Waterman's Surfside Grille
Waterman's Surfside Grille is a seafood restaurant in Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, located at 415 Atlantic Ave. Forty-plus-year-old Boardwalk seafood house at 5th and Atlantic, famous for its fresh-squeezed Orange Crush and ocean-view dining room.
Waterman's has anchored the south end of the Boardwalk at 5th and Atlantic for more than 40 years, serving sustainably sourced seafood a few steps from the sand. It is best known for the Orange Crush — the fresh-squeezed orange-and-vodka cocktail the house made famous — and for dining-room windows that look straight out at the Atlantic. One of the few surviving old-guard oceanfront restaurants from before the high-rise era.
- Waterfront
- Family Friendly
Know Before You Go
- Best for: oceanfront views from every table, the original Orange Crush cocktail, longtime Boardwalk regulars
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- Address: 415 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 428-3644
- Website: https://www.watermans.com/
Last verified 2026-07-09.
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Upcoming Events Nearby
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August 28, 2026 – August 29, 2026 · annual
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September 4, 2026 – September 6, 2026 · annual
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