The CD Cafe

After moving to Southern Maryland almost 50 years ago, my brother, sister and myself have worked in…read moremultiple restaurants and bars on Solomons over the years. Including The Naughty Gull, Solomon's Pier, Harbor Lights and The Lighthouse. We have had a lot of "good" and "not so good" meals over the years. But for the last several years we have been opting for The Island Hideaway. Every time has been truly exceptional!! Service, food and atmosphere!! Easter brunch today was no different! "Angie", "Angelina", "Gina"was the best server we have had yet!! We will be back again soon!! Senn/Graves Party

We had a nice lunch at the Island Hideaway on Solomons Island. It was busy in there even for a…read morelater lunch. Our server was very friendly and attentive and refilled our drinks often. We split the crab chowder, which was very tasty! And then I had a fried haddock sandwich with a side caesar salad. I really liked my sandwich. It was perfectly battered and fried. My husband had the crab cake sandwich and a side of the scratch corn. The crabcake was good, but the scratch corn was too greasy for our taste. Overall, the food was really good, and the water view is really nice. Great place for a meal! Side note: their cakes looked incredible, but we didn't try them this time. I would definitely consider going back for a slice of cake.

Bar area- very modern and clubby feeling

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Perfect cold classic martini with a blue cheese stuffed olives 14.00

The Lighthouse Restaurant & Dock Bar

3.6(567 reviews)

0.5 mi

This was my first time visiting Solomons Island, and I'm so glad I chose The Lighthouse Restaurant!…read moreI was looking for fresh seafood with a nice waterfront view, and this restaurant did not disappoint. There is parking conveniently located near the restaurant, so you don't have to worry about finding street parking. The restaurant was very clean and offered indoor and outdoor seating, along with an indoor bar area. There is also an ATM on-site. I looked at the menu ahead of time and already knew I wanted the Ultimate Seafood Platter, mainly because it included a crab cake. We also ordered oysters as an appetizer, and they were absolutely delicious and incredibly fresh. Hands down, this was some of the best seafood I've had from a restaurant in a long time. The scallops were plump and juicy, and the fish portion was very generous. I'm usually nervous when a crab cake is included as part of a platter because I expect something small or previously frozen.That was definitely not the case here. The crab cake was a great size and tasted fresh. They offer a traditional version and an "angry" version. I ordered the angry crab cake, and it was seasoned to perfection. The other person with me ordered the seafood pasta, and it was just as impressive. The Alfredo sauce was delicious, with plump scallops, juicy shrimp, and a generous portion of pasta. It also came with amazing rustic, buttery toasted bread. The waitstaff was great, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the waterfront view made the experience even better. If you're looking for fresh, delicious seafood with a beautiful view in Solomons Island, I highly, highly recommend The Lighthouse Restaurant!

When we had a boat, we would visit the Chesapeake bay for long weekend and Solomons Island is a…read morefavorite. Lighthouse is on main strip, so picturesque and easy to walk to. The vibe is light and casual, esp at bar area where we sat. Basically paying $$ for convenience & views. The food average. Calamari was crunchy but the plain cocktail sauce so uncreative, the crab burger looked better than it tasted, my shrimp grits was on salty side. Hubs did enjoy his shrimp tacos. It was pleasant visit, can't say I would highly recommend.

Fried Shrimp

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Blurberry mojito, grapefruit crush, & cheery lime crush!

Capt Smiths Seafood Market

3.6(50 reviews)

0.7 mi

•$$$

This is a take out only spot and I honestly don't think I've had better crabs. Service was quick…read moreand friendly and the food came out fairly quick. We got a dozen jumbos and BOY WERE THEY JUMBO. Every crab was quality. We also got a pound of large shrimp (on the smaller side) but still good meat quality and steamed with onions. The crab cake sandwich is also super good. Shrimp salad is super refreshing and coleslaw is good and standard. The hush puppies are AWESOME and have bits of corn and come with honey. Don't skip their butter - it's magically creamy and mixed with the honey makes for a yummy hush puppy topping. The shop is counter style with a few chairs to sit and wait on but service is quick so you don't have to wait long. Overall an excellent spot for crabs in Solomons!

