I got the most amazing service from Johnson And Sons seafood in Smithfield, Virginia. I called to…read moreget two dozen number one Crabs on my way to pick them up. I kind of lost my way so I called Mr. Johnson or someone from the company and he gave me directions. I beat him to his establishment Because he was still out on the water. I watched the boat come in and watched them unload the crab traps. He saw me sitting there in my car and he came over and said I will bring them right to you. I got two dozen of the best Virginia crabs that you ever could have. They were fresh out of the water. They were so lively that they actually jumped. I enjoyed those crabs and I can't wait to get back to get more---best crab place ever! I would recommend Johnson And Sons seafood to anybody. I love you guys!

Johnson & Sons Seafood is a fish and seafood wholesaler that does sell excess product retail …read more.. but you have to order ahead. No walk-ins. I was here in early November with a cousin who raved about the hard and soft shell crabs.

The A1 flavor (broth) was delicious! I had the shrimp boil with sausage added. The fried shrimp…read morebasket was ample with good fries. Only minor con for me was no unsweet tea.

Good approximation of pho but not fully there. The broth was too dark and heavy, and they used…read morelemon instead of lime.

We had a fabulous time here! The food was great. The She Crab soup was flavorful, but I could have…read moregone for a few more chunks of crab and bread instead of oyster crackers. The scallops were grilled perfectly and the hush puppies were some of the best I've ever eaten. My friend had a fried platter and we dug it thoroughly, especially the fried oysters! The wines are generous pours, quality, and at $7-8 a great deal. The only reason for the deduction of 1 star is the seating. Unless you snag a booth (and there are only a few), the tables in the dining room aren't that cozy. Also the bar area seating is odd, with high tops at the bar. The service was top notch - fast, efficient, super friendly. Chris makes you feel like you're a young friend visiting from out of town :)

I ordered takeout from Dock of the Bay and everything I had was amazing! I've tried the crab dip,…read morecaesar salad with salmon, she crab soup, and mini crab cakes. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and still tasted great even as takeout. Definitely a solid seafood spot and somewhere I'd order from again.

After a very long travel day, I came to Decoys exhausted, hungry, and just hoping for a good dinner…read morebefore heading back to my hotel. I ended up having such a wonderful experience. The waterfront setting is beautiful. I sat outside overlooking the water and marsh, and it was peaceful and exactly what I needed after traveling. My waitress was exceptional. She was genuinely kind and helpful, but never overbearing. It almost felt like she read my mood and responded to it perfectly--she checked on me when I needed something, made sure I was taken care of, and otherwise let me relax, enjoy the view, and eat. It was such a small thing, but after a long day it made a huge difference. And then there was the food, which was absolutely the star of the show. I started with the Oysters Rockefeller, and they were fantastic. For dinner I had the seafood platter with fish, shrimp, scallops, and a crab cake, with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Everything was delicious, the portions were generous, and the seafood was cooked beautifully. I came in tired and just wanting to eat a ridiculous amount of seafood and go to bed. Instead, I got a beautiful waterfront dinner, wonderful service, and one of those meals that completely turns around a long travel day. I'm so glad I chose Decoys.

I paid $43 for the thinnest ribeye I've ever seen at a restaurant. It was overcooked, dry and…read moreterrible. The cucumber on my salad was frozen. So disappointed. My husband's tuna sandwich was just okay.

Mannnn this food didn't miss! I got the snow crab, shrimp, and lobster combination bag and…read moreeverything was spectacular! Red potato just melted in my mouth! Snow crab was cooked to perfection and slides out the shell with ease! Customer service 10/10 and I will be back next time I'm in town!

