Chincoteague & Assateague Islands: Crab Cakes, Chowder, and Lots of Butter

Chincoteague & Assateague Islands:
Crab Cakes, Chowder, and Lots of Butter

Today, we will fuel our experiences with delicious food on Chincoteague Island. Food tastes better after spending the day outside and so we won’t judge if you eat your way through the island.

Tomorrow, we will focus on where to sleep off the food coma that was earned.
- Cris

Chincoteague Island

• $: The Sea Star Cafe is your place to enjoy crabcake sandwiches on the patio, admiring the view. They focus on local ingredients and have a great selection of foods so you can eat “healthy” (or not). The entire menu is available for carryout (something you should not assume at other places). I wish this place was a block from my home.

• $$: The Village Restaurant is a casual seafood spot with beautiful views, overlooking the Chincoteague Bay. Their dishes are simple, fresh, and capture the essence of Chincoteague’s seafood. The soft-shelled crabs, when in season, can justify a fairly lengthy wait to be seated. Yum.

• $$: Don’s Seafood Restaurant is a great place to get your kids to try new foods without feeling as though you just wasted your money. The food is good (so you are happy to eat what the kids reject) and fairly priced (making it ok to order an adult meal for an 8-year old). Their menu is based on what is in season (so really fresh).

• $$$: Bill's Prime Seafood & Steaks is the perfect blend of fine dining and a relaxed island atmosphere. The Crab Cakes and Filet Mignon are the most popular. Locals swear by the clam chowder.

Saving Time, Eating Everything On Our Plate, and The Perfect Outfit

When You’re A Planner: If I wear this, can I jump the line at dinner?
Confessions: Those are little pieces, right?
Now we’re talking: I wonder what the other hats do?

Tomorrow, we will explore where to sleep. Chincoteague and Assateague Islands are dedicated to preserving nature and bonding with wildlife. This is not the place for excess and class distinctions. The recommended lodging has great value (and will keep the mosquitos out at night). See you tomorrow.

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