They have gotten alot better more friendly more patient They actually have been cooking all the…read morecrabs not just the top cuz I leave less then 5 mins away some time the bottom be ice cold but it seems they have been all hot !!! G pretty good size as decribe!!

Blue berry smith island cake

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Jumbo male crabs steamed

The Pier Restaurant

3.5(249 reviews)

After church, we wanted to stay in Solomons and have lunch. We were originally gonna go to one…read moreplace, but it turned out they are closed on Sunday, so decided to try The Pier. Everyone was friendly and we were able to be seated right away. It's right on the water, so we could see Pax River right from our booth. They offered outdoor seating, but it was almost 90 degrees out, so we opted for indoor. There was a very good selection of food items available, plus with it being Sunday, they had brunch going on as well. We decided to not do brunch; since we were going to a seafood restaurant we didn't really want breakfast foods (bacon, eggs, sausage, waffles, etc). I got shrimp tacos and my wife got the Captain's Platter (4 breaded shrimp and 2 mini crab cakes, plus sides). Meals were very good. A little pricey, but that's to be expected with seafood. Will definitely come back again. Perhaps we'll come earlier in the day on Sunday and actually do the brunch buffet.

Third time's a charm! I hadn't been here in over 15 years and remembered it as a solid 3/5, so when…read morea few friends and I rode down to Southern Maryland for a scenic lunch trip, I told them to manage their expectations. I couldn't have been more wrong. The service was fantastic despite a busy floor, and the food was on another level. The shrimp tacos got two thumbs up, the hushpuppies with cinnamon butter were spot-on, and the chicken tenders were hands-down the best we've ever tasted--crispy on the outside, insanely juicy on the inside, and massive portions. Couldn't be happier with our experience. We're already planning our next ride down!

Kale Salad

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Our view for lunch.

Anglers Seafood Bar & Grill

2.8(111 reviews)

This is the worst restaurant I've ever been to. Let me tell you why you should never go…read more We made a reservation in advance, as we were coming as a large group. We received a phone call to confirm the reservation, the staff member who called was very rude to us. We were told there is an automatic 18% gratuity for large groups. We were also very rudely told we cannot be loud, and we cannot move tables. We called to reserve for a group of 12 and were placed at three separate tables! When we arrived and told the staff we had a reservation, we were rudely told, "It's the three tables setup outside." as if we were supposed to know that. We were not led to our tables, we were told that our waiter would be with us shortly. We waited for an incredibly long time after we ordered, someone got a side salad after about half an hour and no one else got food (even though other people also ordered salads). After 1hr15mins we finally started getting our food. Coleslaw tasted spoiled and gross - basically rotten. The chicken tenders were dry, tough, and we were only given three tenders for how expensive they were. Caesar salad was also overpriced for what it is and the dressing was not very good. Burger tasted freezer burnt. The mac and cheese would have been better if it were Kraft mac and cheese, it's like they just put shredded cheese over some old mac and cheese. Fries were bland. The Maryland crab soup just looked gross - it was barely any crab and just large chunks of vegetables. not a single food item we received tasted good. While it does not impact the food, there were many spelling errors on the menu. The chairs and tables outside were also incredibly uncomfortable - and we would know, as we were sitting on them for almost two hours. We had to get food after leaving this restaurant because the food was either not filling or so bad we didn't want to eat it. The cherry on top was when we got the check, and they added a THIRTY percent auto gratuity. 30%!!!! That's obscene, especially since we were told it would be 18% on the phone, and the food and service was barely even worthy of a 15% tip. We had to argue back and forth to get the gratuity removed. Ridiculous. After everything, it was ten minutes before they closed. The waiters started cleaning up around us - but they were the ones who took over an hour to get us food and then a million years as we argued about the 30 percent gratuity. When we did get the checks, the auto gratuity was still 20%. We just paid it because we were sick and tired of being there. Overall - horrible ambience, horrible service, horrible food. Not ever worth trying. I wish I could give it 0 stars.

