Dredge

Really cute, lively spot in downtown Irvington! I got amazing fried oyster tacos with a side of tots and my god was it good! I'm currently on a dirty martini kick and so far this is the best one I've had in the northern neck. Our waitress Reba was also a major highlight of the evening! She was so kind and attentive! I will be going back next time I visit the area!

This will be my last Yelp review as their algorithms screening pumped reviews is obviously broken. To have anything more than a two star is extremely suspect for this place. This is a greasy spoon overpriced mess of a restaurant. The fried oysters were all but burned in double the batter of any I have ever had. Ambiance rivaled a Bo Jangles. Collard greens were OK. Maybe that should be their slogan.

What a huge disappointment. We actually felt like we were in an episode of Gordon Ramsey's "Kitchen Nightmares." We were staying at The Tides Inn and looked forward to getting local oysters and seafood off-property. However, coming here was a massive mistake. We love raw oysters. The owners of this place should be absolutely ashamed of how they are serving something that should be an easy item to do well - you don't even have it cook it. We were presented with a dozen warm, dried out oysters sitting on a handful of rock salt. No ice underneath to keep them chilled, no oyster brine in the shell. When we asked, our server admitted that the kitchen pre-shucks their oysters and then just leaves them out in the "100 degree" kitchen until someone orders them. I ordered the fried shrimp platter and received overcooked, rubbery shrimp; edible, but not very tasty pimento mac and cheese; and collard greens that were too salty to eat. However, my husband's crab cake sandwich was decent. One star for the crab cake and one for the service, which was wonderful. It is a small town with only a few restaurants - what a shame that this one is so terrible.

Love, LOVE this place!! The owners and staff are spectacular, and the food is top notch! The place draws a crowd, so get there before you want to eat. Everything on the menu is amazing, but we highly recommend the half baked oysters app and the burger ...they rival the best anywhere!!!...and the regulars (there are a LOT of them!) are all super friendly, too! Such a fun, happy place!

Came for dinner and was quickly seated. Lots of group seating as well as tables and booths in the back. Definitely off season as there was a lot of open space that is likely filled during season.First off, this is a bar. And as a result, it was bar food. Not that it's a bad thing, but I think it's a misnomer to call it a restaurant that serves alcohol. It's the other way and the food is limited to quick, bar foods. It was tasty, but the variety is definitely limited.Started with the rum punch and fried oysters. Would highly recommend both. Then went with the fish tacos which were again good, but was hoping to get some more substantial food. Finished off with a micro slice of key lime pie. Tasted really good! But I doubt I would do it again.Great place for drinks and have food if you want a bite.

The absolute rudest most arrogant owners I have ever experienced in my life! I had guests staying with us for New Year's Eve and wanted to find someplace different to take them . I checked around and found the Dredge Facebook page. They had a set menu for NYE with no prices posted. I asked, Prices please? And the response was unbelievable. They continued to edit the answers to my question and then deleted the thread and blocked me. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. Too many small town restaurants with friendly owners and great food to give my money to theses people.

Awesome seafood restaurant with terrific ambiance and great service. We ordered the Fried Oyster Waffle bowl dinner and the Mahi Mahi Taco dinner. Both were amazing and delivered quickly. This was our first visit but we will be back.

The Dredge has become our go-to dinner spot. This is the only proper "pub-style" bar and food place in the area. Bar is full stocked and bar keepers know their stuff. Cuisine is a mix of Caribbean and local seafood dishes. and a few surprises for Northern Neck. Try the Cuban pork dishes! Portions are large and tasty. Service is pleasant. This place is busy and no reservations, but we always seem to get a table quickly.

The Dredge occupies a unique place on the Northern Neck. Perhaps its only true pub. We have cruised on our sailboat most of the east coast and the eastern Caribbean down to Venezuela and return. Also lived in Annapolis most of my life. To say I understand what a good pub is all about. This is a good pub!. Hrre you will find a good mix of Chesapeake cuisine, Gulf Coast and Caribbean.

If you are a foodie like me, you have a "sleeper." You know, a place that you love that is a go to, that is not on everyone's radar. My sleeper is Dredge. Possibly it is the unassuming entrance, that is easy to miss when driving by, or that you can't tell they are open, even when they are packed as there are no windows to peer in. Regardless, trust me as it will be worth the effort to find them.What will greet you if you do is a seafood restaurant that is setting itself apart from the crowd, with an inventive menu that draws on both locally sourced seafood and produce, as well as the latest catches from Alaska and Canada, presented in a setting that immediately impresses with a welcoming staff, a full bar, and a decor that captures attention. It doesn't make a difference if you come alone, you're on a date, a family, or part of a large group, their seating capability (the best in the County) can handle anything, with a seat at the bar, true hightops for four, booths and out of the way tables to be alone, and side rooms for groups and overflow so that you will never be turned away even on a busy Friday/Saturday night without a reservation. In short, they have you covered.But the star of the show is the food, that quite simply never disappoints. Bryan (ala Bryan & Nicole, owners), who runs the back of the house, and is a talented cook, produces such things as Atlantic Char that melts in your mouth, yet has a delicate crust that takes the fish from tasty to savory. Or order a bowl of seafood gumbo, and be blown away with how he can get the shrimp in it just so (no small feat), that is neither undercooked and tough or rubbery from overcooking. And for the Chesapeake sailors in the crowd, their crabcakes MD style (ala Nicole who runs an efficient and well staffed front of the house) is the best of the bay right now in my opinion, which had me remembering those broiled baseball cakes that they used to serve up in Crisfield of yore. Fill around these platings with sides such as pimento mac & cheese, tatertots (yes, they are on the menu and making a comeback!), hushpuppies that are both sweet and crunchy, and a vegetable or two in season, and you walk away not just full but satisfied. Trust me, if you give'em a try, you too will have a sleeper to share with your family and friends...