Readers have chosen their favorite businesses of the region!
More than 10,600 ballots have been tallied in this year’s Best of Eastern Shore campaign! And now…drum roll please…we announce the winners! There are approximately 149 awards doled out in the group categories of Food & Dining, Health & Beauty, Home & Design, and Retail & Professional Services. It’s an amazing turnout and class of winners! What’s Up? Media thanks you for providing your opinions of who provides the very BEST customer experiences of the region.
Enjoy and hopefully many of your personal favorites made the following list!
Bakery
Fields of Heather Bakery; 1553 Postal Road, Chester, MD 21619; 410-643-3987; fieldsofheatherbakery.com
Barbeque
Rude BBQ; 216 E. Dover Road, Easton, MD 21601; 410-690-3641; rudefoodco.com
Bloody Mary
The Galley Restaurant; 305 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-200-8572; thegalleysaintmichaels.com
Breakfast
The Galley Restaurant; 305 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-200-8572; thegalleysaintmichaels.com
Brewery
Cult Classic Brewing; 1169 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-980-8097; cultclassicbrewing.com
Caterer
Royal Oak Catering Company; 25876 Royal Oak Road, Royal Oak, MD 21662; 410-490-5123; royaloakcateringcompany.com
Charcuterie
Knoxie’s Table; 180 Pier One Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-249-5777; baybeachclub.com/food-drink/knoxies-table
Chef
Bistro St. Michaels / Doug Stewart; 403 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-9111; bistrostmichaels.com
Cocktails
Knoxie’s Table; 180 Pier One Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-249-5777; baybeachclub.com/food-drink/knoxies-table
Coffee Shop
Rise Up Coffee Roasters; Locations in Easton, St. Michaels, Cambridge, Salisbury & more; 410-822-1353 (Easton); riseupcoffee.com
Crabcake
Fisherman’s Inn; 3116 Main Street, Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-8807; fishermansinn.com
Cream of Crab Soup
The Narrows Restaurant; 3023 Kent Narrows Way S., Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-8113; thenarrowsrestaurant.com
Cupcakes
Ruby’s Cake Shoppe and Pastries; 415 B East Dover Road, Easton, MD 21601; 443-205-3979; rubyscakeshoppe.com
Deli
Love Point Deli, Wine & Spirits; 109 Main Street, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-2447; lovepointdeli.com
Dessert
Scottish Highland Creamery; 314 Tilghman Street, Oxford, MD 21654; 410-924-6298; scottishhighlandcreamery.com
Family Friendly Restaurant
Fisherman’s Crab Deck; 3032 Kent Narrows Way S., Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-6666; crabdeck.com
German Restaurant
Bay Wolf Restaurant; 21270 Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 410-639-2000; baywolfrestaurant.com
Greek Restaurant
Sam’s Pizza & Restaurant; 1110 S Talbot Street, Unit 1, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-5955; samspizzastmichaels.com
Happy Hour
Fisherman’s Crab Deck; 3032 Kent Narrows Way S., Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-6666; crabdeck.com
Healthy Restaurant
Eat Sprout; 335 N. Aurora Street, Easton, MD 21601; 443-223-0642; eatsprout.com
Ice Cream
Sugar Doodles Sweet Shop; Locations in Centreville, Chester, and Kent Narrows Boatel; 443-262-8090 (Centreville); sugardoodlessweetshop.com
Indian Restaurant
Bombay Tadka; 508 Idlewild Avenue, Easton, MD 21601; 443-746-2135; bombaytadkamd.com
Japanese Restaurant
InJapan; 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD 21601; 410-443-0681; injapansushi.com
Maryland Crab Soup
Fisherman’s Inn; 3116 Main Street, Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-8807; fishermansinn.com
Mexican Restaurant
El Jefe Mexican Kitchen / Tequila Bar; 1235 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-1234; eljefemexicankitchentequilabar.com
Neighborhood Restaurant
Corah’s Corner; 105 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-8008; corahs.com
New Restaurant
