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The 5 best traditional American spots in Virginia Beach

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Published on July 24, 2019
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Looking for a yummy traditional American meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top traditional American spots around Virginia Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

1. New River Taphouse

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Topping the list is New River Taphouse. Located at 1716 Pleasure House Road, Suite 101 in Thoroughgood, the traditional American spot, which offers pizza and burgers, is the highest-rated traditional American restaurant in Virginia Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 249 reviews on Yelp.

2. Waterman's Surfside Grille

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Next up is Seatack's Waterman's Surfside Grille, situated at 415 Atlantic Ave. With four stars out of 1,680 reviews on Yelp, the bar and traditional American spot, serving seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Bay Local Eatery

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Linkhorn Park's Bay Local Eatery, located at 972 Laskin Road, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot 4.5 stars out of 281 reviews.

4. Oyster Bar & Steaks

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Oyster Bar & Steaks, a cocktail bar and traditional American spot that offers burgers and more in Lynnhaven Shores, is another go-to, with four stars out of 61 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2947 Shore Drive to see for yourself.

5. Anchor Allie's

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Over in Thoroughgood, check out Anchor Allie's, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 235 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bar and breakfast and brunch and traditional American spot at 4701 Shore Drive, Suite 117.


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