Island View Waterfront Cafe

We stopped in here last weekend to admire the view and have a beer.The menu looked good-- kind of standard fare.The best part was being able to sit outside and have a great view of the river and the wildlife. They have a large outdoor seating area with picnic tables and small chairs and tables.

Wish we had known this place is closed to the public before we drove here. Private venue now. Don't make the drive.

So as far as a lovely view, this place was ideal. The food was pretty sub par and the service, while friendly, was extremely slow. We waited over half an hour even though all we ordered were sandwiches. My sandwich, a grilled cheese with crab dip was actually not heated at all, not the bread or even the crab dip, so it wasn't very tasty and being cold on top of that kind of sunk it. I didn't get a chance to even ask if they could heat it because our server never came back to check on us after that, unfortunately. Several other items we ordered were missing ingredients, like the cucumber in a mixed drink and the salsa on a veggie burger, so that was disappointing. Overall, a pretty view and I might come back just based on that but not because I was impressed at all with the food or service. Oh and ps-that yelp check-in special is not a free dessert as stated, but a free dish of ice cream, not of your choosing. Lame

BEAUTIFUL VIEW, WARM SERVICE & GOOD FOOD!We were looking for having lunch with beautiful ocean views and this place didn't disappoint. We arrived there and the the restaurant was spic and clean and had this breeze feel from inside. The deck was full but the waitress told us to wait for 15 mins and I am glad we did. The views from the outside were amazing. The sun was blazing, there was little breeze and the shade due to umbrella, there were kayaks in the water and you can hear the water gushing on the pier. The server was pretty friendly and started us with a carafe of sangria (which was okay-ish) and pina colada which was amazing. For entrees we ordered:- Maryland crab soup which was creamy and delicious- Soft crab sandwich which lacked some seasoning but otherwise okay-Steamed Mussels which were fresh and delicious-Mrs Frans Crab cakes which were perfectly cooked and delicious- Veggie burger which well seasoned and delicious!- We ordered Baltimore pie (way too sweet) and Key lime pie (perfectly sweet and tart and creamy) for desserts!Overall, we enjoyed our extravagant food with the breath taking views. I would highly recommend checking this place out during lazy summer weekends !

Out of 5 StarsService: 3Cleanliness: 3Food: 3Beer Selection: 1Overall: 3.5Comment: I'd been meaning to stop by since I live in the area. Finally got a chance for lunch. The ambiance is neat with a nautical feel and great view of the bay. I was immediately greeted and seated at the bar. They only had three craft beers on tap but fortunately one of them I hadn't had. I ordered the Chicken quesadilla and it was very good. Overall, a nice cafe with decent food and excellent views. Perfect for a brunch or afternoon siesta.

