Island View Waterfront Café is a restaurant located in Essex. The Island View was built during prohibition as a waterfront dance hall, and picnic grove for people from Baltimore City to escape the summer heat. Tom & Fran Laing purchased the property in 1968 and operated it as Tom’s Tavern until 1983 and then changed the name to The Island View. In 2000 the building was completely renovated to take advantage of the great waterfront view. Although Mr.Tom and Ms. Fran have passed along, the grandchildren continue to crack the whip and people from all over still come to relax and enjoy the View. The third generation, Jessica and Bryan are now running the restaurant.. It is a quiet, friendly, out-of-the-way place that offers great food at great prices…and a spectacular view of the Chesapeake Bay. Check out our history! And while the names may have changed, we’ve become a family tradition, owned and operated by the Laings, since 1968!

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Nearby places to eat include Al's Seafood Inc, Dock Of The Bay approximately 2.5 km away, The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill, Original Fish & Chips located at 105 Carroll Island Road # B, and Jaznick's located at 210 Back River Road.