Can't beat sitting on the dock of the bay enjoying great food with a dozen friends. The duck was delicious. Everybody said their food was exceptional. Our waitress was delightful, and enjoyed the fact that one of us was her high school math teacher. The desert cake is well worth the calories. We'll be back. read more

My go to spot when I'm in the area for work! Love sitting in their outdoor area right on the dock! When night hits and the live band starts playing the atmosphere just upgraded even more. Order a bucket of beer and enjoy! read more

Mallards At The Wharf - Tin Fish Board Mackerel in lemon oil / Sardines in mustard / Smoked oysters / Herbed cream cheese / Saltines / Hot sauce / Pickled Onions - American Near Me - Onancock, Virginia

I really had high hopes for my visit to Mallards at the Wharf. Bonus points for being able to make a reservation via their website. The location is really pretty. It is on the water and they offer both indoor and outdoor seating. Our waitress was pretty good. She was attentive and helpful with the menu. The bathrooms are extremely small, almost like an airplane. There was not a spot to hang my purse or jacket if you had one. The food was good, but seemed meh. I am not sure if it was because it was lunch fare and if it is different at dinner time. Non of the food wowed me or the guests I was with. The food tasted good, I just had different expectations going in. It's kinda like what I said when I was getting a wedding cake almost 20 years ago that the wedding cake not only has to look good but it needs to taste good. The food looks good here, but it doesn't leave a wow factor for me. Fried Green Tomatoes: Pimento Cheese was over powering and the batter lacked flavor. The crabby spring rolls were good. I did enjoyed those. The crabcake was pretty good, but not the best. My salad was nice the dressing was different, it was a blue cheese vinaigrette. I personally enjoyed it, but others may not. Overall would I come back, maybe. read more

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That is one of our favorite lunch places because it is on the water. It is quiet. The severs are friendly and efficient. The food is served attractively AND it is appropriately hot or cold. read more

I always enjoy the ambiance at Mallard's, whether it's sitting inside in the small dining area or outside on the dock, both are unique and comfortable. The view is unmatched, overlooking Onancock Creek which leads to the Chesapeake Bay. Really enjoy the crushes (orange, watermelon, etc). The crab cakes are great, as are the crab stuffed avocados. A lot of fried options on the menu but many fresh options as well. Will continue to frequent this establishment for the food and view. read more

My experience was underwhelming. My food was cold and my server was clearly sick with a cold/flu yet, was working around food! I was so turned off from any enjoyment because of those two factors. read more

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Rolled in on Friday night about 30 minutes before closing. Everything was great. Loved the feel of this old waterfront building. My rockfish was great; and my daughter's crab cakes were excellent! read more

Always get the fresh catch of the day.. you will never go wrong... Outside eating is so worth it.. Highly recommend. read more

Mallards At The Wharf - American Near Me - Onancock, Virginia

Great location! With that small town vibe. On the water and with a laid back atmosphere this was a nice place to stopnin for lunch. Watching the boats dock and enjoying great food was a great way to waste away a Saturday afternoon. Pet friendly with both inside and outside sitting made this a place for anyone looking to relax. read more

This place was excellent! The place has a ton of character and charm. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable. The food was the highlight of the meal (other than the company). Tried three starters: Tuna Poke, Fried Green Tomatoes, & Mushroom & Brie soup. The Poke was fresh, seaweed crisp and the wasabi was great! My wife loved the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese. Y'all the soup was next level in flavor. My wife even enjoyed the broth and she hates mushrooms. Impressive. I had the Sea Scallops and she had the crab cake sandwich. My scallops were nicely done. My only want would have been either a few more or larger specimens. Otherwise the dish was very nice. My wife's sandwich was lackluster. The cake itself was seasoned well and not a lot of filler. One of the owners came table side to check on everything which is a pro move in my book. You don't see much of that anymore. One other noteworthy topic is the facilities. As far as i could tell there were only two bathrooms both singles and right by the bar so waiting can get crowded. They have ample seating outside which seemed popular. Plus it's right on the water. If we're ever in the area again, we will be back for sure. Worth the visit! read more

