Description: Virginia Beach Restaurant Association is a member-based organization committed to keeping Virginia Beach's dining scene vibrant and diverse.
From Back Bay to Chesapeake Bay, Oceanfront, Town Center, and beyond, Virginia Beach’s restaurant scene offers a rich and diverse food culture. Our beach community is a melting pot of tastes featuring international cuisine, American fare, and, of course, great seafood. Whether you are looking for that farm-to-table eatery, family, or pet-friendly, fine dining establishment, or a casual night out, you can find it in Virginia Beach. Travel anywhere in the city, there are restaurants for every taste and any bu
Your senses come alive when your plate is delivered to your table. It looks amazing. The smell makes your mouth water, but what does that plate of food represent? History, family, commitment, and fortitude. In 1939, Robert Steinhilber opened what has become one of the oldest family-owned and operated restaurants in Virginia, Steinhilber’s Thalia Acres Inn. Today, continuing his commitment to service, quality and tradition are his daughter Jeanne and his grandson, Brady.
The Icehouse restaurant, built in 1910, was the original icehouse that serviced oceanfront homes and businesses for years. In the late 1970s, it was converted into a restaurant. Although ownership has changed, it remains the meeting place for the southern portion of the Virginia Beach oceanfront.