Good places to eat and fun things to do
Food scene
Open Wednesday through Sunday with daily lunch specials as well as happy hour 3-6pm. Brunch served on Sunday’s 11-3pm
62 locals recommend
Captain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar
8101 Shore DrOpen Wednesday through Sunday with daily lunch specials as well as happy hour 3-6pm. Brunch served on Sunday’s 11-3pm
Regino's Italian Restaurant
3816 E Little Creek RdGreat pizza, salads and wine
Degollado Mexican Restaurant
3814 E Little Creek RdGreat margaritas and daily specials. Wednesday, $1.25 tacos all day
Great wings Nachos, cocktails and more. On the Marina in East Beach
37 locals recommend
Longboards East Beach
4521 Pretty Lake AveGreat wings Nachos, cocktails and more. On the Marina in East Beach
Great seafood including crab cakes, shrimp, oysters and fish
20 locals recommend
Surf Rider East Beach
9500 30th Bay StGreat seafood including crab cakes, shrimp, oysters and fish
Fresh fish, shrimp, oysters and many other food options as well as great drink specials
46 locals recommend
Dockside Seafood & Fishing Center
3311 Shore DrFresh fish, shrimp, oysters and many other food options as well as great drink specials
Chick's Oyster Bar
2143 Vista CirGreat crushes and seafood
Oceanview Diner
Great breakfast spot!
Leaping Lizard Cafe
4408 Shore DrBrunch, lunch, drinks. All fresh and delicious!
Sandfiddler Cafe
9561 Shore DrDaily drink specials, great appetizers and entrees. Try and orange crush!
24 locals recommend
Stony’s Dockside Bar and Grill
8166 Shore DrDaily drink specials, great appetizers and entrees. Try and orange crush!
Lola's Beach Cantina
Margaritas and more
Jessy's Taqueria
3201 E Ocean View AveAuthentic Mexican food!
Swell Charcoal Grill & Raw Bar
Great food! Steaks, seafood and burgers
The Dirty Buffalo
4213 E Little Creek RdSalmich's Burgers & Hoagies
1371 E Little Creek RdAJ Gators Sports Bar and Grill
9575 Shore DrBrunch
Karla's Beach House
3248 E Ocean View AveCaptain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar
8101 Shore DrThe Bee and The Biscuit
1785 Princess Anne RdSweet Treats
Custom cakes and cupcakes. Online ordering available
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
2817 Shore DrCookie’s Cakes & More
4300 E Little Creek RdEntertainment & Activities
Nauticus
1 Waterside DrHome of the Battleship Wisconsin
Virginia Air & Space Center
600 Settlers Landing RdNorfolk Watersports
4801 Pretty Lake AvenueTours, boat rides and rentals
Chesapeake Bay Pedal Club
717 General Booth BoulevardBrewery
Beer, wine and barbecue!
The Bold Mariner Brewing Co
1901 East Ocean View AvenueCOVA Brewing Company
9529 Shore DrParks & Nature
Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden RdBeautiful, romantic gardens
Great Zoo! Nice shaded areas to walk and a restaurant on the premises.
182 locals recommend
Virginia Zoo
3500 Granby StGreat Zoo! Nice shaded areas to walk and a restaurant on the premises.
This is a wonderful Aquarium with an imax theatre. Great place to learn and explore.
329 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth BlvdThis is a wonderful Aquarium with an imax theatre. Great place to learn and explore.
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore DriveNice hiking trails along the Chesapeake Bay
10.5 mile biking and pedestrian trail along Norfolk’s iconic waterfront
9 locals recommend
Elizabeth River Trail
101 E Plume St10.5 mile biking and pedestrian trail along Norfolk’s iconic waterfront
Sightseeing
Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic AveAmerican Rover Sailing Cruises
333 Waterside DrOceanfront
202 22nd StNeptune Statue
3001 Atlantic AvenueOcean View Station Museum
111 W Ocean View AveVictory Rover Naval Base Cruises
1 Waterside DrNarrated Naval Base cruise
Spirit of Norfolk
173 Waterside DrLunch and dinner cruises along the Elizabeth River
Norfolk Tour Company
208 East Main StreetHermitage Museum and Gardens
7637 N Shore RdChrysler Museum of Art
1 Memorial Pl