Waterside District is a lively waterfront restaurant destination in Norfolk, VA, where great food, entertainment, and a welcoming atmosphere come together to create a place guests are eager to return to. More than just a spot to eat, it offers a full dining experience built around comfort, variety, and convenience.
Whether you are looking for brunch with friends, a relaxed lunch, a satisfying dinner, or a late-night bite, Waterside District makes it easy to enjoy a meal that fits your schedule and your mood.
With dine-in service, outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, drive-through options, and on-site services, guests can enjoy the experience their way, making every visit simple, flexible, and enjoyable.
What sets Waterside District apart is the energy it brings to every occasion. The menu and atmosphere are designed to appeal to a wide range of tastes, offering comfort food, local specialties, coffee, cocktails, beer, alcohol, happy-hour drinks, happy-hour food, and late-night food.
Fast service helps keep the experience smooth and convenient, while the strong selection of beer, cocktails, desserts, and live music makes even an ordinary outing feel special.
With a bar on site, Wi-Fi, restrooms, table service, counter service, and catering available, the business is well equipped for everything from solo dining and work breaks to social gatherings and celebrations.
Casual yet trendy, it is a place where sports fans, food lovers, and anyone seeking a vibrant waterfront setting can feel right at home.
Customers clearly value that experience, reflected in its strong 4.40 out of 5 rating from 7,877 reviews. Waterside District also places a strong emphasis on accessibility and guest comfort, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet helping make the space welcoming to more visitors.
Reservations are accepted, and payment is convenient with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Located at 333 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, United States, and reachable at +1 757-426-7433, Waterside District stands out as a memorable dining destination where quality food, lively entertainment, and thoughtful amenities come together in the heart of Norfolk.
Our Specialties
Every dish tells a story. Explore our carefully curated menu featuring seasonal favorites and signature creations.
Our chef's signature creations featuring locally-sourced ingredients and innovative culinary techniques.
We partner with local farmers and suppliers to bring you the freshest seasonal ingredients every day.
Every plate is prepared with attention to detail, combining traditional recipes with modern presentation.
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
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4.7% + bold rock hard cider
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Curator white blend wine with smirnoff peach vodka, and a mango puree, topped with sprite
Titos, cruzan coconut rum, peach schnapps, topped with cranberry and orange juice
Fresh strawberries, smirnoff strawberry vodka, triple sec, fresh squeezed lemon topped with sprite
Light rum, dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and grenadine
Captain morgan spiced rum, blue curacao, cruzan coconut rum topped with pineapple juice
Tequila, blue curacao, triple sec, house sour mix, with a sugar or salt rim
Tequlia, watermelon pucker, triple sec, topped with house sour mix in a sugar rimmed glass
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Sashimi-grade diced tuna, sweet chili soy, wasabi cream, won ton taco shell, lime, radish
Brisket ends, pit baked beans, bourbon brown sugar bbq sauce, super melty cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapeños, red onions, cilantro
House smoked and crispy fried chicken wings, "juju" bbq sauce, chipotle ranch, celery, carrots
Bbq brisket piled high, chopped bacon, chipotle ranch, american slaw, slider rolls
Seasoned waffle fries with cheesy crab fondue, old bay, celery, carrots and green onions
Crispy pork rinds with smokehouse seasoning, crispy jalapenos, bacon
"Low n slow" pit ends chili topped with aged parmesan cheese, sour cream, cornbread, scallions
Mixed greens, shaved green cabbage, avocado, smoked corn, roma tomatoes, carrots, pickled red onions, roasted shallot vinaigrette
Crisp romaine, parmigiano-reggiano, caesar dressing, pecan parmesan frico, pulled smoked chicken
Roasted brussels sprouts, smoked sweet potato, red onions, raisins, roasted shallot vinaigrette, crispy onions
Smoked chicken, bacon, tomatoes, cucumbers, romaine lettuce, crumbled blue cheese, hard-boiled egg, avocado, buttermilk ranch dressing
Pickle brined crispy chicken breast, jalapeño cream sausage gravy, crispy parmesan bacon brussels sprouts
Cedar roasted salmon filet, smoked sweet potatoes, crispy parmesan bacon brussels sprouts
Spicy all-beef hot link, jumbo shrimp, chipotle bbq cream sauce, scallion, tomato, penne pasta
Pit smoked brisket meatloaf, andouille sausage, "juju" bbq sauce, smashed fingerling potatoes, smoked corn, crispy onions
10oz usda choice top sirloin, chipotle bbq shrimp skewer, with dirty fried rice, and smoked corn
Dry rubbed, hardwood smoked, rack of spare ribs, fry trio, "juju" bbq sauce, white bread
Dry rubbed hardwood smoked spare ribs, 18 hour sliced brisket, smoked pulled pork, smoked andouille sausage, fry trio, "juju" bbq sauce, white bread
Sliced brisket, fry trio, "juju" bbq sauce, and white bread
Smoked half chicken, street corn, cornbread, "juju" bbq sauce
Smoked and hand pulled pork, pit baked beans, bourbon brown sugar bbq sauce
Vanilla wafer, banana cream pudding, bananas
Half a ny-style marbled cheesecake, potato chips, pretzels, pecans, hot fudge sauce
Jack daniel's salted caramel, anglaise, crumbled toffee bar
Smirnoff orange vodka, triple sec, fresh squeezed oj
Smirnoff ruby red vodka, triple sec. Grapefruit juice, cranberry sprite
Smirnoff citrus vodka, triple sec. Lemon juice, sprite, lemonade
Smirnoff cherry vodka, triple sec, lemon juice. Grenadine. Sprite
