Madigan's Waterfront

A bunch of us went for a boat outing. We docked at the small pier in old town Occoquan and opted to have lunch at Madigan's which is right off of the water. We were seated in the outdoor patio, even though the place was crowded. I ordered the goat cheese (!) Quessadilla. It was very good. Several of my compadres ordered the crab crake sandwich and said that it was fresh and tasty. Very convenient if you're going there by boat. more

My friend and I happened upon Madigan's one night in June and had a nice, intimate dinner. We sat inside, which has a cozy atmosphere- too bad it was chilly out, or we would have preferred sitting outside, as it looks very inviting as well. The food we picked was delicious and the waitress was friendly. They had a band playing in the bar on our way out, so we ended up staying & dancing for quite a while. There were a bunch of folks out to enjoy themselves, just like us. It was a pleasant surprise. We ate there again this Wednesday night and both of our meals were delicious. The prices are kind of high but the service is good and if you're out to enjoy yourself, it's a nice place to go. more

My family and love to search the area for fun new places and stumbled upon our new favorite. Madigan's Waterfront is located on the water in Occoquan VA in a peaceful town away from the madness of the mall areas. We had shrimp and crab nachos, the crab chowder and mini crab cakes to start. All were excellent suggestions from out waitress. My wife loved the chicken Oscar & I loved the Surf and Turf. Our Kids split the big fish sandwich and we all shared the oversized Madigan's moutian. This was a treat for my family and I. P.S the waterfront view is great. more

We stopped by Madigan's Saturday evening and sat outside at the Tiki Bar. My wife and I found a table and a waitress appeared right away. We told her that we had a couple more people coming to meet us. We ordered some beers and shrimp. She was very polite and friendly. Little did we know that she was to become ""The Beer Fairy"" aka ""Niki"". And don't let anyone tell you that fairy don't come around in the rain, because our The Beer Fairy never made us wait for our next round and it was pouring on her. We were there for four hours and all enjoyed the live music, shrimp, beer and atmosphere. Niki, you made our night. I'm not sure if you're a ""The Beer Fairy"" or a ""Beer Angel"", but your great in our book J Thanks more

Location is everything! I visit Northern Virginia often to see family and outside of Old Town Alexandria or DC riverfront locations, the setting here is incredible. It is a true destination and a special place to bring friends and family. It is my favorite place to visit when I am in town. It offers something very different, actually, which is a quaint village setting. The historic town of Occoquan is a real Virginia treasure. The restaurant is right in the middle of the main street of the little town and right on the river. There is a beautiful bridge over the river to look at and a charming riverwalk/boardwalk to stroll on after your meal. The town is adorable with several shops and ice cream parlors so you can truly make an afternoon out of it. The restaurant is very spacious with different areas inside and out. I recently dined upstairs for their prix fixe wine dinner which was many many delightful courses and yummy local wines to taste. Every seat in the room was filled that night and it was a wonderful evening. I have spent lovely afternoons on the deck enjoying the live music, beautiful scenery and friendly patrons all around. The deck is especially lively in the warmer weather. I once experienced a beautiful rain shower over the river while I was there that we could watch and listen to from the safety of the covered deck. The roof over the deck also provides shade so no need to worry about the sun in your face. The restaurant is very clean and constantly being updated. The bar and restrooms were all brand new when I went for the wine dinner the other night. The staff is courteous, the prices are very reasonable and I can always count on a relaxing and enjoyable experience there. Highly recommend!! more

We recently tried Madigan's after I returned from a week long business trip. It was the perfect place to relax and enjoy dinner with my wife and our little boy. We sat out on the deck overlooking a quiet spot on the occoquan. They had live music and great food. We really enjoyed the crab cake appetizer, the stuffed flounder (extremely good) and the chicken alfredo. We will definitely be going back for another relaxing evening on the deck. more

We randomly ended up going to Madigan's on Father's Day, and it was perfect. I'm actually surprised to read some of the bad reviews, because we had an exceptionally good time. The location was great, and it appeared to be the only place in Occoquan that was doing something special for Father's Day. I had the filet mignon in the peppercorn sauce, which was AWESOME, and he had the soft shell crabs, which he enjoyed thoroughly. Our server, Lisa, was great, and provided wonderful customer service. There was a live band there that day, and they were really good, but we wished they had played a little later...I think they left the stage around 7:30pm. more

