The beach, the boardwalk and the ocean draw over three million visitors to Virginia Beach each year. Aside from hanging out on the beach, Virginia beach also has a number of oceanfront restaurants along the boardwalk that offer scenic views of the beach and the ocean. Most feature local Mid-Atlantic region seafood and offer outdoor patios for the best views of the ocean.
Mahi Mah's is famous for its live entertainment and outdoor dining areas right on the boardwalk. Once the best-kept secret of locals, this oceanfront restaurant is now immensely popular with tourists in the know as well. During the summer, the restaurant hosts nightly live entertainment outdoors, featuring local artists and bands. Mahi Mah's also prides itself on its seafood, serving up buckets of shellfish and handpicked Virginia blue crab.
Waterman's Surfside Grill is a family-owned restaurant that offers oceanfront entertainment and dining. The restaurant features an oceanfront dining patio, an outdoor oceanfront bar and local fresh seafood. Waterman's also offers steak and pasta options as well. The restaurant is well known for its special Orange Crush cocktail. This alcoholic beverage is so popular that it has been given its own celebration, the Annual Crush Fest, which occurred for the first time in May of 2010. Waterman's also offers special live music events and parties all year round.
This oceanfront upscale restaurant offers seafood, steaks and wines in a dining room with a view. The menu changes by the season at Surf Club Ocean Grille and features the classic surf and turf, along with innovative menu items such as Beachiladas, the chef's take on enchiladas. The wide-open windows of the restaurant offer a pristine view of the beach and the ocean. Surf Club Ocean Grille hosts holiday dinners and parties, along with weddings and other private events.
