VB's best! Christine's picks!
My Favorite Restaurants!
If you discover something great that is not here please let me know! I love sending my guests to locally owned places.
Taste
3603 Pacific AveGreat sandwiches.
Fish tacos and beer! They have burritos too!
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Pelon's Baja Grill
3619 Pacific AveFish tacos and beer! They have burritos too!
Greasy spoon! Positively an experience. They have a full bar in a dive diner. Get there before 10 am for the special "The Pooch" off the board: 2 eggs, 3 bacon or sausage, home fries or grits and toast for $3.50. Best deal at the beach. Complete with taped booths, vintage locals and staff and sagging ceiling. This place is crusty and old but a classic! Walk there~
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nick's Hospitality Restaurant
508 Laskin RoadGreasy spoon! Positively an experience. They have a full bar in a dive diner. Get there before 10 am for the special "The Pooch" off the board: 2 eggs, 3 bacon or sausage, home fries or grits and toast for $3.50. Best deal at the beach. Complete with taped booths, vintage locals and staff and sagging ceiling. This place is crusty and old but a classic! Walk there~
The best Mexican in VA. I'm from SoCal and this is it. Ceviche, carnitas, fresh tuna tacos. You must go! The TV's only play soccer in Spanish. Locals only so don't tell them you not from here! Dinner only.
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Side Street Cantina
205 11th StThe best Mexican in VA. I'm from SoCal and this is it. Ceviche, carnitas, fresh tuna tacos. You must go! The TV's only play soccer in Spanish. Locals only so don't tell them you not from here! Dinner only.
Local flavor! This is the best representation of our local food. Specials, seafood, brunch on Sunday and dinner every. Make reservations!
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Tautog's Restaurant
205 23rd StLocal flavor! This is the best representation of our local food. Specials, seafood, brunch on Sunday and dinner every. Make reservations!
Mimosas! The wait here is long but worth it! Sit at a table, a classic counter or outside. The specials are out of this world!
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Citrus
357 N Great Neck RdMimosas! The wait here is long but worth it! Sit at a table, a classic counter or outside. The specials are out of this world!
Wait in a Teepee for your table. Classic breakfast restaurant. Crowded on the weekends though.
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Pocahontas Pancake House
3420 Atlantic AveWait in a Teepee for your table. Classic breakfast restaurant. Crowded on the weekends though.
Unexpectedly amazing! Best large size salads in town but everything on the menu is good!
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
No Frill Bar And Grill
806 Spotswood AveUnexpectedly amazing! Best large size salads in town but everything on the menu is good!
Date night! Up scale romantic wonderful meals. Try the special, whatever it is. Wednesday is 1/2 price wine night.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cobalt Grille
1624 Laskin RdDate night! Up scale romantic wonderful meals. Try the special, whatever it is. Wednesday is 1/2 price wine night.
Good food, nicely remodeled, less of a wait than Citrus and much nicer than Nick's
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Mary's Restaurant
616 Virginia Beach BlvdGood food, nicely remodeled, less of a wait than Citrus and much nicer than Nick's
Breakfast Acai bowl, poke bowl, strong coffee, funky hipster place
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk AveBreakfast Acai bowl, poke bowl, strong coffee, funky hipster place
Make new friends eating at long picnic tables. Farm to table with the garden right out back
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Commune
501 Virginia Beach BlvdMake new friends eating at long picnic tables. Farm to table with the garden right out back
Breakfast! So good! The specials are amazing. Dine inside or out. Breakfast and Lunch only. Not the cheapest but really really good. Great eclectic atmosphere.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bay Local Eatery
2917 Shore DrBreakfast! So good! The specials are amazing. Dine inside or out. Breakfast and Lunch only. Not the cheapest but really really good. Great eclectic atmosphere.
Bad Ass Coffee
619 18th StGood coffee!
Hipster, Portland vibe. Really good coffee. BTW, no artificial sweeteners here so bring your own if you want them. Nice outdoor seating.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Three Ships Coffee Roasters
607 19th StHipster, Portland vibe. Really good coffee. BTW, no artificial sweeteners here so bring your own if you want them. Nice outdoor seating.
