Lorraine's Seafood Restaurant

Never been to Tangier but came for a short visit with a friend. Food and service were great. Our server was friendly and prompt. Wait time was minimal although there was not many people when we arrived. It was a quiet Friday afternoon. I had the crab soup which was recommended by someone I ran into at the air strip. Also had the flounder sandwich which was good, too. Hope to visit again and try some other things on the menu.

Ordered the crab cake sandwich. Shared crab dip with the table. It was all that you could ask for. It was simply that - a crab cake sandwich with no filler. It came on a bun with a side of chips. I did add some tartar sauce to the sandwich. I also order the chocolate Smith Island cake ($6.50). Server was great and attentive. The atmosphere was lively. It does get packed fast. Went to lunch around 11/11:15 am. If waiting for a table, expect to wait 15-20 minutes.

Went for a later dinner (~1840) and was surprised by how packed it was! They seemed short-staffed but service was still attentive nonetheless. I got my food pretty quick and it was solid, no-frills seafood. The shrimp and mussels were fried well and tasted fresh. I would have really liked a sweet tea option (they only have unsweet) but other than that I have zero complaints.

Coconut Smith island layer cake. Can only get this cake regularly on Smith island or Tangier Island from what I've heard. Was a deliciously moist cake. And the soft shelled crabs were the best I've ever had in 55 years! Meaty, large, and delicious.

my friend and i visited tangier a few days ago, and one of my ‘musts’ for the trip was trying some of the famed local seafood. we only had a few hours in the island and by the time we got round to having lunch, our boat was leaving in 30min. we explained this to our server, who kindly assured us that our food would come out in a timely fashion. we got the soft shell crab platter and the Scott’s crabby fries. they came out quickly, along with to-go boxes for whatever we didn’t have time to finish. we started with the crabs, and they were EXCELLENT! fried to perfection, flavorful, so crispy and tasty! we ended up taking the fries with to snack on during the boat ride back and those were delicious as well! I’m craving both all over again back at home. I really appreciate our waitress being so