Guidebook for Hampton
Food Scene
The Deadrise
100 McNair DrBest locally caught seafood around...maybe anywhere.
They got their start on the hit show Shark Tank and are now a locally operated restaurant. A mix of French, Creole, and Soul food...it's AMAZING! Always packed so go early!
60 locals recommend
Mango Mangeaux: A Simply Panache Bistro
33 E Mellen StThey got their start on the hit show Shark Tank and are now a locally operated restaurant. A mix of French, Creole, and Soul food...it's AMAZING! Always packed so go early!
A local microbrewery located on a pre-civil war base Fort Monroe. They have a different food truck each afternoon/evening, some nights live bands, corn hole, a fenced area for dogs to run and you'll see singles and families with young children relaxing and mixing every afternoon/evening. It's quite the gathering spot!
39 locals recommend
The Oozlefinch Craft Brewery
81 Patch RdA local microbrewery located on a pre-civil war base Fort Monroe. They have a different food truck each afternoon/evening, some nights live bands, corn hole, a fenced area for dogs to run and you'll see singles and families with young children relaxing and mixing every afternoon/evening. It's quite the gathering spot!
Although it's not the healthiest of foods, they have wonderful dogs, sausages, crab cakes, Tuna sandwiches, and more... Nestled along the docks, you'll sit at a table or picnic table by the water. We always bring a deck of cards and play while we eat.
16 locals recommend
The Barking Dog
4330 Kecoughtan RdAlthough it's not the healthiest of foods, they have wonderful dogs, sausages, crab cakes, Tuna sandwiches, and more... Nestled along the docks, you'll sit at a table or picnic table by the water. We always bring a deck of cards and play while we eat.
Vancosta's Pizza
3830 Kecoughtan RdTasty local Italian place about 1 mile up the road.
A seafood restaurant about 1 mile away with an in ground swimming pool right on the docks with some pretty big boats!
40 locals recommend
Surf Rider Restaurant
1 Marina RdA seafood restaurant about 1 mile away with an in ground swimming pool right on the docks with some pretty big boats!
Drinks & Nightlife
Restaurant and bar, this is a place for locals to drink, chat and relax over a sandwich.
27 locals recommend
Marker 20
21 E Queens WayRestaurant and bar, this is a place for locals to drink, chat and relax over a sandwich.
Sightseeing
My favorite place on earth. My mother worked here for 30 years civil service. They have beaches, a moat, President Lincoln's house, museums, restaurants, microbreweries, pet cemetery, kayak launch, and much more...
87 locals recommend
Fort Monroe
My favorite place on earth. My mother worked here for 30 years civil service. They have beaches, a moat, President Lincoln's house, museums, restaurants, microbreweries, pet cemetery, kayak launch, and much more...
This is where General Cornwallis surrendered in the Revolutionary War. Museums, shops, tours, etc.
75 locals recommend
Yorktown Battlefield Visitor Center
1000 Colonial PkwyThis is where General Cornwallis surrendered in the Revolutionary War. Museums, shops, tours, etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
1 Busch Gardens BlvdParks & Nature
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
1255 Big Bethel RdShopping
Peninsula Town Center
2551 McMenamin StEssentials
Food Lion
3855 Kecoughtan Rd