On Gwynn’s Island at the end of Callis Wharf Road, bearing to the left, you reach The Hatchery. This fresh-air restaurant is part of Oyster Seed Holdings, which says it is “one of the largest oyster seed producers on the East Coast.”

Nestled close to the production center and facing Milford Haven is the outdoor eatery offering waterfront dining. Three days a week, Chef Scott Dinning prepares and serves from a menu that’s dedicated to oysters, but also includes options for non-seafood eaters.

The well-arranged rustic setting of wood benches attached to wood tables with umbrellas scattered about enhances your dining experience, maybe even a little more than the wine you have selected. Turn the scene into a late evening of dining; your selection from the menu before you, a light breeze arises, lighted candles atop the tables, diamond-like sparkles cover the rippling water. It could become a romantic setting.

Scott is originally from Williamsburg. but now lives on Gwynn’s Island....