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My first lunch at Mallards at the wharf in Onancock yesterday. Great pub food , featuring seafood. I had the crab avocado salad and the crabby fries. Awesome! Also a drink with cranberry juice, ginger beer, vodka and rosemary that was amazing. Exceptional service - including HOT, good coffee. It's in an historic building - an old mercantile. We were in a cozy downstairs room, overlooking the water, but there is an "upstairs" that has room for larger groups. Definitely going back. read more

Good service, they tried hard. Menu was limited, no fried food. Crabcakes were just ok, no lump

Mallards and Chef Johnny Mo were incredible. We went for our 18th anniversary and I had emailed ahead and asked for a special request that meant the world to my wife and the Chef absolutely delivered creating a custom appetizer for us and then delivering a 4 course meal for two that was amazing. They saved the table overlooking the wharf and Lynn made our service and night as perfect as we could of hoped. The entire staff were friendly and welcoming and we enjoyed every bite of dinner. I would highly recommend Johnny Mo's specialty, his crab cakes, the beef medallions melted in your mouth and the key lime 7 layer cake was something I've never had before and would drive 2 hours to eat again! read more

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Food was good, expensive. I was disappointed that I made reservation for the dock for birthday and they placed us inside by window . After dinner we wanted to move to the dock and they wouldn't let us sit there. Way to ruin our plan to listen to band and watch sunset on our trip. read more

Mallards At The Wharf - Scallops and Braised Beef Short Rib - American Near Me - Onancock, Virginia

Quaint water front venue - we had a delicious broiled rockfish special and crab stuffed avocado for lunch.

we walked out after 10 minutes with no service. When I walked up to the bar to inquire, all I got was blank stares. As we walked out, several servers made snarky comments about me, so if this is the way you treat customers, I will never set foot in the restaurant again! If I could leave a zero rating I would! read more

On the way back from a weekend in New York and we were craving something filling and satisfying. The reviews of this place were what caught our attention and ultimately we choose to stop here for lunch. The hype is real!!! Wished this place was closer to home and not 3 hrs away Everyone loved their meals, the fried green tomatoes were so good on my BLT that we ordered them as an appetizer. I absolutely loved my BLT, a straight 10/10 meal. My bf's dad is allergic to seafood (don't ask why we stopped at a seafood restaurant), and got the pulled pork sandwich and completely demolished it. He's got a specific taste and knows when good food is good food and highly rated his meal. My bf loved the swordfish filet and side soup, and the desserts were also amazing! Can't believe this spot is not only in a quiet area with waterside outdoor seating and has a specialized and curated menu, but also every part of the meal was great experience. The young gentleman who served us was sweet and quick. We will be back for sure!! This place is clearly a neighbor favorite and a hidden gem to tourists who are passing through. read more

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Soup of the day is delicious! Crab stuffed avocado is excellent!! The avocado is ripe and perfectly filled with crab salad.... The wrap looks great and no complaints from my partner! Cole slaw was good. The building is full of history and decor is lovely! Service is superb, (even with one waiters' first day) . Worth the drive and what a cute small town, worth Big beautiful homes! read more

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If you want a beautiful view, history, and delicious food, this is the spot! We sat outside and had the poke, singlcrab cake entree, and the crab spring rolls. everything was delicious, the plating was beautiful, and the service was great. Highly recommend this spot! read more

This local spot is a hidden gem! It was too cold and wet outside to eat, but we got a cute table right by the window. The crab bread was so good we ended up ordering a second one! We're from Florida and this topped any appetizer you can order there! We also enjoyed the crab egg rolls! In my opinion, the crab cake wasn't anything special, but it was still good. We really enjoyed the mallard salad with blue cheese vinaigrette!! I absolutely loved the cherry blossom drink! Mom and hubby enjoyed the orange crush. I loved the vibe and all of the servers and everyone who worked there just seemed like good people! We had a blast! read more

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The good & the bad. Location is amazing. Onancock is a precious, quaint town and this restaurant is on the wharf, so great views of the water/marina. The vibe is awesome. The crabcakes are delicious. The bad - they don't have french fries. This sounds trivial, but when you drop $25 a meal and get a bag of potato chips like you're at subway on your plate - it feels cheap & trashy. read more

stopped in for a drink and an appetizer the crab bread don't waste the money on this one. crab I shall say I didn't taste it nor did I see any. all I could taste was cream cheese over load and doughy pitta bread read more

We went for lunch and were very pleased with the food and the service. We had the Fried Green Tomatoes and Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos which were excellent. Nice, casual atmosphere and outdoor dockside dining is available. read more

