While vacationing in the Cambridge area, we've been checking out various local establishments for breakfast. Online reviews were excellent, so we made our way to Cindy's on Monday morning around 10:30am. It seems like a small place on the outside but it is pretty spacious with a mix of booth seats and tables, parking is plentiful and there's also counter seating. We were greeted warmly, and told we could pick any table so we opted for a booth near the front. The menu had everything we were looking for so we settled on 2 blueberry pancakes and bacon (for me) and my husband had the Big Breakfast which consisted of a generous portion of French Toast, 2 eggs, home fries and a choice of meat (which included the option of "bologna" - not something we are familiar with in NJ) so he opted for "sausage". He said that the French Toast was not seasoned with cinnamon, but he ate it up anyway without complaint. I really enjoyed my blueberry pancakes and I must say they are really really blue!! We were pleasantly surprised that the total cost was well under our typical $30 that has been our daily breakfast tab, so stop on in and get a great meal at Cindy's!! read more

Thank you Yelp for helping me find this off the beaten path hidden gem. Home cooking in an old garage decorated with antiques. The servers are smiling and pleasant. The food is just what Momma made. It's worth the trip to give this Resturant a try. read more

Cindy's Kitchen - Cindy's Kitchen. WOW thank you Yelp for helping me find this out of the way place. Amazing down home food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Cambridge, Maryland

I haven't eaten the food so I am not gonna review it on that. I was exercising through the country snd ended up past the cemetery and right next to it was Cindy's kitchen. They charged me 2 dollars for a soda in a crappy Styrofoam cup. Not even plastic or thr tougher paper cups like they got at most fast food places. The outside makes it look like a gas station. The inside looks hideous and essentially looks like they're stuck in the past. It looks nothing like something from the 21st century. It is essentially for old white people. Who are essentially their main customer base. Idk how much money they make but it would be good if they invested that money into getting a better location and a much better interior for that restaurant. read more

Awesome! All I can say is, this is my kind of joint! Amazing home cooking, friendly service, and (my) budget friendly. Everything was tasty, from the catfish to the stewed tomatoes, but our favorites were the crab soup and the best sweet potato pie ever. Ever. I'm just sad it took us this long to find it. read more

This is a can't miss place! Incredibly friendly service and delicious food. My husband said his breakfast sandwich was one of the best he's ever had - that says a lot. Prices are so reasonable and quality is much so much better than any of the fast food restaurants down the street. read more

This was a fun pit stop on our way to Baltimore. We chose it based on the yelp reviews. Large variety of home cooked meals on the menu with daily specials. The service was great and the decor was fun. The food was average. Better than fast food and good prices. BUT, when I went to the bathroom I saw the meatloaf and gravy in warmers exposed (with flies flying around) right next to the bathroom!!!! That's when my 3-3.5 star meal went down to 2. But, I've decided to be fair and give it a three because of the great service and decent food. read more

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Off the beaten path; hole in the wall; home style cooking. Yelp'd this one on the way to OC. Took a chance with only 8 reviews and it was a homerun. The restaurant is located off route 50 and beside a cemetery. That's right, beside a cemetery! That does not matter, it's the service and food that counts. Highly recommended. read more

Absolutely love this place. Great home cooked meals with friendly service. Quick and clean. Daily specials. Don't miss it if you're in the area - or go out of your way. read more

This place is a throwback to the 70s,,, very local crowd ,, family run owned and operated. Ice tea by the gallon good scrapple, ( if you don't know what this is keep driving to oc ,,,,) sausage gravy and chipped beef are all on the menu,,, good bfast, good lunch,,,and always decent dinner specials. If you want fancy this ain't it,,, Bfast is 8 bucks Don't matter what you get its 8 bucks with a drink. Prime rib special is always good and if you hit it right they have some good muskrat on a rare occasion. And yes that's good as well. From a food perspective it's decent,,,, culturally speaking it's off the charts,, oh btw be a little gruff with the staff there used to it ,, and your getting that treatment from them like it or not,,The one girl there I think did the mayonnaise commercial that the guy says " I said no mayonaise" and the waitress scrapes it off on the side of the table.. anyway this is a must see its rudunculous! !!! Also it's mandatory you drive a pickup truck and have a lab or a coon dog with you or both,,, they have a massive 9 inch flat-screen in the corner as well ,,, so if we are attacked by Germany again we should hear about it right about now from the first attack,just say in there a little behind,,,, enjoy!!!! read more

Great place with really nice caring staff. Clean and very simple menu with really good food. Served quickly and great prices.

