KC's Crabs and Cues

The food is good. When we want a quiet table, this is a solid option. The wait time for food is…read morenever too long. Prices are reasonable for the food and ambiance. They take reservations, but reservations are not required.

The service was inattentive and we seemed to be forgotten quite a bit. I'm a small person that…read moredoesn't eat a ton but I left hungry. Over priced for the food and service. The restaurant was beautiful and lovely ambiance.

Outside. Cross behind the flag?? Gag.

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The cross behind the flag?? Gag.

Lee's Restaurant

4.0(86 reviews)

Came across this place while camping nearby at Belle Isle State Park. Glad we did ! The food is…read moregood old country cooking at its best. I got the trout both times and it was delicious. Will be going back every time I am at the campground, or otherwise in the area.

Came to Lee's for dinner with my son on an early Friday night in December. Pro-tip: this place gets…read morepopular full quick! It is popular, for all the right reasons, so take that into your planning. We were seated quickly because we arrived before 5:30! By the time we left there weren't many open seats. The waiter was great, well timed and very competent. Inside it was cozy and ready for the Christmas holiday's. Something possessed me so I ordered a margarita. Pretty good! I have crazy margarita standards and this one hit the mark. We also started with hushpuppies. Since I used to have a summer job where ALL I did was make hushpuppies at a fish fry shack, I can personally rate hushpuppies and these were outstanding. I'm a sucker for crabcakes. So, of course, I had to have a crabcake sandwich. I didn't want to go all in on the meal and the sandwich seemed the perfect fit for me. And it was! Just the way I like them and wouldn't have it any other way. I went with mashed potatoes gravy as one side. It was very good and will be my new staple. I wanted a good vegetable that I could identify, but the only option that appealed to me was the cucumber salad. I don't remember the last time I ordered that. After the edition, I should order it more! The reason this has been a successful family run business for the last 80 years is because it is reliable, tastes great, and would be the poster child of a place that excels at "comfort food". And I write that with pride.

Surprisingly empty at 5:20. Wasn't empty later!

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Outside of Lee's

Kilmarnock Inn

3.8(59 reviews)

We stayed here for a work trip since there wasn't much else around - it was a great recommendation!…read more It was super easy to check in, our room was very clean and well taken care of. Modern but still captured the old coastal feel. It was super musty and smelled like it. There was a dehumidifier but it was so small, in two nights we actually had to dump the water bucket 4 times. And if we left all day, we came back to a damp room. I'm not sure what causes that - we live in a super humid area and don't have the same issue, but maybe a larger humidifier would help. The breakfasts were fantastic - you can order anything off their restaurant menu. I didn't have anything bad, everything was super fresh and came in huge portions. I do wish they had an espresso machine but the coffee was okay. Check out was also a breeze. This isn't a luxury location, my main complaint was the price for it feels steep, but it's one of the only spots in the area which is probably why they can charge so much. Overall, a great stay and I would definitely come back here if I was in the area again.

Made an unexpected stop for dinner and arrived at 5. We were the only customers at the time. We've…read moreeaten here often and usually enjoy it. Tonight was not one of our better experiences. My wife's house salad was very tasty but had several pieces of wilted greens that she picked out. I started with the French onion soup, which was very salty. Almost too salty to eat. My wife had the salmon and I had the Shrimp in the sambuca sauce. The salmon was cooked good and very flavorful, the asparagus was cooked perfectly and good tasting. The shrimp were cooked well but the dish itself was lacking flavor. I was surprised at the absence of the sauce. It barely covered the pasta. The waitress did offer to add more sauce to it, and actually brought out some more sauce with a little more sambuca in it. It did improve the dish,but not one of my favorites. So 5 stars on the salmon dish. 3 stars on the salad. 1 star on the French onion soup, and 3 stars on the shrimp sambuca sauce dish. I have had the French onion soup before and it was good, so this was just a bad night. We will still go there because they usually are very good, and everyone can have an off night. The waitress told the chef about the sambuca sauce and she said he agreed with me and tweek the sauce.

Front room

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Outside - front of restaurant

Crab King

3.8(5 reviews)

1.8 mi

My husband and I were camping in the area and wanted some Blue Crabs. A friend told us about the…read moreCrab King and how big their crabs were. We called several other places and they told us they had no crabs. We went to the Crab King and when we walked in we were cheerful greeted by the owner. We told her that we wanted some crabs along with some spiced shrimp. The crabs were huge, Number #1 Jimmy's. They were spiced perfectly. We bought a pound and a half of large Spiced Shrimp. They were also large and cooked perfectly. We also bought some Potato Salad and Macaroni Salad. Those crabs were very large and they were delicious. I can't wait to go back in a couple of weeks when we go camping in the area again.

Love their soft crab sandwich and grouper sandwich. The grouper was HUGE and JUICY....I will come…read moreback to this place every time I'm in town.

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Fried cod fish sandwich

Kellum Farms Produce & Seafood

4.0(7 reviews)

5.3 mi

Delicious creamery ice cream. Very friendly people. I will definitely stop by when I'm in the area…read moreagain.

