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Rod 'N' Reel, Chesapeake Beach, MD

Rod 'N' Reel

3.8
3.8
914 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
9:30 PM
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Rod ‘N’ Reel Restaurant is currently closed due to construction and remodeling. We are excited to continue to serve you in 2025! As we are closed, we continue our holiday buffet traditions in The Overlook, one of our new event spaces.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 5:00 am–5:15 am
  • Phone number
    (410) 257-2735 ext. 107
  • Website
    https://www.rnrresortmd.com/thanksgiving
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Our Chesapeake Beach Resort features several wonderful options for an event with a view. Choose from the elegant Chesapeake Ball Room or the functional and attractive Hotel Board Room. Have fun in the sun! Enjoy your social event or company function outdoors on our beach. The possibilities are endless. Beautiful breezes on the waterfront, gorgeous views and open space treat our guests to the ultimate Chesapeake Bay experience. Our Chesapeake Ball Room is ideal for conferences, banquets, receptions, meetings and holiday parties. It accommodates up to 350 guests and can be divided for smaller, more intimate affairs. On a clear day, you can see the Eastern Shore from anywhere in the room.No outside food or beverages are allowed. Need a custom cake or menu? Please contact us for more information on our options. Thank you!
  • Location
    4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
  • Neighborhood
    Chesapeake Beach
  • Cross street
    MD Rt. 261
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking every day.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Buffet

    $0.00 - $63.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Thanksgiving Day Buffet hosted by the chefs of Rod 'N' Reel Restaurant in our new event space, The Overlook.
    Thanksgiving Buffet Photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 914 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 2Value

Noise • Moderate

914 Reviews

  1. Robert

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We went to Rod N' Reel years ago for a buffet dinner, and the entire place, including the buffet, has drastically changed. It is no longer a cozy atmosphere on the water- it's a megaplex with a massive ugly concrete parking garage blocking the view of the water from the main road and digital slot machines with sad-looking suckers playing them as far as the eye can see. It looks like whoever owns it sold out to commercial interests without a care in the world about the community or general decency. It is really a blight on Chesapeake Beach...so sad. The dinner was adequate at best. The food was similar to what I would expect from Bob Evans. Not bad, not great. There were just the basics...nothing special. The dinner took place in a generic conference room, so the ambience was just adequate as well, with slot machines right outside the door. For $63 a person...definitely not worth it. I will definitely never go back there for any event.

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  2. Kayla

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lot has changed with Rod N Reel over the years. It was great to see them put on a holiday buffet even while the usual location is under construction. The buffet was wonderful and perfect for people who did not want to cook, clean or host.

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  3. Sharon

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were first 2 in for Thanksgiving dinner. Food was COLD the Turkey was a processed turkey not real and there was real turkeys sitting on carving table. Ham was like ham in a deli At price paid we should have been offered sodas but, were only offered tiny cups of tea and lemonade and water. Hot coffee and Hot Teas

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  4. Brenda

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the Thanksgiving Buffet and the food was wonderful! I wish it wasn't quite as expensive, because I felt like I couldn't eat enough to get my money's worth, but the food was amazing enough to help make up for that!

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  5. Jennifer

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for Thanksgiving and everyone was so nice and kind! The food was delicious! We weren’t physically able to eat enough food for the price of each plate especially with the kid that eats like a toddler. Next time I will see if we can choose toddler for the ten year old lol. He did love everything but just nibbled as kids do sometimes. But I guess it was worth it since the husband played some slots and won enough to cover the bill! But everyone was absolutely amazing! So nice and helpful.

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  6. Carrie

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food took awhile to come to our table. The crab dip had NO lump crabmeat visible in it, but had spinach? The fried fish was very dry. Took over 15 minutes to run my payment card. No valet parking attendant was available upon arrival , we had to park in the parking garage and walk. Made using a cane an experience.

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  7. ErikaK

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The new layout offers very little dining room seating. It's mostly catering to the casino crowd at the moment. Before there was a huge buffet in the back room. They need to separate the casino from what was a very popular dining destination.

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  8. DouglasG

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I Made Reservations and got sat down right away but did not see waitress for 25 minutes. Food Entre came 35 minutes later. My 3 Crab ball appetizers was a 1 -1/2 inches and was $25. Rod N Reel Thanks for warning us and setting us up.

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  9. JayH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was extremely slow. While others were getting bread, we waited 40 minutes for our appetizer. Drinks sat empty for a while, steers they were wrong in the first place. The medium steak was well done. The a imperial crab was a little bit of crab with a glob of mayonnaise on top. Fried chicken my son got was tasty but greasy as could be. The manager did, however, take care of it by removing everything down to the amount of the deposit.

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  10. KristinaC

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I've been coming here since I was a child, and was eager to recommend Rod & Reel as a meeting place to a friend who lives in St Mary's County. I was excited to see that with so many other changes in Chesapeake Beach, Rod & Reel has remained the same as I'd remembered. The food, the view, the service...incredible! Special thanks to Sam for taking such good care of us, even with a grumpy kiddo in tow. I understand that Rod&Reel will be undergoing a renovation which, frankly, is long overdue. However for one brief moment I was able to travel back in time.
    Rod 'N' ReelResponded on April 28, 2023
    Hi Kristina! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us! We are also very excited about our renovations coming soon.

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FAQs

Rod 'N' Reel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 257-2735 ext. 107.

Rod 'N' Reel is rated 3.8 stars by 914 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rod 'N' Reel

4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    MD Rt. 261
  • Neighborhood
    Chesapeake Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 5:00 am–5:15 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking every day.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.rnrresortmd.com/thanksgiving
  • Phone number
    (410) 257-2735 ext. 107
  • Private party facilities
    Our Chesapeake Beach Resort features several wonderful options for an event with a view. Choose from the elegant Chesapeake Ball Room or the functional and attractive Hotel Board Room. Have fun in the sun! Enjoy your social event or company function outdoors on our beach. The possibilities are endless. Beautiful breezes on the waterfront, gorgeous views and open space treat our guests to the ultimate Chesapeake Bay experience. Our Chesapeake Ball Room is ideal for conferences, banquets, receptions, meetings and holiday parties. It accommodates up to 350 guests and can be divided for smaller, more intimate affairs. On a clear day, you can see the Eastern Shore from anywhere in the room.No outside food or beverages are allowed. Need a custom cake or menu? Please contact us for more information on our options. Thank you!
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