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OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANTS! Need help finding a great restaurant? We have created a list of our favorite restaurants in the Virginia Beach and Sandbridge areas for you. Our favorites are categorized by Fine Dining in and around Virginia Beach, our favorite restaurants located in Sandbridge specifically, and lastly - our favorite casual restaurants located at Red Mill Commons, and the Strawbridge Marketplace. Enjoy!
     
 FINE DINING (in VA Beach)
         
Aldos Aldo's Ristorante
1860 Laskin Road
La Promenade Shopping Center
757-491-1111		 Aldo’s Ristorante is the award-winning local’s favorite for fine Italian dining in Virginia Beach. Founded in 1988, Aldo’s has a rich history of serving high-quality Italian cuisine with the freshest ingredients. They feature great food, superb service and excellent value! Visit their website at www.aldosvb.com
       
  Catch31   Catch31
Hilton Oceanfront Hotel
3001 Atlantic Avenue
757-213-3001 		Start your exciting, beach front dining experience with an open-air kitchen and hardwood grill. Serves only the freshest fish; fifteen or more varieties, flown in fresh. Add the Catch 31 raw bar overflowing with iced shellfish: oysters, crab, mussels, shrimp and other seasonal seafood. Visit their website at www.catch31.com  
           
  Eurasia   Eurasia Cafe & Wine Bar
960 Laskin Road, Va Beach
757-422-0184 		Eurasia Cafe & Wine Bar, voted in the top 5 restaurants in Hampton Roads magazine, is located in the Linkhorn Shoppes in Virginia Beach, off Laskin Road. Eurasia features New American cuisine with a heavy Asian influence. Their ever-changing seasonal menu features carefully selected food products from around the world, with the freshest produce and vegetables from local independent farmers. Visit their website at www.eurasiavb.com  
           
  One Fish   One Fish-Two Fish
2109 West Great Neck Road #102
Virginia Beach, VA
757-496-4350 		Located minutes from Chesapeake Bay on the water. The atmosphere is "upscale without the uppity." This unique feeling is created by a casual waterfront environment with boat access. The restaurant is centered around the Exhibition Kitchen with panoramic views of the Bay. The menu incorporates a blend of California style with fresh, local seafood. Visit their website at www.onefish-twofish.com  
           
  Ruth's Chris   Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
205 Central Park Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA
757-213-0747 		"Best Steaks" 2010 Gold Winner, Virginian-Pilot Readers' Choice Awards and Winner of thte 2010 Open Table Diner's Choice Award. Whether it's a romantic steak dinner for two, an important business meeting, or a private party, Ruth's Chris Steak House can accommodate your needs. The Virginia Beach steakhouse provides guests with a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Visit their website at www.ruthschris.com/Steak-House/4355/Virginia-Beach  
           
  Salacia   Salacia-Prime Seafood
& Steaks
Hilton Oceanfront Hotel
3001 Atlantic Avenue
757-213-3473 		When perfection is paramount, Salacia offers a dining experience for those with discerning tastes and seeking the highest in quality. Honored with distinctions such as Virginia's Only AAA Four-Diamond Steakhouse, recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 3 years in a row, Salacia has been recognized for its culinary delights and extraordinary service time and time again. Visit their website at www.opentable.com/salacia-prime-steak-and-seafood  
           
   RESTAURANTS IN SANDBRIDGE  
           
  Baja   Baja Restaurant
3701 South Sandpiper Road
426-7748 		A favorite among visitors and locals.  A family traditon since 1975, using only the best people and products.  The Baja has a friendly atmosphere and wonderful food.  Menu includes everything from burgers to the most savoring seafood.  
           
  Bay View   Bay View Lounge
3701 Sandpiper Road
426-7748 		This is the place to be for night life in Sandbridge. Enjoy a dance to their live bands!  Menu includes peel and eat shrimp, pizza and a number of hors d oeuvers. Outside lounging and a beautiful view of the bay!  
           
