Church Creek Vittles

All across America, there are roadside cafes, often family-run, which cater mostly to the locals.  They have similar menus and layouts, but the food and service can range from lousy to excellent.  This is one of the really good ones.  They are open for breakfast and lunch, and the menu is familiar to any North American -- eggs and pancakes, burgers and BLTs, etc.  You know you're on the Eastern Shore because crab cakes, soft shelled crab and crab soup were available, too.

We stopped for breakfast.  Service was prompt and friendly.  Prices were very reasonable.  The place was not fancy, but rather functional with homey touches --  the local art-for-sale and the salt and pepper shaker collection were charming.

The food was what your mom would make you for breakfast, if you'd come home after a long absence and mom really knew how to cook.  Pancakes the right shade of brown.  Homemade sausages.  Eggs done perfectly and not swimming in grease.  Home fries done right and spiced right.  

We stopped there because the parking lot had a fair number of cars and left with smiles on our faces.  We knew it was going to be a good day.