Dock Bars of the Chesapeake Bay
Presented by Crabs n' Crushes in Queen Anne's County
We have compiled a PropTalk and reader-suggested list of some of the best dock bars and waterfront restaurants in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Locations are sorted alphabetically by region in Chesapeake Bay Country. Learn more about the Crabs n' Crushes Trail in Queen Anne's County at proptalk.com/crabs-crushes-queen-annes-county
- Upper Bay - North of the Bay Bridge
- Middle Bay - South of the Bay Bridge to Point Lookout across to Big Annemessex River
- Lower Bay and Potomac - South of Point Lookout across to Big Annemessex River down to Deltaville across to Belle Haven, and up the Potomac River to Washington, D.C.
- Way South - South of Deltaville across to Belle Haven down to the CBBT and Virginia Beach
Always remember to take along a designated skipper/driver for your adventures. If we missed your favorite waterfront food and beverage destination, please email [email protected] for inclusion. Looking for transient slips? Check out our Chesapeake Bay Marina Directory.
Row Boat Willie’s Dock Bar
Why go to the beach when you can come to the island? Enjoy our breathtaking view of the Bay while drinking your favorite beer or sipping on an icy, frozen drink. kitchen open during bar hours.
Lowes Wharf
Let the festivities begin! Live music, Keno, cold beer,cocktails, and wine, fireplace, patio bar, fantastic sunsets, and on the water! Are you having a special get together such as a wedding, birthday party or office party? Why not have it here!
| Dock Bar | Location | |
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| Admirals Club Beachside Bar | Rock Hall Harbor at Haven Harbour South | |
| Bowleys On the Bay | Frog Mortar Creek at Long Beach Marina | |
| Brewers Landing Bar and Grill | Back River | |
| Broken Oar Bar and Grill | Nabbs Creek at Nabbs Creek Marina | |
| Carson's Creekside | Dark Head Creek | |
| Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina | Back Creek, Elk River | |
| Dock of the Bay | Miller's Island | |
| Donnelly's Dockside | Deep Creek, Magothy River | |
| Drift Bar | Patapsco River, Canton | |
| Harbor Shack | Rock Hall Harbor | |
| Hard Yacht Café | Bear Creek at Anchor Bay East Marina | |
| Island View Waterfront Café | Browns Creek | |
| Jellyfish Joel’s Tiki Bar | Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing, Fairlee Creek | |
| Lee’s Landing Dock Bar | Susquehanna River | |
| Little Havana | Patapsco River | |
| LoonAsea | Hopkins Creek, off Middle River | |
| McFaul's Oyster and Reel | Sue Creek | |
| Mike’s Crab House North | White Rocks Marina, Rock Creek, Pasadena | |
| Nauti-Goose Restaurant | North East River | |
| Nick’s Fish House | Middle Branch Patapsco River | |
| Passages Bar & Grill | Swan Creek at Haven Harbour Marina Resorts | |
| Rams Head Dockside | Furnace Creek | |
| Raw & Refined | Patapsco River | |
| Raw & Refined | Patapsco River, Canton | |
| Row Boat Willie’s Dock Bar | Miller’s Island, Bill's Yacht Basin | |
| Rummur Lounge | C&D Canal | |
| Schaefer’s Canal House | Back Creek, Elk River | |
| Shanty Beach Bar | Eastern Shore Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Marina | 
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| Signals Grille and Deck | Sassafras River at Skipjack Cove Yachting Resort and Marina | 
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| Stoney Creek Inn | Stoney Creek, off Patapsco River | |
| Sunset Cove | Frog Mortar Creek at Maryland Marina | |
| The Beach Bar | Furnace Creek | |
| The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grille | Hopkins Creek | |
| The Point Crab House and Grill | Mill Creek at Ferry Point Marina | |
| The River Shack | North East River at The Wellwood | |
| The Rumor Reel | Bodkin Creek | |
| The Sea Horse Inn | Oakleigh Cove | |
