Bay Hundred

How I heard of this place: When we checked in to the Inn at Knapps Narrows, we requested some recommendations for great eateries in our corner of the Chesapeake and were offered this as the Islands best.
Type of cuisine: A fisherman’s paradise with soft shell crabs, fresh caught fish, steaks for the hearty food contenders and house-​made pastas to suit all diners.
Ambiance: «Experience fine dining in the agreeable latitudes of Tilghman Island On the Eastern Shore of Maryland featuring some of the finest cuisine in the area. Dine by the water or in our air-​conditioned dining room with spectacular views of the narrows and local watermen in the scenic surroundings. Whether you are a guest at nearby Knapps Narrows Marina or just travelling in the area, Bay Hundred Restaurant is sure to satisfy everyone in your party.» We arrived and were welcomed by cushy pink benches set against seafoam green walls and doors in a mini lobby/​waiting area, coat hangars and childrens high chairs available at the ready. One long seafoam hallway leads to the restaurant restrooms, whilst tiled floors take us through the window-​encased dining room and onto the extensive, covered outdoor patio. A small fish pond immediately ahead of the bay creates a sense of peace and tranquility as one heads away from the parking area and looks out to the piers and boats moored ahead. The blue tiki bar to our right, we were seated and ready to place our orders.
What I ordered: To start, my husband was eager to place an order for Fresh Calamari ($ 8) served with marinara and an Asian dipping sauce on the side. One plastic cup with my Shirley Temple ($ 2) and a large, plastic Coco-​Cola glass for Chris’s Cranberry Juice ($ 2.50), and we were ready to tackle the menu. While the regular seafood was tempting, the daily specials immediately wrapt our attention. One order for the Soft Shell Crabs ($ 26) served with the daily starch: garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable: zucchini sautee with onions, and a side salad of mixed greens with tomato, onion and cucumber topped with the house special orange vinaigrette, and a second of the baked Salmon ($ 21) served in a pool of dill butter and the same sides. My husband selected a side Caesar salad over the mixed greens. No birthday weekend dinner is complete without cake, and this celebration of our getaway was no different! One triple fudge chocolate cake, with layers of moist chocolate cake and thick fudge, topped with a thick caramel fudge frosting; it’s a good thing the slice was miniature and our bellies full.
What I loved: The fudge cake. Whoa.
Why I loved it: Comfortable and easy setting with a beautiful view of the marina and the gorgeous Chesapeake as we watched the sun set through the rain drops.
Cost: Average to high ($ 15 — $ 26 per dinner entrée)

New restaurant name, Eric &Rick’s, and the food is fabulous. We went to dinner with 3 other couples on Friday and it was so delicious we went back again on Saturday. The lamb burger is outstanding. Try to get Jeff as your server.

New name, new owners, new menu. Very promising beginning! The crab fritters rock.

I had a meal here with a pair of friends over the weekend. We sat outside along the marina during the meal. The food was pretty good and the waitress was fairly prompt in attending to our needs. The meals are a bit pricey here, so be prepared to spend $ 30 bucks per person for an average meal. If you sit outside, also be prepared to hear bells as the drawbridge opens and closes.
The drawbridge is one of the most busy ones in the US, so it may go up and down a half dozen times during your meal.

We ate outside on a quiet Sunday and it was pretty interesting. Some boats just docked and the servers were given bags of fish for personal use. That’s something you don’t see every dinner. It’s pretty laid back so don’t expect the same service you get in the city. My crabcakes were pretty good. There were some loud drunk people next to us but fortunately they left

Went here on a semi-​busy Labor Day weekend. The food service was super-​slow — noticed that no tables on the deck had any food. The waitress apologized for the 40 minute wait for a crumb of food, said the kitchen was backed up but not sure why.
I had ordered soup and salad and asked if the soup could at least come out. She said, no, it couldn’t. OK… when it finally didi come out, it was really good (cream of crab — much better than what we had had the previous night at the Crab Claw in St. Michael’s). My caesar with fried oysters was also delish. Husband had the fried calimari and was happy, if not full.
Could have sold a couple more beers if she had come by our table once in a while, but she didn’t so we didnt.

