VB's best! Christine's picks!

Christine
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.
Great sandwiches.
34 habitants recommandent
Taste
3603 Pacific Ave
34 habitants recommandent
Great sandwiches.
Fish tacos and beer! They have burritos too!
33 habitants recommandent
Pelon's Baja Grill
3619 Pacific Ave
33 habitants recommandent
Fish 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 habitants recommandent
Nick's Hospitality Restaurant
508 Laskin Road
10 habitants recommandent
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~
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.
11 habitants recommandent
Side Street Cantina
205 11th St
11 habitants recommandent
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.
Local flavor! This is the best representation of our local food. Specials, seafood, brunch on Sunday and dinner every. Make reservations!
61 habitants recommandent
Tautog's Restaurant
205 23rd St
61 habitants recommandent
Local 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!
76 habitants recommandent
Citrus
357 N Great Neck Rd
76 habitants recommandent
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!
Wait in a Teepee for your table. Classic breakfast restaurant. Crowded on the weekends though.
17 habitants recommandent
Pocahontas Pancake House
3420 Atlantic Ave
17 habitants recommandent
Wait 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 habitants recommandent
No Frill Bar And Grill
806 Spotswood Ave
41 habitants recommandent
Unexpectedly 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 habitants recommandent
Cobalt Grille
1624 Laskin Rd
10 habitants recommandent
Date 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
31 habitants recommandent
Mary's Restaurant
616 Virginia Beach Blvd
31 habitants recommandent
Good 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 habitants recommandent
Zeke's Beans n Bowls VB
616 Norfolk Ave
42 habitants recommandent
Breakfast 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 habitants recommandent
Commune
501 Virginia Beach Blvd
65 habitants recommandent
Make 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 habitants recommandent
Bay Local Eatery
2917 Shore Dr
115 habitants recommandent
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.
Good coffee!
40 habitants recommandent
Bad Ass Coffee
619 18th St
40 habitants recommandent
Good coffee!
Hipster, Portland vibe. Really good coffee. BTW, no artificial sweeteners here so bring your own if you want them. Nice outdoor seating.
39 habitants recommandent
Three Ships Coffee Roasters
607 19th St
39 habitants recommandent
Hipster, Portland vibe. Really good coffee. BTW, no artificial sweeteners here so bring your own if you want them. Nice outdoor seating.
I have not been but I've heard it's good!
14 habitants recommandent
May's Parlor
2708 Pacific Ave
14 habitants recommandent
I 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.
78 habitants recommandent
Doc Taylor's Restaurant
207 23rd St
78 habitants recommandent
Great 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 habitants recommandent
Terrapin Restaurant
3102 Holly Rd
46 habitants recommandent
High 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 habitants recommandent
Java Surf Café & Espresso Bar
1807 Mediterranean Ave
43 habitants recommandent
Nice beach vibe, bright and sunny. Good coffee and food. Outdoor area.
Local spot. Small and busy. Large servings, good for breakfast or lunch.
8 habitants recommandent
Beach Pub
1001 Laskin Rd
8 habitants recommandent
Local 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 Rd
GREAT 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 Rd
The least busy of my resturant suggestions. Simple place owned by a friend of mine. Better coffee than most, super prices and good food!
Lunch or dinner. Really good authentic Mediterranean!
Azar's Mediterranean Grill
1624 Laskin Rd
Lunch 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 habitants recommandent
Aloha Snacks
501 Laskin Rd
14 habitants recommandent
Trendy 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 habitants recommandent
Baker's Crust Virginia Beach
1628 Laskin Rd
12 habitants recommandent
Very 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!
11 habitants recommandent
The Beach Bully BBQ
601 19th St
11 habitants recommandent
Ride 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
62 habitants recommandent
Captain Groovy's Grill & Raw Bar
8101 Shore Dr
62 habitants recommandent
If 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 Avenue
BEST 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 habitants recommandent
Mannino's
3420 Atlantic Ave
8 habitants recommandent
Dinner 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 habitants recommandent
Tupelo Honey
4501 Main St
22 habitants recommandent
SOUTHERN 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 Ave
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!

