Hidden Gems
Go where the locals go! Find hidden gems tucked along the water, along beautiful country roads, or just about anywhere in St. Mary's County!
Chief’s - Your Neighborhood Bar
44584 Tall Timbers Road, Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-0772
Enjoy hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood and good times at Chief's - Your Neighborhood Bar, a local favorite.
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Courtney’s Seafood Restaurant
48290 Wynne Road, Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-4403
Local crab & seafood house in operation for forty years. Daily fresh-caught seafood including crabs and rockfish. Reputation as the quintessential, end-of-the-road seafood dive.
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Morris Point Restaurant
38869 Morris Point Rd, Abell, MD 20606
(301) 769-2500
The spot was originally a grocery and seafood packing house. Now it's home to diminutive Morris Point Restaurant overlooking Canoe Creek. The cozy interior opens to…
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Quade’s Store
36783 Bushwood Wharf Road, Bushwood, MD 20618
(301) 769-3903
Quade's Store is a traditional waterfront country store, bar, and grill. Featuring homemade soups, desserts, crab cakes, burgers and other home-grown and seafood favorites.
Ruddy Duck Seafood & Alehouse
16800 Piney Point Road, Piney Point, MD 20674
(301) 994-9944
The Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse is a vibrant waterside space where unique dishes, fresh seafood, and artisan-crafted beer are delivered with passion. Enjoy a creative…
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Sandgates Inn Restaurant & Crab House
27525 North Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-5100
Crab house with other in-season seafood specialties such as rockfish and oysters. Outdoor dining along the Patuxent River. Side-by-Side with SeaBreeze Restaurant, this has been a…
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Reluctant Navigator Restaurant
PO Box 9, 18521 Herring Creek Road, Tall Timbers, MD 20690
(301) 994-1508
Offers extensive menu with weekend specials. Steak, seafood burgers. Sunday morning buffet. Located at Tall Timbers Marina and adjacent to public kayak launch.
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Sea Breeze Restaurant & Crab House
27130 South Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
(301) 373-5217
Varied menu of local seafood including crabs. Outside dining along the Patuxent River. Swampy's Tiki bar with live music throughout the summer. Pier with boat access.…
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Sunset Cove Waterfront Restaurant & Snorkel’s Bar
16244 Millers Wharf Road, Ridge, MD 20680
(301) 872-5000
Located at Point Lookout Marina. Waterfront dining at it's finest on Smith Creek with a magnificent view of daily unsets. Serving local seafood, steak, sandwiches, salads,…
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