Big Sam’s Grill and Raw Bar
Location: Oceanfront
796 reviews
#36 of 1,526 Places to Eat in Virginia Beach
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Quaint, casual restaurant right on Rudee Inlet next the Virginia Beach Fishing Center. Specializes in seafood, breakfast specials before 9 am, happy hour specials on drinks and appetizers, non-smoking.
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