If you are looking for fine dining in the Chincoteague Island area, this restaurant definitely fits the bill. It is a rare gem amongst the many prevalent outdoor food truck dining eateries on the island. (Something I still don’t really get given the high mosquito population of the area)

Despite calling mid day on a Thursday before a holiday weekend, the staff was able to find a 7pm reservation slot for our party of six. We arrived a few minutes before and were promptly seated at our creek side window table by the very courteous staff. The decor was very on point; lightly beach themed but not over the top. The dining room felt open and spacious with half height walls in some places to give a sense of per table privacy between larger groups. There was just the right amount of tables to give the dining room the right feel of comfortable ambience without feeling crowded in or lost in a sea of tables. The views out the windows were amazingly picturesque, especially when dining during sunset hours. We did not have time to check out the outdoor dining area unfortunately, but plan to in the future.

After perusing the menu and ordering drinks and an appetizer of the day (Balsamic glazed Brussel sprouts; absolutely delicious!) we placed our main entree orders. I chose a daily special of Bourbon Glazed Atlantic Salmon paired with Broiled Scallops. I think the picture speaks for itself; IMO, for fine dining, the taste and portion size were about as perfect as can be. It’s been three days, and I can still remember the flavor and texture of both the scallops and the salmon; to me this speaks volumes of the quality of a prepared food.

Of note, the children’s portions were very generous. My daughter ordered the fried clam strip kids meal, and was inundated with a plate that would eventually leave leftovers. My son ordered the chicken tender meal, which again had huge portions; four very large strips that could easily total to a whole chicken breast in weight. (He made it through two and maybe two bites into the third and was stuffed)

My wife had an order of crab cakes, and were easily the freshest and tastiest we ever had. (Yes I stole a bite or two) The flavor and texture of the Crab Imperial used was perfection, and this is said after being in town and eating piles of crab all over for a whole week. (Including those cooked moments after being caught off a pier) I unfortunately did not get pictures of the tenders or crab cakes before they were feast upon, but there may be some posted by other reviewers.

Lastly, the staff was professional and courteous, and also very personable. Aside from the usual duties of ordering and serving, upon departing when pointing out some wall decorations we liked to each other, the staff (owner?) mentioned where they were bought and struck up a short conversation about it and the travels involved, which happened to be near our neck of the woods. This made for a very personal touch and is rare in many businesses, but make one stand out greatly. (I am always proud to patron and support these types of family run businesses and I hope you strive too also)

As I mentioned, if you are looking for fine dining on the island, this will hit the spot. The added charm of the scenery, the excellence of the staff, and the skill of the cooks in the kitchen made this an absolute win for us and we look forward to returning during our next trip into town.