Ridge Restaurant Tips by bluecrab

Restaurant Name: Courtney's

I've been fishing with friends out of Scheibles in Ridge, MD for years, and we always go to Courtney's for our seafood feast afterwards.

Ther restaurant is casual with a relaxed atmosphere and featuring the typical nautical/seafood themes. Folks seem to be relaxed and conversation lively whenever we are there.

There is a partial view of St Mary's creek from a large picture window on one side of the dining room.

We like Courtney's for the crabs. When other restaurants seem to only have smaller, lightweight crabs, hers tend to be larger and heavier. The room is conducive to picking - old wooden floors, large wooden tables, and plenty of room between so that er, energetic crab picking doesn't allow crab parts to reach other diners :)

We've sampled her other seafood offerings, particularly any 'catch of the day' fish entrees available. These tend to be very fresh and well prepared, light on the batter for fried foods, and reasonably priced. Sea trout there has been particularly well prepared.

There is an extensive salad bar, but the highlight is the home made Maryland crab soup. Dense and and spicy, thick with crabmeat, and rich in it's vegetable based broth, this is one of those culinary gems that you delight to find in funky, out of the way places.

Then please don't leave without trying one of Courtney's fruit cobblers. Usually, apple, peach, or blackberry, these are served ala mode, in a tall sundae glass with the vanilla ice cream melting over the warm cobbler. Outstanding!

See you there.

Favorite Dish: The crabs tend to be larger and heavier than average.

Fish is well prepared, light when fried and not over broiled.

The crab soup is a culinary gem, and the cobbler deserts are the perfect finish

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Theme: Seafood
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: Courtneys: 301 872 4403
Address: Ridge MD, next to Scheibles Fishing Center
Directions: Rte's 4 or 5 towards Point Lookout.
In Ridge, follow the signs to Scheibles.
Courtney's is next door.