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen & Cocktails; 357 Pier 1 Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-0999; libbeyscoastalkitchen.com
Outdoor Dining
Bridges on Kent Narrows; 321 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-0282; bridgesrestaurant.net
Pizza (Chain)
Ledo Pizza; 110 Kent Landing, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-643-7979; ledopizza.com
Pizza (Local)
Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar; 409 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-3081; avaspizzeria.com
Raw Bar / Oysters
Ruse; 209 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-8011; ruserestaurant.com
Romantic Restaurant
Bas Rouge; 19 Federal Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1637; basrougeeaston.com
Seafood Restaurant
Fisherman’s Inn; 3116 Main Street, Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-8807; fishermansinn.com
Smoothies/Juice Shop
Yo Java Bowl; 800B Abruzzi Drive, Chester, MD 21619; 410-604-0000; yojavabowl.wixsite.com
Southern Restaurant
Rude BBQ; 216 E. Dover Road, Easton, MD 21601; 410-690-3641; rudefoodco.com
Sports Bar
Big Bats Café; 216 St. Claire Place, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-1120; bigbats.com
Steakhouse
Theo’s Steaks, Sides & Spirits; 407 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-2106; theossteakhouse.com
Steamed Crabs
Fisherman’s Crab Deck; 3032 Kent Narrows Way S., Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-6666; crabdeck.com
Sushi
Café Sado; 205 Tackle Circle, Chester, MD 21619; 410-604-1688; cafesado.com
Thai Restaurant
ThaiTalian Infusion Cuisine; 300B Washington Street, Cambridge, MD 21613; 443-225-6615; thaitalianinfusioncuisine.com
Vegetarian Menu
Eat Sprout; 335 N. Aurora Street, Easton, MD 21601; 443-223-0642; eatsprout.com
Waterfront Restaurant
Bridges on Kent Narrows; 321 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville, MD 21638; 410-827-0282; bridgesrestaurant.net
Whiskey Selection
The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop; 337 1/2 High Street, #339, Chestertown, MD 21620; 410-934-7242; theretrieverbar.com
Wine Selection
Limoncello Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar; 200 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-3111; limoncellostmichaels.com
Wings
Big Bats Café; 216 St. Claire Place, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-1120; bigbats.com
Acupuncture
Fox Acupuncture and Wellness; 133 Log Canoe Circle, Ste. C, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-855-4466; foxacu.com
Addiction Counseling
For All Seasons; 300 Talbot Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1018; forallseasonsinc.org
Barre Class
Core Collective; 1567 Postal Road, Chester, MD 21619; 301-332-7867; corecollectiveki.com
Bridal Haircut & Styling
Swan Cove Spa & Salon; 100 Piney Narrows Road, Ste. 1, Chester, MD 21619; 410-604-1500; swancovespa.com
Cannabis Dispensary
Sunburst Pharm; 603 Meteor Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613; 443-972-5501; sunburstpharm.com
Children’s Fitness Class
Tardigrade Obstacle Course Racing and Fitness Facility; 11315 Old Cordova Road, Cordova, MD 21625; 410-829-6608; ocrtardigradetough.com
Chiropractor
Kovach Chiropractic & Wellness Center; 2108R Didonato Drive, Chester, MD 21619; 410-697-3566; kovachchiropractic.com
Cosmetic Injections
Noude Aesthetics; 2112 Didonato Drive, Chester, MD 21619; 443-286-9829; noudeaesthetics.com
Dance Studio
Step 1 Dance 2 Academy; 1557 Postal Road, Chester, MD 21619; 443-758-3249; step1dance2.com
Day Spa
The Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club; 180 Pier 1 Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-5900; baybeachclub.com/the-inn
Dental Hygienists
Eastern Shore Dental Care; 22 Kent Towne Market, Chester, MD 21619; 410-643-5500; easternshoredentalcare.com
Eyebrow Care
LK Aesthetics; 232 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-988-2622; lkaestheticsmd.squarespace.com
Eyelash Extensions
