Entertainment & Activities
If you are interested in renting kayaks, boats, or jet skis.
7 locals recommend
Tilghman Island Marina & Rentals
6140 Mariners CtIf you are interested in renting kayaks, boats, or jet skis.
PWEC is an environmental center where you can learn about animals that call the Chesapeake Bay their home. PWEC's mission is to preserve the bay and its traditions of living off the water.
Phillips Wharf Environmental Center
672 Tilghman Island RdPWEC is an environmental center where you can learn about animals that call the Chesapeake Bay their home. PWEC's mission is to preserve the bay and its traditions of living off the water.
Tilghman is a waterman's village. This is a great museum to learn about watermen and the seafood industry.
Tilghman Watermen's Museum
6031 Tilghman Island RdTilghman is a waterman's village. This is a great museum to learn about watermen and the seafood industry.
Food scene
The sit down restaurants in Tilghman have great views but I really recommend eating in St. Michaels or at the Country Store.
Dining on the island is mediocre or expensive.
This is not a recommendation but more information sharing. The food is good and the view is very nice. They are only open seasonally and when they are open they are sold out of foods they offer.
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7036 Tilghman Island RdThis is not a recommendation but more information sharing. The food is good and the view is very nice. They are only open seasonally and when they are open they are sold out of foods they offer.
Local fare. Food is decent, service is spotty but a great view. Within walking distance to the cottage if you wanted to grab a drink but not drive.
Characters Bridge Restaurant
6136 Tilghman Island RdLocal fare. Food is decent, service is spotty but a great view. Within walking distance to the cottage if you wanted to grab a drink but not drive.
I love this place. We eat here like once a week. It is carryout only but the food is good and there are always weekly specials and have great baked goods. Get some of their chocolate chip cookies. If you are around on a Thursday call for the eggroll special they have a different flavor each week. Great people Oh and there are wine tastings on Fridays!
Tilghman Island Country Store
5949 Tilghman Island RdI love this place. We eat here like once a week. It is carryout only but the food is good and there are always weekly specials and have great baked goods. Get some of their chocolate chip cookies. If you are around on a Thursday call for the eggroll special they have a different flavor each week. Great people Oh and there are wine tastings on Fridays!
Good food, good service, Limited hours of operation. Really good breakfast and delicious desserts
6 locals recommend
Two if by Sea
5776 Tilghman Island RdGood food, good service, Limited hours of operation. Really good breakfast and delicious desserts
Traveler advice
Getting around
If you plan to bike
Tilghman is a country road and on the island there are places with little to no shoulder. Also, when riding on rt. 33 (the main road leading to Tilghman) there can be some serious headwinds and crosswinds
Customs and culture
Check business hours and go early
Businesses here are truly on island time. I highly recommend checking business hours online, calling to check hours, and going 15 minutes early.
Example: The gas station/ convenience store is great but even though they say they close at 8pm sometimes they close randomly at 7:45m