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Sugar Water

4.7 (33 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Anne S.

This recently restored and opened historic inn and restaurant is so quaint! The best way I can describe our experience with the staff and food is a warm hug. Everyone was super friendly, the food was comforting and delicious and the atmosphere is cozy. On my first visit, I enjoyed special fall cocktails: the fall martini was amazing with the perfect hint of rosemary and sage, the maple margarita was a magical marriage of sweet and tang. The specials for drinks and food are always a hit, so if a special sounds good, GET IT! I really dont think you can go wrong with anything here, its evident the owners and staff take pride in what they serve their customers and make everyone feel welcome and at home.

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Gerald S.

If historic old hotels (c. 1744) in backwater towns are your jam, Sugar Water is singing your siren song. George may not have slept here, but he may have stopped by for Sunday brunch on occasion during his Yorktown Campaign or his presidency. The Washington Hotel bears his name and it has been rehabilitated and maintained in colonial style to feel genuine and welcoming. When I walked in they were doing a bridal shower, so I grabbed a stool in the barroom near the back kitchen. Service was amenable despite working their tooshies off for the bridal party. I didn't mind waiting and having a break from the long drive home from Newport News. There were several ghosts accompanying me at the bar. The food was excellent. Veggie Omelet and Potato Hash were both farm to table fresh, and the coffee was brisk and hot. Worth the wait. The hotel was as much museum as bed & breakfast. Tons of charm without being gitchee. And, right off Route 13 on the Eastern Shore. Easy on and off. Five Historic Stars for Sugar Water and the Washington Hotel.

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Stephen M.

A colleague had suggested I check out Sugar Water when I was in town. It was a bit out of the way for me, but they had chicken pot pie on the menu, so to Princess Anne I went! I visited on a Tuesday evening at 6:00pm. I walked into the foyer of what I was told was an old hotel. There was a lounge-like area on the left side and hardwood floors everywhere. There was no clear signage of where to go as there was no staff to greet me. A team member came out of one of the back doorways and greeted me. They picked up a clipboard menu and led me to the front room. On the clipboard was all of their menus and the cover sheet was upcoming events. The team member who greeted and sat me appeared to be waiting on the whole restaurant. She advised me that the top menu (The BFF menu) was being served tonight. BFF stands for burgers, foot-long hot dogs and fried chicken and it was the ONLY menu being served that night. I had seen this menu on the website but was led to believe that it was similar to a bar menu that accompanied a daily menu. That was not the case. I settled on creating my own burger with a chicken patty, bacon, bbq sauce and satueed onions with fries. Unfortunately it seemed like there was only one cook and my order was in the queue behind the party of five that got their order in before me. When my food was delivered, the team member apologized for the delay. The presentation of the burger and fries was fun with a flower elevating it to a different level. I was pleased that the chicken patty appeared to be hand-patted and guessed the weight to be somewhere between 1/4 and a 1/3 pound. I enjoyed the burger and I think that a chicken parm burger would be a nice addition to the menu based on the quality of the chicken. I was comped dessert due to the wait in receiving my food. I took home a flourless chocolate cake which was tasty and rich. Would I go back? Maybe. Turns out that the chicken pot pie I saw on their website was from their winter menu and they are now serving their spring menu. So I wouldn't have gotten that pot pie anyway. So I might call ahead to ask if the website menu is current.

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Nathan F.

Great place for food. Very very knowledgeable of celiac disease and gluten free- they took it upon themselves to run all the silverware through the dishwasher before our meal just incase there was contamination (never got that anywhere else and definitely was reassuring). Food was pretty good, staff were very friendly. We will definitely be returning!

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Leena S.

Sugar Water Restaurant, located inside the Washington Hotel, is a charming and quaint restaurant in Princess Anne. We had brunch here this past weekend. The historic inn and restaurant was lovely and the service was friendly and personable. Most importantly the food was fabulous.My husband ordered the Open Faced Egg Sandwich and I went with the Bake of the Day. The Bake was a a delicious roasted vegetable quiche. I've never had anything quite like it and it was a plentiful serving. My side of greens was fresh and also delicious.

