5 Top Restaurants You Need to Visit in the Hampton Roads Area
Over 8.5 million people call Virginia home. Coastal Virginia has culinary options for many different tastes and palettes.
If you have just moved to the Hampton Roads area, finding out where the locals eat and going there can help establish you in the community.
Here are five top restaurants to visit in the Hampton Roads area.
1. Barrel 17
Something that sets Barrel 17 apart from other burger joints is that they serve Wagyu beef. You can create your perfect burger from dozens of combinations available if you aren't interested in one of their set menu options.
You can even change up the outside of your burger to be wrapped in lettuce, have a brioche bun, or even a gluten-free bun. If the Wagyu beef isn't to your liking, you can swap it out for one of the bean burger or plant-based burger options.
Pair your burger with tater tots, sauteed veggies, or your choice of regular or sweet potato fries.
Barrel 17 is situated in Virginia Beach, VA.
2. Clementines at Riverview
If you have just moved to this area and are looking for a way to enjoy good food while meeting other locals, try a meal at Clementines at Riverview. A small, charming and quaint restaurant located in Norfolk, VA it focuses on serving quality food with an intimate atmosphere.
Their menu changes with the seasons but mainly focuses on fresh seafood like mussels and tuna along with family style foods.
3. Old City Barbecue
The owners of Old City Barbecue in Williamsburg VA, are Virginia natives and show their love for local cuisine by incorporating locally sourced ingredients into their food. Old City Barbecue even offers a beer barbecue sauce inspired by its partnership with the Virginia Beer Company.
Named Best New Restaurant in Virginia Gazette’s Best of Williamsburg contest in 2017, Old City Barbeque offers classic barbecue smoked dishes like ribs, brisket, pulled pork and pulled chicken. They also proudly serve traditional southern sides like collard greens, beans, mac and cheese, and coleslaw.
4. Coastal Grill
Famous for its soft shell crabs, tuna, and other "blackboard specials," the Coastal Grill located in Virginia Beach, VA promises a memorable meal.
Join locals who regularly frequent this restaurant and experience the cuisine that’s been winning local as well as national recognition for years. The Coastal Grill’s menu features freshly caught regional seafood, traditional American dishes, and the finest ingredients each season has to offer.
5. Blue Talon Bistro
This Bistro offers a unique restaurant combination of casual comfort and quality making both newcomers and regulars feel at home.
Located adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg, the Blue Talon Bistro prides itself on its "serious comfort food." Featuring traditional favorites and original creations with great attention given to every delicious morsel served and presented with outstanding service.
Flavors for Everyone
The Hampton Roads area has many different styles and flavors to fit everyone's needs ranging from seafood to classic Americana.
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