Tuna sandwich, the driest bun I've ever had. Tuna was cold in the middle. Bartender says it's fresh, but I wonder of it's frozen. Didn't have much taste. Environment is fun,beautiful views out back by the water. Outdoor bar is energetic, live music was a nice touch. Spoke with a few locals, I always some how manage to have a good time, so I did. I'd come back for a drink & entertainment. read more

Had a business lunch there and it's so quaint. Wonderful water view too bad it wasn't nice out to enjoy it more. We had a great waitress that my associate was making nuts on choosing a beer. She handled it well! read more

We sat outside on the lovely deck overlooking the water. It was about 2:30 and not very busy. We put in our entire order starting with a shared bowl of Tomato Bisque with goat cheese. It was amazing, but stone cold. Our server was nowhere to be seen. We finally asked another server to help us out. He took it back to the kitchen and our server brought it back saying "tell me if this is hot enough" but left without waiting to find out and never checked back. Meanwhile while we waited for my Cobb salad and my husband's steamed mussels, a table of 4 was seated next to us. Both their appetizers & entrees showed up before our food was delivered. When our food finally showed up, the mussels were cold and clearly had been sitting a long time. I found the waitress & told her we wanted a fresh order but right after found her again & cancelled them saying we would just share my salad. She said she would bring us the order at no charge. It showed up in less than 5 minutes, so we both were sure she simply microwaved the old order. Again she didn't bother to check on us! Our waters were never refilled, Meanwhile both tables next to us had wonderful attentive servers who kept checking back & refilling water. read more

Nice place, atmosphere is nice, good food. Nice place to relax and have a drink and lunch or dinner.

Food portions extremely small, which could be excusable if they were made with prime ingredients (the store bought sauces and dressings do not signify this). Beyond that my husband ordered a catch of the day with 3 soft-shell crabs, he got 2 and a quarter sized third with 6 green beans and a quarter cup of mashed potatoes. The food is good, it is not gourmet. The service was deplorable, we had to go up to the bar and ask for cutlery, we ordered an appetizer that was never put in, had to wait a ridiculous amount of time before flagging down our waitress to submit our entree, then had to ask for the check. The setting is beautiful, which in my opinion this business owner leans far too heavy on to justify the prices. The drinks were excellent, the bus people did well, the view and ambiance were spectacular. All in all I would love to give this business a second try in hopes that this is not all they have to offer. read more

This place was hopping on a Wednesday night, great view along the waterfront. It is dog friendly, so we sat at the bar outside. Sara helped us and filled our beer glasses and brought water for the pups. Mallards sells a cup for $15 which includes a beer, subsequent refills for beer or crushes are $5. However they only have ONE beer on tap. For dinner, I had the crabmeat stuffed avocado which consisted of lightly dressed crabmeat in 2 avocado halves, perfect for a light dinner on a sweltering day. My husband had the shrimp sandwich, he ate the shrimp only because the roll was INEDIBLE. I've never seen him leave a roll behind, it was bad! We decided to go back the next day for drinks only, so we could use our cups. It was 90' outside so we opted for a beer. They had issues with the keg, so the cups were 1/2 filled and warm. The server immediately rectified the situation and offered us crushes, not our thing but refreshing on a hot day. I do wish they offered more beer options. Unless you are local, or plan on drinking lots of refills, the cups really were worth it. It's a cute momento. read more

Mallards At The Wharf - Our beers! Devil's Backbone Juicy IPA - American Near Me - Onancock, Virginia

My boyfriend and I were incredibly disappointed with our recent visit. We've been frequenting this restaurant for years and I am sad to see that the portions and quality have declined significantly. We both ordered the meatloaf and it was hardly enough food to satiate us. The meatloaf itself was scantly the size of a large meatball and the mashed potatoes that come with it were just a smear underneath it. The side salad comes with some sort of watered down ranch and barely any veggies other than the base spring mix. This is a meal I have ordered in the past and enjoyed, but unfortunately it seems to have been a victim of "shrink-flation". Definitely no longer worth the money. I have nothing bad to say about the service or the ambience; the staff has always been friendly/professional and the setting is gorgeous. read more

Nice water front dining.great bar, great seafood, mussels, clams, crabs, Definitely recommend read more