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Fantastic food, farm-to-table, in a lovely and historic setting. Impecable service. Price is commensurate with the quality and the setting.

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Wonderful place for fine dining!!! Highly recommended for a taste of the Eastern Shore.

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Great service. Was there to celebrate a couple of birthdays and they were very accommodating. Food was very good as well!

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Outstanding food, service and ambiance. A welcome excellent restaurant for the region. Farm to table.

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Friendly people, great service and the best food! Looking forward to returning and enjoying more of your menu.

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Nice atmosphere, good food. Waiter needs to pay more attention to food requests (exclusions).

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Island House Restaurant & Marina

Island House Restaurant & Marina

4.3(259 reviews)
41.5 mi
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Yesterday we made a return visit to the Island House for a late lunch while enjoying a relaxing day…read moreon the Eastern Shore. This place is great! The staff and kitchen crew are CONSISTENTLY AMAZING! The food was (and always is) fresh and cooked perfectly, which is hard to find with seafood sometimes- but we have been here multiple times, and they never fail! There is a GREAT VIEW from any seat in the restaurant and the vibe is exactly what you would want in this hidden gem of a fishing town! The staff is SO friendly and accommodating also, we felt welcome and not rushed! We will be back and will be ringing the bell!

Delish. Highly recommended by our neighbors in VB who know the owners. So, when driving to Delaware…read morefor the weekend and going past it, we decided to stop in. It's a long drive into the middle of nowhere to a very charming beachfront town but it was a dreary and rainy day. We easily parked in the large gravel lot and walked inside and were immediately sat at a table by the water with a lovely view. Our waitress was prompt and super friendly. We chose to get the crab hush puppies and were thrilled to see they were made fresh and hot to order and tasted phenomenal. We devoured them quickly. We decided to split the fish taco meal since it was lunch for us and it came with two large-sized tacos and cole slaw. It was a nice portion for an entree and was easily enough for both of us for a lighter lunch. Really delicious sweet tea so I took some to go. Small gift shop attached and tons of seating inside and expansive views of the water with a back wall of windows all around.

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Old Mill Crab House - Blue crabs

Old Mill Crab House

3.8(243 reviews)
18.4 mi
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The food was so good, fresh, and hot. Service was awesome. The staff was greeting the customer at…read morethe door to take us to our table. We had order all you can eat blue crabs and crab legs. Which comes with fried shrimp, fried clams, corn on the cobb, fried chicken. and hush puppies with powdered sugar. All I can say is yummy Yummy. We couldn't even eat my husband favorite dessert. Which is a warm brownie with vanilla ice cream top with whipped cream and a cherry. But my husband wanted but his Stomach told him hell no. I start feeling nauseous because it was so much seafood smell. I had to a take of break from eating. I'm glad that we made it because their last day is 10/25/2026 will be closed for the winter. And will reopen in April 1,2027. Get some rest to the all of the staff. We will see you'll next year if God's willing. We meet a lot of nice people here and everyone wanted those delicious blue crabs. Thanks again to our waitress Maddie she awesome everytime we looked up she was refilling every item that we needed. People all was say you'll drive all way down their for crabs and we them yes. Great service, delicious food, and awesome staff.

I absolutely adore Old Mill Crab House. It is a super laid back spot with zero pretentious/snooty…read morefeel that some seafood places can have. If you want a happy, filling and fun spot to grab dinner, this is for you. The wait staff is very friendly. I've been here twice and had a great experience both times. Greeted immediately and seated quickly. The super fun thing I liked about this place was the hands on eating. The tables are covered with paper bags as a big 'ol trash can is pulled up next to you. So as you're eating, you're throwing stuff out to the side of you. I don't know why, but I find that just SO fun! The chicken is surprisingly good, the lobster and crab are great. Don't get me started on their hush puppies. We tried the all you can eat but with everything else they have to offer, if you don't have a really BIG appetite, I'd pass on the all you can eat. All in all a great place to try at least once. I'm personally looking forward to my third time

