casual Dining

Abbey Road Pub & Grill    $$

203 22nd Street / phone: 757-425-6330
A great range of specialties at this Beatle tribute eatery include soups and chili, burgers, chicken, pork and seafood sandwiches, salads, seafood, beef and vegetarian entrees. as well as luscious home-made desserts and beers from around the world. / Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner / Live entertainment on select evenings

Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar    $$

1630 General Booth Boulevard / phone: 757-426-7300
Fresh Seafood is paired with great tavern fare at this local hot spot! Raw bar items are a favorite staple here but the menu range runs from nachos to crab dip appetizers, salads, sandwiches and broiled or fried seafood entrees, plus beef, chicken and pasta specialties. / Serving lunch & dinner Tuesday through Sunday, dinner only on Mondays / Kids menu available

Burton's Grill    $$

741 First Colonial Road / phone: 757-422-8970
Sophisticated yet casual, this eatery is a bit more upscale than some area establishments, but it also serves a great hamburger, crisp salads & hearty sandwiches. The menu also offers beef served with seasoned butters & sauces as well as fresh seafood. A New England restaurant chain, Burton's Grill comes through with superb dining at very reasonable costs, making it an ideal choice for a great evening out. / Some entrees are higher than $20 / Open daily for lunch & dinner / Sunday Brunch

Chester's Upper Deck    $$$

216 16th Street / phone: 757-428-0048
Open for dinner, Chester's has had a make-over and the latest reviews have been great. It is a walk-up since it is the "upper deck" which might limit some access but if you care to dine and dance this just might be the place! Ideal for all ages, the restaurant caters to families as well as couples. Seafood, steak and chicken entree are accompanied by appetizers, desserts and dance music on weekends! / Open 5 through 10 pm / dinner served until 9:30 pm

Croc’s 19th Street Bistro    $$

620 19th Street / phone: 757-428-5444
Certified as the first eco-restaurant in Virginia, Croc's offers an eclectic menu of steaks, seafood, lamb, chicken and pasta entrees as well as pita pizzas, salads, burgers and sandwiches. With a nod to Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, the appetizers and salads here are varied with unique and tempting combinations. / Open for lunch and dinner/kids menu / entertainment select evenings

Dockside Restaurant & Seafood Market    $$$

3311 Shore Drive / phone: 757-481-4545
Here guests will find an extensive menu with appetizers, soups & salads, raw bar, seafood specialties & seafood pastas, beef, chicken, sandwiches and childrens offerings. Located by Lynnhaven Inlet, the restaurant overlooks fishing center and adjoins the fish market, all located in the Chick's Beach area of Virginia Beach. A 2009 Best of the Beach award winner, expect fresh seafood & great ambience at Dockside. Make an adventure, plan to take a dolphin cruise from here and dine after in the restaurant.

Dough Boy's® California Pizza    $

2 locations at 17th & 24th on Atlantic Avenue / phone: 757-425-7108
Great pizza combinations has made Dough Boy's the favorite pizza stop at the beach. The menu also includes Calzones, burgers, fresh salads, subs, sandwiches and pasta dishes, something for everyone to enjoy. / Open daily for lunch & dinner / For delivery: 757-456-5678

Fire & Vine    $$$

556 Laskin Road / phone: 757-333-4824
Casual upscale is the best definition for Fire & Vine, located just a few blocks from the oceanfront, the menu features contemporary New American wood-fired cuisine served in an inviting atmosphere. The lunch menu features soups, wood-fired sandwiches, entrees & skewers.Dinner starts with wood-fired appetizers & skewers, flowing into signature entrees based on regional specialties including seafood, chicken, pork & steaks. Wine pairings are suggested for every entree at this Wine Spectator award winner.

Harpoon Larry's Oyster Bar    $$

216 24th Street / phone: 757-422-6000
Fresh seafood is the real equation here, with a great raw bar list and seafood entrees. Pastas, salads and sandwiches including chicken, prime rib to burgers join the seafood in these categories. / Nightly food & drink specials / Kids menu / Open for lunch & dinner

Tautog's Restaurant at Winston's Cottage    $$

205 23rd Street / phone: 757-422-0081
Housed in a preserved 1920's beach cottage in Virginia Beach's resort area, Tautog's offers the ambience to go with their seafood fare. Mainly surf, but also turf offerings are on the menu, as well as a few vegetarian entrees. Several weekly specials vary from the daily fare. The menu offers soups, salads, sandwiches along with elegantly prepared entrees. It's a great taste of the beach, at the beach - Tautog's.