I came here on a holiday weekend afternoon and it was not crowded at all for lunch. The staff was friendly and showed us to our table almost immediately. The menu has some good choices for lunch, namely the appetizers, salad and sandwiches. I can see how this place could get negative reviews since their dinner entree options seemed a little pricey. I ordered the big fish sandwich- a large piece of fried haddock (the fried part was not mentioned on the menu) and the portion was huge! I ended up splitting the sandwich because it was so big. The fish itself was very well fried and deliciously crispy without being overly oily. The fries were also great. Others at the table ordered the fried soft shell crab sandwich and the crabcake sandwich. My friend complained that the crabcake sandwich was more filler than crab, but my other friends said that the soft shell crab sandy was yums. I'd totally come back here for lunch on a day that the weather was less sweltering. Oh and, all the reviews about the bathrooms are completely correct. They smell terrible. Someone needs to throw an air freshener up in there because it definitely smelled like stale cigs and spilled beers. Bleh. A lunch time goodie! I'll be back next time I'm in the neighborhood. more

First, the happy hour. The location is fabulous and when some co-workers and I heard of the wine special on Wednesday's we took advantage! For $10 off a bottle is a nice treat. Once we ordered our wine, we decided to go for for some food as well. I enjoyed the fish sandwich (HUGE!) and fries, another had the french dip, and another had the soup of the day with a salad. Everything was hot and fresh, no complaints! Service was also just fine. Now for my breakfast visit. Went with my husband while we were perusing the town of Occoquan on a Sunday morning. I enjoyed the western omelet, with the potatoes and biscuit being some of the best I've had in awhile. He enjoyed the eggs Benedict. The one weak point of our meal was the OJ. It just didn't taste quite right. For the money, we feel the food, service, and setting were well worth it and would come back again before stopping at an IHOP. Bottom line: Madigan's Waterfront has a variety of seating and meals to please almost every diner. Give it a try! more

My experience with Madigan's Waterfront has always been a happy one. There is live entertainment Friday & Saturday evenings in the bar area starting about 9:30. which has been a pleasant experience. The food is wonderful and the service is terrific. If you haven't visited the waterfront you don't know what your missing. more

It was a beautiful day but only March so I wasn't sure if their deck would be open yet, but they opened it for that day! We sat on the deck and had drinks. Then we ordered the shrimp & crab nachos. I had never tried that combination on nachos before but they were fabulous! and definitely enough to share, almost too big for 2 but we finished them! I had the crabcake sandwich, wonderful. You could see the lumps of crab & perfect seasoning! My friend had the Reuben and he loved it. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant. The server told us that they have entertainment at the tiki bar on the weekends and are offering fun events for the summer...we will definitely be back to hang out with our friends and the food & prices were great too! more

Simple elegance, exceptional food. The service was wonderful and the food was great. We especially enjoyed the wine selections and the captians reserve wine options. No question, we'll be back. more

Madigan's Waterfront is a very pleasant riverside restaurant in the quaint village of Occoquan, VA. Madigan's is an excellent stop during a visit to Occoquan and is definitely a dining destination itself Seafood entrees are the mainstay and include Crabcakes, Sea Scallops au Gratin, Stuffed Shrimp, Stuffed Flounder and a featured fresh catch of the day. Steak, chicken, and pasta dishes are available, too. Snadwiches, burgers, and salads are also on the menu. (If you are not up for a full crabcake dinner, the crabcake sandwich is a fine alternative.) Madigan's does crab very well and I can recommend both the crab cakes (nicely seasoned and full of crab meat rather than filler) and crab chowder. The main dining room is decorated in a gazebo or atrium style with trellises, hanging plants and wood floring. Dining on the waterfront deck is most enjoyable in spring and summer, but is popular the year round. Sunday Brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Live music featuring local and regional bands is scheduled in the bar and lounge area on Friday and Saturday nights. more

We used Madigan's for our rehearsal dinner venue. Our guests complimented us on the restaurant and food. My in-laws couldn't have enough nice things to say about Cathy as they worked with her in organizing the dinner. Everything ran smoothly on the night of the rehearsal dinner and you could tell that Cathy and the staff have a lot of experience and they knew how to handle everything! more

Madigan's Waterfront is a wonderful restaurant. The scenic view of the river was an added bonus. The service was excellent from the friendly hostess to the excellent wait staff. My husband had the Dirty Chicken which was full of flavor. I had the Tilapia Bruschetta which was superb. After dinner we went into their newly renovated bar which looked amazing. WOW! It was a wonderful night! more