Michele’s General Guidebook: Restaurants, Hikes and Bikes, Beer and Wine, Museums and Shopping

Michele
Michele’s General Guidebook: Restaurants, Hikes and Bikes, Beer and Wine, Museums and Shopping

Restaurants

The only restaurant I know that rivals my own linguini with clam sauce. Make reservations or just sit at their lovely bar.
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La Vela Italian Restaurant
251 C Street
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great atmosphere inside and out, wonderful owners and staff and good food
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The Island Hideaway
14556 Solomons Island Rd S
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great atmosphere inside and out, wonderful owners and staff and good food
A great destination drive. Go at sunset to the windowed bar area for the most amazing sunset over the Potomac river. The stellar beer selection only makes it better. Great menu as well.
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Ruddy Duck Seafood & Alehouse
16800 Piney Point Rd
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A great destination drive. Go at sunset to the windowed bar area for the most amazing sunset over the Potomac river. The stellar beer selection only makes it better. Great menu as well.
Our favorite local brewery! Top of it's game with a pleasing and diverse menu, great beer, artistic cocktails and an awesome atmosphere. Weekends often has the best live music in the bar area. Well run establishment.
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Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill
13200 Dowell Rd
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Our favorite local brewery! Top of it's game with a pleasing and diverse menu, great beer, artistic cocktails and an awesome atmosphere. Weekends often has the best live music in the bar area. Well run establishment.
Central special spot in Leonardtown. Very safe and friendly as Leonardtown is.
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Sweetbay Restaurant & Bar
22680 Washington St
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Central special spot in Leonardtown. Very safe and friendly as Leonardtown is.
New and fabulous! Go for the scenic drive!
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Pier450 - Restaurant, Hotel, & Boutique
48342 Wynne Rd
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New and fabulous! Go for the scenic drive!
Best atmosphere at the waterfront bar area. Nicely heated with open air on cooler days. Garage style doors open to the outside on moderate summer days. Great food and half priced happy hour appetizers until 5:00.
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The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dockbar
14636 Solomons Island Rd S
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Best atmosphere at the waterfront bar area. Nicely heated with open air on cooler days. Garage style doors open to the outside on moderate summer days. Great food and half priced happy hour appetizers until 5:00.
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The CD Cafe
14350 Solomons Island Road South
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Atomic Seafood
258 Town Square Drive
Great unique appetizers! On top of their game during Covid.
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Bugeye Grill
14470 Solomons Island Rd S
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Great unique appetizers! On top of their game during Covid.
Inside U shaped bar, outside bar over the water with the best sunset views on the island.
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The Pier Restaurant
14575 Solomons Island Rd S
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Inside U shaped bar, outside bar over the water with the best sunset views on the island.
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Social
41658 Fenwick St
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Nice atmosphere, Good job being Covid safe.
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Charles Street Brasserie
120 Charles St
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Nice atmosphere, Good job being Covid safe.
This is our go to for a quick boat ride. Live weekend music, decent food, strong drinks. The Cheers theme song goes off in my head when I think of Clarke’s.
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Clarke's Landing Restaurant
24580 Clarkes Landing Ln
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This is our go to for a quick boat ride. Live weekend music, decent food, strong drinks. The Cheers theme song goes off in my head when I think of Clarke’s.
Crabs! Music! Tiki bar
Sea Breeze Restaurant
27130 South Sandgates Road
Crabs! Music! Tiki bar
Want the perfect foldable juicy pizza? This is it!
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The Slice House
41565 Park Ave
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Want the perfect foldable juicy pizza? This is it!
Buckets Bar and Grill
One of the premier places for a crab feast in season.
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Veras Restaurant & Marina
1200 White Sands Dr
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One of the premier places for a crab feast in season.
Awesome selection of seafood to go. Crabs and oysters are local and available in season.
Captain Smith's Seafood
13944 Solomons Island Rd S
Awesome selection of seafood to go. Crabs and oysters are local and available in season.
Also has an Asian market available.
Sawatdee Thai Seafood
21525 Great Mills Rd
Also has an Asian market available.
If you want to get your Pad Thai or Red Curry on.
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Thai Inter Restaurants
22576 MacArthur Blvd
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If you want to get your Pad Thai or Red Curry on.
New location by the Faststop and Dive shop just off of Solomons island. Kind owners and great food. Last I checked it was BYOB.
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Island sushi Solomons
13880 H G Trueman Road
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New location by the Faststop and Dive shop just off of Solomons island. Kind owners and great food. Last I checked it was BYOB.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
22720 Three Notch Rd
Home style cooking at its best. Have never had a bad meal here. They make their own blue cheese dressing, tarter sauce, pies and way more than I’m probably aware. Great breakfast destination if you don’t feel like doing your own.
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The Frying Pan
9895 H G Trueman Rd
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Home style cooking at its best. Have never had a bad meal here. They make their own blue cheese dressing, tarter sauce, pies and way more than I’m probably aware. Great breakfast destination if you don’t feel like doing your own.
As authentic as it gets little Mexican grocery turned restaurant.
El Rinconcito Mexican Restaurant,LLC
21703 Great Mills Rd
As authentic as it gets little Mexican grocery turned restaurant.
Right down the street from the Oasis apartments. Healthy lunch options and beverages
The Beanery Cafe and Bakery
22741 Three Notch Rd
Right down the street from the Oasis apartments. Healthy lunch options and beverages
When in the need to indulge in a decadent burger or salad. On the Saint Mary’s side.
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews
45305 Abell House Ln
When in the need to indulge in a decadent burger or salad. On the Saint Mary’s side.
A nice stop after a hike or bike ride in Saint Mary's city.
Hacienda Los Guayabos
19661 Three Notch Rd
A nice stop after a hike or bike ride in Saint Mary's city.
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Boomerangs Original Ribs
13820 Solomons Island Rd
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If your looking for that authentic southern Maryland ham and stuffing sandwich.
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Chief's Neighborhood Bar
44584 Tall Timbers Rd
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If your looking for that authentic southern Maryland ham and stuffing sandwich.
Great long running establishment, close by the Oasis Airbnb’s in Saint Mary’s across from Sheetz.
Nicolletti's Pizza
22741 Three Notch Rd
Great long running establishment, close by the Oasis Airbnb’s in Saint Mary’s across from Sheetz.
Noodles and Company
46360 Lexington Village Way
Bard's Bistro
Super cheap on the go subs and sandwiches. Right down the street from the Oasis apartments on the Saint Mary’s side.
Sheetz #292
22711 Three Notch Road
Super cheap on the go subs and sandwiches. Right down the street from the Oasis apartments on the Saint Mary’s side.

