DINING

American

• Abbey Road Pub and Restaurant
  203 Twenty-Second Street • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-425-6330
  This wonderful restaurant has been serving fresh seafood, beef, pastas, and homemade desserts since 1982 and also offers sidewalk cafe dining and a selection of 101 domestic and international beers to complement your meal.  map

• Anchor Inn
  2484 North Landing Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-481-2151
  Serving fresh seafood, beef, chicken, pastas, and homemade desserts since 1983, this casual dining restaurant offers magnificent waterfront views from all of the dining rooms and also features outdoor covered and uncovered decks.  map

• Applebee's Neighborhood Grill
  4040 Virginia Beach • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-498-3014
  The world's casual dining leader, this restaurant is famous for serving an array of traditional and contemporary American favorites in a family oriented environment. more...  map

• Baker's Crust Bread Market
  704 Hilltop North, Laskin Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  Located in the Hilltop North Shopping Center
  757-422-6703
  Specializing in house made European crusty breads and authentic dessert crepery, this casual restaurant offers an upscale breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu which includes delectable appetizers, entrees, crepes, desserts, coffees, and pastries. more...  map

• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
  750 Independence Blvd • Virginia Beach, VA 23455
  757-519-9001
  Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more...  map

• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
  5240 Fairfield Shopping Center • Virginia Beach, VA 23464
  (757) 474-2222
  Five Guys offers diners 100% all beef burgers cooked to order, fresh-cut potatoes, and an unlimited variety of toppings. more...  map

• Raven Restaurant, The
  1200 Atlantic Avenue • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-425-1200
  This landmark Virginia Beach restaurant specializes in American food with emphasis on seafood amid a casual atmosphere which includes an atrium dining room, an outdoor patio setting, and a bar room. They have been serving excellent food and great times since 1968. more...  map

• Terrapin' Restaurant
  3102 Holly Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-321-6688
  Elegant yet simplistic restaurant soon to be one of the top contemporary American cuisine eateries in Hampton Roads.   map

• Waterman's Beachwood Grill
  225 Fifth Street and the Boardwalk • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-428-3644
  Offering the most spectacular view of the ocean from every table, this one-of-a-kind restaurant specializes in hardwood grilled seafood and steaks and the friendliest service at the beach. They also features a beautiful outdoor, oceanfront cafe that offers live acoustic musicians in season, as well as private banquet facilities. more...  map

Caribbean

• Croc's Restaurant
  620 Nineteenth Street • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-428-5444
  Voted the "Best At The Beach," this restaurant offers a unique taste of the island with their Caribbean themed dining room and cuisine. The menu is carefully selected and skillfully prepared using only the freshest ingredients available. Daily specials include vegetarian and pasta dishes. more...  map

Chinese

• P.F. Chang's
  4551 Virginia Beach Boulevard • Virginia Beach, VA 23462
  757-473-9028
  Enjoy a unique combination of Chinese cuisine, professional attentive service, a wide array of fine wines, and tempting desserts, all served in a stylish, high-energy bistro while at this restaurant. more...  map

Eclectic

• Lucky Star
  1608 Pleasure House Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23455
  Located Off of Shore Drive
  757-363-8410
  One of the best kept secrets in Virginia Beach. Rated "Top 10 Restaurants in Hampton Roads" - Lucky Star has an intimate, relaxing atmosphere offering a menu that will please your palate specializing in the freshest of seafood. Great wine list and service, also offers a private dining room accommodating up to 30 guests. Chef Scott Bernheisel uses his experience to create a dining experience you will remember.  more...  map

Italian

• Aldo's Ristorante
  1860 Laskin Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-491-1111
  A favorite spot for every occasion, this fine Italian restaurant offers a wide array of delicious pastas, steaks, pizzas cooked in a wood burning oven, and homemade desserts, complemented by an award-winning wine list. Live piano music is provided Tuesday through Saturday evenings.  more...  map

• Belle Monte
  1201 Laskin Road, Suite #100 • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-425-6290
  A unique Italian restaurant that has a wonderful casual atmosphere and offers delicious pastas, pizzas, and unique desserts on the menu, as well as an array of gourmet foods to go. more...  map

• Olive Garden
  683 Lynnhaven Parkway • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-486-8234
  A well known Italian restaurant that offers simple pleasures which define true Italian hospitality. An extensive menu of authentic Italian cuisine is featured, complemented by a wide array of fine wines, fresh garlic bread, and crisp Italian salad.  more...  map

