EASTERN SHORE Eat & Drink Discover a Unique Culinary Combo: Crabs, Rockfish and Fried Chicken You could spend a lifetime visiting local restaurants sampling Maryland’s famous crabcake, but there are other delicacies to try, too. The all-you-can-eat crab feast at the Red Roost near Salisbury also includes fried chicken and corn-on-the-cob. Chesapeake City’s Bayard House is casually upscale with seating on the banks of the C&D Canal. Save room for the tempting, multi-layered Smith Island Cake, Maryland’s official state dessert. Uncork or Pull a Pint The Shore’s wineries offer styles for every occasion— from casual table wines to highly rated varietals. Layton’s Chance, Crow Vineyard and Costa Ventosa wineries are good stops. Faulkner Branch produces cider from apples grown on their own orchard. Vodka fans can visit the home of Sloop Betty vodka in Stevensville. Take a private tour and see how craft brews and spirits are made at Evolution Craft Brewing and Public House, one of the first craft breweries in Salisbury, and Lyon Distilling Co. in St. Michaels. CECIL Elkton Chestertown Taste Your Way through Cambridge Feast your way through the newest foodie town on the Shore, where talented chefs transform locally sourced ingredients into delicious dishes. Jimmy and Sook’s is known for “Grandma’s” recipes where fresh-caught seafood is the star. The High Chesapeake Bay Bridge KENT Centreville QUEEN ANNE’S TALBOT Easton Denton CAROLINE Cambridge DORCHESTER WICOMICO Salisbury Princess Anne WORCESTER Snow Hill SOMERSET Spot is a cozy gastropub featuring fan favorites such as Fried Green Tomatoes & Crab and an out-of-this-world Duck Fat Burger. RaR Brewing brews its own beers and also features selections from other Maryland breweries. The annual Seafood Feast-I-Val dockside crabfeast in August proves the perfect pairing for crabs is a picture-perfect bayside sunset. The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury residents who earn their living from the bay. The Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke is an interactive museum celebrating the natural and social history of the Eastern Shore. On Tilghman Island, haul lines aboard the Rebecca Ruark ; built in 1886, she’s the oldest boat in Maryland’s hardworking fleet of traditional sailing skipjacks. See & Do Share the Beach with “Sea” Horses Assateague Island State Park and National Seashore are home to the legendary wild horses. Sunbathe on the beach, enjoy swimming, kayaking and stand up paddleboarding, or follow the trails that lace this barrier island. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels brings to life the rich traditions of Chesapeake See Masterful Art at the Ward Museum The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury showcases exquisitely carved decoys and avian-themed paintings that blur the lines of hunters craft and master’s art. Every spring, The World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition attracts international artists to Ocean City. In November, the Waterfowl Festival in Easton is a town-wide weekend festival of waterfowl art. YELP’S TOP DINING DESTINATIONS ON THE EASTERN SHORE Hooked, Ocean City Award-winning, modern and spacious bistro with a fresh menu focused on seafood, shellfish and fresh ingredients. Bistro Poplar, Cambridge Fine French-inspired dining with a carefully selected wine menu and a tapas menu served on Sundays. Je Je Grill, Elkton Korean comfort food in a café setting that draws fans for miles. 112 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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