Best of the Bay

Well, dear readers, it’s your favorite time of year again—not only because summer is officially here, but because we’re giving your favorite Bay places the credit they deserve. Every year we ask a random 5,000 of you to name your favorite places and institutions on the Bay—from anchorages and restaurants to sailmakers and repair services—and once again you’ve risen to the challenge. And this year many new favorites emerged in the top 10. Deltaville, Va., and other towns scattered across Virginia’s Northern Neck are growing increasingly popular with the readership—Queens Creek Outfitters in Mathews County, Va., topped the list for favorite tackle shop, Deltaville’s West Marine rivaled Fawcett’s for favorite chandlery, and the Ship’s Tailor in Deltaville was the favorite for many in the canvas department.

Best Tackle Shop

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1. Queens Creek Outfitters (Mathews County, Va.)
2. Anglers (Annapolis, Md.)
2. Green Top (Glen Allen, Va.)
2. R.W.’s (Callao, Va.)
3. J&W Seafood (Deltaville, Va.)
4. Bass Pro Shops, Arundel Mills Mall (Hanover, Md.)
5. Toys Outdoor Store (Rock Hall, Md.)
5. Sarge’s Bait and Tackle (Elkton, Md.)

Best Family Restaurant

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1. Waterman’s Crab House (Rock Hall, Md.)
2. Crab Claw (St. Michaels, Md.)
3. Cantler’s Riverside Inn (Mill Creek, Annapolis, Md.)
3. Harrison’s Chesapeake House (Tilghman, Md.)
4. Horn Harbor House (Burgess, Va.)
5. Seabreeze (Gwynn’s Island, Va.)
6. Crazy Crab (Reedville, Va.)
7. Captain Billy’s (Irvington, Va.)
7. Harris Crab House (Kent Narrows, Grasonville, Md.)
7. Kentmorr Restaurant and Crab House   (Stevensville, Md., Bay-side)
7. Surf Rider (Hampton, Va.)