Tim’s on the Riverfront

What bad can be said about this place? Okay, the beef sucks. My partner ordered a steak sandwich and got something resembling steakums that had been cooked too long. But I ordered a piece of fried cod that was amazing, and our roommate got clams casino (terrific) and Caesar salad with crab that almost had too much crab. How often does that happen?
Tim’s on the Riverside is well hidden and I’d suggest that if you’d like to try it, go to the internet for directions, cuz it’s hard to find. It’s well worth the effort. It’s a drive up and boat up restaurant. You can either drive there in your car, or boat up to it in your, well, boat! They have about a dozen berths along their docks as well as a water taxi for those who want to anchor further out. It’s located where Neabsco Creek enters the Occoquan Bay. During the height of boating season, it’s the rockin’ happenin’ place. On the weekends, they have live music in the evenings, and things can get pretty rowdy. Why Guy Fierie (Diners, Drive Ins, And Dives (HGTV)) hasn't found this place is beyond me!
Tim’s is a good old-fashioned waterfront experience. Part of the restaurant seating is inside; part is on the pier; and part is on the “beach” front. They try to get as many people facing the water as they can.
It’s a seafood place. Don’t order the steak sandwich. I’ve had the fried shrimp, the fried fish, and the hamburger. All of them were excellent. My partner has had the fried shrimp, the hamburger, and the steak sandwich. All were good except the steak sandwich. Our roommate has had the crab cakes, and the Caesar salad with crab meat, and the clams casino and all were excellent. So my best advice is to stick with the seafood. It’s really good. And the hush puppies are amazing! Sweet, crunchy, the epitome of what a hush puppy is supposed to be.
During the summer, on the weekends, they have live music. The bands play on a raft out in the bay attached to a pier so they can’t float away, but it gives a sort of floating feel to the experience. The bands we’ve heard have been of the rockin’ sixties/seventies variety and have been very good. We recognized the songs and sang along. I haven't heard any bands that were obnoxious and there are many of those wandering around.
There is a bar inside and outside. The outside bar is a little louder and more “in your face” than the inside bar, but that’s to be expected.
The reason for going to Tim’s on the Riverside is to have a good time and to experience something you might not have had an opportunity to experience, namely the boating lifestyle. Soak up the amazing atmosphere; feed the stray cats wandering around; enjoy the conversations at nearby tables; and have a blazing amount of fun.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!