Eat & drink
Stories, date-night ideas and places to gather around a table. Find a reason to go out, then explore restaurants across Coastal Virginia.
The local table
Date night · Norfolk
Plan an evening at The Main around Italian dining, wine discovery and live music. Start with our suggested itinerary, then make it your own.
Illustrative photograph; not Varia. Photo: SeventyFour
Each link goes to the restaurant or resort’s own menus and visitor information.
Independence Boulevard / Virginia Beach
Steaks, seafood and American dishes at 1628 Independence Boulevard. Explore the menu, private dining and catering options.
Hilltop / Virginia Beach
Italian cuisine and steaks at 741 First Colonial Road, Suite 107. View menus, reserve a table or explore a private gathering.
Historic Cavalier / Virginia Beach
A tavern inside the Historic Cavalier with seasonal cuisine, craft cocktails and a fireside setting. Check dinner and late-night menus before visiting.
Cavalier / Virginia Beach
Garden dining at the Historic Cavalier. Check menus and reservations when planning a special meal.
Northern resort area / Virginia Beach
Compare the resort's restaurants, including Hunt Room and Orion's Roof, by menu, setting and reservation availability.
South Oceanfront / Virginia Beach
Oceanfront dining at 415 Atlantic Avenue, with lunch, dinner and brunch information on the restaurant's site.
Rudee Inlet / Virginia Beach
An inlet-side option for a meal around your boat outing. Check indoor and outdoor dining arrangements.
Resort area / Virginia Beach
A seafood-focused restaurant in Winston's Cottage on 23rd Street. Check its current dinner days and reservation guidance.
Downtown Norfolk
Choose among seafood at Saltine, Italian dining at Varia and Grain’s rooftop beer-garden setting. Review each restaurant’s menu and reservation details.
A few questions make a shortlist much more useful.
Dinner + a show
Choose your show first. Allow for parking, the restaurant’s seating time and the walk or drive to the theater.
Match the setting
Check the actual menu, seating setup and reservation policy. Ask the restaurant directly about dietary needs.
A special occasion
Compare resort dining, inlet views and downtown restaurants. A room reservation and a dining reservation are separate decisions.
Use neighborhood guides to expand your options without mixing distant areas into a single evening.
Norfolk
Explore CVA’s neighborhood guides, then plan nearby dining and an evening out.
Virginia Beach
Compare an inland shopping-and-show evening with a beach-area meal.
Restaurant illustration: SeventyFour. Theater illustration: sommthink.
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