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   Ed

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   Angela

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

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   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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   Marge

   New York City

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 September 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   A 5 course meal of thoughtfully put together tastes. Familiar foods with a slightly different take. The scallop sauce on the sea bass was exceptional! Service was superb. It was particularly helpful that all food is fresh prepared as I have food allergies. No hidden surprises!
   

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    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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