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The Island House Restaurant, Wachapreague, VA

The Island House Restaurant

4.4
4.4
206 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
The Island House Restaurant overlooks the seaside waterfront of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Enjoy one of America's most beautiful wildlife estuaries while sipping local wines, fresh local seafood, steaks and burgers in the quaint seaside village of Wachapreague. If you've never ventured off of Hwy 13, you don't want to miss it!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 787-4242
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Kane
  • Catering
    Let us cater your special off-premise event. The Island House has built a great reputation for excellent food from casual fare to your most formal event. Call (757) 787-4242 and sit down with us to plan your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    This fine dining establishment is situated overlooking the tranquil Wachapreage waterfront. In addition to the view from the dining room, you may also climb the spiral staircase to reach the lookout tower. There you will find a panoramic view of the barrier islands, which is quite spectacular.
  • Neighbourhood
    Wachapreague
  • Cross Street
    Atlantic Ave & Route 180
  • Parking details
    On Premise
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment on weekends. Give us a call to inquire!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 206 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

206 Reviews
  1. Chris

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is great. Has an amazing view and the seating is very good as you have a bar area separate from the dining area and some very nice outdoor seating. Food is always great if it’s seafood or a burger. The biscuits are almost a desert and the crab cakes are my favorite on the shore.

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  2. Margaret

    Richmond

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were seated on the deck, a more intimate dining experience where we could watch boats returning as the sun set. We were pleased at the broad menu. Our neighboring tables were enjoying more traditional shore meals, including some beautifully fried onion rings. We tried the specials. My husband had the Flounder Newburg, and I had a delightful beet and goat cheese salad topped with tasty grilled shrimp. Inside it was a livelier setting, all smiles!

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  3. Joseph

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the restaurant and the stewardess and host were very helpful.

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  4. DruM

    Richmond

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Blake takes great care of his customers. Service was beyond superb for New Year's Eve.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Should of been told about the market price of the flounder-paid a ridiculous amount for a flounder dinner at a no-thrills restaurant!

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  6. JimF

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The food was delicious and we can’t wait to get back. We are going to take the longer route to Virginia Beach just so we can eat dinner there again.

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  7. Brenda

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My flounder was great and the garlic green beans were addictive.

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  8. KathyR

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good but not hot enough. Friendly and attentive staff.

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  9. MattZ

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We reserved for Saturday night 8:30 PM on OpenTable and when we arrived the restaurant was "dark:, no one inside. Closed up. No notification. No notice. A waste of time to drive there and back. Went to Mallards in Onancock instead.
    The Island House RestaurantResponded on November 6, 2019
    Hey Matt- Unfortunately we experienced a power outage the night of your reservation forcing us to shut down. To make things worse, our battery backup failed that night as well leaving us immediately completely in the dark. Unfortunately for you but fortunately for us you were our last reservation for the night or we would have had many more unhappy customers. We have since replaced our battery backup and sincerely apologize for your experience.

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  10. Lauren

    Philadelphia

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Bartender Carol gave grat recommendations and service. I was lucky to get the last bowl of homemade chowder -- one of the best I've ever had (second only to Doc's Oyster House in Atlantic City). Off the beaten path and right on the water, Island House was a nice escape from the highway of life.

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FAQs

The Island House Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (757) 787-4242.

The Island House Restaurant is rated 4.4 stars by 206 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Island House Restaurant

17 Atlantic Ave, Wachapreague, VA 23480

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Atlantic Ave & Route 180
  • Neighbourhood
    Wachapreague
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:00 am–7:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–8:00 pm Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On Premise
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Kane
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment on weekends. Give us a call to inquire!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (757) 787-4242
  • Catering
    Let us cater your special off-premise event. The Island House has built a great reputation for excellent food from casual fare to your most formal event. Call (757) 787-4242 and sit down with us to plan your next event!
  • Private party facilities
    This fine dining establishment is situated overlooking the tranquil Wachapreage waterfront. In addition to the view from the dining room, you may also climb the spiral staircase to reach the lookout tower. There you will find a panoramic view of the barrier islands, which is quite spectacular.
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