Romantic Restaurants in Virginia Beach, VA

eat : an american bistro is a stylish, modern café tucked away at the north end of the Virginia Beach oceanfront that serves New American fare for dinner only in a casual, yet elegant setting. The small, intimate location has a cozy dining room and outdoor seating with a full-service bar and offers an award-winning eclectic menu and an extensive wine list. The menu has something for everyone, ranging from Grilled Spanish Octopus and NY Strip Steak and Frites to Grilled Tuna ‘Bulgolgi’ and Meatballs with Fresh Mozzarella. Chalkboard specials include beer-battered local catch on grilled corn tortillas with pico de gallo and ‘ants on a log’ of basil-fed escargot, roasted bone, and marrow, on a butter grilled baguette. Sip one of the craft beers or handcrafted cocktails from the bar.

4005 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Phone: 757-965-2472

Located in LA Promenade Distinctive Shops, Aldo's Ristorante is a family-friendly restaurant that serves seasonally inspired and locally sourced Italian food in a vibrant, bustling ambiance. Established in 1988, the warm and welcoming restaurant features comfortable décor, a wood-burning stove imported from Italy, and soft lighting. The menu boasts Italian favorites like simple pizzas, homemade pasta and fresh salads, along with prime meat and fresh seafood dishes, and decadent desserts, as well as an award-winning wine list with both casual and rare vintages that are suggested by expert sommeliers to pair with different dishes.

1860 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, Phone: 757-491-1111

Located on Upton Drive in Virginia Beach, Blue Seafood and Spirits is a chef-owned and operated restaurant that focuses on serving high quality, fresh seafood accompanied by a range of signature cocktails, wines, and beers. Managed by Chef Charles Thain, the 60-seater restaurant boasts an elegant, yet casual ambiance and specializes in a variety of freshly prepared seafood dishes such as tempura fried shrimp and crab cakes. The restaurant does not accept reservations, so be sure to get there early to get a table.

2181 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, Phone: 757-698-5395

Located on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, Catch 31 is an upscale-casual dining restaurant that focuses on fresh seafood and shellfish, serving an inspired farm-to-table menu of mesquite wood-fire grilled, bronzed or blackened fish, prime steaks, wood-fire baked flatbreads, decadent desserts against a backdrop of spectacular Atlantic Ocean views. The restaurant also features an incomparable raw bar where diners can savor freshly-shucked oysters and handmade sushi and a full-service bar that serves fine wines and other libations from around the world. The restaurant boasts a charming patio with a firepit overlooking Neptune's Park and the ocean beyond and hosts free live entertainment nightly in season.

3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451, Phone: 757-213-3472

Located on the affluent Great Neck corridor in Virginia Beach, the Coastal Grill is a locally-owned and operated restaurant that has been serving fresh seafood and traditional American fare since 1989. Boasting a cozy, homely space with a full-service mahogany bar, the top-notch eatery provides casual dining with a seasonal menu of contemporary cuisine and blackboard specials of an assortment of freshly caught regional seafood. Executive Chef-Owner Jerry Bryan prepares each dish using fresh, locally sourced ingredients and produce and uses only sustainably caught seafood and shellfish. The bar offers a wide range of fine wines, craft beers on tap and by the bottle and signature cocktails to sip while soaking up the spectacular views.

1440 N Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, Phone: 757-496-3348

Helmed by Executive Chef and Owner, Alvin W. Williams, the Cobalt Grille is an upmarket eatery in the heart of Virginia Beach that serves crafts seasonal New American fare with European accents in warm and welcoming brick-lined bistro quarters. Open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday, the restaurant focuses on locally sourced cuisine prepared with locally sourced ingredients, and a variety of fine wines curated from around the globe. Signature dishes include Faroe Island Salmon Filet, Shrimp and Scallops Risotto, Yellow Fin Tuna Filet, NY Strip Steak, and Filet Mignon, along with freshly prepared salads and sides. Sip handcrafted cocktails like the Cobalt Cadillac Margarita and the Mad Men Manhattan.

1624 Laskin Rd # 762, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Phone: 757-333-3334

Located in Linkhorn Shoppes, Eurasia Cafe is a friendly neighborhood restaurant that specializes in regional fare prepared with locally sourced ingredients and globally-inspired wine list. Situated near the oceanfront in the heart of Virginia Beach, the quaint restaurant features an ever-changing, seasonal menu with signature dishes such as deep ruby red tuna, shrimp and grits, beef carpaccio, and delicious raw oysters. The café also serves a variety of drinks including an excellent selection of microbrews, handcrafted cocktails, and easy-drinking wines from around the world, as well as specialty coffees and dessert liqueurs. A wine shop attached to the restaurant sells an array of wines, including local labels and rare vintages.

960 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Phone: 757-422-0184

Il Giardino Ristorante is renowned for serving some of the best Italian fare in town with a seasonal menu packed with favorites such as handmade pasta and flavorful, five-star sauces. The upscale restaurant near the beach is pasta spot for romantic dinners and special celebrations with a warm and welcoming and ambiance and world-class service. The eatery has a classic wood-burning oven in which paper-thin pizzas are cooked to perfection and the first authentic prosciutto slicer in the region. Other delicious dishes on the menu include prime meats and fresh seafood, freshly prepared salads and vegetables, and mouthwatering desserts. The restaurant also offers a vast wine selection and signature cocktails.

910 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Phone: 757-422-6464

Isle of Capri is an upmarket Italian eatery on the 6th floor of the Holiday Inn & Suites North Beach with breathtaking panoramic views of the Virginia Beach oceanfront that serves authentic Italian cuisine and fresh seafood. The historic restaurant is helmed by Chef Pasquale Arcese and prides itself on serving a seasonal menu of contemporary cuisine prepared with fresh locally sourced ingredients and regional produce. The full-service bar boasts an extensive selection of over 260 wines from around the world, offering an excellent selection to pair with the flavorful Italian entrées and antipasti platters. Isle of Capri caters for special events in the private Vista Room and is open for dinner only, seven nights a week.

3900 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, Phone: 757-428-2411