Good country home cooking. We found it by mistake and thought it was closed because there were no cars at 4:30 PM. Got a friendly greeting and then a steady stream of locals started arriving. EVERY one was greeted by name and the waitress knew pretty much what they wanted. It's gotta be good if the locals love it. I was not disappointed. Right off Rt 50 just East of Cambridge. I had the oyster fritter and it was fabulous. Never had one like that before. The home made upside down pumpkin cake was fantastic! I am picking Cindy's over Kay's now. read more

I was greeted by grandma with a big smile. I'm not sure but I think it was Cindy herself. Really nice people making down home Maryland recipes. If you are tired of over priced hotel meals at the Hyatt and want a little home cookin', this your spot. Trust Yelp and support the local economy. read more

Amazing breakfast and great people. So glad we decided to eat here instead of at the Hyatt Chesapeake where we were staying. Food was so much better at Cindy's, cool little breakfast spot, and great prices. Will be back when we come out here again. read more

Very good Country Breakfast. Its very homey, and charming. Being from a big city, i felt like i walked on to a movie set.

HISTORY IN CAMBRIDGE Whether your traveling from the East coast to Ocean City or just out for a drive and find yourself on the East Shore of Maryland, put Cindy's East Side Kitchen in Cambridge, on your place to stop if you're hungry. Cindy's East Side Kitchen is not your ordinary hometown restaurant serving family style foods. Located on Aireys Road just of US Highway 50 in Cambridge MD, the building is over 100 years old and has had several noted and historic faces over time. The original building was a neighborhood general store and a Sinclair HC Gasoline Service Station owned and operated by Hop Malone. In the late 60's Paul Kramer and his son Jack took over the business, provided a butcher shop serving fresh meats, fish and a variety of other sorted foods. Later the building was transformed and Carol's Kitchen was formed. In 2001, Cindy's East Side Kitchen was created and is owned and operated by Cindy Bayless. Cindy's three daughters, Danielle and, Kayla and Hanna (twins) run the everyday operations. Cindy's is opened every day, from 6:00am to 8:00pm, with the exception of Sunday, closing at 11:00 am. The décor includes a breakfast bar seating about 10, tables and booths, open kitchen and barn wood walls covered with tools used back in the day. Cindy's is great for the kids, has a TV and free WIFI. There is plenty of parking, which also includes a generous parking area for Campers, Rv's, Tractor Trailers and yes, just plain old tractors! Cindy's serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners and Homemade Desserts are prepared daily. Daily specials are provided with favorites such as, a Hot Roast Beef Sandwich w/ gravy and vegetable. Cindy's is a great place to meet locals, some of which have been coming here to get their gas when it was the Sinclair HC Gas-station. The local fishermen and hunters sit a 10-top table and tell the stories you can only hear from them. When in town and hungry you can ask anyone where to get some good food and Cindy's is always mentioned. So if you traveling in through or staying at one one of the local hotels, B&B, Air B&B or staying at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina and need to order ahead call, Cindy's East Side Kitchen at 410-228-3830 and don't forget to tell Cindy's, you found them on Yelp! read more

This is where the locals go for breakfast and lunch. The food is great and reasonably priced. When you see the police and EMS folks eating there, you know it is good. The service is very good too. read more

A must stop on your way to the beach! Located right off route 50 for easy on and off access. The outside isn't much to look at and the inside is very small. Not good for a large crowd. They do have one table that can seat 8 but you will be cozy. The bathrooms are a million degrees, I think it's a sauna with a toilet. Ladies, you will have to go through the kitchen to get to the women's room, a little strange. The food is fantastic and cheap! I got the BLT and my bacon was perfectly cooked with a juicy red tomato! My dad ordered a side of corn nuggets and we all liked them so much we ordered a second side! Just be sure to ask for some powdered sugar on the side! The sweet tea was a little too sweet for my taste. At the end of the meal we asked for the check. The waitress came back and told us how much it was, no paper trail. Keep that in mind and keep track of what you order. We will definitely be back! read more

Local place just off of Rt. 50. Counter seating, tables and booths. Traditional country diner menu. We ate breakfast and were both very full leaving. Extremely reasonably priced. Attentive service. Lunch and dinner looked even better than breakfast. Will definitely eat here next time through. read more

We just had breakfast here and it was fantastic. The food and service was great And so we're the prices. Loved the way the inside was decorated with antiques, most related to the food industry. Will definitely be one of our stops on the way to the beach. Their linch specials looked great too. Can't wait to try them!! read more

Good food, would definitely recommend it. Loved the corn beef hash and cream chip beef. Good breakfast on the cheap. Don't let the outside fool you, if the locals go there you know it's good! read more

This place is awesome! Stopped by on my #moneyprotour to get some lunch and this place was delicious and affordable. For me, full time RVing to 25 States in 25 Weeks, The tuna club with french fries that I had here and it up being lunch and dinner! Definitely recommend stopping by this cute diner, that has a menu worth exploring! read more

This was the best breakfast I've had in a long time. The menu is on the wall and the building is small, but inside is one good cook! The staff is friendly and treats everyone like family. Definitely a place for good home cooking! read more

Home cooking at its best!!! The portions were huge, the food was DELICIOUS, the prices were fantastic and the people... they were WONDERFUL!!! I will certainly be back and If you have the chance to eat at Cindy 's , I know you will also read more

Good old-fashioned cooking. Food to fill you up, stick to your ribs, and sigh contentedly. Make sure to leave room for dessert! Great vintage decor and very friendly, fast service. If your journeys take you through Cambridge I highly recommend stopping here for breakfast or lunch. read more

Looking for something with home town appeal, ran by some of the best people with amazing food- look no further! The only sad thing about this place is it isn't open on Sundays. The sweet tea is like the nectar from God, and everything is homemade. read more

Best corned beef hash ever. Super friendly service. All 6 of us loved the place. Will definitely be back.

