Where to Eat Near the Virginia Beach Convention Center
How We Picked
The Virginia Beach Convention Center is at 1000 19th St — despite the name similarity, it's near the Oceanfront/ViBe District boundary, not the Town Center neighborhood a few miles inland. Every restaurant here is addressed directly on 19th Street itself, within easy walking distance of the Convention Center, confirmed against each business's own listed address rather than a general neighborhood guess.
The Picks
Beach Bully BBQ
By the restaurant's own description, its covered outdoor deck sits "between the Oceanfront and the Convention Center" — the most direct confirmation of the corridor in this whole guide. A BBQ joint on 19th Street since 1997, family recipes dating to 1977.
Croc's 19th Street Bistro
Locally owned since 1993 right on the 19th Street corridor, with late weeknight hours (kitchen and bar open to 2am Thursdays) that outlast most Convention Center events.
The Pink Dinghy
A short walk down 19th Street — small plates and natural wines for a sit-down dinner after a show or conference session. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Zoë's Steak and Seafood
Dinner-only steak-and-seafood on 19th Street's restaurant row, open evenings Tuesday through Saturday — a quieter, dressier option than its Boardwalk-adjacent neighbors.
The Stockpot
One of the first recognized ViBe District businesses, on 19th Street — best for a daytime bite before an event, since it closes by mid-afternoon most days.
Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen
Newer arrival at Atlantic Park, the 19th Street development at the Oceanfront end of the corridor — Southern brunch and a shaded patio, open from 9am daily.