Watershed Alley - Chestertown

Had an absolutely outstanding experience. Food was fantastic and Sharon took exceptional care of us. Highly recommend!! And we will be back soon.

You couldn't have had a nicer and more attentive Waiter than Donald. He tended to every detail without fault. He even informed me of the Festival that will be in town next weekend and gave me a brochure. I had the Artisanal Cheese Board to start, then my entree was the 10 oz. Grilled NY Strip Steak medium well, with Mac N’ Cheese, all cooked to perfection! In addition they were two pieces of yummy Cornbread.Donald also informed me that upstairs there is a Banquet Hall for special occasions. Good to know! I recommend this place!Vegetarian options: I wasn't concerning myself with vegetarian cruising. But there were several options for people who shy away from meat.Parking: The place is obviously popular (for good reason) so you'll want to get there early so you can get a good parking spot.Kid-friendliness: I didn't happen to see any children there at the time I went, but I don't see any reason why they couldn't/wouldn't enjoy a yummy meal there.Wheelchair accessibility: There was plenty of space between the tables to maneuver a wheelchair.

Excellent presentation of innovative, locally sourced food. A gem ?

In town for a race. Very attentive staff. Food was fantastic. Great ambience. Not too loud. Easy to hold a conversation. Highly recommended.

Watershed Alley in Chestertown, you say? That’s not “halfway” between Philly and Baltimore. Correct, it’s ‘equidistant’ and worth the drive. Met there for lunch today.When you check the menu online, the selection feels a little sparse. I was pleasantly surprised to find a card with the menu that featured five addition items not shown online.To start, we split the crab dip. Next time, rather than splitting it four ways, I suspect we’ll order four. It was that good. A little hint of heat to it and it stayed completely away from the crab seasoning that so many dips seem to tend toward.Soup was tomato fennel poured around a caponata garnish. It was wonderful and the caponata had a hint of golden raisins. Quite unique. Soup, in my opinion, says a lot about the chef in this case, quite complementary.The ladies enjoyed their crabcake sandwiches. When asked, “Among the best crabcakes I’ve ever had. Not much filler, and not much mayonnaise.” Makes me think I should have “borrowed” a fork full.The guys ordered shrimp grits. There’s no in between on this dish; you either get it right or it’s not. This was terrific. I will admit that I wished the shrimp had been sitting on a heftier portion of grits.The service was attentive pleasant. And, on a Saturday afternoon, it was low key enough that we were comfortable lingering over a second coffee.Worth the drive to meet good friends for lunch. We look forward to our next visit.