Little hole in the wall "diner style" place. Good food, good service, small town feel. Highly recommend.

Stopped in for early lunch. Obviously a local favorite for good reason. The waitress was great. The food was good home style cooking but you must save room for desert. read more

This is a down home country diner. It has excelllent food and atmosphere. There are good daily specials. The service is friendly and attentive. Don't stop at the chains on route 50. Take a short detour for great homemade fare. read more

5 Stars in the Diner genre. We eat there as often as possible. My kids adore it. Home cooked seasonal local fare - breakfast, lunch, dinner, and I have had them all. Breakfast portions are so generous that I almost always skip the home fries because I cannot finish the meal if they are included. Folks visiting from outside the small and exclusive Scrapple Belt can get their scrapple fix here. Only thing I can't get here that I'd like to have is grits. Other local places have it. I also find others' comments on high prices misinformed; you get a ton of food for your money here, and it is home made. This is a heavy locals place and Dorchester County is not a 1%er type of area. And you will see all walks and colors here. Usually several cop cars out front, and you know they like a good deal. Cindy's is on a side road, Airey's road, right next to route 50, South of Cambridge. Road is well marked. Worth a stop. Especially when Muskrat is in season. Only place I have ever seen that critter on the menu. Extreme Locavores take note. Service is always friendly and attentive, as it is most likely either Cindy or her daughters taking care of you. read more

Best chipped beef I've had in a restaurant (and I'm really fond of chipped beef). My husband, whose best compliment is "it was ok") had his very favorite, corned beef hash. He listed the ingredients and said they really did prepare it right (amazing compliment). The decor made us really feel comfortable and the staff very nice. Well worth the 1 minute detour off rt 50. We will definitely come by whenever in the area. read more

Whenever I am in the Cambridge area, I make an attempt to stop by Cindy's. The food is just like home cooking. All the locals go there and are friendly. They are open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I would recommend their corn fritter pancakes, shepards pie, and meatloaf. Really it is all good. The only thing I would recommend as an improvement would be a larger servings of french fries. Go past all those fast food places. read more

Cindy's offers one of the best, "home-cooked" breakfasts I've ever had. Second perhaps only to my mother's... (Tip: Try the Corned Beef Hash!) read more

The shepherd's pie was amazing. The meat was so tender! It was among the best SPs i've ever had, and i've had some good ones. Just meat & mash, nothing fussy, but a delicious flavor. Highly recommend it. The corn nuggets were tasty. The stewed tomatoes were on the sweet side for me, but that's just me; i'm sure most folks like em sweet. This was a random treat for me, but i'm definitely adding this place to my faves for the next time i'm out this way! read more

What can you say other than this is the best breakfast in Cambridge, MD. Cindy and her girls were on point today pushing out bacon, eggs and pouring great coffee by the gallon. We sat at the bar and met a ton of locals as we devoured healthy portions of French toast smothered in home made strawberry topping made on the premises as well as Texas toast drowned in a sea of Chipped beef. We washed it down with perfectly brewed coffee. The owner, Cindy sat down and asked all about where we were from and was very impressed that we came all the way to Cambridge to eat breakfast with her. A previous review mentioned muskrat she assured me that on occasion it would be a special. I'll have to come back and give it a go. read more

Just had lunch here and it was sooooo good! We had a club sandwich and chicken salad sandwich for $16. Much better than the $16 we spent on crappy crab dip at our hotel! Will be going back again tomorrow. read more

I'm not a regular cuz I don't live here. Wish I was. Good ole' down home cookin'. Home fries are amazing! Bacon, egg, & cheese bagel melted in my mouth. Lots of friendly locals. Lucky people to have a place like this where everyone knows your name. read more

I can't honestly say 'as good as it gets' - but for what it is, it is certainly 5 stars. We knew (from Yelp) that this was a dive with great food. And what we found was... drum roll, please ... a dive with great food! We weren't looking for fancily folded napkins and white tablecloths. We sat at the bar and devoured our breakfasts, which were absolutely delicious. Service was good and prices were reasonable. My son said the bacon was the best he's ever had - and I had to agree, so we got another order. We would definitely go back here if we're in town again - there simply aren't that many GOOD choices in Cambridge! read more

It doesn't get any better than pure, simple food served with a heaping helping of hospitality. Great breakfast in a small setting that was so great on a Friday we came back the next day. Unfortunately the parking lot was just overflowing and we had to pass it by but it goes to show this is a staunch, local favorite that Yelpers are just catching wind to. read more

I am a local and this is one of my favorite places in town. Outstanding service and great food, can't beat that.