacos were reccomened so that's what we hit, and my word they hit back. The flavours were intense, instant and hit the palette beautifully. They didn't last long.With time against us we then hit 2x puddings to go, and we're not disappointed. Great portions and even better taste. Carrot cake and Apple tart. Highly recommended.1 to go back to time and again. 5*

Heather Yuengert

Mar 19,2025

Fresh, quality ingredients. Friendly and attentive service. The beet salad with salmon was amazing. Salmon was cooked to perfection. The apple slaw is reminiscent of Waldorf salad and so good! My friend and I both loved the chocolate chip oatmeal cookies. Highly recommend and can’t wait to return.

Rifat Tuzcuoglu

Mar 15,2025

We were so happy to visit a café with such a wonderful atmosphere. The staff were incredibly friendly, and the beautifully presented dishes were absolutely delicious. We especially loved being able to sit by the lake, and it was great that the back area offered a space where children could socialize and enjoy themselves. Overall, it was an amazing experience, and we’re looking forward to going back soon!

Brenn

Jan 30,2025

Everything about this place was the best. Our waitress was so friendly and had amazing recommendations. I tried the duck hash at her recommendation and my friend got the crab cake Benedict. Both were amazing. The entire venue is beautiful and I am grateful they have a parking shepherd because the parking lot can get packed.The bakery on site is not cheap, but it is so good.I loved this place and cannot wait to come back. Make sure to visit the chickens and geese and walk down to the lake.

Thomas Coursey

Jan 8,2025

Great eclectic restaurant. They don't try like some places. It just is. Is the food good? Oh yeah. It was Fracking great. We'll be back when it's warmer. Nice back area with free roaming cobra chickens and caged nugget factories.

Stefan Ruediger

Dec 29,2024

My wife and I had a fantastic lunch here. The food was truly outstanding. We loved the Hunter Burger and the Local Fish. We were both pleasantly surprised by the Butternut Squash soup – it was delicious! I usually don't like anything with butternut squash so this was a very pleasant surprise. The atmosphere was very nice, lively yet relaxed. We'll definitely be back to try more from the menu.