Have been here 3 times since moving to Edenton. The tuna and seaweed salad was good. The service was ok. The last time the service was not good. the hostesses preferred to sit down while on their phone snapchattiing. one of our meals came out a good 15 minutes after everyone else's food. Half the food was cold. Really wanted to like this place but not at all impressed with the service here. It has went down hill more each time we have went In the past month. read more

The service was good but the food I ordered was lukewarm. I would have given a higher rating if my food was a hot. Overall the experience was nice. read more

Meh...The Caesar salad was delicious, love the lighter dressing. The drinks were cheap. I ordered the 'peeled' shrimp with green beans. The small previously frozen shrimp were not peeled. The green beans were overcooked. Second entree was the Fisherman's Trio, same nasty shrimp along with poor quality over cooked scallops which were very small, poor texture. Described as 'nasty' they were not finished. The crab unremarkable, tasteless. Baked potato was the best thing on the plate. 3 Stars you ask...they deducted off of the bill the entire entree of the peeled shrimp. Fair practice and appreciated. We certainly left a tip for the entire bill, not our waitress's fault. Based upon our experience we will not be returning for more than drinks. Nice restaurant, good ambiance along with close proximity to water. read more

paid $200 for 4 of the worst dinners we have ever purchased. 3 ribeyes mostly fat, cheap cuts. pasta dish was simply pasta and butter. no flavor. looked like a child prepared it. hushpuppies as an appietizer came out cold and hard. read more

had a great expectation coming here tonight. Unfortunate I was let down when my order or chicken quesadillas took forever to come. The rest of my party had well finished eating by the time my food had come. terrible read more

The food was fantastic prime rib and loaded baked potato and a huge field green salad. The Parmesan peppercorn dressing was excellent. We'll be back . Friendly. read more

I've have never been to the Waterman's Grill Before, heard nice things about it, was very pleasantly surprised the warmth and coziness of a small pub, service was very good, ordered the prime rib medium very good, mashed potatoes were less than warm along with the bread rolls. Overall very enjoyable dining experience read more

Courteous staff and good eats a must visit. Especially the chocolate pie.

Just dined at the Waterman's. Meal was mediocre at best. My wife enjoyed the crab stuffed flounder, but my Rockfish (striped bass) was very bland and overcooked (tough and not tasty; may have been frozen/refrozen). Salt helped some and I powered thru it... Waitress did offer to exchange it for something else but I didn't think anything else would be much better. I think we'll try The Table next time. read more

Waterman's Grill - American Near Me - Edenton, North Carolina

The food here is really great. The only BIG problem I had was with the service. The waitress let my drink run out twice. I sat dry for a LONG time including about 10 minutes after my food came out. She didn't tell us about the specials. Guess she doesn't need good tips. read more

We had a great meal last night . Stopped in at 630 pm to see if we could get seating for 9 people at 7:30 pm . The owner was taking names for the exit list . He was very accommodating !!! Your waitress was amazing !!! Drinks came quick and appetizers were good . Prime rib was sold out so I had the lobster ravioli. Very good and big portion . My appetizer was Maryland style clam chowder and it was delicious . I hope to return soon to try more deli it's food . read more

We visited family in Edenton and took them out for a great dinner (Best meal of our trip!). My husband ordered Bourbon Glazed Salmon which he really enjoyed! Everyone fully enjoyed their dinner,drinks, appetizers amazing service too! Each time we visit we always look forward to dining with you! I highly recommended this delicious food with best quality seafood, fresh salad, wonderful onion rings and more. My only problem is we're back in upstate NY and my husbands birthday is Friday and he would love to have that salmon? I don't know where I might find a recipe or fresh salmon? Wish we lived closer. read more

Went for an early dinner on a Wednesday night - we were seated immediately and our waitress Kayla came to the table quickly. I ordered two appetizers instead of an entree. I had the crab stuffed mushrooms which was very generous and a serving of hush puppies which were crispy on the outside and nice and soft on the inside. My husband had the broiled grouper with a crab cake. He did find a few bones in his fish but he said it was tasty. This place has a retro 70's feel so I decided to order an Old Fashioned from the bar - it was cold and strong! Kayla was a great server and we were satisfied with our experience. When we left there was a waiting list for a table so I'm glad we got there early. read more

