The Food Scene
Neighborhood Favorites
Great Chef-owned restaurants that cater to local, year-round dining and farm-to-table experiences. Some* within walking distance.
Make a reservation to Becca's while here. Spoil yourself with Sunday brunch, or a long, lingering, lunch. While there, take in the all white, sunken garden and the grand lawn with its spectacular ocean views. It's well worth an afternoon.
20 locals recommend
Becca
4200 Atlantic AvenueMake a reservation to Becca's while here. Spoil yourself with Sunday brunch, or a long, lingering, lunch. While there, take in the all white, sunken garden and the grand lawn with its spectacular ocean views. It's well worth an afternoon.
Yummy, yummy! A longtime favorite. I get The Dude burrito twice a week when I’m in town. If you like frozen margaritas, check out this happy hour with tacos and other food specials. Good parking. But also an easy walk.
33 locals recommend
Pelon's Baja Grill
3619 Pacific AveYummy, yummy! A longtime favorite. I get The Dude burrito twice a week when I’m in town. If you like frozen margaritas, check out this happy hour with tacos and other food specials. Good parking. But also an easy walk.
They have a fresh outlook on great, American, classics. Trust your waiter if you can't decide. Get a special, seasonal martini cocktail--always refreshing. Call for reservations.
Walking distance.
38 locals recommend
eat: an american bistro
4005 Atlantic AveThey have a fresh outlook on great, American, classics. Trust your waiter if you can't decide. Get a special, seasonal martini cocktail--always refreshing. Call for reservations.
Walking distance.
Casual deliciousness! Have the fried shrimp. Great for lunch, happy hour or a casual dinner. Usually a lively crowd and often live music! Just 50 yards from the front door.
17 locals recommend
The Hunt Room
4200 Atlantic AveCasual deliciousness! Have the fried shrimp. Great for lunch, happy hour or a casual dinner. Usually a lively crowd and often live music! Just 50 yards from the front door.
We are so lucky to have Taste near us!! Order online and pick up great sandwiches, picnic salads, steak salad, green salads, crusty bread & cheeses, couscous, soups, stews...
Try ordering the box lunches for your bike ride and picnic to the lighthouse.
Taste.online
34 locals recommend
Taste
3603 Pacific AveWe are so lucky to have Taste near us!! Order online and pick up great sandwiches, picnic salads, steak salad, green salads, crusty bread & cheeses, couscous, soups, stews...
Try ordering the box lunches for your bike ride and picnic to the lighthouse.
Taste.online
My favorite way to eat. Share a variety of (Tapas) small plates offered. It's a great time to try something new. Ask the chef to recommend dishes based on your likes and then let him roll them out. You’ll often get his best. Cocktails are delicious too. Easy walk from 220 Cavalier.
41 locals recommend
Pacifica
328 40th StMy favorite way to eat. Share a variety of (Tapas) small plates offered. It's a great time to try something new. Ask the chef to recommend dishes based on your likes and then let him roll them out. You’ll often get his best. Cocktails are delicious too. Easy walk from 220 Cavalier.
Flip-flop casual. Everything I've had here has been fresh and delicious. Portions are huge! Their version of a classic club = 8. Their lattes=8.
43 locals recommend
Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar
1807 Mediterranean AveFlip-flop casual. Everything I've had here has been fresh and delicious. Portions are huge! Their version of a classic club = 8. Their lattes=8.
Tempt Restaurant & Lounge
3102 Holly RdLocal deliciousness! Make a reservation.
A local chef owned restaurant The burgers are fabulous. But so are the steaks and everything else I’ve had on the menu. Don’t miss the coconut cake.
10 locals recommend
Cobalt Grille
1624 Laskin RdA local chef owned restaurant The burgers are fabulous. But so are the steaks and everything else I’ve had on the menu. Don’t miss the coconut cake.
Hands down the fried chicken! Grab a large order for dinner and enough for lunch the next day. Don’t be afraid to try the sides as they are worth it!
Pollard's Chicken at London Bridge
Hands down the fried chicken! Grab a large order for dinner and enough for lunch the next day. Don’t be afraid to try the sides as they are worth it!
This is a personal favorite. Love the way this restaurant owned chef cooks. His she crab soup is the very best.
46 locals recommend
Terrapin Restaurant
3102 Holly RdThis is a personal favorite. Love the way this restaurant owned chef cooks. His she crab soup is the very best.
Breakfast places
An oldie but a goodie. High volume breakfast dining room with a huge menu. Tanya's favorite: stuffed french toast with strawberries and bananas. Bruce's favorite: the Pocahantus omelet. Southern Living "best pancakes" list. There is usually has a line but the dining room is large and they move rather quickly.
