Wonderful food, service, and a venue with an amazing history for the history buff. I highly…read morerecommend the Half Way House.

Great anniversary dinner at an incredibly historic venue. Brandon made some excellent suggestions…read morefor our anniversary dinner. Award winning menu so it is difficult to make a bad selection. Save room for dessert!

I've been intrigued by the Lilly Pad's concept for quite a while and finally made it out there for…read morethe first time last weekend with a large social group. Right off the bat, I noticed large swaths of swarming bugs, but I wore insect repellent and walked away from the evening with not a single bite. Pretty amazing. And also, bugs are to be expected at night in the summer when a restaurant is directly on the water. There were also kittens living under the deck there, and I hope that once they are old enough, they find loving homes. The orange baby in particular looked terrified when he was on the deck, racing around away from the noise. I felt so bad for him and just wanted to scoop him up. They only seat full parties, so once everyone was there, we made our way to some picnic tables. Some folks in the group had chairs with seat backs, and I was jealous of them as someone with back issues. Since I was pretty exhausted, I stuck with water for my drink, though everyone else loaded up on shots and cocktails. The cocktails looked so tasty and refreshing, and I'll definitely need to try them in the future. People gave rave reviews. For food, I ordered a small caesar salad and a pepperoni Detroit-style thick pizza. Both were quite good, and I believe it was the first time I've tried Detroit pizza. They offer pizza in traditional style also. I had leftovers for a few meals' worth. I also ordered a cinnamon roll to go, which I ate for breakfast the next morning after nuking it for 20 seconds, and it was delightful. Service was great, the prices were reasonable, and the views make for a serene, casual dining or drinking experience. I'd definitely return.

Excellent spot for water view. All outside restaurant. No indoor seating. You can text them but…read morethey don't usually pick up. They do text back. Service was excellent and attentive. Great place for families and a date night. They have special events so check out website. I gave it four stars because the crabcake was a little fishy, but the other food was good.

Great food! They host R&B music after 5:00 to add to the ambience!…read more The support staff is excellent. REPEAT!

I went to Ocean Crab and I will say this--the owner is very nasty…read more There's a little skinny Chinese guy (the owner) who acts like no mistakes can be made and he is NOT a man of his word. I ordered food and what I asked for was not even in my order. So I called to let them know. He told me when I come back I could get another plate or something else and I wouldn't have to pay, especially since I live far. When I got there, his whole attitude switched. He got aggressive and said, "why would I tell you that? nothing is free." I didn't even get to eat my food. Now let's talk about the atmosphere. Ever since they started playing loud music in there, it's just not the same. It's NOT kid-friendly at all. It's supposed to be a restaurant, but the mixed vibe is off. It turns into something else at night and honestly, it doesn't feel safe. If you go later when it's crowded, just know what you're walking into. Don't look at nobody wrong, don't drink too heavy, don't bump into anyone--because it can turn into a fight real quick. The ONLY positive thing I will say is Sandra the bartender--A+. If you do go, go to her. She's really good at what she does. But overall, the service, the attitude, and the environment is not it for me.

First time at this restaurant. Food and service were excellent. We had the hush puppies, strawberry…read morespinach salad, steamed spiced shrimp and an old fashioned. All were so good. Hunter, our waiter, was taking care of multiple responsibilities while maintaining a great attitude. He checked on us frequently and was very accommodating. There were tv's around and music playing, but it was quiet enough that you could still easily have a conversation. Can't wait to go back!

We came here on Thursday around 3pm for an early dinner. Cute restaurant with lots of space and a…read moregood size patio with bar. Started off with the crab dip, it was super good and creamy! We then got the ceaser salad, which was very good as well. I ended up getting the scallops with a sweet potato and Brussels sprouts. I was highly impressed with the way everything was cooked, the amount of scallops they gave me and the service was great. They kept my water filled and made sure we had everything we needed. My mom got the shrimp fettuccine Alfredo and it was AMAZING. The sauce was homemade and creamy, and very flavorful. We walked out full and happy. I can't wait to come back next time to try something new or even get the scallops again. I was blown away.

The Food was sooooo good! I wanted a fried fish sandwich and they understood the assignment! I got…read moreit extra crispy & it was seasoned so well. I wish I would have gotten 2 since only 1 piece of fish came on the sandwich. I chose Flounder & it was amazing the staff was friendly also! They gave us free lemonade & sweet tea. We also had the chicken, potatoes & mac n cheese that was good. I will definitely go back when I am in town. Parking was available directly in front of the establishment. .

