Another great find on Yelp! After a morning of exploration at Solomon's Island, we headed out to grab some lunch. Originally, my sister-in-law wanted to take us to one of her go-to spots, but she overlooked the hours and we arrived to an empty parking lot. Turned out that they only opened for dinner that day. Jumped on Yelp and it found us Hidden Harbour that was nearby. The restaurant located in Calvert Marina. It really is hidden, so just hang tight until your GPS brings you there. You'll see a pool to the left by the parking lot and the restaurant by the water.
- Parking -
Private lot.
- Vibe -
There is both indoor and outdoor seating, but there is limited seating indoors. I took a peek inside and a family was seated there already and there would have been no room for our party of 7 to sit together. I highly recommend the outdoor seating anyway, because most of the tables are on their deck, equipped with a parasol umbrella and the views are spectacular looking out at the water with all the boats on the marina.
- TLC -
We had an older lady who was trying her best to keep us happy while we waited for a table. She took our drink orders and even offered to take our food orders while we waited. She came to check on us often and was especially nice to our kids.
- Eats/Refreshments -
My SIL and I share the love of food and she makes a great dining partner. She wanted to try a couple of things as well, so we decided to share our meals.
Jerk Shrimp App - The shrimps were cooked nicely and the flavor was surprisingly jerk-y for a non Jamaican/Caribbean restaurant. It was fantastic, served with a side of cocktail sauce. It was a good portion for the price and our kids stole a couple of pieces and seemed to enjoy them as well.
Admiral's Club - We were immediately drawn to this sandwich because listen to this...it had a crab cake, shrimp salad, bacon, lettuce and tomato on a potato bun. Yes, please! It was a great combo of the cake and salad and what isn't good with bacon? The lettuce and tomato added a fresh element. The only thing I was disappointed with is the size of the crab cake. I just expected it to be a puck size like most places being in Maryland and all, known for their blue crabs, but that might be just me getting greedy.
My niece who is almost 12, ordered a customized burger on a pretzel bun. This burger has a 9oz patty and she devoured all of it!
My husband had one of their burgers and seemed to be satisfied.
- Kiddos -
Mac and Cheese with Fries - They use shell noodles for their Mac and it tasted more like cheese sauce than cheese, but no complaints from my Little One. Served with a side of french fries and a pickle.
Chicken Tenders with Fries - The tenders were nice and crispy, served with a side of fries also.
- Heads Up -
There are no bathrooms at the restaurant. You have to walk over to the parking lot and into the pool house, which was kept pretty clean.
The temps have been pretty high up here this week, but it turned out to be a nice hot day, but not as humid to eat outside and Hidden Harbour was a great find to do just that! read more