Virginia Beach

Dave128 · 08-24-2012, 10:31 AM

Anybody have any suggestions on places to eat or places to see? Thinking of heading to Williamsburg a couple days as well. Thanks in advance.

kelmac07 · 08-24-2012, 10:42 AM

Dave...you know if you come in my neck of the woods...we gotta get together to share a few sticks.

ninjavanish · 08-24-2012, 11:28 AM

VB has plenty of decent places to eat and more than enough really great places. Depends on what you're looking to spend per person, what types of food you're thinking about. Also, how far from the Ocean Front you're willing to venture (because VB is a REALLY big town)

Some of my personal favorites and staples are Primo Pizza, Burton's Grill, The Yardhouse, 58 Deli, Whitner's BBQ, Pasta e Pani.

IF you're looking for some local dive bars, pretty much any place along Shore Drive will take care of that. Personally prefer a place called Dockside or Bubba's. Decent fried seafoods and raw oysters... plenty of cold beers and sometimes live music out on the pier.

For high(er) end seafood, a place called "1 Fish, 2 Fish" has great atmosphere and is in a building overlooking a private marina... It's not outrageously expensive, but it's probably going to run you $40-50 per person without drink or desserts. I've eaten there a couple of times though and been thoroughly impressed and didn't think twice about the bill when it was time to pay. Always felt like the value was there.

Anyway, I've lived here for a couple of years now and I'm a critical foodie. If it's not good food, I'll tell you. Or at least I'll be honest enough to let you know what to expect. See, I'm not against a hole in the wall joint or a greasy spoon on occasion, but I'm not going to tell you it's the best in the world if it's not! Shoot me a PM if you want some more details about some of these places, several of them have actually been featured in shows on the Food Network. (ie. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives)

688sonarmen · 08-24-2012, 12:04 PM

+2 on Bubbas, great food there!

Dave128 · 08-24-2012, 01:41 PM

Thanks. Some really great ideas. We like moire of teh casual scene, but I'm sure we'll try to hit a upper end place at least once along teh way. I've seen that there are a couple seafood buffets. Are they worth it?

ninjavanish · 08-24-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Thanks. Some really great ideas. We like moire of teh casual scene, but I'm sure we'll try to hit a upper end place at least once along teh way. I've seen that there are a couple seafood buffets. Are they worth it?

Captain George's I'm sure made this list... however I've never tried it. I will say this though... everytime I drive past it... It's freaking packed. Gotta means something.

kelmac07 · 08-24-2012, 02:46 PM

Captain Goerge's is on point.

Kellie and I love it. $ 32.95 buffet, all you can eat...and we sit in there for hours. Great variety.

Dave128 · 08-24-2012, 06:58 PM

My wife said that Captain George's was one she was looking at. Definitely going to have to try it now!

hotreds · 08-24-2012, 07:10 PM

When are you going?

Eleven · 08-24-2012, 07:16 PM

This one time me and the wife were going to VB for a few days, we got there, looked around, and proceeded to turn left and head up the coast. We ended up in Chincoteague. Best trip to Virginia Beach we ever had

Sorry that didn't help you much, unless you have an extra couple of hours and want to drive across the bridge/tunnel and maybe see some ponies!

Mentallyrechartd · 08-26-2012, 12:46 AM

This is a great time of year to go. Lots of live music, decent weather(sans todays monsoon!). Two places I would thoroughly recommend are Harpoon Larry's and Baja Cantina. The Surfrider is great as well. My wife and I did homeless ministry out there for a few years and have lived close our whole lives. Definitely see Williamsburg/Jamestown/Yorktown if you can. Being a local, I take it for granted, but there is a ton of amazing history here...

Ed M · 08-26-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

My wife said that Captain George's was one she was looking at. Definitely going to have to try it now!

Capt. Georges has the best seafood buffet I've ever had. It's HUGE!

Dave128 · 08-29-2012, 07:32 PM

Holy crap was Whitner's BBQ awesome! Best BBQ I think I've ever had.

ninjavanish · 08-29-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Holy crap was Whitner's BBQ awesome! Best BBQ I think I've ever had.

It's pretty darn tasty!

kelmac07 · 08-30-2012, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Holy crap was Whitner's BBQ awesome! Best BBQ I think I've ever had.

Best in the area. Richmond has a place even better, Buz & Ned's...

