Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Portsmouth

"According to them, a Waterman's bartender invented the drink made from fresh squeezed orange juice, orange vodka, triple sec, and Sprite in 1981. I would recommend checking out the summer concert calendar for the 5th Street Beach Stage because the top deck of Waterman's is the perfect location to watch summer concerts with both the view and easy access to great food and drinks."

"The guides will supply everything you need to reel in your big catch (and Waterman’s Surfside Grille will even cook it for you). You holding a 14-pound bluefish?. Your Instagram will thank us later. Added bonus: You might just spot a pod of dolphins splashing by the side of the boat."

"Delicious seafood meals like She Crab Soup, Crab Cakes, and Flounder. Salads are an option here as well. You can even order a whole dessert pie to go!"

"The central communal table sets the tone for this arty, airy lunch spot in the creative ViBe district of Virginia Beach. Using 90% locally sourced ingredients (and aiming for 100%), Commune creates fresh and delicious plates in house, every day. Featuring guilty-pleasures and green options too, it’s an unexpected crowd-pleaser, with dishes like the sweet-potato hash tots drizzled in honey and served with a sweet mustard-aioli, changing everything you thought you knew about potato-cravings."

"Virginia Beach’s first farmer owned eatery uses sustainable, seasonal and local ingredients (many from the on-site garden) to make unbelievably delicious and memorable food. Surprising ingredient combinations result in unexpected flavors, so be prepared to fall in love with Commune at first bite. Staying true to its name, seating is community-style with tables and counters, but it’s a fairly small place, so go early if you’re on a time crunch, or just grab something from the bakery."

"For soul-satisfying fare that gives a nod to our Southern culinary roots, look no further than the Oceanfront, where you’ll find Doc Taylor's. This one-time doctor's home serves up delicious comfort breakfast and lunch food, Bloody Marys and mimosas. This spot is such a locals' favorite, that the menu features several items named for regular customers."

"At Doc Taylor's, you'll find delicious beach favorites in a casual atmosphere with friendly staff. From the outside, you'll be surprised that this cottage style house is actually a restaurant. But this is what makes the cozy, homey feel of this restaurant that everyone loves!"

"does exactly what it says on the tin – delivers high-quality, no frills American fare in a casual, fun setting always buzzing with hungry patrons. For a real taste of Norfolk, try the Norfolk Hot Brown and savor every bite of this multilayered dish, where grilled chicken and Surry ham come with a generous serving of the Norfolk Canyon ale cream sauce and cheddar Jack over sourdough toast. Located just a few steps away from the Naro Theater in the historic Ghent neighbourhood, No Frill is the perfect spot for a pre-show dinner."

"The name of this eatery gives it away – No Frill Bar and Grill specialises in simple and casual, but quality, food. Found in the Ghent neighbourhood, the venue is always a hive of activity. Its menu celebrates the taste of American cooking, with dishes such as the multi-layered Norfolk Hot Brown, which consists of grilled chicken and Surry ham drenched in Norfolk Canyon ale cream sauce, and cheddar Jack over sourdough toast."

"For over a decade, Chef Rodney Einhorn has helmed this James Beard-recognized, AAA Four-Diamond restaurant, serving contemporary American Cuisine with creative use of locally sourced, seasonal farm-fresh ingredients at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Terrapin Restaurant, which has been credited for launching the farm-to-table movement in Virginia Beach, offers a warm, elegant dining room with an open view into the kitchen, giving visitors a glimpse of how the culinary magic comes to life. We recommend starting with the beet salad, a signature dish commonly known to the staff as a "salad of love" - an homage to the Chef's very own love story with his wife, Amanda."

"40% off drinks in general; 25% off drinks and apps till 9 p.m. Red Dog is a sprawling space with walls painted the red of Budweiser and a bar shaped like a geometry lesson. The Colley Avenue bar is half sports pub, half catch-basin for seemingly every type of human — the sort of place where you might find two regulars, back and forth, reciting every single car made at the former Chevy plant near Boston."

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"Not only do they have delicious chicken dipped in “BoBoQ sauce,” their sides are worth mentioning too. Check out their menu!. Be sure to stop by, their drive-through is open for normal hours!"

"Located at 3139 Shore Drive in Lynnhaven Shores, the Southern and fast food spot is the highest-rated fast food restaurant in Virginia Beach, boasting four stars out of 102 reviews on Yelp."

"For over 20 years, Pier 23 has been located in the center of the busiest tourist strip of Virginia Beach. Our family owned restaurant combines quality and personal touch in all of our recipes. Pier 23 is the ideal cozy restaurant through out the summer serving thousand of tourist as well as locals."

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"Home to magnificent Italian Cuisine and oceanfront panoramic Virginia Beach views, The Isle of Capri restaurant in Virginia Beach, VA is almost as famous for its history as it is for mouthwatering Italian cuisine. Well-schooled in his family's delicious Italian cooking, Pasquale Arcese continues the… Read More. This Restaurant has not set up any of its highlights and features."

"When you crave Italian cuisine but can’t make it to Naples, treat yourself to the Isle of Capri, an Italian restaurant with panoramic, sixth-story oceanfront views. Open for dinnerDress code: Dress JeansPhone: +1 757-428-2411"

"Studios and exhibition space for… over 40 artists in this creative co-operative are now located within the new Virginia Beach Art Center. theartistsgallery.org"

"The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is situated on Parks Avenue and sits within an award-winning building, taking up a whopping 6,000 square feet of space for exhibitions that are ever-changing. With sculptures, paintings, videos, photos, glasswork, and more from local, national, and international artists, the variety is huge and welcoming across genres and styles!. The cultural wonder of the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is truly something to behold!"

"One of the biggest, most comprehensive maritime museums in the world. The on-site USS Monitor Center houses parts of the Civil War–era Monitor, one of the world's first ironclad warships, as well as a huge number of artifacts associated with it. There's also a life-sized replica of the real deal. Or perhaps you're more interested in speed than history? The America's Cup exhibit spotlights the sleek Oracle Team USA catamaran that won the 2013 international racing competition."

"A world history of seagoing vessels and the people who sailed them occupies the outstanding Mariners' Museum, inside a 550-acre park."