We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in Virginia Beach with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Virginia Beach restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Virginia Beach Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of these best places to eat near you are located. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
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Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Il Giardino Ristorante at 910 Atlantic Ave
- Angelo’s Italian Restaurant at 1485 General Booth Blvd #120
- La Bella Italia Laskin at 1065 Laskin Rd
- Mannino’s Italian Bistro at 4402 Princess Anne Rd
- Mangia Qui Italian Bistro at 550 Independence Blvd
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- Aberdeen Barn Steakhouse at 5805 Northampton Blvd
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House at 205 Central Park Ave
- Brass Bell Steakhouse at 1628 Independence Blvd
- Texas Roadhouse at 1546 Sam’s Cir
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:
- Senor Fox Mexican Restaurant at 1080 Nimmo Pkwy
- Pelon’s Baja Grill at 3619 Pacific Ave
- Gringo’s Taqueria at 612 Norfolk Ave #109
- El Azteca at 314 Constitution Dr A
- Taqueria Jessy’s at 1021 Virginia Beach Blvd #104
- Camino Real at 5313 Indian River Rd #101
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- Forbidden Palace Chinese Bar & Bistro at 3333 Virginia Beach Blvd #34
- The Imperial Palace at 4878 Princess Anne Rd
- Stir Fry Chinese Restaurant at 5237 Providence Rd
- Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant at 1577 General Booth Blvd #106
- Peter Chang at 3364 Princess Anne Rd
- King Hua Chinese Restaurant at 752 Independence Blvd
Where To Eat Sushi
For the best sushi in your area head to:
- Sakatomo Sushi at 5072 Ferrell Pkwy #102
- Zushi Japanese Bistro at 4540 Main St
- YamaChen’s Sushi at 1485 General Booth Blvd #107
- Nara Sushi at 1115 Independence Blvd #104
- Fujiyama Sushi Bar at 2861 Lynnhaven Dr # 112
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Virginia Beach Indian restaurants are:
- Masala Bites at 2133 Upton Dr #128
- Biryani Hub at 5745 E Virginia Beach Blvd
- Tamarind Restaurant at 415 N Military Hwy #27
- Swagath Plaza Indian Restaurant at 920 N Military Hwy
Great American Food
Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:
- The Hunt Room at 4200 Atlantic Ave
- Eat: An American Bistro at 4005 Atlantic Ave
- Yard House at 1424 Pacific Ave
- Icehouse Restaurant at 604 Norfolk Ave
- Freemason Abbey Restaurant at 209 W. Freemason St, Norfolk
- LeGrand Kitchen at 4515 Colley Ave, Norfolk
- No Frill Bar & Grill at 806 Spotswood Ave, Norfolk
- Bubba’s 33 at 1619-1687 Debaun Ave, Chesapeake
- Kelly’s Tavern at 1412 Greenbrier Pkwy, Chesapeake
- The Train Station Restaurant at 2295 Harbor Rd, Newport News
- Cove Tavern at 711 Towne Center Dr, Newport News
- Second Street American Bistro at 115 Arthur Wy #B, Newport News
- Monty’s Penguin at 9607 Warwick Blv , Newport News
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- Mission BBQ at 116 S Independence Blvd
- Daves BBQ at 1781 Virginia Beach Blvd
- Whitner’s Barbecue at 869 Lynnhaven Pkwy #106
- Rib City at 4688 Princess Anne Rd
- Smokin Joe’s BBQ at 2861 Lynnhaven Dr
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Le Yaca Virginia Beach at 741 First Colonial Rd
- Voila at 509 Botetourt St
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- Azar’s Mediterranean Specialties at 108 Prescott Ave
- Mediterranean Cuisine at 624 Independence Blvd #106
- The Simple Greek at 1600 Crossways Blvd #e
- Mazari Kebab & More at 676 N Witchduck Rd
- Cava at 4485 Virginia Beach Blvd
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Virginia Beach seafood restaurants to be:
- Bubba’s Seafood Restaurant and Crabhouse at 3323 Shore Dr
- Waterman’s Surfside Grille at 415 Atlantic Ave
- Captain George’s Seafood Restaurant at 1956 Laskin Rd
- Tautog’s Restaurant at 205 23rd St
- The Atlantic at 3004 Pacific Ave
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Pizza Chapel at 637 10th St
- ShoreBreak Pizza & TapHouse at 2941 Shore Dr
- Dough Boys Virginia Beach Pizza at 3224 Atlantic Ave
- Gino’s Pizzeria By Maurizio at 1479 General Booth Blvd #102
- Chicho’s Pizza at 2820 Pacific Ave
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- Repeal Bourbon & Burgers at 202 22nd St
- Craft Burger Bar at 2947 Shore Dr
- Oishii Burger at 4402 Princess Anne Rd #111
Best Buffets Near You
Buffet City at 3877 Holland Rd offers a good buffet in town.
