Adventures in South County: Edgewater Restaurant
Although it may not technically be south county, I visited the this local restaurant on Mayo Road and was not disappointed.
The golden brown crabcakes would make "Johnny U"—the man with the golden arm—more than proud.
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Upon walking into The Edgewater Restaurant, it immediately felt like the type of place you'd want to "come home" to.
Familiar sports memorabilia lined the wall, a friendly welcome from the bar staff and you're right back in an atmosphere that would make the cast of Cheers blush.
After sitting down with my in-laws to celebrate the return of my brother-in-law from the Persian Gulf, we all ordered a water or a Samuel Adams Summer Ale. I chose the latter. My relatives strongly recommended the broiled crabcakes and so without hesitation I ordered away, adding a cup of the Southwestern corn and shrimp soup (it was delicious).
I unofficially labeled our sitting area as the "Johnny Unitas" room since more than a dozen plaques, pictures and posters lined the wall—all devoted to the Baltimore Colts great.
But both the service, and the company were more than enough entertainment to keep me from thinking about the Colts sad conclusion in the city I love.
As the food came out, everything in the 63-year-old restaurant exceeded the expectations—just as I'd expect from a super-local, super-awesome small business.
The beer was cold, the soup refreshing and most of all, it was a delicious meal that didn't make me weep when I got the check.
Not to mention, the golden brown crabcakes would make "Johnny U"—the man with the golden arm—more than proud.
Billie Aisquith
9:06 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Sir, Edgewater is most definitely in County!!!!!! Anything below the south river bridge is south county and that includes below the riva bridge. Wars have been started over those bridges, ask anyone who when to high school in the 1970's in the Southern and Annapolis districts. We are proud people to be from south county, and if you have ever been to a zoning meeting at the county council you would know this!!!! Just something to think about!!!!
Jonathan Moynihan
9:10 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Hi Billie, I've been to plenty of zoning meetings, but the reason I said what I did was because I'm continually confronted by people living in south county who say Edgewater is not south county. I know technically it's lumped in that region, and I mean no disrespect to people that affiliate themselves with south county, but even just last week there was a comment thread filled with people arguing weather it is truly "south county."
So just to clarify, that's why I wrote it that way. Thanks for reading Billie!
Mindy McConville
3:15 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
What about Riva Gardens? It's not just plants and flowers – they have fresh local produce every day of the week.
Jonathan Moynihan
8:47 pm on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Good call Mindy. I'm going to have to check them out next week!
Charlene Dine
8:43 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Jonathan, I liked that you enjoyed the restaurant in Edgewater. I don't understand all the squabble about South County. You made a simple mistake but gave great publicity to our famous restaurant. I have lived in Edgewater about 34 years, now as long as the Aisquith's but I love the Edgewater Restaurant. Every Mother's Day that my mom was alive, we went to Edgewater Restaurant, then it became my Mother's Day place to go. I simply love their crab cakes, baked twice potatoes and their salad bar. The family that has served there all these years are so nice and friendly. Thank you for visiting. Yes, Edgewater is South County, and i accept that you made a mistake. Don't we all!!!!
Jonathan Moynihan
9:05 am on Monday, July 16, 2012
Thanks for understanding Charlene. I usually consider it south county, but when I did so last week, a few people snapped at me saying it wasn't. Thanks again for commenting and for reading!
Charlene Dine
8:51 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
PS. i little tid bit. When the Giant was built in Edgewater, the South River Bridge determine what Local union would be in the store. The same with Safeway. Local 400 classifies anything south of the bridge as South County. The meatcutters union does not, they consider it North County or Baltimore Union. So I can understand the confusion.
Steven Rowland
10:14 am on Friday, July 20, 2012
Shhhsh... Please keep our 5 star restaurant the best kept secret... The salad bar reminds me of the great family trips as a kid, when we would dine at the local Ho-Jo's. I bring my out of town friends to the restaurant and they absolutely 'love it'. Great Food, Great Staff and Great Value!