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.
| Dock Bar | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Admirals 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 | Back River, Millers 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mike’s Crab House North | Rock Creek, White Rocks Marina | |
| Nauti-Goose Restaurant | North East River | |
| Nick’s Fish House | Patapsco River, Baltimore Peninsula | |
| Passages Bar & Grill | Haven Harbour Marina | |
| Pusser's Landing Restaurant | Patapsco River, Lighthouse Point Marina | |
| 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 | |
| Shipwrecked Dock Bar | Gunpowder River, North Bay Marina | |
| Stoney Creek Inn | Stoney Creek, off Patapsco River | |
| Sue Lagoon | Sue Creek | |
| The Point Crab House and Grill | Mill Creek at Atlantic Marinas at Ferry Point | |
| The Rumor Reel | Main Creek, Pleasure Cove Marina | |
| The Sandbar at Rolph's Marina | Chester River, Rolph's Wharf Marina | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Abner’s Crab House | Fishing Creek, Abner's Marina | |
| Angler’s Seafood Bar and Grill | Back Creek, Patuxent River | |
| Bar Mumbo | Tilghman Island, Wylder Hotel | |
| Beacon Waterfront Galley and Bar | Chesapeake Harbour Marina, off Severn River | |
| Big Owl Tiki Bar | Kent Narrows | 
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| Blue Point Provision Company | Choptank River at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay | |
| Boatyard Bar and Grill | Eastport, near Spa Creek | 
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| Bridges Restaurant | Kent Narrows | |
| Bull Lips Dock Bar | Wicomico River | |
| Cantler’s Riverside Inn | Mill Creek | 
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| Coconut Joe's Bar & Grill | South River | |
| Davis’ Pub | Eastport, near Back Creek | |
| Doc's Sunset Grille | Tred Avon River | |
| Dock House Restaurant | Kent Narrows | |
| Dockside Restaurant and Sports Bar | Rockhold Creek | |
| Drift Inn Crab House | Patuxent River | |
| Fisherman’s Crab Deck | Kent Narrows at Hyatt Place Kent Narrows & Marina | |
| Fitzies Marina Restaurant and Pub | Breton Bay | |
| Foxy’s Harbor Grille | Miles River | |
| Goose Creek Pit & Pub | Goose Creek, Manokin River | |
| Happy Harbor Restaurant | Rockhold Creek | |
| Harris Crab House | Kent Narrows | |
| Harrison's Harbour Lights Restaurant | St. Michaels Harbor, Miles River | |
| Hidden Harbour Café | Back Creek, off Patuxent River | |
| Ketch 22 | Herring Bay, Herrington Harbour South | |
| La Vela Italian Restaurant | Safe Harbor Zahniser's, Back Creek | |
| Libbey's Coastal Kitchen and Cocktails | Bay Bridge Marina, Kent Island | |
| Mike’s Restaurant & Crab House | South River | |
| Palm Beach Willies Floating Dock Bar and Grill | Slaughter Creek | |
| Pirate’s Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar | Pirates Cove Marina, West River | |
| Portside Seafood Restaurant | Cambridge Creek, off Choptank River | |
| Red Eye’s Dock Bar 2.0 | Kent Narrows | |
| Robert Morris Inn | Tred Avon River | |
| Rod 'N' Reel Restaurant | Western Shore Chesapeake Bay at Rod 'N' Reel Resort | |
| Sandgates Inn Restaurant and Crab House | Patuxent River | |
| Seabreeze Restaurant and Tiki Bar | Patuxent River | |
| Skipper’s Pier Restaurant and Dock Bar | Rockhold Creek | |
| Stan and Joe's Riverside | West River | |
| Stoney’s Seafood House at Clarke’s Landing | Cuckold Creek | |
| Suicide Bridge Restaurant | Cabin Creek, Choptank River | 
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| Sunset Creek at Vera's Beachfront Restaurant Bar | St. Leonard Creek, Patuxent River | |
| The Black Duck | Corrotoman River, Yankee Point Marina | |
| The Boathouse at Anchored Inn | Rockhold Creek at Hidden Harbour Marina | 
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| The Choptank | Ego Alley | |
| The Crab Claw Restaurant | Miles River | |
| The Dock | Western Shore Chesapeake Bay at Rod 'N' Reel Resort | |
| The Island Hideaway | Back Creek, Patuxent River | |
| The Jetty Restaurant and Dock Bar | Kent Narrows | |
| The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dock Bar | Back Creek, Patuxent River | |
| The Pier Restaurant and River Bar | Patuxent River | |
| Tickler's Crab Shack and Restaurant | Tilghman Island, Wylder Hotel | |
| Tiki Bar & Grill Solomons | Back Creek, Patuxent River | |
| Wharf 38 | Rockhold Creek | 
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| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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, Atlantic Yacht Basin | |
| Ocean Eddie's Seafood Restaurant | Virginia Beach | |
| Ocean House Waterfront Seafood | Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach | |
| 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 Baypoint | Little Creek, Bay Point Marina | |
| Surf Rider Bluewater | 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 Restaurant at Smithfield Station | Smithfield Station Marina, Pagan River | |
| The Shack on 8th | Virginia Beach | |
| The Shanty | Cape Charles Harbor | |
| The Surry Seafood Co. | Grays Creek | |
| Water Street Grille | York River | |
| Waterman's Surfside Grille | Virginia Beach | |
| Yorktown Pub | York River | |
| YROC Coastal Bar & Grill | Sarah Creek |