This is a lovely restaurant with spectacular views. We had the Filet Mignon. It was excellent as was everything else about our meal. Our server was great. She was personsonable, knowledgeable, and added to the enjoyment of our meal. Highly recommend.
Allan
Every aspect of our experience was as close to excellent as it's possible to get. Nearly always there is one (or sometimes more) parts of the evening which are not quite up to the rest. Maybe the vegetables are not so good or a sauce needed more seasoning and so on. But I could not fault the cooking at The Tides. Every aspect was perfect. The waygu shortrib was succulent and perfectly cooked, just melted in the mouth. My wife's fillet steak (tenderloin if you are US) was that perfect blend of caramelisation and an even pink internally. Our junior guest (2 years old) devoured everything including the massive ice cream portion for dessert which he grudgingly shared with his mother. We went for a Virginian wine - Octagon from Barboursville which was almost a right bank Bordeaux blend and at 2020 drinking very well. The staff could not have been nicer or more expert - the service was relaxed but the courses turned up with just the right interval. Of course such a great experience does not come cheap but when everything is so just right it does actually represent good value.
Gio B
Are you in love with waterfront restaurants? Look no more, this place is spectacular. Warm ambiance, competent and kind staff, amazing mouth watering meals, and views.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PDR
We had lunch reservations and arrived literally just 5 mins late... hostest was incredibly rude upon arrival and would not seat us. So we went to The Local instead and food (and service) was amazing!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Steve
The food was delicious, the staff knowledgeable and friendly, the setting lovely and the overall vibe made for a special dining experience.
Matt
This may be the best venue in Virginia. the views of the river, both outside and in, catapult it to the top 3 IMO. This is a 5-star hotel/resort, and best in the spring and fall (so you can fully enjoy the outdoor seating, views, etc. We have done birthday parties, anniversaries, and other special occasions there. The gift shop is amazing, the smells are amazing, and the front room is killer, with piano and plenty of space to take in a book and coffee after dinner.
Pepe
Salt and Meadow is a delight. The kitchen produces simple but refined and delicious choices from the fresh bounty of the waters and local farms. The service is earnestly authentic hospitality seeking to please. We love Tides Inn and dining at the Salt and Meadow. It's a true delight.
Robin
The food was just bland. The menu was somewhat limited, so I ordered a salad with steak on it. It was okay, but we didn't walk out saying that was great.
Tom
Ate lunch outside on very pleasant day. Scenic view of the water. Wife had chicken wrap and side of fruit which she rated as very good. I had the cheeseburger with old bay fries. Burger was average, fries were good. Service was good but could have been a little bit more prompt. Expensive menu but knew that going in. All in all, a pleasant lunch on a beautiful day.
Cullen Walker
My Wife and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Salt and Meadow. I was a little concerned having read about complaints of slow service but our waitress, Ruth, did a wonderful job. She was very prompt with our drinks and food. We had the rock fish special that was delicious and the beef filet. A very enjoyable evening.
Unfortunately a disappointing menu - minimal to no local seafood options (prawns from Nova Scotia, lobster that is not local to Bay). Service was ok - we waited 30+ minutes for a bottle of wine, received our food before the bottle of wine. The salad and crab cake was 5/5 and the atmosphere was beautiful - we were seated by the window and had a great view!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Susan
Salt and Meadow is beautiful! The renovation has been a fantastic success. It is bright, contemporary, and relaxing. Ambiance is a strong 5 stars! The duck was excellent. The lobster tail (a $50 entree) was covered in a rub with too much salt and too many spices. One diner sent it back to be redone without the rub and with some lemon and drawn butter which brings out, and not obfuscates, the delicate taste of lobster. Another diner wanted the soft-shell appetizer for her meal. The server said it was only 1/2 of a soft shell, and the diner switched to a crab cake dinner. I think that a restaurant befitting the Tides would have figured out how to give the diner a soft-shell crab meal. With wine and tip, the dinner for four was $480. That's why we didn't give it more stars for value. But it is lovely, has a great view, and we will probably go back for the duck!
Tracy
A perfect evening and a perfect meal! The restaurant manager Thomas treated us like we were the only people in the restaurant. Five star service! All of the staff were delightful and attentive. We were offered outside seating with a beautiful view. The chef outdid himself with the halibut and beef tenderloin. This has been an annual occasion for us but we will be back more frequently. Many thanks to Thomas and his team for making it a memorable evening for us!
Adam Hemminger
***RODENT ISSUE*** The food was bad. The restaurant was freezing. And worst of all there was a rodent running around the restaurant! We asked the server to send the manager over. And he knew about it and they were still seating people. He said they put traps out. So this has been an ongoing issue for how long?? The rodent almost ran over our feet
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
James Barber
Fantastic restaurant Beautiful setting. Interior lighting and music right on. Service was excellent and for was terrific
This is a lovely restaurant with spectacular views. We had the Filet Mignon. It was excellent as was everything else about our meal. Our server was great. She was personsonable, knowledgeable, and added to the enjoyment of our meal. Highly recommend.
