I finally had the pleasure of dining here. Oysters right out of the rivers. It cannot get much better than this! DH and I were hanging out in Deltaville for the day. The only place I really wanted to eat was Merroir. So he obliged (ok, caved). We enjoyed several dozen oysters each and some icy beverages on a hot day. We had them mix our oysters so we could try all three of their varieties, ranging from sweet to briny, all delicious. After we ate, we walked around on the dock to see where the magic is made. Aquaculture is a very interesting operation! read more

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Definitely a highlight of our Virginia getaway! Sitting at the edge of the water, eating the freshest, butteriest oysters on the bay was an unforgettable experience. They were the best oysters I've ever tried and the beer was a perfect accompaniment. That Damn Mary brewery makes some good beers. It was definitely worth the trip from belle isle state park for some serene waterways and a relaxing atmosphere. The tuna tacos could have used a sprinkle of sea salt and some lime, but otherwise everything was fresh and tasty. I would highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

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Spectacular waterside views! What a wonderful place for lunch on the water. I'd heard about the restaurant for a few years and finally decided to drive out on Memorial Day when we had nothing going on; I'm glad we did! Menu is small with the focus on their specialty- oysters. I'm not a big oyster fan, but we split a half dozen raw and I actually enjoyed them. Beer selection was nice as I enjoyed a tangerine wheat. For my main I had the scallops, which were really really scrumptious. My boyfriend had the tuna on top of Asian noodles, which was so-so. I could just sit on the waterside patio for hours with a bottle of wine and be happy as a clam. read more

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The atmosphere is wonderful, but the food was lacking. I ordered the Oyster Po Boy. Contained five small fried oysters on a stale hotdog bun. The chips that came with them looked like pieces that came out of the bottom of the bag. The ceviche was not fresh even though the lime tried to cover the taste. My wife's shrimp tacos had four shrimp and were lackluster. If you go for the surroundings, you'll be pleased, but expect to look for an early dinner afterwards. Not worth the price. read more

We went here as a treat on our stay at the Tides Inn that our friends recommended to us and provided a gift card to go to. It has a great wine list so you would think it was "fine dinning" well the food is OUTSTANDING. We had bread, Caprese, Crab Cake, Takata Tuna, Seafood Salad and a bottle wine for $120. ^ It's more of a Tapas bar like place then fine dinning for the prices What keeps this place going is the view and outside dinning except it was storming the night we went and the inside is just not appealing inside or out on the enclosed porch. The "wtf", I don't understand how it has a front door that everyone goes to and as soon as you get to it it says use side door. The front door is very inviting, everyone did what we did and went to the front then to the back, we laugh as it was very comical. This was not bad but don't think we would go back again. read more

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If there is a better place to enjoy wine and delicious food outside right next to the water on a late summer Saturday afternoon, I don't know where it would be. Merroir never disappoints. read more

Great oysters served fresh right from the Rappahannock. Plenty of outdoor seating to take in the view and not a single miss on the menu. The burger is better than most in the region and you can't go wrong with the red pepper crab soup or the stuffin muffin or the po'boy or the steamed shrimp, or pretty much anything on the menu plus all of it is good for sharing. read more

What a great place to enjoy some really yummy seafood and terrific scenery! My wife and I planned an afternoon wander of The Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck with Merroir as the ultimate destination. Coming from the Richmond area, it is an easy couple hour drive eastward towards the ocean. Lots of quaint little towns, rural views, and for us on this trip a fun exploration of the Kilmarnock Antique Gallery. But that's a totally different review topic, and you're here to know what we thought of some yummy seafood & terrific scenery! So we rolled up to the general area of Merroir and found plenty of parking available. We did arrive early-ish (shortly after 5 on a Sunday) on purpose, but compared to their outside seating availability it looked to us like parking shouldn't pose much of an issue. Keeping in mind these are the Times of COVID-19, they do funnel you right into the ordering area. Again, we were early, so not much of a line. However, you then have to be ready to order right then & there - so looking at the menu in advance might help make your ordering go smoother than did ours as we figured out what we wanted right on the spot. But easy enough, and pleasant staff taking orders, so no real worries. We started off with a dozen each of the Olde Salts & Rappahannock River Oysters. Both were fresh and delicious as can be! Olde salts were by our estimation a little more "traditional" - salty & meaty. The Rappahannocks were sweeter & lighter. We paired our meal with a nice Riesling we rightly figured would go well with anything we ordered. We polished the oysters off, sipped our wine, and enjoyed the river views. Certainly didn't hurt that it was a beautiful, sunny day that wasn't too hot. Nice shaded table made it all the more comfortable. Birds & boats aplenty. One could spend a loooong time here if you were so inclined and crowds allowed... Figured part one went so well we needed a part two - so we ordered from their small plate menu. We tried the red pepper crab soup (solid, but I'm a traditionalist and would have preferred more of a she crab soup direction), the local fish cakes (today's fish was tuna, and these were top notch: very tasty, high fish/low filler ratio), and the stuffin' muffin (an absolute must try: oyster stuffing covered in bacon/peppercorn gravy). So good! Hopefully you get the picture: Merroir serves some really good food! We highly recommend this place when you're looking to satisfy a seafood craving. (In reference to COVID-19, we thought they did a fine job. Plenty of outdoor spaces & good distance between tables. Yes, everything is plastic/paper/disposable, but isn't that how things are supposed to be for now...? We felt plenty safe.) So, you might ask "You seem to be big Merroir fans, why not 5 stars?" We just couldn't get to that last star because of price. Merroir isn't cheap. And at least for us, without the full service that might help justify the cost, we felt obliged to recognize that reality. But, if there were a way to go with a 4.5 that would have been our preference. read more

