Ventured here for a workday lunch. I wanted to sit somewhere with a water view to feel like a mini-getaway in the middle of my day. The front of the restaurant faces Main street but there is also an entrance (with lots more parking) on the back which is where the outdoor seating is that faces the river. Great view! Staff is super friendly without being obnoxious. The food is good. I had a grilled chicken sandwich, buffalo style. The chicken was super flavorful and was accompanied by lettuce and tomato and a slice of cheese. You can choose your bread from white, wheat, sour dough, rye, kaiser, and of course you can put any sandwich on a tortilla. That's AWESOME!!! The inside is a traditional, casual, sports bar feel. No frills, nothing special. I'd def come back for an easy breezy lunch. read more

I must say that it is very rare that I could not find at least one thing I like about a restaurant. Well I take that back. Decore in this place nice was pretty cute. The clam chowder was first. It was very pasty with lots of potatoes. I did find a few pieces of clam but they were very small. I also had the crab sandwich with fried grits. The breading on the grits was spicy but otherwise it was bland. I can't figure out how they did that. The crabcake didn't have much seasoning either. Who knows maybe it was my taste buds that were off tonight. But next time through here I definitely won't be stopping. I rarely complain about my food so I guess most of this is on me. read more

This is a converted furniture store in the historic district that attracts tourists as well as locals. I had the sun dried tomato chicken with potato sald, fried okra and garlic bread. Quality of Food: Excellent and tasty entree although the spud salad was more mustardy than I prefer. Quality Of Service: Friendly and efficient young waitress who wasn't shy about refilling the beverages. Cleaniness: A large multi-floored dining area with alot of traffic, so kudos for clean environment. Facade shows age but then again this converted store is probably at least 80 years old. Portion Size: Large portion and more than enough for lunch. Value For The Money: A bit on the pricey side but not out of bounds considering the tourist focused cuisine. read more

Survive was great ( Kayla my waitress was the best ) Wings, the worst I had ever had ... A good variety of sauces but what good is are the sauce if the wings are dried out . Its like they were cooked twice . But im sure it didnt help that I got there one hour before close. The another waitress sad that he just drop them and were fresh . I told here he might of just dropped them but for a 2nd time to reheat them. MANGER came over and gave me a $5.00 off card for my next visit.... read more

Casual lunch atmosphere with a view of the water. I had a fantastic $6 cheese burger with a bun that was as fresh as air. read more

Down On Mainstreet - American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

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Have struggled for years to find decent grub when in the Washington area until I found out a friend was from the area. They suggested I give it a try and was pleasantly suprised! Nice variety on the menu from the Starters, Soups Sandwiches and full on entre's. Went out on a limb and tried the gumbo. It boasted of Shrimp,Chicken and Andouille Sausage. While I could smell the aroma of shrimp there was not shrimp or chicken to be found. Plenty of sausage and rice but did have good bold flavor. Portions are healthy and the home made chips are a must. Will certainly revisit next time I am in the area. read more

The service was good. The interior is like a southern little restaurant. Extremely loud though. While the food tasted good, the portion sizes were ridiculous. I ordered an Ultimate BLT with fried cheese grits. It was what I would call a pitiful BLT. A tiny piece of lettuce, tomato and maybe two slices of bacon. Half the sandwich didn't have anything on it. The cheese grits were okay, needed a bit of salt though. read more

Kind of the best place in town that we've eaten at so far. Will try other places but so much better than some of the tourist traps down by the water. Consistently good service. Fried shrimp was overcooked... The cheese grits were fried and are amazing. House salad was good but overpriced to six dollars. Seems to be an institution by the locals but then they have very little else to choose from. read more

Good experience for a reasonably priced dinner in Washington. The menu is complete with a nice selection of appetizers and decent entrees and sandwiches. I have eaten here before, but one thing that caught my eye this time is very good beer prices. $2 drafts (domestic including yuengling and amber bock) $2.5 for some of the imports... I will definitely go back for that. I think they have an outdoor seating area as well. read more

I've eaten here several times now and it's where I take friends or family when they're in the area visiting. I like the ambiance of this restaurant. It just feels like you're going to get something good when you go in. The food isn't spectacular, but many of the dishes are very good. My husband is obsessed with the shrimp and grits, which has a Cajun cheese cause on it and comes with garlic bread. I think he could drink a bowlful of the sauce. I really enjoyed the she-crab soup, and my mom loved her clam chowder. The crab cakes are decent. Portions are massive. On one trip I had a side of (pretty good) potato salad that was probably three times as much as I would serve myself at home. Plenty of leftovers! The portions make the price quite reasonable. The waitstaff is always very perky and friendly, though they can be a bit scatterbrained if the place is busy. read more

