Food scene
Quemar
The best upscale Mexican fusion food around! Amazing happy hour deals.
Love Song
Hole-in-the-wall Tex-Mex restaurant. Our favorite spot for authentic Mexican.
44 locals recommend
Gringo's Taqueria
612 Norfolk AveHole-in-the-wall Tex-Mex restaurant. Our favorite spot for authentic Mexican.
Craft beer and eclectic foods. Beautiful outdoor seating with a garden they make their food from.
42 locals recommend
Esoteric
501 Virginia Beach BlvdCraft beer and eclectic foods. Beautiful outdoor seating with a garden they make their food from.
Awesome outdoor seating. Great breakfast and coffee spot.
43 locals recommend
Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar
1807 Mediterranean AveAwesome outdoor seating. Great breakfast and coffee spot.
Healthy Cafe with a variety of soups and sandwiches. Vegan/GF options.
20 locals recommend
The Stockpot
700 19th StHealthy Cafe with a variety of soups and sandwiches. Vegan/GF options.
Located inside the historic Cavalier hotel. Sophisticated southern atmosphere, good cocktails, and afternoon tea.
6 locals recommend
The Raleigh Room
4200 Atlantic AveLocated inside the historic Cavalier hotel. Sophisticated southern atmosphere, good cocktails, and afternoon tea.
Laidback Cali-Mexican food. Favorite taco spot with lots of vegan options too.
33 locals recommend
Pelon's Baja Grill
3619 Pacific AveLaidback Cali-Mexican food. Favorite taco spot with lots of vegan options too.
The Beach Bully BBQ
601 19th StGreat prices on BBQ; local staple
Small, quirky eatery, Hawaiian poke & acai bowls plus smoothies, juices, coffee & tea.
42 locals recommend
Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk AveSmall, quirky eatery, Hawaiian poke & acai bowls plus smoothies, juices, coffee & tea.
Beautiful outdoor oasis with food, drinks, games, live bands, and shops. Always something going on!
84 locals recommend
The Shack
712 Atlantic AveBeautiful outdoor oasis with food, drinks, games, live bands, and shops. Always something going on!
Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd StVB staple, affordable breakfast, great brunch
Lunasea
206 22nd StMulti-level deck with tons of games, volleyball court and 6 bars!
Vibrant Shore Brewing Co.
505 18th StSmall local brewery with unique beers and food trucks
Smartmouth Brewing Company
313 32nd StOur favorite healthy spot - raw, organic, plant-based, GF options
13 locals recommend
The Green Cat Juice Bar & Market
3801 Pacific AveOur favorite healthy spot - raw, organic, plant-based, GF options
Saturday 9-12PM you can walk around the outdoor market for healthy, local food!
13 locals recommend
Old Beach Farmers Market
620 19th StSaturday 9-12PM you can walk around the outdoor market for healthy, local food!
live music, broad selection of local veteran-owned beers. Owned by one of our close friends!
8 locals recommend
The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall
211 21st Stlive music, broad selection of local veteran-owned beers. Owned by one of our close friends!
Orion's Roof
4201 Atlantic AvenueAmazing ocean views and upscale atmosphere.
Barrel 17
1706 Mediterranean AveOur favorite burger spot.
Historic lounge with taxidermy serving rustic, sophisticated American cuisine plus wine and cocktails.
17 locals recommend
The Hunt Room
4200 Atlantic AveHistoric lounge with taxidermy serving rustic, sophisticated American cuisine plus wine and cocktails.
Tulu Seaside Bar & Grill
4201 Atlantic AveMellow Mushroom Virginia Beach
We love their pizza!
Pacifica
328 40th StBecca Restaurant & Garden
Dine in garden! Beautiful atmosphere.
Sorellas: An Italian Eatery
Great happy hour! Best local Italian food.
Great rainy day place with full bar, board games, shuffleboard, bocce, fast-casual eats. It’s huge and great accommodating larger groups.
20 locals recommend
Beachside Social
2728 Atlantic AveGreat rainy day place with full bar, board games, shuffleboard, bocce, fast-casual eats. It’s huge and great accommodating larger groups.
Casual seafood restaurant serving local catch & burgers, with a beachfront patio & live music. Go to the upper deck for the best ocean view!
Ocean House Waterfront Seafood
1905 Atlantic AveCasual seafood restaurant serving local catch & burgers, with a beachfront patio & live music. Go to the upper deck for the best ocean view!
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveBest seafood!
Sightseeing
Park for free on 64th street and walk into the park (or pay to park inside). From there you’ll be able to hike through the most unique ecosystems full of wildlife. Endless Beach trails, Spanish moss forests, and bald eagles!
13 locals recommend
First Landing State Park 64th St Entrance
225 64th StPark for free on 64th street and walk into the park (or pay to park inside). From there you’ll be able to hike through the most unique ecosystems full of wildlife. Endless Beach trails, Spanish moss forests, and bald eagles!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Free rides in the Oceanfront
We find the bikes most convenient to casually get around the Oceanfront, but we love using Freebee other times. Freebee is a free ride service for destinations in the Oceanfront area. Rides are on-demand, door-to-door, and in 100% electric vehicles. Just download the app to request a ride.