Restaurants in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
The Resort Strip — three miles of boardwalk, Atlantic Avenue hotels, and the King Neptune statue. Virginia Beach's tourist heart, busiest May through September.
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All of OceanfrontAbbey 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
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
Chix on the Beach
Forty-plus-year Oceanfront seafood-and-American kitchen with a dog-friendly south patio Monday-Thursday 11am-4pm.
Doc Taylor'sHidden Gem
Cottage-set Oceanfront breakfast spot near 23rd Street known for the signature Doc Taylor Sandwich and Bloody Marys, open Friday-Monday.
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.
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.
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
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
North End Pizza
Hand-tossed NY-style pizza at 34th and Atlantic since 1987, with gyros, Philly steaks, and the famous Avalanche Milk Shakes.
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
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.
Pocahontas Pancake House
Long-running Oceanfront pancake-and-waffle breakfast spot near 34th Street, open mornings only with rear parking.
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
Side Street Cantina
A block-off-the-beach Mexican cantina known for its house white sauce and specialty cocktails.
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.
Tempt Restaurant LoungeHidden Gem
Late-night lounge off 31st Street open until 2am — charcuterie boards, flank steak with chimichurri, and cocktails after the beach bars wind down.
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.
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.
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.
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