Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Kent Island is situated on the eastern end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and has a history that dates back to 1631, when the island's first trading post was opened. While Kent Island has a reputation for serving some of the best seafood in Maryland, those arriving early might have to look around for awhile to find a restaurant that opens its doors for breakfast.
Cracker Barrel serves up a number of traditional American breakfast favorites. The Country Morning Breakfast comes with two eggs cooked however you want, grits, gravy, buttermilk biscuits and butter, jam and apple butter. Those with a bigger appetite might want to try the Cracker Barrel Country Boy Breakfast, which contains your choice of steak, ham or pork chops, three eggs cooked however you want, fried apples, hash brown casserole, grits, gravy, buttermilk biscuits, butter, preserves, jam and apple butter. Buttermilk pancakes and French toast are also on the menu. Turkey sausage can be substituted for bacon and sausage on all meals. If this sounds too fattening, the restaurant also has a low-carb breakfast menu that features low-carb whole-wheat toast, real butter and fruit spreads that are low in sugar. Cracker Barrel also offers a breakfast menu just for kids.
Cracker Barrel
115 Blue Jay Court
Stevensville, MD 21666
410-643-3841
crackerbarrel.com
Having first opened its doors in 1955, it is safe to say that Holly's has become something of a local institution. Breakfast is served each day between the hours of 7 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Specialties of the house include steak and eggs, French toast, cream chipped beef and waffles. The Shoreman's Breakfast comes with two large eggs made according to your wishes, two buttermilk pancakes, two pieces of bacon and two sausage links. Holly's also offers a special breakfast menu for kids age 10 and under.
Holly's
108 Jackson Creek Road
Grasonville, MD 21638
410-827-8711
hollysrest.com
Rams Head Shore House serves breakfast every day of the week, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on most days and 9 a.m. to noon on Sundays. Some of their breakfast specialties include the breakfast burrito, which comes with your choice of meat, scrambled eggs and shredded cheddar cheese on a warm tortilla and served with home fries; blackened steak and eggs; a ham and cheese croissant; and the Western omelet burger.
Rams Head Shore House
800 Main Street
Stevensville, MD 21666
410-643-2466
ramsheadshorehouse.com