I'll just say, it's been an up and down ride. We'll ride this wave through, and stop back in a few months. read more

Terrible service. Small portions. Just awful. It could be nice because the location is good. I give it a solid zero and will never go back.

A nice spot for lunch;?great staff and great food! We enjoyed our oyster sandwiches under the shade of an arbor and watched the boats in the harbor! read more

We were so so excited to eat some fresh oysters and when we arrived and saw that there was plenty of room to social distance and our dog could sit with us at the picnic tables our expectations were totally exceeded! The oysters were so fresh and tasty I would have ordered them all night long! Can't wait to return! read more

Merroir - Dozen oysters so delicious!! - Seafood Near Me - Topping, Virginia

Fantastic experience. We got there about an hour after opening and got drinks and waited until our table was ready. Gorgeous surroundings, and when our phone didn't receive the text to alert us our table was ready they came and found us. My husband started with Rappahannock oysters, which were fresh, plump and delicious - just the right amount of briny. I had a crab cake which was terrific and my husband had perfectly-cooked scallops. It's a very nice location without being fancy or fussy - perfect to bring kids and a dog or for a special occasion. We will definitely return. read more

Merroir - Seafood Near Me - Topping, Virginia

I was really hoping for more coming here. I may have just come on a bad night, but the most flavorful parts of this were the spicy mayo and the Tostitos chips. I'll try again one day. read more

Merroir - Seafood Near Me - Topping, Virginia

Location and view is outstanding. We were seated then waited and waited. No one came to take a drink order despite waiting on tables around us. We ended up leaving. They had plenty of staff but had a careless attitude read more

This is a gorgeous spot! Enjoy their whole menu and grab a bottle (or bottles) of wine and sit there till sunset! Come by boat or car! Relaxing atmosphere and great options for everyone! read more

This place gets worse and worse. I've been coming here since it opened. The oysters get smaller and smaller, and the chefs continue to over cook the grilled oysters. I went last weekend, didn't order oysters because of multiple bad experiences recently. Ordered the soft shell special and crab cake. The crab cake had so much Mayo in it I almost couldn't eat it. Much different from the crab cakes I've had in the past. Finally, their beer is ALWAYS borderline warm. This place has been going down hill the past few years and people need to speak up. Not having a side and spending $75 a person to still be hungry is ridiculous. read more

Sorry, not a fan. Since I don't eat Oysters I had to choose from something else on the menu. Kind of hard to screw up a hamburger but they did. Greasy with no flavor. My wife's shrimp tacos also left her disappointed. I wouldn't go back unless it's for a beer and the view of the water. read more

SO DISAPPOINTING:*( Read their story & we were very excited to try them! Love what they are doing to restore balance to our much beloved bay & river oyster ecology. Went on a Sunday, not busy @ all. We ordered a dozen roasted oysters and the oyster po-boy, a beer & a glass of pinot. $55.00. Seemed a bit much but were ok w/ it as long as it was delish- all was served on paper plates, plastic cutlery & plastic cup for the wine. My Roasted Oysters were served cold. Not hot, not even warm, but COLD-Yuck! They were supposed to be roasted. My husband's po-boy was ok. What a waste. We won't be back. Do yourself a favor & go to The Hole in the Wall or Deltaville Taphouse. Oysters are done right, everytime. read more

The oysters are the best in here. We pulled our boat in here and had oysters, ceviche and shrimp and it was delicious. They were very busy yet the service was great! Will come back again again again and again! read more

Merroir - Seafood Near Me - Topping, Virginia

Absolutely awesome. Raw and baked oysters and raw shrimp. Cold beer and amazing view!

