Absolutely phenomenal! Nothing changed restaurant about this place at all and it shows in the cooking. We had calamari which was awesome! Broiled seafood platter, crab legs, grilled chicken and a crab cake sandwich. Absolutely nothing to complain about and as good as everything was I still think about the coleslaw. I've never had coleslaw cut the way they cut it it honestly looked like a bowl full of I guess angel hair pasta with an amazing sauce. Can't wait to go back cannot recommend strongly enough this place was perfect!
Kimberly Thayer
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September 21, 2025
We sat outside on the porch and had a great view. Food was good and the drinks were perfect. I forgot to take pictures of our main meal but was good. We got oyster Rockefeller, crab dip, hush puppies, stuff fish, burger with crab cake
Ariane Arantes
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August 15, 2025
The restaurant has a very nice environment, clean, well-maintained, and inviting. I was excited to visit, but unfortunately the food did not meet my expectations.
The waitress recommended a crab appetizer, but it mostly tasted like mayonnaise with just a hint of crab, served with toast. For the price, it didn’t feel worth it. For the main course, I asked if I could share with my husband since I don’t eat much, but I felt a bit pressured to order two plates. We ended up ordering seafood with French fries (included) and cheese bread as an extra side.
The portion size was decent for two people, but the food was quite bland. I didn’t finish the appetizer, fries, or cheese bread. Overall, while the place itself is pleasant, the flavors and value didn’t stand out. I’m not sure if I would return.
Cyrous Bagheri
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August 17, 2025
Very disappointed with the food here. We went for my daughter's birthday and all 7 of us left unsatisfied.
Starting with our She-crab Soup, it had so much sherry in it you could barely eat it. And some amongst our party didn't it it. Seriously was the worst She-crab Soup I've ever tried.
I got the Stuffed Flounder and it was just very tasteless, even the bearnaise sauce was bland. The Baked Potato......you mean the bland potato.
All 7 of us were not happy and left very unimpressed. Not sure we'll be back.
Service and atmosphere were great though, for what it's worth.
Kaycie C
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August 19, 2025
Sorely disappointed in this visit. Let’s start with the good: We didn’t have a wait because it was a weekday and we arrived at 5p. We were greeted warmly. The views of the James River were excellent, as always. Drinks arrived quickly (though there wasn’t a drink menu, just a placard of current cocktail drinks). Our server was friendly and the bathrooms were clean. Cons: the food. We ordered SheCrab soup, a pound of oysters and a pound of steamed shrimp. The SheCrab was a great flavor but did not have a single bit of crabmeat in it! I am willing to pay a hefty $ for SheCrab soup because it comes with lump crab meat, however this was not the case here. The oysters arrived on a plate only (see photo) and were room temperature. In all of my years, I have never received a plate of raw oysters that weren’t on a bed of ice and weren’t chilled. We ate them quickly so that they wouldn’t get any warmer and at this moment, we are just hoping not to get sick! The steamed shrimp tasted decent, with no problems, but I have had fresher options at other local seafood restaurants. I don’t think I’ll be back any time soon…there are just better options!
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Absolutely phenomenal! Nothing changed restaurant about this place at all and it shows in the cooking. We had calamari which was awesome! Broiled seafood platter, crab legs, grilled chicken and a crab cake sandwich. Absolutely nothing to complain about and as good as everything was I still think about the coleslaw. I've never had coleslaw cut the way they cut it it honestly looked like a bowl full of I guess angel hair pasta with an amazing sauce. Can't wait to go back cannot recommend strongly enough this place was perfect!
We sat outside on the porch and had a great view. Food was good and the drinks were perfect. I forgot to take pictures of our main meal but was good. We got oyster Rockefeller, crab dip, hush puppies, stuff fish, burger with crab cake
The restaurant has a very nice environment, clean, well-maintained, and inviting. I was excited to visit, but unfortunately the food did not meet my expectations. The waitress recommended a crab appetizer, but it mostly tasted like mayonnaise with just a hint of crab, served with toast. For the price, it didn’t feel worth it. For the main course, I asked if I could share with my husband since I don’t eat much, but I felt a bit pressured to order two plates. We ended up ordering seafood with French fries (included) and cheese bread as an extra side. The portion size was decent for two people, but the food was quite bland. I didn’t finish the appetizer, fries, or cheese bread. Overall, while the place itself is pleasant, the flavors and value didn’t stand out. I’m not sure if I would return.
Very disappointed with the food here. We went for my daughter's birthday and all 7 of us left unsatisfied. Starting with our She-crab Soup, it had so much sherry in it you could barely eat it. And some amongst our party didn't it it. Seriously was the worst She-crab Soup I've ever tried. I got the Stuffed Flounder and it was just very tasteless, even the bearnaise sauce was bland. The Baked Potato......you mean the bland potato. All 7 of us were not happy and left very unimpressed. Not sure we'll be back. Service and atmosphere were great though, for what it's worth.
Sorely disappointed in this visit. Let’s start with the good: We didn’t have a wait because it was a weekday and we arrived at 5p. We were greeted warmly. The views of the James River were excellent, as always. Drinks arrived quickly (though there wasn’t a drink menu, just a placard of current cocktail drinks). Our server was friendly and the bathrooms were clean. Cons: the food. We ordered SheCrab soup, a pound of oysters and a pound of steamed shrimp. The SheCrab was a great flavor but did not have a single bit of crabmeat in it! I am willing to pay a hefty $ for SheCrab soup because it comes with lump crab meat, however this was not the case here. The oysters arrived on a plate only (see photo) and were room temperature. In all of my years, I have never received a plate of raw oysters that weren’t on a bed of ice and weren’t chilled. We ate them quickly so that they wouldn’t get any warmer and at this moment, we are just hoping not to get sick! The steamed shrimp tasted decent, with no problems, but I have had fresher options at other local seafood restaurants. I don’t think I’ll be back any time soon…there are just better options!