Swan Cove Spa & Salon; 100 Piney Narrows Road, Ste. 1, Chester, MD 21619; 410-604-1500; swancovespa.com
Facial
LK Aesthetics; 232 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-988-2622; lkaestheticsmd.squarespace.com
Gym
Club One Fit; 210 Country Day Road, Chester, MD 21619; 410-643-3488; clubonefit.com
Hospice Care
Talbot Hospice; 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-6681; talbothospice.org
Laser Hair Removal
O’Donnell Vein & Laser; 499 Idlewild Avenue, Ste. 101, Easton, MD 21601; 877-461-1564; odonnellveinandlaser.com
Laser Skin Treatment
O’Donnell Vein & Laser; 499 Idlewild Avenue, Ste. 101, Easton, MD 21601; 877-461-1564; odonnellveinandlaser.com
Manicure / Pedicure
Swan Cove Spa & Salon; 100 Piney Narrows Road, Ste. 1, Chester, MD 21619; 410-604-1500; swancovespa.com
Massage
Massage by Jess; 109 Country Day Road, Chester, MD 21619; 410-200-5892; massagebyjess.com
Medi-Spa
Bella Rose Medical Aesthetics; 2 Chester Plaza, Chester, MD 21619; 443-249-3232; bellarosemedicalaesthetics.com
Men’s Haircut & Styling
Levity Hair Studio; 204 Duke Street, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-249-3220; levityhairstudio.com
Mental Health Services
For All Seasons; 300 Talbot Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1018; forallseasonsinc.org
Permanent Makeup
The Beauty Base; 109 Country Day Road, Chester, MD 21619; 443-261-5872; bombbrowsco.com
Personal Trainer
Core Collective / Elizabeth Maniago; 1567 Postal Road, Chester, MD 21619; 301-332-7867; corecollectiveki.com
Physical Therapy
Shore Elite Physical Therapy; 112 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-569-9267; shoreelitept.com
Pilates Class
Core Collective; 1567 Postal Road, Chester, MD 21619; 301-332-7867; corecollectiveki.com
Resort with Spa
The Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club; 180 Pier 1 Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-5900; baybeachclub.com/the-inn
Tanning
Luxe Tan & Spa; 609 Dutchmans Lane, Ste. B, Easton, MD 21601; 410-690-8579; luxetanandspa.com
Teeth Aligner Specialist
Kent Island Orthodontics; 206 Duke Street, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-855-4430; kiortho.com
Waxing
Bella Rose Medical Aesthetics; 2 Chester Plaza, Chester, MD 21619; 443-249-3232; bellarosemedicalaesthetics.com
Weight-Loss Program
Bella Rose Medical Aesthetics; 2 Chester Plaza, Chester, MD 21619; 443-249-3232; bellarosemedicalaesthetics.com
Women’s Haircut & Styling
Levity Hair Studio; 204 Duke Street, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-249-3220; levityhairstudio.com
Yoga Studio
Soul Society Yoga Studio; 2110 Didonato Drive, Chester, MD 21619; 410-708-4542; soulsocietystudio.com
Architect
Purple Cherry Architects; 1 Melvin Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-990-1700; purplecherry.com
Custom Builder
Lundberg Builders, Inc.; 314 Main Street, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-643-3334; lundbergbuilders.com
Electrician
Chesapeake Electric; 117 Gibralter Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-941-3573; cheselectric.com
Fence / Deck Contractor
Fence & Deck Connection; 1544 Whitehall Road, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-757-5511; fenceanddeckconnection.com
Flooring & Carpet Contractor
Abbey Carpet & Floor; 106 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD 21601; 410-346-5877; abbeyfloorseasternshore.com
Gutter & Siding Contractor
Mid-Shore Exteriors; 29349 W. Maple Avenue, Trappe, MD 21673; 410-673-7939; midshoreexteriors.com
Home Remodeling Services
Lundberg Builders, Inc.; 314 Main Street, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-643-3334; lundbergbuilders.com
Indoor Cleaning Services
Absolute House Cleaning; Serving Maryland’s Eastern Shore & Delaware; 410-650-2333; absolutehousecleaning.com
Interior Design
Dwelling & Design; 13 Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-2211; dwellinganddesign.com
Landscaper
BJ & Son Property Management; 29414 Howell Point Road, Trappe, MD 21673; 410-463-1671; bjandson.com