  Lago   Lago Mar Pizza
1762 Sandbridge Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757-721-2500 		A locals' favorite, Lago Mar Pizza is a family-owned restaurant specializing in italian cuisine. Located in the Red Mill/Sandbridge area of Virginia Beach, Lago Mar Pizza has been owned by the Cabral family since 1992. They’ve been putting smiles on faces with a warm welcome and delicious food for years. They deliver, too! Visit their website at www.lagomar-pizza.com  
           
  Margies   Margie & Rays Crabhouse
1240 Sandbridge Road
426-2397 		A true Sandbridge institution. Margie and Ray's has a comfortable dining area and bar and offers specialties such as She-Crab Soup, Clams, Oysters, Blue Crabs, Snow Crab Legs, Soft Shell Cakes, Crab Cakes, Shrimp, Scallops, and Catfish. Come enjoy the casual atmosphere, reasonable prices, and great seafood.  
           
  Sandbridge Island   Sandbridge Island Restaurant
205 Sandbridge Road
721-2899 		Enjoy a meal on the deck with an ocean view. The Sandbridge Restaurant serves a variety of favorites. Picture perfect and taste bud arousing plates of food. Seafood galore! Visit their website at www.sandbridgeislandrestaurant.com  
           
  Tiki   Tiki Island Bar and Grill
1993 Sandbridge Road
757-426-8454 		The neighborhood restaurant and watering hole where everyone feels comfortable. Family friendly with a smoke free dining environment, both inside as well as outside on our patio. Happy hours and live entertainment in the evening. Visit their website at http://tiki42.com/  
           
  Zest   Zest Restaurant
312 Sandbridge Road
301-8553 		Fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Seasonally changing menu. Full lunch/dinner menus feature specialties such as Summer Gazpacho with fresh Blue Crab, Virginia Spiral Ham, Curried Chicken Salad, hand cut ribeyes and Sunday Brunch. Visit their website at www.zestinsandbridge.com.  
           
   RED MILL COMMONS (corner of Upton Drive and Nimmo Parkway)  
           
  BW3   Buffalo Wild Wings
2133 Upton Road, Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757-430-1086 		You won't find wings any better than these! Buffalo Wild Wings offers wings, beer & sports with locations throughout the US. Browse their tasty menu online! Visit their website at www.buffalowildwings.com.  
           
  Labella   La Bella Italia
2133 Upton Drive

757-301-3603 		In business since 1997, La Bella Italia offers more than a sit down restaurant. The Deli layout accommodates their own signature food items as well as a mind-boggling assortment of freshly prepared foods, fresh mozzarella, pastries, breads and cookies; as well as home made sausages. Visit their website at www.labellaitalia.com.  
           
   STRAWBRIDGE MARKETPLACE (Featuring the Regal Strawbridge Cinema - 12 Screens - 757-563-2000)  
           
  Guadalajara   Guadalajara's
2149 General Booth Blvd.
757-563-2926		 The locals' favorite mexican restaurant at the Beach. Check out the warm inviting atmosphere and delicious Mexican fare! Great Jumbo Margaritas! Visit their website at www.guadalajaravb.com.  
           
  Kellys   Kelly's Tavern
2131 General Booth Blvd.
757-430-8999		 A local tavern adjacent to the Regal Strawbridge Cinema, with a friendly atmosphere for family gatherings. Open for lunch and dinner offering various entrees and known for the "best burgers" around! Visit their website at www.kellystavern.com.  
           
  Lucky Oyster   Lucky Oyster Seafood Co.
2165 General Booth Blvd.
757-430-9600		 Casual dining seafood restaurant specializing in fresh seafood offering its patrons a vintage slice of fishing Americana, complete with a 1950's inspired Raw Bar with a plethora of fresh fish and shellfish that is showcased daily. Visit their website at www.luckyoystervb.com.