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Nestled at the Onancock Creek’s helm, Mallards at the Wharf invites you to savor waterside dining in a warm, laid-back ambiance. Let Johnny Mo and his dedicated team craft a waterfront adventure that’ll have you hooked for repeat visits!

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Unique Locations

Whether it’s a relaxing lazy afternoon or dinner with friends, or a romantic dinner for two, Mallards has something for everyone. With 2 locations to serve, Mallards restaurants have just what you need!

Catering & Entertainment

Mallards Catering & Entertainment is known for going “Above & Beyond” all expectations. Catering for over 15 years on the shore, Mallards has done events from 8 people to 800 people! No event or party is too big or small for Mallards.

All About the Food

At both of our locations we specialize in using the freshest, seasonal ingredients available. Asparagus in the spring, local crabmeat and soft crabs in the summer, fresh oysters and rockfish in the fall, if its from here we use it! We work with local farmers to bring the shore into our kitchen and on to your plate.

Happy Hour

Mallards has some of the best happy hour specials around. Our entertainment is top notch as well. Enjoy Friday night entertainment weekly and summer Sundays at the Wharf. Plus, you never know when Johnny Mo the Musical Chef will break out his guitar and start jamming out!

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About Johnny Mo

Mallards is the home of the award winning and critically acclaimed Johnny Mo the musical chef. He’s not only a well trained chef, but the author of Rock The Kitchen and Rock The Party, a series of his own cookbooks which include a full length CD of the chefs original tunes.

Johnny Mo is an accomplished musician who’s known for coming out of the kitchen to entertain his dining guests. His ALL CRAB crab cakes, Filet with lobster cream sauce, jalapeño mussels and braised pork over sweet potato biscuits are just a few of his costumers favorites!

With two locations, Mallards Sidewalk Cafe which is located in the county seat of Accomac serves up signature sandwiches, soups and salads Mon-Fri. and his premier waterfront location is Mallards at the Wharf in Onancock which is housed in the historic Hopkins Bros Bldg. circa 1842 and is open daily 11am till 9pm. Mallards also offers full service catering on and off premise.

Johnny Mo works closely with the Food Bank Of The Eastern Shore. He is a member of the Advisory Board as well and the founder of the annual event, Music For The Hungry which has raised over $100,000 for the Food Bank here on the Shore. He participates in many other charitable events throughout the year throughout Virginia, DC, MD and Tidewater area.

ESVA HAS VOTED MALLARDS

#1 BEST CRAB CAKES

#2 BEST ORANGE CRUSHES

#3 BEST WATERFRONT DINING

Customer Review

We can’t thank you enough for providing the best hor’dourves and dinner to our wedding guests!!!  So many guests made a point to come up to us and make compliments about the food!  Thank you for taking trays to the wedding party in the house.  What a nice touch and they were most appreciative! 

The food was over the top!  Your help in making the selections was greatly appreciated and I’m sure anything you would have served would have been delicious!  Plus, you are so easy to work with, there were no worries.

Again, thank you for your help in making Kate and Tim’s day special!!!

Sharon

Customer Review

Atmosphere is awesome. Right on the water in Onancock. Outdoor seating when not too cold is terrific.

David T

Customer Review

Let me start by saying I’ve eaten here 5 times over the past month. Every meal was top notch. You can’t beat the environment and views of the creek. You can tell that the owner Johnny Mo takes pride in what he does. This place is a must stop!!!!!!

Dustin B

Customer Review

Great cream of crab soup, huge turkey sandwich, authentic locale! Overall great lunch!! Stop by for a great view!

Judy T

Naples, Florida

Customer Review

Spent a few hours here and had a few cocktails. The setting is perfect service is excellent. Great place to relax and take in the views

soneill0918

Customer Review

Such a cute place to eat on the water. Interesting historical items inside. Enjoyed our lunch and then was convinced to try the Smith Island cake. OMG a definite must. Was delicious. Staff very friendly. Highly recommend.

tinad808

Customer Review

We had the Smith Island crab cake with potatoes, asparagus and a salad plus the Terrific Burger. We asked for outdoor seating because it is the safest way to eat at a restaurant these days and got a good table at the pier. Many boaters moor their vessels here for a meal. We even saw an inflatable raft moored here.

Oldmoviefan

Norfolk, Virginia

Customer Review

We went for dinner. The food was AMAZING! Everything was good, even the salad! Everything was cooked perfectly. We got the Smoked Pork on Sweet Potato Biscuits appetizer, which was incredible. The Cajun combo was cooked to perfection and was very tasty. It was seasoned very well. I would highly recommend it to the Cajun lovers out there. My girlfriend’s burger was cooked exactly as ordered and the fries were fabulous! We will definitely be going back!

Sandibeach808

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Restaurant Location

2 MARKET ST
ONANCOCK VA 23417

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Cafe Location

23410 FRONT ST
ACCOMAC, VA 23301

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