Best Restaurants Near Sandbridge Beach

My grandma once failed an entire cruise trip with lavish five star pools and what not, just because she didn’t like the food. That’s how I know that quality food is perhaps more important for a good vacation than I thought. Therefore, in this blogpost, I have picked out the 6 best restaurants near Sandbridge beach to make your vacation worth it! Restaurants near Sandbridge specialize in making seafood so do try those from the menu. All the restaurants in this list are less than or around 10 miles from the beach area.

If you are in a rush, you can skim through the list below.

• Best Overall: Fire Brew Bar and Grill
• Best Seafood: Blue Seafood and Spirits
• Best for Takeaway to the Beach: Simply Steamed
• Best Breakfast: The Bee and The Biscuit
• Best She Crab Soup: Margie and Ray’s Crab house and Restaurant
• Best Pizza: Pungo’s Shore Break Pizza and Taphouse.

6 Best Restaurants Near Sandbridge Beach

Here are the 6 best restaurants near the Sandbridge beach. After a long day of sunbathing and playing at the beach, your cravings can go in any direction. Hence, I have selected great places for seafood, pizzas, dining, and drinking.

1) Margie & Ray’s Crab house and Restaurant

Margie and Ray’s Restaurant Menu

• Food: 9/10
• Staff : 10/10
• Ambiance: 8/10
• Value to Money: 9/10
• Distance from Sandbridge Beach: 5.5 miles

Located around 10 minutes from the Sandbridge beach, Margie and Ray’s Crabhouse is a local’s favorite! This restaurant offers a diverse menu from breakfast to dinner at affordable prices.

This place is famous for its blue crabs and she crab soup. All dishes are perfectly seasoned and the she crab soup is probably the best in the whole area. The restaurant also caters to special demands and has vegetarian and gluten free options. You are allowed to get your food fired, broiled, or steamed. Plus, I must not forget to compliment the benedicts and pancakes in the breakfast menu.

The staff is really cordial and understanding. Although, you can expect the restaurant to be crowded on weekends, the staff would ensure you don’t wait for long. Food is served quite fast. In addition, the parking space is large and outdoor seating is also available.

2) Blue Seafood and Spirits

Blue Seafood and Spirits Menu

• Food: 10/10
• Staff : 10/10
• Ambiance: 9/10
• Value to Money: 8/10
• Distance from Sandbridge Beach: 5.5 miles

Blue Seafood and Spirits is also one of the best restaurants near Sandbridge beach. The drive can take anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes, but every minute is worth it after a long day of swimming in the beach. After searching about this online, I found out that this is a chef operated and owned restaurant, which explains the exceptional quality.

If I were to pick two words for Blue’s seafood, they would be ‘fresh’ and ‘tantalizing’. The seafood is cooked with perfection until all spices and seasoning are perfectly well-rounded. I would recommend the seafood at Blue Seafood and Spirits to anyone without a second thought. The oysters and crab cakes were exceptionally great. Also, there’s no need to worry if you prefer specific food types. Vegetarian and gluten free options are available in the menu. In addition, the last time I checked Trip Advisor reviews for Blue’s Seafood and Spirits, people rated it as the beast seafood place they had ever visited!

Restaurant staff is friendly and cooperative. I believe that this could be a nice and cozy place for special occasions like anniversaries or birthdays. This is because the restaurant staff pays attention to each table because the restaurant is quite small. However, there is a downside. Due to a small space, you sometimes have to wait in the parking space or nearby benches as no waiting area is available. Try to reach early as they do not allow reservations.

3)Simply Steamed

Simply Steamed Menu

• Food: 10/10
• Staff : 10/10
• Ambiance: 9/10
• Value to Money: 7/10
• Distance from Sandbridge Beach: 2.5 miles

Super hungry and want to rush to the beach or rental really fast? In that case, Simply Steamed is a great pick. It is a small restaurant that is extremely close to the Sandbridge beach. You can easily reach it in 5 to 6 minutes on your car. The place has a 5 star rating on Trip Advisor so I am sure you will have a delightful experience.

