Blue Seafood & Spirits
Blue Seafood & Spirits is a seafood restaurant in Red Mill & General Booth, Virginia Beach, located at 2181 Upton Dr, Ste 420, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Chef-owned, 60-seat seafood dining room in Red Mill Commons focused on locally sourced catch, dinner only, no reservations.
Blue Seafood & Spirits is a small, chef-owned 60-seat dining room in the Red Mill Commons shopping center, serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday under a stated "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" sourcing philosophy. The kitchen does not take reservations, keeping to a straightforward walk-in seafood menu built around Virginia's coastal catch.
Know Before You Go
- Best for: fresh local seafood, Tuesday-Saturday dinner only
- Consider skipping if: walking in expecting a reservation — none taken
Visit
- Address: 2181 Upton Dr, Ste 420, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 689-5395
- Website: https://blueseafoodandspirits.com/
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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