17 locals recommend
Pocahontas Pancake House
3420 Atlantic AveAn oldie but a goodie. High volume breakfast dining room with a huge menu. Tanya's favorite: stuffed french toast with strawberries and bananas. Bruce's favorite: the Pocahantus omelet. Southern Living "best pancakes" list. There is usually has a line but the dining room is large and they move rather quickly.
Best casual breakfast and brunch place but a little off the beach. They do everything well and some things very, very well. They have mimosa's everyday! Enough said.
76 locals recommend
Citrus
357 N Great Neck RdBest casual breakfast and brunch place but a little off the beach. They do everything well and some things very, very well. They have mimosa's everyday! Enough said.
This petite bakery is nice for two. Any more than that and it starts to feel crowded. The bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant and a double latte are to me, perfection.
14 locals recommend
May's Parlor
2708 Pacific AveThis petite bakery is nice for two. Any more than that and it starts to feel crowded. The bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant and a double latte are to me, perfection.
Good, classic, southern breakfast. I always get the egg burrito. Nice atmosphere.
78 locals recommend
Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd StGood, classic, southern breakfast. I always get the egg burrito. Nice atmosphere.
Rick's Cafe
1612 Virginia Beach BlvdOpen 24 hours. Favored by locals. Hearty, southern breakfasts.
The Bee and The Biscuit
1785 Princess Anne RdRaving reviews!
HOT SPOT!! (Always call first time verify CDC guidelines and make reservations.
Where everyone wants to be!
Harvest
1718 Atlantic AveThey go to great lengths to use only local, fresh, farm to beach ingredients.
Rave reviews, great food, bay side with perfect sunsets. Make sure you have reservations! Hot spot for happy hour.
38 locals recommend
The Porch on Long Creek
2109 W Great Neck RdRave reviews, great food, bay side with perfect sunsets. Make sure you have reservations! Hot spot for happy hour.
Good Italian food. Nice ambiance. You can go casual but not flip flop and shorts casual. Wonderful wine list. A VB classic.
12 locals recommend
Aldo's Ristorante
1860 Laskin RdGood Italian food. Nice ambiance. You can go casual but not flip flop and shorts casual. Wonderful wine list. A VB classic.
This is my family’s favorite place. Tucked in a neighborhood about 20 mins inland on a lake. Beautiful! Worth it. The fried shrimp is legendary! And save room for dessert!
14 locals recommend
Steinhilber's
653 Thalia RdThis is my family’s favorite place. Tucked in a neighborhood about 20 mins inland on a lake. Beautiful! Worth it. The fried shrimp is legendary! And save room for dessert!
Food scene
Consistently voted the best seafood in Virginia Beach. Locals favorite. Off the beaten path but easy drive and very worth it!
11 locals recommend
Coastal Grill
1440 N Great Neck RdConsistently voted the best seafood in Virginia Beach. Locals favorite. Off the beaten path but easy drive and very worth it!
Hot Spot
If you haven't made a reservation, do it now. And if dinners are booked, try lunch. I like it even better because you can see the ocean and shoreline. Beautiful. And the Sushi is good, too. Ive had the Whole Fried Fish. Fabulous!! Try everything. I haven't heard a complaint from anyone yet.
34 locals recommend
Orion's Roof
4201 Atlantic AvenueIf you haven't made a reservation, do it now. And if dinners are booked, try lunch. I like it even better because you can see the ocean and shoreline. Beautiful. And the Sushi is good, too. Ive had the Whole Fried Fish. Fabulous!! Try everything. I haven't heard a complaint from anyone yet.
The place to be 4-6 pm when the temperatures are perfect. Great Mixologists. Try something with fresh juices. Located across the street in the Marriott's lobby, beachfront side. Play on the bocce court or just sit back in an Anderonadk Chair and gaze at the ocean.
17 locals recommend
Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill
4201 Atlantic AveThe place to be 4-6 pm when the temperatures are perfect. Great Mixologists. Try something with fresh juices. Located across the street in the Marriott's lobby, beachfront side. Play on the bocce court or just sit back in an Anderonadk Chair and gaze at the ocean.
Roof top restraunt with outstanding food and the best view of the ocean and beach. We like lunching there as daylight really shows the view.
34 locals recommend
Orion's Roof
4201 Atlantic AvenueRoof top restraunt with outstanding food and the best view of the ocean and beach. We like lunching there as daylight really shows the view.