Dining
The following information is not an endorsement or recommendation of any of these organizations. It is to highlight the richness and diversity of the Southern Maryland Community. That said, many are favorites among SMCM employees.
GET OUT OF THE OFFICE FOR LUNCH ONCE IN A WHILE AND TRY THE LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS!
Within 5 miles of campus:
Cook’s Gas Station & Deli [18400 Point Lookout Rd | Park Hall, MD 20667 | (301) 862-4114; students' One Card works here] - pizza; cold-cut sandwiches; ice cream, carryout only
St. James Deli & Spirits [19343 Three Notch Road | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 862-2512 ; intersection of Rt 235 & Mattapany Rd; students' One Card works here) - carryout only, menu
Same Same But Different Food Truck [@ Trinity Church's Parrish Hall; Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm]
Hacienda Los Guayabos [19661 Three Notch Rd | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (240) 237-8345]
Snack Board Social [St. Inigoes, MD] - not for day-of meals, but a local place you can order charcuterie from
Within 10 miles of campus:
Courtney’s Seafood Restaurant [48290 Wynne Rd | Ridge, MD 20680 | (301) 872-4403]
El Rinconcito Mexican [Millison Plaza, 21703 Great Mills Rd Unit D | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 862-7600]
The Flashback [21797 N Coral Dr | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (240) 237-8087] - 50's Diner
Fiesta Pollo [21591 Great Mills Rd | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 866-0183] - Mexican Chicken
Gridiron Grill [20865 Callaway Village Way # 1 | Callaway, MD 20620]
Golden Chicken and Japanese Grill [46400 Lexington Village Way 109 | Lexington Park, MD 20653]
Linda’s Cafe [21779 A Tulagi Pl. | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 862-3544] - American diner food
Island Sushi Lexington Park [21800 N Shangri-La Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 481-4776]
N & N Oriental Market and Carry-Out [St. Mary's Square, Great Mills, MD 20634 | (240) 237-8162] - Filipino Carry-Out and Asian Grocery
Logan Bakes [Ridge, MD] - Not a place for day-of orders but an alumna-owned local business for custom cakes and cookies
Pax River Ale House [46590 Corporate Dr | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 737-2714]
Pier 450 [48342 Wynne Rd | Ridge, MD 20680 | (301) 679-3900]
Pho D'lite! [21736 Great Mills Rd | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (240) 237-8043] - South East Asian cuisine
Plaza Azteca [22201 Three Notch Rd | Lexington Park, MD 20653
Sake [21719-1 Great Mills Rd | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 863-7222] - sushi, poke, bubble tea & Asian cuisine
SALT Waterfront Kitchen [16244 Millers Wharf Rd | Ridge, MD 20680 | (240) 258-5353]
Sawatdee Thai Seafood [21525 Great Mills Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 737-6158] - carryout, grocery store
Saturday's Choice Seafood [46611 Corporate Dr | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (240) 561-2745]
St. Inie's Coffee [46915 S Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (240) 844-1199] - alumni-owned!
Sweet Blue Smoke [21030 Point Lookout Rd | Callaway, MD 20620| (2400) 237-8154] - BBQ
Showtime Deli [21719 Great Mills Rd | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 862-3354]
Tacos Hernandez [21009 Great Mills Road | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (240) 237-8527]
Uncle D's Grill [St. Mary's Square, 21600 Great Mills Rd Suite 6, Great Mills, MD 20634 | (240) 237-8460] - BBQ
Yummy’s [46300 Lexington Village Way | Lexington Park, MD | (301) 737-0191] - Korean and Japanese
Within 15 miles of campus:
Further out so likely not ideal for a work day, but worth trying sometime.
