11-12-2023 Harford Mag - Flipbook - Page 26
HARFORD COUNTY’S
BEST
RESTAURANTS
OF 2023
PROFILES BY ABIGAIL GRUSKIN, MIKE KLINGAMAN
AND AMANDA YEAGER HARFORD MAGAZINE
BEST OUTDOOR DINING, VIEW
TIDEWATER GRILLE
300 Franklin St., Havre de Grace, 410-939-3313, tidewatergrille.com
At Havre de Grace’s Tidewater Grille, diners
are treated to more than a meal — they get to take
in a view unlike many others.
“We are right at the mouth of the Chesapeake
[Bay], where it meets the Susquehanna River,”
said Tidewater Grille owner Ralph Shapot, 76.
“The nice advantage, being on the water, is when
it’s really beautiful, we attract a lot of customers.”
Shapot, a Churchville resident, first discovered
the restaurant more than two decades ago, while
on a motorcycle trip. Since purchasing Tidewa-
ter Grille roughly 17 years ago, he’s expanded its
footprint to feature two outdoor decks and one
four-season porch, plus seating on the lawn, with
all outside tables open from the spring through
around Thanksgiving.
A 90-foot dock allows diners to arrive by boat,
and once there, they can watch sailboat races,
fishers and birds diving into the water.
“The tables on the grass and the deck are
surrounded by water on three full sides,” Shapot
said. “It’s an awesome location.”
Editor’s note: Winners and honorable mentions were determined by popular vote.
Readers were invited to nominate and vote online in July and September.
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