Restaurants in Virginia Beach
Where to eat in Virginia Beach — from Rudee Inlet seafood houses and Oceanfront brunch spots to the locally-owned kitchens locals actually line up for.
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Seafood
Virginia Beach's signature cuisine — Lynnhaven oysters, blue crab, and daily local catch, from dockside crab shacks to white-tablecloth dining rooms.
Breakfast & Brunch
Morning spots worth getting out of bed for — beachside pancake houses, ViBe District cafes, and weekend brunch with a Chesapeake Bay view.
Italian
Red-sauce classics, wood-fired pizza kitchens, and family-run trattorias across Virginia Beach's neighborhoods.
Mexican & Latin
Taquerias, Salvadoran kitchens, and coastal Mexican spots — some of the best value dining in Hampton Roads.
Asian
Sushi bars, Thai kitchens, Vietnamese pho houses, and Filipino spots — Virginia Beach's Asian dining reflects one of the largest Filipino communities on the East Coast.
American & Comfort Food
Burgers, wings, diners, and hearty plates — the everyday standbys from Hilltop to Kempsville.
BBQ
Smokehouses and pit barbecue across Virginia Beach — Carolina-style whole hog to Texas brisket.
Southern & Soul Food
Fried chicken, shrimp and grits, and Sunday-dinner cooking — coastal Virginia's Southern table.
Pizza
Boardwalk slices, neighborhood pie shops, and wood-fired Neapolitan — where Virginia Beach gets its pizza.
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1608 Crafthouse
Chef-driven farm-to-table gastropub in Bayside with local craft taps, small-batch bourbon, and a dog-friendly patio known for housemade pork rinds.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Hidden Gem
Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant
Beatles-themed pub a block off the beach at 22nd Street — 42 taps, live music, a dog-friendly patio, and a Monday military discount.
- Dog Friendly
- Live Music
- Outdoor Seating
- Military Discount
Aberdeen Barn Steak House
Bayside steakhouse since 1966 serving in-house aged USDA Angus beef, seafood, and Sunday brunch.
- Date Night
- Brunch
Aldo's Ristorante
Hilltop's white-tablecloth Italian standby since 1988 — seasonal pastas, an award-winning wine list, and indoor-outdoor dining at La Promenade.
- Date Night
- Outdoor Seating
Aloha Snacks
A tiki-themed Laskin Road counter serving Hawaiian poke bowls, Loco Moco, and a Banh Mi smash burger.
Amura Sushi Café
Shore Drive sushi cafe at the Chic's Beach/Pleasure House Road corner, serving sashimi, poke bowls, and noodles.
Angelo's Italian Restaurant
Family-run mom-and-pop Italian kitchen on General Booth Boulevard — handmade pizzas, calzones, garlic knots, and baked ziti for the southern beaches.
- Family Friendly
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Hilltop breakfast-and-brunch cafe open daily 7am-2pm, with a pet-friendly patio and a full bar for spiked cold brews and mimosas.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
- Brunch
Baja Restaurant
Sandbridge's end-of-the-road seafood spot right on Back Bay, with live entertainment and sunset water views.
- Waterfront
- Live Music
- Hidden Gem
- Sunset Views
Bangkok Garden — Hilltop
Hilltop's First Colonial Road location of the Bangkok Garden Thai chain, with online ordering for pickup.
Barrel 17
ViBe District burger bar known for wagyu patties, house-made bacon jam, and a full plant-based menu, a short walk from the Oceanfront.
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
- Hidden Gem
Bay Local Eatery — Shore Drive
Daytime seafood-and-brunch spot on Shore Drive making everything in-house from locally sourced ingredients, with dog-welcoming outdoor tables.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
- Brunch
Beach Bully BBQ
ViBe District BBQ joint since 1986, known for the smoked-beef Beach Bully Sandwich and a covered outdoor deck.
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
Becca Restaurant & Garden
The AAA Four Diamond farm-to-table dining room inside the Historic Cavalier Hotel, with indoor and garden-patio seating at the edge of the North End.
