Orion's Roof

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Dine Under the Sky at Virginia Beach's Premier Rooftop Restaurant

Perched 183 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, Orion's Roof offers something rare along the Virginia Beach coastline: genuine fine dining with a view that earns its own attention. Set within a modern rooftop-garden environment, the restaurant pairs panoramic ocean vistas with cuisine that is, in the kitchen's own words, "unique, fun and fresh" — a description that undersells the ambition behind the menu.

The Chef Behind the Kitchen

Executive Chef Grant Steiner brings over two decades of experience across luxury resorts, acclaimed sushi lounges, and fine dining establishments to the Orion's Roof kitchen. Trained in part under Michelin-starred chefs and shaped by time at Sea Island Resort, Steiner works across the traditions of Asian-fusion, Japanese, French, and Italian cuisine. The result is a menu where innovation and classical technique sit comfortably side by side — a seamless blend that has helped earn Orion's Roof a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, one of the wine industry's most respected recognitions for restaurant wine programs.

The Experience, From Brunch to Late Night

Orion's Roof is not a single-occasion destination. Weekend brunch draws guests for signature dishes alongside mimosas and craft cocktails. Weekday lunch offers the same elevated setting with a lighter commitment — free two-hour parking validation included. Dinner, for which reservations are required, is the flagship experience: an elegant, unhurried evening under the Virginia Beach stars with the Atlantic spread out below.

The O Bar, the rooftop garden bar open every day of the week, anchors the in-between hours with specialty cocktails and an extensive beer, wine, and sake selection — the latter a natural complement to the restaurant's Japanese culinary roots. Late nights extend the energy well past dinner, with DJ sets on Saturday evenings.

Private Dining and Group Events

For groups between 10 and 25 guests, a private dining room sits just past the solarium — a self-contained space suited to celebrations, corporate gatherings, or any occasion that calls for exclusivity with a view. The broader event programming, combined with the property's connection to the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort, makes Orion's Roof one of the most versatile fine dining addresses on the East Coast.

The Wine Spectator recognition places it firmly among restaurants where the beverage program matches the kitchen's seriousness — and at 183 feet above the ocean, the setting does the rest.