We drove to southern Maryland to pick crabs. Captain John's has in the past been dependably good…read more This time the food did not disappoint but the service was very rough. We ordered a dozen crabs, a pound of jumbo shrimp, a bowl of cream of crab soup, an order of hush puppies and an order of fried pickles. The soup had plenty of lumps of crab meat and a nice flavor, and the portion was ample. The crabs were described as jumbo but were closer to large. At $115 for the crabs, a dozen was enough. (Side note: when the market price is that high you really should disclose it on a specials sheet or chalkboard or something. The first mention of it was on the final bill.) The crabs were steamed well and did not taste muddy at all. The shrimp likewise was perfectly cooked. The pickles and puppies were delicious. Total bill before tip came to $200. On the high side versus expectations but not alarming. Service was worse than spotty. At times it was clear that the server had tables in multiple areas of the restaurant and needed roller skates to keep up. And there were times that she was sitting talking to other employees or with her regulars. Several things we had to ask for multiple times (melted butter for crab, drink refills, a few crackers) some of which we finally gave up on ever getting and went to the bar to request. Things like silverware had to be requested. Getting the bill took longer than necessary. All in all, service was 2 to 3 stars. Setting: Worn chairs and tables. Many televisions, all set to Maryland Lottery channels for fake horse races and keno that ran nonstop. Large lottery machine near the bar that did a steady business. This was distracting and not conducive to pleasant dining. Overall the food made the trip worth it. Will go back but not for the atmosphere or the service.

Down home feel with nice customer service. Very casual but gets to businesses for core seafood…read moreitems. I had a nice seafood platter with haddock, oysters, scallops, shrimp and a crab cake. The hush puppies are the best I've had since Chesapeake Seafood House. Pretty good potato salad and a large salad are side options. The coconut cake was good, moist, flavorful and large. The drinks were not a strength maybe beer is more of a safe bet. It's on the water eith indoor and outdoor seating in a very casual environment.

Never even knew about this place and it will now be our new crab go-to. Crabs were great and…read moreservice was also friendly and fast. Prices are good too

The river has been collected at Ledos. It was good for a long time with all the service the food…read moreeverything was great but wait time was good. The one thing is now the new people that owned it. The bartender, Joshua is a little bit corky deathly shouldn't be called. Bolin doesn't fit in trees people like crap at ScuttleButts.

Very friendly and open atmosphere, local but welcoming, too. Of course, the real review... the…read morefood! Everything we had was very good, cooked just right, and a good value. Started with the calamari, tender, good breading, fried just so. On to the grilled salmon, just to the point of done and no further, very moist and flavorful. 7th District Seafood Platter for me, since I couldn't make up my mind what to have. Perfect combo of shrimp, oysters, whiting, crab balls and hush puppies, all cooked just right... those oysters...yum! Great sides... asparagus, onion rings, collard greens and...drum roll... mashed sweet potatoes, the real deal. Oh, and very good craft cocktails... Southern Old Fashioned (smoked!) and Plum Rim Tango, both balanced flavors very well. We will go back for the things we didn't get to try... and the view... right on the mouth of the Wicomico River. Thank you, crew of the 7th District Waterfront!

Visited the restaurant today and had a variety of appetizers and 2 drinks. Everything was good. I…read morewill definitely be returning, especially when the weather warms up and tables are placed outside near the water!!!

Delish. Highly recommended by our neighbors in VB who know the owners. So, when driving to Delaware…read morefor the weekend and going past it, we decided to stop in. It's a long drive into the middle of nowhere to a very charming beachfront town but it was a dreary and rainy day. We easily parked in the large gravel lot and walked inside and were immediately sat at a table by the water with a lovely view. Our waitress was prompt and super friendly. We chose to get the crab hush puppies and were thrilled to see they were made fresh and hot to order and tasted phenomenal. We devoured them quickly. We decided to split the fish taco meal since it was lunch for us and it came with two large-sized tacos and cole slaw. It was a nice portion for an entree and was easily enough for both of us for a lighter lunch. Really delicious sweet tea so I took some to go. Small gift shop attached and tons of seating inside and expansive views of the water with a back wall of windows all around.

So happy we stopped here! Great food, great view, and great service. Best and biggest oysters…read moreI've had in a while. Make sure to give them a try.

My soft shell crab was overcooked (hard & brittle) and not as tasty as I remembered. It appeared to…read morehave been double fried(leftovers?). The sugar in the cold slaw is very noticeable, to sweet. I would bet it's cold slaw out of a plastic tub now(made elsewhere). For these 2 disappointments, I deducted a point. The service was on point. There were lots of staff hanging around waiting on something to do this Sunday morning. The location can't be beaten is enhance by sitting outside with the water within a few feet. There was a nice breeze keeping us cool. Thanks Mother Nature.