- Outdoor Seating
- Brunch
- Date Night
Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar
Rudee Inlet raw bar right on the water — jumbo lump crab cakes, double-grilled wings, and Grandma's Buttermilk Pancakes at breakfast.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Happy Hour
- Family Friendly
Black Angus Restaurant
Family-owned Tidewater steakhouse since 1952, now on Great Neck Road, known for hand-cut Black Angus steaks and Spiros Chicken.
- Date Night
Blue Pete's Restaurant
Pungo-area seafood restaurant known locally as a 'locals' secret,' serving dinner nightly plus a full weekend brunch service.
- Hidden Gem
- Brunch
Blue Seafood & Spirits
Chef-owned, 60-seat seafood dining room in Red Mill Commons focused on locally sourced catch, dinner only, no reservations.
Boardwok Restaurant
Family-owned Chinese and Asian-American kitchen near Sandbridge with a weather-permitting outdoor lanai and made-to-order, gluten-free-friendly dishes.
- Outdoor Seating
- Hidden Gem
BoBo's Fine Chicken
Shore Drive fried-chicken counter built on a family recipe, scratch-made except the buns, using Virginia Grown-certified ingredients.
- Family Friendly
Bravo! Italian Kitchen
Town Center Italian kitchen with wood-fired pizza and a weekday 3-6pm happy hour featuring $8 bar bites and $7 Wine Wednesday specials.
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
Bubba's Seafood Restaurant & Crabhouse
Family-run Shore Drive crabhouse on the Lynnhaven River for 30-plus years, paired with an adjacent seafood market and boat ramp.
- Waterfront
- Family Friendly
Buoy 44 Seafood Grill
Casual bayfront seafood grill on Chic's Beach with a waterfront deck overlooking the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel — try the bacon-wrapped scallops.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Brunch
Cantina Laredo — Town Center
Modern-Mexican chain restaurant in Town Center known for tableside guacamole and an extensive tequila list.
Chix on the Beach
Forty-plus-year Oceanfront seafood-and-American kitchen with a dog-friendly south patio Monday-Thursday 11am-4pm.
- Dog Friendly
- Open Late
Citrus
Made-fresh-daily breakfast and lunch cafe on North Great Neck Road — chicken and waffles, cinnamon roll pancakes, and a patio with its own dog menu.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
Coastal Grill
Great Neck Road seafood institution since 1989, known for soft shell crabs, tuna, and a nightly blackboard of specials.
- Date Night
Cobalt Grille
Polished Hilltop grille with seared scallops, whole bronzino, a Monday-Saturday 3-6pm happy hour, and $15 burger Tuesdays.
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
Commune
Farm-to-table ViBe District bakery-cafe sourcing over 90% of its ingredients from local sustainable farms, with everything made from scratch.
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
- Hidden Gem
- Brunch
Croc's 19th Street Bistro
ViBe District bistro since 1993 blending Lebanese-influenced seasonal cooking with a deep wine list and Thursday hours to 2am.
- Outdoor Seating
- Open Late
- Brunch
Dave's BBQ
All-wood, no-shortcuts barbecue on Laskin Road — brisket, spare ribs, and smoked wings from a pitmaster who's lived here 40 years.
- Hidden Gem
Doc Taylor's
Cottage-set Oceanfront breakfast spot near 23rd Street known for the signature Doc Taylor Sandwich and Bloody Marys, open Friday-Monday.
- Hidden Gem
Driftwood Kitchen
An oceanfront-district brunch-to-raw-bar spot known for Eggs Benedict by day and a $5 High Five Happy Hour every afternoon.
- Brunch
- Happy Hour
El Azteca Mexican Restaurant
Locally owned Mexican kitchen on Nimmo Parkway since the 1990s, serving carne asada tacos and handcrafted margaritas built on family recipes.