I grew up in Mathews, VA and this was always a staple in my life. This is and always will be my favorite restaurant in the entire world. I have had my first dozen oysters, and have enjoyed countless dishes that have gone down in the books as something I could never top. To name a few of my favorites: the fish cake, crab cake, oysters literally right out of the river!!!! (steamed to perfection), and the always delicious clams! Everything and I mean everything you eat here will always be phenomenal and there is no topping it! Every time I am in the area I always stop buy to check out the menu, look for something new, and spend some time on the beautiful grounds this restaurant is surrounded by. There are many different aspect that make this such an amazing place whether it be the atmosphere, the people, the food, the location, and of course the wine and beer list. I would highly recommend if you are in the area to please check out this hidden gem. Merroir, you will forever be my favorite restaurant! read more

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Nice venue with views onto the Rappahannock River. Lots of outside seating, which appears to be dog friendly, and picnic tables. Some of the seating has overhead heating. Food wasn't great and was expensive. Small bowl of Red Pepper Soup with a tablespoon of crab was $10. The small, side beet salad was another $10. The salad was over dressed with a creamy dressing that didn't really compliment the salad. A bottle of root beer was $3.50. Fairly decent burger for $12 and came with chips instead of fries. The fish of the day was tuna with roasted broccoli. The tuna was cooked rare and center instead of the normal tuna color was gray. The tuna was under seasoned and came with a spicy sauce that assisted in adding some flavor. Going back and forth on the broccoli. Some bites were flavorful and cooked well, while others were over cooked. Everything was then kind of thrown onto a rectangular, cardboard bowl. All that for $24. Probably visit again and stick to simpler items such as the burger or hotdog to enjoy with a beer. read more

After considering NOT giving a review to keep this restaurant more of a secret, I give this wonderful place my personal rating of "exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey". (Imagine Julia Child traveling around France in 1950...) At about 3 hours from home, nonetheless it took me years to get here. Merroir and its staff present the best combination of both classy and a little funky, warm and a bit formal, with the perfect music playlist on the day I visited (Etta James, quiet 60s). We very much enjoyed everything we tasted, noting that there was something a bit different and inspired in the chef's take on every dish. The windows on the porch do open so it is like dining outside. A great wine list, and what a view! Because of (or despite) coming off-season and mid-week, Merroir was a welcoming and surprising experience. read more

Recommended by hosts at Kilmarnock Back Inn Time B&B, we weren't disappointed. GREAT waiter, tasty oysters ("Angels on Horseback"), nice/innovative gazpacho, delicious scallops special, good rockfish. And very pleasant setting right on the water. read more

I love this place. Good oysters and other seafood/options. Great place for lunch or dinner on a beautiful day. We love sitting outside by the water and enjoying the atmosphere of the rivah! read more

Overall very good food! The location is great, need to come back on a warmer day and sit outside.

This place WAS outstanding but the last three times we were there have been disappointing at best. The food is not nearly as good as their pretentiousness would imply. read more

A very disappointing dinner. We orderEd the Parker house rolls but they were store bought ordinary rolls. The shrimp in The shrimp tacos were baby shrimp that had been recently thawed. The steamed shrimp were nice size shrimp and cooked correctly but the Chesapeake bay seasoning was Way over done. It appeared that the chef dumped the container on the shrimp. read more

From the setting to the food to the service - all were great. During COVID they have an easy set up where you can order from your table and they call your name to come to the window for pickup. Plenty of outdoor seating and umbrellas. I had the clams special which were delicious as well as the shrimp n' grits. I also tried two of the starters - all delicious and fresh. Probably the best place to eat in the area. read more

Drove here for my birthday lunch from Richmond. Setting is awesome. Some of menu items were delicious, some were ok. Awesome: stuffn muffin, raw oysters, crab cake (heavy mayo), hotdog (kids said) Just ok: Caesar salad, crab soup, fresh fish read more

I visited twice in a week and was not totally impressed with the food either time but the trip is worth it if you want to eat on the water in this area of the Northern Neck. The first visit the crab and oyster were awesome but the fish tacos and ceviche were absolutely nothing special to the point of being tasteless. The waitress and the hostess were very nice. I went back a few days later with another visitor to be on the water. The bread we ordered as an appetizer came after the meal. The waitress was difficult to catch for another glass of wine and the fish special of the day, puppy something or other, was dry and tasteless. This is the first time in my life I have not given a 20% or more tip to a waitress but her manner was below par. Unfortunately, we will go back as the atmosphere is fun. I do wish the owners would read these comments and work on the menu, chef preparation and the attitude of the staff. read more

