Talbot County offers the perfect balance of rural simplicity and urban refinement. Home to sophisticated small towns, waterman’s villages and more than 600 miles of Chesapeake Bay waterfront, it’s the treasure of Maryland's Eastern Shore. There's a season for art, film, food and music festivals and a season for quiet and calm, ranking this as a go-to destination for both action-packed adventures and relaxing retreats. Accessibility by car, boat and small plane make it ideal for a long weekend for travelers from D.C., Philly and New York.

Maryland resident, David Grafton is truly elegant in several media. His contemporary art rendering of classical landscape subject matter creates images of universal appeal. Grafton has the insight to pull out the essence in the landscape so that it has its own sense of place. In addition to being accepted into 2008 and 2009 Plein Air Easton competitions, he has placed in private and corporate collections in over twenty-five states, England, Germany, Canada, and Norway.
You can view and purchase David Grafton's current art works in his gallery, found in Easton Maryland.

Known as Navy Point, the area where The Crab Claw Restaurant stands, was originally a marsh that was filled in with discarded oyster shells.

The business started in the 1950's as The Eastern Shore Clam Company which was a clam and oyster shucking house. Local watermen came in daily with their catch of oysters, clams or crabs.

In 1965, owners Bill and Sylvia Jones turned it into a restaurant called The Crab Claw which instantly became a St. Michaels Landmark.

The Crab Claw Restaurant is still owned and operated by the same family to this day.

Encounter the delectable food and wine of Scossa Restaurant & Lounge where you will savour the classic Northern Italian cuisine created by Chef Giancarlo Tondin. With an emphasis on quality, only the freshest ingredients are selected to create cuisine that reinvigorates traditional Italian recipes. Experience the sophisticated chic décor and lively ambiance of the Scossa dinning room, bar and lounge and enjoy the picturesque charm of Easton’s historic town center.

Welcome to Portofino Ristorante Italiano. Come experience our casually elegant fine dining in an intimate setting.
Our promise to you is that you will enjoy as good a meal here as you would if you went to Italy.

Enjoy deck dining on St. Michaels Harbor watching the watermen deliver their catch; truly from the Bay waters to your table. Their second level boasts a spectacular harbor view in air conditioned comfort. This is the best way to enjoy fresh seafood from the Chesapeake Bay. This business has more than a half century and family owned.

Located in historic downtown Cambridge, Maryland, Bistro Poplar stays true to classic French cuisine while blending Mediterranean and Asian flavors for a uniquely American result. Our menu changes with each season, and we use the freshest ingredients possible. We make the most of local fruit, vegetables, dairy products, seafood and meat from producers across Maryland's Eastern Shore. Our hand-picked wines, beers and specialty cocktails reflect the thoughtful simplicity and elegance of our food.

Osteria Alfredo Italian Restaurant offers authentic Italian regional cuisine. All dishes are made to order using the freshest ingredients, nothing processed or frozen.

When the first rays of the sun pierce the darkness of night and the dew and water mist give way to a new morning on the Chesapeake Bay, the watermen of Tilghman Island begin their day fishing for nature’s bounty – rockfish, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, sea trout, and so much more. With a Harrison House charter, you can join these generational fishermen, sharing in the experience of an authentic day on the Chesapeake Bay. If you are dining inside, count on a broad selection of Eastern Shore Seafood specialties including our renowned "Chesapeake Surf and Turf", Maryland fried chicken and back fin crab cakes with homemade coleslaw, hot rolls and four veggies served up in generous family style serving bowls...a truly memorable meal.

When the first rays of the sun pierce the darkness of night and the dew and water mist give way to a new morning on the Chesapeake Bay, the watermen of Tilghman Island begin their day fishing for nature’s bounty – rockfish, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, sea trout, and so much more. With a Harrison House charter, you can join these generational fishermen, sharing in the experience of an authentic day on the Chesapeake Bay. If you are dining inside, count on a broad selection of Eastern Shore Seafood specialties including our renowned "Chesapeake Surf and Turf", Maryland fried chicken and back fin crab cakes with homemade coleslaw, hot rolls and four veggies served up in generous family style serving bowls...a truly memorable meal.