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 Restaurant
Sandbridge's end-of-the-road seafood spot right on Back Bay, with live entertainment and sunset water views.
- Waterfront
- Live Music
- Hidden Gem
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 Restaurant
Pungo-area seafood restaurant known locally as a 'locals' secret,' serving dinner nightly plus a full weekend brunch service.
- Hidden Gem
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.
- Waterfront
- Family Friendly
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
Chix on the Beach
Forty-plus-year Oceanfront seafood-and-American kitchen with a dog-friendly south patio Monday-Thursday 11am-4pm.
- Dog Friendly
- Open Late
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.
- Open Late
- Live Music
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
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 & Pizza
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.
- Family Friendly
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.
- Date Night
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.
- Waterfront
- Family Friendly
Zoë's Steak and Seafood
ViBe District dinner-only steak-and-seafood restaurant on 19th Street, open Tuesday-Saturday evenings.
- Date Night