Eddie V's Edgewater Grill
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
8 Reviews for Eddie V's Edgewater Grill
I hate to say this, but after my experience at Eddie V's last night, I think they've gone down hill... There was a lot of miscommunication - here's why:
Upon walking in, we were pleased to see that they still offer all night happy hour on Sundays and Mondays. (Their happy hour = 1/2 off most appetizers and I believe drink specials too). The hostess asked us for our name and we responded that we didn't have a reservation; that we were just going to eat and drink in the bar area. She was not the friendliest, and just nodded. Side note - no reservation was needed as the restaurant was not busy!
So, we sat in the bar area and when the waiter came to take our order (we were a group of 4), we placed several appetizer orders right off the bat and said that would be good to start and we'd add more to the order in a bit. We also ordered drinks. I specifically ordered my new favorite 'black cherry effen vodka with soda.'
So when the waiter came back with the news that they were out of black cherry effen and didn't carry it anymore, I was a little disappointed. No big deal though, I went with the 3 Olives Cherry Vodka instead WITH SODA.
Waiter comes back with the drinks and mine looks like cherry coke. I taste it and sure enough. he's given me a cherry vodka with diet coke - no clue where that came from, but he took it back and brought me (finally) what I ordered. In the meantime. he came over and asked if we were ready to order... When we asked if the first round would be out soon, he said he didn't put it in yet as he did not think we were serious when we put the first round in. Ugh - not funny when you're with 2 very hungry men :)
We ended up ordering more and were all hungry for the first round of scallops, ahi tuna, mixed green/pear/goat cheese salad, corn and crab chowder. and crab cake. In the meantime, we were given bread and butter, but alas, no silverware, app plates, or napkins... no big deal - we got those within a couple of minutes.
We were so happy with the first round. (except for the soup which we all agreed tasted like water and potatoes so we sent it back) that we decided to order more... another scallops. another ahi tuna, a tuna tartare, broiled oysters with a spinach and artichoke fondue, and a steak. This time, it took an extremely long time for our food to arrive and when it did, the scallops were presented totally different and the ahi was overcooked. Also, the waiter thought we ordered raw oysters and not the broiled ones...
At that point, we were done - no need to attempt to correct the order. The soup and ahi were removed from the bill (as they should've been - we did send them back).
I have to say, aside from the company, this meal was just mediocre. I've had great meals at Eddie V's in the past, and hopefully this was just an 'off' evening, but I will not be running back anytime in the near future!
Sorry, Eddie V - only 3 stars this time...our meal was a comedy of errors and even with happy hour all night, not worth the $$!
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I have not eaten at Eddie V's but I have had the pleasure of partaking in a liquid dinner. :)
This place is great if you want to kick back with an awesome martini, listen to some GREAT music, and just relax. It's also a great date place if you want to cuddle up in addition to those three things.
It's pretty dark in the bar (the restaurant in general) and while the restaurant seemed pretty loud, the bar seems like its own little world It's like a bar you would find in New York or San Francisco.
I highly recommend it and can't wait to go back for a real dinner!
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The host staff was very warm and welcoming when walking in to a surprising dark lobby. After waiting a few mintues we were sat for our reservation in the back corner by the windows. Or server came by soon after and was all smiles but in an over the top confused look sort of way. She offered sparking or flat when we ask for flat she brought out Fiji -- normally at nicer restaurants this is complimentary but we spent $24 on water which was a suprise given it was never mentioned. The server was all too eager to keep pushing for the up sale and the add on it was very annoying. We ordered one bottle of wine for the three at the table drinking and she insisted we get two bottles, etc. We poured all of our own wine after the first pour, so I never did bother to order another one....
The food, I can only speak for the taste of my own food, but all 7 of us were fighting for the bathroom later that night (sorry probably too much information). I started with the Caprese salad which was small and not refreshing. I got one slice of tomato and one slice of Buffalo Mozzarella garnish with a handful of dry spring greens that sat in vinegar. For dinner I ordered the Chilean Sea Bass "Hong Kong" style which was aromatic and had good flavors but the fish itself didn't seem as fresh as it could of been. Maybe it was because it was steamed it didn't fall apart like what I was used to... I'm not sure.
This place was nothing special thats for sure, good wine list though and the bar area did look fun unfortunately we didn't both to stay and check that out.
Eddie V's is an interesting place, very good service, over the top good. I found that like many "nice" restaurants, the place is pretty, but the food was just OK. I liked the salad, and the Oysters ( which I had to pay full price for since I was in the dining room - If you want the happy hour pricing you have to eat in the bar.) My steak was just OK.
All in all, the dinner was a nice night out, but next time I think it would have been better to hang out in the bar area.
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As people already mentioned, it's a very nice seafood place and they have the best crab cake I've ever had! What a strong statement, you'd say, but the deal is that I don't like crab cakes (my husband does ;)) and I tried tons of them at different places and this is the first one I liked a lot and will order again. We've been to this restaurant two times already and had pleasant experience.
Note: if they have extra big crab claws as their special appetizer, do not fall for it! They're not that big + they bring only 1 claw and charge $25, which is ridiculous. My husband thought that he would get something amazing, but was disappointed. They had this "special" at least 2 weeks in a row.
Hint: you don't even have to call to make a reservation, just go to opentable, they have Eddie V's listed. If you want to go there on Friday or Saturday around 6-7, I would recommend making a reservation beforehand.
Every Monday at Eddie V's customers seated in the bar area get half off certain items on the bar menu. My favorties from the half off menu are the iceberg salad and the Kung Pai Calamari. They also have an extensive list of seasonal oysters and excellent wines. After 10pm it turns into an over 50 singles scene.
We really like to go to Eddie V's for happy hour. Great frinks and halpf price appetizers. The rock shrimp fritters are one of my favorites and DH always has many oysters on the half shell. I love eating great appetizers and having an excuse to eat the to die for chocolate cake......
When you absolutely have to have seafood, this is the place. I've eaten here many times, and have never had a bad meal. Excellent service. Great ambience. If you go for the bar scene, be aware that it's DARK in there. If that's OK, you'll like it. Great wine list! I have not been back since the chef moved to Eddie V's new operation at the Waterfront (Wildfish...which is also excellent, by the way), so I can't say what, if any, impact that has had on the food coming out of the kitchen.
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