I rarely write reviews, but after spending over $250 celebrating my friend's daughter's 16th…read morebirthday at Shaking Crab, I felt compelled to share our experience. From the moment we arrived, the hostess, Milk, was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and professional. She made us feel valued from the start, and throughout the evening she continued to provide excellent service to every table she assisted. She truly deserves recognition and a promotion. Unfortunately, our assigned server provided one of the worst dining experiences I've had. After taking our food and drink order, she returned only with our drinks and then disappeared for 15-20 minutes without checking on us. My friend's daughter's entrée arrived before our appetizers, and our appetizer--fried hard chicken wings--didn't arrive until about 20 minutes later. When we asked about the delay, the server said it was because we requested the wings to be fried hard. She then made a comment about "Black people in the kitchen cooking." Whether she intended it as a joke or not, the comment was unprofessional and made us uncomfortable. Because of the poor service and attitude, we asked if another server could assist us. While Milk continued to be wonderful, another employee with purple-blue hair was also very rude when we asked for assistance. Her attitude was dismissive and unpleasant. Later in the evening, around 11 p.m., I asked a staff member near the kitchen if they had lids for our seafood buckets. She responded "No" with an attitude. I then asked if they had to-go cups, and she said they did but claimed she was off duty. Less than 30 seconds later, she went behind the bar and began making and serving drinks, which made her response even more confusing. Shortly afterward, she began arguing with my friend at our table for no apparent reason. At that point, we asked Milk to get the manager. The manager came over, sat down with us, listened to our concerns, and apologized. He explained that he was actually off that day but had come in to help support the restaurant. We appreciated that he took the time to hear us out and said he would address the issues with his staff. The food itself was good, but good food cannot make up for poor customer service and disrespectful attitudes. We wanted this to be a memorable celebration for my friend's daughter, not an evening spent dealing with rude employees. Customer service is just as important as the food. Sadly, because of the experience we had, we will not be returning. I hope management invests in better customer service training because employees like Milk show what great hospitality should look like, while others left a very negative impression.

Fin and Tonic was great. They had a special dinner that featured tequila. It was delicious and the…read moreservice was great.The dinner was held in the Speakeasy and the ambiance was amazing. I definitely recommend it.

Spent just shy of $400 on 2 people in their "speak easy"…read more They add an 18% gratuity, on every check; and won't serve you until they make this clear. That alone: is a turnoff to me. I tip above 20% 95% of the time. The food was average at best. Temperature was off on both entries. Taste was nothing special. We only had 2 mixed drinks, and 2 glasses of wine. The 1st dirty martini was made with vermouth after I specifically said no vermouth. I was billed for both. Neither martini was topped off. Both were 1-1.5 inches from the top. Wine was fine. The service was ok. Not great. The table settings are bland, and could be found in a Dennys restaurant. After a below average dining experience; I was a bit surprised with a $375 bill. Suppose I should have paid more attention to the prices for side dishes and deserts. Adding insult to injury: I somehow left my Amex behind at the table. First time in my life. Then the fun began. My wife and I called the restaurant and had to leave messages 5 times between us, to confirm they had the card and to arrange a pickup. Not one call back: in 5 calls!!! Finally ordered a new card. I would not recommend this place to anyone. Stay away from these lazy people.

This was my first visit but will not be my last time. The experience was very good. The waiter…read moreRi'chard was very good. He was very attentive to my party of five; two with dementia. He was very patient with them both. Th food was very good and a good portion. The ambiance is one of a seafood restuarant with fish and various underwater fishes. Once again, great service from Ri'Chard. The place was very busy but the staff in general did a grear job getting food and drinks out in a timely manner

Had a poor meal last review, but not this time!! Food: very…read moregood My flounder, hush puppies & veggies were delicious! My friend enjoyed her shrimp tacos and apple slaw too! It was her Birthday, so our waiter brought a nice piece of Key Lime Pie with a lit candle. Service: very good Our waiter was very nice & on the ball (sorry, I can't remember his name ) Ambiance: poor Unfortunately, there are some things that the management needs to attend to ... ** The front entry doors, which are your 1st impression, were dirty and the paint was chipped and worn. ** The plexiglass between the booths in front & behind us was filthy! ** The menus were worn, greasy & ripped, even the current printouts on copy paper were full of grease spots! These dirty items makes me wonder how clean the kitchen is

Scallops were delicious! Two ppl dining with me also said…read moretheir dinners were delicious. Laid back atmosphere and love the view of the water & boats. I'll definitely be back!

