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Dutch’s at Silver Treedutchsatsilvertree.com, One of several boat-up restaurants and bars on the lake. This one is less than five minutes by car or boat from our retreat homes and it sits on the same property with our Silver Tree condo. Dutch's is arguably the best restaurant at the lake. Top choice for a great high-end meal or lakefront pub grub. They have some of the best crab cakes and crab soup in the region (and we're from Annapolis!). Their salmon is spectacular and their

The Lake! - Deep Creek Lake covers nearly 4,000 acres and just shy of 70 miles of shoreline. The highlight of western Maryland, the lake offers opportunities to play and relax throughout the many coves and quiet corners. Indeed, summer Saturdays on the water can be busy so reserve those for chilling in a hammock or deck chair until the crowds subside in the evenings. The remaining days of the week and nearly every day from Labor Day to Memorial Day, are quiet and you can have