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 | |
Charly's Waterfront | Sue Creek | |
Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina | Back Creek, Elk River | |
Dock of the Bay | Miller's Island | |
Donnelly's Dockside | Deep Creek, Magothy River | |
Fairlee's Restaurant and Bar | Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing, Fairlee Creek | ![]() |
Harbor Shack | Rock Hall Harbor | |
Hard Yacht Café | Bear Creek at Anchor Bay East Marina | |
Island View Waterfront Café | Browns Creek | |
JelLEEfish Joel’s Beach 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 | ![]() |
Pusser's Landing at Lighthouse Point | Patapsco River | |
Rams Head Dockside | Furnace Creek | |
Raw & Refined | Patapsco River, Canton | |
Row Boat Willie’s Dock Bar | Miller’s Island | |
Rummur Lounge | C&D Canal | |
Schaefer’s Canal House | Back Creek, Elk River | |
Shanty Beach Bar | Eastern Shore Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Marina | |
Stoney Creek Inn | Stoney Creek, off Patapsco River | |
The Beach Bar | Furnace Creek | |
The Point Crab House and Grill | Mill Creek at Atlantic Marinas at Ferry Point | |
The Rumor Reel | Bodkin Creek | |
The Sea Horse Inn | Oakleigh Cove | |
The View at Skipjack Cove | Sassafras River at Skipjack Cove Marina | |
The Wellwood | North East River at The Wellwood Marina | |
The Wellwood River Shack | North East River at The Wellwood Marina | |
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 | |
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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 Restaurant and General Store | 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 Tasting Room | Rappahannock River, Rappahannock Oyster Co. | |
Morris Point Restaurant | Canoe Neck Creek, off Potomac River | |
Pier 450 | Smith Creek off Potomac River | |
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 | |
Salt & Meadow | Carters Creek, The Tides Inn Marina | |
The Crazy Crab | Cockrell Creek | |
The Shack | Yankee Point Marina | |
Tiki Bar at Windmill Point | Rappahannock River, Windmill Point Marina | |
Tim’s II at Fairview Restaurant and Crabhouse | Potomac River | |
Urbanna Seafood Market & Raw Bar | Robinson Creek |