Restaurants near Watergate Yachting Center Marina

We enjoyed our meal here. We both started out with drinks. Tried 2 on the specialty list and we enjoyed both. I had the filet, it was butterflied and cooked as I requested. My guest had the ribeye, it was also cooked as requested. We both got the magic garlic butter sauce. Yumm. For sides (serves 2) we got the truffle mac and cheese, it was the perfect amount of cheese with pene pasta noodles and not too cheesy. Mashed potatoes had a hint of garlic. Now the desert.. OMG we got the butterscotch bourbon bar, a must to try, so good, and the ice-cream served with it, I will be craving that for days. Said it was made just for them by a local ice cream shop. That said, we found a new place we enjoyed, it was small, quiet, romantic and yummy. We will return with others.

Excellent food and service as always. Highly recommend!

Everything was great. The food was great. The service was great. The ambience was great. We had a wonderful time.

We were celebrating 2 Birthdays. The food was excellent at a great value and the service provided by Cat was exceptional. The atmosphere overlooking the bay always makes for a great experience.

What a night! We really enjoyed the Ishtia dining experience. Charmed from the moment I saw the cute little garden and prominently displayed quote from one of my favorite authors, Roald Dahl "A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men." Really set the stage for our evening. The dining experience starts upstairs in the winery with a drink if you like, and the first few small bites. I don't want to give too much away, but we really appreciated the focus on local and indigenous ingredients. Chef David Skinner guides you through each course and delivers surprises and knowledge without pretension. The main dining experience takes place in a cozy dining room around a gorgeous wooden bar. You are surrounded with unique collection of mementos and ingredients. I did the classic wine pairing and enjoyed it. My dining partner had a couple cocktails, but they have very limited spirits available. The plating and presentation beautifully exceeded my expectations and the food was delicious. Ishtia's awards and hype are well deserved. If you aren't an adventurous eater, this might push your boundaries, but I think most people will leave delighted. Is it expensive? Yeah. BUT this isn't some pretentious place where you pay an outrageous price for absurdly small portions and leave hungry. Those are the worst. After Ishtia, I was well fed, but not uncomfortably full despite the numerous courses. I would put this dinner on par with a Michelin star experience we had in Iceland at Restaurant Ox- both have a skilled chef with laser focused menu and playful fulfilling dining experience. Well worth the drive to Kemah!