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    Pope's Tavern

    4.3 (65 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, Italian
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Romantic
    Classy
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed

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    Crapes, petit crab cakes, & lamb ragu
    Lewis W.

    I wanted to really like this place and they do make an effort, but between the "small" plate concept and the prices, I felt disappointed. The wait staff was great, friendly and knowledgeable, the food was tasty but "small" plates with big prices, $12 for two little crab cakes and $8 for some meat sauce on polenta, isn't going to get me to come back. Overall, I've had much, much worse, but this just isn't my kind of place.

    Linguini and clams
    Tamara M.

    It's the charm of Pope's that initially get your attention. There aren't many locations to dine at in Oxford and I wanted something in walking distance of where I was staying for the weekend. We were able to get a table outside despite not having reservations. There were 3 specials that night but I chose the linguini and clams which is on their current menu. The wine list is extensive. Having had wine before walking over I didn't order any. Next time perhaps? The linguini was made with squid ink and had pieces of clams mixed in as well as surrounded with clams in the shells. Presentation was a plus. The sauce was fantastic and I didn't save any for leftovers. The dish was just THAT good. If you're looking for something cozy and delish with a good price point here's your place.

    Crab Cake with Eastern Shore Succotash
    Liz C.

    Stellar food. My father-in-law proclaims they have the best burger on the Eastern Shore. I had the special: potato wrapped halibut- beautiful presentation, flaky potato baked around a hunk of high quality halibut. The ceviche was so fresh and brightly flavored. My husband ordered the crab cake. (meaty, crispy outside... I only had one bite because it disappeared so quickly). The succotash was my personal favorite. The wait staff is always genuinely friendly- and while I wish they had a high chair- they were patient, accommodating and sweet with our little kids.

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    1 year ago

    No longer open. Was a great restaurant when they were open, but no longer in business. Under new management & renovations under way!

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    Very delicious food. In the cutest town Oxford and even serves as an inn. Loved the environment.

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    Great menu choices, extensive wine list, friendly folks - just an all-around enjoyable experience.

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    8 years ago

    Can't say enough about the restaurant the food the atmosphere and the fun that I have enjoyed at Pope's. Worth a visit or a trip to Oxford.

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    The Wardroom Market Bistro - Steak, Caesar salad, Broccoli

    The Wardroom Market Bistro

    3.9(34 reviews)
    8.1 mi

    Very nice place! The staff was very accommodating. We were close to closing and felt welcomed like…read morewe were the first people there. We were provided bread to start. It wasn't warm, but it was soft. It was served with an olive oil. Our table ordered the steak, four cheese ravioli, Caesar salad and pasta with butter for the kids. Everything was extremely well! We liked the pasta with butter the best and that was for the kids! Lol. The wine is charged by the ounce. It's almost like a tasting of wines where you can pour it yourself. It was great to allow a chance to try a variety of wines. We stopped in our way to the beach and would like to make it a staple! The steak is not served every night. It is a Thursday-Sunday serving, so it's best to check the special mains as it's not a staple item on the menu.

    Interesting concept, but the execution is not quite there. The ambience is very nice, the service…read moreis good, but the food and wine were unfortunately nothing to write home about. The cafeteria style wine dispensers could have benefitted from somalier staff to explain what the various labels were and what the wines were about, as well as to recommend pairings. I don't like to be on my phone at a restaurant researching wines, trying to decide which values to explore when I'm unfamiliar with all of them. I think my server was too young to know that much about wines beyond the crib notes. I had the tonno crudo which was a lovely dish, but the olive oil had a bitter metallic taste to it, and since raw tuna and the olive oil were the only two flavors of the dish, the olive oil spoiled the flavor a little bit. I highly recommend McElvoy's superb buttery oil from CA. When you have very few ingredients or processes, as is the case in Italian cooking, each of the ingredients has to be over the top. Perfect . I also had the Pasta Medici with lobster and spinach wrapped up shushi-style in two small sheets of house-made pasta and served upended in a small box. The lobster was good, but the creamed spinach did not taste like Florence's best, and I could taste flour and butter in the undercooked pasta. For a signature dish, I would have expected five star efforts, but on this dish only the lobster was really edible. I really want this place to be a success, and I want to have a great experience there. It feels like a good, well-intentioned crew is still getting its act together and working out the kinks. For a very high-quality food experience the servers also need to be sophisticated to help Interpret the dishes and wine for the diners. Keep trying, Wardroom! You've got a very promising vision. If you could re-introduce humans back into the mix, italian-style, you might have a winner!

