Fall Specialty Cocktails!

 

Don't see your favorite cocktail listed?

No worries!

Just ask for it and we can make it happen!

 

For the Inquiring Minds

 

The Dry Dock opened in 1980, upstairs in the little square building to the left of the present one. It wasn’t originally designed as a restaurant, and had a tiny two burner sauté kitchen and 10 tables. It soon became very popular with locals and boaters alike, serving fresh creative food, and great drinks!

In 2000, when designing a new marina bathhouse, we had the opportunity to incorporate a new, slightly larger Dry Dock on its second floor, and add a porch for outdoor dining. Both the new and the original Dry Dock buildings were designed and built by our talented craftsmen here at Z’s!

The décor remains the same as the original: our antique decoy collection and collection of gifted yacht club burgees was moved to the new location, and the boat up in the rafters, a lighthouse keeper’s sailing peapod c.1800s, which was custom-built by Zahniser’s in l983, was returned to roost. Half-models and pictures of boats built here at Z’s adorn the walls

Over the years, the Dry Dock has hosted many interesting people, among them: Bob Hope, Ben Bradlee and Sally Quinn, author Tom Clancy (who was the boatyard’s insurance agent until he published The Hunt for Red October!), Al Hunt and PBS’s Judy Woodruff, Walter Cronkite, Ted Koppel, Steve Busch and family (Anheuser-Busch) and a very big and charming NFL player, who shall remain nameless! But our most interesting guest is you!

Many thanks for choosing to dine with us!

~ Skip and Ellen Zahniser

The Start of Our 33rd Season!

As you know, things really heat up in Solomons during the Spring/Summer season so we strongly recommend that you make reservations if you would like indoor seating. However, you do not need reservations to dine on our deck, but please understand that it's first come, first seated.

We know that sometimes it's a snap decision, "Hey, let's go to The Dry Dock!" Please know that we will do our very best to accommodate you when walk through the door. That may mean taking a seat at the bar for a while - not a bad thing. To increase your odds of getting a table: show up when our doors open at 5:00 p.m.

Current Hours 

Monday ~ Thursday 5:00 p.m.

with last seating at 9:00 p.m. 

 

Friday & Saturday 5:00 p.m.

with last seating at 9:30 p.m.

 

Sunday Brunch 10:00 a.m.

with last seating at 2:00 p.m. 
 

&

 

Beginning Memorial Day Weekend 

we will open for dinner on Sunday nights 5:00 p.m.

with last seating at 9:00 p.m.
 

Many thanks to so many for your continued patronage of the Dry Dock Restaurant ~

an owner-managed and operated fabulous restaurant! 
We always enjoy welcoming new friends
and seeing some of the same faces that we saw back when we opened 33 years ago!
We are committed to serving the freshest food possible.
We are a from-scratch kitchen & source our products locally whenever possible.

 

See you at The Dry Dock!

 

Our Taste of Solomons Offerings!

We are pleased to be participating in the

15th Annual Taste of Solomons

offering three delectable tastes 
on
Saturday, March 28th
from 11:00 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.!

 

 1.

Chesapeake Fiesta Oyster Shooters

Vodka with Bartender Jon's pretty famous Bloody Mary Blend

with a Chipotle-Lime Old Bay rim!

 2.

Crab Remoulade

Crab Salad with crackers

 3.

Chef Ben's Lamb Stew

 

 Here's how it works: 

Food is "purchased" using $4 tickets.

Each serving/portion is one ticket.

Tickets can be purchased at all participating restaurants,

as well as at The McNelis Group.

 

For complete details about the Taste of Solomons,
please Click Here.

 

See you at The Dry Dock!
 

Our Special Menu for Calvert County Restaurant Week!

February 20th – March 1st, 2015

The Dry Dock is pleased to be a participating restaurant in this year's Calvert County Restaurant Week! In addition to our fabulous standard menu, Chef Ben will also be whipping up two creative & tantalizing cuisine options. Our "regulars" have come to trust in great food from our kitchen, fantastic bar service, and an awesome dining experience in our restaurant for over 30 years. If you haven't yet made it to our restaurant, then this is the perfect time for all of us to get acquainted! See you at The Dry Dock!

 ~ Menu One ~

Choice of either 

House Salad or Caesar Salad
Shrimp, Lobster & Crab 

in a tomato vodka cream sauce 

with peas & crumbled bacon

over penne pasta

Chef’s Crème Brulee

$29

or

~ Menu Two ~

Choice of either 

House Salad or Caesar Salad

Surf & Turf

5 oz Beef Tenderloin & 4 oz Crab Cake

with spinach & mushroom sauté

whipped potatoes

Chef’s Crème Brulee

$34

Special Menu on Two Special Nights!

VALENTINE'S WEEKEND

~ special menu ~ 

to be served on Friday, February 13th

& 

Saturday, February 14th

3 COURSES  for  $49 per person 

Flute of Champagne 

~ SOUP ~

Cream of Crab 

or 

Winter Harvest Bisque 

 ~ SPINACH & ENDIVE SALAD ~ 

with Warm Sweet Bacon Vinaigrette 

~ MAIN COURSE ~ 

Surf & Turf 

8 ounce Beef Tenderloin 

with choice of 

6 ounce Lobster Tail 

or 

4 ounce Crab Cake 

with

Roasted Garlic Truffle-buttered Whipped Potatoes

& 

Roasted Asparagus 

Our regular menu will also be available.

Reservations strongly suggested. 