You can't beat dining on the water, but only a few tables have the view, so book ahead, go at non-peak hours, or take a chance. But Johnny Mo, the chef, doesn't rely on location. The food is innovative and interesting, the prices reasonable, the service is good, and the drinks excellent. read more

Great food and reasonable prices. Beautiful fun place. We ate dinners there two nights in a row. Between the chef's stories and his dad hosting us we were quite well taken care of. Best price on crab cakes anywhere on the bay. read more

The food and service were fantastic! We drove 2 hrs just to come for lunch. The setting on the water was so beautiful. We were lucky enough to be there for their soft crab tacos. Sooo flavorful. Fat crabs. We also had a salad with perfectly seared tuna. Also had to try the MD crab soup and the crab dip stuffed egg rolls. Also had the fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese. Still drooling...The egg rolls could have had more crab dip and the aioli overpowered the crab. Drinks were amazing. The prices were so good for everything. read more

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Food and service is always great and consistent. We love when the weather permits outdoor dining and music with Johnny Band and friends. Also everyone loves the view and the amazing boats and yachts that often come to visit and stay. Greg Clarke read more

Delish from start to finish! Servers polite and accommodating. View spectacular. Food deserving of 10 stars! Highly recommend! read more

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Beautiful spot right on the water. Being that it was a brilliant sunny day, it would have been nice if the hole on every outside table was equipped with an umbrella to give some shade. Lunch was not bad, but the combination of a spicy broth with jalapeños did overwhelm the clams in my opinion. Delicate sweet clams only need a broth of garlic and butter and this preparation seemed over the top. My wife had the fried green tomato sandwich, which she very much enjoyed. I ordered The Clerk, a turkey sandwich on "thick seven grain bread". The sandwich was good, but arrived on plain white bread with no explanation. Service was spotty as the staff seemed unfamiliar with their roles and also seemed to disappear for extended periods. read more

Mallards At The Wharf - American Near Me - Onancock, Virginia

Mallards At The Wharf is a seafood restaurant located at Accomack VA. The restaurant is by the water and has a pretty (read: romantic) surrounding but it all depends on who you are with. There were 9 of us with no reservation. Despite that we were seated promptly as the staffs quickly set a table for us. FOOD 4/5 Jimmy Mo's "All Crab" Cakes 4/5 It was one of the freshest (if not the most freshest) crab cakes I ever had in my life. It was really as noted on the menu "All Crab" cakes. I would even give these crab cakes 6 stars but must take off one cos the crab cakes were not "hot from the pan" hot. The kitchen may have waited for the other 6 orders (3 of us ordered the same) to be ready so they can send them out all at once. However, no :( Who (not even those crab cakes) wanted to wait? Johnny Mo's Crème brûlée 4/5 There was no sign of vanilla bean seeds. Caramelized sugar on top was not warm. To me, the best crème brûlée should be served with warm hardened caramelized sugar on top with the cool custard at the bottom. However, overall it was good. Hot Tea 4/5 Hot tea is hot tea, right? No, not when the water in the cup was lukewarm. AMBIENCE 4/5 Despite the surrounding, the restaurant inside is definitely not intimate but really lively. It would not be a place for people looking for a quiet and romantic dinner. SERVICE 4/5 Even though my hot water for the tea was lukewarm, overall service was good. I just wish my absolutely delicious crab cakes were served piping hot. Another place I would definitely recommend for people visiting the area!! read more

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Wow, the biggest surprise was the huge flavors and refined meals we experienced here. I want to first start with the service! Excellent!!! Eliza was our service specialist and was wonderful. We started our meal with very good Crab Spring Rolls. Followed by a nice salad. She had the Mo's "All Crab" Crab Cakes and mashed potatoes and green beans with a siracha aioli and as advertised were made with just backfin and love, they were so good! I had the Crispy 1/2 duck with mashed potatoes and green beans and a rasberry-balsamic reduction. Very complex flavor and so unexpected for a restaraunt so off the beaten path. We topped it off with a slice of Smith Island Cake with Cream Cheese Icing with rasberry drizzle! This is in an out of the way place (Onacock, Va), but well worth the trip. I want to give the whole staff props especially Eliza and Mo! read more

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Great Food! I love the lunch menu especially their Clerk Sandwich! This place also has a great backdrop near the water.