Bay Local Eatery — Shore Drive
Bay Local Eatery — Shore Drive is a breakfast & brunch restaurant in Bayside, Virginia Beach, located at 2917 Shore Dr. Daytime seafood-and-brunch spot on Shore Drive making everything in-house from locally sourced ingredients, with dog-welcoming outdoor tables.
The original Shore Drive outpost of Bay Local makes everything in-house from locally sourced produce, meats, fish, and seafood — a daytime-only seafood restaurant and bar where breakfast bleeds into brunch until mid-afternoon (weekends run the brunch menu to 5pm). No reservations, ever; the line on Saturday mornings is part of the Shore Drive routine. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, water bowl included.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
- Brunch
Amenities
- Dog-friendly outdoor tables
Know Before You Go
- Best for: dog-friendly waterside brunch on Shore Drive
- Consider skipping if: a quick meal — no reservations, and the Saturday line is real
Visit
- Address: 2917 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 227-4389
- Website: https://www.baylocalvb.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
Lynnhaven River NOW Oyster Roast
May 1, 2027 · annual (first Saturday in May)
Lynnhaven River NOW's signature fundraiser turns the waterfront lawn at the Brock Environmental Center into an all-you-can-eat oyster roast, marking the nonprofit's multi-decade push to bring the Lynnhaven's namesake oyster back from near-collapse. Roasted and raw oysters pulled from the restoration reefs anchor the spread, backed by barbecue, local beer and spirits, live music, and a shucking contest, with proceeds funding the group's oyster-reef and water-quality restoration work. It's a rare chance to eat Lynnhaven oysters within sight of the reefs that grew them, at a bayfront green building a few minutes off Shore Drive.
Last Night on the Town
December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027 · annual
Town Center's alcohol-free New Year's Eve tradition takes over Fountain Plaza with a family DJ and light-up dance floor in the lower plaza, live headlining acts on the main stage, and a Virginia Beach ball drop at midnight. The Central Business District Association produces the free general-admission event with IMGoing, alongside a paid 21-and-over VIP experience hosted by Cantina Laredo. It's the inland counterpart to the Oceanfront's summer festival season — Town Center's high-rises and restaurant patios standing in for the boardwalk crowd.
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November 7, 2026 · annual
A newer addition to the city's Parks & Recreation calendar, this single-day fall festival takes over Mount Trashmore Park with folk, americana, and rock bands on an outdoor stage, food and drink for purchase, and activities scattered across the lakefront lawn. Now in its third year, it's grown into the city's answer to a proper autumn street festival without the Oceanfront crowds -- bring a lawn chair or blanket, since tents and large coolers aren't allowed in the event area. Free admission and parking make it an easy afternoon add for anyone already in Kempsville.