Guidebook for Virginia Beach
Food Scene
Lots of great local restaurants very nearby! Here are some of our favorites.
The Bagel Baker
1340 N Great Neck RdYummy New York-style bagels.
Delicious fine dining. Pricey, but worth it. This is our favorite spot for very special occasions.
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Coastal Grill
1440 N Great Neck RdDelicious fine dining. Pricey, but worth it. This is our favorite spot for very special occasions.
Casual fine dining and upscale burgers. (Tuesday is half-price burger night!) Local jazz every other Thursday.
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Cobalt Grille
1624 Laskin RdCasual fine dining and upscale burgers. (Tuesday is half-price burger night!) Local jazz every other Thursday.
Delicious, affordable breakfast. Popular with locals and college students. Be prepared to wait, especially on weekends.
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Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd StDelicious, affordable breakfast. Popular with locals and college students. Be prepared to wait, especially on weekends.
Chick's Oyster Bar
2143 Vista CirGood local seafood. Casual and affordable.
Nice spot for fresh, local seafood.
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Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center
3311 Shore DrNice spot for fresh, local seafood.
Sunrise Cafe
1369 N Great Neck RdFast, sit-down breakfast, diner style. Affordable and tasty. Get the skillets!
Popular local breakfast spot. Be prepared to wait. Don't go here and try to order cheap. Known for their eggs benedict with seafood.
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Citrus
357 N Great Neck RdPopular local breakfast spot. Be prepared to wait. Don't go here and try to order cheap. Known for their eggs benedict with seafood.
Great local spot for all kinds of delicious food. Huge portions! Be prepared to share.
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No Frill Bar And Grill
806 Spotswood AveGreat local spot for all kinds of delicious food. Huge portions! Be prepared to share.
Quaint atmosphere. Yummy food. Ask for the early bird menu if you go for an early breakfast.
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Bay Local Eatery
2917 Shore DrQuaint atmosphere. Yummy food. Ask for the early bird menu if you go for an early breakfast.
A good lunch option for reasonably priced seafood. The fish tacos are really delicious.
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Surf Rider Grill
2100 Marina Shores DrA good lunch option for reasonably priced seafood. The fish tacos are really delicious.
This is our favorite nice Italian restaurant, though from the outside it looks like cheap, fast-food Italian. It isn’t, and you’ll need reservations on a weekend.
Sirena Serious EATalian
1328 N Great Neck RdThis is our favorite nice Italian restaurant, though from the outside it looks like cheap, fast-food Italian. It isn’t, and you’ll need reservations on a weekend.
A casual Italian restaurant that is very good if you want a budget-friendly Italian option. It is right up the road.
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Ynot Italian
2102 Colley AveA casual Italian restaurant that is very good if you want a budget-friendly Italian option. It is right up the road.
A favorite spot for lunch dates, but also delicious for dinner.
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Aldo's Ristorante
1860 Laskin RdA favorite spot for lunch dates, but also delicious for dinner.
Delicious Artisan pizzas. You each choose your own individual crust and sauce, add all the toppings you want, then watch as your pizza cooks in their giant pizza oven. Really delicious!
Your Pie
754 Hilltop North Shopping CenterDelicious Artisan pizzas. You each choose your own individual crust and sauce, add all the toppings you want, then watch as your pizza cooks in their giant pizza oven. Really delicious!
Guads Restaurante
509 Hilltop PlazaTypical Mexican fare. Quick and yummy.
Delicious local spot for Mediterranean. Healthy and yummy. You'll need reservations, even on a weeknight.
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Baladi Mediterranean Cafe
626 Hilltop West Shopping CenterDelicious local spot for Mediterranean. Healthy and yummy. You'll need reservations, even on a weeknight.
Azar's Mediterranean Grill
1624 Laskin RdTasty Greek food. We love the kebabs.
Family-owned Mongolian barbecue option—choose your favorite meats and vegetables and add yummy sauces, then watch them cook it all in front of you. All-you-can eat or single trip options.
Warrior's Grill
401 N Great Neck RdFamily-owned Mongolian barbecue option—choose your favorite meats and vegetables and add yummy sauces, then watch them cook it all in front of you. All-you-can eat or single trip options.
Delicious hibachi-style grilled meats and veggies and also delicious sushi. Open for dinner only.
Shogun Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar
550 First Colonial RdDelicious hibachi-style grilled meats and veggies and also delicious sushi. Open for dinner only.
This is a few minutes from our house but definitely worth a trip if you're a sushi fan. Though they have your typical fare, what makes this place special is the exotic, different sushi dishes they make. Talk to the chef and get his recommendations based on your tastes. Sushi fans won't be disappointed!
This Old House Japanese Restaurant
309 Aragona BoulevardThis is a few minutes from our house but definitely worth a trip if you're a sushi fan. Though they have your typical fare, what makes this place special is the exotic, different sushi dishes they make. Talk to the chef and get his recommendations based on your tastes. Sushi fans won't be disappointed!
