Pressley's At The Marina

Been here a few times. She crab soup... goodness in a bowl! The hint of sherry makes it. As does Annie! On top of everything. Drinks, refills. The chips n dip. Sweet ass! So good. We got two orders to go! Taking that right back to ole' virginny! Loved looking out on the causeway watching the boats. Such a great view!

The food here is subpar at best. I got the bacon wrapped scallop skewers and the scallops were so overcooked they looked like McNuggets and were hard as rocks. They swapped out the skewers for regular broiled scallops and those were cooked well but inedible salt bombs. The calamari for the table was lackluster, with bland, almost soggy breading. The salads were ok, but just salad. The shrimp and grits portion is so generous, but the dish is so overly rich and dense. The space is fun, on the smaller side, with fantastic views of the water. Bring a jacket, the AC is kicking and not adjustable. We went when the outside air was about 60 and it was freezing. Also of note, the restaurant is upstairs and the parking lot is gravel so it's not very ADA friendly. The absolute saving grace of our experience was our server, Dany. She is excellent at anticipating issues, accommodating and friendly. She asks all the right questions to get your meal just right, but to no fault of hers, obviously can't control the quality of the food preparation. She is top-notch!

I had the crab cakes with cheese grits and Lima beans. It was all delicious, but the star of the show was the Lima beans, if you can believe it! They were so good! Probably cooked in bacon fat, which made them so tasty, but I'm on vacation! We ate at the bar, which didn't take as long as waiting for a table. We enjoyed their outdoor bar and live music while we waited.

Wish I could give zero stars. Wanted to order take out, but they refused to serve my family, even though we called ahead and asked about take out service. Thomas bluntly told us to leave when I tried to explain our situation. Worst restaurant worker I have ever encountered. Doesn't know what customer service means. Stay away!!

Title: Disappointing Dining Experience I recently dined at Pressleys and unfortunately , it left much to be desired. The food, particularly the clams and shrimp, tasted like they were straight out of the frozen section of a grocery store. The service wasn't much better; the waiter's demeanor leaned towards rude. Adding insult to injury, an 18% gratuity was automatically tacked onto my to-go order. Suffice it to say, I won't be returning anytime soon. After reviewing the menu on line, the meal came with a veggie and side which was not received. Tried calling back and spoke to Paige, she was going to comp the price of the side. Waited a few moments on hold then a man came on the line and he didn't have any idea what was happening. Needless to say, I was not going to give mt cc info or repeat the story.