Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Eastern Shore

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Eastern Shore? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Osprey Point Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (547)

$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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Tony

Dined on Dec 29, 2024

We really enjoyed our dinner at the Osprey Point Restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious. As well, Deborah and Nate provided excellent service. We will certainly dine there again!

t at The General Store

4.9

4.9 (748)

$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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lenetta

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service, and a lovely drive getting there.

Bas Rouge

4.9

4.9 (974)

$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 3 days ago

This is world class dining! Food, staff , ambience, everything!

The Stewart

4.9

4.9 (165)

$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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JenniferVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Great atmosphere, food and cocktails! Highly recommend.

The Wardroom

4.9

4.9 (243)

$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.

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Diane

Dined on Jan 12, 2025

What a gem of a restaurant! Delicious food expertly prepared and fantastic waiter! We can’t wait to go back - and what a great selection of interesting liquors and wines…bought 2 bottles!

Amalfi Coast Italian + Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (946)

$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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smithVIP

Dined on Jan 10, 2025

Frequent diners- close to home. Always good and very reasonable prices. Place is nice. Handy parking. Staff is friendly and professional. Not a tony high end vibe . Just very suitable. Menu offerings are good and food and drinks are good and servings are plentiful.

RUDE BODEGA

4.8

4.8 (191)

$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).

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Katie

Dined 2 days ago

We absolutely love this place! Delicious food and great atmosphere!

The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

4.8

4.8 (54)

$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.

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Gillian

Dined 2 days ago

We love The Retriever! It is a cozy spot with excellent food at reasonable prices. Even if the bar in front is packed, the dining area in the rear has a relaxed ambiance. We've enjoyed the oysters, the chili, the burger and the pulled pork sandwich. It's becoming one of our "regular" stops on our monthly visits to Chestertown.

The Dive Club

4.7

4.7 (138)

$30 and under

Seafood

Cambridge

About the restaurant

Join us on the USS N. Nectar as we set sail across the Chesapeake Bay in search of the infamous Chessie.

During your journey, enjoy Shareable Plates, and Tropical Cocktails inspired by the Captains many adventures around the globe.

*We are a themed restaurant, and not an actual boat on the water*

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Megan

Dined 3 days ago

The service at The Dive Club is top notch! Food & drinks are incredible. I highly recommend the oysters, brussel sprouts, & seafood boil. While there are a lot of special drinks on the menu, my husband & I got a captain & diet & a mojito & they were both delicious!

Limoncello

4.6

4.6 (1257)

$30 and under

Italian

St Michaels / Tilghman Island

About the restaurant

Benvenuti! Join us for traditional Italian food reflecting the flavors of Southern Italy in a casual trattoria setting. We offer you and your guests a lovely Italian atmosphere with a friendly, courteous, attentive staff.

Located in the heart of St. Michaels, one of the nation’s best small coastal towns, Limoncello Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar serves up authentic and approachable favorites for lunch and dinner daily.

Whether you are just docking from a morning boat adventure, strolling the irresistible boutiques on Talbot St. or crossed the Bay Bridge for some Eastern Shore fun, be sure to fuel up at St. Michaels’ favorite spot in town for Italian fare.

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barbara

Dined 7 days ago

Our waitress, Kristen, was very sweet and friendly. Always helping with any wine, menu questions we had. Had a great time!

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