Seafood: Restaurants in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach's signature cuisine — Lynnhaven oysters, blue crab, and daily local catch, from dockside crab shacks to white-tablecloth dining rooms.
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All restaurantsBaja RestaurantHidden Gem
Sandbridge's end-of-the-road seafood spot right on Back Bay, with live entertainment and sunset water views.
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
Blue Pete's RestaurantHidden Gem
Pungo-area seafood restaurant known locally as a 'locals' secret,' serving dinner nightly plus a full weekend brunch service.
Blue Seafood & Spirits
Chef-owned, 60-seat seafood dining room in Red Mill Commons focused on locally sourced catch, dinner only, no reservations.
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.
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
Chix on the Beach
Forty-plus-year Oceanfront seafood-and-American kitchen with a dog-friendly south patio Monday-Thursday 11am-4pm.
Coastal Grill
Great Neck Road seafood institution since 1989, known for soft shell crabs, tuna, and a nightly blackboard of specials.
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.
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.
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
Margie & Ray's Crabhouse
Sandbridge Road seafood house and local tradition since 1964, known for steamed crabs by the dozen and she-crab soup.
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.
Sandbridge Island Restaurant, Raw Bar & PizzaHidden Gem
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Zoë's Steak and Seafood
ViBe District dinner-only steak-and-seafood restaurant on 19th Street, open Tuesday-Saturday evenings.