Grandview Island Grill, Hampton

If you wanted to eat any closer to the Chesapeake Bay than Grandview Island Grill, you'd have to literally sit in the water. The patio perches just above the beach, surrounding patrons with the rhythmic sounds and swells of the bay water. As a reflection of their picturesque spot, Grandview's menu is brimming with fresh seafood, including whole pink snapper, salmon cakes, and platters with scallops or shrimp. Steamers give people the option of warm platters of clams, shrimp, or crab legs. The atmosphere is particularly pleasant on Friday and Saturday evenings, when there's live music and an almost complete certainty your boss won't try to reach you on your portable fax machine.