Food is always amazing! Service is always with a friendly Smile! They have an excellent choice of daily lunch specials. Definitely recommend! read more

Down on Main is THE most reliable restaurant in Washington when it comes to having good quality food and good customer service. You never have to wonder what you're going to get. Nice selection to choose from. Great tuna wraps, excellent angus burgers and the best sweet potato fries I've ever had, with or without the cinnamon sugar. read more

Good food. Had the kabobs with fried okra and sweet potato chips (more like waffle fries). Very yummy and good flavor on the kabob. A bit pricey for what you get but the portions are huge. The hubby had the tuna. Not really our fave. The server was grumpy. Maybe she suffers from resting bitch face, but was quick and attentive. My iced tea was never empty. Did get one smile at the end of our visit when she said goodbye. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go! The crab and shrimp dip is outstanding; there are huge chunks of crab meat in it. It's a little pricey, but worth it, I can guarantee that. I also got the shrimp and fried grits and it was amazing! There's some kind of Cajun seasoning that makes it just a little spicy, but not too much. This is one of my favorite places to go in Washington besides Marabella's. Definitely stop by here if you get a chance! read more

Down On Mainstreet - American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

If I could give them more stars we would. My wife and I had salmon from the "lite" menu and it was excellent. We will be back to try different appetizers and menu selections. They have a full bar, beer prices were very good and drink prices from the bar were about average. There is outdoor seating available with a view of the water. read more

Down On Mainstreet - Sitting outside enjoying the view of the water. - American Near Me - Washington, North Carolina

Sweet waitress , good fried pickles, decent beer selection, nice view. Food was MARGINAL at best and overpriced. Tiny over fried soft shelled crab. Non existent oysters. Tiny fish piece. They charged for carbonated water from the soda fountain. Ugh. Off the list for sure. Not returning. read more

Amazing service and food! First timers, and our server Brandy was so polite and sweet! The fried pickles and Gemma's sticks were out of this world! Would have taken a picture, but we ate it too fast! Good beer selection and nice open atmosphere. Just got our crab cakes... the "main event" order is plenty for two to share... definitely a stop if you're ever in Washington, North Carolina! read more

I usually love coming to this restaurant but can't believe how they're taking NO measures to prevent Covid. NONE of the staff had masks on which made me feel very uncomfortable. There is a mask mandate in place for everyone. This is so disappointing. read more

Blah. Bland, cheap, typical east Carolina low end food. Orange plastic American cheese in my sandwich with twice as much bread as chicken. No thanks. read more

Literally no service on the back porch today for lunch to enjoy the balmy February temps near 80. Took a house guest to Washington for retail therapy, wanted to eat out back on their patio, but what a disappointing decision. After a long wait with folded menus, I had to stop a wait staff to ask if someone was assigned our table, as everyone around us was being serviced. We did finally get to order our burger and crab sandwich, which were fair. Chips were the best part. Our teas needed refills, but to no avail as there was never eye contact or a 'be with you in a minute'. I left the patio with our glasses to ask someone inside to refill our glasses. Staffing was obviously off today, but I will not rush back. Sorry, it is a hour drive from Oriental and not worth the wait and stress. read more

Great food! I had the turkey bacon ranch wrap with a spinach tortilla. It was really good! Fries were nice! Beautiful restaurant & great service. The door knob was really low to the ground. Alarmingly low. I'm 5'2 and i had to bend down. Door wouldn't stop me from coming back. 10/10 restaurant. read more

Great food and great service! I had the turkey bacon wrap and it was very good but couldn't finish it because i was so full. The ranch for the fries is the watery ranch & it's so so good! The water was a little salty for some reason but we just switched it for a Dr. Pepper and it was all okay. Amazing atmosphere as well. read more

Really good eats for a reasonable price. Great local joint. I hadn't had anything bad here. Good sandwiches, good drinks and good service.

My parents really like this place so when I last visited they brought me here. I trust that whatever they got was good. I know my dad ordered a club, and it did look good. I, on the other hand, got a "grilled" chicken sandwich, and it was cooked on a griddle, which could have been okay. However, it was unseasoned and tasted like it had been taken out of the fridge and just reheated (gross). The fries were fine, though, and I pulled the chicken off and had a sad cheese sandwich. read more

It's always a great service and friendly... food sometimes is a little small portions and needs more flavor...

