Ridge Restaurant Tips by grandmaR

Restaurant Name: Boatman's Restaurant and Sports Bar

This restaurant used to be called the Old Ridge Inn. Before that it was the Southridge, because it was south of Ridge. They opened a branch called the Northridge in Lexington Park. The Northridge has changed hands several times. This restaurant looks about the same to me as when it was the Southridge. It has a bar (smoking section) with a huge TV and billard or pool tables, and a large non-smoking side.

In 2004, we went down to put the bimini curtains down on the boat because it was supposed to rain, and we were afraid to try any of the waterfront restaurants where we usually eat for fear that they would not have recovered from the hurricane yet.

We were going to be down there again in June 2008 to put some stuff on the boat and then we wanted to go out to dinner. We decided to come back here. However this restaurant is now mostly a pizza take-out or delivery place with very little dinner type food on the menu.

Favorite Dish: In 2004, we were the only ones in the non-smoking side when we went, but two other couples came before we left.

Bob had the Pub Prime Rib (8 oz.) cole slaw and baked potato. I had the Tavern Prim Rib (12 oz), tossed salad and baked potato. We drank iced tea. The prime rib's were very good.

I wanted to get the creme brule cheesecake for dessert, but they were out of that, so I had an ordinary apple pie instead. The bill was $37.15 including tip.

In 2008, they had paper menus which offered pizza, calzone, spaghetti, hamburgers, appetizers, salads and fried seafood baskets. The prices were quite moderate, and they had delivery available. There were coupons on the menu for the family special (1 large 1 topping pizza, 12 wings and 2 liters of soda) for $19.99 or a large slab of baby back ribs for $17.99.

Hamburgers with fries and a drink were $5.59 to $6.99.
Chicken tender salad was $5.99 and Spaghetti was $7.49.
Subs ranged from $4.99 to $6.99

Bob had the fried shrimp basket for $7.99 and I had the beer battered rock fish $6.99. It was good and very hot, but also quite salty. I drank root beer which was included.

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Theme: American
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 301-872-0098
Address: 13425, Point Lookout Rd., Ridge, MD
Directions: Past the Ridge firehouse on Maryland Rte. 5 (Point Lookout Rd).