Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Eastern Shore

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Updated June 05, 2025

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The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

4.8

4.8 (87)

$30 and under

American

Chestertown

About the restaurant

The Retriever is a bar with great dining and the most extensive spirits selection around. Please note that even though we serve food we are classified as a bar and all guests must be 21 years old.

Top review

Buck

Dined 6 days ago

Lauren, our server is terrific and a lot of fun.

Bas Rouge

4.9

4.9 (1059)

$50 and over

Contemporary European

Easton

About the restaurant

For party sizes of 6 guests or more, please call the restaurant at (410) 822-1637.
Bas Rouge is a modern European restaurant offering an impeccable integration of fine dining, a world class wine list, and elegant service. The high style and gorgeous interior offer inspiration in one of the Eastern Seaboard's cultural and historic gems, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. The dining experience is refined, and the dishes are characterized by their polished adaptation of traditional Viennese and European classics, with ingredients from the finest local purveyors and farms.

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Lyn

Dined 7 days ago

Always an excellent dining experience. The food is exquisite! The staff wonderful and so very attentive. We love coming here for dinner!

Theo's Steak, Sides & Spirits - St. Michael's

4.9

4.9 (1681)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

St Michaels / Tilghman Island

About the restaurant

Established in 2011, Theo's began in St. Michaels, Maryland as a traditional steakhouse. Being in a resort town, Theo's quickly became a casual hot spot offering elevated, high-quality dining for visitors as well as a beloved favorite among locals. Heavily influenced by New Orleans, our flagship property in St. Michaels features eclectic art, moody colors, and comfortable seating in the once-historic home it resides in. Our second location in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware is a well-lit vibrant space with a cozy outdoor patio nestled right downtown on Baltimore Avenue. No matter the location, you're sure to meet local town celebrities and unforgettable characters. We believe that great atmospheres are created by the people who enjoy them.

Top review

Mary

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

We love Theo’s! We’ve been quite a few times and always have a wonderful experience

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4.9

4.9 (220)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Easton

About the restaurant

La Bodega is a celebration. Celebrating all of life by sharing in the freshest most authentic Latin American foods & drinks. Recognized by OpenTable for Eastern Shore's Best Overall, Best Food & Best Value. Amor y Risa (Love & Laughter).

Top review

Katie

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Amazing taco Tuesday with delicious margs!! This place is a gem!

The Wardroom

4.8

4.8 (272)

$31 to $50

Market Cuisine

Easton

About the restaurant

The Wardroom is situated on a prominent corner in historic downtown Easton, Maryland, in what was formerly The Brick Hotel — considered a marvel of its time in the mid-19th century. The gastronomic, European-style shop and bistro offers handmade pastas, house-cured meats, and artisanal chocolates from top French chocolatier, La Maison du Chocolat. Both a pasta and wine bar, the Wardroom’s menu consists of authentic Italian pasta dishes, cheese and charcuterie plates customized for each guest, and seasonal salads and antipasto dishes. The basement houses an extensive wine cellar and intimate tasting room called The Locker, as well as a temperature-controlled cheese “cave,” and a kitchen where chefs produce fresh pasta each day.

Top review

KathleenVIP

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

We always enjoy The Wardroom, such good food and service. My favorite is the bolognese!

Market Street Inn

4.8

4.8 (277)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Salisbury

About the restaurant

Since 1979, Market Street Inn has been an icon on the river in downtown Salisbury. Market Street Inn values every guest and strives to make each meal a unique and magical dining experience.

Top review

Shawn

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

I hadn't been to MSI since before the pandemic...probably 7 years ago. It was so nice to see the restaurant has maintained such a high level of service and quality food. My only regret is that I didn't specify "medium rare" for my salmon dish. (I really wish restaurants would start asking customers their preferred cooking degree for certain fish, specifically salmon and tuna.) Other than that my visit was great. Wonderful service-wonderful food.

Amalfi Coast Italian + Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (1006)

$30 and under

Italian

Stevensville

About the restaurant

Benvenuti! Join us for traditional southern Italian food with a focus on dishes from the sun-splashed Amalfi Coast. Featuring an array of mouth-watering pasta, fresh seafood, char-grilled flatbread and more.

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JohnVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Our second visit was as nice as our first. Cocktails, starters, mains and winelist remain very good and worth the trip. Service is, without doubt, the show. Our server, Sarah, was friendly, professional and caring.

t at The General Store

4.8

4.8 (770)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

St Michaels / Tilghman Island

About the restaurant

We offer a local farm-to-table menu. Best described as American cuisine with a healthy twist, we prepare our dishes fresh daily. We use no added salt, bringing tea infusion as a flavor and spice. We have a full bar with hand-crafted cocktail specials. Located inside the historic Royal Oak General Store, you will find a fun, modern decor.

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Wiliam

Dined on May 16, 2025

Unexpected gem in the country. I enjoy good pork chops, and the Iberico pork rack was perhaps the best I have ever had. I usually favor savory over sweet, but the blueberry drizzle was outstanding.

Osprey Point Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (562)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Rock Hall

About the restaurant

Our fine dining restaurant has a reputation for being one of the best in Kent County. We pride ourselves on having a fresh seasonal menu, high quality ingredients and a chef that puts care into preparing every meal. The dining room's casual elegance will make you feel at home whether you are stepping off the dock or celebrating that special occasion. Please stop in for a drink and hors d'oeuvres at the bar or make a reservation for dinner. We welcome transient boaters throughout the season and offer free dockage while dining in our restaurant.

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Wes

Dined 7 days ago

The restaurant is located in a beautiful setting. The staff is very helpful without rushing us.

The Stewart

4.8

4.8 (194)

$31 to $50

Dining Bar

Easton

About the restaurant

The Stewart is an intimate bar-and-lounge in the heart of Easton, MD, with an unparalleled focus on the very finest of single malt Scotch whiskeys and vintage Champagnes. Upon entrance, guests are transported to a sphere of sheer refinement and spirit sophistication where one of the most impressive assemblages of Scotch in America is gloriously ensconced in the eloquent Federal Street enclave. An elegant evening progresses in an atmosphere of updated and distinguished Highland splendor: gleaming dark woods, handsomely refurbished period seating, gilt-framed oil paintings of Highland scenes, an intricately pargeted plaster ceiling, and, naturally, tartans galore. A crackling fire in the cooler months provides cozy ambient undertones within an 18th century walnut and brass trumeau chimney.

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barbara

Dined on Jun 26, 2025

Our waitress, Aly, made our experience fun. Our food was delicious. I had the best beef burger I have ever eaten. We also shared the short rib grilled cheese. Quiet atmosphere. Fantastic service. Great food and drinks.

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