I've eaten here a couple of times years ago and wasn't too impressed. Fast forward to this past weekend, since the weather has been nice, I decided to make us reservations for brunch and what a great decision. We shared delicious avocado toast with a hefty serving of smoked salmon. I tried something different with the breakfast burrito. Oh goodness, this thing is big enough to feed a family of four and was perfectly made. Filled with scrambled eggs, potatoes, sausage, peppers, topped with pico, cheese, and avocado, served with a side of cilantro dressing. This was not a typical burrito, it was lightly grilled and was easily cut with a knife and eaten with a fork. My friend went with the traditional breakfast. We both had a cocktail with brunch and both were made perfectly. Food was amazing! Service was outstanding! Outside atmosphere was picturesque with potential. Although the patio can use an update with canoes and such slightly distracting from the waterfront view, we thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Madigan's Waterfront. read more

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Sorry, I was not impressed with this place. Place looked dirty when we arrived. The steak on top of my salad was not seasoned. It's like they just took it out of the package and cooked it up, not even salt or pepper. My son's popcorn shrimp was so greasy. Wish we had read the reviews before coming. read more

A very nice restaurant on the water in beautiful Ocoquain. They have plenty of dining rooms plus a nice bar with live music some nights. They are good for groups. Nice variety of food and drinks. Excellent service. read more

Madigan's Waterfront - At the Tiki Bar - Seafood Near Me - Occoquan, Virginia

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Fabulous ! I had the crab omelet and my sister had a salad w steak. PLENTY of steak on salad and plenty of crab in the omelet, Service was excellent, views were beautiful! Great menu options. Kenny was wonderful! Attentive but not annoying. My sister and I were chatting away lol. We'll definitely be here again! Thank you read more

Was very excited to go for a date night with my husband as we are new parents and had a rare babysitter. We were incredible disappointed. The food is less than average and my husband's meal looks like dog food. All tasted very processed and frozen. This was one of those places where we left feeling sick that we spent our money on it. read more

Went to today for Mother's Day brunch. $40 a person. Quality has gone downhill. No more carving station, beef now in warming trays. French toast stick and waffles were frozen. Use to be waffles made to order. Food cold and it was noon. Service was good. Restaurant desperately needs to be remodeled. read more

This place is run by the arrogant staff. The service is horrible. The food is subpar. Go anywhere else.

Ugh... it's been a tic since I've been so I had high hopes that there had been some improvement. First the location is amazing. The restaurant was clean. The service was friendly but not educated on the menu. 2nd. Food boo. oysters were not edible. Fish tacos close but no cigar. Everything felt a little leftover and re-heated. Bottom line...in my opinion. Go for drinks and the view. Skip the big meal read more

We sat outside listening to live music. Our waiter was very pleasant and food was wonderful. We will be back! read more

Madigan's Waterfront - Cheese and charcuterie! It was plentiful, fresh and yummy! - Seafood Near Me - Occoquan, Virginia

I came back to Madigan's again this afternoon before 3pm for a late lunch. I was greeted and seated promptly. The waiter who I had was phenomenal his name was Delmar he greeted me within several minutes and took my drink order. His warm smile was so genuine and he looked me in the eye when he spoke with me. Too many waiters don't bother to make a personal connection but he sure had a passion for his job. I ordered the fish & chips special along with a salad. My salad arrived within less than 5 minutes it was crispy and fresh. The fish and chips came within 10 minutes it was perfectly hot and the fries plentiful and crispy. The fish was very tasty and breaded and fried to perfection. Delmar checked back several times to make sure everything was fine and to refill my Coke. His smile never faded. Delmar did such a great job being my waiter and I wrote tons of compliments on the receipt and tipped him very very well. If his boss reads this review which I hope he does as Delmar is a rare gem of a great waiter. He really cares and it showed with his smile and personality!!! He deserves a raise and other wait staff should look at him as an example of how to provide excellent service! read more

