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A photo of Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Virginia Beach, VA restaurant

1. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Virginia Beach, VA

4.5

Awesome(5538)

$$$$

• American • Virginia Beach

Booked 78 times today

Award-Winning Wines | Craveable Dishes | Innovative Cocktails | Wine Country Hospitality The inspiration behind Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants was the desire to bring the Wine Country experience to all of America by combining a Napa-style tasting room with a modern casual restaurant. Built upon the belief that food and wine have the ability to forge lasting connections, Cooper's Hawk is home to one of the world's largest wine clubs.

2. Grain

4.0

Excellent(584)

$$$$

• American • Norfolk

Welcome to Grain Rooftop Beer Garden! Located on the 5th floor of Hilton Norfolk The Main, Grain is downtown Norfolk’s premier destination to unwind along the Elizabeth River. Featuring one of the area’s best selections of craft beer, Grain offers a spacious terraced patio, handcrafted cocktails, and a lively atmosphere surrounded by landscaped greenery, fire pits, and sweeping waterfront views.Whether you’re gathering with friends, meeting locals, or taking in the sunset over the river, we invite you to relax and experience Norfolk’s only rooftop beer garden at your leisure.At this time, Grain only accepts reservations on major holidays, including Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. For all other visits, seating is available on a first come, first served basis.Interested in booking a private event? Visit GrainNorfolk.com/private-dining for more information.Thank you for choosing Grain as your dining destination.

3. Glass Light

4.7

Exceptional(722)

$$$$

• Global, International • Norfolk

Booked 12 times today

Traditional hotel dining is completely redefined at the Glass Light Hotel & Gallery. Focused on serving the highest quality ingredients, including seasonal and locally sourced produce and herbs, our restaurant, bar, and communal dining program are a standout among the dining scene of Norfolk on Granby Street. Indulge your senses in artistic, open spaces enhanced by beautifully prepared and presented dishes. Experience an elevated take on casual dining at the Glass Light Hotel!

4. Saltine

4.3

Awesome(2631)

$$$$

• Seafood • Norfolk

Booked 22 times today

Welcome to Saltine, a modern seafood restaurant in the heart of downtown Norfolk.Centered around the region’s freshest seafood and seasonal ingredients, Saltine offers an elevated yet approachable dining experience featuring oysters, shellfish, coastal favorites, handcrafted cocktails, and a thoughtfully curated raw bar.The restaurant’s bright, airy dining room blends historic character with contemporary design through exposed brick, black distressed millwork, mosaic tile floors, and warm globe lighting — all set within the historic Decker building. Whether joining us for a casual dinner, celebratory evening, or drinks at the bar, Saltine delivers a refined coastal atmosphere rooted in Norfolk’s waterfront spirit.

5. Varia

4.3

Awesome(1306)

$$$$

• Italian • Norfolk

Booked 13 times today

Welcome to Varia, a Romantic, Upscale Italian Restaurant in Norfolk. Varia, our Italian restaurant and wine studio, features wine by the glass and a pianist six nights a week. Indulge in homemade pasta, freshly tossed pizzas from our brick oven, or signature Italian desserts like the tiramisu. Varia's modern Italian fare is made from only the best local ingredients and the wine studio features over 100 hand-selected wines, including 50 by the glass. The dining room's intricate finishes and the warm glow of its reclaimed chandelier, formally of the Historic Cavalier's ballroom, offers an intimate ambiance that invites conversation over a full bodied merlot. Guests can book the ultra private dining room only accessible by hidden doors in the bookshelves for special events.

6. Leone's

4.5

Awesome(1503)

$$$$

• Contemporary Italian • Norfolk

Booked 12 times today

Located in Historic Downtown Norfolk, just a short walk from the Scope, Chrysler Hall, Harrison Opera House and MacArthur Mall.Our warm, elegant dining room offers the perfect environment to enjoy our impeccable service and evolving cuisine for an intimate dinner for two or a celebration for twenty. Rooftop and Back Patio outdoor dining is available seasonally.

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7. Fogo de Chão - Virginia Beach

4.1

Excellent(783)

$$$$

• Steakhouse • Virginia Beach

Booked 118 times today

Experience continuous fire-roasted cuts including tender Picanha, juicy Fraldinha, and buttery Filet Mignon-each grilled over an open flame and carved tableside. Visit the nutrient-dense Market Table featuring seasonal salads, exotic fruits and more. Enhance your experience with fresh seafood like butter-bathed lobster tail, tender Wagyu strip and hand-crafted cocktails. Join us on Virginia Beach Boulevard, or bring the Fogo Experience home with Fogo To-Go and Catering. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo de Chão elevates the centuries-old Art of Churrasco into a cultural dining experience of discovery.

8. Heirloom

4.9

Exceptional(2567)

$$$$

• Farm-to-table • Virginia Beach

Booked 54 times today

Heirloom is a creative farm-to-table restaurant that focuses on elevated local recipes from Virginia. We partner with local farmers and waterman to bring the freshest ingredients to our table. We offer seafood-driven and locally minded menus focused on quality and seasonality. Heirloom features a mindful bar program with classically influenced cocktails made with carefully selected ingredients and innovative technique. The wine program will be sourced from all over the world, with a spotlight on exciting Virginia wine. We are proud to possess an approachable and diverse list, with bottles for every palate and price point.

9. Capo Capo

3.6

Very Good(181)

$$$$

• Italian • Norfolk

Booked 3 times today

Capo Capo, where the food delights you and the comfortable setting makes you want to return again and again. We utilize the purest ingredients and age-old techniques to create soulful and sophisticated Northern Italian dishes. Offers bright and flavorful Italian cuisine , inspired by the freshest of local ingredients, expertly matched discerning wines and craft cocktails. Perfect for a quick bite, happy hour, or an intimate downtown dinner under the stars.

10. Becca

4.5

Awesome(6624)

$$$$

• American • Virginia Beach

Booked 83 times today

Becca is the culinary essence of The Historic Cavalier Hotel and a go-to dining destination in Virginia Beach. Modern and sophisticated, the reinvented restaurant boasts bright and inspired fare, locally sourced ingredients and a sumptuous outdoor garden setting. Always elegant yet never pretentious, Becca is the perfect destination to celebrate, gather or "just because” for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.Enjoy local, farm to table food where fresh ingredients and thoughtful presentation are at the heart of every dish.

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AnthonyGold
Virginia •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great place. Dinner was terrific. Service (Reilly) was great. Fun experience to walk around glass museum with a cocktail while dinner is being prepared. Thanks for a great evening!
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Glass Light$$$$• Global, International• Norfolk
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4.7
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EllenGold
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Wonderful food and service! Lively, beautifully designed space. We love the live music!
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Varia$$$$• Italian• Norfolk
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4.3
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ChrisGold
Virginia •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food was exceptional as always! Always love coming here!!
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Virginia Beach, VA$$$$• American• Virginia Beach
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4.5
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JODI
San Francisco Bay Area •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jul 6, 2026
Our waitress Val was attentive and the bread rolls were insanely good.
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Saltine$$$$• Seafood• Norfolk
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4.3
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Kimberley
Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 5, 2026
As far as restaurant vibes go, this is one of my favorite places in the 757 area code. We have been here before for dinners, but never for the Easter brunch. It was phenomenal. The food was outstanding, and the servers were hustling to make sure that everything was full at all times. Despite the fact that it was a buffet and we didn’t need much service, I still felt that our server was attentive to any of our needs. Grain will continue to be a place that I return to again and again.
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Grain$$$$• American• Norfolk
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