Madigan's Waterfront - Occoquan

“The food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend the Crab Chowder and the Stuffed Flounder. We sat outside with our pup and the live music was terrific. The only downfall was the smell of cigars, but we chose outdoors so that was expected. All in all, everything was extremely wonderful!”

“Madigan’s Waterfront is an absolute gem. The food and drinks were phenomenal, but the atmosphere is what truly stole the show. The panoramic waterfront views, framed by those beautiful glass doors, created a winter scene so peaceful that I felt instantly grounded and right at home. Even sitting outside, the space stayed warm and cozy, almost like the restaurant wrapped everyone in a soft welcome. The customer service was excellent, with a team that moved with ease, kindness, and real hospitality. I genuinely did not want to leave because everything just flowed beautifully, from the oysters to the scenery to the energy of the space. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food, great service, and a scenic experience that feels like a breath of fresh air. Madigan’s truly delivers.”

“Good food, a varied menu, and a nice waterfront view. Perhaps the best restaurant in Occoquan. Just don't bring your own water bottle or tumbler: they’ll ask you to put it on the floor at the “manager's request”!”

“Went there with two other couples on Friday night. Not busy! The food was good and the service too. There was a band playing which was wonderful, however the singers were off, not professional and not really good. We actually thought it was Karaoke night. We left soon after we finished our food because we could not stand the singing any longer. We went to a different bar which was much better.”

“Been wanting to try this place for years because it's right on the river, just never got a chance since I live an hour away. Came here on labor day for supper with a group of friends. Service here was absolutely awful. We asked for refills on our waters, waited 30 minutes and they didn't even fill everyone's cups (had to get her to come back). Had to constantly ask the entire time. The crab soup had literally no crab in it and the vegetables reminded me of the trio of vegetables you get from a frozen bag. Side caesar salad was over-dressed and just okay, definitely not worth a $5 upcharge. I was there with a party of 6, and the food didn't come out together. 4 people received their food, 15+ mins later another dish came out, and mine was at least another 5 minutes after that. By the time the last dish came out, everyone had finished their meal. They completely forgot about my meal until someone else said something and it was brought out with cold rice (they even admitted it was sitting there and they had forgotten about it). The crab cakes are a lie. They look very lumpy on top until you open it, see picture. They basically put lump crab on top of special or claw crab with filler. The bottom is very mushy. The poke bowl was just whatever, I wouldn't call it a poke bowl. The tuna was fresh though. The old bay chips didn't have any seasoning to speak of. The manager or someone tried to rectify the situation but couldn't change the fact we sat there for over two hours, waited a very long time for water, and food didn't come out at the same time. This place wasn't even busy, maybe a quarter of the tables. Can't imagine coming on a day when they're busy. They also charge a 4% credit card fee. Overall it was a good night with great company but I can't recommend this place and wouldn't come back.”