On 20 wooded acres between the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay, about 1 mi south of downtown Chestertown, this mid-19th-century inn, known for its gracious hospitality, still resembles the plantation house it once was. The brick building's entrance has a 3½-story walnut-and-ash staircase, pine floors, and plaster ceiling medallions. All of the spacious, well-appointed guest rooms have...
Tadich Grill has been serving seafood to San Francisco since 1849. The look is iconic and a little old-fashioned: there are private wooden booths, lots of counter seating and no-nonsense waiters, many of whom have worked here for decades.… Read More
A curving, tree-lined driveway leads to this Greek Revival plantation house, a mile southwest of town. Built in 1860 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it sits on 35 acres of hills and farmland. Guests enjoy the use of two sitting rooms, a wide front porch, and extensive spruce-shaded grounds with lawn furniture. Seven rooms are furnished with authentic period antiques;...
Locations and owners have changed more than once since this old-timer started as a coffee stand on the waterfront in 1849, but the crowds keep coming. Generations of regulars advise that simple grills, sautés, and panfries are the best choices. Dishes are very classic and straightforward. Try the Dungeness crab cocktail, crab Louie, and cioppino during crab season (usually November to May), the...