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A quaint restaurant that is a new favorite of mine. The food was fresh and a great value. The crab cake sandwich was large and all lump no filler for under $20. My drink was very light on alcohol, but flavorful. The waterfront location is very romantic. Great music. Perfect for an affordable date night. The locals are welcoming and they offer good specials in the bar area. This is a good place to watch the game or enjoy a quiet date night. Dylan was our waiter. The service was excellent. I highly recommend this place. Tip: The cocktails tend to be weak. Stick to one of the beers on tap or wine. read more

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The food was great for the price! I really like that they give you a lot of crab for the crab cake sandwich and it wasn't full of fillers. The cream of crab soup was great as well. The bowl of soup was an actual standard size bowl and not a tiny one. Drinks made right. I love that they have karaoke every Thursday night from 8pm-12am. There is a stage but most people don't use it. It's a casual atmosphere and everyone is very nice and supportive of all singers. Bathrooms are clean. This is a place I could get used to. I would definitely come back again! read more

Madigan's Waterfront - Crab Cake Sandwich - lots of crab meat! - Seafood Near Me - Occoquan, Virginia

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I have been here a handful of times. The outside restaurant and Tiki bar are along the water. Its an relaxing atmosphere. Live music on weekends and Mondays. I have gotten to know Mike the bartender/waiter...he's very attentive and seems to keep the locals happy. They do a burger special on mondays. That seem to draw a crowd as all the tables filled up quickly. Chicken wings, fish tacos seem to be good enough. Very friendly and casual place. Good for a few drinks and a quick bite ! read more

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We made reservations for 7:00 and received our appetizers at 8:15. At 8:54, we still did not have our entrees.

The food was AMAZING- even though the Prime Rib was medium well instead of medium rare- it was still tender enough to cut with a butter knife! Hubs got the stuffed flounder with onion rings and rice pilaf- the onion rings were so yummy he didn't even use the catchup he asked for. My prime rib was tender, perfectly seasoned, and holy-crow delicious. The dessert they comped for our anniversary was a chocolate mousse, and I don't even have before pictures- only after, because we demolished it. read more

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Follow me @onerisbarett on Instagram ---------- What's up my fellow Yelpee's, Googler's and DMV'er's! This was our first visit to Madigan's for a close friends birthday dinner. We noticed immediately that the ambience was really cool. We also observed that they offer outdoor patio seating with a nice view of the Occoquan River (see pics). The food is traditional American style whether ordering for chicken, steaks and seafood. However, some of their dishes were pretty good, like the lemon butter mussels, seafood boil, carne guisada (Honduran style), jumbo crab cake platter and some others to name a few. I'd like to shout out Andrea (mgr.), Kayla (our waitress) who I'd like to encourage to work better on managing her time when serving food and Josefina (cute gal w/tat's) and the rest of the team for providing good service. read more

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Horrible service, rude staff, waited about 30 minutes just to get shamed for having a dog bark a bit. Asked three times for JUST menu's and still hadn't received them before we left. The host asked if our dog is "scary" which we got offended by. DOGS ARE NOT WELCOME AS THEY ARE CLAIMED TO BE. SKIP THIS RESTAURANT! read more

Had lunch at Madigan's on a hot August Sunday afternoon. Sat on the outdoor porch which is very scenic and relaxing, overlooking the water with a slight breeze. Ordered the crab cake sandwich with fries and onion rings. The food was delicious! Crab cakes were surprisingly large with mostly crab meat. The restaurant was busy and the service was very good. I would go back again. read more

Mike who was a running a packed bar area was on point! He made sure everyone got their drinks and took our orders also made the drinks for the entire restaurant! His food recommendations were spot on and he had a great personality, we'll definitely keep coming back. read more

We have tried to go here every wedding anniversary . We, after a decade , will not ever be returning due to the rudeness of management . We had a toddler and simply asked about the delay in seating and the management actually harassed us . So after after two decades of patronizing this place , we will no longer go here read more

Horrible service , from start to finish , non existent hostess, inept waitstaff and a manager who bully's the customers and talks down to them , or basically belittles them. The food is lack luster and the whole vibe is negative towards all people . Overpriced, and barely edible food . Go somewhere else , I'm telling you !!!!! read more

