There’s something magical about a no-frills seafood joint where the parking lot is always full, the locals are fiercely loyal, and out-of-towners make special pilgrimages just to taste what everyone’s been talking about.
Margie & Ray’s Crabhouse and Restaurant in Virginia Beach is exactly that kind of place – a coastal treasure where the fried shrimp has achieved near-mythical status among seafood enthusiasts across the Commonwealth.
Tucked away on Sandbridge Road, this unassuming establishment might not catch your eye if you’re simply driving by, but that would be your first mistake.
Your second mistake would be not ordering the fried shrimp, but we’ll get to that culinary revelation shortly…