Yorktown Crowned the Best Place to Eat, Boat, and Explore along the Chesapeake Bay

December 17, 2020

Chesapeake Bay Magazine released its “Best of the Bay” Awards with Yorktown bringing in several wins for Virginia in all three categories: Bay Living, Food & Drink, and Boating.
The magazine describes the awards as “points of pride for the people, businesses, and locales named winners.” Their purpose is to inspire visitation and future adventure in and around the bay.

Two major honors came in the coveted categories of Most Charming Chesapeake Town and Best Dockmaster.

“History is at the center of the Yorktown experience, as befits the site of the last battle of the Revolutionary War, but they’ve updated the place a bit since then, with fine dining options, shopping, and events like art shows and outdoor concerts,” reads the first accolade.

York County Dockmaster, Captain James Scruggs

For the second time since taking over as supervisor of Riverwalk Landing Piers, Capt. James Scruggs was awarded the distinction of Best Dockmaster. Scruggs grew up boating on the Chesapeake Bay and, under his leadership, York County aims to provide superior customer service to all vessel captains and crew members who pass through Yorktown—whether they are docking pleasure boats, cruise ships, or historical replica tall ships for the day or for a longer length of stay.

Below is the complete list of Historic Yorktown winners, including area restaurants, museums and outdoor attractions. Voting is conducted online by readers with one winner from Maryland and one from Virginia. Additional “staff picks” are chosen in select areas.

Bay Living
Most Charming Chesapeake Town: Yorktown
Best Public Beach: Yorktown Beach
Best Lighted Boat Parade: Yorktown
Best Community Museum: Watermen’s Museum
Best Couple’s Escape: Hornsby House Inn
Best Family Getaway: Colonial National Historical Park
Best Scenic Drive: Colonial Parkway

Food & Drink
Best Dive Bar: Yorktown Pub
Best Brunch: Water Street Grille
Best Outdoor Dining: Water Street Grille
Best Local Coffee: Mobjack Bay Coffee Roasters

Boating
Best Place to Show Off: Riverwalk Landing
Best Clean Marina: Riverwalk Landing
Best Marina for Transients: Riverwalk Landing
Best Kayak/SUP: Patriot Tours & Provisions
Best Tall Ship: Schooner Alliance

Additional Info:

York County Tourism Development Office: (757) 890-5900
Best of the Bay Website
Facebook: Visit Yorktown
Instagram and Twitter: @visityorktown
#visityorktown #york757

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