Backfin Seafood Restaurant

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3701 Strawberry Plains Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

(757) 565-5430

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Seafood
Hours:
Monday 11:00am - 9:00pm, Tuesday 11:00am - 9:00pm, Wednesday 11:00am - 9:00pm, Thursday 11:00am -... Read More
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Outstanding NEW Find in Williamsburg

by MilwVon

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

July 18, 2010

Best of IgoUgo OK so it's Friday night in Williamsburg, so of course it is "fish fry" Friday for me even if I'm not home in Milwaukee. I was looking forward to one of my local faves in Shackleford's II even though I did just receive a message from Restaurant.com ...Read more OK so it's Friday night in Williamsburg, so of course it is "fish fry" Friday for me even if I'm not home in Milwaukee. I was looking forward to one of my local faves in Shackleford's II even though I did just receive a message from Restaurant.com that they were no longer participating in their dining program and my gift certificate would need to be exchanged for something else. (I traded it in for something in Milwaukee.) We were still looking forward to dinner at Shackleford's however, since their food is so very good and I simply LOVE their crab cakes!

Major bummer to learn why they were no longer participating with Restaurants.com . . . they were closed and out of business! They still have their original location in Richmond, but that was just a tad too far to go for crab cakes . . . or anything for that matter.

We went back to the timeshare to figure out a new game plan. My sister who used to live in Williamsburg remembered "this place" on the other side of town, so we loaded up in the van and headed across town to The Backfin Seafood Restaurant. Whatta a great find!

Arriving at about 6:00pm on a Friday, I was a bit skeptical given this is tourist season in a tourist town. The good news is that the restaurant is pretty much off the beaten path and unless you know it’s there or have a local recommend it, you wouldn’t even know it exists. We were immediately seated in a nice booth. The entire restaurant probably had 15 to 20 tables and booths inside, with a small deck dining area outside. With the 90 degree heat and impending thunderstorm, we all wanted to be inside the cool AC area.

We were immediately greeted by a wonderful young man named Dante who would be our server. He took our beverage orders, which included some of the best brewed, thirst quenching iced tea (Lipton no doubt). With beverages taken care of, we decided to get their crab dip appetizer which was served with parmesan bread sticks. The dip was fabulous and the bread sticks perfectly crisp and hot. While the initial six sticks were not enough for the amount of dip we received, Dante was more than accommodating to bring out four or five more. With dinner arriving shortly after the second round of sticks, we saved the rest of the dip and bread for a mid afternoon lunch/snack on Saturday.

For dinner I stayed true to my hunger and order the crab cakes. Pam selected the blackened mahi and Cindy did the crab stuffed flounder. All meals came with hush puppies (outstanding!) and a choice of sides. They had a very good selection to choose from including cole slaw, steak fries, baked beans, steamed veggies (carrots & broccoli), mashed potatoes, collard greens, corn, or a side salad for a small added price ($1.49).

I think I can speak for everyone in our group that dinner was outstanding. All three dinners were served piping hot and with outstanding flavor. The blackened mahi was very spicy Pam said, but she loved it. Cindy thought her flounder was just about perfect and for me, the crab cakes were some of the best I’ve ever had. I also thoroughly enjoyed my cole slaw and the hush puppies, but had to eat based on priority so I didn’t finish my fries or the slaw. They were outstanding, but I didn’t want to be too full to enjoy the crab cakes. Both Pam and Cindy had a too go box of about half of their dinners, including their sides. The left-overs along with the remaining dip and bread sticks made for the perfect Saturday afternoon light lunch.

I cannot say enough good things about this outstanding "NEW" find! The service provided by Dante was attentive and caring. He was quite an engaging young man, an asset to the restaurant. We all enjoyed our after dinner chat with him about going to school at William & Mary and living in Williamsburg.

The Backfin Seafood Restaurant was remarkably well priced. The crab cakes and stuffed flounder dinners were $17 while the mahi was $16. With the appetizer and soft drink beverages, our meal came to $81 including gratuity to Dante. A very good value for an outstanding meal.

They do offer a full service bar including beer, wine and liquor mixed drinks. If you are in town and enjoy a nice glass of wine, you owe it to yourself to sample Williamsburg’s own Williamsburg Winery offerings. While the chardonnay is my personal favorite, David enjoys their cabernet.

Check out their website for hours and specials, including their Sunday brunch. They do accept credit cards.

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by RobertBonnie

Middlebury, Indiana

July 29, 2002

This was recommended by locals and was wonderful. They had great seafood (clam chowder and hush puppies that were homemade), the shrimp in the shrimp cocktail were large, and the key lime pie was great. These items were recommended by the locals. ...Read more

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