We live in Edwardsville and I literally drive right past Little River Seafood to get our oysters…read morefrom Kellum. Last week I bought oysters and supposedly fresh lump crabmeat. The crab was from Alabamaif I remember and we threw it away because it was not edible. The oysters were tasty but not very big. Today I just bought 20 oysters in the Shell. Not only are they small, but they sound hollow. They also don't take much effort to open. So I doubt that I will drive by Little River anymore. I pay extra and get my Seafood there from now on. It's a shame, because Kellums used to be very dependable and fresh with consistency.

Small oyster

Half decent oyster

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Oysters and very skinny

Rita's Cafe

5.0(4 reviews)

5.5 mi

We ordered three entrees: a grilled shrimp poboy, a steak gyro, and a daily special that consisted…read moreof grilled shrimp, steak, and chicken over a bed of seasoned rice. Everything was delicious. The shrimp was juicy, the steak was tender, and the tangy rice complimented the chicken to a tee. We didn't order ahead, but the wait wasn't a problem, even on a Saturday afternoon. Definitely bring cash or download CashApp before visiting as cell service is spotty and Rita's doesn't take plastic.

Everything was delicious. We ordered a blackened fish and shrimp platter; both were seasoned and…read morecooked perfectly. The crab cake sandwich was simple, balanced, and flavorful. And finally, we had Dusse-style wings and Jerk chicken (which was the special of the day). We will definitely visit Rita's again!

Blackened shrimp and fish platter (with Old Bay seasoned fries)

Dusse-style wings

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Jerk chicken (with rice, cabbage, and Mac and cheese)

Chao phraya Thai and Sushi

3.2(100 reviews)

The seafood daily specials were delicious, spicy but still delicately seasoned. The service was…read moreexcellent, but since the meals are freshly cooked to order, don't try to get a quick bite. The server was adept and helpful at de-boning a whole fresh fish. The crème brûlée had a Thai twist and was one of the best we ever had.

We were there on Thursday, July 16 for lunch. There were five of us and we ordered some food from…read morethe kitchen and the sushi bar. It took over an hour to get our food and they were not extremely busy. I'm not sure this was stated on their menu, but the food server saw to it that 20% was added to our bill for his tip. I have no problem with restaurants doing this for certain size parties, but I'm under the impression that this may have been done because of the understanding the food server had about the excessive wait time influencing his tip. That being said, I would not have docked his tip because the sushi chef took too long. However, adding it for that reason felt very shady.

Stylish & nice everywhere

Goong Houm Pa

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Outside View

N N Crab Shack

3.7(6 reviews)

5.3 mi

Rarely have any crab here! Once they had a great shrimp salad but they never have it anymore.read more

A lifesaver in the Northern Neck area. My family and I were staying at an airbnb and the closest…read moregrocery store (Walmart) was almost 20 minutes away. A decent gas station/corner market with basic necessities and even fishing bait too. With the lack of restaurants around, we grabbed some hot meals for takeout (softshell crab and fish sandwiches, steamed shrimps, etc.) I would skip on their frozen pretzel with crab meat on top. I didn't see an official website but they are active on Facebook with their latest operating hours and crab specials. (https://m.facebook.com/NNCrabshack/).

Exterior

Inside the Citgo gas station

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Address

Car Wash Cafe

4.4(170 reviews)

1.8 mi

breakfast in town! The crabcake Benedict a must-try, and the omelette stuffed with crab and…read morespinach. Oh my goodness so delicious. staff is so friendly and welcoming, I give it a five out of five We will return. Thanks for great service D.

We were spending the night in Kilmarnock and thought we'd catch a bite of lunch before we headed…read morehome. I had seen this restaurant online and couldn't pass up the uniqueness of dining at a car wash. I wasn't disappointed. The she crab soup was a bit watery for my liking, but it was still packed with flavor and plenty of crab. The burger was also good and the shoestring fries crunchy. It's an open kitchen so we could watch the prep cooks. Boy, do they work hard. The wait staff was friendly. I enjoyed my visit.

Crab Cake ( no filler)

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Meridian Restaurant

3.4(5 reviews)

4.4 mi

This a great restaurant in Irvington. It's located inside the compass theatre and arcade arena. The…read moreservice has always been wonderful. It gets crowded on Tuesdays as they have half off movie nights and also taco Tuesdays. Absolutely recommend their fried shrimp tacos. It's one of the best shrimp tacos I have ever had. They also have various other things in their menu. Ribs were amazing, love the tater tots. Nice selection of beer and cocktails. Ambiance is great. Nice bar area. If you're running late to the movies, You can take your food to the movie theater as well. Price is pretty nominal. They have plenty of parking spots. Really glad they have this place in the northern neck area.

This restaurant is consistently good. It is well managed and we'll staffed. The service is always…read morewonderful. The menu is solid. It is always being updated and changed. They feature local menu items and they are consistently well prepared. The restaurant is part of an entertainment complex and they are aware that you may need to hurry to make a movie. And you can take drinks and food into the theater. It has a nice bar and a large bright seating area as well as a more intimate seating area. You can't go wrong here.

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Great food! Great service! Love the atmosphere.

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