- Family Friendly
El Parian Mexican Restaurant
A scratch-kitchen Mexican restaurant near Town Center known for hand-pressed tortillas, seafood queso, and weekly Taco Day specials.
Eurasia Cafe & Wine Bar
Hilltop wine bar and New American kitchen operating since 2007, built on fresh seafood, handmade pasta, and a sommelier-curated wine list.
- Date Night
Fiesta Kainan
Authentic Filipino kitchen on Indian River Road in Kempsville — adobo, pancit, kare-kare, and a halo-halo dessert case.
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
Froggie's
Shore Drive smokehouse near the Lesner Bridge with three house BBQ sauces, a 22-tap deck, and live entertainment every weekend.
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
Gaston's Italian Steakhouse
Hilltop Italian steakhouse at First Colonial Road pairing Wagyu Bolognese rigatoni with steakhouse surf-and-turf and veal chop.
- Date Night
- Outdoor Seating
- Quiet & Peaceful
Gran Rodeo Mexican Bar & Grill
Family-owned Mexican bar and grill on Landstown Centre Way near Red Mill, known for its margarita selection and affordable classics.
- Family Friendly
Hair of the Dog Eatery
Loehmann's Plaza eatery putting an eclectic spin on Southern home cooking — scratch-made breakfast, brunch, and burgers with Bloody Mary flights.
- Family Friendly
- Brunch
Havana at Great Neck
Cuban-inflected American cafe on North Great Neck Road with Spanish-Caribbean flavors and valet parking.
Hot Tuna Bar & Grill
Shore Drive seafood restaurant and bar in Chic's Beach since 1992, with live music and one of the latest kitchens in the area.
- Open Late
- Live Music
Il Giardino Ristorante
Old-school Oceanfront Italian dining room built around Virginia's first wood-burning oven, with a nightly 5-7pm half-price bar happy hour.
- Date Night
- Happy Hour
J&K Style Grill
Family-owned Kempsville grill famous for the original Waffle Burger, ranch-jerk wings, and gourmet egg rolls.
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
Jade Villa
Family-owned Cantonese kitchen near Town Center known for its weekend dim sum service of dumplings, pork bao, and pineapple buns.
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
Jake's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
General Booth Boulevard smokehouse run by the Gettier family since 1999 — traditional low-and-slow brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis ribs.
- Family Friendly
Jose Tequilas — Sandbridge
Sandbridge location of the local Jose Tequilas Mexican grill chain, serving fajitas and margaritas near the beach strip.
Kamugi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
Hibachi steakhouse and sushi bar at Red Mill Commons, a short drive from Sandbridge, serving steak, seafood, and rolls under one roof.
- Family Friendly
Keagan's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Town Center Irish pub spanning five distinct rooms — including a live-music stage and a cigar-friendly Vice Bar — with nightly happy hour.
- Live Music
- Happy Hour
Kelly's Tavern — Kempsville
Kempsville location of the Hampton Roads tavern chain known for its Award Winning Craft Burgers and family-friendly pub menu.
- Family Friendly
King Hua
Chinese kitchen on Independence Boulevard in Haygood, serving orange chicken and kung pao classics with custom low-sodium preparation on request.
- Family Friendly
Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant & Cantina — Princess Anne
Brother-founded Mexican restaurant on Princess Anne Road serving the Kempsville corridor with table-side guacamole and tacos al pastor.
- Family Friendly
Leaping Lizard Cafe
Shore Drive breakfast-and-brunch cafe featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, known for sweet potato biscuits and weekend brunch.
- Outdoor Seating
- Brunch
Lendy's Cafe & Raw Bar — General Booth
The General Booth home of Lendy's World-Famous Wings and homemade ranch since 1987, with a raw bar and wall-to-wall game-day screens.
- Family Friendly
Mahi's Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Saloon
Oceanfront seafood-and-sushi restaurant on a covered boardwalk patio, known for bronzed mahi mahi, she-crab soup, and daily specials.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
Mangia Qui Italian Bistro
Reservations-only Italian-American bistro near Town Center making its own bread, mozzarella, and dressings from scratch, with a Wednesday Pizza & Wine Night.
