Chesapeake Bay Magazine awards Mathews County with several 2022 “Best of the Bay” Awards. Find out about the awards below and a few of the reasons to make Mathews a destination for your next weekend getaway!
Mathews Ties with Yorktown
“Most Charming Chesapeake Town”
Contrasting towns tie for top honors for “Most Charming Chesapeake Town” on either side of the York River: Mathews, with its rural charm, art galleries, seafood and barbecue, birding and wildlife, and proximity to historic New Point Comfort Lighthouse; and Yorktown, with its 18th-century brick buildings, where a stroll along Riverwalk Landing takes you by riverfront restaurants, boutiques, and the museums.
Hole in the Wall – 2022
“Best Local Restaurant”
Best Local Restaurant awarded to Hole in the Wall! Located just over the mainland bridge on Gwynn’s Island, Va., Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill offers ample views from the bright dining room and two-sided waterfront deck. The casual-comfort menu complements the scenery with locally sourced seafood, fish baskets (grilled, fried or blackened), oysters aplenty, and a fun menu of cocktails and mocktails to make any day feel like a weekend.