First two selections were 'not available'. Selected shrimp tacos for $15.95. Only two tacos were…read moreserved with a total of 3 medium/small shrimp each. Overpriced. Charged a 3% fee for use of a debit card. Won't be backl

The view was great!

Crab Cake Platter

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Cheeseburger

Bugeye Grill

3.9(99 reviews)

0.3 mi

They roast their own coffee! Wow! Yum!…read more On a weekend morning (Jun 2026), we were in the vicinity of Solomons MD, and friends said that Bugeye Grill roasts their own coffee. That got our attention! We stopped in at this bright clean restaurant on a late weekend morning, (weekdays they open at 5pm). The French-press coffee was a tasty fragrant medium Brazilian blend. The flavor was well balanced, and it was a good smooth non-acidic coffee We found it to be a creamier fragrant brew, not a darker roasty flavor. It had a lightly malty sweetness and nuttiness, characteristic of its blend of Brazilian arabica, robusta, and hybrid beans. They have different blends from time to time. They really are a full-menu restaurant terrific views of Back Creek, and a midscale-classy vibe. They focus on seafood and steaks and lobster! We saw sandwiches around $20. This time, we came for the coffee. It was luscious!

First timers on Solomon and at Bugeye Grill. I will admit that we stopped by this restaurant…read morebecause it was one of the first ones that had outdoor seating (we were visiting with a dog). The restaurant had a nice variety of dishes and specialty cocktails...I think that I was more interested in the latter. ;) Since I have not visited Solomons, MD before, I cannot comment if the prices are comparable to other places in the area. However, most of the entrees were in the $25 and up range. I thought my fish and chips (I forget the actual name of the dish) were fine, and my spouse really enjoyed the crab cake sandwich. Although I thought the portion sizes for the sandwiches and fries were fine, the serving size of the mussels seemed a bit small. However, this could have been an optical illusion because the serving bowl for the mussels was HUGE, so the amount of mussels could have appeared to be smaller than what it was. I thought the outdoor patio was great especially with a view of the water and folks going about their business. However, some may not like the setup because you are right on the main street, which can be a bit noisy especially if a lot of bikers are cruising up and down the strip. Parking was a bit of a struggle (not the fault of the restaurant). During our visit, all of the public parking lots were full. However, we visited on Mother's Day weekend so maybe there were more folks (including us ) in the area than normal. I'll admit that since this was my first time visiting the area that I'm not too familiar about the ebb and flow of parking. Overall, our server (who reminded me a bit of a young Jodie Foster) was amazing. One thing that I really appreciated was her telling us about a potential delay for the food due to a large party. Although no one wants to hear that after ordering food, I think it's nice and considerate when a server provides a heads-up so diners can adjust accordingly.

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Cranberry orange margarita. Quite refreshing, but I think it could have used a little more tequila.

Coast 2 Coast Bar & Grill

3.0(53 reviews)

0.2 mi

This place is closed............has been for over a year..... …read more. Closed Closed Closed Closed

I came here a couple months ago with a large party and it was quite the experience. The place…read moreitself looked run down but was on the cleaner side. When we entered, we were seated and our waitress warned us that she wasn't a server, she was a bartender so give her some leeway. We went during dinner time but the place itself was pretty vacant. We ordered our food and most of us wanted the famous crab sandwich or crab cakes, so she put in the order and left. About 10 minutes later, she explained that they ran out of stock because it was sold out due to being featured on the news. So everyone ordered something different. We ended up waiting almost an hour for mediocre food. There was one soft shell crab left so we got it and split. It was very disappointing, the crab itself was tiny, and the quality of the. seafood was poor. Nobody was able to finish what was on their plate even though we were starving from waiting so long. I would not recommend this spot, service was okay, wait time was too long, and the food was mid.

