Cambridge Main Street - Restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, lodging in Historic Downtown Cambridge, MD

Restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, lodging in Historic Downtown Cambridge, MD

There's a lot to explore in Cambridge! Download the Visitor Guide, pictured above, or use the listing on this page, which we try to keep as up-to-date as possible. Enjoy!

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[Accommodations]	[Antiques]	[Gifts & Shops]
[Restaurants & Pubs ]	[Galleries]	[Transportation]
[Museums]	[Spa]	[One-of-a-Kind]

	ACCOMMODATIONS
	Cambridge House Bed & Breakfast 112 High Street 877.221.7799 www.cambridgehousebandb.com Eastern Shore hospitality with Victorian elegance. Cambridge House is the first Eastern Shore member of the Green Hotels Association, which means they use environmentally friendly and energy-saving practices.
	Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina 100 Heron Boulevard 410.901.1234 www.chesapeakebay.hyatt.com A 400-room luxury resort with 35,000 square feet of meeting space, six food and beverage outlets, an 18-hole championship golf course, and a 150-slip marina. Watch the Hyatt on YouTube.
	Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 2715 Ocean Gateway 877.863.4780 www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/cgemd 90-room hotel with indoor pool, whirl pool, and free wireless. Free breakfast.
	Killarney B Inn B 102 Killarney Road 410-901-9899 or 410-330-1453 www.killarneybinnb.com On the shores of the Choptank River.
	Kindred Spirits Family Massage & Cottage Retreat 102 Hiawatha Road 410-221-7575 or 410-725-9364 www.kindredspiritscottageretreat.com Quaint retreat with optional holistic health services to pamper your mind, body, and spirit.
	Lodgecliffe on the Choptank 102 Choptank Terrace 410-228-1760 or 410-463-0448 www.lodgecliffeonthechoptankbandb.com Beautiful turn-of-the-century country home with multiple porches, on a bluff overlooking the Choptank River.
	Mill Street Inn 114 Mill Street 410.901.9144 www.millstinn.com Fully restored Victorian in the heart of Cambridge's historic district. Splendid accommodations with gourmet fare.
	Victoria Gardens Inn 101 Oakley Street 410.901.2292 www.victoriagardensinn.com Restored 1890 Victorian Heritage house has a beautiful landscaped property and views of the Choptank River. Located in Cambridge's charming historic district. NOTE: There are also hotels on Route 50, about five minutes from Historic Downtown Cambridge. For a listing from the Dorchester County Tourism website, click here.

	ANTIQUES
	Backfin Antiques (formerly Shorebid Antiques) 411 Washington Street 443.521.8171 or 443.521.3330 www.backfinantiques.com With the look of an early 1900s country store, Backfin offers an eclectic mix of Eastern Shore memories for treasure hunters. Specializing in primitive trade signs. Open Tuesday–Saturday. Chesapeake Classics, LLC 317 High Street 410.228.6509 www.chesapeake-classics.com Largest collection of decoys in the country! Vintage North American decoys, waterfowl art, and more. Open Tuesday–Saturday, 10am-5pm. Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2009" for "Best Unique Gifts" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine! Heirloom Antiques Gallery 419 Academy Street 410.228.8445 A quality co-op gallery featuring antiques and collectibles including furniture, books, rugs, pottery, clocks, jewelry, china and primitives. Open daily, 10am - 5pm, except Mondays. Trumpeter Swan Antiques 437 Race Street 410.463.0274 Specializing in high-end antiques, country primitive, crocks, decoys, and advertising. Open Thursday through Saturday and by appointment. More antiques... There's also plenty of antiquing to be enjoyed near downtown, including Packing House Antiques (411 Dorchester Avenue) and Bay Country Antiques (415 Dorchester Avenue).

