The moment you bite into a perfect crab cake—one that’s mostly sweet lump crabmeat with just enough binding to hold it together—is a moment of pure culinary bliss that stays with you long after the plate is clean.
At Rockafeller’s Restaurant in Virginia Beach, that moment happens for hundreds of visitors daily, creating a pilgrimage-worthy destination that has seafood lovers driving across the Commonwealth just for a taste.
Perched along the picturesque Rudee Inlet in Virginia Beach, Rockafeller’s has mastered the art of the crab cake in a way that transforms this regional specialty from mere food to an experience worth traveling for.
The restaurant’s weathered wooden exterior with its expansive deck overlooking the water creates an immediate sense of place—you know you’re somewhere special before you even glance at a menu…