People come here for the views and the oysters. And sure, some of the dishes may not float your boat, and the actual seating area itself isn't the largest or greatest. It's just like a winery - you go for the main offering, find your favorite, savor it, and then enjoy the views and grounds. I came here with a huge group last month, and we had a grand time. We took up two tables on the patio, and given our large group, our wait staff was incredible. They were on point with filling waters, taking orders, asking us if we wanted more, checking in, etc. It was rather hot outside, so to see our waiter crush it at the back and forth was awesome. We all ordered a bunch of different items. The ones I tried was a variety of raw and cooked oysters, the stuffin' muffin, the crab cakes, and the barbeque bourbon chipotle grilled oysters. Plus, we had bottles of rose and another white wine. Overall, the meal was pretty good. I think some of the raw oysters were a little too briny for my liking, but I liked the grilled ones. They could have used a little more flavor considering the name, but they still were tasty. The stuffin' muffin was a nice carb to have. All of the dishes are kind of small, so you need to pile up on something. You cannot get only one dish and be satisfied. After were sufficiently fed and full of wine, we all walked over to the waterfront area to take a gander. There is a separate area that is covered with a tent. It's nice that you can bring a drink out there and relax in the shade while looking out into the water. There is also a fun boat on land with a guy who sells some wine, beer, and other alcoholic drinks. They are pricey, but you are paying for the novelty of it. We had a reservation, so I am not sure what it would be like to get here and then have to wait for a table. There aren't too many of them, so I could see the wait being an hour because people linger. I found it interesting that some people had their young kids with them. I didn't see anything on the menu that would suit little kids' tastes, unless these people are so bougie that their kids like oysters at 6 years old. Bottom line: This is an outdoor spot with great views and a fun atmosphere. It has the vibe of a winery but obviously is focused on oysters and does them justice (but it does offer fantastic wines!). read more

Warm hospitality along the river with local oysters, North Carolina shrimp and a solid local beer list on tap. I had several visits last weekend, including some takeout oysters for my mom over in Kilmarnock. The setting is just perfect - along a cove off the Rappahanock. Just a wonderful visit and thanks to the excellent servers who take great care of you... read more

We always go to Deltaville for fishing and are usually on the boat all day. It rained the whole weekend, so we decided to run around and try some places we never had. So glad we went to the tasting room. They have a great beer selection, the food was awesome. We got a few different selections of oysters and all were great! The beer selection was nice and we even took home a growler! Thanks to the rain, we found this little gem. read more

This is the old seafood restaurant in this part of Toppings, VA. The oysters were excellent but small. The sandwiches and other dinner entrees were very small portions and overpriced. Nothing tasted fresh except for the oysters. The service was non-existent given COVID restrictions. Basically no service, paper plates, plastic cups, and picnic tables. Overall this is a two-star restaurant with a four star pedigree. Don't believe the hype. Stay away. read more

Very delicious and enjoyable food experience. Similar to a "tapas" place with small plates of high quality foods. Limited choice of high quality beers and wines. I had the flight of beers for $8.50, well worth it. I am not an oyster person but my buddies were and they said the raw oysters were excellent. I had the beef sliders which were delicious. Then I had the beautiful scallops; I was able to sub for the grits (which were cheesy and good). I have a theory about the name. "Terroir" is a wine term referring to how the local earth imparts its taste to the grapes and hence to the final product, the wine. "Merroir" is absolutely not a word in French, but by extension it could mean how the local sea ("mer") imparts its salty flavors to the oysters that are consumed. Have to check that with the owners, but if that is correct it is a very clever word play on the wine terminology. I definitely do recommend this spot. Very good food and service. Choices are limited but everything appears to be high quality, making it heaven and a haven for lovers of tasty morcels and flavorful drinks. A good destination and well worth the slight detour you'll take to get to its quiet marina setting. read more

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Beautiful setting, right on the water! I love the scallops...absolutely perfect...with a glass of Prosecco! :) read more

Excellent view. Seating purely outside, which could be a negative depending on the weather, but perfect on a nice night. I had a dozen raw oysters, which were excellent. I followed them up with angels on horseback, oysters with country ham, which were even better. The stuffin muffin and steamed clams were also very good. Make sure to look into desert as well. read more

Merroir - Being a quasi-graphic designer, I really enjoyed their menu. - Seafood Near Me - Topping, Virginia

Great location right on bay/river junction. Menu is limited. Fresh oysters are very good (it.is affiliated with an oyster company) and other dishes make for a lighter meal. The service was fine. read more