Red Eye’s Dock Bar, Grasonville, Maryland

 

“The quality of a restaurant’s food is inversely proportioned to the amount of fun its staff seems to be having.”

Dov Davidoff

Driving from Georgia to New Jersey, we are always trying to drive alternative ways to avoid the Washington, DC and Baltimore traffic. On this trip we left later to avoid the heaviest traffic and headed towards Annapolis on highway 50. Fortunately the traffic was steady but not heavy. After we crossed the William Preston Lane Jr. Memorial Bay Bridge onto Kent Narrows, we headed to the small town of Grasonville. We had looked up a restaurant and decided to try the Red Eye’s Dock Bar, since it was an outside restaurant and it was a beautiful day.

This rustic dock bar reopened in 2022 under new ownership. The new owner, Bob Wilson is known for his bloodshot eyeballs which inspired the name of the restaurant. This is an outside dock bar with a great view of the harbor. There was plenty of car parking and if you come by boat, you have access to parking at Mears Point Marina which is about a five minute walk from the restaurant or right on the side of the restaurant on quiet days. If you are wanting to make a late night out of it, there is also a Comfort Inn about a 10 minute walk from the bar.

When we arrived, our hostess lead us to our table under a covered area near where the band would be playing later in the day. Today, it was very quite as it was early in the day and in the middle of the week. We sat and ordered a drink while watching the boats traveling by in the bay. I loved looking at all the carved and brightly painted dock pillars dressed up as totems. Nice touch.

After looking over their fantastic menu, we decided to share their Red Eye’s Steam Pot which included shrimp, mussels, clams, snow crab, corn on the cob, andouille sausage and red potatoes. In no time at all, our food was brought out to us steaming hot. Everything was cooked to perfection and was delicious. We really enjoyed it. We felt the food prices here were very reasonable.

This sleepy dock bar during the week is known for its huge Sunday parties including bikini contests for both males and females. That brings huge crowds which turns this sleepy town into a vibrant, fun tourist event. They also have live bands which also brings in the crowds.

If you are in the area, stop by for a bite. You will not be sorry. They serve great food and cold drinks. It is located at 428 Kent Narrow Way N, Grasonville, Maryland.

Till next time. Bye for now.