Island View Waterfront CafeThe weather was perfect, sunny, cloud-free, and an ideal day to have lunch at a waterfront restaurant after a fast, cathartic, ride in my BMW Z4 3.0i convertible. My friend, Jackie, and I decided to take the twisting and tree-covered backroads to go to Island View Waterfront Cafe for lunch.The cafe is located at the tip of the peninsula in Browns Creek with a deck that overlooks a beautiful scenic view of the water, kayakers, canoers, boaters, fisherman, and water wildlife.Granted, it was a Tuesday, but, the cafe was practically empty of patrons. We noticed a few cars in the parking lot and finally determined that the cars probably belonged to the employees.When I checked-in on Yelp, I received a message indicating that I was entitled to a FREE DESSERT. We asked the hostess for a table on the deck. Amanda served us by bringing me a cup of water and Jackie a cup of iced tea. I ordered a cup of the Maryland Crab Soup as an appetizer. As an entree, I ordered the ISLAND VIEW WINGS (sauce: Caribbean Jerk). Jackie ordered the CHICKEN'DILLA (grilled chicken, cheddar & tomato) as her entree. Jackie asked for the chicken blackened.The Maryland Crab Soup arrived at the table. Upon first view, giant lumps of crabmeat were visible with the standard fare of vegetables. The chunks of crabmeat were sweet and delicious. However, as for the broth and vegetables, it was flavorless. The soup definitely needed a kick of McCormick Old Bay Seasoning, perhaps some coarse ground pepper, and sea salt. Each spoonful included crabmeat and veggies, although, most likely frozen. I'm not going to ding the cafe for using frozen vegetables in the soup, although, they might try the "frozen soup vegetables." The frozen soup vegetables include okra and some other vegetables not added to the standard frozen vegetables.Our entrees arrived at the table. I'm going to venture off the territory slightly here by saying that Ohioans absolutely "LOVE" their wings. There are wing joints on practically every corner. If any of those restaurants or wing stops attempted to serve anything less than a dozen wings, in an order, there would be absolute chaos. In Maryland, I've found that an order of wings constitutes eight to ten wings, at most.My ten Caribbean Wings with creamy, not chunky, blue cheese and celery stalks, were a dry-rub Caribbean spice mix. I've eaten a lot of wings in my time. Island View Waterfront Cafe's ISLAND VIEW WINGS (Caribbean Jerk) were dry, unimpressive, and bland. The celery and blue cheese had more flavor than the wings.Jackie's CHICKEN'DILLA came with sweet potato fries and coleslaw. We both looked at the shredded coleslaw and almost simultaneously said, "I don't like that type of coleslaw." We both happen to like the creamy, sweet, grated coleslaw more. A small plastic cup of mango chutney, sour cream, and ketchup accompanied the entree. The four large slices of the CHICKEN'DILLA with the side dishes was a big meal for a lunch entree. After Jackie put sour cream and mango chutney inside the CHICKEN'DILLA, she said, "Nope," then got up from the table and walked inside the cafe. She returned with a bottle of Tabasco sauce. Jackie doused the inside of the CHICKEN'DILLA with the Tabasco sauce and said, "Better, but not great." She ate two and boxed the rest for her daughter. I happened to notice that the Tabasco sauce was expired by two years.When Amanda returned to our table and asked if we wanted anything else, I reminded her of my free dessert. She told me that they were out of ice cream but had three different pies that were catered from an outside vendor. She described the first as the "Baltimore Bomb," (a chopped Berger Cookie pie), a Key Lime Pie, and a Chocolate Pie. Being a homegrown Baltimorean, I went with the Baltimore Bomb, since Berger Cookies is featured in my soon-to-be-released book "Baltimore Memorabilia."Unfortunately, the Baltimore Bomb was a bomb; a complete disaster. I know Berger Cookies; raised on them, understand the importance of putting the package in the freezer, and then eating the cookies with ice-cold milk. This pie tasted nothing like Berger Cookies. I can assure you. I'm a Berger Cookie fanatic.I'm rating the cafe as two stars; one for atmosphere and ambiance, the other for service. I suggest going there to rent a kayak or canoe, but, take your own food and beverages.

I've never done a super bad review. I work in customEr service though, and I've been through many many hours of a service training and how to treat clientele! Saturday night when my friends and I went for restaurant week we experienced some of the worst service ever! For starters, the restaurant was virtually empty for the first 20-30 mins we were there. I get it being the off season. Well we put our orders in and no lie we waited for about an hour... people actually came in after us, and had been served, ate and left before we even got our food! The waitress did come over once to check in on us, but most of the time was just spent waiting...When the food FINALLY arrived, I had never been more disappointed. Now I'm not trying to trash this place, but I had never been more disappointed! I got the double crab cake platter aNd it tasted like they had made freezer crab cakes and then let them sit out before being brought to our table! I couldn't believe it! Absolute waste of money and horrible time!

Everything was awful. I wonder if there was no chef that day. Crab cakes had some lump crab, but weirdly, seemed to be bound with bread crumbs. Horrible. Cream of crab "soup" tasted like plain white sauce. Regular crab soup tasted spoiled. No seasoning nor salt on anything except the slaw which seemed to have too much pepper. Service was barely adequate. And WAY to expensive. What a disappointment. I hate writing such a bad review, but people should save their $100 or the owners should step it up.

Wonderful! Sat on deck gorgeous day, sailboats and kayaks on the water, blue heron in the piling next door, Amanda was wonderful. The food OMG mixed crab soup (Maryland style with a ladle of cream of crab in the middle, lots of chunks of backfin & prime rib! Very picture worthy, but I ate it too fast!). Lots of choices, we settled on coddie platter & shrimp tacos, good choices. The music was perfect mix of classic rock Elvis, Chuck Berry, Marvin Gay, Neil Young, & Beatles. Our new favorite place, hHghly recommend.

I had the pleasure of hosting our daughter's Sweet 16 at this wonderful venue, and I couldn't be more pleased with the experience. From the planning stages to the actual event, Jess provided exceptional help and support every step of the way. Her professionalism, attention to detail, and friendly demeanor truly set her apart. The venue itself was perfect for the occasion, with a beautiful atmosphere and great facilities. Thank you to Jess and the entire team for making my daughter's special day truly unforgettable!