Lawn Services & Treatments
Absolute Lawn Care; Serving Maryland’s Eastern Shore & Delaware; 410-463-1083; facebook.com/absolutelawncare02
Lumber & Building Materials
Friel Lumber Company; 100 Friel Place, Queenstown, MD 21658; 410-827-8811; friellumber.com
Luxury Home Realtor
Biana Arentz / Coldwell Banker Annapolis Church Circle; 3 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-490-0332 ; bianaarentz.com
Mortgage Lender
Shore United Bank; Locations throughout Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia; 877-758-1600; shoreunitedbank.com
Painting Contractor
Godwin’s Painting Service; 6 Petinot Court, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-867-0461; godwinspaintingservices.com
Pest Control
ReCon Pest Control, LLC; 955 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-714-9355; reconpest.com
Plumber
Palmer’s Plumbing; 7100 Main Street, Unit 27, Queenstown, MD 21658; 410-827-4546; palmersplumbing.com
Pool Design / Build
Aqua Pools; 8801 Mistletoe Drive, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-7000; aqua74.com
Pool Maintenance
Cal Pools; Serving Queen Anne’s, Kent, Cecil, Anne Arundel Counties & more; 877-766-5777; calpools.com
Real Estate Team / Brokerage
Chaney Homes; 206 Old Love Point Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-249-7653; chaneyhomes.com
Residential Realtor
Tricia Wilson / Chaney Homes; 206 Old Love Point Road, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-249-7653; chaneyhomes.com
Roofing Contractor
Mid-Shore Exteriors; 29349 W. Maple Avenue, Trappe, MD 21673; 410-673-7939; midshoreexteriors.com
Title Company
Tidemark Title Company; 101 N. West Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-0258; tidemarktitle.com
Tree Service
Bartlett Tree Experts; 8625 Commerce Drive, Easton, MD 21601; 410-745-5100; bartlett.com
Water Treatment Service
e Water Company; 2203 Main Street, #1, Chester, MD 21619; 410-604-1130; ewatercompany.com
Waterfront Real Estate Team
Benson & Mangold Real Estate; 27999 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD 21654; 410-822-1415; bensonandmangold.com
Waterfront Realtor
DeeDee McCracken / Coldwell Banker; 170 Jennifer Road, Suite 102, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-739-7571; ddmccrackenhometeam.com
Window & Door Contractor
Friel Lumber Company; 100 Friel Place, Queenstown, MD 21658; 410-827-8811; friellumber.com
Window Treatments
Higgins & Spencer; 902 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-5192; higginsandspencer.com
Auto Body Shop
Mullikin’s Auto Body, Inc.; 9277 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-8676; mullikinsautobody.com
Auto Dealership
Fred Frederick Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep & RAM; 8562 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601; 410-612-3576; fredfrederickchryslereaston.com
Bank
Shore United Bank; Locations throughout Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia; 877-758-1600; shoreunitedbank.com
Beer, Wine & Liquor Store
The Winery; 116 S. Piney Road, Ste. 104, Chester, MD 21619; 410-643-9466; thewineryki.com
Bicycle Shop
Easton Cycle & Sport; 723 Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410- 822-7433; ecs.bike
Car Wash
Autobell Car Wash; 119 S. Piney Road, Chester, MD 21619; 410-609-8119; autobell.com
Charter Boat Company
Blue Crab Chesapeake Charters; 21055 W Sharp Street, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 410-708-1803; bluecrabcharters.com
Computer Services
Jason’s Computer Services; 9231 Centreville Road, Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-9467; jcscomp.net
Dog Training
Genesis K9 Training; Serving Kent Island and surrounding areas; 410-310-7519; genesisk9training.com
Driving School
Shane’s Driving School; 8133 Elliott Road, Ste. 201, Easton, MD 21601; 443-786-9095; shanesdrivingschool.net
Emergency Pet Care
Veterinary Medical Center; 28966 Information Lane, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-8505; vmceaston.com