Ahhhhh, just about everything needs to improve. Let's start with our server. Totally…read moreindifferent. She just couldn't be bothered, and it showed. She has the personality of a dead snake.‍. Out of clam strips AGAIN. Have visited 3 times within last year. NEVER have clams strips available. We've been here ONLY because someone else chose this place the last two visits. Chilly day, when waitress was asked to turn on the fireplace, she said both of them were broken. Funny, neighbors were there on Friday night. They were working perfectly. I believe she just didn't want to be bothered with lighting them. Coleslaw was BAD, as in spoiled. Gross! When I told her, she did offer to replace, but by that time, we were almost done with meals. Hush puppies were so overdone, almost to point of being burnt. The fried shrimp were really good. The food here is always just "meh". Decor is non-existent, service leaves much to be desired. With so good seafood restaurants to choose from, don't waste your pick here.

We went there for lunch and we weren't disappointed! The restaurant was spacious and clean upon our…read morearrival. We both ordered the grilled shrimp tacos. The two tacos were absolutely chock full of shrimp. I don't think I have ever seen shrimp tacos anywhere else with more shrimp! The shrimp were grilled perfectly and served with a slaw on the tortilla. It was served with sour cream and guacamole. The tacos came with a side of fries. The fries were crispy, hot, tender on the inside, and not greasy. These fries are epic! You can tell they know how to correctly fry food. Our server was fantastic! We had a great lunch and we will definitely return!

I went to the Surf Rider in Chesapeake yesterday (9/3/26) around 5:00 pm. I was a frequent customer…read moreuntil yesterday. Me and my friend had went to have appetizers, he ordered shucked raw oysters and I ordered oyster Rockefeller. My friend's oysters arrived at our table at a reasonable time. My appetizer took extremely long, people who had arrived after us were getting their entrees served, yet I was still waiting for mine. I brought it to our waitress that my order is taking way too long and I no longer wanted it, her response was " I'll be right", mind you she never came back. Five minutes later a different server approached us with the appetizer. I immediately told the server that I no longer wanted the oyster Rockefeller. Her disposition was defensive and unprofessional as she stated " you still gonna get charged even if you don't want it ". I asked to speak to the manager because it was obvious she was not willing to hear anything I had to say as her voice elevated in a disrespectful tone. I then looked at the dish and the presentation was horrible, it was as if the cook never prepared oyster rockafellars before. It was not charbroiled, it had old previous cooked bacon mixed in the spinach with sprinkled Parmesan cheese on top. This young lady does not need to be left in charge to be a manager or lead server with her aggressive unprofessional demeanor.

Typical bar/grill vibe with seating away from bar area if desired. Friendly staff interactions. I…read morehad the flounder platter special. The fish was well cooked and tasty. The hush puppies were a little overcooked. The only real issue was that service was SLOW. Server was slow getting to the table, drinks were slow to arrive, and food took forever to arrive. Good food, but they need to work on speed of service

This place has such great potential. We came here as a family of 4. We went to the movies and We…read morewere looking for a cool place to eat as a family before heading home. We found the cafe on yelp and we were impressed. We arrived and the place was very nice. Wonderful sports bar vibe. TV's and a nice bar However, not only was the atmosphere boring; the service was scarce. The waitress was nice. But she was more interested in having conversation with the guy at the bar. Serving us. I'm normally not big on giving reviews. But something is off here. Maybe the manager needs to be on duty. But it was obvious that we were not really a priority. We had a party of 4. We initially got the food for the first 2 people first. Then about 10 minutes later the other food came out. We ordered cheap stuff on the menu because initially we got a bad vibe. Like we didn't want to spend $17 on a meal when it seemed like it might not be worth it I'm glad we went cheap.... But maybe not. Our bill for for 4 people with one appetizer and 4 mediocre apps was $98. I can't honestly recommend anyone going here until they get up to par. And also the waitress didn't charge me for a beer and 2 drinks and a fry. I honestly think she saw the bill at over a hundred dollars and maybe was like " let my back some things off to make it under $100." I can't obviously confirm this. Honestly, if you want a beer or a drink; definitely stop through. But if you want to eat and have a family meal; don't go here The waitress was nice but barely checked on us because she was busy having conversations with the people at the bar. Not impressed and won't go here again. Unless I want a drink This place has potential. They just need someone on duty that can guide them. It was obvious that was the missing part. They have tons of potential.