My wife and I had an early dinner tonight at the Waterman's Grill. Nice location, good vibe, friendly staff. My wife's fish tacos were great. My fried oyster entree was terrible. Grossly overcooked, whatever oysters were involved were baked into shrunken nothingness, surrounded by burnt coating. When asked "How are the oysters?" My pregnant pause was immediately greeted with "They're bad, aren't they?" She volunteered that kitchen and wait staff both knew they were problematic, but decided to serve them anyway to see if I'd accept them as is. I did not, and in hindsight they should never have put them in front of me. To their credit, they prepared a second plate for me, and comped it all. This was the right solution, and though the second batch easily bested the first, I can earnestly suggest you should find something else on the menu. read more

Food was mediocre and was not hot. Seafood was not fresh. Over priced and disappointed.

My host at the B&B told me that this was not the best option in town - the best option is supposed to be Sean's, but Sean doesn't open on a Mondya or a Tuesday, so this was my only option. And what a fine option it was - let me count the ways: 1. $11 for a dozen oysters - at dinner time ! plus they actualy gave me about 16. 2. A fine selection of NC microbrews. 3. Great menu options - I had the blackened fish - really good. 4. Family owned, great crowd, friendly staff and plenty of banter at the bat as we watched the Hurricanes - Bruins game. I told my fellow bar flys that I too was rooting for the 'Canes as it would give the Caps home ice advantage in the Eastern final. Ouch. 5. Best of all - they serve beer to go so I took a fine six pack back to my porch and enjoyed one of those splendid Spring nights in the south where the temperature is perfect and the mosquitos have yet to make their presence felt. There might be only a few of those nights in the entire year and I was blessed to have one of them in Edenton. read more

Not great food or fresh seafood. The decor was dated (like the menu). Service was good The location was awesome read more

Watermans is an Edenton NC locals place. My Parents always take us thereI was checking the Yelp reviews and was suprised at some of the negative comments, I DISAGREE. Now the food in Edenton should not be compared to large metro areas. As a foodie, I found the food perfect acceptable, above average and the chefs willingness to create exactly what you want. Being a small town the locals get their drinks ( My Mothers Vodka. Gimlet) Just the way she likes. Food seems fresh and creatively prepared. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

Amazing place owners and staff and very friendly. Victoria is a awesome bartender and always open to conversation!! Would recommended for a night out in Edenton for sure. One of my favorites to visit when I'm in Edenton!! read more

The food was great! Seafood and comfort food. Our waitress was friendly. The food was a little pricey, but worth it. We were seated in the area where people who were waiting for a seat were sitting on benches which made it a little awkward. I felt like they were watching us and waiting for us to leave read more

Not a bad place if they could get my bill right. If you have AT&T it will not get service here.

Ordered broiled flounder w/crab bake broccoli baked potato....flounder wasnt well seasoned... the broccoli was steamed no seasoning ...hollandaise sauce was terrible looked like bad gravy... food was definitely overpriced for quality would not recommend going at all... read more

Stopped in for an early mid-week dinner with my hubby. Nice atmosphere, friendly service. Food was good. I ordered the shrimp & crabmeat and was thrilled that I didn't have to struggle w/ the shell to get the meat. Got a steamed head of broccoli as my side w/ hollandaise. Food was fresh and tastes and arrived quickly. My hubby had the blackened shrimp fettuccine and said it was good as well. Price seems average to slightly below average for a coastal seafood place. Overall a pleasant dinner experience. read more

Waterman's Grill - Upstairs - American Near Me - Edenton, North Carolina

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Food was OK but overpriced in my opinion. I make better coleslaw.... this tasted a bit bitter and was the consistency of mashed potatoes. For nearly 25 bucks you'd think you get a basket of hush puppies.... I got 2 pieces. The seafood was good but meager portion. Wife's steak was cooked right but full of gristle. Service was good by the server. read more

Love this place! Portions are generous and the staff is friendly and welcoming. Try the prime rib or the flounder specials.