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    The Wardroom Market Bistro - Self serve wine vending machine

    Self serve wine vending machine

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    Sourdough Loaf (Baked fresh everyday)

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    Limoncello Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar - Parpadelle w/Wild Boar Ragu

    Limoncello Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

    4.1(345 reviews)
    7.6 mi
    $$$

    Nice and comfortable atmosphere. Service was blazing fast! The food was amazing. Beware the…read morelimoncello martini!, not for the faint of heart The portions were good, all gas fresh and homemade! Wine pours were generous

    3.5 stars. This fell a little flat for us. We came in for a day trip to St. Michaels. It was our…read morefirst time in town so I can't say how it would stack up against other restaurants in the town. The restaurant itself was beautifully decorated and had a nice atmosphere. The service in general just didn't seem great despite it not being very busy. After we were sat, it took about 5 minutes before our server even came to talk to us and about 10 minutes before we got bread and water. I think had we had a better server, it would have increased our overall experience but he was not personable at all (he was not rude but just skipped all niceties), was slow to check in on us, and he never filled our empty water glasses. The cocktails were good. The seafood seemed fresh and the pasta itself was good but the saffron sauce on my dish was flavorless and separated. My shrimp was severely overcooked. The lump crab meat was good and they were generous with that portion. The bolognese sauce was better flavor but kind of greasy. We were initially excited when we sat down in this place because the menu did look really good but the service brought it down for sure. With better service, I think it would have been 4 stars.

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    Limoncello Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar - Window seating

    Window seating

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    Caprese Salad

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    Spain Wine Bar - Lamb Chops

    Spain Wine Bar

    4.6(676 reviews)
    63.3 mi
    $$$

    Spain Wine Bar certainly lived up to the hype. I've been dying to try it after hearing rave…read morereviews, and it did not disappoint. The space itself is massive, and beautifully and intentionally designed. It's on the top floor of the hotel with a really stunning interior. We had a 9:00 PM reservation on a Saturday night. I highly recommend making a reservation in advance because this place was insanely crowded. Despite how busy it was, we were seated promptly right at the time of our reservation. The food and drinks were outstanding across the board. The steak was cooked perfectly and the Patatas Bravas were a favorite of mine. The cocktails and mocktails were excellent--the house Negroni was one of the best I've had. One thing worth noting: this is definitely a lively and loud space. Great for groups, celebrations, or an upbeat dinner night, but maybe not the best choice if you're looking for a quiet or intimate evening. Lastly, the staff were all incredibly warm, kind, quick, and hospitable. Even with how packed the restaurant was, service didn't feel chaotic or inattentive. Overall, a really wonderful experience and somewhere I will absolutely return to!

    Came into the Spain Wine bar to celebrate my boyfriend and I's anniversary which was on a Saturday…read more It was off season and I was so surprised to see the massive crowd waiting for tables outside the entrance of the restaurant. This restaurant is located on the top of the Cambria hotel. I heard it was popular, but even with a reservation we had to wait over 25 minutes to be sat at our table. And our table was a high top right in the bar area which was a little disappointing. It was up against a window that I'm sure would have given us an amazing view but it was already so dark outside. The interior of the restaurant was also extremely dim. Because of where we were sat it was extremely loud and I felt a little stuffed into the seat since there was a party of 5 directly behind me sitting. The menu is expansive. We obviously celebrated with a bottle of wine and our server Nina (I think that was her name) was very attentive and always made sure our glasses were filled. The bread was delicious and we decided on a couple tapas. It was hard to eat just because the table was tiny. The food was beautifully presented and came out staggered which was nice. The steak was great, the calamari was very standard. And the crab fritters tasted like a lot of filler.. our favorite was the mushroom and scallop risotto. I'm not a scallop girl but the risotto was cooked beautifully and had such a savory unique buttery flavor that I'm still thinking about! I'd come here again but 10000% please make a reservation!! The ambiance is vibey and the food was pretty good. Be prepared to spend some $$ here!

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    Spain Wine Bar - The back room at sunset

    The back room at sunset

    Spain Wine Bar - Spain Wine Bar Rooftop of Cambria hotel in Ocean City, MD.  Service authentic Spanish tapas.

    Spain Wine Bar Rooftop of Cambria hotel in Ocean City, MD. Service authentic Spanish tapas.

    Spain Wine Bar - Sangria! The ice has the fruit in it!!! How cool and clever is that!

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