	RESTAURANTS AND PUBS
	Bistro Poplar 535 Poplar Street 410.228.4884 www.bistropoplar.com Fine French cuisine in an elegant, relaxed bistro setting. Open for lunch and dinner Thursday through Monday. Through Labor Day, Bistro Poplar opens at noon on Sundays with brunch specials. Check their website for specials. Watch Bistro Poplar on YouTube. • Winner of the People's Choice 1st Place Award for "Best Crab Cake" in the 2010 Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off. • Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2010" for "Best French" and "Best Seasonally Inspired Menu" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine! • Bistro Poplar was one of five finalists in Maryland's Favorite Restaurant category in the Maryland Restaurant Association's 'best of the best' Stars of the Industry awards program. It was the only Eastern Shore restaurant to make the cut in 2010. • “The restaurant creates delectable dishes,” the Daily Times writes, noting the green tomatoes and crab hash appetizer, the peppercorn-crusted bison rib-eye, and the broccoli rabe (“a complete triumph”). Read the full story. • Bistro Poplar was named one of 20 Hot Restaurants* in the February 2009 issue of* Chesapeake Life magazine. • Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2009" for "Best French Restaurant" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine. • Winner of both the Judge's Choice and the People's Choice 1st Place Awards for "Best Crab Specialty" (for spicy crab salad in a ginger crepe) in the 2009 Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off. • Chef Ian Campbell was named 2008 Chef of the Shore in an Iron Chef-style competition in August 2008.
	Canvasback Restaurant & Irish Pub 420 Race Street 410.221.7888 Fine dining, plus casual dining in the Irish pub. Open daily. Some weekends feature live jazz or piano music; call for schedule.
	Creek Deli 106 Market Square 410.228.1161
	GiGi's Trattoria (Pizza & Wine Bar) 305 High Street 410.221.0110 Casual, friendly Italian restaurant modeled on the traditional trattorias of Italy, where families and friends gather for good food and good times. Gigi's prepares authentic Italian dishes—the original comfort food—using time-honored recipes and the best ingredients. Everything from soups to sauces to desserts is made fresh daily. Also featuring a range of wines by the glass or bottle. Open seven days, 11am-9pm. Jimmie & Sook's Raw Bar and Grill 421 Race Street 443.225.4115 www.jimmieandsooks.com Look for Jimmie & Sook's on Facebook! Get a taste of Eastern Shore living at this spot the locals rave about. Started by a Dorchester County native who comes from a family of watermen, the restaurant incorporates authentic Eastern Shore recipes from the owner's grandmother. Specialties include meatloaf stuffed with spinach and goat cheese and chicken and dumplings. Don't miss the raw bar with oysters, mussels, shrimp, and more. (The restaurant's name, by the way, refers to the name for a male crab - jimmie - and female crab - sook.) Serving lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Live music Wednesday through Saturday nights, too. Check their website for the latest events. Owner Amanda Bramble was the first "American Character" featured on Tom Brokaw's Dispatches from the Road" on USA Network. Learn more about Amanda's incredible story of how she opened a successful restaurant — with the help of a strong community — in the midst of a shaky economy. Click here to watch the video and read her profile. • Winner of both the Judge's Choice and the People's Choice 1st Place Awards for "Best Cream of Crab Soup" and People's Choice 1st Place for "Best Crab Dip" in the 2010 Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off. • Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2010" for "Best Raw Bar" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine! • Jimmie & Sook's cream of crab soup was named one of the top 10 in Maryland by the Baltimore Sun. • "It was the best cream of crab soup we’ve had anywhere, no question.... Come to Jimmie & Sook’s because it’s a good place to start rediscovering downtown Cambridge, which is experiencing an impressive renaissance." Excerpts from a review in the Daily Times. Read the whole review. • Jimmie & Sook's is featured in the November 2009 Maryland Life story, "Food Among Friends: How Cambridge Built a restaurant." Read the whole story. • Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2009" for "Best Raw Bar" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine. • Winner of both the Judge's Choice and the People's Choice Awards for "Best Crab Soup" in the 2009 Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off.
	Paul's Subs 400 Academy Street 410.901.1004 410.901.1139 (fax) Featuring cold and hot subs, burgers, specialty clubs, sandwiches, soups and salads, wings, and more. They deliver. Open Monday through Saturday. Pizza Ziya 411 Academy Street 410.221.8585 Best pizza and hoagies in town! Plus pastas, salads, wings, and more. Made with fresh ingredients. Eat in or carry out. Delivery available.
	Point Break Beach Bar and Outback Rib Shack Behind Canvasback Restaurant, 420 Race Street 410.221.7850 My Space: www.myspace.com/pointbreakbeachbar Live entertainment or DJ most nights. Also offering crab feasts for 4 to 100 people. Call 24 hours in advance to reserve.
	Portside Seafood Restaurant 201 Trenton Street 410.228.9007 www.portsideseafood.com Sit on the spacious deck overlooking charming Cambridge Creek and feel your troubles melt away. Watch the boats pass through the drawbridge. Great crab and seafood dishes. Come by land or by boat. • Winner, 2010 Taste of Cambridge, 2nd Place in People's Choice for Crab Dip. • Winner of the People's Choice 2nd Place Award for "Best Crab Specialty" (crab bruschetta) in the 2009 Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off. • Winner, 2008 Taste of Cambridge, Judge's Choice for Crab Dip; 2nd Place in Popular Choice for Crab Cake; 3rd Place in Popular Choice for Crab Dip.
	Snapper's Waterfront Cafe 112 Commerce Street 410.228.0112 www.snapperswaterfrontcafe.com A wide range of American and Island cuisine, Maryland seafood, and Southwestern cooking. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Come by car or by boat—dock alongside the public wharf for free. Free wireless. • Winner of the People's Choice 1st Place Award for "Best Crab Dip" in the 2009 Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off. • Winner, 2008 Taste of Cambridge, Judge's Choice for Crab Soup; 2nd Place in Popular Choice for Crab Dip Southern Grill 748 High Street 410.901.6033 Casual friendly dining. Eat in or take out. More dining... Just minutes from downtown, don't miss great seafood (ask about their "Bay on a Bun") and lots of microbrews at Ocean Odyssey (316 Sunburst Highway/Route 50; 410.228.8633, www.toddseafood.com. Open seasonally.) For more fine dining less than five minutes from downtown, try Blue Point Provision Company or Water's Edge Grill at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay (100 Heron Boulevard at Route 50; 410.901.1234). Plus Clearview at Horn's Point (5650 Clearview Key, off Horn Point Road, with spectacular views of the Choptank; 410.221.0521; www.clearviewathornspoint.com).

