Waterman’s Surfside Grille
Waterman's Surfside Grille
Family-run boardwalk landmark since 1981 that claims to be the birthplace of the Orange Crush cocktail; the crab cakes and she-crab soup are must-tries.
Waterman’s is at 415 Atlantic Avenue, facing the oceanfront boardwalk. Run by the same family for three generations since 1981, it was voted Virginia Beach’s best restaurant by Dogwood readers in 2025. Signature drinks include the Orange Crush, which calls itself “Virginia’s original,” along with she-crab soup, jumbo lump crab cakes, oysters and fried seafood platters. Both indoor and outdoor seating have ocean views, and it is lively in summer. She-crab soup costs about US$11 and the seafood platter about US$37. Open daily 11:00–22:00, with brunch on Sundays.
Opening hours
Daily 11:00–22:00; brunch on Sundays
Nearby sights
- Rudee Inlet Dolphin Watching
- Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
- Virginia Beach Boardwalk & Oceanfront
- Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
- King Neptune Statue
- First Landing State Park
- Sandbridge Beach
- Cape Henry Lighthouse