Chic’s Laundry: Virginia Beach’s Coolest New Restaurant

If you’ve been asking where to find the most exciting new restaurant in Virginia Beach, the answer is right on the Bayfront: it’s Chic’s Laundry.

Chic’s Laundry is a modern Mid-Atlantic restaurant that opened earlier this year at 4497 Lookout Road in Chic’s Beach, and it’s already become one of the most talked about new dining spots in the 757. Tucked into the former site of beloved Italian restaurant Zia Marie, at the corner of Lookout Road and Seaview Avenue, this Bayfront gem is serving up seasonal seafood, wood-fired classics, and craft cocktails in a bright, laid-back space just steps from the Chesapeake Bay. It’s new, it’s buzzy, and it’s exactly the kind of place Chic’s Beach has been quietly waiting for.

What makes Chic’s Laundry special isn’t just the food, it’s the story behind it.

Owner Drew Monroe and his team, including Food, Beverage, and Wine Director Todd Jurich, a well known name in the Virginia Beach restaurant world, didn’t just open another spot. They built this one from the ground up with community input, literally surveying beachgoers and neighbors about what they wanted to see in the space. The name “Chic’s Laundry” pays tribute to the building’s former life as a neighborhood laundromat, and that nod to history shows up in the clean lined, thoughtful interior. It’s a place that respects where it came from, and that ethos resonates deeply with the tight-knit community around it.

What’s on the menu at Chic’s Laundry, Virginia Beach?

The menu reads like a love letter to the Mid-Atlantic coast. Standouts include Old Bay roasted oysters, Chesapeake blue crab bucatini, and wood-fired rockfish with charred lemon. The raw bar anchors the experience with a daily oyster selection, citrus cured rockfish crudo, and bay scallop ceviche with charred jalapeño. On the heartier side, there’s hearth roasted chicken with herb jus and grilled local catch finished in oyster butter. The menu rotates with the seasons. Ask your server about daily specials. Happy hour runs weekdays from 4–6 p.m. at the bar, and reservations are accepted for parties of 2–8, with walk-ins always welcome.

Friday- Sunday from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., they have their food truck called "the Laundry Cart" serving coffee, burgers, bagels, and more! You can enjoy sitting outside with your food, grab it to go, or even walk right down the street to the beach and enjoy it there!

Chic’s Laundry sits in one of Virginia Beach’s most underrated waterfront neighborhoods.

Chic’s Beach, the local name for the Chesapeake Beach section of Virginia Beach, is a distinctive pocket of the city where the bay meets true neighborhood life. It’s not the Oceanfront. It’s more genuine. The area has a longtime reputation for community pride, a slower pace, and real character: a mix of well-loved ranches, raised beach cottages, and newer builds, many with bay views or canal access. With spots like Chic’s Laundry now anchoring the local dining scene, buyer interest in this neighborhood is only going to grow. In real estate, we talk a lot about “neighborhood amenities”, but the truth is simpler: when a neighborhood has a restaurant this good, people want to live near it.

The bottom line: this is the kind of local spot that defines a neighborhood.

Chic’s Laundry isn’t just a great place to grab dinner; it’s a destination. It’s the kind of place where you linger over a second craft cocktail, get talked into the oysters even if you weren’t sure, and find yourself telling everyone you know about it on the drive home. For anyone already living near Chic’s Beach, you have a new regular spot. For anyone considering a move to this corner of Virginia Beach, or who is curious about what homes near the Bayfront look like right now, we’d love to help you explore.

Chic’s Laundry  •  4497 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455  •  (757) 306-4683

Hours: Mon 4–10 pm  ·  Tue Closed  ·  Wed–Sat 4–10 pm  ·  Sun 4–9 pm

The Laundry Cart • 4497 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23455  •

Hours: Fri-Sun 8 am-12 pm