Waterman's Surfside Grille is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

1. Waterman's Surfside Grille

9.0
415 Atlantic Ave (at 5th St.), Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 183 tips and reviews

Steve DickersonSteve Dickerson: Try the Crab Ripper- You can't go wrong with putting bacon & cheese on crab!

Kevin S.Kevin Stilwell: Order the fried platter broiled. The crab cake is excellent, and the scallops have great flavor

Ricky S.Ricky Sherrill: Easily the best crab cakes & crab soup at the the Beach.

Chick's Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

2. Chick's Oyster Bar

8.8
2143 Vista Cir, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Bayfront · 75 tips and reviews

Nikki G.Nikki G: Outdoor seating is a must. Get a pound of crab legs for an appetizer and the Monterrey Salad with Chicken or Tuna is THE BEST!

melissa h.melissa hirschhorn: oysters were incredible! definitely try the lobster mac & hush puppies too...awesome staff & view! so good we went twice in a 3 day trip!

Hailey K.Hailey Kelbaugh: Lobster Mac n cheese and the oyster and chicken wings special for happy hour are amazing plus you have a great view!!

Tautog's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

3. Tautog's Restaurant

8.5
205 23rd St (btwn Atlantic Ave & Pacific Ave), Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 70 tips and reviews

Kim M.Kim Marzocco: This is best restaurant to visit in va beach... one of our favorite restaurants ever... and you have to have the mussels app! Amazing! :)

RobRob: Delicious. I had the tilapia with crab au gratin and the flavors where amazing.

Matthew K.Matthew Kimball: Try the large plate of Crab Nachos! To die for and enough for 2 or more!

Captain Georges Seafood Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

4. Captain Georges Seafood Restaurant

7.9
1956 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Great Neck · 86 tips and reviews

David D.David Derion: Great food!! I recommend bringing a empty stomach though, very filling. Crab legs are amazing!

Kesha P.Kesha Pate: Amazing smorgasbord of fabulosity! $31 - all you can eat. Giant crab legs, prime rib, tons of fried treats from the sea, the best she crab soup I've ever had and scrumptious veggies. Worth every penny Read more.

Kaitlyn A.Kaitlyn A.: try the lobster pasta and the shrimp scampi also we really loved the pudding and cake!

Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

5. Big Sam's Inlet Cafe & Raw Bar

8.4
300 Winston Salem Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 59 tips and reviews

Erik L.Erik Leach: Tiki Time (not happy hour) best at the beach!! Wings, oysters and shrimp!! Off the chains!! Big Wave Dave is the man!!

Ian B.Ian Brown: Seafood is immaculately fresh. I'd recommend the buffalo shrimp as an appetizer. The jumbo lump crab cakes are also amazing. It's fresh and full of crab meat. All sauces are homemade as well.

Roni T.Roni Tabet: Best crab cake in town !

Lucky Oyster is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

6. Lucky Oyster

8.6
2165 General Booth Blvd (McComas Way), Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Todd C.Todd Campbell: Lobster mahi mahi and crab stuffed flounder are amazing!

Jennifer W.Jennifer Warner: Great local seafood in Virginia Beach Virginia. Lucky oyster seafood company. This is not a chain seafood restaurant. Only one is here. Lobster, mahi-mahi, and Shrimp are awesome

Truly F.Truly Fareal: I love the she crab soup! A must try!

Rockafeller's is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

7. Rockafeller's

8.0
308 Mediterranean Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 35 tips and reviews

Jen T.Jen Tomcanin: Wow was our food good! And our waiter, Justin, was amazing. Fabulous place- can't wait to go back! Calamari, chicken, pasta, ribs, fish, crabcakes: ALL GOOD!!

Jason M.Jason Martin: Crab cakes are the best in town, by far!

Amanda S.Amanda Smyer: Oysters were the best we've had, stuffed shrimp and blackened tuna were both amazing!!

Dockside Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

8. Dockside Restaurant

8.8
3311 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Bayfront · 29 tips and reviews

Jessica H.Jessica Hall: Try the crab cakes!