Japanese

• Otani Japanese Steakhouse
  1532 Laskin Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  Located in the Hilltop East Shopping Center
  757-425-0404
  Experience flames, comedy, and banter while at this Japanese restaurant where the chefs prepare delicious food right in front of your eyes as you dine around Hibachi style tables. This restaurant also offers a lunch buffet, a sushi bar, a full bar, and catering services. more...  map

Locally Operated

• Blimpie Subs and Salads
  2052 South Independence Boulevard • Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  757-471-9091
  Offers filling sub sandwiches and salads.  map

Mexican & Southwestern

• Coyote Cafe & Cantina
  972-A Laskin Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-425-8705
  An award-winning restaurant that serves a variety of delicious foods such as Mexican, Southwestern, and Tex Mex dishes, all with a beach town flair. This restaurant is a local favorite and the ambiance is described as festive and fun.  map

• Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant
  200 Twenty-First Street • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-433-0140
  Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine and delicious cocktails while at this festive restaurant that meticulously prepares all of their dishes with authentic, yet mild flavors, and features Fat Tuesday margaritas, daiquiris, and coladas. Outdoor dining is also available. more...  map

Pizza

• Albie's Pizza
  200 Twenty-First Street, Suite 105 • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-422-0400
  The only truly authentic New York style pizza place in Virginia, this pizzeria has been serving mouthwatering pizzas for over 30 years and also offers wonderful desserts, subs, and appetizers, such as chicken wings served with one of five delicious sauces, on the menu. more...  map

• Chuck E. Cheese's
  2699 Lishelle Place • Virginia Beach, VA 23452
  757-468-0181
  Chuck E. Cheese's offers games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment that children of all ages will love. The entire family will enjoy their freshly baked pizzas and garden fresh salad bar. Visit for everyday fun or they can host special occasions. This is truly "where a kid can be a kid." more...  map

Regional Cuisine

• Island Republic
  Located at 19th Street & the Boardwalk
  757-425-7738
  Two oceanfront outdoor decks provide the most beautiful views of the beach at this restaurant that encourages patrons to enjoy a cool tropical beverage as you sample delicious steaks, seafood, salads, and more. Entertainment is provided nightly and on Sundays, this is the best place at the beach to enjoy the fireworks.  map

Sports Bars & Pubs

• Peppers Beach Tavern
  225 Seventeenth Street • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-491-4190
  This local favorite tavern is the perfect spot for whether you are meeting friends or having a great meal. The tavern offers an array of delicious pub style foods and features ten televisions and two satellites which allow you to enjoy all of your favorite sports.  map

• Sharx Sports Grill
  211 21st Street • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  Located a Couple of Blocks Off the Beach
  757-49-4900
  Not your typical sports bar! Great food, fun & games for the whole family. Come in and eat or play games like pool, Wii, basketball, skeeball, airhockey, etc.....while watching your favorite teams on one of their 25 plasma screen TVs, including a 100" projector screen. more...

Seafood

• Harpoon Larry's
  216 Twenty-Fourth Street • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-422-6000
  Bringing in the freshest seafood available every day of the week, this restaurant has a wide array of great seafood at reasonable prices served in a rustic nautical atmosphere that is very relaxing and casual. Everything on the menu is prepared fresh and all fried seafood is hand dipped. more...  map

• Hot Tuna Seafood Grill
  2817 Shore Drive • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-481-2888
  Stop by and find out why Southern Living Magazine calls this restaurant the place to stop when in Virginia Beach. This restaurant is famous for offering the freshest yellowfin tuna available, as well as serving delicious Black Angus beef, homemade pasta dishes, beer battered shrimp, and homemade desserts, such as key lime pie and carrot cake. more...  map

Steaks & Chops

• Black Angus Restaurant
  706 Atlantic Avenue • Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  757-428-7700
  An Icon in Virginia Beach for over 50 years, this steakhouse specializes in succulent, aged, hand-cut, and carefully trimmed beef plus they offer an excellent selection of fresh seafood, pastas, and poultry dishes. more...  map

• Longhorn Steaks
  3400 Princess Anne Road • Virginia Beach, VA 23456
  757-368-2706
  Visiting Longhorn is like paying a visit to the authentic West. The steaks are hand-cut, hand-seasoned and carefully prepared. The burgers are thick & juicy and salads are freshly prepared. They offer legendary Western fare to satisfy a range of cravings. more...