Smirnoff blueberry vodka, triple sec. Blue curaçao, lemon juice, sprite soda water
Smirnoff orange vodka, smirnoff ruby red vodka, blue curacao float. Oj. Grapefruit juice, sprite
Smirnoff vodka, orange juice, lime juice, club soda, cranberry juice
Smirnoff vanilla vodka malibu rum, agave, lime juice, ciub soda, sprite
Tanqueray elderflower liquor, lime juice, soda water,,sprite
Tequila. Lime juice, grapefruit juice. Soda water
Smirnoff blueberry vodka, melon liqueur, sour & lemon lime soda
Bailey's original irish cream & apple whisky served chilled
Captain morgan's original spiced rum, coconut rum, pineapple juice, splash of blue curacao, &a wee bit of ginger ale
Bailey's original irish cream on the rocks with a swirl of smirnoff vanilla on top
Don julio blanco tequila, melon liqueur, sour, blue curacao, & orange juice
Ketel one peach-blossom botanical vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice, & orange juice
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Hear from our valued guests
Great location for food fun and fellowship. Great food and drinks. The big screens and live music is a hit
Even though I wasn't directly involved in the planning process, it was clear how much Courtney and Jahan helped my friends leading up to their wedding. They were very supportive, responsive, and played a big role in making the experience less stressful. Jacob was also wonderful and helped ensure everything ran smoothly. Seeing how happy my friends are and is ready for their big day says a lot about the care and effort this team put in. Thank you for helping make such a special day possible for them!!💕
Easie laid back experience. Restaurant was short staffed. But there waitress was flying around trying to take care of everybody and she was very kind. The food was very good. So I would highly recommend this restaurant that's four stars.
I had a great time at Waterside District during the St. Patrick’s Day event. The whole atmosphere was awesome — the place was packed with energy, the crowd was having fun, and the DJ had me out there dancing most of the night. One of the highlights of the night though was the service from Timmea behind the bar. She was fantastic. Even with how busy it was, she stayed friendly, quick, and really attentive. Our drinks were always coming out fast and she kept a great attitude the whole time, which made the experience even better. It’s not easy to keep that level of service. Between the great music, the St. Paddy’s Day vibe, and her excellent service, it turned into a really fun night. I’ll definitely be back.
Came by for a NFL Sunday and it was a blast! Got some phenomenal wings and the beer variety at the Starr Hill Market is great too!
I had my wedding rehearsal dinner at the Blue Moon Taphouse on June 5th. Courtney Alund was very helpful and accommodating with planning the event and providing general recommendations. The staff offered great service the day of the event and all guests were satisfied with the food options!
I had family and friends in town to watch one of the World Cup matches. We decided to go to waterside to experience it there. Ashley Watson helped us with reserving our group of 7 with a table. She was super quick in responding. She gave us detailed information about the reservation and answered all our questions. We had an amazing time. Great staff,music, and drink specials. Amazing huge screen tv with smalller screens through out the venue so we never missed any thing while walking to bar or around. Absolutely best time. Thank you so much Ashley ! Having a table ahead of time made the experience so much better.
What a great place to hang out at. The perfect spot for sporting events. Plenty of TVs, different food spots. We had the Mexican food. It was really good and a perfect snack. Outside they had a street fair. Lots of vendors. They also had a corn hole tournament. So, that was fun to watch.
Went to watch the Senegal bs Belgium world cup game and it was so fun. Food (chicken tenders and fries) was decent, service was great and atmosphere fun!
We had a great time walking around this area on the 4th of July. They had the soccer games going and lots of restaurant to choose from. We can't wait to go back on a non Holiday weekend.
Common questions about Waterside District
Waterside District is located at 333 Waterside Dr, Norfolk, VA 23510, United States, Norfolk, VA, United States.
You can reach Waterside District by calling +1 757-426-7433.
Waterside District has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 7877 customer reviews.
Waterside District features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Waterside District features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Drive-through, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
Waterside District features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great dessert, Live music, Serves local specialty, Sport.
Waterside District features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Waterside District features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Late-night food, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Waterside District features the following dining options: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Waterside District features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom, Wi-Fi.
Waterside District features the following atmosphere: Casual, Trendy.
Waterside District features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists, University students.
Waterside District features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Waterside District features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Waterside District features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Waterside District features the following parking: Free street parking, Paid parking garage, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
Waterside District features the following pets: Dogs allowed.
Business Features
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