Vegan Restaurants
The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Virginia Beach are:
- Desmond’s Island Soul Grill at 977 Reon Dr #102
- Mesob Cafe at 404 S Parliament Dr
- Commune at 501 Virginia Beach Blvd #b
- Leaping Lizard Cafe at 4408 Shore Dr
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- Zeke’s Beans n Bowls at 616 Norfolk Ave
- The Stockpot at 700 19th St #106
- Sweetberry Virginia Beach at 3376 Princess Anne Rd #205
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
Get a great start to the day at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:
- Doc Taylor’s Restaurant at 207 23rd St
- Bay Local Eatery at 2917 Shore Dr
- Milton’s Bay Cafe at 2253 W Great Neck Rd
- Simple Eats Restaurant at 3152 Shore Dr
- Pocahontas Pancake House at 3420 Atlantic Ave
Bakeries & Desserts
There will be of delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Virginia Beach bakeries:
- May’s Parlor at 2708 Pacific Ave
- Sweet Indulgences at 809 Wysong Ct
- Sugar Plum Bakery at 1353 Laskin Rd
- Flour Child Bakery at 1716 Pleasure House Rd #104
- Heritage Bake Shoppe at 3600 Dam Neck Rd
Donuts
For a morning sugar rush consider one of these donut shops:
- Duck Donuts at 3030 Virginia Beach Blvd
- Amazing Glazed at 321 Johnstown Rd
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Lolly’s Creamery at 414 Virginia Beach Blvd
- Gilly’s Creamery at 3640 Dam Neck Rd
- Gelati Celesti at 754 First Colonial Rd
- Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard at 1800 Atlantic Ave
Cafes
Here are some good cafes where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- Perked Up Coffee Cafe’ at 3198 Pacific Ave #134
- Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii at 619 18th St
- Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar at 1807 Mediterranean Ave
- Lynnhaven Coffee at 2945 Shore Dr
Smoothies & Juices
Enjoy a tasty and healthy drink when visiting a smoothie and juice bar:
- The Green Cat Juice Bar & Market at 3801 Pacific Ave
- Not Your Ordinary Juice Bar at 701 Lynnhaven Pkwy
- Juicebar Juices at 3877 Holland Rd
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 3813 Princess Anne Rd #125
- Alkalicious Cold Pressed Juice Bar at Towne Place At Greenbrier
Cocktail Bars
You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:
- Ultra Craft Cocktails at 3421 Atlantic Ave
- The Shack at 712 Atlantic Ave
- Tiki’s Bar and Grill at 4312 Holland Rd #107
- Lynnhaven Pub at 2236 W Great Neck Rd
Breweries & Sports Bars
When the big game is on or to try out some new beers visit one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Wasserhund Brewing at 1805 Laskin Rd #102
- Pleasure House Brewing at 2032 Pleasure House Rd
- Reaver Beach Brewing at 1505 Taylor Farm Rd
- Deadline Brewing Project at 2272 W Great Neck Rd #2268
- Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing at 1805 Kempsville Rd
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- Richmond Pizza, Burgers, BBQ & Other Restaurants
- Washington DC Pizza, Burgers, BBQ & Other Restaurants
- Baltimore Pizza, Burgers, BBQ & Other Restaurants
- Raleigh Pizza, Burgers, BBQ & Other Restaurants
Enjoy Eating at the Best Virginia Beach Restaurants
You just learned about a whole lot of delicious food options and are probably ready to eat soon. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Virginia Beach!