Sustainable Seafood Restaurants, 2022 Edition
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In Virginia, we’re fortunate to have good-quality seafood available most of the year. The waterways of the Chesapeake are famous for their blue crabs, oysters, and rockfish. But you probably know that the health of the Chesapeake Bay is a little precarious. The good news is you can enjoy excellent seafood and help improve our waterways by making smart, sustainable choices when you dine.
Sustainable seafood is seafood that is either caught or farmed using methods that look at the long-term health of fishery populations and the well-being of the oceans. Your dining dollars go a long way to creating a thriving, sustainable seafood economy while simultaneously preserving a way of life for many fishing communities.
Before you fulfill your next seafood craving, check our list of seafood restaurants committed to sustainable practices. You’ll eat well and feel good about it, too!
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Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant (Virginia Beach)
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Back Bay Gourmet (Virginia Beach)
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Big Sam’s Inlet Café & Raw Bar (Virginia Beach)
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Bill’s Prime (Chincoteague)
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Blue Pete’s Restaurant (Virginia Beach)
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Bonefish Grill (Virginia Beach)
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Catch 31 (Virginia Beach)
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Circa 1918 (Newport News)
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Citrus (Virginia Beach)
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Coastal Grill (Virginia Beach)
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Croc’s 19th Street Bistro (Virginia Beach)
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District Fishwife (DC)
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La Petite Auberge (Fredericksburg)
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Lucky Oyster Seafood Grill (Virginia Beach)
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Merroir (Topping)
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Mojito Cafe (Virginia Beach)
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Old Ebbit Grill (DC)
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Public Fish & Oyster (Charlottesville)
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Rappahannock (Richmond)
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Rockafeller’s Restaurant (Virginia Beach)
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Rudee’s on the Inlet (Virginia Beach)
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The Shanty (Cape Charles)
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Todd Jurich’s Bistro (Norfolk)
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Waterman’s Surfside Grille (Virginia Beach)
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White Dog Bistro (Mathews)
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Wicker’s Crab Pot (Chesapeake)
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Zoës Steak & Seafood (Virginia Beach)
