Guidebook for Art Cottage guests
Food Scene
It is right next door! They make pasta from scratch and offer the freshest seafood both locally and flown in fresh daily from the Florida Keys. Great view although the restaurant is noisy inside at capacity.
41 locals recommend
The Island Hideaway
14556 Solomons Island Rd SIt is right next door! They make pasta from scratch and offer the freshest seafood both locally and flown in fresh daily from the Florida Keys. Great view although the restaurant is noisy inside at capacity.
Delicious, organic and creative offerings. Great coffee bar. Best breakfast deal in town...5 bucks!! And, you can dine outside if the weather is good and gaze at the Patuxent River. Very friendly, trendy spot.
21 locals recommend
Lotus Kitchen featuring Kim's Key Lime Pies
14618 Solomons Island Rd SDelicious, organic and creative offerings. Great coffee bar. Best breakfast deal in town...5 bucks!! And, you can dine outside if the weather is good and gaze at the Patuxent River. Very friendly, trendy spot.
Best view in town over the Patuxent River. They're known for their crabcakes. This is a local hangout but most visitors don't miss going for the view. The orange crushes are good too!
29 locals recommend
The Pier Restaurant
14575 Solomons Island Rd SBest view in town over the Patuxent River. They're known for their crabcakes. This is a local hangout but most visitors don't miss going for the view. The orange crushes are good too!
Monday nights is 2 for 1 tapas and half price wine. Specials every night. Good Sunday brunch with piano. I like the little cozy bar better than any other in Solomons.
22 locals recommend
Charles Street Brasserie
120 Charles StMonday nights is 2 for 1 tapas and half price wine. Specials every night. Good Sunday brunch with piano. I like the little cozy bar better than any other in Solomons.
Happy hour offers half price apps and some drinks. The drink prices are a bit high, but there is a variety of food, good apps, and it's not all fried! Music on some nights/weekends. Owned by Charles Street Brasserie owners.
14 locals recommend
Bugeye Grill
14470 Solomons Island Rd SHappy hour offers half price apps and some drinks. The drink prices are a bit high, but there is a variety of food, good apps, and it's not all fried! Music on some nights/weekends. Owned by Charles Street Brasserie owners.
The food is the best in town, in my opinion. I love the Back Room Bar...more fun tan the front. Drawback? No view. But very popular and has a good range of food choices. Music Tuesday nights. Locals galore.
38 locals recommend
The CD Cafe
14350 Solomons Island Road SouthThe food is the best in town, in my opinion. I love the Back Room Bar...more fun tan the front. Drawback? No view. But very popular and has a good range of food choices. Music Tuesday nights. Locals galore.
What a great spot for lunch on a pretty day. Eat right over the water. Good food in a bit of a dive. Located in Calvert Marina on Dowell Rd. The orange crushes are great! Lunch & dinner. Sunday brunch.
16 locals recommend
Hidden Harbor
14755 Dowell RdWhat a great spot for lunch on a pretty day. Eat right over the water. Good food in a bit of a dive. Located in Calvert Marina on Dowell Rd. The orange crushes are great! Lunch & dinner. Sunday brunch.
Parks & Nature
There are trails that access the Bay beach, Calvert fossil cliffs and fossil hunting.
102 locals recommend
Calvert Cliffs State Park
10540 H G Trueman RdThere are trails that access the Bay beach, Calvert fossil cliffs and fossil hunting.
Arts & Culture
Voted 3 years "the Best on the Chesapeake Bay" and it's right on your property! Features art from all over the world, and Carmen Lee Nance Gambrill has her painting studio on the 2nd floor. Cottage visitors are offered 10% off of any art purchase. The gallery is open by appointment only.
7 locals recommend
Carmen's Gallery
14550 Solomons Island Rd SVoted 3 years "the Best on the Chesapeake Bay" and it's right on your property! Features art from all over the world, and Carmen Lee Nance Gambrill has her painting studio on the 2nd floor. Cottage visitors are offered 10% off of any art purchase. The gallery is open by appointment only.
This is a must do. A wonderful museum dedicated to the Chesapeake Bay and Solomons history. Kids and adults both love it. Highly recommended. You can take a trip on the water on their Buy Boat, the Tennison in season.
89 locals recommend
Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse
14200 Solomons Island Rd SThis is a must do. A wonderful museum dedicated to the Chesapeake Bay and Solomons history. Kids and adults both love it. Highly recommended. You can take a trip on the water on their Buy Boat, the Tennison in season.
Art inside and out. This is a beautiful outdoor walk with sculptures along with an art building with displays and a gift shop. Beautiful and a short drive to Dowell Road.
70 locals recommend
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center
13470 Dowell RdArt inside and out. This is a beautiful outdoor walk with sculptures along with an art building with displays and a gift shop. Beautiful and a short drive to Dowell Road.
Shopping
It's right next door and has up to the moment fashions and beachwear. Beware! Caren is a great salesperson!
Caren's Solomon Style
14544 Solomons Island Rd SIt's right next door and has up to the moment fashions and beachwear. Beware! Caren is a great salesperson!
Drinks & Nightlife
World renowned! If you've heard of Solomons, you've probably heard of the TIKI BAR. Enough said!
47 locals recommend
The Tiki Bar
85 Charles StWorld renowned! If you've heard of Solomons, you've probably heard of the TIKI BAR. Enough said!
Many locals can be found at this bar day and night. It's contagious!
29 locals recommend
The Pier Restaurant
14575 Solomons Island Rd SMany locals can be found at this bar day and night. It's contagious!