May's Parlor
2708 Pacific AveI have not been but I've heard it's good!
Great local breakfast venue. Same owner as Tautaug's. In a converted house. Small place. Defines local culture.
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Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd StGreat local breakfast venue. Same owner as Tautaug's. In a converted house. Small place. Defines local culture.
High quality, great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating. Higher end of budget, make reservations.
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terrapin Restaurant
3102 Holly RdHigh quality, great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating. Higher end of budget, make reservations.
Nice beach vibe, bright and sunny. Good coffee and food. Outdoor area.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar
1807 Mediterranean AveNice beach vibe, bright and sunny. Good coffee and food. Outdoor area.
Local spot. Small and busy. Large servings, good for breakfast or lunch.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Pub
1001 Laskin RdLocal spot. Small and busy. Large servings, good for breakfast or lunch.
GREAT breakfast. Huge plates, amazing specials, wonderful side choices. One of my favorites! Can have a wait on Sunday
Sunrise Cafe
1369 N Great Neck RdGREAT breakfast. Huge plates, amazing specials, wonderful side choices. One of my favorites! Can have a wait on Sunday
The least busy of my resturant suggestions. Simple place owned by a friend of mine. Better coffee than most, super prices and good food!
Milton's Bay Cafe
2253 W Great Neck RdThe least busy of my resturant suggestions. Simple place owned by a friend of mine. Better coffee than most, super prices and good food!
Azar's Mediterranean Grill
1624 Laskin RdLunch or dinner. Really good authentic Mediterranean!
Trendy new place. Not the cheapest but it's good. Burgers, bowls, beers, interesting food. Check the menu on line. Walk to it.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aloha Snacks
501 Laskin RdTrendy new place. Not the cheapest but it's good. Burgers, bowls, beers, interesting food. Check the menu on line. Walk to it.
Very popular. Good bread (obviously) and salads. I've never tried breakfast but I like it for lunch!
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baker's Crust Virginia Beach
1628 Laskin RdVery popular. Good bread (obviously) and salads. I've never tried breakfast but I like it for lunch!
Ride over there for lunch after the beach. Super casual, beers, BBQ, can't go wrong!
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The Beach Bully BBQ
601 19th StRide over there for lunch after the beach. Super casual, beers, BBQ, can't go wrong!
If you find yourself over on Shore Dr. this is the place to go! GREAT seafood, funky local atmosphere
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Captain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar
8101 Shore DrIf you find yourself over on Shore Dr. this is the place to go! GREAT seafood, funky local atmosphere
BEST BURGERS & BEER! New, understated, simple and did I say the BEST BURGER? Great beer selection too!
Craft Burger Bar
1706 Mediterranean AvenueBEST BURGERS & BEER! New, understated, simple and did I say the BEST BURGER? Great beer selection too!
Dinner only. Reasonably priced upscale Italian. This is their 2nd location, only open for 1 year here. I'm told it's good!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mannino's
3420 Atlantic AveDinner only. Reasonably priced upscale Italian. This is their 2nd location, only open for 1 year here. I'm told it's good!
SOUTHERN FRIED! Okra, chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits. If it's southern, it's here! Great prices!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tupelo Honey
4501 Main StSOUTHERN FRIED! Okra, chicken & waffles, shrimp & grits. If it's southern, it's here! Great prices!
MY FAVORITE new restaurant! Opened April 2019. The owners are local and the food is too! Only oceanfront spot with rooftop dining coming July 1. Enjoy breakfast all day, smoothies, locally sourced wine and beer, TOGO lunches and it's just dang delicious!
Harvest
1718 Atlantic AveMY FAVORITE new restaurant! Opened April 2019. The owners are local and the food is too! Only oceanfront spot with rooftop dining coming July 1. Enjoy breakfast all day, smoothies, locally sourced wine and beer, TOGO lunches and it's just dang delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy and hard to find. Tapas and Martinis. Best martinis in the city. Fireplace, small place, small plates but very good!
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacifica
328 40th StSpeakeasy and hard to find. Tapas and Martinis. Best martinis in the city. Fireplace, small place, small plates but very good!