Drinks & Nightlife

Speakeasy and hard to find. Tapas and Martinis. Best martinis in the city. Fireplace, small place, small plates but very good!
41 habitants recommandent
Pacifica
328 40th St
41 habitants recommandent
Speakeasy 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 habitants recommandent
Calypso Bar & Grill
1101 Atlantic Ave
40 habitants recommandent
Live 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 habitants recommandent
Catch 31 Fish House & Bar
3001 Atlantic Ave
104 habitants recommandent
Don'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 habitants recommandent
Chicho's
2135 General Booth Blvd
16 habitants recommandent
Pizza, strong drinks and live music starting at 10 Thurs - Sat. Good small place.
You will love it if you are 18-24
31 habitants recommandent
Peabody's Night Club
209 21st St
31 habitants recommandent
You will love it if you are 18-24
Good live music, good food and good beer
6 habitants recommandent
Home Republic Brewing Co
328 Laskin Rd
6 habitants recommandent
Good live music, good food and good beer
It's fun. Good food and beer
Tapped Gastropub
1550 Laskin Rd
It's fun. Good food and beer
BEST food, live music, local spot
14 habitants recommandent
Tempt Restaurant & Lounge
3102 Holly Rd
14 habitants recommandent
BEST food, live music, local spot
GREAT pizza, beer. Good for daytime
18 habitants recommandent
Wasserhund Brewing Company
1805 Laskin Rd
18 habitants recommandent
GREAT pizza, beer. Good for daytime
Orange Crushes
195 habitants recommandent
Waterman's Surfside Grille
415 Atlantic Ave
195 habitants recommandent
Orange Crushes
Good Bourbon selection and great beers. Hipster speakeasy dark and quiet.
24 habitants recommandent
Repeal Bourbon & Burgers
202 22nd St
24 habitants recommandent
Good Bourbon selection and great beers. Hipster speakeasy dark and quiet.
Thached roofs, dirt, 100% outside, loud music, good crushes, younger crowd.
84 habitants recommandent
The Shack
712 Atlantic Ave
84 habitants recommandent
Thached 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 Ave
Day 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.
125 habitants recommandent
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
2200 Parks Ave
125 habitants recommandent
It'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.
184 habitants recommandent
Musée Chrysler d'Art
1 Memorial Pl
184 habitants recommandent
Great 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 habitants recommandent
Military Aviation Museum
1341 Princess Anne Rd
67 habitants recommandent
Airplanes & 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 habitants recommandent
Ferry Plantation House
4136 Cheswick Ln
7 habitants recommandent
History, 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.
16 habitants recommandent
Hampton Roads Naval Museum
1 Waterside Dr
16 habitants recommandent
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.
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 Rd
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.
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.
8 habitants recommandent
Moses Myers House
323 E Freemason St
8 habitants recommandent
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.
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 habitants recommandent
USS Wisconsin BB-64
1 Waterside Dr
86 habitants recommandent
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.
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 St
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!
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.
8 habitants recommandent
Francis Land House
3131 Virginia Beach Blvd
8 habitants recommandent
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.
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 Pl
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 .

Shopping

It's an outlet mall
161 habitants recommandent
Norfolk Premium Outlets
1600 Premium Outlets Blvd
161 habitants recommandent
It's an outlet mall
Beachware, swim suits for guys and gals
22 habitants recommandent
17th Street Surf Shop
1612 Pacific Ave
22 habitants recommandent
Beachware, swim suits for guys and gals
HIgh end surf and skate shop. Suits, clothes, boards and accessories.
20 habitants recommandent
Wave Riding Vehicles
1900 Cypress Ave
20 habitants recommandent
HIgh 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 habitants recommandent
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello Ave
154 habitants recommandent
Nordstrom's cafe is amazing! Lots of nice stores. It's still a mall though.

Essentials

It's CVS.
7 habitants recommandent
CVS
300 Laskin Rd
7 habitants recommandent
It's CVS.
Not the cheapest but good selection of everything
38 habitants recommandent
Harris Teeter
227 Square
38 habitants recommandent
Not the cheapest but good selection of everything
Liquor store only. No beer or wine
8 habitants recommandent
Virginia ABC
408 30th St
8 habitants recommandent
Liquor store only. No beer or wine
Just like it says, Wine and more (beer)
7 habitants recommandent
Total Wine & More
1744 Laskin Rd
7 habitants recommandent
Just 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 Rd
Forgot your make-up? Other essentials? Friendly staff. Medium sized store, has everything I need.
It's Whole Foods!
53 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
1800 Laskin Rd
53 habitants recommandent
It'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 indoor skydiving. Great for 8-28
90 habitants recommandent
iFLY VA Beach
2412 Pacific Ave
90 habitants recommandent
iFly indoor skydiving. Great for 8-28
Good spot
329 habitants recommandent
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
717 General Booth Blvd
329 habitants recommandent
Good spot
It's a challenging course.
130 habitants recommandent
The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium
801 General Booth Blvd
130 habitants recommandent
It's a challenging course.
Movie, beer, wine and food, how else would you watch a movie?
37 habitants recommandent
Beach Cinema Alehouse
941 Laskin Rd
37 habitants recommandent
Movie, beer, wine and food, how else would you watch a movie?
Sports bar, games, drinks, food, dance lessons
32 habitants recommandent
Dave & Buster's
701 Lynnhaven Pkwy
32 habitants recommandent
Sports bar, games, drinks, food, dance lessons

Getting Around

Take the train here then a bus to the house
Norfolk
280 Park Ave
Take the train here then a bus to the house