Outstanding, bright, fresh seafood. Thorough selection, but in no way intimidating…read more The usual seafood suspects, plus large variety of the good stuff - whole fish, local catch, fresh shellfish, roe etc. All first rate, all on heaps of clean ice ...what a pleasant suprise in the area on a whim. Friendly, experienced and knowledgeable owner, genuine fishmonger. Just ask what's recommended, local or interesting! The pride shows and we departed with an armful of product. Visiting the area w/family and Bay Seafood surpasses what we often see at home on the coast. Will return anytime we're even remotely close. Tonight, beautiful clean filets, rolled in local breading (also available) and right into the cast iron skillet at home (photo enthusiastically uploaded.) Foolproof, clean flavor and texture; a real revelation, capping perfectly, a lovely couple days in area. Cooked to order available as well. **Bonus: fabulous homemade Kimchi! Ask for a taste. Kudos and don't change a thing.

One of the few seafood markets found to be open on a Monday. Selection was somewhat limited, I…read moreguess due to it being Monday. Place was clean and prices were reasonable.

Excellent raw oysters for our family gathering. Small building but quality is better than most…read moreplaces

I buy fresh seafood here often. Great service and helpful staff. This is not a restaurant though…read morethis is buy it and cook it yourself.

THIS IS NOT A RESTAURANT. Did not try the takeout because of how dirty and disorganized the place…read morewas and the woman behind the counter could not communicate in English.

Best spiced shrimp I've ever had! And I've a lot from…read moredifferent places. Very friendly service!

Who doesn't love a Restaraunt that you can ride up in a boat to the dock, tie off, grab a table,…read moreand enjoy the view. What a treat. This was our first visit to this establishment. Our expectations were high. As we walked down the dock checking out the other boats tied off along the way we could hear laughter and good music. (Be mindful of any loose boards) We were greeted as soon as we walked up and seated at an 8 top right on the deck viewing the lake. The menu had a lot of appealing items to select from. A majority of them being fried seafood fair. The prices were reasonable for the selection as well. The six of us all ordered something different. I had the Firecracker Shrimp (huge!), my wire ordered the crab cakes (disappointing due to more filler than crab at $22 for two), son had the 8oz burger (he loved it), tenders for the little guy, my uncle ordered the alligator bites which they were out of so he picked the catfish nuggets, and my aunt got the chicken nachos. The portions were rather large. Down to stars. I'm on the fence between 3 or 4 for these reasons. We arrived around 2:30pm and probably waited just over an hour for our food. The little ones were restless and cranky. The food was decent with the exception of the crab cakes. Servers were overwhelmed somewhat due to customers sharing stories from what I could gather from nearby tables. People are chatty when the mixed beverages are flowing. However, I love the experience, vibe, and the view. So 4 it is for this trip. You should check them out. I would definitely like to come back. It was really fun and I can only expect that place to get crazier as the summer goes on. Side note: If you order water, there is a $0.95 charge. Also there is a membership discount, but I don't know what that entails.

Has a great expeience on my first visit. Although we drove instead of going by boat, we were…read moreescorted by golf cart to the restaurant. Good food, relaxed atmosphere, and decent prices. We ate on the deck and enjoyed the water.

After running a few errands with my mom, she mentioned wanting to get fish from a place she used to…read morevisit with her mother (my grandmother) and her sister (my aunt). Since it was Mother's Day, we expected a long wait, but to our surprise, we were seated quickly. This is a large restaurant up on a hill with plenty of parking and a warm, welcoming feel. It was clean, and our greeter was kind. Our waitress was patient as we took our time deciding what to order, and we also placed a to-go order for my aunt. There was a small mix-up with the food, but it was quickly resolved with no fuss. My mom ordered the fried flounder with fries and coleslaw, and I had the same, but swapped the fries for fried okra. My husband went all out with a ribeye steak, fried scallops, fried okra, a side salad, and a bowl of clam chowder. The fish was fried perfectly--just a tad more salt would have made it ideal (though that's an easy fix), and next time I'll remember to ask for tartar sauce or hot sauce. The okra was crispy and satisfying, and the standout for my husband was the clam chowder, which I agree was rich and flavorful. More than the food, this place holds special memories for my mom, and now it holds one for me too. It's the kind of spot that becomes part of the family story. Every time we're in town, I'll be sure to take her back--for the fish, the view, and the memories.