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Ocean Highway Seafood and Produce

Ocean Highway Seafood and Produce

4.6(17 reviews)
10.2 mi
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Riding down Ocean Highway on my harley, looking a place to stop for lunch. I used the GPS on my…read morebike to see what restaurants were on the route. As we were very hungry and didn't want to stop to research where to go, I selected the 1st seafood restaurant. It was about 8 miles away. We had to u-turn and back track about a 1/4 mile as it was on the east side of the divided highway. At first glance, I was disappointed and annoyed. We wanted an actual sit-down restaurant so we could take a break, and what we see is a fresh fish market. It's a really old rundown looking fish market. But like I said, we were really hungry, and there were a few vehicles there. Some had people eating in them, so we went inside. As soon as we walked inside, the smell of fresh seafood hit us. It didn't sink. It smelled really fresh. There's 2 counters inside and no place to sit. The only seating is picnic tables outside. The first counter is the fresh raw seafood, and the 2nd way off to the left is for placing your order. We kill about for a bit while looking at the handwritten menu. An older man with a Russian accent and the sea weathered appernce you'd expect in a lifelong fisherman was helping other customers. When it our turn,it was a hard decision because it seems you can have them cook any of the seafood from the other counter. We both went with the classic fish in chips. What we got to a while as it's completely made to order. Yo! This fish was in the ocean swimming yesterday! It's that fresh! So, the fish was fried flounder filet, and the fries were standard frozen fries with old bay type seasoning. This was the best fried fish I'd had in a very, very long time. The fries weren't bad, but the fish was next level. If you're every driving by and have a hankering for great fresh seafood, stop here. You won't regret it.

The food here is really good. I came here a month ago and got fried catfish with fries and a slice…read moreof bread. The gentleman who work here are very nice. The ambiance is very clean and spacious. Everything was very tasty definitely recommend others to visit!

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The Lighthouse Restaurant & Dock Bar - "Original" Crab Cake Sandwich

The Lighthouse Restaurant & Dock Bar

3.6(571 reviews)
42.2 mi
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This was my first time visiting Solomons Island, and I'm so glad I chose The Lighthouse Restaurant!…read moreI was looking for fresh seafood with a nice waterfront view, and this restaurant did not disappoint. There is parking conveniently located near the restaurant, so you don't have to worry about finding street parking. The restaurant was very clean and offered indoor and outdoor seating, along with an indoor bar area. There is also an ATM on-site. I looked at the menu ahead of time and already knew I wanted the Ultimate Seafood Platter, mainly because it included a crab cake. We also ordered oysters as an appetizer, and they were absolutely delicious and incredibly fresh. Hands down, this was some of the best seafood I've had from a restaurant in a long time. The scallops were plump and juicy, and the fish portion was very generous. I'm usually nervous when a crab cake is included as part of a platter because I expect something small or previously frozen.That was definitely not the case here. The crab cake was a great size and tasted fresh. They offer a traditional version and an "angry" version. I ordered the angry crab cake, and it was seasoned to perfection. The other person with me ordered the seafood pasta, and it was just as impressive. The Alfredo sauce was delicious, with plump scallops, juicy shrimp, and a generous portion of pasta. It also came with amazing rustic, buttery toasted bread. The waitstaff was great, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the waterfront view made the experience even better. If you're looking for fresh, delicious seafood with a beautiful view in Solomons Island, I highly, highly recommend The Lighthouse Restaurant!

Come for the cream of crab soup and the deck views, but not so much for the food…read more I went contrarian on the crab cake, going against my usual ordering style and trying the "Angry" Crab Cake fried instead of my usual agreeable broiled version. I'd say the crab cake was more "miffed" than "angry." And the garlic butter green beans were seriously overloaded with garlic. On another visit, I ordered the Caesar salad with blackened shrimp. The shrimp arrived seasoned with what tasted like jerk spice, but they weren't actually blackened. The setting is great, and the cream of crab soup is worth a stop. I just wish the food lived up to the location.

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