DORCHESTER COUNTY & CAMBRIDGE HEART OF THE CHESAPEAKE

DINING GUIDE

FROM THE BAY TO YOUR PLATE

Dorchester County, Maryland TourDorchester.org 800.522.TOUR Nearly every in Dorchester County serves local Eastern Shore crabmeat and . Enjoy truly fresh and local food in our , from our waterways, and produce from our farms. You’ll find destination restaurants on the water, hidden gems in historic downtown Cambridge, and unique places to savor and enjoy our homegrown flavors. Dorchester County offers more than good eating. River cruises, cycling and paddling adventures, fishing, and history quests all make a visit here special. Find out more at TourDorchester.org.

DOWNTOWN Canvasback CAMBRIDGE Restaurant 420 Race St., 410.221.7888 Bistro Poplar Menu encompasses regional, 535 Poplar St., 410.228.4884 French, Italian, and Irish dish- bistropoplar.com es. Fireplace in winter. Known Menu changes seasonally. for cream of crab soup, crab Emphasis on local ingredi- cakes, and steaks. Don’t miss ents; everything is made from the crab imperial. Off-site scratch. Summer favorite is catering available. fried green tomatoes with Group capacity: 200 seats crab hash. Famed for French onion soup. Save room for Z desserts made fresh in house. Chef was named Chef of the Year finalist by Restaurant Don Chuy Association of Maryland. Mexican Taqueria Voted Best French restaurant 411 Academy Street, by What’s Up Eastern Shore. 410.228.2969 Off-site catering available. Specializing in Mexican Group capacity: 40 seats tacos, burritos, tortas, and more made with fresh ingre- dients and traditional recipes.

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local oysters award winner in past 2 years Z outside seating Leaky Pete’s meatloaf. Owner comes from & Wine a long line of Dorchester wa- termen. Voted Family Dining 404 Race St., 410.228.2245 favorite by Maryland Life Charming bar decked out magazine. Multi-year Taste of in nautical garb. Serving Cambridge winner for crab oysters, shrimp, mussels, dip and soup. Off-site crab cakes, crab soup, and catering available. more. Voted Best Bar Food Group capacity: 150 seats by What’s Up Eastern Shore. Off-site catering available. Z Group capacity: 65 seats Z Portside Restaurant 201 Trenton St., 410.228.9007 Gina’s Ice Cream On Cambridge Creek with a great view of the draw- and Sweet Shoppe bridge. Come by boat or by 531 Poplar St. land. Casual dining, friendly Serving Hershey’s ice cream, atmosphere. Look for crab floats, and classic treats. dip, crab cakes, crab balls. Off-site catering available. Group capacity: 100 seats The High Spot Z Gastropub 305 High St., 410.228.7420 Realerevival Brewing thehighspotgastropub.com 504 Poplar St., 410.228.0112 Fun and friendly atmosphere 10-barrel craft brewery with in a beautiful renovated 1,500-square taproom; building. Classic pub fare offering pub fare through with a twist. The buffalo oys- partnerships with Bistro ters are a hit. Large selection Poplar and Leaky Pete’s. of craft beer. Voted Best Gas- tropub by What’s Up Eastern Snapper’s Shore; chef named Chef of Waterfront Cafe the Year finalist by Restaurant 112 Commerce St., Association of Maryland. 410.228.0112 Off-site catering available. snapperswaterfrontcafe.com Group capacity: 85 seats Located on Cambridge Creek. Come by land or Z by water. Wide range of American, Southwestern, and Jimmie & Sook’s island cuisine. Try the broiled and Grill crab cake and vegetable beef 527 Poplar St., 443.225.4115 crab soup. Outdoor Tiki Bar. jimmieandsooks.com Off-site catering available. Casual, friendly atmosphere. Group capacity: 100 seats Locals’ favorite. Featuring everything from mussels to Z

Local crabmeat everywhere. Did you know that only 2 percent of Maryland restaurants use crabmeat from Maryland? Most is imported from abroad. But in Dorchester County, nearly every sit-down restaurant uses sweet delicious crabmeat from local waters. Enjoy! Eat oysters all year long. With a mix of traditional oyster harvesting and aqua- culture in Dorchester, many restaurants serve oysters all year long, not just in months ending in “r.”

Stoked Carmela’s Cucina 413 Muir St., 443.477.6040 1721 Race Street, StokedWoodFiredEatery.com 410.221.8082 Wood-fired artisan pizza, Casual family-owned Italian pasta, sandwiches, cheese restaurant featuring and oyster selections. hand-tossed, thin-crust, Sicil- Extensive wine list, craft ian-style pizza. beers, specialty cocktails.

Hot Spot Cool Eats AROUND CAMBRIDGE 3028 Ocean Gateway (Route 50), 443.225.5225 Bay Country Bakery Gourmet hot dogs, real soft- serve ice cream, specialty 2951 Ocean Gateway sodas, boardwalk-style fries, (Route 50), 410.228.9111 milkshakes. Don’t miss the baycountrybakery.com Crabby Frank (crab cake Coffee, bakery items, soups, shaped like a hotdog on a sandwiches, salads. Plus spe- bun). Outside is pet-friendly. cialty cakes. Closed Sundays. Z

