1608 Crafthouse
Farm-direct Southern food and craft beer house ranked No. 68 on Yelp’s 2025 list of the top 100 U.S. restaurants, known for its bacon cheeseburger.
1608 Crafthouse is at 1608 Pleasure House Road inside the Thoroughgood Center by the bay. It is a casual farm-to-table restaurant serving Southern dishes made with Mid-Atlantic ingredients, paired with plenty of Virginia craft beers. It ranked No. 68 on Yelp’s 2025 list of the top 100 U.S. restaurants, the only Virginia restaurant on the list. Popular dishes include the bacon cheeseburger, fried green tomato BLT, lamb burger, Old Bay–seasoned striped bass and a jumbo soft pretzel, plus daily specials. Prices are moderate; it is about 20 minutes by car from the beachfront.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Adam Thoroughgood House
- Norfolk Botanical Garden
- Mount Trashmore Park
- First Landing State Park
- Cape Henry Lighthouse
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel
- King Neptune Statue
- Virginia Beach Boardwalk & Oceanfront