Food scene
Now called "The Bakist", this is a great place to stop in for a quick coffee or pastry. They offer some of the best baked goods in the area and their staff is wonderful and welcoming. This is walkable from our home, or there is street parking and a small lot across the corner from this bakery.
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Sweet Sues Bake Shop & Coffee
9124 Bay AveNow called "The Bakist", this is a great place to stop in for a quick coffee or pastry. They offer some of the best baked goods in the area and their staff is wonderful and welcoming. This is walkable from our home, or there is street parking and a small lot across the corner from this bakery.
This lovely, foodie-friendly restaurant has fun offerings and is located less than half a mile from our home.
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Hook & Vine - Kitchen and Bar
4114 7th StThis lovely, foodie-friendly restaurant has fun offerings and is located less than half a mile from our home.
A great place to grab lunch or dinner. Plaza Mexico has gone above and beyond trying to add outdoor seating, including outdoor fire pit tables. We're fans of this not-too-expensive, casual place for Mexican food.
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Plaza Mexico
9200 Bay AveA great place to grab lunch or dinner. Plaza Mexico has gone above and beyond trying to add outdoor seating, including outdoor fire pit tables. We're fans of this not-too-expensive, casual place for Mexican food.
A fun little place to grab a cocktail. They often have live music and have a nice outdoor seating area. They don't have a kitchen in-house, so food is brought in from Neptune's Seafood which is a local favorite.
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The Wheel House Beer Garden
4109 7th StA fun little place to grab a cocktail. They often have live music and have a nice outdoor seating area. They don't have a kitchen in-house, so food is brought in from Neptune's Seafood which is a local favorite.
Great seafood and a local "pub" vibe. Neptune's is located in Chesapeake Beach, and has street parking and a small lot across the street.
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Neptune's Seafood Pub
8802 Chesapeake AveGreat seafood and a local "pub" vibe. Neptune's is located in Chesapeake Beach, and has street parking and a small lot across the street.
Casual bar and grill with seafood offerings. They're open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While family-friendly, they do have a room with slot machines off to one side. They have a large parking lot on-site.
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Traders Seafood Steak & Ale
8132 Bayside RdCasual bar and grill with seafood offerings. They're open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While family-friendly, they do have a room with slot machines off to one side. They have a large parking lot on-site.
Looking for seafood? This is a place we often take friends when they visit. A very casual, "crabs on the table" kind of vibe. They have their own parking and outdoor seating with river views.
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Abners Crab House
3748 Harbor RdLooking for seafood? This is a place we often take friends when they visit. A very casual, "crabs on the table" kind of vibe. They have their own parking and outdoor seating with river views.
A fun, historic Inn and Restaurant. They often feature live music and one one of the few local brunch options. https://westlawninn.com/
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Westlawn Inn
9200 Chesapeake AveA fun, historic Inn and Restaurant. They often feature live music and one one of the few local brunch options. https://westlawninn.com/
A quick place to grab supplies or food-to-go. Half market, half restaurant. This is one of the few places located north of our home, and you'll want to drive the distance. They have their own large parking lot.
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Chesapeake Market & Deli
7150 Lake Shore DrA quick place to grab supplies or food-to-go. Half market, half restaurant. This is one of the few places located north of our home, and you'll want to drive the distance. They have their own large parking lot.
If you're looking for a more upscale seafood experience, many people love Ketch 22. Also located north of our home, you'll want to drive and a large parking lot can be found across the street. A fan favorite is the Maryland crab soup.
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Ketch 22
7153 Lake Shore DrIf you're looking for a more upscale seafood experience, many people love Ketch 22. Also located north of our home, you'll want to drive and a large parking lot can be found across the street. A fan favorite is the Maryland crab soup.
Vaughan Cheese Counter & Bar is a full service restaurant and cheese counter specializing in in American artisan cheeses. We offer a full menu showcasing cheese & charcuterie boards, sandwiches, salads, grain bowls, and shareable dishes along with a robust selection of wines by the glass and bottle, beers, and specialty cocktails.
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Vaughan Cheese Counter & Bar
4116 7th StreetVaughan Cheese Counter & Bar is a full service restaurant and cheese counter specializing in in American artisan cheeses. We offer a full menu showcasing cheese & charcuterie boards, sandwiches, salads, grain bowls, and shareable dishes along with a robust selection of wines by the glass and bottle, beers, and specialty cocktails.
This place has been around for ages and is a fun spot to get a treat.
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Cold Penguin Ice Cream
9100 Bay AveThis place has been around for ages and is a fun spot to get a treat.
A great local wine shop that offers tastings and wine by the glass. They have outdoor seating on their front deck. This location is walkable from our home, but there is also street parking nearby.
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Bay Wine and Spirits
9100 Bay AveA great local wine shop that offers tastings and wine by the glass. They have outdoor seating on their front deck. This location is walkable from our home, but there is also street parking nearby.
Necessities
The closest grocery store option. Generally, we're able to find anything we need, although the prices seem to be higher than driving further for groceries. They have a large liquor store section as well.
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Roland's of Chesapeake Station
7875 Bayside RdThe closest grocery store option. Generally, we're able to find anything we need, although the prices seem to be higher than driving further for groceries. They have a large liquor store section as well.
In case you need a drugstore, CVS is located in the same shopping center as the grocery store. Note, they're not open 24 hours. For that your closest option will be the location in Dunkirk.
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CVS
1418 P St NWIn case you need a drugstore, CVS is located in the same shopping center as the grocery store. Note, they're not open 24 hours. For that your closest option will be the location in Dunkirk.
A small, health and local-food-focused market. Right in the heart of North Beach.
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Chesapeake's Bounty
9124 Bay AveA small, health and local-food-focused market. Right in the heart of North Beach.
Sightseeing
This is the heart of our town and you'll find everyone loves to walk the boardwalk and pier. You can walk to the north end of the boardwalk from our home (about 0.4 miles) or you can drive down and there is parking near the pier.
Seasonally there is a fee to access the beach, but it's free to use the boardwalk and pier. During the winter months, the beach is free as well.
North Beach Pier
9123 Atlantic AveThis is the heart of our town and you'll find everyone loves to walk the boardwalk and pier. You can walk to the north end of the boardwalk from our home (about 0.4 miles) or you can drive down and there is parking near the pier.
Seasonally there is a fee to access the beach, but it's free to use the boardwalk and pier. During the winter months, the beach is free as well.
This place is a blast for families, but we also enjoy it too! Last season they limited entry to individuals with local addresses only, so make sure to check their website for admission information before you go.
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Chesapeake Beach Water Park
4079 Gordon Stinnett AveThis place is a blast for families, but we also enjoy it too! Last season they limited entry to individuals with local addresses only, so make sure to check their website for admission information before you go.
While we've never visited, this is a local favorite for short nature walks.
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Wetlands overlook park
4020 11th StWhile we've never visited, this is a local favorite for short nature walks.
This is a fun beach area, with a walk through the woods from the parking area to access the beach. Access has been limited at times during Covid-19 to eliminate crowds, but they always post signs at the entrance with the current visitor policy. This rocky beach is famous for finding shark teeth and fossils.
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Brownies Beach
This is a fun beach area, with a walk through the woods from the parking area to access the beach. Access has been limited at times during Covid-19 to eliminate crowds, but they always post signs at the entrance with the current visitor policy. This rocky beach is famous for finding shark teeth and fossils.