Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Eastern Shore

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Bas Rouge

4.9

4.9 (1020)

$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.

Top review

Jiakai

Dined 7 days ago

Great dining experience with top notch service and food. The chef is excellent, well deserving of the recent James Beard award!

The Wardroom

4.9

4.9 (264)

$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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Laurent

Dined on Apr 10, 2025

Dinner was wonderfully presented and absolutely delicious! Staff had great recommendations and the kitchen certainly follwed through. Our party of three enjoyed delightfully grilled carrots and caesar salads followed by ravioli stuffed with short ribs, lobster fettuccini and a juicy NY strip. A complementary birthday dessert and loaves of fresh baked bread topped this memorable dinner! Cannot wait to return!!!

RUDE BODEGA

4.9

4.9 (212)

$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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Joe

Dined 6 days ago

Great time for brunch! The pupusas were fantastic!

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

4.9

4.9 (1660)

$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.

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KarenVIP

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

The service, atmosphere, food and cocktails were amazing!

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The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

4.9

4.9 (70)

$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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JonVIP

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

This is such a nice comfortable place! An awesome bar with great drinks, wonderful wine list (with every bottle at a high Quality to Price Ratio) and reliable food and service. The dining room is such a nice to have a meal.

Amalfi Coast Italian + Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (977)

$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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David

Dined 5 days ago

Service was very attentive and friendly, and the food was really good. We would gladly recommend it .

t at The General Store

4.9

4.9 (765)

$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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Kevin

Dined 6 days ago

The menu , although limited, was everything we wanted. Flexibility of food selections, no spice on shrimp, made food selections easier. The server remembered me from previous visits, very impressive, it’s been months since we visited.

Osprey Point Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (559)

$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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cliffVIP

Dined 6 days ago

As always the staff at Osprey Point make it a wonderful experience - no matter how crowded it gets they stay cheerful and helpful. It doesn’t hurt that the food I good as well!

Limoncello

4.7

4.7 (1288)

$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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maria

Dined on Apr 15, 2025

Wonderful! My chicken dish was delicious and enough to feed three people!

The Dive Club

4.8

4.8 (144)

$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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Jo-Ann

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

We were at the Dive Club to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Dinner was good, drinks interesting and enjoyed all the sensory stimulation!

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