Waterfront Restaurants in Norfolk, VA

Todd Jurich's Bistro offers a unique dining experience with 5-Star cuisine. The atmosphere is casual but elegant, and the restaurant features a full wine list with world-class choices. The menu will change daily and you can expect everything from hunter's style stew to seared tuna. The restaurant has won several awards from "Wine Enthusiast" and "Wine Spectator," as well as the Four-Diamond award from AAA from 2002 to 2009. It is on the waterfront in central downtown. Ideal after a game of golf.

Todd Jurich's Bistro
150 W. Main St., #100
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
(757) 622-3210
toddjurichsbistro.com

If you want seafood in a casual and fun atmosphere, choose Joe's Crab Shack. This restaurant is on the water and features seafood like steamer clams, Dungeness and snow crab boiled and rubbed in spices. All of this, plus an ear of corn and potatoes, served in a bucket at your table. The wait staff will also do a dance and sing every 20 minutes or so. The restaurant has a bar and is a popular local hang out. A place to take friends after a golf game.

Joe's Crab Shack
333 Waterside Dr., #101
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
(757) 625-0655
joescrabshack.com

Another elegant option is the Vintage Kitchen, featuring fine touches such as a burl wood floor and a copper bar. This restaurant serves modern dishes in a relaxed, upscale atmosphere and offers Virginia wines, fine cheese and fresh local produce in its gourmet meals. The private dining room area serves a seven-course tasting menu. Dishes include lump crab cakes, five-spice duck breast and aged beef tenderloin.

Vintage Kitchen
999 Waterside Dr.
Norfolk, Virginia 23510
(757) 625-3370
vintage-kitchen.com