Guidebook for Virginia Beach
Food Scene
Pizza and Vino! Nice wine selection and tasty food. Make reservations at the chef's table if you like watching the action.
28 locals recommend
Hearth Wood Fired Cuisine & Craft Beer
605 Virginia Beach BlvdPizza and Vino! Nice wine selection and tasty food. Make reservations at the chef's table if you like watching the action.
Esoteric
501 Virginia Beach BlvdOpen-air bar serving craft brews. Don't miss the adult grilled cheese.
Bad Ass Coffee
619 18th StLocal coffee shop
Nice outside spot for Sunday brunch on the gliders. Located at the Marina at Rudee Inlet.
73 locals recommend
Rudee's Restaurant and Cabana Bar
227 Mediterranean AvenueNice outside spot for Sunday brunch on the gliders. Located at the Marina at Rudee Inlet.
Outside dining on the boardwalk. Don't pass up their Orange Crushes.
195 locals recommend
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveOutside dining on the boardwalk. Don't pass up their Orange Crushes.
Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar
300 Winston Salem AvenueEarly Sunday breakfast at the local dive.
Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar
1807 Mediterranean AveGreat Coffee, Baked Goods, and Breakfasts.
Commune
501 Virginia Beach BlvdFarm to Table Breakfasts
Wonderful Italian Restaurant! This place is popular - make a reservation.
31 locals recommend
Il Giardino Ristorante
910 Atlantic AveWonderful Italian Restaurant! This place is popular - make a reservation.
Open until 3 PM only. If you like diner-type breakfasts, this is your place
31 locals recommend
Mary's Restaurant
616 Virginia Beach BlvdOpen until 3 PM only. If you like diner-type breakfasts, this is your place
Metropolitan Oyster Exchange
972 Laskin RdNice dining experience for oysters and more.
Taste
3603 Pacific AveFresh sandwiches and salads, Taste at the Oceanfront offers Dune delivery.
Farm to Table dining. Saturday night 1/2 price wines by the bottle. Try the "Drag Yourself to Brunch" Sundays.... yes, a show
24 locals recommend
Croc's 19th Street Bistro
620 19th StFarm to Table dining. Saturday night 1/2 price wines by the bottle. Try the "Drag Yourself to Brunch" Sundays.... yes, a show
Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk AveOrganic coffee, fresh juices, poke bowls
Drinks & Nightlife
Local color at this small local brewery with 4 or 5 of their beers on tap.
63 locals recommend
Back Bay's Farmhouse Brewing Co.
1805 Kempsville RdLocal color at this small local brewery with 4 or 5 of their beers on tap.
Wasserhund Brewing Company
1805 Laskin RdPizza and Brew (Yes! they deliver within 6 miles!)
If you enjoy tasting high end wines - this place offers wines in Enoteca machines
Bella Monte Restaurant & Enoteca
1201 Laskin RdIf you enjoy tasting high end wines - this place offers wines in Enoteca machines
Pacifica
328 40th StTasty Tapas
Reaver Beach Brewing
1505 Taylor Farm RdAlways something for everyone on tap.
Chesapeake Bay Distillery
437 Virginia Beach BlvdTake a peak at the distillery - since it's so close.
Large local brewery with large selection of beers. Something for everyone! (a bit loud inside...)
24 locals recommend
Smartmouth Brewing Company
313 32nd StLarge local brewery with large selection of beers. Something for everyone! (a bit loud inside...)
Arts & Culture
M.O.C.A. station
Museum of Contemporary Art
If you are interested in Edgar Cayce, check out the Cayce Visitor Center including a meditation labryinth,
Edgar Cayce
215 67th StIf you are interested in Edgar Cayce, check out the Cayce Visitor Center including a meditation labryinth,
Oceanfront Area Library
700 Virginia Beach BlvdParks & Nature
First Landing State Park
2500 Shore DriveBiking, private beach
Sandbridge Beach
Sandbridge offers a quiet, less touristy public beach.
Want to get away from the hotels, try the Chesapeake Bay beach areas
8 locals recommend
Chesapeake Beach
Want to get away from the hotels, try the Chesapeake Bay beach areas
Mount Trashmore Park
310 Edwin DrNice green space with walking paths and man mades lakes.
Essentials
The Fresh Market
744 Hilltop North Shopping CenterGreat meats , fresh fruits and veggies
Harris Teeter
2800 Arctic AveGrocery Store with Starbucks, Redbox, and an ATM inside
Entertainment & Activities
Small local theatre featuring a selection of wine and beer while watching your movie.. . (renamed to Beach Cinema Alehouse)
37 locals recommend
Beach Cinema Alehouse
941 Laskin RdSmall local theatre featuring a selection of wine and beer while watching your movie.. . (renamed to Beach Cinema Alehouse)
Aquarium and Adventure Park (Ziplining)
329 locals recommend
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd Aquarium and Adventure Park (Ziplining)
Rudee Inlet Parasail
200 Winston Salem AvePaddle boarding, jet ski rentals, parasailing
Park your beach chairs in the sand, walk or bike, eat and drink, even stop and hear some of the free music along the way. Enjoy the boardwalk up to 40th street. More information on summer bands and daily activities at http://beachstreetusa.com
170 locals recommend
Virginia Beach Boardwalk
Virginia Beach BoardwalkPark your beach chairs in the sand, walk or bike, eat and drink, even stop and hear some of the free music along the way. Enjoy the boardwalk up to 40th street. More information on summer bands and daily activities at http://beachstreetusa.com
Regal Strawbridge Marketplace Stadium 12
2133 General Booth BlvdComfortable Reclining Seats
20,000 seat outdoor concert venue.
56 locals recommend
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
3550 Cellar Door Way20,000 seat outdoor concert venue.
Sightseeing
Virginia Beach Visitor Information Center
2100 Parks AveFind area information
Open to the public, visitors can climb to the observation platform.
115 locals recommend
Cape Henry Lighthouse (1881)
583 Atlantic AveOpen to the public, visitors can climb to the observation platform.