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CHANNEL BASS INN - CHANNEL BASS INN, Chincoteague, VA

CHANNEL BASS INN

4.6
4.6
276 Reviews
$50 and over
French American

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
Distinctive Culinary Cuisine on Chincoteague Island!

Freshly sourced seasonal ingredients are the core of our culinary creations, where classic techniques meet modern influences in our French American cooking style. Chincoteague Island’s only all-inclusive inn and
restaurant features fresh caught seafood, prime cuts of meat, and weekly chef’s specials served in an intimate ambience found nowhere else on the island.

We invite you to indulge, relax and experience the magic of our prix fixe menus designed for our guests who love great food as much as we do.

Breakfasts are open daily by reservation only from 9am to 10am.

Afternoon Teas are available 2pm to 330pm, Thursday and Saturday.

Dinners are available featuring the most elegant dining on the island available 5pm to 7pm, Sunday to Wednesday.

We are a proud recipient of the Opentable 2022 and 2023 Diner's Choice Award, chosen by our guests!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–10:00 am Afternoon Tea Thu, Sat 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (757) 336-6148
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Bill Allman; Kristan Allman
  • Catering
    Off-Site Catering is available up to 100 people
  • Private party facilities
    Private dinners up to 36 seats are available, contact us if interested
  • Area
    Chincoteague
  • Cross Street
    Parking is behind inn turn on Post Office Street to access Parking lot.
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 276 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Best Service

  • Virginia

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Channel Bass Inn offers a charming dining experience on Chincoteague Island, featuring a "superb" five-course menu. Guests rave about the "outstanding" food quality and "attentive" service. The inn's ambiance and live piano music create a "lovely" atmosphere, perfect for special occasions. Consistently praised for its "exceptional value," Channel Bass Inn is a must-visit for food enthusiasts.

276 Reviews
  1. Burney

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect Thanksgiving Dinner.! The most moist turkey I have ever eaten, with 4 other delicious courses accompanying it. Festive and relaxing. Wonderful!

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  2. Ed

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Finally tried CBI last night and now have a new favorite restaurant on Chincoteague. The ambiance was polished and refined yet also relaxing and welcoming. It was a great value with five courses which were prepared exquisitely, and were as visually appealing as were delicious. We recalled the server from his time at another Island restaurant, who was super friendly, engaging, and attentive. Although there are several wonderful restaurants on the Island, CBI will now be our go to and recommended restaurant for date night, special occasions, or any time we look for a great dining experience.

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  3. Bryan

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This is the first negative review of a restaurant I have ever done but I felt the need to do so. When we arrived we were seated on a side porch even though there was plenty of room in the main dining room. The 3 servers working seemed to work as a team on the 5 tables in the dining room but somehow never bothered to come out to us for about 15 minutes. This was not a great start but would have been easily overlooked had the food been good. That was not the case at all. This is a fixed menu with a choice of protein for your main course. My wife and I both chose the seabass. Our fist course consisted of crab soup (best thing we ate) scallops that were so over cooked they were like eating a tire, and a piece of pork belly that was not rendered and covered in so much bbq sauce you couldn't taste the meat. The salad was fine but again not what you would expect at this price level. Our main course of seabass, rice, and brussel sprouts was terrible. The seabass was so overcooked you had to cut it with a knife, rice was dry and bland, and the brussel sprouts were undercooked and tasteless. The pairings on the plate made no sense and it ate that way. The female server who was with us the most was nice and attentive. In the end this is not a meal worth $75 a person. We spent $195 with tip and had to go out for food after we left.
    CHANNEL BASS INNResponded on 29 October 2024
    Thanks for sharing your dining experience with us. This is an uncommon response and we are sorry for your dissatisfaction. Our server would have certainly corrected any issue you had with your food had you mentioned anything other than everything being fine when she asked. Same meal was a five-star review from several others who had the same menu so not sure what happened but we definitely would have corrected any issue if we had known about it. Warmest Regards

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  4. Gale

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Efficient service, excellent food and service. The soup, salad and dessert were the best I’ve ever had. The Chilean Sea Bass was perfectly cooked in a delicious light sauce. Four course superb meal for $75 was a bargain.

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  5. Rick

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was A+++! The waiter, the food, and the piano player! My husband’s words, “best meal ever!”

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  6. David

    Richmond

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my third time dining at the Channel Bass Inn, our two friends who joined us, it was their first time. We were celebrating our respective wedding anniversaries. Food was excellent as always. One member of the party had requested the vegetarian option in advance, and she really enjoyed the offerings. Service was attentive, they explained all of the items, and were very accommodating. We never felt rushed and it was a truly enjoyable experience. The dessert had a nice twist, as we each had a "Happy Anniversary" banner on our plates made of edible chocolate. We all plan to return in July!

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  7. Barbara

    Atlantic City

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tea was wonderful! Food was excellent, very tasty and served very attractively. Price was good. Service was excellent and parking nearby, made this a special treat.

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  8. Wayne

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our compliments to the chef(s) and to Ken who is the perfect host. Channel Bass Inn is not what you would expect in a small town. Everything from the atmosphere to the 5-course meal was perfect for our 53rd wedding anniversary. There is only one word to describe Channel Bass Inn - OUTSTANDING!

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  9. Angela

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there with six people to celebrate a major birthday. The food was excellent and a good value. The waiter took excellent care of us. The location was charming.

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  10. Bill

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to have a delicious five course dinner with friends! Great service and food!

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CHANNEL BASS INN is rated 4.6 stars by 276 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for CHANNEL BASS INN

6228 Church St, Chincoteague, VA 23336-2453

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Parking is behind inn turn on Post Office Street to access Parking lot.
  • Area
    Chincoteague
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–10:00 am Afternoon Tea Thu, Sat 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French American, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bill Allman; Kristan Allman
  • Additional
    Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
  • Phone number
    (757) 336-6148
  • Catering
    Off-Site Catering is available up to 100 people
  • Private party facilities
    Private dinners up to 36 seats are available, contact us if interested
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