Hikes and Bikes

About a 3 mile loop which meanders forest, beautiful river views and beach front on the Patuxent. One of my favorites! Recent huge entrance fee imposed for out of county residents of $25 per car on weekends.
Myrtle Point
About a 3 mile loop which meanders forest, beautiful river views and beach front on the Patuxent. One of my favorites! Recent huge entrance fee imposed for out of county residents of $25 per car on weekends.
Many options from the easy red trail to the more challenging orange trail. Nearly all end at the stunning Chesapeake Bay beach and the famous Calvert Cliffs.
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Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman Rd
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Many options from the easy red trail to the more challenging orange trail. Nearly all end at the stunning Chesapeake Bay beach and the famous Calvert Cliffs.
Many starting points from Port Republic Scientists Cliffs to several locations in Prince Frederick. Download a map and choose from a short distance or an all day hike. Stunning older growth forests and paths through the rolling terrain of Calvert county.
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American Chestnut Land Trust South Side Trailhead
1985 Scientists Cliffs Rd
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Many starting points from Port Republic Scientists Cliffs to several locations in Prince Frederick. Download a map and choose from a short distance or an all day hike. Stunning older growth forests and paths through the rolling terrain of Calvert county.
Short but steep down hill hike to a wide beach with good historical and ecological interests. Can be closed due to crowds on weekends.
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Flag Ponds Nature Park
1525 Flag Ponds Pkwy
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Short but steep down hill hike to a wide beach with good historical and ecological interests. Can be closed due to crowds on weekends.
7.5 mile loop for a long hike or a dynamic mountain bike ride. Entrance starts at the end of Camp Cosoma Rd.
Saint Marys Lake
7.5 mile loop for a long hike or a dynamic mountain bike ride. Entrance starts at the end of Camp Cosoma Rd.
Forests, fields, beaches, and water views.
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Greenwell State Park
25420 Rosedale Manor Ln
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Forests, fields, beaches, and water views.
Maxwell Hall Park
6680 Maxwell Dr
Approximately 3 miles of hiking through wood, water views and historical relics. Great museum and archaeology site.
Saint Marys City Archaeology Research Centre
47414 Old State House Rd
Approximately 3 miles of hiking through wood, water views and historical relics. Great museum and archaeology site.
Start at the John V. Baguette Park, 26929 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, MD. Hike or bike a continuous 10.5 miles or 21 miles round trip.
Three Notch Trail
Three Notch Trail
Start at the John V. Baguette Park, 26929 Three Notch Road Mechanicsville, MD. Hike or bike a continuous 10.5 miles or 21 miles round trip.
John V. Baggett Park
26929 Three Notch Rd
See above

Beer and Wine

Great vibe and scenery. Wine is ok, beer very good
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Running Hare Vineyard
150 Adelina Rd
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Great vibe and scenery. Wine is ok, beer very good
New and hip with great outdoor seating!
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Brudergarten (Bru)
22725 Duke St
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New and hip with great outdoor seating!
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Mully's Brewery
141 Schooner Ln
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Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill
13200 Dowell Rd
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Solomons Island Winery
14575 Solomons Island Road South
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Port of Leonardtown Winery
23190 Newtowne Neck Rd
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Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery
8650 Mackall Rd
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Fridays Creek Winery
3485 Chaneyville Rd
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Cove Point Winery
755 Cove Point Rd
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Calvert Brewing Company
15850 Commerce Court
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No Thyme to Cook
14624 Solomons Island Rd S
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Generations Vineyard
22715 Wheatleys Content Farm Ln
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Buckets Bar and Grill

Museum

Calvert Marine Museum en Drum Point Lighthouse
14200 Solomons Island Rd S
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Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell Rd
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Patuxent River Naval Air Museum
22156 Three Notch Rd
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St. Clement's Island Museum
38370 Point Breeze Rd
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Cove Point Light Station
3500 Lighthouse Blvd
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Shopping

Southern Maryland is by no means a shopping Mecca but we do have charming gift shops, antiquing, and craft warehouses to explore along with a few common chain stores.
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SOF Market
22725 Duke St
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Carmen's Gallery
14550 Solomons Island Rd S
7 locals raden deze aan
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell Rd
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Caren's Solomon Style
14544 Solomons Island Rd S
Inner Equinox
14560 Solomons Island Rd S
Herring Creek Furniture
20854 Indian Bridge Rd
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Apple Basket Antiques
27056 Mt Zion Church Rd
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Cecil's Country Store
20853 Indian Bridge Rd
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Grandmother's Store LLC
13892 Dowell Rd
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Marshalls
22599 MacArthur Blvd
Target
45155 First Colony Way
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Sneade's Ace Home Center
11861 H G Trueman Rd
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HomeGoods
22599 MacArthur Blvd