Representing 2025 in alphabet series, L is for (A) Little Lovely Coffee House. It was about a year…read moreago in June 2025 my girlfriend & I visited this cute coffee shop at the Queenstown Outlet Mall. We were on the way to my friend's annual get together every year in late June at her family's eastern shore house near St. Michael's. Unfortunately, 2025 was the worst year for the trip for various reasons since I started going in 2016. My girlfriend drove us out there. I was done with my 1st week of chemo on that Friday. Of course traffic is horrible coming from Howard County (oncology office) on a Friday in the summer in the early afternoon. We got across the Bay Bridge, and I was monitoring traffic saying there was a major delay due to an accident just past Queenstown Outlet Mall. I suggested stopping to WiFi and get some coffee since we were both tired. Staff was friendly. Prices were pretty reasonable compared with most places in the DC-Baltimore area. I got some coffee drink, perhaps a dirty iced chai. Wow, this coffee shop beats almost any other in the BAWA area. I connected to their WiFi for maybe an hour to check my Fantasy baseball, emails, etc. But I was upset because I left my computer charger at the chemo chair. Traffic cleared up decently enough, and we left to go to Walmart in Easton to get a universal charger for my laptop. Unfortunately, my g/f car died in Easton, had to have towed to Annapolis, which was the start of what ended up being a bad weekend. Thankfully, my 3 rounds of chemo was a success. This annual trip in 2026 is almost guaranteed to be better. I'll need to revisit A Little Lovely Coffee House again, but this year's trip the timing will be too late.

This place was lovely! And my Americano with extra shot full of flavor, not watery YUM! All the…read moreplants made iit cozy

I visited the Stony Man Coffee food truck and decided to try their Brown Sugar Spice Boba Coffee…read more It wasn't quite to my taste, but I understand that's just personal preference--especially since they mentioned it's a customer favorite. That said, the service really stood out. The staff was polite, friendly, and quick, and they had no issue making sure my order was right. I definitely appreciated the professionalism and positive attitude. Even though my drink choice didn't hit the mark for me, the overall experience was still a good one thanks to the great customer service.

Met up at Food Truck Thursdays at the Odenton VFC (1425 Annapolis Road) and finally tried this food…read moretruck for the first time. So glad I did! I ordered the Maple Bacon Donut Holes, and they were absolutely delicious. Perfectly sweet with just the right hint of savory. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and worth the visit. Next time, I've already got my eye on the lemon pound cake donut holes!

Such a cute coffee shop. I had the lucky charm latte. I highly recommend! Service was great. Def a…read morecool place to hang or study. It gave me that homey feel as I walked into the shop. What's also cool about this place is they also sell art supplies and other cool stuff. Def going back to support as I'm always looking to grab a coffee/treat before Adrianna LAX games !

Great little coffee place. Love the atmosphere and the staff are fantastic. Lots of cool knick…read moreknacks.

Delicious crepes & coffee on the water along the Cross Island Trail. Perfect stop off spot when…read moreheading out on your boat or bike.

The warmed walnut maple scone was yummy--and scones are not typically a favorite of mine. The…read moredouble espresso was rich hot and bitter (in the right way).

What an amazing little bakery. We love coming here to grab breakfast sandwiches or pastries and…read morethey never disappoint. Their plain croissants are so beautifully flakey and large, and taste delicious. The biscuits are buttery, flavorful, and moist. Just recently we got their donuts which were delicious and beautifully decorated. The cinnamon rolls are hard to beat with a mix of sweet and savory with cinnamon in a gooey bun. I could list all the pastries I've tried (of course not all in one sitting), but instead I recommend you drive over to Fields of Heather and put together a little box sampling a bunch of different items. I know they also make cupcakes and cakes but we just haven't tried them yet, though I'm sure they're delicious too!

Great cupcakes and cinnamon rolls. Very friendly service. Reasonable prices for all baked goods…read more Thank you!

Super cute book store that also offers a good cup of coffee to drink while reading your book! I…read morelove the antique witchy vibe of the place. As someone who is always on the lookout for witchy things, I loved spending time in the corner where they had a quaint apothecary, as well as a good amount of witchcraft books. I got a few spell oils and incense!

Old Fox Books is one of those low-key spots you almost don't want to tell people about because it's…read morethat good. Great place to grab a coffee, flip through some books, and just hang out for a bit. It's got a relaxed vibe. If you've got kids, it's an easy win; there's a small reading area inside and a patio with this cool little wooden playhouse that kept mine busy for a while. We ended up staying way longer than planned just chilling. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I want something easy and laid-back.