We sat outside on the back patio overlooking the river for dinner on Friday night, the view was amazing. It wasn't busy and the weather was perfect. They had heaters on in the patio for warmth as the sun went down which was needed. Our server was patient with us throughout our meal. He offered suggestions when we asked and he steered us in the right direction. The crab cakes were mostly crab and not filling which was amazing! The crab chowder was delicious. We had key lime pie for dessert and it was good too. Cocktails were tasty and overall we had a lovely dinner. read more

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1. The food sucks but the vibes are good. 2. Excellent drinks. 3. Most importantly, our service was fantastic. My receipt said my waitress was "Noods" She was so kind, quick, and patient. She was both socially and professionally receptive and I'd love to have her as our server again. read more

Not sure why this place gets only 2 1/2 stars because we had a terrific meal. Jenny our waitress was fantastic. She was super attentive and very hard working for our party of 7. Everyone enjoyed their meal and were super stuffed to have dessert. We started with the crab app, hush puppies and oysters. I thoroughly enjoyed the crab chowder. It was literally the creamiest and tastiest I've ever had. The nautical pasta did not have shrimp but they made up for it with all the lump crab and tasty sauce. Hubby enjoyed the stuffed flounder, SIL had the crab cake platter, 2 people had the special which was the lump crab topped Pollack. MIL enjoyed the crab stuffed shrimp. Their is plenty of outdoor seating that overlooks the marina. There is a live band after 8 pm. Seasonal drinks were very enjoyable. Awesome ambiance outdoors on the patio. read more

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We went here for the first time. It was a beautiful location. The food was really good and the service was wonderful. We will be back. Thank you. read more

Was a bummer not all their heaters were turned on. Outside as it was a bit windy chilly on our day But great cute little restaurant on the waterfront Portions are big imo my friend and I could've split. We got the crab cake platter and fried grouper tacos read more

We had food! We visited the charming Occoquan over the summer. I loved the scenic surroundings. The patio itself was cool and laid back but the food left much to be desired! The shrimp tacos are the way to go! The bouilliabase could have been better. read more

Madigan's Waterfront - Seafood Near Me - Occoquan, Virginia

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Amazing food with beautiful view of the river! They had live music which added such a wonderful vibe to the experience. Best crab cake in town. read more

I arrived on a Thursday around 7:30 PM. It was one of those lovely warm evenings, so we opted to sit outside. However, the restaurant could really improve its lighting for outdoor dining after dark. They provided just a tiny candle, which was hardly effective. We ended up using our phone lights to see our food. We started with the crab dip and crab cake appetizer, which came with Old Bay chips--absolutely delicious! We both ordered fish dishes, but it took an astonishing 38 minutes for our meals to arrive. Meanwhile, the table next to us was seated, ordered, and served their entrees while we were still waiting. The manager kept peeking at us, but never came to the table which was a bit awkward. When our entrees finally arrived, they were lukewarm at best. read more

Very slow service no one is here. Our waitress just kept forgetting everything. The ambiance is hot very hot as in heat the fans aren't helping it's hot air. The food sucks I got the avocado tacos and there were two avocados and a bunch of white lettuce with a tiny bit of tomatoes. It had no flavor I don't know where they put the cilantro but surely not there. Really they should put. onions,corn,squash,cilantro, cheese and tomatoes. The kids shrimp plate was a bunch of over breaded shrimp and a few fries. Also, very overpriced for what you are getting. I can easily go to the local grocery and stuff a tortilla with lettuce and avocado and make it so much better. Anyways, this place is really a hit or miss but today was a miss. read more

We enjoyed dinner last night! The Combo Crab App was really good. Just wish it was warmer. I think it got cold because our waitress was really slow last night. That's why I gave 4 stars. My husband said his salad was fresh and good. My pasta was delicious. Our food was good, but our waitress was extremely slow. Madigan's is very understaff, so the wait time was 30 minutes with an empty restaurant. So, be prepared to wait. It's worth though. I hope things get better for them soon. COVID has caused problems for many businesses. read more

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Crab Dip, Crab Cake, Crab Fries Awesomeness it's was so good, perfect & fresh Go visit them read more

Madigan's Waterfront - Crab Dip, Crab Cake, Crab Fries - Seafood Near Me - Occoquan, Virginia

