The Best of Eastern Shore Food & Dining winners are here, as voted by our readership. This is an important designation. You chose the winners on the following pages; nobody paid to be included on this list.
So, thank you to our loyal readership that took the time to vote for the tops in town when it comes to restaurants and fave dishes. Last fall we called upon you to write-in your recommendations in many categories. After carefully vetting ballots for any duplicates or multiples originating from one source (no ballot stuffing allowed), we arrived at the resulting winners.
Editor’s Note: As we go to press on this issue and list of winners, we acknowledge that the COVID-19 situation has affected business operations. The good news is that many restaurants and vendors on this list are still offering delivery, curbside, and takeout menus; and many of the best items on this list are available to purchase. Please support these local businesses as they—like us—navigate, adjust, and creatively survive the COVID-19 situation. Thank you!
And the winners are…
listed alphabetically by category
And coming in our June issue, we’ll publish the Best of Beauty & Fitness results.
American Restaurant/Waterfront Restaurant Barbara’s on the Bay 12 Ericsson Avenue, Betterton 410-348-3079 barbarasonthebay.com Appetizers/Crab Cake Fisherman’s Inn 3116 Main Street, Grasonville 410-827-8807 fishermansinn.com Bakery Bay Country Bakery 2951 Ocean Gateway, Cambridge 410-228-9111 baycountrybakery.com Barbeque/Wings Lil’ Bitta Bull BBQ 1504 Glasgow Street, Cambridge 443-205-2219 Beer Selection Carpenter Street Saloon 113 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels 410-745-5111 carpenterstreetsaloon.com Breakfast Two if By Sea 5776 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman 410-886-2447 twoifbysearestaurant.net Brewery RAR Brewing 504 Poplar Street, Cambridge 443-225-5664 rarbrewing.com Burger Wheelhouse Restaurant 20658 Wilkins Avenue, Rock Hall 410-639-4235 wheelhouserestaurantmd.com Candy Shop Oh My Chocolate 417 Thompson Creek Road, Stevensville 410-643-7111 ohmychocolate.com Caterer Gourmet by the Bay 415 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels 410-745-6260 gourmetbythebay.net Chain Pizza Ledo Pizza Locations in Stevensville and Easton ledopizza.com Chef/New Restaurant Paul Brinkley and/ofmThe Pearl on Main Closed with plans to relocate/reopen pearlonmain.com Chinese Restaurant China House 711 Washington Avenue, Ste. 31, Chestertown 410-778-3939 Cocktails Blue Ruin 400 Race Street, Cambridge 410-995-7559 blueruinbar.com Cream of Crab Soup The Narrows Restaurant 3023 Kent Narrows Way S., Grasonville 410-827-8113 thenarrowsrestaurant.com Cupcakes JoJo’s Cupcakes & Cream 218 N. Washington Street, Easton 101 S Talbot St, St Michaels, MD 21663 410-763-4930 jojoscupcakesandcream.com Deli Bayside Foods 21309 Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall 410-639-2552 Distillery Lyon Distilling Company 605 S. Talbot Street, #6, St. Michaels 443-333-9181 lyondistilling.com Family-Friendly Restaurant Kentmoor Resturant & Crab House 910 Kentmorr Road, Stevensville 410-643-2263 kentmorr.com Farm-to-Table Menu Knoxie’s Table 180 Pier One Road, Stevensville 443-249-5775 baybeachclub.com French Restaurant/Small Plates Bistro Poplar 535 Poplar Street, Cambridge 410-228-4884 bistropoplar.com German Restaurant Bay Wolf Restaurant 21270 Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall 410-639-2000 baywolfrestaurant.com Gluten-Free Gluten-Free Bakery Girl 116 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels 410-693-1153 glutenfreebakerygirl.com Greek Food Sam’s Pizza & Restaurant 1110 S. Talbot Street, Unit 1, St. Michaels 410-745-5955 samspizzastmichaels.com Happy Hour/Whiskey Selection The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop 337 1/2 High Street, #339, Chestertown Ice Cream Storm and Daughters Ice Cream 32 E. Dover Street, Easton 443-746-0058 Indian Restaurant Bombay Tadka 1721 Race Street, Cambridge 443-515-0853 bombaytadkamd.com Japanese Restaurant In Japan 101 Marlboro Avenue, Ste. 51, Easton 410-443-0681 Local Coffee Shop Rise Up Coffee 618 Dover Road, Easton 410-822-1353 Additional locations in St. Michaels, Cambridge, and more riseupcoffee.com Local Pizza/Wine Selection Ava’s Pizzeria & Wine Bar 409 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels 410-745-3081 Also located in Cambridge avaspizzeria.com Maryland Crab Soup Fisherman’s Crab Deck 3032 Kent Narrows Way S., Grasonville 410-827-6666 crabdeck.com Mexican Restaurant El Jefe Mexican Kitchen/Tequilla Bar 1235 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville 410-604-1234 eljefemexicankitchentequilabar.com Outdoor Dining Bridges on Kent Narrows 321 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville 410-827-0282 bridgesrestaurant.net Place to Take Out of Towners Hemingway’s 357 Pier One Road, Stevensville 410-604-0999 hemingwaysbaybridge.com Raw Bar/Oysters Awful Arthur’s 402 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels 410-745-3474 awfularthursusa.com Romantic Restaurant Scossa Restaurant & Lounge 8 N. Washington Street, Easton 410-822-2202 scossarestaurant.com Scratch Kitchen The Kitchen at The Imperial 208 High Street, Chestertown 410-778-5000 imperialchestertown.com Spanish Food Casa Carmen Wine House 312 Cannon Street, Chestertown 443-203-8023 casacarmenwines.com Sports Bar Big Bats Café 216 Saint Claire Place, Stevensville 410-604-1120 bigbats.com Steakhouse (tie) Annie’s Paramount Steak and Seafood House 500 Kent Narrows Way N., Grasonville 410-827-7103 annies.biz Theo’s Steaks, Sides & Spirits 409 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels 410-745-2106 Also located in Cambridge theossteakhouse.com Steamed Crabs Harris Crab House & Seafood Restaurant 433 Kent Narrows Way N., Grasonville 410-827-9500 harriscrabhouse.com Sunday Brunch Bistro St. Michaels 403 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels 410-745-9111 bistrostmichaels.com Sushi Cafe Sado 205 Tackle Circle, Chester 410-604-1688 Also located in Chestertown cafesado.com Take-Out Food/Vegetarian Eat Sprout 335 N. Aurora Street, Easton Also located in St. Michaels eatsprout.com Thai Food ThaiTalian Infusion Cuisine 300B Washington Street, Cambridge 443-225-6615 thaitalianinfusioncuisine.com Wait Staff Rams Head Shore House 800 Main Street, Stevensville 410-643-2466 ramsheadshorehouse.com Wine Selection Snifters Crafts Beer and Wine Bistro 219 Marlboro Avenue, Easton 410-820-4700 sniftersbistro.com