Please call 410-326-4817.

Love, Love, LOVE!

~ Fabulous news ~

Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year!

 

You bring the LOVE and we provide

the romantic setting
 

&
 

amazing appetizers,

creative cocktails,

delectable dinners,

wonderful wines,

excellent espresso, 

sensational sweets!

Awesome View & Fabulous Cocktails!

 

This weekend kicks off the official beginning of

the holiday season with the

Solomons Christmas Walk

and the time to make reservations is now!

 

This Saturday at 6:00 p.m., guests can view the

Lighted Boat Parade
from our porch while enjoying cocktails!

Talk about a great viewing spot ~ the lighted boats

are judged from E Dock

right here at Zahniser's Yachting Center!

And why not stay for dinner?

For reservations, please call us at 410-326-4817.

 

See you at The Dry Dock!

 

A Lovely November Sunday Brunch

It's a lovely morning here in the charming hamlet of Solomons Island

in Southern Maryland. Head down "C" Street to the very end

and you will find us at Zahniser's Yachting Center. 

 

Steak & Eggs ~ The Dry Dock Way

 

We invite you to come and delight in our many Sunday Brunch offerings ~

warm brie with fruit, the best cuts of tenderloin,

eggs a number of ways, jumbo lump crab cake, soup & salad, delicious quiche, 

melt in your mouth French toast, and more

all prepared The Dry Dock way!

 

 

 

And let's not forget the drink specials from the bar ~

a taste of the tropics, a wake you up bloody Mary,

a let's celebrate mimosa, the glorious grape,

java love specialty coffees,

and more!

 

Hope to see you between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today!

 

 

Thanksgiving Week Schedule

 

The Dry Dock Restaurant will be closed on

 

Wednesday, November 26th

&

Thursday, November 27th

Thanksgiving

 

Great news!

We will re-open on Friday, November 28th

and look forward to welcoming you and yours

for a post-Thanksgiving Happy Hour & Dinner.

 

Since the holiday weekend is often very busy,

please make your reservation early by calling 410-326-4817.

 

Enjoy!

 

Our Fall/Winter 2014 Menu!

We have some delicious new offerings for you this fall and winter, as well as some of our standard favorites ... and our chef whips up wonderful nightly specials, too! We always enjoy having you and yours join us for happy hour and dinner and look forward to seeing and serving you soon!

 

 

 

Return of the Bartender Extraordinaire!

Duane & Ellen Z.

Duane started at The Dry Dock Restaurant in 1995 and left to work for the Navy in contracts and to pursue his degree. He missed all the customers and friends at The Dry Dock and wanted to come back one or two nights a week to work the bar. We are so grateful that he has returned ~ He's like family!

 

Come by and see Duane on Monday evenings from 5 p.m. on!

Sunday at The Dry Dock!

 

 ... and don't forget about the most amazing omelettes!

 

We are also open for Sunday dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m.

 

See you at The Dry Dock!

Finish the Holiday Weekend with a Fabulous Brunch!

 

In addition to our regular menu,

Beth offers several specials and whips up

the most amazing omelets ever ~

every Sunday! 

 

 

 

For those with dietary restrictions,

we will do our best to accommodate your needs!

 

And don't forget that we are also open for dinner

on Sundays beginning at 5:00 p.m.

 

Rise & Shine with our Sunday Brunch!

 

In addition to our regular menu,

Beth offers several specials and whips up

the most amazing omelets ever ~

every Sunday! 

 

 

 

For those with dietary restrictions,

we will do our best to accommodate your needs!

 

 

 

Smile ~ It's SUNDAY!

~ Good Sunday Morning ~

 

 

In addition to our regular menu,

Beth offers several specials and whips up

the most amazing omelets ever ~ every Sunday! 

 

 

 

For those with dietary restrictions,

we will do our best to accommodate your needs!

 

 

It's Sunday!

It's Sunday and you know what that means!

 

We always enjoy welcoming friends ~ old and new ~ to The Dry Dock for Sunday Brunch!

 

Our menu offers something for everyone.

And we have so many delicious options, so you will certainly enjoy visiting us

again and again!

 

As always, we will gladly accommodate the needs

of those who have special dietary restrictions.

 

 

Treat Mom to Dinner on Mother's Day Night

Bad News:

We are completely booked for Mother's Day Brunch!

 

GREAT News:

We are still accepting reservations for
Mother's Day/Night Dinner!

And we're sure she will appreciate a fabulous meal

with a fabulous view

at The Dry Dock Restaurant!

 

~ Please call 410-326-4817 for reservations ~

 

Take a Taste during Taste of Solomons!

 

The Dry Dock Restaurant
will be participating in the

14th Annual Taste of Solomons

Saturday, March 29, 2014    

11:00 am ~ 4:00 pm   

 

- When you purchase $4.00 tasting tickets, 

you will be able to sample the offerings at all participating restaurants.

 - Each tasting portion costs one ticket.

- Purchase tasting tickets at each participating restaurant.

 Taste our three savory selections:

~ Teriyaki Salmon Ceviche ~
 ~ Chilled Curried Carrot Gazpacho ~
 ~ Sweet Crab Salad with Fried Wonton ~

All house wines available

This is truly a wonderful way to kick off the new season,
and proceeds benefit the Solomons Business Association's
annual July 4th Fireworks Display!
So bring your family and friends to enjoy Solomons' food and beverages.

Help keep our Fireworks display a glorious tradition enjoyed by all!