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Afterglow Brewing plans a second Norfolk location in the former Bold Mariner building in Ocean View

NORFOLK, Va. — Beer lovers will soon be able to hop from Lamberts Point to Ocean View in Norfolk. The owner of Afterglow Brewing has announced a purchase agreement to acquire the former Bold Mariner building on East Ocean View Avenue. Josh Evans, the owner of Afterglow, told me...

Norfolk, VA · 5d
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11 Virginia Restaurants That Locals Say Deserve Michelin-Star Recognition

A restaurant doesn’t need a Michelin star to serve a meal that feels extraordinary. Plenty of kitchens earn devoted followings through thoughtful cooking, memorable dishes, and the kind of consistency that keeps diners talking. Virginia has restaurants that take food seriously without making every dinner feel like a formal...

Virginia · 5d
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10 Virginia Meat Markets That Are Worth Visiting For More Than Just The Cuts

Camel jerky is sitting in a deli case in rural Virginia right now, and I can’t stop thinking about it. That same shop also sells alligator, elk, and wild boar. Then it turns around and scoops soft-serve for dessert. Once I started digging, the surprises kept stacking up. One...

Virginia · 8d
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10 Virginia Restaurants Serving Comfort Food Without The Hefty Price Tag

One diner on this list never locks up for the night. It stays open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so French toast at 3 a.m. is a real option. That detail hooked me right away. Another spot runs a hot bar loaded with pork chops, beef tips, and mashed potatoes.

Virginia · 9d
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10 Virginia Small Town Restaurants That Make The Drive Worth Every Mile

One restaurant on this list serves dinner inside an old gristmill, with a water wheel and grindstones sitting outside. Another runs out of a stone inn that dates to 1728. I love that kind of detail. Virginia hides a lot of its best food in small towns, some with fewer...

Virginia · 8d

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Is Doumar’s In Norfolk Really Where The Waffle Cone Machine Still Runs After A Century?

Some ice cream stands sell cones. One small spot in Norfolk, Virginia, claims a piece of the cone’s own origin story, and it still keeps a historic machine on site that shapes waffle cones the old-fashioned way. Locals have been pulling into its lot for generations, and some families...

Norfolk, VA · 9d

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A Virginia Filipino Bakery Opened In 1988, And Its Original Sweet Bread Recipes Are Still Going Strong Nearly 40 Years Later

A purple latte inspired by a bread recipe. That’s a real drink, and it comes from a little Filipino bakery in Virginia that has been baking since the late 1980s. The pandesal and ensaymada recipes haven’t changed since day one. The family that runs the place has added new treats and a coffee bar, but those originals stay untouched.

Virginia Beach, VA · 10d

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You’ll Happily Drive Hours For The Cinnamon Rolls At This Iconic Virginia Bakery

Some places earn their reputation quietly, one satisfied customer at a time, and Heritage Bake Shoppe in Virginia Beach is exactly that kind of place. Once you’ve had the cinnamon rolls here, the idea of driving hours to get them stops sounding extreme and starts sounding completely reasonable. Let’s...

Virginia Beach, VA · 12d

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This Virginia Italian Restaurant Crafts Fresh Pasta So Silky You’ll Think You Landed In Rome

The kitchen here has one firm rule: no changes allowed. That’s how they do it in Italy, and this chef refuses to bend it. The pasta is made by hand, fresh, and paired with dishes like wild boar ragu and lobster gnocchi. The chef has even said he would rather close the doors than cut corners on quality.

Norfolk, VA · 10d

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Old-School Short-Order Cooks Make Grits And Home Fries Right Out Front At This Retro Virginia Diner

Some breakfasts come with a show, and the stage is a flat-top grill. In a Virginia Beach shopping center, a small diner lets you sit at the counter and watch veteran short-order cooks work through the morning rush in plain view. Grits, home fries, and eggs come off that grill...

Virginia Beach, VA · 13d

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Five Virginia Truck Stop Diners Where Long-Haulers And Locals Share The Counter

Some of the best breakfasts in Virginia are served right next to the diesel pumps. Truck stop diners feed drivers who have been on the road all night, but they also feed farmers, families, and neighbors who just want a fair plate of food. That mix of regulars and travelers...

Virginia · 11d

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7 of Virginia’s Oldest Family-Run Restaurants Are Still Serving Grandkids Of Their First Customers

Some Virginia restaurants have been feeding the same families for so long that a grandparent’s favorite order is now being placed by a grandchild at the very same counter. The seven spots on this list have been around for decades, and in a few cases more than a century, while staying in the hands of the families who built them.

Virginia · 10d

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Dutch Bros is expanding to 3 cities. See where

Dutch Bros is brewing up more locations as 2026 winds down, with three new coffee shops planned across the South. The fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain confirmed Oct. 28 that stores are coming soon to Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. Dutch Bros declined to provide opening dates for the three shops. The...

Florida · 10d

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Seafood Lovers Fill Up At These 5 Virginia All-You-Can-Eat Buffets Piled With Crab Legs

Some days a single plate of crab just will not cut it. Virginia sits right next to the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic, so it makes sense that the state has plenty of buffets where crab legs keep coming back to the line. This list covers five all-you-can-eat spots, from...

Virginia · 12d

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10 Virginia Old School Restaurants That Still Do Things The Delicious Way

One Virginia diner got its start in 1929 inside a refurbished railroad dining car. The first menu was hot biscuits and vegetable soup. Peanuts came later, and honestly, I love how that happened. Another spot on this list has been handing out handmade waffle cones since 1904. A third has...

Virginia · 12d

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An 1873 Virginia Church Now Serves Sunday Brunch Beneath Its Original Stained-Glass Windows

Sunday brunch beneath stained-glass windows in a former church? That’s a dining setting you probably won’t forget anytime soon. Built in 1873, the historic structure still features architectural details from its earlier life as a place of worship. Today, the Virginia landmark operates as a restaurant, with soaring...

Norfolk, VA · 11d

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10 Hole-In-The-Wall Virginia Restaurants You’d Never Know Serve Such Incredible Food

Ready to discover hole-in-the-wall Virginia restaurants serving incredible food?. These 10 spots deliver big flavors and unforgettable local charm!. That neon sign out front might look like it belongs in a different era, and honestly, that’s exactly what makes Burger Bar so special. Bristol’s beloved Burger Bar is the...

Virginia · 24d

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Generations Of Chesapeake Bay Watermen Have Eaten Crab Cakes At Waterman’s Surfside Grille

Some beach restaurants open for one summer and vanish by the next, but one Virginia Beach seafood spot has stayed put long enough to become part of the oceanfront itself. It sits in a landmarked cottage right on the boardwalk, with old black and white photos on the walls and the Atlantic just outside the windows.

Virginia Beach, VA · 15d

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Smoked Brisket Draws Lunch-Rush Lines To This Tiny Walk-Up Barbecue Joint In Chesapeake, Virginia

Some of the best lunches in Chesapeake are handed through a window, not served at a table. In the Deep Creek area, a small barbecue spot that looks like an ordinary house pulls in a crowd three days a week, and the brisket is the reason most people show up.

Chesapeake, VA · 21d

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The Best Fried Chicken In Virginia Is Hiding Inside This Unassuming Little Restaurant

There’s a building in Virginia Beach that doesn’t look like much from the outside, and that’s exactly the point. BoBo’s Fine Chicken has mastered the art of looking humble while serving something absolutely spectacular. You’ve probably driven past a hundred places like this without giving them...

Virginia Beach, VA · 25d