At simply steamed, you can order specific buckets or customize your order. They have fresh and delicious seafood that won’t leave you disappointed. Their crab sandwiches and crab legs were very tasty. Customers also drop amazing reviews on other menu items like shrimps, clams, and she soup.

The staff and delivery service is also pretty efficient. If you don’t want to go too far from your rental, simply order from Simply Steamed. As this is a takeaway service, no seating is available. However, you will find some parking space.

4) Fire Brew Bar and Grill

Fire Brew Bar and Grill Menu

• Food: 9.5/10
• Staff : 10/10
• Ambiance: 10/10
• Value to Money: 9/10
• Distance from Sandbridge Beach: 9.1 miles

Fire Brew Bar and Grill is also a locals’ favorite in Virginia. It has great reviews on Yelp and Trip Advisor as well. Fortunately, it’s only around a few miles from the beach so you would get to have the one of the best meals in Virginia at a close drive.

The sandwiches, burgers, steaks and other menu items were on point! I also tried the cheesecake and it was just the way it should be. Therefore, don’t hesitate trying a sweet dish with your main course.

Fire Brew Bar and Grill has great servers. Gayner, Emma, and Hannah were recently appreciated by customers due to their efficiency and attitude. The ambiance and views at Fire Brew Bar and Grill are one of the best in all the restaurants mentioned in this list so far. I would highly suggest it if you wish to put up that bar scene. In addition, it’s great for birthdays and anniversaries. Outdoor seating and free parking are also available.

5) The Bee and The Biscuit

The Bee and The Biscuit Menu

• Food: 9/10
• Staff: 8/10
• Ambiance: 10/10
• Value to Money: 8/10
• Distance from the Sand Beach: 8 miles

The Bee and the Biscuit is a cottage style restaurant at a 15 minutes drive from the beach and I can confidently call it one of the best restaurants near Sandbridge beach. It is well-known for its breakfasts, brunches, and lunches. Moreover, many customers love its esthetics and homey and cozy vibe. Another great thing is that this place offers gluten free and vegetarian options as well.

All the menu items were amazing. The pancakes, Benedict’s, coffee, and sandwiches were just irresistible. Therefore, don’t forget to have a breakfast at this place if you visit Sandbridge.

All the servers are patient and well-trained, which adds to experience at The Bee and The Biscuit. In case, you are looking for some privacy, book their private room that can accommodate up to 12 guests for 2 hours. Parking space and outdoor seating is available. But, I will recommend you to enjoy the vibe of the indoor seating space.

6) Pungo- Shore break Pizza and Taphouse

Pungo Shore break Pizza and Taphouse Menu

• Food: 10/10
• Staff : 10/10
• Ambiance: 10/10
• Value to Money: 10/10
• Distance from Sandbridge Beach: 8 miles

Get ready to enjoy your pizza slices at Pungo, where lakefront views, patio dining, and fire pits are all set to help you make the best memories. Pungo was a 15 minutes drive from the Sandbridge Beach area and I really liked the architecture of this place. While most people are looking forward to trying new seafood recipes on beachy vacations, a little pizza craving can rise at any time. Whenever that happens, know that Pungo is probably the best pizza place you can find near any beach rental.

Pungo is a master at serving the best pizzas in Sandbridge. However, it isn’t any less when it comes to other snacks like wings and burgers. The cocktails were also worth a shot. If you still have any doubts about Pungo as your go to pizza place in Sandbridge, check out its five star rating and 70 plus reviews on Trip advisor. Plus, yes, vegetarian and gluten free options are also available.

The friendly and cooperative staff at Pungo’s is a cherry on top. If the weather outside is lively, you can enjoy it by sitting outdoors. I think it is a great place for families and friends.

Parting Thoughts

These were some of the best restaurants that I found near the Sandbridge Beach. If you think that another restaurant deserves a spot in this list. comment down and I will review it as well. For knowing more about how you should expect your beachy vacation at Sandbridge, do check out my Sandbridge Beach review.