Local eats
Where to eat near the lodge
Breakfast spots, lunch counters, dinner by the water and farm-made ice cream, picked by the people who live here. Tap an address for directions from the lodge, or a phone number to call.
Our breakfast pick
Peach Blossom Eatery
6.7 mi from the lodge
Our lunch pick
Halal Gyro Kabob House
7.0 mi from the lodge
Our dinner pick
Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina
9.0 mi from the lodge
Our ice cream pick
Woodside Farm Creamery
12.7 mi from the lodge
Breakfast & brunch
A proper start before a long drive or a day on campus.
Jo Jo’s Super Dogs
4.0 miHome Grown Cafe
6.8 miLunch
Quick, filling and close to Main Street in Elkton or Newark.
Halal Gyro Kabob House
7.0 miC3ntral Tavern
4.5 miSonny’s Italian Market & Deli
4.6 miRamen Kumamoto
6.9 miGrain Craft Bar + Kitchen
7.1 miDinner
From waterfront seafood to a Cecil County tradition.
Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina
9.0 miTaverna Newark
6.8 miBaker’s Restaurant
7.1 miTwo Stones Pub
9.1 miLa Casa Pasta
10.3 miLocal creameries & ice cream
Farm-made scoops worth the short drive.
Woodside Farm Creamery
12.7 miUDairy Creamery Café
6.7 miSweet Cowolines
7.1 miKilby Cream
18.8 miAddresses and phone numbers checked by the lodge on September 28, 2026. Miles are approximate driving distance from the lodge; opening hours change, so please call ahead.
More to explore
Make a day of it
Trails at Fair Hill, history in Elkton and Newark, the Chesapeake Bay at Elk Neck and the University of Delaware are all an easy drive away.
Local tips
Ask the front desk
Looking for something late, something quick before an early start, or somewhere for a celebration? We are here 24 hours and happy to help.