We visited for dinner on a Sunday…read more There is plenty of parking across the street, just be careful crossing the road, since it's right on a curve. The inside seating area is huge, and there's also lots of outdoor seating right next to the water. Such a pretty view. We were seated right away but it took quite some time for anyone to come for our drink orders after that. I ordered a strawberry daiquiri, which wasn't that great, but the food more than made up for it. The Capt Billy's Seafood Dip appetizer is a must!! I shared the Perfect Couple Feast with my kid and it was plenty for the both of us. We had a great meal and plan to visit again.

Food is good. Each week there are specials and sometimes they are sold out by 6 pm because it's so…read moregood. Love the servers - Gill, Gabby, Emily and Chelsey. Great people. Tiki bar and being on the bay makes for a relaxing and fun time. The bands that play are exceptional.

We always enjoy our trips to Dockside. Food is always good and the drinks are even better. Great…read moresetting along the river. Beware. They charge you extra for using a debit or credit card. Worse part about Dockside is the parking. Especially when it is high tide.

Love the hush puppies. Everyone enjoyed their meal, and the service was great too. Would definitely…read morego there again.

I do not eat seafood and items that weren't seafood were only two items. Previous mgmt. had a few…read moremore choices, pork chop or hotdog at least. Hostess wasn't the friendliest, but I overheard her say, she had worked a lot of hours. The ambiance of being on the water was the best part.

Everything was absolutely amazing, the flavors, the level of freshness. Great spot to eat and enjoy…read morethe view! Good service.

We loved Randolph's On The River. It was clean and nice with a wonderful view, nice people, and…read moregood food. Yesterday was different. Sadly, very different. Randolph's is expensive. It is a seafood restaurant and we expect to pay more for good, fresh seafood. We cannot do that often and it had been a year since we had been there. Our experience yesterday was so disappointing, I doubt we will be back. First, little things: there was no beer on tap, the cold cases were not labeled correctly with dessert names holding wine and other unknown items. The sign outside with the name of the restaurant is long past time to be refreshed. It was barely readable. The number of tables had been reduced and there were pieces of tables outside and in the dining room. It appeared that there was only one person in the kitchen and the TV blared some "reality" show instead of music playing. It still was cute and clean but it felt like something that was nearly ready for the final lap. Second, the food: the pictures shown here are "before" pictures. The crab cake sandwich, for example, was the cheapest crab meat you can buy (yes, bordering on "goo") breaded and fried. It had more binder than crab. Unlike the pictures, you could not see pieces of crab and you could not taste crab. Let me recap in order. We ordered steamed spicy shrimp. They came out and looked great. Something was wrong. I've never needed so much effort to peel a shrimp. Husband used a fork to split the shell off of the shrimp. I ended up chewing a lot of shrimp shells because I could not get them peeled off. We also ordered the Captain's Platter to share. It is huge and that's the best thing I can say about it. They were out of scallops so we substituted fried oysters and picked catfish and our two sides. The catfish, oysters and hush puppies were fine. The crab cake was, as mentioned above, terrible. Not 'disappointing.' Not 'not good.' Not 'room for improvement': terrible. Embarrassingly terrible. Our meal came out without the sides. Our waitress was busy with the one other seated table in the place having a long conversation about tattoos and tattoo places in Fredericksburg and was heading back to the kitchen when we flagged her down. By the time our sides were out, we had finished the main course. The mac and cheese and the twice baked potatoes had just come out of the oven so the were blazing hot. Let me be clear: they cooked our main and sent it out and then started firing the sides. Actually they probably cooked some else's food and then fired our sides. The mac & cheese was fine, the twice baked potato skin was so charred, it was inedible and the inside of the potato was, well... mush. It looked like they had put it in a blender resulting in a tasteless paste consistency. And then the too-hot-to-eat food was presented to us after we had finished the main. Hubs ordered iced tea, I ordered water to drink. They were nearly the same color. To describe his tea as "weak" is a kindness. Something nice: The person who waited on us was very nice and did her best. Here's the best part: we dropped $60 for two people sharing app and entree. For $60, we could have had a nice meal served in proper order that had texture and taste. Instead we got unseasoned, tasteless gruel (with the exception of the catfish) that was way below "not good." Randolph's On The River will now just be a fond memory and not a special place to go. That makes me very sad.

My mom and I have been to Bubba's several times. The fried fish is always on point, never salty and…read moretastes fresh! The crab cakes, oysters, shrimp, fries, sides and even the hush puppies are delicious! The portions are plenty. Oh, they also have the bomb chilly on occasion! Sorry no pics, I get too excited when my plate arrives. The staff is super friendly and provides all around great customer service. You should definitely eat here when in Tappahannock!

The absolute best place to get tasty flavors and good quality seafood and sides in the area! We…read morealways have to stop and get some delicious catfish and shrimp with all the extras when in the area. The people are so friendly and welcoming. It's just a great place!

Fabulous jumbo steamed crabs. Delicious soup. Great service. We love Chesapeake Landing!read more

Excellent quality and variety. Was on the hunt for shad…read moreroe, and Adam came thru for us!!