- Date Night
Mannino's Italian Bistro — Kempsville
Kempsville Italian bistro making its own mozzarella and pasta sauces daily, known for a four-time award-winning she-crab soup.
- Date Night
Margie & Ray's Crabhouse
Sandbridge Road seafood house and local tradition since 1964, known for steamed crabs by the dozen and she-crab soup.
- Family Friendly
Mary's Kitchen
Seventy-plus-year-old ViBe District breakfast institution making scratch buttermilk biscuits and country cooking since 1951, open daily 7am-2pm.
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
- Free Parking
Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen
Southern-inspired kitchen at Atlantic Park known for Chicken & Waffles, Shrimp & Grits, and Mimosa Towers, with shaded patio seating.
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
- Brunch
Mission BBQ
Military-tribute smokehouse near Town Center where the whole room stands for the national anthem at noon — brisket, pulled pork, and ribs.
- Family Friendly
No Frill Bar & Grill
Hilltop North Shopping Center grill known for tempura fried soft-shell crab and barbecue ribs, with Sunday brunch.
- Brunch
North End Pizza
Hand-tossed NY-style pizza at 34th and Atlantic since 1987, with gyros, Philly steaks, and the famous Avalanche Milk Shakes.
- Family Friendly
Ocean Eddie's Seafood Restaurant
A third-generation seafood restaurant built directly onto the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier, serving since 1950 with a new 2026 rooftop patio.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
Outer Banks Boil Company — Virginia Beach
Nimmo Parkway seafood boil concept serving made-to-order shrimp and crab boil bags daily, with catering available.
P.F. Chang's — Town Center
Town Center location of the national Asian-bistro chain, with a Wednesday half-off-wine special and Mon–Fri happy hour.
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
Park Lane Tavern — Kempsville
A European-style tavern in Kemps River Crossing offering a dedicated brunch menu alongside gluten-free pub fare.
- Brunch
Pelon's Baja Grill
California-Baja-style taqueria on Pacific Avenue known for fresh fish tacos and oversized burritos, a short walk from the north-end beach.
- Family Friendly
Pho 79 Hilltop
Traditional Vietnamese kitchen in Hilltop Plaza built around long-simmered signature pho and fresh spring rolls, open daily 11am-9pm.
- Family Friendly
Pho House
Kempsville's Vietnamese standby on Princess Anne Road — authentic pho, banh mi, and rice noodle plates seven days a week.
- Family Friendly
Pho Viet 1
Kempsville Vietnamese restaurant on Kemps River Drive serving traditional pho and rice dishes daily.
Plaza Azteca — Great Neck
Family-owned Mexican restaurant at Great Neck Square with table-side guacamole, house margaritas, and vegan taco options.
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
- Family Friendly
Pocahontas Pancake House
Long-running Oceanfront pancake-and-waffle breakfast spot near 34th Street, open mornings only with rear parking.
Pungo Boys BBQ
Family-run Pungo smokehouse where the meats smoke sixteen hours — try the Alabama white sauce smoked turkey or the Brunswick stew.
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
Pungo Pizza & Ice Cream
Family-run Pungo pizzeria since 1998 with a game room, ice cream counter, and enclosed deck for large groups.
- Family Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
Quemar Wood-Fired Cocina
Upscale Latin American kitchen on Laskin Road built around a wood-fired Argentinian parrilla, with the tequila-and-mezcal Tranquilo Lounge attached.
- Date Night
- Happy Hour
- Outdoor Seating
Racha Thai Cuisine — Great Neck
A Great Neck strip-mall Thai kitchen offering dine-in and online ordering seven days a week.
Redwood Smoke Shack
Texas-style Nimmo Parkway smokehouse rubbing and hand-crafting brisket and ribs, open Tuesday-Saturday from 11am until the pit runs out.
