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Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant - (757) 425-6330 $$ If you are looking for a cozy, casual place to hang out and enjoy a satisfying meal, this is the place! The Pub features live entertainment as well over 101 beers from around the world and outdoor cafe seating. Open for Lunch and Dinner. 203 22nd Street.
www.abbeyroadpub.com

Ba Da Bing Restaurant & Sports Bar - (757) 321-1864 $ - $$ Offering a sports bar menu with an Italian edge, one can begin with antipasto and go from there into Ba Da Bing entrées including New York Strip, Italian pastas, smothered chicken and a collection of seafood dishes. Excellent dessert selections are on hand to top off the meal or add a real Ba Da Bing drum roll flourish with one of their famous Specialty Coffee drinks! Open for dinner and late night / 223 17 Street .

Coyote Cafe & Cantina (757) 425-8705 A mile west of the oceanfront on Laskin Road, you'll find some great southwestern fare...everyone will appreciate what the Coyote has to offer! Open for lunch and dinner, the menu goes from trendy to sublime with such offerings as smoked Gouda enchiladas, fresh seafood, Santa Fe Chicken and roasted garlic with lots of French bread, in which to spread!

Croc’s - (757)428-5444 $$-$$$ It’s seafood and steak prepared with a Caribbean flair including signature dishes such as Cajun Seafood Pasta, Famous Crab Cakes - voted best at the beach, Duet - crab cakes with a choice of blackened tuna or salmon and Five Pepper Tuna or New York Strip! Lighter fare is served up with a sumptuous selection of sandwiches, wraps and salads. / 620 19th Street & Cypress

Duck-In Restaurant & Gazebo (757) 481-0201 A Shore Drive landmark since 1952 and a favorite with the local crowd for its gazebo view of the bay, Duck-In serves the full bounty of the sea. From chowders to crab cakes, crab legs to steamed shrimp, this place is a great place for "good eats and great times"!

Five O1 City Grill (757) 425-7195 Located on Bird Neck Road in the Birdneck Shoppes, this is the place the local residents love to come to hobnob while dining on an eclectic mix of contemporary cuisine that always has the crowd coming back for more! The food is superb, the service is outstanding and the wine list...well it's impressive, as is everything else at Five O1.

Il Giardino Ristorante (757) 422-6464 Il Giardino is considered the best Italian Restaurant at the beach and is conveniently located in the resort area on Atlantic Avenue at 10th Street. Think of fresh focaccia bread served straight from the wood burning beehive oven while you wait for the delights to come. Veal dishes are one of the featured items, pastas, pizzas, seafood and thick juicy steaks and daily lobster specials are part of the delicious choices you'll have to make at this local hot spot!www.ilgiardino.com

The Lucky Star (757) 363-8410 Casual but coolly elegant, that's The Lucky Star! Situated on Pleasure House Road near Independence and Northampton Boulevard interchange, you’re bound to love the seasonal change of fare (i.e. roast duck, grilled lamb and fresh seafood) that is offered at this intimate retreat from the beach scene. Well worth a drive to find some exceptional dining that has become a favorite for the whole area. You might decide to call it "Your" Lucky Star!

Mahi Mah's Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Saloon - (757) 437-8030 Oceanfront dining at its best, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Mahi Mah's is an award winning restaurant serving the "Best Crab Cakes in Tidewater" along with fresh local seafood and tender prime rib. Order a fried platter of your seafood favorites or a bucket of steamed delights from the deep and watch the "show" on the Boardwalk or the 7th Street Stage, either one is fascinating! The kid's menu is great! Oh, and if you're into sushi, grab the soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger and dive in at their "rock & roll" sushi bar.www.mahimahs.com

Rockafellers - (757) 422-5654 $$-$$$
One of the best views of the water, you can dine on the first or second level. Located right on Rudee Inlet, Rockafellers offers a casual environment to enjoy great seafood. Open for Lunch and Dinner. 308 Mediterranean Avenue. www.rockafellers.com

Tautog's - (757) 422-0081 $$ - $$$ Featuring a friendly, casual and comfortable coastal atmosphere, Tautog’s specializes in seafood. Concoctions range from the sublime to the traditional with amazing fish and seafood entrées as well as soups, salads and sandwiches. Leave room for dessert, it’s well worth the trip too! / Open for Dinner and late night / 205 23rd Street