Tidewater Grille

Personal Review :
A great place to stop for a lunch or late afternoon meal following a day of antiquing in Havre de Grace is the Tidewater Grille. As described by the Baltimore Magazine article below, dining at the Tidewater can be a very pleasant experience. It always has been for us (assuming you don't mind an occasional bee buzzing around while sitting out on the terrace). We always try to sit outside if the weather permits, though if you must sit inside, the large wall of windows will still provide a very nice view of the Susquehanna River complete with sailboats and the occasional Amtrak train passing on the bridge nearby. We've never had a bad meal at the Tidewater.

{August 2000}... Great as always. Our most recent visit was in late August and, as usual, we sat outside to enjoy the fresh air and beautiful surroundings. Our experience was degraded somewhat by the chain smoking couple next to us who couldn't seem to eat without a fork in one hand and a cigarette in the other constantly throughout the meal. It is beyond me how people who do this can enjoy a meal, let alone anyone else. Still, we did enjoy the meal...always good food, very good service. One of the new items we tried was the blackened Mahi Mahi. A very enjoyable meal followed by some very sinister chocolate desserts to die for. We came away very satisfied. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Baltimore Magazine, January 1998 -- "On The Waterfront", edited by Cynthia Glover; photography by Mike McGovern
{Reprinted with permission of Baltimore Magazine}

Land of pleasant living: Two friends enjoy the view and the victuals at the Tidewater Grille

Ah, the good life. Back now at our cozy table at the Tidewater Grille (300 Franklin St., Havre de Grace, 410-939-3313), nighttime is full upon us. The beauty of the Susquehanna River has been replaced by the rosy glow of candlelight inside the Tidewaters dining room. Our dinner arrives. We start with a sturdy gumbo, steamy hot and brimming with shellfish, and a lightly grilled seafood sausage. A salad follows, dressed with an uncommonly refreshing pear-and-raspberry vinaigrette. Then its on to a pair of entrees: veal Chesapeake topped with gargantuan lumps of sweet crab in a rich cream sauce dotted with salty bits of ham, and a juicy rack of lamb dressed in a snappy mustard and bread-crumb crust. Its a fine meal, most enjoyable, and a fitting locale for savoring a lovely evening on the waterfront.