Every aspect of our experience was as close to excellent as it's possible to get. Nearly always there is one (or sometimes more) parts of the evening which are not quite up to the rest. Maybe the vegetables are not so good or a sauce needed more seasoning and so on. But I could not fault the cooking at The Tides. Every aspect was perfect. The waygu shortrib was succulent and perfectly cooked, just melted in the mouth. My wife's fillet steak (tenderloin if you are US) was that perfect blend of caramelisation and an even pink internally. Our junior guest (2 years old) devoured everything including the massive ice cream portion for dessert which he grudgingly shared with his mother. We went for a Virginian wine - Octagon from Barboursville which was almost a right bank Bordeaux blend and at 2020 drinking very well. The staff could not have been nicer or more expert - the service was relaxed but the courses turned up with just the right interval. Of course such a great experience does not come cheap but when everything is so just right it does actually represent good value.
Are you in love with waterfront restaurants? Look no more, this place is spectacular. Warm ambiance, competent and kind staff, amazing mouth watering meals, and views.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had lunch reservations and arrived literally just 5 mins late... hostest was incredibly rude upon arrival and would not seat us. So we went to The Local instead and food (and service) was amazing!
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
The food was delicious, the staff knowledgeable and friendly, the setting lovely and the overall vibe made for a special dining experience.
This may be the best venue in Virginia. the views of the river, both outside and in, catapult it to the top 3 IMO. This is a 5-star hotel/resort, and best in the spring and fall (so you can fully enjoy the outdoor seating, views, etc. We have done birthday parties, anniversaries, and other special occasions there. The gift shop is amazing, the smells are amazing, and the front room is killer, with piano and plenty of space to take in a book and coffee after dinner.
Salt and Meadow is a delight. The kitchen produces simple but refined and delicious choices from the fresh bounty of the waters and local farms. The service is earnestly authentic hospitality seeking to please. We love Tides Inn and dining at the Salt and Meadow. It's a true delight.
The food was just bland. The menu was somewhat limited, so I ordered a salad with steak on it. It was okay, but we didn't walk out saying that was great.
Ate lunch outside on very pleasant day. Scenic view of the water. Wife had chicken wrap and side of fruit which she rated as very good. I had the cheeseburger with old bay fries. Burger was average, fries were good. Service was good but could have been a little bit more prompt. Expensive menu but knew that going in. All in all, a pleasant lunch on a beautiful day.
My Wife and I enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Salt and Meadow. I was a little concerned having read about complaints of slow service but our waitress, Ruth, did a wonderful job. She was very prompt with our drinks and food. We had the rock fish special that was delicious and the beef filet.
A very enjoyable evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Unfortunately a disappointing menu - minimal to no local seafood options (prawns from Nova Scotia, lobster that is not local to Bay). Service was ok - we waited 30+ minutes for a bottle of wine, received our food before the bottle of wine. The salad and crab cake was 5/5 and the atmosphere was beautiful - we were seated by the window and had a great view!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Salt and Meadow is beautiful! The renovation has been a fantastic success. It is bright, contemporary, and relaxing. Ambiance is a strong 5 stars! The duck was excellent. The lobster tail (a $50 entree) was covered in a rub with too much salt and too many spices. One diner sent it back to be redone without the rub and with some lemon and drawn butter which brings out, and not obfuscates, the delicate taste of lobster. Another diner wanted the soft-shell appetizer for her meal. The server said it was only 1/2 of a soft shell, and the diner switched to a crab cake dinner. I think that a restaurant befitting the Tides would have figured out how to give the diner a soft-shell crab meal. With wine and tip, the dinner for four was $480. That's why we didn't give it more stars for value. But it is lovely, has a great view, and we will probably go back for the duck!
A perfect evening and a perfect meal! The restaurant manager Thomas treated us like we were the only people in the restaurant. Five star service! All of the staff were delightful and attentive. We were offered outside seating with a beautiful view. The chef outdid himself with the halibut and beef tenderloin. This has been an annual occasion for us but we will be back more frequently. Many thanks to Thomas and his team for making it a memorable evening for us!
***RODENT ISSUE*** The food was bad. The restaurant was freezing. And worst of all there was a rodent running around the restaurant! We asked the server to send the manager over. And he knew about it and they were still seating people. He said they put traps out. So this has been an ongoing issue for how long?? The rodent almost ran over our feet
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fantastic restaurant
Beautiful setting. Interior lighting and music right on.
Service was excellent and for was terrific
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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