High Tides on the Potomac

High fives to the fellas and fellers that run this place. The atmosphere was exciting and fun to look at or explore, the music was spot on for the environment, and the staff were all very polite and welcoming. Our server, Jordan, was very lovely and attentive for our meal. He was very honest with us, and even gave a suggestion for the dessert that my husband and I both enjoyed very much. Please give that man a raise! The food itself was delicious, we both had the plate of fried fish/shellfish with two sides and we both left full and happy, especially for the price. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're looking for good food and good people, especially if you're celebrating! We came here for our honeymoon and we are not dissapointed!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Oysters, Fried Scallops, Fish

Wouldn't know about food or atmosphere. This was the worst restaurant experience. We were seated, and for 15 minutes, we couldn't even order a drink. Two different servers passed by multiple times and even stopped to pet the dog at the table next to us. Ended up walking out....

Service: 1

Love this place! Fantastic service and views! Jordan was great, made our dining experience so fun!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very good food and great service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Best place ever

Ate outside on the deck very enjoyable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place to go with friends

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

The food was awful. The staff were not very nice and the service was not the best it's unlikely I will return.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Would definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

This is the third time I’ve been there and I can count on quality food and service, and a pleasant atmosphere. Very enjoyable dining experience!

Parking: Parking is behind restaurant and there were many spaces available.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Cream of Crab Soup

Food, service, and the scenery were great! We had the all-you-can eat crab legs and they were cooked to perfection. Most all-you-can eat restaurants bring you a couple of clusters and have you waiting for more, not here!! Our plates were piled with delicious crab legs every time. The price was excellent. Our server was busy but did a fantastic job managing our table. I’ll definitely be back!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was excited to drive to Colonial Beach and get some fresh seafood from the Richmond area. When I arrived around noon, the place had been open for about an hour, and there was no one there despite having a huge fest that was ongoing next door. I had a couple of drinks, but still no one decided to order the Rock Fish, Fries, and ColeSlaw. It's not bad, but indeed not something I would even drive locally for. The tarter sauce was simply mayo.
I sat at the bar and the bartender was accommodating and nice, but I was super surprised even after I had eaten, only perhaps 1-2 couples came in; the place was empty with like four servers with little to nothing to do. Empty restaurants are showing signs of reputation, trust, and quality.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Rockfish Sandwich

Terrible management. Booked a favorite band of mine and cancelled on them without emailing or calling, causing the band to drive HOURS to get there, and ruining their fans night. Never go to this place, it’s the reason local music scene is dying. They didnt even pay the band for all that trouble. 👎

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Awful Awful management. Employees fought and cussed in front of my kids, management didn't even apologize and even stuck up for the behavior and said they have "freedom of speech and this is a bar" this was at 3 in the afternoon, outside on a beautiful day at the beach. They ruined the day. Food was terrible too, crabcake was undercooked mush. We had to order "to go" because we sat outside and the outdoor bar wouldn't take food orders because the bartender was by herself. When we went in to order they tried to send us back out to order at the bar again. They were unorganized and the pizza guy quit on the spot with orders waiting. That caused the yelling fight right infront of my kids. All unprofessional people all around. Too bad because the location and atmosphere is really tropical and cute.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Sandwich, Crab Cake Sandwich

Their fried seafood and crab cakes are what you want to order. The crab dip was mostly just hot cream cheese (which a lot of places do) and the broiled salmon tastes like it was from frozen and was pretty bland. The view from the deck is amazing and the atmosphere is really great. We're definitely coming back but stick to what they're good at which is mostly the fried stuff. The fried seafood platter was really good. The cocktails were good as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Scallops, Fried Scallops, Sampler Platter