Bar area

Duck fat fries

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View from our table.

Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill

4.0(463 reviews)

1.7 mi

Casual local friendly brewery. Nice vibe…read more The food was good. The duck fat fries with the sauce was amazing. The chicken wings were nicely done. The Brussels sprout with hoisin sauce wasn't the best combination. It was too salty and I already have asked for less sauce. The meat lovers pizza crust was too soft. Decent beer selection.

Food was subpar... especially for what we paid. Got the meatloaf and salmon dinners. Pricey…read more Ambiance subpar as I was fighting off gnats at my table. Service was just ok. Need to take down the military discount offers on site since it's not offered. Won't go there again.

Hostess Stand

Fried rice with falafel

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Entrance

La Vela Italian Restaurant

4.2(90 reviews)

0.2 mi

10/10 hidden gem! I definitely recommend this restaurant…read morefor lunch or dinner. If you want outdoor seating on the weekend, make a reservation ahead of time. For starters we had the Italian boat, basically charcuterie it was okay wouldn't get again. The Filet Mignon was by far one of the best I've ever had, cooked to perfection and literally melted in my mouth. The Fettuccine Bolognese was incredible and is another must-order. For dessert, the Crème Brûlée was delicious, but the Sabayon N' Berries was easily a 100/10. It was so light, fluffy, and the perfect way to end the meal. I've been here back-to-back, and both experiences were amazing. Every dish was outstanding

This was one of the blandest meals I've had in a very long time. No flavor or seasoning, at all. I…read moreordered the shrimp gondola appetizer and branzino entree. It was all just flavorless. I had to add salt and pepper to amplify what originally tasted like nothing. The service was decent. The restaurant sits right on the water and is probably a great place to stop and get drinks on a nice day. The food is a no for me though.

Outside dining looking at the marina

Bruschetta

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Porch seating outside

Hidden Harbour

4.0(100 reviews)

Food is mediocre You…read moreare paying for the view and half of the view is a dusty parking lot Way overpriced - club sodas from the gun = $5 Gave it three chances - doesn't get better Too bad - it could be much more than it is

Ate there last night. Ordered a salad t split no second plate. Pizza came no plates to eat off of…read more Tonight called for take out order at 5:45. Told no orders for take out tonight' and they were finished for evening. So I guess I am also finished. I like to support small independent businesses but this is an example of poorly run establishments

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View from Hidden Harbour's deck.

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The interior was fun!

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Sidonia D.

42

3

13

17 years ago

By far one of the best places to have dinner in Southern Maryland! The restaurant is small, but lovely and the food was outstanding. The customer service was the best I have ever had; simply wonderful!! One person in our party is extremely picky; however, the staff and chef were so accommodating to her. They worked with her to create something that she would enjoy!! I have never experienced a restaurant that allowed you to make so many changes to an entree and since everything is made fresh and to order they were able to accommodate everyone's special request! This may be Solomon's Island's best kept secret!!! We will definitely be back!!! read more

Jon E.

0

2

0

2 months ago

Went out for Father's Day today. Had the steak and eggs. Ordered eggs with cheese, but the cheese was missing, as was salt. The ribeye was ordered medium rare, it came out medium well. The potatoes were not at all crispy and were underdone. The Old Fashioned and Bloody Mary were great. The food was 110 before tip. I could have gotten better food faster at Linda's for 45 and better service. It will be a long time before I go back. read more

Beth J.

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9

0

1 year ago

What a wonderful place! We've been eating there for years and every experience has been good. The food is excellent. The service is excellent. The room is small and it is a very nice atmosphere. We love eating there. I have never had a bad anything there! The food is always delicious and well prepared. I hope they never change! read more

Michael S.

