THE HOBBIT RESTAURANT, OCEAN CITY Family-owned for more than four decades, The Hobbit is an Ocean City institution featuring fresh-caught seafood and inventive Amer-ican cuisine overlooking Assawoman Bay. The combination of picturesque sunset views and sublime flavors will keep you going “There and Back Again” for many years to come. CHICK & RUTH’S DELLY, ANNAPOLIS Founded by the Levitt family back in 1965, this Annapolis institution changed hands a few years back but its commitment to family, fine ingredients, and jumbo lump crab cakes remains the same as ever. Get your picture on their social media pages by completing a Colossal Challenge like the legendary 6-pound milkshake. SCHMANKERL STUBE, HAGERSTOWN Step back in time and into Old Bavaria at this cozy, landmark favorite on South Potomac Street. Complete with authentic German memorabilia collected by the Sekula family, staff dressed in traditional garb, and the best schnitzel this side of the Danube, it’s an absolute culinary must. VISIT MARYLAND / 43