Last year I heard they ran out of lobster during the festival as Anegada restaurants were generally the only ones back up and running after Irma, and it sounded like a lot of locals headed there for a much-needed break. For my first trip to Anegada, I would want to experience it the other 363 days of the year when it's less crowded.

Setting Point's restaurant row - Potters by the Sea, Anegada Reef Hotel, The Lobster Trap, The Wonky Dog, Whistling Pines (haven't heard if they reopened), and Neptune's Treasure - all do a nice job preparing lobster. Wonky Dog offers some 'fancier' preparations beyond the usual grilled lobster. I've never been disappointed at Potters nor at ARH. In June I tried The Lobster Trap for the first time and was very impressed with the lobster and grilled fish offerings and also the dining facilities and friendliness of the staff.