If you're on the Eastern Shore and want some locally sourced coffee, Rise Up is the place to go!…read moreThey have a slew of beverage options from lattes, to cold brew, to hot coffee, cold beverage, and hot beverages, and food! I personally am a big fan of the refresher drinks they sell! The Peach/Mango one is a personal favorite!

Rise up is an eastern shore staple. Starting in st Michael's, they have expanded all over Maryland…read moreand then some. It is worth every bit of hype. The inside is small and just an order counter with pour your own coffee on the back counter. There is plenty of outside seating. They recently expanded so if you order drive thru or mad eggs, it is across the street. The service is quick and a baristas are very sweet and good at their jobs I got a skim latte and it was hot, smooth, and everything you want for a craft latte. They make their own beans and you can tell. My husband got a double macchiato and it was made correctly (which for many places is a feat). I will always be visiting rise up and looking for different places that serve their beans!

Knoxie's Table in Stevensville Maryland! What a gem of a restaurant! A little fancy, a little…read morerelaxed and all very good! The restaurant was hopping. Very crowded and lots of servers, bus people and workers. They were all moving around with great speed, carrying big trays full of food and constantly cleaning up after a table had been vacated. It was like watching some sort of massive choreographed musical number in a Broadway show. Almost every table was full when we arrived. Conservations and laughter rang throughout the restaurant all night. The activity added to the nice ambiance of the busy dining room. The food was very good. I started out with the half and half cream of crab/Maryland vegetable crab soup. Very good! Was it the best I have ever had? Probably not but it has nothing to be ashamed of. Okay, so maybe the thickening agent (flour?) was a bit heavy but I enjoyed the heck out of that soup nonetheless. I ate every drop and wished I had more! My main course was pecan crusted halibut. OMG fantastic! A huge piece of halibut that was perfectly cooked and presented. The sauce was delightfully sweet and savory at the same time. I loved that fish! You know what else I loved at Knoxie's Table? Sarah, our server! She was friendly, talkative, efficient, helpful and really nice to be around. From the moment Sarah introduced herself, she showed us just about the sweetest disposition of anyone I have ever met. And she was a great server on top of that! Thank you, Sarah, for making our dinner at Knoxie's Table a wonderful experience. It is a bit weird to drive over 1 hour to the Eastern Shore to go to a restaurant that is not on the water. Usually, when we drive that far, we are headed to a destination restaurant with beautiful views of the Chesapeake, cool breezes off the water or something to remind ourselves that we are in a different place. Here, in Knoxie's Table, you could be anywhere. You are not on the water, there is no view of a dramatic sunset, you don't see flocks of seagulls agitating each other for a scrap of food. But you go to Knoxie's Table on the strength of the food and, in our case, the luck of having a wonderful server like Sarah. I will have other meals where I see the Chesapeake or smell the fresh air off the Bay. But I will never have a dining experience as perfect as the one I just had at Knoxie's Table. I highly recommend Knoxie's Table to one and all!

My family visited Knoxie's for my Mom's birthday dinner. It's one of the few options on Kent Island…read morethat isn't bar food or a dock bar so I wasn't expecting to be impressed and honestly, I wasn't. The place is huge with indoor and outdoor seated. We were seated at a spacious booth. Service was touch and go throughout the night. We ordered a bottle of red wine and two glasses of albariño. It took about 30 minutes after being seated to finally get our drinks and when they did arrive, the server had given us rosé instead of albariño. I knew by looking at it that this was not what I had ordered so I asked if it was albariño. He insisted it was but I knew it wasn't by the look, smell, and taste. He eventually came back about 10 minutes later with the correct pours. By that point, we were starving so we put all our food in at once to hopefully speed things up. We ordered the parmesan fries, pierogies, crab dip, and beet salad to start. We also each got entrees including the shrimp and grits, crab cakes, steak, and white fish (I think it was branzino?). The appetizers were all delicious - the fries were consumed quickly and the crab dip, although not very crab meat forward, had nice flavor. They provided GF crackers as well but the dip could've used some carrots or celery too. The beet salad wasn't bad either. The entrees came out quickly before we could even finish our apps. Our order definitely was not paced correctly. The flavor of my shrimp and grits was good though and it had a surprisingly nice kick to it. We also ordered dessert - a key lime pie and ice cream(?) if I'm remembering correctly. What I do remember is that the ice cream came out quickly and the key lime pie took forever. It was weird to have our two desserts come out separately and by the time the other one arrived, the first one was already finished, making it a bit awkward. I think if the service and pace of the meal had been improved, this would've easily been 4 stars. I'm not sure if our server was new or what but the clunky service overshadowed the quality of the food. I will also mention that the check came out to about $450. A little steep but I guess that's to be expected with seafood and wine.