Location and service were great however there was nothing good about the food. Prime rib was tough and the flounder was the worst I've ever had not to mention the side dishes, awful. read more

Best crab cake I have ever had so moist fluffy and just pure deliciousness!! Also had the Caribbean Mahi-Mahi must say wow mind blown!! Thank you for the good food and great service!! read more

Waterman's Grill - American Near Me - Edenton, North Carolina

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We had dinner here. Very crowded with quick service. Crabs cakes were good. Cajuin grilled Tuna also good. Service was pleasant. Very casual. read more

Reopened the kitchen for us after closing early. Very friendly. Never rushed us. Food very good

Sadly, the food was very disappointing. I ordered for takeout as that is the only option now. Had I been eating in, I could have sent it back. The servings were generous and looked good. However, I could not eat the fried oysters or the green beans. I think the problem is the oil. Not good. The baked potato was good. read more

Consistently great food and service. The fried shrimp are not to be missed. The small order of 6 is plenty of food as the shrimp are very large ... if that makes sense. The flounder dinner is amazing either fried or broiled. If you are lucky and rockfish is on the menu get it. Ask for rolls instead of hushpuppies with this dish as you will want to clean your plate of every bit of the buttery bacon sauce. This meal ranks as one of the best in my memory and I have traveled the world for many years. Waterman's is a small town gem. Outstanding food without the big city glitz or prices. read more

We have eaten here only once. We had clam chowder, ribeye, spinach, crab cakes, cheese potatoes, and salads. The clam chowder was excellent. The other food just had no flavor. Tried three different sauces to try to eat crab cakes and just couldn't eat them. The steak was kinda tough and chewy ( and didn't order it well). We had bread pudding for dessert. It had way too much sauce on it for our taste but it was good and is a large serving...perfect to share. We had great service and the atmosphere is nice. But unfortunately unless going for just clam chowder we wouldn't go back. read more

Food was absolutely amazing, as was the service! We got crab balls as an app, Maryland crap soup, and I got the Waterman's trio. My eyes were definitely bigger than my stomach but everything was delicious. Will definitely be back when I am in the area!! read more

An obvious regular patron came up and asked my husband and I to leave in order to free up some space, even though we'd only been there less than one hour AND planned on leaving a sizeable tip for our pleasant waitress as we have always done in the past. His manner was gruff, rude, and offensive. I prefer the trash to be kept out back...not in the middle of the dining room. Otherwise, good food and great staff. read more

i had fried flounder, it was good (but too much) with crab cake. The sides were a bit strange to me. The stewed tomatoes were too sweet and the baked corn tasted like it had liquid smoke in them. But service was excellent and Edenton is a real gem of a town to i highly recommend a visit. read more

My husband and I are visiting from out of town. We were pretty excited to try this restaurant there was a ton of people in there. So we thought if all the locals eat here must be good. But the food was terrible, the steak I ordered had little to no taste, honestly my mashed potatoes had more flavor. What I will say is that the waitress was awesome she was very sweet and attentive. read more

Very nice restaurant, great service. Little bit pricey but food was tasty. Would visit again!

We were disappointed. Our steamed shrimp was extremely difficult to peel, and once done, it was tough, with almost no taste. For the entrée platter, the roll had obviously been heated in a microwave (hard), and the baked potato may have been, as well. read more

This is the best place to have dinner. Staff is courteous, food is great and Brian always willing to offer a fist or elbow bump. Would definitely recommend Watermans for singles, groups or families with kids. They have a great selection of food and beverage items to choose from. read more

The service was quick and very friendly, but the food was average. Seafood gumbo was tasty but a little thin. My wife had the crab cake-stuffed flounder. She Sid it was OK but didn't wow her...bland & she got a mouthful of bones. I had fried oysters. They were somewhere between soggy & crisp...not really either. Also bland. Really? Not even a touch of crab boil or Zataran's in the batter? So many restaurants we visit have great food & bad or mediocre service. This was just the opposite. Match the food to the service & you'll get 4 stars outta me. read more