	GIFTS & SHOPS
	A Few of My Favorite Things 414 Race Street 410.221.1960 Chocolate, cheese, wines and microbrews, gourmet items. Pick up some authentic Smith Island cake (Maryland's state dessert)! Open Sundays. Alternative Outfitters 201 Maryland Avenue 410.228.0360 Tuxedo rental.
	Chesapeake Classics, LLC 317 High Street 410.228.6509 www.chesapeake-classics.com The country's largest collection of decoys! North American decoys, waterfowling art, and more. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm.
	Craig's Drug Store & Gift Shop 409 Race Street 410.228.3322 Serving Cambridge since 1867 with a mix of essentials and home decor, candles, fine lotions, kids' stuff, and gifts.
	Dragonfly Boutique 406 Race Street 410.228.6825 www.dragonflyboutique.biz From shoes to dress, casual, accessories or seasonal wear, you'll find it at Dragonfly! Featuring Tommy Bahama, Weston Wear, Life is Good, Matt & Nat, Naughty Monkey shoes, Hobo bags and accessories, dresses by Single, and more. Also open Sundays.
	El Sol 601 Race Street 410.221,1293 Grocery store carrying a wide selection of Latino groceries, produce, and more.
	Fibre Cafe and Crabcatcher's Scavenger Shop 533 Poplar Street 443.225.5689 A marriage of two businesses from a husband-and-wife duo. The yarn boutique specializes in natural fibers and hand-dyed, hand-painted, and hand-spun yarn. Crabcatcher's offers an eclectic mix of mostly secondhand items from collectibles to tools to marine items to glassware.
	Goose Country Art & Frame 122 Cedar Street 410.228.4994
	Hubbard's Custom Blinds & Framing Gallery 435 Race Street 410.221.9961 The area's only Hunter Douglas Gallery dealer, featuring blinds, shades, and shutters, plus custom picture framing, custom mirrors, and prints.
	JFH Designs 105 Maryland Ave 410.228.0316 Home furnishings and accessories. Custom draperies, blinds, shutters, and shades of every description. Hunter Douglas dealer. Complete decorating services. Joie de Vivre Gallery 410 Race Street 410.228.7000 www.JoiedeVivreGallery.com Artists from around the country and around the world: jewelry, sculpture, textiles, gifts, and more. Also featuring the work of direct metal artist Paul Lockhart. Joie includes a gallery of work by folk artist John Root Hopkins. • Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2010" for "Best Artisan Jewelry" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine! Lednum's Jewelers 525 Poplar Street 410.228.1675 Fine 14-karat gold and sterling jewelry, diamonds, gemstomes, watches, gifts and more. LunaChick 430 Race St. 410-221-0016 LunaChick is an eclectic boutique featuring fun and funky clothing and jewelry, as well as one-of-a-kind handcrafted items from artisans around the country. Open Tuesday—Sunday.
	Lutheran Mission Society 415 Race Street 410.228.8437 Thrift store.
	Mi Tierra Mexicana 618 Race Street 410.228.8926 Everything from cowboy boots to music to piñatas to produce and pastries, all with a Latino touch.
	Race Beauty Supply 618 Race Street 410.221.8868 Extensive array of hair products and beauty supplies—including wigs, soaps, hair coloring, and much more. Salvation Army Family Thrift Shop 442 Race Street 410.228.3117 Thrift store.
	Simmons Center Market & Country Cobbler 600 Race Street 410.228.4313 Step back in time at this nostalgic 73-year-old, family-run general store with fresh-cut meat, produce, antiques, and more. Also featuring annuals and perennials in season, plus country decor.
	Steppin' In Style at Bertha's Boutique 630 Race Street 410.228.5362 Featuring women's clothing, sizes 2–34.
	Sugar Magnolia Consignment Boutique 519 Poplar Street 410.228.0006 Discover terrific values at this women's upscale consignment boutique with designer labels such as Juicy Couture, Seven Jeans, Lilly Pulitzer, and BCBG. New items arriving daily.
	Sunnyside 500 Poplar Street 410.901.9009 Indulge in Goods for the Conscience at Sunnyside, where we support fairly traded, environmentally friendly, and handmade items, including great jewelry, unusual gifts, and fabulous clothing. Open seven days. • Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2010" for "Best Women's Clothing Boutique" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine! Wright's Art and Framing 111 Maryland Ave (410) 228-7977 www.wrightsartamerica.com 'Where framing is an art.' Featuring top quality frames by Larson-Juhl, portrait painting and lithographs, and original artwork by artist George Wright, who specializes in Shore life paintings and sports memorabilia prints.


