Saturday, August 26, 2017

VB Oceanfront Eats



Recommended Oceanfront Area Restaurants:
These are places I've eaten at, and would go back to, or that friends have recommended that I'm planning to visit

[Nice Lunch/Dinner] 

Surf Club Ocean Grille, Wyndham Virginia beach Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Ave
Upscale-casual beachfront restaurant serving American fare from land & sea with a big wine list

eat: an american bistro, 4005 Atlantic Ave
Stylish, modern cafe offering New American fare for dinner only plus a bar & outdoor seating

Pacifica, 214 40th St
Cozy, contemporary bistro with globally inspired tapas, many specialty cocktails & a fireplace

Isle of Capri, 3900 Atlantic Ave
Upmarket Italian eatery with seafood & pastas plus many wines served in sleek digs with sea vistas

Fusion, Sheraton Virginia Beach, 3501 Atlantic Ave
Stylish, contemporary venue at a Sheraton hotel, offering cocktails, American fare & ocean views

Mayflower Cafe, 209 34th St
Mediterranean & Turkish cuisine is served in a relaxed storefront hung with ornate brass curios

Terrapin Restaurant, 3102 Holly Rd #514
Sleek, refined venue with a bar & outdoor seating offering locally sourced New American cuisine

Salacia, 3001 Atlantic Ave
Upscale seafood-steakhouse at the oceanfront Hilton in a modern, blue space with soaring ceilings

Catch 31, Virginia Beach Hilton, 3001 Atlantic Ave
Beachside Hilton restaurant & eatery offering upscale seafood & raw bar items, with a seaside patio

Chops, 336 Laskin Rd
Classy, independently owned spot with outdoor seating & a menu of seafood, steak, wine & cocktails

Eurasia Cafe, 960 Laskin Rd.
New American bistro provides seasonal plates with global accents & wines 

La Bella Italia, 1065 Laskin Rd
White-tablecloth Italian restaurant serving pastas, wood-fired pizza & traditional meat entrees

Belle Monte restaurant & Enoteca, 1201 Laskin Rd #100
Refined gourmet market & restaurant offering items from around the world & Cabaret entertainment

Mojito Cafe, 300 28th St
Cuban & Puerto Rican dishes plus mojitos with housemade mixers served in a pint-size, simple space

Tautog's Restaurant, 205 23rd St
Popular local seafood eatery set in a cozy Victorian cottage near the beach, with porch seating

Repeal Bourbon & Burgers, 202 22nd St
Happy Hour Drunks, Gourmet Burgers, large whiskey selection, hip

Beach Bully BBQ Restaurant, 601 19th St
Veteran, down-home BBQ joint featuring ribs, brisket & other staples, plus outdoor seating

Croc's 19th Street Bistro, 620 19th St
Eco-friendly Mediterranean & Middle Eastern bistro with an outdoor deck & drag shows at brunch

Zoes Restaurant, 713 19th St
Innovative steak & seafood & a notable wine list served in a serene 75-seat room with a fountain

Hearth Wood Fired Cuisine & Craft Beer, 605 Virginia Beach Blvd
Small plates, Healthy options, craft beer and curated wine selection

Esoteric, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd A
Modern American, farm to table, curated cocktails and craft beer, hip

Mahi Mah's Seafood, 615 Atlantic Avenue
Beachfront seafood eatery at the Ramada with a big deck & steamer buckets for boardwalk concerts

Black Angus Restaurant, 706 Atlantic Ave
Serving steaks & seafood since 1953 in an old-school supper-club setting on the ocean

Waterman's Surfside Grille, 415 Atlantic Ave
Landmarked cottage serving Chesapeake seafood & grill fare amid black & white photos & beach views

Rudee's Restaurant & Cabana Bar, 227 Mediterranean Ave
Bustling waterside eatery with off-the-boat seafood in a Coast Guard station replica with a sundeck

Rockafeller's Restaurant, 308 Mediterranean Ave
Casual seafood eatery with a regional focus in a double-decker waterside space with covered decks



[Breakfast, and some Lunch]
The first three are not really oceanfront, but Citrus has great reviews so I thought it should get the nod

Citrus Breakfast and Lunch, 357 N Great Neck Rd
New breakfast go to, healthy options, great cocktails, hip

Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar, La Promenade Distinctive Shops, 1860 Laskin Rd #122
Cool, surf-themed coffeehouse serving espresso & breakfast/lunch fare amid local art & live music

Roast Rider, Hilltop East Shopping Center, 1554 Laskin Rd #116
Local Coffee shop, quick bites, fast service, hip

Belvedere Coffee Shop & Diner, 3601 Atlantic Ave
Small, oceanfront cafe in the Belvedere Beach Resort dishing diner eats for breakfast & lunch

Doc Taylor's Restaurant, 207 23rd St
Southern eggs, grits & Bloody Marys draw a beach crowd to this brunch place set in an old cottage

Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar, 1807 Mediterranean Ave
Cool, surf-themed coffeehouse serving espresso & breakfast/lunch fare amid local art & live music

Three Ships Coffee Roasters, 607 19th St
We're a hometown operation that reveres our community and the fierce good will that can be shared over coffee.