Dave128 · 08-30-2012, 06:39 AM

Whitner's was better than anything my neck of the woods could ever dream up.

ninjavanish · 08-30-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave128

Whitner's was better than anything my neck of the woods could ever dream up.

What did you end up getting?

I like the Burnt Ends Sandwich.

Dave128 · 08-30-2012, 04:32 PM

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What did you end up getting?

I like the Burnt Ends Sandwich.

Got a trio - burnt ends, pulled pork and ribs. My wife got briskit instead of pulled pork. It was all very yummy!

08-24-2012, 10:31 AM	#1
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Virginia Beach Anybody have any suggestions on places to eat or places to see? Thinking of heading to Williamsburg a couple days as well. Thanks in advance. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

08-24-2012, 10:42 AM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Virginia Beach Dave...you know if you come in my neck of the woods...we gotta get together to share a few sticks. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-24-2012, 11:28 AM	#3
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: Virginia Beach VB has plenty of decent places to eat and more than enough really great places. Depends on what you're looking to spend per person, what types of food you're thinking about. Also, how far from the Ocean Front you're willing to venture (because VB is a REALLY big town) Some of my personal favorites and staples are Primo Pizza, Burton's Grill, The Yardhouse, 58 Deli, Whitner's BBQ, Pasta e Pani. IF you're looking for some local dive bars, pretty much any place along Shore Drive will take care of that. Personally prefer a place called Dockside or Bubba's. Decent fried seafoods and raw oysters... plenty of cold beers and sometimes live music out on the pier. For high(er) end seafood, a place called "1 Fish, 2 Fish" has great atmosphere and is in a building overlooking a private marina... It's not outrageously expensive, but it's probably going to run you $40-50 per person without drink or desserts. I've eaten there a couple of times though and been thoroughly impressed and didn't think twice about the bill when it was time to pay. Always felt like the value was there. Anyway, I've lived here for a couple of years now and I'm a critical foodie. If it's not good food, I'll tell you. Or at least I'll be honest enough to let you know what to expect. See, I'm not against a hole in the wall joint or a greasy spoon on occasion, but I'm not going to tell you it's the best in the world if it's not! Shoot me a PM if you want some more details about some of these places, several of them have actually been featured in shows on the Food Network. (ie. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives)

08-24-2012, 12:04 PM	#4
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Virginia Beach +2 on Bubbas, great food there!

08-24-2012, 01:41 PM	#5
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: Virginia Beach Thanks. Some really great ideas. We like moire of teh casual scene, but I'm sure we'll try to hit a upper end place at least once along teh way. I've seen that there are a couple seafood buffets. Are they worth it? __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

08-24-2012, 02:46 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Virginia Beach Captain Goerge's is on point. Kellie and I love it. $ 32.95 buffet, all you can eat...and we sit in there for hours. Great variety. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-24-2012, 06:58 PM	#8
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: Virginia Beach My wife said that Captain George's was one she was looking at. Definitely going to have to try it now! __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

08-24-2012, 07:10 PM	#9
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Virginia Beach When are you going? __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-24-2012, 07:16 PM	#10
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Virginia Beach This one time me and the wife were going to VB for a few days, we got there, looked around, and proceeded to turn left and head up the coast. We ended up in Chincoteague. Best trip to Virginia Beach we ever had Sorry that didn't help you much, unless you have an extra couple of hours and want to drive across the bridge/tunnel and maybe see some ponies! __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

08-26-2012, 12:46 AM	#11
Mentallyrechartd Just in from the Storm Join Date: Aug 2012 First Name: Jeff Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 49 Trading: (0)	Re: Virginia Beach This is a great time of year to go. Lots of live music, decent weather(sans todays monsoon!). Two places I would thoroughly recommend are Harpoon Larry's and Baja Cantina. The Surfrider is great as well. My wife and I did homeless ministry out there for a few years and have lived close our whole lives. Definitely see Williamsburg/Jamestown/Yorktown if you can. Being a local, I take it for granted, but there is a ton of amazing history here...

08-29-2012, 07:32 PM	#13
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: Virginia Beach Holy crap was Whitner's BBQ awesome! Best BBQ I think I've ever had. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

08-30-2012, 06:39 AM	#16
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: Virginia Beach Whitner's was better than anything my neck of the woods could ever dream up. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!