CHANNEL BASS INN

Name: CHANNEL BASS INN
Address: 6228 Church St, Chincoteague, VA, United States, 23336-2453
Telephone: (757) 336-6148
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (301)

$50 and over

French American

6228 Church St, Chincoteague, VA 23336-2453

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2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Distinctive Culinary Cuisine on Chincoteague Island!

Freshly sourced seasonal ingredients are the core of our culinary creations, where classic techniques meet modern influences in our French American cooking style. Chincoteague Island’s only all-inclusive inn and
restaurant features fresh caught seafood, prime cuts of meat, and weekly chef’s specials served in an intimate ambience found nowhere else on the island.

We invite you to indulge, relax and experience the magic of our prix fixe menus designed for our guests who love great food as much as we do.

Breakfasts are open daily by reservation only from 9am to 10am.

Afternoon Teas are available 2pm to 330pm, Thursday and Saturday.

Dinners are available featuring the most elegant dining on the island available 5pm to 7pm, Sunday to Wednesday.

We are a proud recipient of the Opentable 2022 and 2023 Diner's Choice Award, chosen by our guests!

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French American, Seafood, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–10:00 am Afternoon Tea Thu, Sat 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
(757) 336-6148
Website
https://www.channelbassinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bill Allman; Kristan Allman
Catering
Off-Site Catering is available up to 100 people
Private party facilities
Private dinners up to 36 seats are available, contact us if interested

Location
6228 Church St, Chincoteague, VA 23336-2453
Neighborhood
Chincoteague
Cross street
Parking is behind inn turn on Post Office Street to access Parking lot.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

What 301 people are saying

CHANNEL BASS INN reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

5.0Food
5.0Service
4.8Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

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Virginia
Best Overall
Virginia
Best Food
Virginia
Best Service
Virginia
Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Channel Bass Inn offers a "fantastic experience" with "amazing" food and service. Guests enjoy a "warm and inviting space" with Victorian charm. Highlights include piano nights, "delicious" multi-course meals, and an "intimate" ambiance. "Exceptional" fish entrees and "outstanding" Basque cheesecake are not to be missed. Highly recommended for special occasions.

301 Reviews

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Jennifer
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our traditional tea time experience was tasty as well as extremely informative.
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betsy VIP
Washington, D.C. Area92 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A warm and inviting space with lovely touches. Victorian era china and nice linens elevated the experience. The dishes were well prepared and plentiful. In the kitchen made accommodations for special food issues.
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Kate VIP
Philadelphia County10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Channel Bass in was incredible! Amazing food, service and ambiance. We went on piano night and it was amazing. It’s a must-do when visiting Chincoteague!
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Greg
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The entire meal was delicious. The standouts were the fish entrees and the basque cheesecake. Service was attentive and timely. If you are staying in Chincoteague, I would highly recommend this to the usual fare.
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Lisa VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic experience overall! The food was incredible!
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Eden
New Jersey1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We stayed at this adorable/quaint/pet-friendly inn for Memorial Day weekend with our two pups. Each meal we had during our stay was delicious (breakfast, afternoon tea and dinner) and served in multiple courses on beautiful china. It was a very high end/culinary experience and all the servers were lovely. I especially loved the different soup courses. Yum! If you’re a foodie, I highly recommend.
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Carl
Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Could improve on directions for parking. Building looks a bit shabby but the garden was delightful. The menu choices were EXCEPTIONAL as was the service. Lovely china...but common looking salt & pepper shakers, should have been better! Dead flowers in table vase. Unacceptable! Very reasonable price for this level of dining!
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William
Virginia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We experienced an English style afternoon “high tea” with our neighbors. We all enjoyed it and the various courses were presented and described at a leisurely pace. The food and service were outstanding. My favorite was the chocolate cherry scone.
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Jessica
Virginia20 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our evening here celebrating my mom's 88th birthday. The staff took very good care of us. They also sat us at a quieter table when requested because the wonderful piano music that was playing during their special Monday piano dinner was a little loud for my mom. The piano player played Happy Birthday when dessert came out - so sweet! The multi-course meal was very creative, nicely plated and delicious! The Chilean sea bass was cooked to perfection. My only regret was that the portions were so HUGE so I couldn't finish every bite of the courses! would definitely return, especially for a special occasion.
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Paula J
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place, service, and atmosphere. Food was terrific.
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CHANNEL BASS INN is rated 4.9 stars by 301 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

6228 Church St, Chincoteague, VA 23336-2453

Additional information

Cross street
Parking is behind inn turn on Post Office Street to access Parking lot.
Neighborhood
Chincoteague
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 9:00 am–10:00 am Afternoon Tea Thu, Sat 2:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French American, Seafood, Contemporary American
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bill Allman; Kristan Allman
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.channelbassinn.com/
Phone number
(757) 336-6148
Catering
Off-Site Catering is available up to 100 people
Private party facilities
Private dinners up to 36 seats are available, contact us if interested

CHANNEL BASS INN

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Friday, 2-17-23

Beverages

Complimentary Wine-Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay

Coffee/Hot Tea

Iced Water

Iced Tea

Amuse Bouche'

Crab Bisque-Crab, Onion, Garlic, Cream, Sherry

Pate a Choux, Pimiento Cheese

Grilled Shrimp, Tomato Jam, Cheddar Grits Cake

Salad

Greens, Candied Orange, Orange Supremes, Smoked Beets, Marcona Almonds, Manchego, Orange Vinaigrette

Main Course

Beef Tenderloin Steak, Mushrooms, Shallots, Garlic, Thyme, Dijon, Brandy, Cream, Parsley

Mashed Russet Butter Potato, Cream, Garlic, Truffle Oil, Salt

Carrots, Thyme, Garlic, Lemon, Parmesan, Olive Oil

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Cake, Cherry Jam, Raspberry Dust, Chocolate Cream

Monday, 3-20-23

Beverages

Complimentary Wine-Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay

Coffee/Hot Tea

Iced Water

Iced Tea

Amuse Bouche'

Crab Bisque-Crab, Onion, Garlic, Cream, Sherry

Pate a Choux, Pimiento Cheese

Grilled Shrimp, Tomato Jam, Cheddar Grits Cake

Salad

Greens, Pomegranate, Apple, Pickled Onion, Toasted Walnut, Crumbled Honey Goat Cheese, Maple Vinaigrette

Main Course

Pork Rib Eye Steak, Mushrooms, Shallots, Garlic, Thyme, Marsala, Cream

Mashed Russet Butter Potato, Cream, Garlic, Parmesan, Salt

Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Thyme, Garlic, Lemon, Parmesan, Olive Oil

Dessert

Bread Pudding, Crème Anglaise, Cinnamon Whipped Cream

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