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Would you prefer to feast in privacy
at your rental home? Try Deep Creek
Lake Charcuterie (dclcharcuterie.com), which puts together large spreads of
the best cheeses, meats, nuts, fruits and vegetables — plus a kid-friendly option and a board of s’mores ingredients. (Including unconventional toppings like Reese’s
cups or pretzels.) Another popular option for charcuterie is FireFly Farms Market (fireflyfarmsmarket.com) in Accident, whose newly opened market café is also a great stop for panini sandwiches and freshly baked sweets. Or you could go the extra mile for convenience with Deep Creek Private Chef (deepcreekprivatechef.com), which will deliver skillfully prepared meals directly to you.
If you need comfort food that will feed
the whole family at an affordable price, try Ledo Pizza (locations.ledopizza.com/ll/US/ MD/McHenry/24465-Garrett-Highway), famous for its square slices, or The Greene Turtle (thegreeneturtle.com), a sports bar and casual hangout spot for all ages. Or,
if your family loves Mexican food, try El Canelo Mexican Restaurant (facebook.
MEXICAN RESTAURANT Motel & Fitness Center
12680 Garrett Highway Oakland, MD 21550
Restaurant: 301-533-4448 Motel & Fitness Center: 301-334-8266
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in Oakland, with its filling, reasonably priced specials.
Downtown Oakland is yet another great place to stop for after-dinner drinks. For example, try The Vagabond Taproom (vagabondtaps.com), which offers local craft beer, wine and an assortment of comforting pub snacks. Delicious craft brews are also
on tap at Mountain State Brewing Co. (mountainstatebrewing.com) and Short Story Brewing (shortstorybrewing.com), both in McHenry. During the winter months, Mountain State offers igloos for your outdoor dining pleasure!
Don’t forget to venture into Garrett County’s other small towns! The Long Branch Saloon (lbsaloon.com) in Mountain Lake Park is known for its beautifully cooked steaks and wings. The Cornucopia Café (thecornucopiacafe.com) in Grantsville features satisfying bowls and entrees such as shrimp & grits and
Korean BBQ ribs.
Third Street Diner (facebook. com/3rdstreetdiner) offers daily specials
that make it a great stop for a casual midday meal. Popular options include
roast beef sandwiches and homemade meatloaf. Ask for the daily soup special! Speaking of soups, try the homemade soup bar at The Casselman Bakery and Café (casselmanbakery.com), which is also worth a visit for its freshly baked bread and pastry options. Need more options to satisfy your sweet tooth? We recommend the donuts, cakes and pies at Heidi’s Bakery & Café (facebook.com/heidisbakeryandcafe)!
Other options for your well-deserved vacation treats include Lakeside Creamery (lakesidecreamery.com), which serves up delicious scoops and homemade waffle cones, paired with a gorgeous lakefront view. If you’re feeling creative, head to Deep Creek Donuts (deepcreekdonuts.com)
for fresh, made-to-order cake rounds. You can select the toppings and watch as your donuts are made.
For a more grown-up treat, visit Deep Creek Cellars (deepcreekcellars.com), one of Maryland’s oldest wineries, or Branch Bender Cidery (branchbendercider.com), a four-season, family-fun farm destination.
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