The food is very average to say the least. The octopus was suddenly paired with a lot of sweet potatoes. In my opinion, asparagus or greens with balsamic vinaigrette would work better. The octopus was well cooked though. Hunter chicken quite bland, veal Parmesan nothing outstanding. Apple strudel was very wet, the lava cake had no melted chocolate inside. The carpaccio was really good. So this is not Italian cuisine, this is some kind of fusion of Italian and American food. Cocktails were also not very interesting. So I just miss the old Dry Dock restaurant (used to be lin the same spot) that had some outstanding food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Thomas Bean
Hands down, one of the best restaurants in Southern Maryland. The food here is off the chart good!!! They do an amazing job with their food & service. Highly recommend stopping in & trying for yourself. You will not be disappointed!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana
Our server was absolutely hopeless. We won't be back. This is the second time our La Vela dining experience has been ruined by poor service.
Lauren Harper
I have been here three times with my boyfriend now and every time it is exceptional! We always get the beef carpacio as an appetizer and it is spot on. Staff is very friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris
Great food, great service, great location. ADA access was the only thing not apparent, but we didn't ask about it.
Kristin Lignowski
Delicious food, small but cozy and nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Baiba Hughes
Service was excellent. Coffee was lukewarm. Kitchen was slow. Food was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Phil Bachman
La Vela is outstanding. The food is fresh and full of flavor, the service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the staff made us feel right at home. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great meal and a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jaclyn
Wonderful dinner as always! We brought new friends this time and they absolutely loved the restaurant and food! Thank you!
Delicious food every time. Love sitting on the deck. The view is fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anton
Wonderful food. We had the chicken parm and the risotto with beef tips. Wine was very good as well
Orita Issartel
Another great restaurant on our path! It’s hard to find an Italian restaurant that really knows how to cook pasta. This one did it perfectly! Now if you don’t like pasta al dente, the way it’s supposed to be eaten then this place is not for you. I ordered a plate of shrimp scampi linguine and it was delicious. My husband ordered the Pacchere Amatriciana which was really good too. We both enjoyed our lunch and the server was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AJ Carroll
The food was mediocre. I expected a bit more based on the reviews. However, the appetizers and drinks were enjoyable, and my relatives did enjoy the shrimp scampi. The Limoncello Blush was outstanding definitely a 10/10! I would not recommend the cream of crab soup, though, as it was quite bland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
James
Very nice setting next to a marina. There is semi outdoor seating. The food and service are first rate.
Incredible food, romantic atmosphere, excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Ravioli
The food is very average to say the least. The octopus was suddenly paired with a lot of sweet potatoes. In my opinion, asparagus or greens with balsamic vinaigrette would work better. The octopus was well cooked though.
Hunter chicken quite bland, veal Parmesan nothing outstanding. Apple strudel was very wet, the lava cake had no melted chocolate inside.
The carpaccio was really good.
So this is not Italian cuisine, this is some kind of fusion of Italian and American food.
Cocktails were also not very interesting. So I just miss the old Dry Dock restaurant (used to be lin the same spot) that had some outstanding food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Hands down, one of the best restaurants in Southern Maryland. The food here is off the chart good!!! They do an amazing job with their food & service. Highly recommend stopping in & trying for yourself. You will not be disappointed!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our server was absolutely hopeless. We won't be back. This is the second time our La Vela dining experience has been ruined by poor service.
I have been here three times with my boyfriend now and every time it is exceptional! We always get the beef carpacio as an appetizer and it is spot on. Staff is very friendly and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service, great location. ADA access was the only thing not apparent, but we didn't ask about it.
Delicious food, small but cozy and nice staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was excellent. Coffee was lukewarm. Kitchen was slow. Food was good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
La Vela is outstanding. The food is fresh and full of flavor, the service is friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the staff made us feel right at home. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a great meal and a great experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Wonderful dinner as always! We brought new friends this time and they absolutely loved the restaurant and food! Thank you!
Restaurantji Recommends
Delicious food every time. Love sitting on the deck. The view is fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful food. We had the chicken parm and the risotto with beef tips. Wine was very good as well
Another great restaurant on our path! It’s hard to find an Italian restaurant that really knows how to cook pasta. This one did it perfectly! Now if you don’t like pasta al dente, the way it’s supposed to be eaten then this place is not for you. I ordered a plate of shrimp scampi linguine and it was delicious. My husband ordered the Pacchere Amatriciana which was really good too.
We both enjoyed our lunch and the server was very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was mediocre. I expected a bit more based on the reviews. However, the appetizers and drinks were enjoyable, and my relatives did enjoy the shrimp scampi. The Limoncello Blush was outstanding definitely a 10/10! I would not recommend the cream of crab soup, though, as it was quite bland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Very nice setting next to a marina. There is semi outdoor seating. The food and service are first rate.
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