What a surprise to find such a delicious quesadilla in a small river side town!!!! It was better than any Mexican restaurant that I've tried!!!! read more

I have now eaten at this restaurant two times (the first was a couple of years ago) and I will visit again whenever I am in the area. The food is good (I had the salmon), the prices are reasonable, the beer is cold, the atmosphere is excellent, and best of all it is not a chain restaurant. During my 1st visit the waitress was friendly and enthusiastic unfortunately the waiter who helped us during my second visit was almost exactly the opposite. read more

The food here is decent, wait staff are competent, and a safe choice in Little Washington. The dining area feels like a First Watch, not necessarily a bad thing (but also not my first choice). There are a lot of fried options on the menu, not so many vegetarian options. There is a full bar and a decent beer selection. This would survive as a neighborhood restaurant/bar in many big cities, but it isn't anything outstanding. read more

Had lunch recently... Nice place, comfortable, excellent service. If you want a great Philly Cheese Steak...order the Ruben. I did. First taste, umm good. Second bite...ah, this is not a Ruben! So, I ask server what order she placed. Ruben, she said. But, added that some people tell us our Rubens are not like other places. No kidding! It was really a Philly Cheese Steak. They don't know the difference. But it was on Rye....and delicious! Funny....and I'd do it again. read more

Food was delicious I ordered the fried green tomatoes as an appetizer. The Rueben sandwich as my main meal. The sandwich also came with sweet potato fries. The meal was delicious I couldn't eat the entire meal. My husband had the fried pickles and pork chops as his main meal. The fried green tomatoes were the best I ever had!! They came with a dollop of pimento cheese on top which had a little kick to them. This was our second visit we will be back again. read more

Went Fri. night for dinner. Our waitress was friendly and helpful. I had the shrimp and grits, She had fried shrimp. Both dishes were good. The shrimp tasted fresh and were cooked perfectly. My shrimp and grits were actually a fried grit cake with a cream sauce and lots of shrimp. VERY rich. Nice flavor, but lacked different textures. A side of fresh veg, or a small salad would have been nice to break up the richness of the sauce. The fried shrimp were a nice size and lots of them. The slaw was good, too. Overall, a nice surprise. Good food, helpful staff and comfy decor. We'll go back the next time we are in Little Washington. read more

It was a miserably rainy day when we showed up here, therefore (according to my friends) the restaurant was much busier than normal. The poor bartender was running in overdrive serving us and half if the restaurant. We got the fried pickles, which are amazingly good here. Also, let me impart some wisdom to anyone not from here. I got my salad, and I turned to my friend and said, "what are these things called salad wafers and why do they look like saltines?". Apparently, they put saltines on salad here, so I figured "when in Rome". It was ok. It tasted like saltines in a salad. Anyways, I got the cajun dream pasta which was very good. And anywhere that gives you a salad and garlic bread with your pasta is pretty ok in my book. Portion sizes were large as well. The tin ceilings are pretty but make for a loud restaurant. Also, if you eat outside, there's a nice patio, but they put the ashtrays less than five feet from the tables, so you might be smelling smoke while you're eating. read more

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The food here is not great, but it is good. Although, the frog legs appetizer is pretty excellent. The bar is a good place to watch football and the back porch is nice in the evening. We've always been happy with the service. It would be nice if they could stay open past 10 PM, but it's not their fault that they don't. read more

We have eaten here several times. The food is great. They make very good sandwiches.i have had the French dip, Reuben and the club. All were wonderful. The sandwiches are piled high with lots of meat. They don't stint on ingredients and, the homemade potato chips are to die for. The service is quick and friendly. And, the value is good. The lunch special: half a sandwich and a side is a really good value. read more

Down on Main Street has a great coastal atmosphere. Their seafood, hushpuppies and loaded cheese fries scream Carolina cooking. This place is good to stop for lunch before hitting the water. Great prices for quality food. Anyone in the Washington area must visit Down on Main! read more

Yummy! So glad we happened upon it. Ordered the Downhome Chowder and chicken salad sandwich.

Good casual dining. Friendly staff. Flexible menu options.

Great G Burger with fresh potato chips. Good selection of beers, service. Enjoy Neil O read more

The food is mediocre at best. Service was friendly but slow. After a couple of honest tries to like the place, I just don't.

Stopped in for lunch when passing through on a road trip. Definitely worth the 20 min wait for a table. !