	GALLERIES
	Gallery 447 447 Race Street (second floor) 410.924.0692 www.gallery447.com Some compare Gallery 447 to a New York-style loft with its 12ft ceilings, detailed woodwork, and large wavy glass windows. Open Thursday–Saturday, 10am-5pm and Second Saturdays until 8pm.
	Danny Doughty Gallery 410 Race Street 410.228.7000 thefolkhouse@verizon.net Step into another time and place at this gallery, which features the vibrant, colorful work of folk artist Danny Doughty, a native of the Virginia Eastern Shore. Open until 8pm on Second Saturdays. Dorchester Center for the Arts 321 High Street 410.228.7782 www.DorchesterArtsCenter.org Gallery shows, arts classes, and a gift shop featuring unique items created by local artists and artisans. Each month features a new exhibit, with an artists' reception open to the public every Second Saturday, 6-8pm, with light refreshments and music.
	Joie de Vivre Gallery 410 Race Street 410.228.7000 www.JoiedeVivreGallery.com Artists from around the country and around the world: jewelry, sculpture, textiles, gifts, and more. Also featuring the work of direct metal artist Paul Lockhart. Joie includes a gallery of work by folk artist John Root Hopkins. Open until 8pm on Second Saturdays. • Named "Best of the Eastern Shore 2010" for "Best Artisan Jewelry" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine!
	Main Street Gallery 413 Muir Street 443.477.0843 Featuring the works of local and regional artists with a contemporary flair. In a beautifully restored space. Open Wednesday-Saturday, 12-4pm. Open until 8pm on Second Saturdays. Read about <b>current and upcoming shows</b>.
	Michael Rosato's Studio 412 Race Street 202.302.7705 www.MichaelRosato.com Large-scale murals for public and private space; call for an appointment.

	MUSEUMS
	Harriet Tubman Museum & Education Center 424 Race Street 410.228.0401 Museum features Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad heroine and Dorchester County native. Open Tuesday through Saturday.
	Richardson Maritime Museum 401 High Street 410.221.1871 www.richardsonmuseum.org Honoring Dorchester County's maritime and boat-building heritage with models, boatbuilders' tools, waterman's artifacts, and more. Plus a reading room. Open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. Group tours are welcome; call to make arrangements. Watch the Richardson on YouTube.
	Ruark Boatworks Maryland Avenue and Hayward Street 410.221.1871 www.richardsonmuseum.org Preserving the wonderful tradition of wooden boat-building. Come and learn the art of building wooden boat models and wooden boats from experts and see the modeler's shop and large boat restoration area. Group tours are welcome; call to make arrangements.

	SPA
	Avé salonspa 501 Poplar Street 410.228.9023 www.avesalonspa.com Featuring the full AVEDA line for hair, as well as Academie Scientifique skin care products. Ask about our spa services. Featured in the June 2009 issue of Salon Today magazine in the story, "Trends from 2009 Salons of the Year."

	ONE-OF-A-KIND
	J.M. Clayton Company 108 Commerce Street 410.228.1661 www.jmclayton.com The world’s oldest working crab house. Tours for 15 or more available (call to arrange). Retail items including crabs, crabmeat, and more (shipping available). Watch Clayton's on YouTube.
	Historic High Street Walking Tours 410.901.1000 weca@cambridgemd.org One-hour walking tours led by colonial-garbed docent are sponsored by the West End Citizens Association. Cost is $8 (children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult). Reservations not necessary, but appreciated. Saturdays, April through October. Meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Long Wharf (foot of High Street), weather permitting. Nathan of Dorchester Skipjack Long Wharf on High Street 410.228.7141 www.skipjack-nathan.org Take a one- or two-hour cruise aboard a genuine Chesapeake Bay skipjack. Public sails most weekends May through October. Charters available. Call for schedule and reservations or visit the website. Whispering Waters Yoga Studio 403 Race St., 2nd flooor (at the back of the parking lot next to Craig's Drug Store) 410.901.1444 Quiet studio. Certified, experienced teachers. Beginner to advanced classes. Pre-pay, walk-ins and private lessons.