- Hidden Gem
Reginella's Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria
Family-owned Neapolitan-style pizzeria on Virginia Beach Boulevard making its own pasta and pizza dough, open daily for dine-in, carry-out, and delivery.
- Family Friendly
Rib City
Kempsville outpost of the Rib City chain serving mesquite-smoked ribs and pulled pork daily.
Ruth's Chris Steak House — Town Center
Town Center steakhouse carrying Ruth Fertel's patented 500-degree broiling method, with a Tuesday–Friday happy hour.
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
Saffron Indian Bistro
Town Center-area Indian restaurant on Columbus Street serving lunch and dinner daily, tandoor and curry specialties.
Sandbridge Island Restaurant, Raw Bar & Pizza
Sandbridge raw bar and family restaurant since 2006 with an award-winning deck, wood-fired pizza, ribs, and a full raw bar menu.
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
- Hidden Gem
Session
Fast-casual Shore Drive breakfast-and-lunch counter, sister concept to the 67th Street ARE Cafe, with online Toast ordering.
- Brunch
ShoreBreak Pizza & TapHouse — Pungo
Pungo location of the 'Fiercely Independent since 2003' pizza-and-burger taphouse, with a Monday-Friday 3-5:30pm happy hour.
- Happy Hour
- Family Friendly
Side Street Cantina
A block-off-the-beach Mexican cantina known for its house white sauce and specialty cocktails.
Simply George
A car-themed Kempsville burger joint whose plantain-jam 'Winner' burger took People's Choice at the 2025 CoVa Battle of the Burgers.
Soya Sushi Bar & Bistro
Japanese sushi and hibachi kitchen near Laskin Road, known for playful specialty rolls like the Mango Passion and Watermelon, open until the rice runs out.
- Date Night
Steinhilber's Restaurant
Family-owned since 1939, this Thalia Road seafood-and-steak house serves water-view dinners with an on-site vegetable garden and outdoor bar.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Date Night
Surf Rider — Kempsville
Kempsville seafood restaurant and part of the small Surf Rider chain, known for its rotating Daily Catch and crab cakes.
- Family Friendly
Sweetwater Cuisine
Boutique catering company whose cafe hosts a 20-plus-item Southern brunch buffet — honey-pecan chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits — on the 1st and 3rd Sunday monthly.
- Hidden Gem
- Brunch
Taqueria Jessy's
Traditional taqueria near the ViBe District serving chilaquiles at breakfast through mole, birria burritos, and pozole at dinner, daily 9am-9pm.
- Family Friendly
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
Taqueria la Patrona
Lynnhaven Parkway taqueria serving birria tacos, choriqueso, and ceviche since 2019, with real vegan and vegetarian options.
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
- Family Friendly
TASTE — Pungo
Pungo outpost of the Hampton Roads gourmet market-and-cafe chain founded in 1973, known for made-to-order sandwiches and craft beverages.
- Family Friendly
Tempt Restaurant Lounge
Late-night lounge off 31st Street open until 2am — charcuterie boards, flank steak with chimichurri, and cocktails after the beach bars wind down.
- Open Late
- Date Night
- Hidden Gem
Terrapin Restaurant
A chef-driven fine-dining room a few blocks off the Boardwalk built on Virginia-sourced ingredients like grass-fed beef tenderloin and black-truffle scallops.
- Date Night
The Atlantic on Pacific
Oyster and craft-cocktail bar at 30th and Pacific pouring east-coast-meets-west-coast raw bar selections a block off the Boardwalk.
- Date Night
The Bee & The Biscuit
Breakfast-and-lunch spot in a circa-1919 Pungo cottage, known for fresh-made biscuits, Colossal Cinnamon Rolls, and a garden patio.
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
The Lucky Penny
A smash-burger-and-cocktail bar near NAS Oceana with pool tables, arcade games, and live music on weekend nights.
- Live Music
- Open Late
The Pig Shop BBQ
A catering-turned-storefront smokehouse on Indian River Road known for its Hogzilla sandwich and budget-friendly daily specials.