Great service from Kenny! Started off with an appetizer, that was made up of loaded fries and a crab dip. It was delicious. I had the stuffed flounder as he recommended and my husband had the Nautical Pasta. Both very good dishes. Margarita on the rocks and very cold beers for my husband. Kenny provided exceptional service. We had a baby with us and he even went as far moving the fan around to ensure our baby was comfortable since we were sitting outside. It was a table of 10 and he handled all our request promptly and with an amazing attitude. I initially was worried about visiting the restaurant because of the bad reviews, but we were so glad we gave it a shot! read more

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My husband and I went here last night. Our first time at Madigan's. The hostesses were very pleasant and nice. We sat inside by a window and were forgotten about for about 5-7 minutes. We ordered drinks, appetizers and entrees. The apps came before the drinks. My husband meal came about 10 minutes before mine. Food was ok. Our server was nice but overall the experience was not very good. Great location but in desperate need of some management. read more

Very good restaurant with a simple menu that they execute VERY WELL. Location is everything with this place, right on the water! Food was delicious and the service was great. We ate outside, but walked through their bar which looked like a great local hangout complete with dartboards. We've been here before, but it's been a while. My son liked the food and the chance to feed the ducks (at the pier out side the restaurant) not that there are ducks inside the restaurant! read more

Good food. Service was a little slow, but it was expected. Great meal for my anniversary with my wife.

I hadn't been here in years. Met a friend for dinner. The restaurant seems so casual, but the menu is much more formal than I thought. I had the crab chowder, which was sooo good. Delicious!! Then had the stuffed flounder. Also delicious!! My friend had the crab cakes. He said it was very good. Our waitress was new but good. I cannot wait to return. read more

Love it here. I like sitting out back w the water view. Nedda was awesome. Great drink selection and food is amazing. I recommend to everyone. read more

Madigan's Waterfront restaurant was a good experience because of its locale to the water and natural views of the surrounding areas. However, both the interior and exterior of the restaurant *smell* artificially clean because of the purple disinfectant spray they use to sanitize. However, neither the interior nor exterior of the restaurant *look* clean because of errant masks on the floor (and not picked up by staff), caked on gunk in many areas (i.e., bar, tables, floors, ladies room). Plus, there's a general opportunity for a deep cleaning to create a restaurant that both smells AND looks clean. The drinks were mediocre at best. I ordered the piña colada, which was more ice than drink and the flavor was too light. My colleague ordered a strawberry daiquiri, which she sent back for lack of flavor or even red color. It seemed like a bad day for the bartender on Saturday. The food was bar-type quality. The wings were on point - meaty, saucy, and served with blue cheese. Please note that the accompanying carrots were white on the outside from sheet dryness - come on people, get it together. Although they're "known" for their crab cakes, that's a relative term. Truly, my 2-crab cake meal with mashed potatoes and mixed veggies was lackluster. Plus, my food was either Luke warm (potatoes and veggies) or hot/cold in various spots (crab cakes). It was as if they assembled the plate from previously refrigerated food and attempted to heat it in a microwave, which resulted in uneven temperatures for each of the items. The waiter mentioned that it was "shift change" and that things were "somewhat discombobulated" at the time. For a $110 tab, the shift change, lack of drinkable cocktails, and barely warmed food was unacceptable overall. The Management might consider training the cook staff better about food preparation and temperature; ensuring the bar staff know how to properly prepare the drinks offered; and, the entire restaurant should be closed for a day (or two) to do a DEEP CLEAN. Barring implementation of these necessary recommendations, Madigan's is a great spot for beer, wings, and waterfront views from the patio. read more

Hmm... Yikes, I think this establishment has room for improvement. The views are gorgeous, they almost have a monopoly with this amazing location. There's very few waterfront restaurants in PWC. The waitress we had was very friendly, but bar service and food service couldn't seem to handle the amount of customers. I don't think their food was "exceptional" by any means. I would only recommend the stuffed shrimp, which was delicious. Unfortunately, our table finished all our meals before they brought one of our parties appetizer and meal. I would not recommend this place for large groups and would not recommend sitting inside. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be returning anytime soon... read more

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