Live music, great sports bar inside, good food, good drink prices. Can be absolutely slammed busy. The best late night party at the beach
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calypso Bar & Grill
1101 Atlantic AveLive music, great sports bar inside, good food, good drink prices. Can be absolutely slammed busy. The best late night party at the beach
Don't eat there, but great music stage, apps, late night d.j.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
3001 Atlantic AveDon't eat there, but great music stage, apps, late night d.j.
Pizza, strong drinks and live music starting at 10 Thurs - Sat. Good small place.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chicho's
2135 General Booth BlvdPizza, strong drinks and live music starting at 10 Thurs - Sat. Good small place.
Peabody's Night Club
209 21st StYou will love it if you are 18-24
Good live music, good food and good beer
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Home Republic Brewing Co
328 Laskin RdGood live music, good food and good beer
Tapped Gastropub
1550 Laskin RdIt's fun. Good food and beer
BEST food, live music, local spot
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Tempt Restaurant & Lounge
3102 Holly RdBEST food, live music, local spot
GREAT pizza, beer. Good for daytime
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Wasserhund Brewing Company
1805 Laskin RdGREAT pizza, beer. Good for daytime
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic AveOrange Crushes
Good Bourbon selection and great beers. Hipster speakeasy dark and quiet.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Repeal Bourbon & Burgers
202 22nd StGood Bourbon selection and great beers. Hipster speakeasy dark and quiet.
Thached roofs, dirt, 100% outside, loud music, good crushes, younger crowd.
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The Shack
712 Atlantic AveThached roofs, dirt, 100% outside, loud music, good crushes, younger crowd.
Day and Night Club. Cornhole, live music, drink specials, great outdoor seating, food to go! I'm a fan.
Ocean 27
2705 Atlantic AveDay and Night Club. Cornhole, live music, drink specials, great outdoor seating, food to go! I'm a fan.
Arts & Culture
It's a good little art gallery just a quick bike away.
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Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks AveIt's a good little art gallery just a quick bike away.
Great museum in the heart of downtown Norfolk. Get lunch at Hell's Kitchen or The Granary afterwards.
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Museo de Arte Chrysler
1 Memorial PlGreat museum in the heart of downtown Norfolk. Get lunch at Hell's Kitchen or The Granary afterwards.
Airplanes & Dinosaurs! Yes, Dinos in true size sculputures in their own habitat. Just as fun as the many wonderful airplanes. An unexpected treat!
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Military Aviation Museum
1341 Princess Anne RdAirplanes & Dinosaurs! Yes, Dinos in true size sculputures in their own habitat. Just as fun as the many wonderful airplanes. An unexpected treat!
History, folklore, haunted! This place is a trip! They have ghost stories, staff dressed up, activities. Unexpected fun.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ferry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick LnHistory, folklore, haunted! This place is a trip! They have ghost stories, staff dressed up, activities. Unexpected fun.
If you are into the military or ships this is great. The area at Waterside is good for lunch too. Go over to Waterside district for lunch or cruise the streets and shops of downtown Norfolk. Town Point Park has lots of events in the summer.
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Hampton Roads Naval Museum
1 Waterside DrIf you are into the military or ships this is great. The area at Waterside is good for lunch too. Go over to Waterside district for lunch or cruise the streets and shops of downtown Norfolk. Town Point Park has lots of events in the summer.
Today the Lynnhaven House is furnished as a historic house museum to interpret the period Francis Thelaball and his family lived there, from 1725 to 1727. Guided tours discuss the roles of the household members – Francis, his wife Abigail, their five sons, an apprentice, and several enslaved people – as well as the Tidewater world of the early 18th century.
Lynnhaven House
4409 Wishart RdToday the Lynnhaven House is furnished as a historic house museum to interpret the period Francis Thelaball and his family lived there, from 1725 to 1727. Guided tours discuss the roles of the household members – Francis, his wife Abigail, their five sons, an apprentice, and several enslaved people – as well as the Tidewater world of the early 18th century.