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1

0

11 years ago

I've read reviews. Amanda b... Well she should learn how to read. I had the scallops bbt. It's a saffron aioli and it's amazing! (Not a basil chiffonade... What a maroon!) I have the tenderloin Napoleon frequently. It is equally amazing! The best dish I had there was a special: fresh ahi tuna with a tapenade to die for. read more

Jodie L.

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2

0

9 years ago

Excellent and more ! The food is Great and the Staff is so very nice and have made me feel welcome day 1 and every time since. Being greeted with a genuine " Hi Jodie, how are you? " can be the highlight of the day. The desserts are the best... everything is great here right down to the coffee .. read more

M. R.

0

37

0

15 years ago

A small restaurant. My wait times have sometimes exceeded one hour. Top quality food with excellent pasta dishes. Their changing dessert menu is worth the trip by itself. The key lime pie was absolutely perfect. read more

Jean G.

6

7

2

10 years ago

At first I was nervous after entering the restaurant. It was a little run down and I was handed a soda can to pour into my cup of ice. But the food was good! I'd definitely go back again. read more

Sam B.

146

42

31

11 years ago

Great food and service. We had an Amazing time from start to Finish! Not only were the staff very friendly and professional, but also the food was amazing!!!!!! read more

Dennis H.

2

51

0

9 years ago

This place is awesome a must try. We had a party of five and we tried a variety of items. They were all outstanding and certainly beat our expectations. read more

Joseph D.

5

26

1

2 years ago

Used to be great. Now it's subpar. Nothing special about this place anymore. It's a shame to see a really outstanding restaurant sink into mediocrity. read more

Ewan F.

3

5

0

13 years ago

The taste of the food was very good . The staff of that restaurant was very nice . I like that restaurant .. The staff was very good .

Bill R.

0

14

0

4 years ago

This is a small restaurant but the food is delicious and there is a bar or you could wait in while you were waiting for your table.

Karl K.

14

24

0

6 years ago

One of my Favorite places to go to always great food great menu . Staff always happy and friendly. Always a great dessert menu

B B.

0

4

0

13 years ago

We went to this restaurant one time. While the food was okay, the prices were ridiculous for what you get. We won't be back.

Dave M.

3

65

8

9 years ago

This place is ALWAYS amazing. The specials menu is always on point. Great night great restaurant.

Jessica B.

0

8

0

2 years ago

Absolutely amazing- my family enjoyed every dish!! We're hoping to make it our Sundays tradition! read more

Jamie G.

77

4

11

3 years ago

It's a small place but we were seated quickly. Food was great! Will definitely go back!

Matthew R.

23

4

0

12 years ago

Very quaint, probably too much so for me. Great food and better service though.

Scott W.

1

5

8

14 years ago

We love this place! Very comfortable. Your never rushed. The food is awsome.

J M.

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29

27

11 years ago

Very pleasant evening dinner. A lovely find here in southern Maryland.

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They roast their own coffee! Wow! Yum!…read more On a weekend morning (Jun 2026), we were in the vicinity of Solomons MD, and friends said that Bugeye Grill roasts their own coffee. That got our attention! We stopped in at this bright clean restaurant on a late weekend morning, (weekdays they open at 5pm). The French-press coffee was a tasty fragrant medium Brazilian blend. The flavor was well balanced, and it was a good smooth non-acidic coffee We found it to be a creamier fragrant brew, not a darker roasty flavor. It had a lightly malty sweetness and nuttiness, characteristic of its blend of Brazilian arabica, robusta, and hybrid beans. They have different blends from time to time. They really are a full-menu restaurant terrific views of Back Creek, and a midscale-classy vibe. They focus on seafood and steaks and lobster! We saw sandwiches around $20. This time, we came for the coffee. It was luscious!

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Love the hush puppies. Everyone enjoyed their meal, and the service was great too. Would definitely…read morego there again.

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