Restaurants

Where you sit down for a meal and what you eat and drink is an essential part of the Coastal Virginia experience. Thankfully, we’ve got you covered on food, drink and eating out around the region.

Whether you want to check out an oyster bar, a brewery, a coffee shop, a winery, a dessert café or a fantastic seafood restaurant, food and drink in Coastal Virginia is plentiful. Everything you want and more is available to locals! Check out the articles below for food and drink inspiration. We’re sure you’ll find a mouth-watering restaurant your family and friends will love!

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Pungo Boys BBQ and Flying Pig Team Up

Grace Silipigni | Archive, Current Scene, Restaurants

Pungo Boys BBQ garnered significant attention late last year when they teased at an exciting announcement on social media....

Photo by Jacqui Renager Performance Foodservice Virginia

Dinners, Do-Overs and Deals

Marisa Marsey | Archive, Restaurants

Dinner Will Be Served at Clayton’s “It’s going to be so beautiful at night,” Ralph “Clayton” Anderson gushes. “Cars going...

Photo courtesy of The Stockpot

Paella in the Casa at The Stockpot

Leona Baker | Archive, Food & Drinks, Restaurants

Photos courtesy of The Stockpot While tapas—those eminently social and shareable small plates popular from Madrid to...

Photo Courtesy of Amber OX Public House

Wild About Local Spots for Wings

Arielle Patterson | Archive, Food & Drinks, Restaurants

Photo Above Courtesy of Amber OX Public House Coastal Virginia has a thing for wings—saucy, spicy or crispy, we love them...

The Summer of Seafood Boils

Grace Silipigni | Dish, Restaurants & Food

When it comes to down-and-dirty eating, chicken wings and crab legs have met their match with seafood boils. They are hot,...

Herb Appeal

Jacqui Renager | Archive, Dish, Food & Drinks, Restaurants & Food

Although you can start any herb plant with seeds, I have always found it much easier to run to my local home improvement...

Sweet Picks Strawberry Picking

Kelsey Thomas | Dish, Restaurants & Food

Here are a few spots where you can pick your own strawberries in Coastal Virginia. Be sure to check with each farm for...

Virginia Plum Chutney

Plum Delicious Virginia Products

Betsy DiJulio | Archive, Dish, Drinks, Food & Drinks, Restaurants & Food

As it turns out, Virginia is for Plum Lovers. From Flint Hill to Virginia Beach to Wirtz, these three Virginia-made...

Filipino Sweets

Hannah Serrano | Dish, Restaurants & Food

Purple Reign Ube—the vibrant purple yam used widely in Filipino sweets, pastries and desserts—is not to be confused with...

Pretty as a Pastry

Leona Baker | Dish, Food & Drinks, Restaurants & Food

Premade puff pastry dough is one of those small miracles for the modern home cook. It tastes delicious. It’s endlessly...

Soup Love

Ladles of Love

Grace Silipigni | Dish, Restaurants & Food, Top Story - Restaurants & Food

Adjacent to Amy Markman’s contemporary Virginia Beach home is an immaculate 150-square-foot commercial chef’s kitchen...

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Bites in the ‘Burg: Eats in Williamsburg

Leona Baker | Dish, Restaurants & Food, Top Story - Restaurants & Food

Photos by Leona Baker and Lisa Davenport Williamsburg has long been known as a fine dining hot spot in Coastal Virginia....

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