Financial Advisor
Wye Financial Partners; 16 N. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-763-8543; shoreunitedbank.com/investments
Florist
Robin’s Nest Floral & Garden Center; 9399 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-8700; robinsnestfloral.com
Frame Shop
The Finishing Touch; 311 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620; 410-778-5292; finishingtouchshop.com
Furniture Store
Higgins & Spencer; 902 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-5192; higginsandspencer.com
Garden Center
Garden Treasures; 29350 Matthewstown Road, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-1604; gardentreasuresmd.com
Insurance Agent / Company
Richard Phillips / State Farm; 9707 Ocean Gateway, P.O. Box 3118, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-9560; richardphillipsagency.com
Jeweler
DBS Fine Jewelers; 308 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-2626; dbsjewelers.com
Law Firm
McAllister, Detar, Showalter & Walker; Offices in Easton, Cambridge, Ocean City & Annapolis; 410-820-0222; mdswlaw.com
Local Band/Musician
Wheelhouse Rock Band; wheelhouse.rocks
Local Music Venue
Avalon Theatre; 40 E. Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-0345; avalonfoundation.org
Lodging
The Inn at Perry Cabin; 308 Watkins Lane, St. Michaels, MD 21663; 410-745-2200; innatperrycabin.com
Marina
Gratitude Marina at Osprey Point Inn; 20786 Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 410-639-7011; ospreypoint.com
Men’s Clothing Store
Berrier Limited; 1 N. Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-819-0657; berrierlimited.com
Nonprofit Fundraising Event
Christmas in St. Michaels; St. Michaels, Maryland; 410-745-0745; christmasinstmichaels.org
Nonprofit Organization
Benedictine Programs and Services; 14299 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely, MD 21660; 410-634-2112; benschool.org
Optician
An Optical Galleria; Locations in Centreville, Easton & Ocean City; 443-746-0040 (Easton); eyesandart.net
Paint Store
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store; 210 Marlboro Avenue, Ste. 33, Easton, MD 21601; 410-822-3285; sherwin-williams.com
Party Vendor
Eastern Shore Tents & Events; 25452 Commerce Lane, Chestertown, MD 21620; 410-810-0686; estents.com
Pet Boarding & Daycare
Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat; 1220 Sonny Schulz Boulevard, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-604-9700; dogwoodacres.com
Pet Grooming & Services
Canine Country Club; 915 Bennett Point Road, Queenstown, MD 21658; 410-827-4245; caninecountryclub.net
Purses & Handbags
The Hickory Stick; 21326 E. Sharp Street, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 410-639-7980; thehickorystick.com
Retail Art Gallery
The Trippe Gallery; 23 N. Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-310-8727; thetrippegallery.com
Retirement Community
Londonderry on the Tred Avon; 700 Port Street, Unit 148, Easton, MD 21601; 410-820-8732; londonderrytredavon.com
Sailing School
Rock Hall Yacht Club Sailing School; P.O. Box 405, Rock Hall, MD 21661; 410-775-8225; sites.google.com/site/rhycss
Senior Living Facility
Integracare Queenstown Landing; 120 Shoreway Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658; 410-304-2005; integracare.com/queenstown-landing
Speciality Grocer
Piazza Italian Mart; 218 N. Washington Street, Ste. 23, Easton, MD 21601; 410-820–8281; piazzaitalianmarket.com
Summer Camp
Camp Wright; 400 Camp Wright Lane, Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-643-4171; campwright.com
Unique Gifts
Half Full Gift Bouitque; 480 Main Street, Ste. 100, Stevensville, MD 21666; 443-249-3008; halffullshop.com
Veterinarian
Chesapeake Veterinary Hospital; 102 Country Day Road, Chester, MD 21619; 410-643-3101; chesvethosp.com
Women’s Clothing Store
Dragonfly Boutique; 21 Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD 21601; 410-763-9262; facebook.com/dragonflyboutiquemd