One of my hometown favorites! Combo popcorn shrimp and chicken or fish is my go to. Add a side…read moresalad and baked potato and we're good to go.

Excellent fried seafood at great prices. I got a scallop box and trout sandwich and a soda for…read moreunder $15. Very tasty and made there in front of you by the friendly owner If you are staying at the Inn at Blackstone, this is the closest restaurant

Joe's prices for seafood are reasonable and they get a lot of business due to a lack if competition…read morein the area. This time I had the 3 piece wing and fries plate for $5.99. It was prepared fresh and the service was friendly!

Great food. The atmosphere was very nice and the place was spacious. We had the fried onion rings…read moreand chicken salad. The servers were very friendly. I would definitely recommend this place.

I showed up at high noon on a Monday. It was just me so I skipped the wait and bellied up to the…read morebar. It was a nice wide bar with a row of TV's lining the wall. The bartender greeted me and asked if I wanted the regular menu or was the lunch menu sufficient. I perused the lunch menu, which had several different options. Surprisingly, everything on that menu was half price! What a deal! I ordered the most expensive item, the catfish sandwich, which was only $10. Even though they were very busy, I got my sandwich within ten minutes. They call it a sandwich but there ain't no way I could eat it like a sandwich, even with my big mouth. The catfish came with onion, lettuce, tomato, and some kind of sauce on a toasted sub roll. It came with a knife. I cut off the first bite. It was .......... GREAT! Wow! I have always gotten BBQ or fish tacos before. Fantastic blending of flavors. It came with a choice of a side and I chose fries. The fries were barely alive. Good flavor but partially limp. That was the only negative. I wish I lived closer to Farmville. I would make them regular visits during the week. They keep teasing us about expanding to Madison Heights but no action yet.

The BBQ came and was about 1/2 burnt fat. The served brought more and it was tasteless. I ordered…read moregrilled paddock but got fried instead. I ate it and it was pretty good . The BBQ sauce options were limited and frankly not very good. I had been looking forward to eating here based on things I had heard but it was very disappointing. My wife had an Aperol Spritz that was terrible. The bartender had made it using carbonated water instead of prosecco. She did remake it when we told her it was not made correctly. Hopefully they were just having a bad day.

Great nachos and service by Sarah. They could have had more…read moreof anything on the 4th, but I won't hold that against them.

Amazing food, even better service! Great place to relax with friends and family. Inside seating…read morewith air conditioning and full bar. Or you can sit next to the Virginia dare and enjoy food and great live music! Highly recommend. -SML resident

The food was well seasoned and not salty. Although the yams and string beans were out of a can,…read morethe seasoning was reminiscent of an older relative's heartfelt attempt to quickly put together a meal for unexpected guests. The turkey wings were tender a the Mac and cheese was very cheesy. This was a takeout order and we thoroughly enjoyed the 'soul food' like dinner. We would eat here again!

This is the worst "soul food" I ever had in my entire life. I ordered 6 ribs, yams, n Mac n cheese…read more I'm so mad I spend my money on this. Ain't a dang thing tru soul about it. The yams come out a can taste like they ain't do anything but throw cinnamon on it. Never in my life had dry yams and they barely even a sweet it just got a crap ton of cinnamon. Next the mac & cheese. Lord have mercy. The mac & cheese had the texture of soggy cereal, flavorless, and greasy. Ribs dry as h*** with little blotches of barbecue sauce here and there. Look like they bought the pre-sauced pack straight out of Food Lion and just put it in the oven. I definitely try and support our businesses but Tru Soul you MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!! It was bad enough. I had to take it to the Internet. I couldn't just tell a friend about this one.