I've been wanting to visit here for a loooong time, and randomly decided to try this place out. So…read morehere's the thing, the shrimp was very tough maybe over cooked? Both the fried shrimp and the shrimp in the salad were overly cooked. Sorry to say but the seafood salad which is usually my favorite thing to order at seafood restaurants was NOT good, don't waste your money or time. The crab legs were very sizable and full of flavor, I mean it's what you would expect nothing too out of ordinary. I would definitely come back for the crab legs and I saw the blue crabs were $18 for half dozen, which is the most affordable I've found in the city! But the cooked food, I don't think I'll try the shrimp again, I am eager to try the fried fish, hopefully that won't be disappointing. Three stars for me!

I found this seafood market/restaurant where I want expecting it so went in to try. They sell as…read morewell as cook/serve the things they sell (all I believe, even if it's not on the menu). Seafood is basically everything: shrimp (multiple varieties), crab (5x varieties), scallops, mussels, frozen lobster tails, lots of varieties of fish. Regarding the fish, the most exotic I saw was red snapper and salmon (no tuna or Chilean sea bass, etc). Food: they'll make a sandwich out of anything and offer baskets with various amounts of, say, shrimp/scallops/oysters. Everything is fried as far as I could tell so unsure if there is a pan fry option. I got a medium seafood basket (#7) with 5 shrimp, 5 scallops, and 5 oysters along with fries and cole slaw. It was good, not amazing. The seafood seemed fresh. The only sauces they had available were ketchup and hot sauce. Cocktail sauce and tartar sauce would be nice (and seemingly obvious?) additions. I thought it was a little on the spendy side... my basket was $15.99. Thumbs up to Spain, the dude that worked there, for chatting and hoping I enjoyed the food!

food is alright service is okay kind of hard to understand them especially on the phone it was very…read morehard to communicate my order

Finally made it over here for lunch, and the fish was fish'n. Definitely not the spot if you're on…read morea low-sodium diet--the mac & cheese leaned a little salty--but those yams were delicious. Overall, still a thumbs up

The smothered porkchops and mash potatoes were DELICIOUS!!…read moreEverything was delicious!!!! The yams, the collards and the peach cobbler ! I will definitely be back !!!

Howletts is a great venue and a Chester VA institution. Established originally in 1749…read more(pre-America, folks) and the current version in 1987. The new owner was busting his hump waiting tables due to a shortage of personnel, that was a nice touch. Hands on entrepreneur's are my kind of people.

Let's howl for Howletts! Wooooo!! We loved this cozy, dimly lit tavern with its rustic feel. The…read moremenu was thoughtful and inviting, but I had to order the steak! They have ribeye, filet mignon, sirloin, and prime rib to mention the usual suspects! Mine was perfectly seasoned and presented beautifully. My entree came with mashed potatoes, buttery and creamy, and I ordered asparagus as well. The food was superb! My hubby ordered a seafood pasta dish that he loved! They also have fan favs like burgers, fried shrimp, crab cakes, fish & chips, ribs, sandwiches and more! The menu offers so many tasty dishes, I want to come back to try more!! We ordered a red wine with dinner and it complimented the food well! Our service was excellent and the prices match the quality and quantity of the menu! We are planning a visit soon because the parking and location in Chester makes this an easy spot to enjoy!!

Sat down but we never actually ate there. We changed our minds because we noticed the place looked…read morea little gritty. I can't comment on the quality of the food but... I understand some of the fish dishes being market price but all of them including chicken wings and chicken fingers. Where are the chickens coming from that they are market price. That seems odd to me so we decided not to take a chance.

The food is always slightly above average, rib sticking mostly home cooked food. Decent adult…read moredrinks. Tonight we had horrible service. This establishment used to have older more experienced servers and by the "Hiring " sign out front. We had Dakota as our server, he was a newbie, which I don't hold against him. What I fault him for is being stupid. He did not know the menu, he did not know the specials and he did not write down our orders or write them down correctly. There's no excuse for this. Plus we no sooner got our drinks, then our soup and next thing I know they bring our entrees. This is one of my biggest pet peeve. Other than leaving dirty dishes on the table. I work right down the street and It will be a long time me before we thing about cars Ming back.

FIRST THINGS FIRST: This is not a "quick bite" kind of place…read more I can only assume it is a man and his son working the place. All food is made to order so be prepared TO WAIT. So, don't come up in here going "well how long is it going to take?" They didn't forget about you. Service came out to apologize and to give updates. When the food came out it was HOT and exactly what I was expecting. And more importantly it was delicious. We will be back. So go try this place in what I believe is the old Carringtons music store but don't be a jerk.

Love having this breakfast option in the burg and couldn't wait to try before I hit the highway to…read morehead back south. I called my order in for the veggie breakfast burrito with egg whites, potatoes, mushrooms, spinach, etc. My order wasn't ready when I got there and it seemed they were short staffed so not sure if that's the norm. The burrito was so massive I could only eat half, so I wouldn't recommend getting this before a long drive but it was simple delicious!