Fun spot for sandwiches and salads and burgers. It uses all healthy, locally grown produce. Fun, beachy vibe.
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Simple Eats Restaurant
3152 Shore DrFun spot for sandwiches and salads and burgers. It uses all healthy, locally grown produce. Fun, beachy vibe.
Featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” it has a really neat atmosphere and really delicious food. It can be a little pricey but is really yummy.
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Leaping Lizard Cafe
4408 Shore DrFeatured on “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” it has a really neat atmosphere and really delicious food. It can be a little pricey but is really yummy.
It turns out that our favorite ice cream place isn't serving ice cream at all, but gelato! Rich, creamy, and delicious, this is definitely worth the trip! The toddler size is one scoop, the small is two—and the only way to get two different flavors! You don't need any bigger than one of those, believe us! Delicious!
Gelati Celesti
754 First Colonial RdIt turns out that our favorite ice cream place isn't serving ice cream at all, but gelato! Rich, creamy, and delicious, this is definitely worth the trip! The toddler size is one scoop, the small is two—and the only way to get two different flavors! You don't need any bigger than one of those, believe us! Delicious!
This is a relatively new place a short drive from our home. It has a fun, casual vibe and yummy fish (or shrimp, or chicken) tacos! (Please note that If you add the optional rice and beans, they're quite large!)
Bro's Fish Tacos
277 North Lynnhaven RoadThis is a relatively new place a short drive from our home. It has a fun, casual vibe and yummy fish (or shrimp, or chicken) tacos! (Please note that If you add the optional rice and beans, they're quite large!)
This is a great local spot for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Delicious, with a fun vibe!
Milton's Bay Cafe
2253 W Great Neck RdThis is a great local spot for breakfast, brunch, and lunch. Delicious, with a fun vibe!
Las Palmas 3 Mexican Restaurant
620 First Colonial RoadYummy margaritas! This is tasty Mexican food and friendly service!
Sightseeing
Macarthur Memorial Museum
198 Bank StНáутикус
1 Waterside DrUSS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside DrВоенный музей авиации
1341 Princess Anne RdBack Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper RdМаяк Кейп-Генри (1881)
583 Atlantic AveПарк штата Фолз Кейп
4001 Sandpiper RdПамятник Navy Seal Monument
Oceanfront Bike PathVirginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum
2401 Atlantic AveЗуглигети-Либего
1636 Parish RdHave Some Fun!
Аквариум Вирджинии и Морской Научный Центр
717 General Booth BlvdМузей искусства Крайслер
1 Memorial PlОушен Бриз Ватерпарк
849 General Booth BlvdKids Cove Playground
310 Edwin DrA fun play structure at Mount Trashmore Park. Let the kids run around!
Буш Гарденс Уильямсбург
1 Busch Gardens BlvdНорфолкский ботанический сад
6700 Azalea Garden RdЗоопарк Вирджинии
3500 Granby StThe Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth BlvdФерма Hunt Club Farm
2388 London Bridge RdGrommet Island Park
2nd StreetМузей Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks AveOur favorite place to go walking and biking!
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Государственный парк Первой Посадки
2500 Shore DriveOur favorite place to go walking and biking!
Fun Shopping
This is a really fun place to explore... a collection of individual artisan booths with everything from clothing to handcrafted artwork and crafts to upscale vintage items for re-sale. Lots to see!
The Painted Tree Boutiques
1624 Laskin RoadThis is a really fun place to explore... a collection of individual artisan booths with everything from clothing to handcrafted artwork and crafts to upscale vintage items for re-sale. Lots to see!
An area down at the Oceanfront with some fun, unique shops.
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Hatch Distilling
611 18th StAn area down at the Oceanfront with some fun, unique shops.
Right up the road, Hilltop Shopping consists of six different walkable strip mall plazas with all sorts of chain shopping and local spots.
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The Shops At Hilltop
1604 Hilltop West Shopping CenterRight up the road, Hilltop Shopping consists of six different walkable strip mall plazas with all sorts of chain shopping and local spots.
Norfolk Premium Outlets
1600 Premium Outlets BlvdWalkable outlet shopping at its finest!
The Artery District
A fun, walkable area of cute shops and local restaurants.
Beautiful walkable outdoor shopping plaza with restaurants and unique local shopping.
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Town Center
222 Central Park AveBeautiful walkable outdoor shopping plaza with restaurants and unique local shopping.
Near Town Center, this is one of two nearby local malls with lots of great shops.
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Pembroke Mall
4554 Virginia Beach BlvdNear Town Center, this is one of two nearby local malls with lots of great shops.
One of two nearby local malls with lots of great shops.
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Фризский музей-деревня
701 Lynnhaven PkwyOne of two nearby local malls with lots of great shops.