Chesapeake Tavern

Extremely enjoyable dinner with my bride. Service, food, etc, top notch. If it was closer to home we would be there mire often. It is worth the drive. This has become a goto place. First time at Oyster Night, excellent dinner. There for Easter Sunday brunch buffet, very good! Next one Mothers Day, try if you can.
Apr 4th, 2024

Easter brunch was incredibly underwhelming at best. Buffet was sparse, with options often empty or minimal. The food that was available was, frankly, not good. Lamb was overcooked and sinfully dry, fish options tasted "fishy" (not in the good way), waffles were undercooked, and the clam chowder was actually ham chowder, as it contained a ton of pork and no discernable shellfish. Tables were PACKED into the dining rooms, making it difficult to get to the buffet and, meaning when you sat down to attempt to eat, you had to spend most of the time staying out of the way of folks walking by your table. I spent most of my dining experience being bumped into by other guests. Our server was not especially attentive, which is never ideal, but especially during a buffet. Plates accumulated at our table and were not cleared in a timely fashion. Not only that, but the "bottomless" beverage options seemed to be a difficult concept for servers. If the glass is empty, bring a new beverage. Don't ask. It's bottomless. Bring the drinks. Or, if you're busy, put a carafe on the table. I shouldn't finish a drink and have to wait 20 minutes for the next one. Especially when you're literally timing your guests. (Everyone was given 1.5 hours to eat and get out). Don't offer something you can't execute. Now, I normally wouldn't scrutinize this hard, however, this "dining" experience came with a MANDATORY 22% gratuity. I typically would have no issue with this, however, a horribly sub par brunch experience was provided. And while we didn't see much of our server, Danielle, she was sure to let us know when we reached our "time limit" and had to leave. Maybe a weekday night dinner would be better? I don't know. But based on my experience? Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.
Apr 4th, 2024

Gotta say that I wasn't impressed. I've been before. Just didn't remember the food being so marginal, especially for the price. 4 of us ate for a mid day meal that cost me almost $200. 1 drink. 3 soups. 2 entrees. 1 salad. 2 appetizers/small plates. $200? And the food wasn't really that impressive. I'll have to think twice before I go here again.
Mar 16th, 2024

The food, atmosphere, and service here are excellent. Whether you want a lobster roll, oysters, steak, pork, or a salad they have you covered. I'll definitely be back, especially for another glass of their peanut butter whiskey.
Mar 11th, 2024

Soggy schnitzel.. Dietary restrictions: Their were awesome accommodations made for my food allergy. Bravo.
Mar 9th, 2024