Bad Ass Coffee, 619 18th St
Coffeehouse chain serving Hawaiian roasts, including a 100% Kona brew, in a laid-back setting

The Stockpot, 700 19th St #106
Bright, cozy eatery with a focus on homemade soups, broths & smoothies, plus patio seating

Commune, 501 Virginia Beach Blvd Suite b
Rustic-chic spot serving seasonal New American breakfast and lunch dishes, many with produce from its backyard garden

Mary's Restaurant, 616 Virginia Beach Blvd
Local fixture open for breakfast & lunch serving hearty American fare with daily specials

Sunnyside Cafe and Restaurant, 508 Atlantic Ave
Large American cafe with a patio offering an extensive menu of breakfast & lunch dishes

Zeke's Beans & Bowls, 616 Norfolk Ave
Healthy selections, and gourmet coffees and teas

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Non-chain Dining spots (I'll include more info as I go along)

GHENT
Colly Cantina
No Frill Bar and Grill
Green Onion
Luna Maya
Rajput
Cogan's Pizza
80/20 Burger bar
La Bella
The Public House
YNot Pizza
Kotobuki
Azar's Market and Café
Tap House Bar and Grill
Pasha Mezze
A.W. Shucks
Doumar's
Charlie's Café
Volcano Sushi
Handsome Biscuit
Chanello's Pizza


ODU/RIVERVIEW

Smalls Smokehouse and Oyster Bar
Night of the Iguana
Chow
University Pizza
Le Grande
Fellini's Italian Food
Cogan's Pizza
O'Sullivan's Wharf
Mazzika
La Herradura
Sakura Sushi Bar
Raising Cane's
Perfectly Frank
YNot Pizza
Borjo Coffeehouse
Mojo Bones
Monarch Sport's Grill
Charlie's Cafe
Brickhouse Pizza and Subs
Lin's Garden
Mi Hogar Mexican Food
Café M
Crackers
Bent Fork Grill
Taste Cafe
D'Egg Diner
DOWNTOWN/WEST GHENT
Machismo Burrito Bar
Viola
Cure Coffeehouse and Brasserie
Omar's Carriage House
Pagoda Tea House
Todd Jurich's Bistro
The Vineyard's Norfolk
Freemason Abbey
Sirena Cucina Italiano
Mo and O'Malley's
D'egg Diner
Vintage Kitchen
Brickhouse Diner
3-Way Café
Shula's 347 Grill
Chartreuse Bistro
Hell's Kitchen
Byrd & Baldwin Brothers Steak House
Big Easy Grill & Oyster Bar
An Olive & Grape
Tortugaz
Domo Sushi
Havana
Empire Little Bar Bistro
Luce
Granby Street Pizza
Hokkaido Sushi
Granby Bistro & Deli
The 219 Bistro
Kinkaid's Chop and Steak House
Bite
Bodega
Monastery
456 Fish
Nana Sushi
Rama Garden Thai
Scottie Quixx Bistro & Lounge
Catania Pizza
Press 626 Café and Wine Bar
Tortilla West
Birch
Orapax

KEMPSVILLE
Pulcinello's
Mannino's
Frankie's Place for Ribs

NAVAL STATION LOCAL SANDWICH 'N LUNCH SPOTS
Thirsty Camel, Ocean View
Greenies, Ocean View
Franco's by the Bay, Ocean View
905 Café & Grill, Ocean View
Nick's Diner, Ocean View
El Rey Taqueria, Chesapeake Blvd.
Philly Style Steaks and Subs, Tidewater Dr.
Pollard's Chicken, Tidewater Dr.
Thai Best, Hampton Blvd
Mike's Pizza, Hampton Blvd
Oro Azteca, Hampton Blvd
Taste Café, Hampton Blvd
D'egg Diner, Hampton Blvd
Orapax, Orapax St., West Ghent