Asahi Japanese Steak & Seafood [San Souci Plaza; 22576 MacArthur Boulevard, Ste 302 | California, MD 20619] - Hibachi & Sushi
Blue Wind Gourmet [22803 Gunston Dr | Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 737-2714]
Bard's Bistro [San Souci Plaza; 22599 MacArthur Blvd, Ste 126 | California, MD 20619]
The Beanery Cafe & Bakery [22741 Three Notch Rd | California, MD 20619]
Captain Pat's Seafood [46555 Dennis Point Way | Drayden, MD 20630 | (301) 994-0000]
Chief's Your Neighborhood Bar & Grill/WJ Dent & Sons [44584 Tall Timbers Rd | Tall Timbers, MD 20690 | (301) 994-0772] - Southern Maryland Stuffed Ham
Days Off Deli and Grill [22608 Three Notch Rd | Lexington Park, MD 20653]
The Jamaican Grill [Three Noth Rd | California, MD | (301) 534-1980] - Carribean
Nicolletti's Pizza [22741 Three Notch Rd | California, MD 20619 | (301) 863-2233] - Italian
The Reluctant Navigator Restaurant [18521 Herring Creek Road, unit 9 | PO Box 9 | Tall Timbers, Maryland 20690 | (301) 994-1508]
Ruddy Duck Seafood & Alehouse [16800 Piney Point Road | Piney Point, MD 20674 | (301) 994-9944]
Thai Inter [San Souci Plaza; 22622 Macarthur Blvd, Unit 336 | California, MD 20619] - Thai
Teariffic Cafe [San Souci Plaza; 22576 MacArthur Blvd, Ste 307 | California, MD 20619] - Asian/Chinese cuisine & bubble tea
Woo’s Kitchen [San Souci Plaza; 22558 MacArthur Blvd, Unit 378 | California, MD 20619 | (240) 237-8511] - Korean Grill Express
Within 20 miles of campus:
Further out so very likely for a work day, but worth trying sometime.
El Coqui, LLC Food Truck [44950 Worth Ave | California, MD 20619 | In the BJs parking lot, Saturdays 11 am - 6 pm) - Puerto Rican
IL Piccolo Morso [22845 Washington Street, Leonardtown, 20650 | (240) 309-4025] - Italian
Social Coffeehouse and Cocktail Bar [41658 Fenwick St. | Leonardtown, MD 20650]
The Front Porch [22770 Washington Street - P.O. Box 1424 - Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 - (301) 997-1009]
Bollywood Masala [23418 Three Notch Rd California, MD 20619 | (301) 862-7735] - Indian
Taphouse 1637 [23418 Three Notch Rd California, MD 20619 | (301) 862-3166)] - Pub fare, hosts trivia on Wednesday nights
Okada Japanese Steak & Seafood [Wildewood Shopping Center; 23415 Three Notch Rd. #2015 | California, MD 20619 | (301) 866-9595]
Antoinette's Garden [22694 Washington Street | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (301) 690-2500] - coffee and wine cafe
Kimara’s Vine [24509 Point Lookout Rd | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (240) 441-3235 | a.holmes@kimarasvine.com]
Do Dah Deli [22845 Washington Street | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (240) 309-4134]
Flour Donuts & Bakery [22675 Washington St Unit 102 Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (301) 475-1609]
Hertiage Chocolates [22795 Washington Street | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (240) 587-3123]
Noli's [26005 Point Lookout Rd | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (301) 997-2663] - Italian
Sweetbay Restaurant & Bar [22680 Washington Street | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (240) 309-4148]
The Rex Restaurant and Theater [22695 Washington St | Leonardtown, MD | (301) 475-1512]- hosts trivia on Tuesday Nights
The Salted Scoop [22699 Washington Street | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (240) 309-4149]
The Slice House [Pizza by the Slice, 41565 Park Ave | Leonardtown, MD | (301) 997-6577]
The Slice House II Go [22745 Washington St. | Leonardtown MD, 20650 | (301) 997-6577 - 18" pizzas to go ]
Shepherd’s Old Field Market [22725 Duke Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650]
Brudergarten Beer Garden
Botanic Coffee Shop & Deli
Stirred (Martini Bar and Bistro) [25188 Three Notch Rd | Hollywood, MD 20636 | (240) 309-4182 | Stirred.owner@gmail.com]
Wildewood Pastry Shop [Wildewood Shopping Center; 23415 Three Notch Road, Unit 2031|California, MD 20619 | (301) 862-4177]
Ye Olde Towne Cafe [22685 Washington Street | Leonardtown, MD 20650 | (301) 475-5151]
Along Great Mills Road you will find chain restaurants including:
Burger King, Checkers, Dairy Queen, Domino's, KFC, McDonald’s, Papa John’s Pizza (delivers to campus), Pizza Hut, Popeye’s, Subway and Wendy’s
Along the Rt 235 corridor you will find several chain restaurants including:
Slim Chickens, Applebee’s, Bob Evans, Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, Cracker Barrel, Crumbl Cookes, Dunkin Donuts, Donut Connection, Five Guys Burgers & Fries, Firehouse Subs, Ledo’s, Longhorn Steakhouse, Mezzah, Mission BBQ, Mod Pizza, Noodles & Company, Olive Garden, Panera, Panda Express, Potbelly, Red Robin, Rita's, Starbucks, Sweet Frog, Taco Bell, and Texas Roadhouse. The furthest away are The Greene Turtle and Outback in California.