The Mose Myers House was built in 1792 and draws an exceptionally accurate picture of the life of this prosperous Jewish merchant and his family. More than 70 percent of the fine furnishings and paintings are original to the home.
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Moses Myers House
323 E Freemason StThe Mose Myers House was built in 1792 and draws an exceptionally accurate picture of the life of this prosperous Jewish merchant and his family. More than 70 percent of the fine furnishings and paintings are original to the home.
Berthed at Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. Explore its deck through a self-guided or audio tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside DrBerthed at Nauticus, the Battleship Wisconsin is one of the largest and last battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy. Explore its deck through a self-guided or audio tour that will take you back in time to experience this majestic ship that earned five battle stars during World War II.
Also known as The Willoughyby-Baylor House. Built in 1794, this restored townhouse offers changing exhibitions. On view in 2013 is American Treasures, a selection of more than 50 of the best American paintings and sculptures from the Chrysler Collection. Free entry!
Willoughby-Baylor House
601 E Freemason StAlso known as The Willoughyby-Baylor House. Built in 1794, this restored townhouse offers changing exhibitions. On view in 2013 is American Treasures, a selection of more than 50 of the best American paintings and sculptures from the Chrysler Collection. Free entry!
The historic Francis Land House was once surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland. It served as the home of Francis Land VI, a wealthy plantation owner from a prominent family in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
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Francis Land House
3131 Virginia Beach BlvdThe historic Francis Land House was once surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland. It served as the home of Francis Land VI, a wealthy plantation owner from a prominent family in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
They have sections of Civil War-era track, vintage hand tools and diagrams to teach hand signals to railroad trainees. There is a locomotive simulator, a ringing bell and a railroad car coupler .
NS Museum
3 Commercial PlThey have sections of Civil War-era track, vintage hand tools and diagrams to teach hand signals to railroad trainees. There is a locomotive simulator, a ringing bell and a railroad car coupler .
Shopping
Norfolk Premium Outlets
1600 Premium Outlets BlvdIt's an outlet mall
Beachware, swim suits for guys and gals
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
17th Street Surf Shop
1612 Pacific AveBeachware, swim suits for guys and gals
HIgh end surf and skate shop. Suits, clothes, boards and accessories.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wave Riding Vehicles
1900 Cypress AveHIgh end surf and skate shop. Suits, clothes, boards and accessories.
Nordstrom's cafe is amazing! Lots of nice stores. It's still a mall though.
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello AveNordstrom's cafe is amazing! Lots of nice stores. It's still a mall though.
Essentials
CVS
300 Laskin RdIt's CVS.
Not the cheapest but good selection of everything
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harris Teeter
227 SquareNot the cheapest but good selection of everything
Virginia ABC
408 30th StLiquor store only. No beer or wine
Total Wine & More
1744 Laskin RdJust like it says, Wine and more (beer)
Forgot your make-up? Other essentials? Friendly staff. Medium sized store, has everything I need.
Rite Aid
1661 Laskin RdForgot your make-up? Other essentials? Friendly staff. Medium sized store, has everything I need.
Whole Foods Market
1800 Laskin RdIt's Whole Foods!
VERY NICE. New spa inside the recently restored Cavalier. You can purchase a pool/beach package with your Spa services. Not cheap but gorgeous and everything you want in a high end spa. 757-321-4545
SeaHill Spa at The Cavalier
VERY NICE. New spa inside the recently restored Cavalier. You can purchase a pool/beach package with your Spa services. Not cheap but gorgeous and everything you want in a high end spa. 757-321-4545
Entertainment & Activities
iFLY VA Beach
2412 Pacific AveiFly indoor skydiving. Great for 8-28
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth BlvdGood spot
It's a challenging course.
130 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth BlvdIt's a challenging course.
Movie, beer, wine and food, how else would you watch a movie?
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beach Cinema Alehouse
941 Laskin RdMovie, beer, wine and food, how else would you watch a movie?
Sports bar, games, drinks, food, dance lessons
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dave & Buster's
701 Lynnhaven PkwySports bar, games, drinks, food, dance lessons
Getting Around
Norfolk
280 Park AveTake the train here then a bus to the house