| The Seasoned Mariner | Back Creek, Patapsco River | |
| The Wellwood | North East River | |
| Tidewater Grille | Susquehanna River | |
| Tiki Lee's Dock Bar | Back River | |
| Waterman’s Crab House Restaurant and Dock Bar | Rock Hall Harbor |
| Dock Bar | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Bayside Inn and Restaurant | Levering Creek, Smith Island | |
| Capt. E’s Hurricane Grill and Tiki Bar | Starling Creek | |
| Coles Point Tavern | Potomac River | |
| Courtney’s Seafood Restaurant | Smith Creek | |
| Deltaville Tap and Raw Bar | Jackson Creek, off Piankatank River | |
| Dockside Restaurant and Tiki Bar | Monroe Creek | |
| Fish Hawk Oyster Bar | The Tides Inn, Carters Creek, off Rappahannock River | |
| Fisherman's Grille | Somers Cove | |
| Harborside Deli | Levering Creek, Smith Island | |
| Leadbelly's Restaurant | Fairport Marina, Cockrell Creek | |
| Lorraine's Seafood Restaurant | Tangier Island | |
| Madigan’s Waterfront | Occoquan River | |
| Mallards at the Wharf | South Branch Onancock Creek | |
| Merroir | Rappahannock River | |
| Morris Point Restaurant | Canoe Neck Creek, off Potomac River | |
| Pier 450 | Smith Creek off Potomac River | |
| Portside Grill | Urbanna Creek at The Urbanna Port Marina | |
| Red Shell Shanty Bar | Somers Cove at Somers Cove Marina | |
| Reedville Market | Cockrell Creek, VA | |
| Reluctant Navigator Restaurant | Tall Timbers Marina, Herring Creek | |
| Riverwalk Restaurant | York River | |
| Ruddy Duck Seafood and Ale House | St. Mary’s River | |
| Something Different | Urbanna Creek | |
| The Crazy Crab | Cockrell Creek | |
| The Shack | Yankee Point Marina | |
| The Tides Inn | The Tides Inn Marina, Carters Creek, off Rappahannock River | |
| Tiki Bar & Grill at Windmill Point | Rappahannock River, Windmill Point Marina | |
| Tim's at Coles Point | Potomac River | |
| Tim’s II at Fairview Restaurant and Crabhouse | Potomac River | |
| Urbanna Seafood Restaurant & Raw Bar | Robinson Creek |
| Dock Bar | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Moon Taphouse | Elizabeth River Waterside District | |
| Blue Pete's Restaurant | Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Pungo | |
| Bubba's Seafood Restaurant | Lynnhaven Inlet | |
| Bull Island Brewing Company | Hampton River | |
| Captain Chuck-A-Muck's | Jones Creek, off James River | |
| Catch 31 Fish House & Bar | Virginia Beach | |
| Chicks Oyster Bar | Wolfsnare Creek | |
| Dockside Seafood and Fishing Center | Wolfsnare Creek | |
| Fish and Slips Marina Raw Bar and Grill | Elizabeth River, Tidewater Yacht Marina (B Dock) | |
| Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill | Milford Haven, Gwynn's Island | |
| Longboards East Beach-Norfolk | Little Creek | |
| Marker 12 Pop-Up Bar | Mile Marker 12 on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway | |
| Ocean Eddie's Seafood Restaurant | Virginia Beach | |
| Ocean House Waterfront Seafood | Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach | |
| Restaurant at Smithfield Station | Smithfield Station Marina, Pagan River | |
| Rockafeller's Restaurant | Lake Rudee | |
| Rudee’s Restaurant and Cabana Bar | Lake Rudee, off Rudee Inlet | |
| Stony's Dockside Bar and Grill | Little Creek | |
| Stripers Waterside Restaurant | Elizabeth River Waterside District | |
| Surf Rider Blue Water | Sunset Creek, off Hampton Bar | |
| Surf Rider Marina Shores | Long Creek, off Broad Bay | |
| Surf Rider Poquoson | White House Cove | |
| The Oyster Farm at Kings Creek | Oyster Farm Marina, Kings Creek | |
| The Shack | Virginia Beach | |
| The Shanty | Cape Charles Harbor | |
| The Surry Seafood Co. | Grays Creek | |
| Water Street Grille | York River | |
| Waterman's Surfside Grille | Virginia Beach | |
| York River Oyster Company | Sarah Creek | |
| Yorktown Pub | York River |