Next Tuesday's Top Ten: On the Waterfront
As you know, Next Tuesday is the first Tuesday of the summer because Memorial Day is the start of summer. I'm not going to say "unofficial," because that's a weasel word. We all know it's the start of summer. I say when it's OK to wear white shoes, it's officially summer and forget solstices.
Anyway, in case you don't remember, Donny B. suggested best places to eat on the waterfront. I've got to get started on it if I don't want to be sitting at my computer all day next Monday when I should be grilling hamburgers or whatever.
Please post suggestions below, but stay away from crab houses because that's the Top Ten for Crab Week (June 3).
Sigh. That reminds me that one of my all-time favorite waterfront dining places was Gabler's crab shack on the Bush River near Aberdeen, but it's long gone. It had a sink in the dining room where you washed your hands after picking crabs.
(Kenneth K. Lam/Sun photographer)
Comments
Will the eleventh place on the list complain "I coulda been a contender!"
Posted by: Mr. Old Fart | May 22, 2008 8:56 AM
This is off the beaten path, and quite a ride from the city, but it still has some of the best true Chesapeake Bay seafood I've ever had, Pier Street Restaurant & Marina in Oxford.
Well worth the trip; I promise.
Posted by: Trouble | May 22, 2008 9:06 AM
Hooray for Trouble! You answered my unasked question. My Mom's going to be in Oxford for a class in a couple of weeks, and I'm going to take some vacation time and go hang out with her. I was hoping to get some recommendations for good restaurants in that area. Thanks!
Posted by: KristinB | May 22, 2008 9:44 AM
"Amen" regarding Gabler's ... It was great. II always think of the place when taking the train up that direction.
Posted by: wb | May 22, 2008 10:31 AM
I know I suggested it for T3 Breakfasts, but it's relevant here too: Bonaparte's.
Posted by: matt hudock | May 22, 2008 1:27 PM
I haven't been there for a while, but I would guess Cantler's outside Annapolis should be on the list.
Posted by: Federal Hill Jim | May 22, 2008 2:24 PM
Tabrizi’s in Federal Hill has a lovely outdoor area. I ate there recently on a Thursday evening and they had live jazz. The food was good, I had a great salad with a delicious piece of grilled tuna and my husband had the filet but it was overcooked and lacked taste. The view and atmosphere made up for my husband’s unfortunate “misorder.”
Posted by: Kathleen | May 22, 2008 3:55 PM
Also a trek from B-more, but the Bayard House in Chesapeake City up in Cecil County is a very nice waterfront spot .
Posted by: etucker | May 22, 2008 4:27 PM
Good ole Victor's used to have great food and a great view. So actually did some of our friend's in southside. Too bad the waterfront is growing ever higher ... and more pricey...
Posted by: Joyce W. | May 22, 2008 8:08 PM
My favorite "waterfront" used to Connelly's. ;-)
Posted by: Rosebud | May 23, 2008 1:19 PM
I had lunch yesterday at Nick's Fish House, which is just off Hanover St near the Baltimore Sun (headquarters? or printing plant? - I don't know which). Anyway, it was a nice place to eat on the deck, with a view of the Hanover Street Bridge (who knew it was so pretty?)
Posted by: Carol in Hampden | May 24, 2008 10:00 PM
If outdoor dining is main focus of this list could you include whether the establishments allow smoking?
Posted by: Mark | May 25, 2008 12:15 PM