Rod 'N' Reel

Name: Rod 'N' Reel
Address: 4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD, United States, 20732
Telephone: (410) 257-2735 ext. 107
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.8

3.8

914 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

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.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of Operation
Thu 05:00–05:15
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
Area
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, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Thanksgiving Buffet
US$0.00 - US$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.

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

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Robert
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
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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Sharon
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
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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Brenda
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
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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Kayla
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
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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Jennifer
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 November 2024
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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Carrie
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 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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ErikaK
Washington DC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 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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DouglasG
Atlanta Metro
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 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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JayH
Washington DC
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 May 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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KristinaC
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 April 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 28 April 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.

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2 people

16 Dec 2024

19:00

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
MD Rt. 261
Area
Chesapeake Beach
Hours of Operation
Thu 05:00–05:15
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, Takeaway, 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!

Rod 'N' Reel

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving Buffet

Menu

What 914 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Rod 'N' Reel offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Rod 'N' Reel restaurant rated?

Is Rod 'N' Reel currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information