Sou’s guidebook
Food / Drink scene Within walking, biking, and driven distance
Esoteric
501 Virginia Beach BlvdUpscale, great beer selection
Upscale, wood-fired gourmet pizza, great happy hour with $10 pizza and drink specials between 5-6 pm every day
28 locals recommend
Hearth Wood Fired Cuisine & Craft Beer
605 Virginia Beach BlvdUpscale, wood-fired gourmet pizza, great happy hour with $10 pizza and drink specials between 5-6 pm every day
Cool neighborhood vibe, good beer selection, great burgers, good happy hour
18 locals recommend
Barrel 17
1706 Mediterranean AveCool neighborhood vibe, good beer selection, great burgers, good happy hour
Delicious baked goods, Thursday night 2 slices of pizza and a beer for $10
14 locals recommend
Prosperity Kitchen and Pantry
532 Virginia Beach BlvdDelicious baked goods, Thursday night 2 slices of pizza and a beer for $10
Commune
501 Virginia Beach BlvdOpen for upscale breakfast and brunch
Mary's Restaurant
616 Virginia Beach BlvdHome cooking, great inexpensive breakfast and lunch specials
Beach Bella Pizza
616 Virginia Beach BlvdThe pizza is excellent! They have a one-topping 18” take out special for $11.99.
Famous Uncle Als Hot Dogs and Craft Beer (inexpensive food and big beer selection)
Famous Uncle Al’s Taphouse
918 Mediterranean AveFamous Uncle Als Hot Dogs and Craft Beer (inexpensive food and big beer selection)
American fare and seafood- big local spot and they have a good breakfast beginning at 9 on Saturday and Sunday
15 locals recommend
Icehouse Restaurant
604 Norfolk AveAmerican fare and seafood- big local spot and they have a good breakfast beginning at 9 on Saturday and Sunday
Gringo's Taqueria
612 Norfolk AveBest fish tacos and other Mexican
Cocktails/nightlife
Local craft beer - no food but you can bring food in from one of the restaurants above
23 locals recommend
Back Bay Brewing Co.
614 Norfolk AveLocal craft beer - no food but you can bring food in from one of the restaurants above
Calypso Bar & Grill
1101 Atlantic AveThe Shack
712 Atlantic AveOutside tiki bar
RiVive Pool Bar & Grill
501 Atlantic AveRoof top pool bar, younger crowd
The Attic at Waterman's
415 Atlantic AveFood scene
Waterfront- moderately priced seafood and awesome cheap breakfast that starts at 7 am- locals favorite spot
71 locals recommend
Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar
300 Winston Salem AvenueWaterfront- moderately priced seafood and awesome cheap breakfast that starts at 7 am- locals favorite spot
Rudee's Restaurant and Cabana Bar
227 Mediterranean Avenuewaterfront- beautiful outdoor seating, seafood
Rockafeller's Restaurant
308 Mediterranean AveWaterfront, seafood
Il Giardino Ristorante
910 Atlantic AveUpscale Italian, great happy hour specials
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveOceanfront, great seafood, moderately priced
Pelon's Baja Grill
3619 Pacific Avefish tacos and other Mexican
Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
3001 Atlantic AveNeighborhoods
ViBe Creative District
611 18th StOceanfront Bike Path
Oceanfront Bike Path