The Pink Dinghy
ViBe District restaurant, bar, and market built around small plates, natural wines, and tropical cocktails — 'a habitat for the soul.'
- Date Night
- Hidden Gem
The Pizzeria at Haygood
A veteran-owned, father-and-son pizza shop turning out New York-style slices for the Haygood/Independence Boulevard community.
The Porch on Long Creek
Great Neck waterfront restaurant on Long Creek with an open-air porch, southern-coastal cuisine, and a weekday 4-5:30pm happy hour.
- Waterfront
- Outdoor Seating
- Happy Hour
- Date Night
The Rustic Spoon — Pleasure House
Bayside comfort-food breakfast and brunch kitchen on Pleasure House Road, open long weekday hours with a modern, local-ingredient twist.
- Family Friendly
- Brunch
The Stockpot
Early ViBe District cafe serving made-to-order soups, bone-broth stocks, and brunch classics in a European-cafe setting.
- Hidden Gem
- Brunch
Tida Thai Cuisine
Family-owned Thai restaurant in the heart of Town Center on Constitution Drive, with traditional split lunch and dinner service.
- Date Night
Toni's Pizza
A family-run Kempsville pizzeria hand-tossing pies since 1976, alongside calzones and classic Italian pasta plates.
- Family Friendly
Tosa's Mood & Food
A husband-and-wife-owned Hilltop restaurant pairing a scratch appetizer-and-salad menu with a signature cocktail list.
Town Centre Pizzeria
A family-run Thalia/Town Center-area pizzeria known for hand-made pies, garlic knots, and cheesesteak subs.
- Family Friendly
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
Main Street Southern kitchen in Town Center with a dog-friendly covered patio and a weekday 4-6pm Hoot & Holler happy hour.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Happy Hour
- Brunch
Victoria's Pizzeria
Hand-tossed Italian pizzeria on North Great Neck Road with imported flour, fire-grilled wings, and a weekday 3-6pm dine-in happy hour.
- Happy Hour
Vino Italian Bistro — Kempsville
Fairfield Shopping Centre Italian bistro making its own bread and pasta, with a 400-plus-bottle wine list and Tuesday Wine Night half-price specials.
- Date Night
Viva Pizzeria & Ristorante
A 2024-opened neighborhood pizzeria near General Booth serving New York-style slices alongside a full scratch Italian menu.
Waterman's Surfside Grille
Forty-plus-year-old Boardwalk seafood house at 5th and Atlantic, famous for its fresh-squeezed Orange Crush and ocean-view dining room.
- Waterfront
- Family Friendly
Windy City Pizza
Chicago transplants' deep-dish and thin-crust pizzeria on General Booth Boulevard, with ingredients shipped in from home and delivery to NAS Oceana.
- Family Friendly
Yamachen's Sushi House — General Booth
A General Booth Boulevard outpost of the family-run Yamachen's Sushi House chain, serving Japanese sushi since 2003.
Ynot Italian — Great Neck
Family-run Great Neck pizzeria and Italian kitchen with hand-tossed pies, stromboli, and chopped salads — the corridor's pizza-night default.
- Family Friendly
Ynot Italian — Kempsville
Kempsville outpost of the local Ynot Italian chain, serving wood-fired pizza and family-style Italian dishes with delivery.
- Family Friendly
Zia Marie
Family-run Italian dining room near Shore Drive with a chalkboard menu of linguine with clams, veal parmigiana, and white lasagna, open for dinner nightly except Tuesday.
- Date Night
Zoë's Steak and Seafood
ViBe District dinner-only steak-and-seafood restaurant on 19th Street, open Tuesday-Saturday evenings.
- Date Night
ZZAS Pizza
Boardwalk brick-oven sourdough pizzeria near the King Neptune statue, with a 130-year-old starter, a dog-friendly patio and dining room, and Thursday pup cups.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Happy Hour