Adam's Ribs

[hjshorter]

The 4th of July forecast called for rain up north, so we scrapped our trip to Cunningham Falls State Park and instead drove east on Rt. 4 until we hit water in Calvert County and spent the day digging for fossils on the beach at Calvert Cliffs and working up a ferocious appetite. We had planned on dinner at home, but Scott spotted a sign for fried chicken and immediately pulled over and backed up into the driveway of Adam's Ribs, a freaky, faux log-cabin 1960's time-warp of a restaurant complete with log ceiling beams, white curtains, and a deer head over the fireplace. Decor was awesome, and we were the only people there that the waitress didn't know. We almost succumbed to the fried chicken, but that close to the water means seafood (although I'd bet that 99% of the stuff isn't local), so we opted for the grilled rockfish sandwich and the fried oyster sandwich. The oysters were very fresh, meaty and sweet. My fish was a touch overcooked, but also very fresh, and served with a slice of real tomato and sweet onion. The kid's burgers were respectable and cooked to the requested degree of doneness. The beers on tap were fairly pedestrian and we didn't even bother asking about wine. The iced tea is excellent. All in all not a stellar dining experience, but satisfying after hiking two miles to the beach and then back again.

Adam's Ribs Prince Frederick

2200 Solomon's Island Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Tel: 410-586-0001

They have five other locations: Edgewater, Annapolis, Severna Park, and Fruitland.

(We took an unexpected detour on the way home to follow a sign to a local winery; Friday's Creek Winery is on Chaneyville Road, past a beautiful painted barn and Northern High School (a rival of my alma mater Thomas Stone in Waldorf), but it was of course closed because of the holiday so we couldn't sample anything. I want to go back soon and check it out.)

Edited July 5, 2007 by hjshorter (log)

[DTBarton]

I live in Edgewater. The Adam's ribs here is a real locals' hang out in the bar. As hjshorter said, the bartenders know everyone in the place. The few times we've eaten there the food has been pretty mediocre. But the bar is always full of local color.

[hjshorter]

The few times we've eaten there the food has been pretty mediocre.

If we're out that way again I'd stick to a burger, and a gin & tonic. It's definitely a slice of life.