I had eaten here three or four times. (Two of which was the result of going on Capt’n Mike Ricard’s tour on-​board the M/​V Sharp Island. Twice I had a burger, the other two times, crab imperial or crab cakes.
Not bad for a marina restaurant but the joint on the other side of the bridge was better. While, I found the food good, I found the marina prices to be a bit high for the location. IF this joint was in St. Micheal’s, I would say, yeah, I see it, but not at the base of the draw bridge.
I personally don’t think the cost of the meal was at the quality point but then again, I don’t moor up a 300k yacht too, so I suppose that’s the case.

About average. My steamed shrimp were perfectly cooked. My husband had the soft shell crab, which was indeed soft, but he expected the usual crunchy exterior. service was attentive and very friendly.

We love it here. Hence, I’m very surprised to see the poor reviews here. We’ve been here when it was owned by previous management and been here a couple of times under the newest régime, although we’ve enjoyed it here more under the newest management. The food certainly stepped up a notch or two. The atmosphere is what you would expect of a down home Chesapeake Bay restaurant and outdoor Tiki bar.
As far as appetizers, the cream of crab soup was unbelievable. I had a cup, but I wish I ordered a bowl. The crab dip was also delectable. Calamari — yum! I could’ve drank a cup of the marinara sauce… The salads were good too, all of the home made dressings were delicious.
Now the entrees… The filet with the merlot demi glaze is unbelievable. My husband is a big meat guy and wanted 3 more of the already generous helpings. The seared scallops with cranberry reduction must also be noted here. I can’t boast enough about the crab cakes. You must try them while visiting here.
With some prying, I was told that everything here is home made on premises minus the desserts, which the Smith Cakes most are still made locally (and I had the chocolate one which was terrific). They use mostly local and regional ingredients, which is also important to me.
The prices are better than most local places. We wanted to avoid the usual mediocre fried food joints that the tourists go to. This is our go to place when we want a nice meal while we’re visiting the area.

It was nice to sit outside by the water, but the food and service were not very good. First, we were seated by the kitchen, then I heard the hostess tell another party, «I’ll seat you over here. I wouldn’t want to put you near the kitchen.» (It’s true my dining companion was the only black person in the place, but I don’t know if that had any bearing.) Our waitress didn’t seem to understand the menu (she couldn’t pronounce wasabi or aioli, both on the menu). The salad was OK, unremarkable. I had shrimp with penne, and though it was generous on the shrimp, the sauce was more like the broth one would find with steamed mussels. The pasta just swam in the watery soup, and the parmesan sprinkled on top got gooey as it floated. When the waitress came by and asked how the food was, I answered her honestly, saying «this sauce seems weirdly watery. Is it always like this?» She just gave me a kind of blank stare. 1) I guess she doesn’t pay attention to the food she serves people, and 2) if she didn’t want to know how the food was, why did she ask? They hustled us out of there without even asking if we wanted dessert.

Absolutely deplorable. My boyfriend and I drove all the way from D.C. to go to this restaurant because he had been there with his sister a few years ago. We wanted to go to late lunch and since it was in the 60s and sunny, we were hoping to sit outside on the water. When we got there, the restaurant was completely empty so we asked the haggard hostess if we could sit outside she scoffed and said, «Um, not really,» and sat us next to the window in the direct sunlight. Normally, we would’ve just asked to move but we were so intimidated by the hostess (who was also to be our waitress) that we just left. I was so fired up that I called the restaurant to explain why we left. As I was explaining what happened to the man who answered the phone, he hung up on me. Wow. Talk about rotten customer service. Apparently the place is under new management and let me tell you, they’re doing an absolutely lousy job.
If you want a great dining experience on Tilghman Island, I highly recommend Lowe’s Wharf right up the road. Friendly, easy going staff and delicious food!

Crab dip was great. That is about all I can say good about my experience. Waiter was HORRIBLE. Rolls were like croutons. I was going to order the special but was informed the chef would not sub out the mashed potatoes for the squash. So I order the tuna sliders, first bite bread is stale, second bite HUGE bone. Needless to say, I didn’t finish them. Oh yeah I also ordered a side of the summer squash and they charged 3.95 for about 5 small pieces of squash. But as I said the crab dip was good.

Very empty place, maybe too soon in the season (March). All you can eat ribs, not stellar, but very good. Looks like they have a lot of new gear for good patio dining (new tables and propane heaters).