La Plata

Royal Tea Room

A genteel spot for an English-style country tea, if ever there was one in a Maryland cottage. The Royal Tea comes with scones, tea sandwiches, soup, fruit, cheese, sweets, etc., and is a nice way to pamper yourself for the afternoon. For whatever reason, the staff often seems flustered by rare? male customers. Open for lunch as well.

Johnny Boy's is the famous restaurant in these parts, serving great dry-rub ribs from the open pit and even more popular BBQ sandwiches. Locals fill the parking lot line up for the famous sauce. Outdoor picnic table seating only.

Casey Jones Restaurant

Arguably the nicest restaurant in town, with standouts on the menu like crab cakes, various sandwiches, and good pizza. The bar scene is also quite popular with the locals, with a good beer selection, and frequent live honky tonk bands.