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Best restaurants
Best ambience, overall, chef,
outdoor dining, out-oftowners, seafood, view
The Point
Crab House & Grill
Clockwise from left, Jenneya Cook, Candice
Frieson and Jennifer Garrison sit in the
outdoor dining section at The Point Crab
House & Grill. photo by Ulysses Muñoz
700 Mill Creek Road, Arnold. 410-544-5448.
thepointcrabhouse.com
Pull up to the parking lot of Atlantic Marina at
Ferry Point, tucked along the Magothy River, and
you might just wonder where the restaurant is.
That’s the way owner Bobby Jones likes it. “It’s more
memorable when you’re out of the way a little bit.”
Mosey down toward the water and you’ll
find The Point, which offers peaceful views of
Mill Creek, convivial atmosphere and simple
Chesapeake fare done right.
Jones opened The Point in 2012 — the location
had previously been home to humble crab stand
Magothy Seafood, which shut down in 2009. “It was
dirt,” said Jones. He added the open-air pavilion
with glass, garage-door style windows (and proper
electric).
Decor includes a vintage Aubrey Bodine photo
of men picking crabs and swigging beers at a table
held up by barrels. Today, guests are encouraged to
follow their example and order steamed crabs, fresh
from local watermen.
Asked how the restaurant has managed to be
a favorite in so many categories, Jones, a 30-year
veteran of the restaurant industry, touted the
consistency of his team and the identity of his
brand. “We’re giving someone a little break in
their life to take it easy and be fed well and enjoy
themselves. That’s our plan. … It’s like a mini
vacation.”
The List
Sushi
Thai
Vegetarian options
Honorable mentions:
Honorable mentions:
Honorable mentions:
Yama Sushi Bar
Szechuan Cafe
Ginza Japanese Steak & Sushi Bar
Carlson’s Donuts & Thai Kitchen
Thai at Waugh Chapel
Passion Asian
Garry’s Grill
Eastport Kitchen
Lista’s Grill
Takeout
Value
View
Honorable mentions:
Honorable mentions:
Jack’s Fortune
Twain’s Tavern
Bahama Mike’s
Galway Bay Irish Restaurant and Pub
Twain’s Tavern
Garry’s Grill
Joss Café & Sushi Bar
The Hideaway
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Lemongrass
The Hideaway
Preserve
The Point
Crab House & Grill
Honorable mentions:
The Severn Inn
Carrol’s Creek Cafe
Mike’s Crab House North