Kay’s at the Airport Blue Point Provision 5263 Bucktown Road, Co. at the Hyatt 410.901.8844 100 Heron Blvd. (Hyatt Watch small planes on Regency Chesapeake Bay), the runway while you eat. 410.901.6410 Downhome cooking and chesapeakebay.hyatt.com homemade desserts. Try the crab dip, a multi-year winner On the Choptank River with in the Taste of Cambridge. great sunset views overlook- Off-site catering available. ing the marina. Featuring Chesapeake seafood Group capacity: 70 seats favorites with a modern twist. Open for dinner only. Thursday evening deck parties in the summer. Mantra Group capacity: 50 seats 5650 Clearview Key, 443.382.0257 Z eatatmantra.com Waterfront restaurant with sushi and more. Huge deck Cambridge Diner featuring stunning views of 2924 Old Route 50, the Choptank River. Come by 410.228.8898 land or by water. Open Classic, no-nonsense diner. for dinner, Wed.–Sat. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner. Extensive menu. Z Ocean Odyssey AROUND THE COUN- 316 Sunburst Highway TY (Route 50), 410.228.8633 toddseafood.com Family-owned restaurant Church Creek Vittles started as a crab factory and 1963 Church Creek Road, still uses its own crabmeat. Church Creek, 410.221.8600 Ever-changing list of craft Home-style cooking. Break- brews. Rotating stock of fast and lunch; dinner on fresh fish; fish tacos are a Fridays and Saturdays. favorite. Don’t miss the co- lossal Bay on a Bun. Crab and Beer Garden outside. Open seasonally April–November. Island Grille Off-site catering available. 514 Taylors Island Road, Group capacity: 60 seats Taylors Island, 410.228.9094 Z Casual waterfront dining at Chapel Cove Marina. Come by land or water. In summer, Peking House look for crab salad, crab 2717 Ocean Gateway cakes, cream of crab soup. (Route 50), 410.228.9242 Plus hand-cut steaks, board- Chinese food and sushi bar. walk fries. Closed Sunday. Eat in or take out. Try the Off-site catering available. General Tso’s chicken platter Group capacity: 80 seats or the spider sushi roll with soft shell crab. Named one of Z the top 100 Chinese restau- rants nationwide, 2009. Layton’s Chance Group capacity: 146 seats Vineyard & Winery 4225 New Bridge Rd., Vienna 410.228.1205 laytonschance.com Plaza Tapatia Taste the wines, tour the 315 Sunburst Highway farm and vineyard, relax (Route 50), 410.228.7808 in the picnic areas at this Mexican restaurant with family-friendly winery. Tasting extensive menu. Full bar. room open daily. Order a Occasionally they have a live cheese plate and sausage or mariachi band. bring your own picnic. Group capacity: 75 seats Z inside; many more outside

Water’s Edge Grill Madison Bay at the Hyatt Food & Spirits 100 Heron Blvd. (at the Hyatt 4814 Madison Canning Regency Chesapeake Bay), House Road, Madison, 410.901.6400 410.228.1108 Sophisticated atmosphere On the Little Choptank River; and fine dining with creative come by land or water. Look takes on Eastern Shore cook- for the crab pizza and ing. Crab cakes are a Taste of award-winning crab dip. Cambridge winner. Open for Group capacity: 50 seats breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Group capacity: 40 seats Z Millie’s Road House University Restaurant Bar & Grill 1042 Hudson Road, 200 Middle St., Vienna, Neck District, 410.228.3924 410.376.3130 Tucked away in the restored Known for crab cakes, crab Lewis General Store, balls, hot roast beef, burgers. which dates back to 1875. Open for breakfast, lunch, Sophisticated cuisine in a dinner. Off-site catering small but friendly, down- available. home setting. About 10 miles from Cambridge. Group capacity: 100+ seats

Old Salty’s 2560 Hoopers Island Road, CARRYOUT CRABS Fishing Creek, 410.397.3752 On Hoopers Island. Great views make it worth the 23- Pick up steamed crabs mile drive from Cambridge. or fresh or pasteurized Known for jumbo lump crab crabmeat. Call ahead; some cakes, homemade desserts places are open seasonally. and rolls, prime cuts of beef. Dorchester Crab Co., Don’t miss the crab imperial. 2076 Wingate-Bishops Head Steamed crabs on request. Road, Wingate, 410.397.8103 Off-site catering available. Group capacity: 300 seats J. M. Clayton Company, 108 Commerce St., Cambridge, 410.228.1661 Kool Ice & Seafood, Palm Beach Willie’s 110 Washington St., 638 Taylors Island Road, Cambridge, 410.228.2300 Taylors Island, 410.221.5111 palmbeachwillies.com Lindy’s Seafood, 1548 Taylors Island Road, Offering floating waterfront Woolford, 410.228.5032 dining and dockage for boaters at Slaughter Creek Ocean Odyssey, Marina. Crab cakes, seafood, 316 Sunburst Highway, pizza, sandwiches. Come by Cambridge, 410.228.8633 land or by water. Paul’s Pride, Z 3728 Golden Hill Road, Church Creek, 410.228.3786 Suicide Bridge Rippons Bros., Restaurant 1747 Hoopersville Rd., Hoopersville, 410.397.3200 6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock, 410.943.4689 Soft & Salty Seafood, suicidebridge.com 5456 Ragged Point Road, A popular destination Cambridge, 410.476.3069 restaurant on Cabin Creek; Tar Bay Seafood, come by land or by water. 2501 Old House Point Road, Don’t miss the jumbo lump Fishing Creek, 410.397.3490 crab cake. Seafood buffet on Friday evenings. Also of- T. L. Morris Seafood, fering river boat cruises and 1606B Marina Dr., Trappe, wedding accommodations. 410.476.4811 Off-site catering available. Group capacity: 300 seats Z