ChanChan: She crab soup is excellent. Dockside platter isn't bad either.

jon a.jon accarrino: Baked crabs are delicious but messy and time consuming. Dress casual and plan on a long meal.

Margie & Ray's Crabhouse and Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

9. Margie & Ray's Crabhouse and Restaurant

8.3
1240 Sandbridge Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
American Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews

Leslie H.Leslie Harris: Excellent She Crab soup, though the bowl could stand to be a little bigger. Steamed platter was good, the kids loved the calamari and fried clams. We'll be back!

Lee AnneLee Anne: Seafood here is always wonderful. Come in the off season and order the all u can eat crab legs. They r reasonably priced and u can mix and match with any of the lower priced all u can eat items.

Lisa C.Lisa Courtemanche: Greaaaat Sunday brunch! She-crab soup - tons of LP crab! Back bay omelet with lump crab, spinach & hollandaise sauce - incredible! Bloody Mary was damn good!

Catch 31 Fish House and Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

10. Catch 31 Fish House and Bar

7.9
3001 Atlantic Ave (at Laskin Rd), Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 122 tips and reviews

Konrad G.Konrad Gawronski: The king crab is excelent! A little bit pricy but worth it.

Lee L.Lee Liddick Jr: The crab cakes and salmon are excellent! Highly recommend!

Gwen S.Gwen Sanks: Fresh and delicious lobster roll and fish dishes. You have to try the fries too! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

The Aberdeen Barn is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

11. The Aberdeen Barn

8.5
5805 Northampton Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA
Steakhouse · Bayside · 26 tips and reviews

Ron B.Ron Brooks: I ALWAYS get the Surf and Turf (King Neptune!) 2 Lobster tails and Fillet Mignon

Rob F.Rob Flinigin: Crab soup was amazing! Overall great service. A bit pricey but the steak was great.

Tawanna M.Tawanna McFarlin: OMG the crab bites are fantastic.

CP Shuckers Oceanfront is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

12. CP Shuckers Oceanfront

8.2
2407 Pacific Ave, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 41 tips and reviews

Hillary C.Hillary Chaney: The oysters, fish & chips and chicken rockefeller were all big hits with my grandparents and I! Delicious. :)

Gary P.Gary P: Great Oysters Rock....

Evan R.Evan Roberts: Get the lobster risotto, and the calamari rocks too.

CP Shuckers Shore Drive is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

13. CP Shuckers Shore Drive

8.0
3232 Shore Dr, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Bayfront · 21 tips and reviews

Adrienne G.Adrienne Geiger: Best crab dip around!

Catina K.Catina King: The crab cakes were Amazing with no filler I don't know what happened this time. It was still good but this time it wasn't better then sex.

Da Z.Da Zenith: Get theTuna steak .. crab cakes

Zoe's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

14. Zoe's Restaurant

8.6
713 19th St, Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Oceanfront · 13 tips and reviews

Justin H.Justin Henderson: To cup of chocolate dessert is amazing. Also the crab mac and cheese is the best mac n cheese I have ever had in my life!

JK C.JK Coito: The Clams D'Asti and Blue Crab Mac N Chz are must haves.. House and Stallion sauces are best!

Jenna M.Jenna Meyer: Blue crab Mac and cheese is amazing! Lobster pops is also a must have. Don't forget to call and make reservations and reserve a Booth!

Hot Tuna - VA Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for Shellfish in Virginia Beach.

15. Hot Tuna - VA Beach

8.6
2817 Shore Dr (at Great Neck Rd), Virginia Beach, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Bayfront · 29 tips and reviews

Eloshi Q.Eloshi Q: Oysters Rockafellar is the best appetizer! There is also a "Deconstructed Oysters Rockafellar" but it's crispier than the original. Not bad, but I like the original just fine. (^_~)

Eric M.Eric Martin: Holy 🐮!! The Grouper with Rockefeller topping was killer! The crab dip and she crab soup was to die for!! Staff was extremely helpful and management right on top of making your dining great!

C B.C B: Delicious softshell crabs. Great happy hour and Bar staff . Oysters Rockefeller are fantastic ...very creamy