Bubba's Seafood Restaurant & Crabhouse
Bubba's Seafood Restaurant & Crabhouse is a seafood restaurant in Bayside, Virginia Beach, located at 3323 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Family-run Shore Drive crabhouse on the Lynnhaven River for 30-plus years, paired with an adjacent seafood market and boat ramp.
Family-owned for more than 30 years, Bubba's sits on Shore Drive at the mouth of the Lynnhaven River, partnered with the adjacent Shellfish Company market for boat-ramp access, fresh catch, and a bait-and-tackle counter. The kitchen covers the crab-and-oyster waterfront classics — 'from cakes to claws' — with two event spaces, the 40-guest Oyster Room and the 50-guest Lynnhaven Deck upstairs, for parties that want the water view.
Amenities
- Oyster Room event space (40 guests)
- Lynnhaven Deck event space (50 guests)
Know Before You Go
- Best for: boat-ramp access and a waterfront event space (Oyster Room, Lynnhaven Deck)
Visit
- Address: 3323 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 481-3513
- Website: https://www.bubbasseafoodrestaurant.com/
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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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.