Joe's Grog House

It is better than you'd expect.

I've only been here once, gotten the flight of Flying Dog beers and had their burger on special ($6 burger and fries not from McDonalds? Yes, please.)  The burger was very tasty and sizable.  I will say I ordered it medium and it probably came out closer to med-well/well done; however, the burger was still juicy so it was OK with me.  The fries were a little pathetic in that they weren't crispy.

Considering you're in small-town America, I really just want a good rotating beer selection (CHECK), tasty food specials (CHECK) and a place that seems like a fun time (CHECK).

Also, you're at a bar... this ain't fine dining people.  I am considering moving to Port, and would be happy to call this place my regular bar/restaurant when I'm not feeling pretentious (coincidentally, if you are feeling pretentious, Laurrapin in Havre de Grace is very good).

We happened to come out here on Easter Sunday. We'd been hiking on the other side of the river and wanted to pop in somewhere for lunch. They were open, and I was pleased to find that salsa and chips come out for you to nibble on. I had a burger, which was ok. Nothing to knock my socks off, one of our party had the brisket which made me intensely jealous. My husband ordered nachos which were about $8 thinking he'd get "a typical appetizer size" (see dinner plate) of nachos. OMG, this plate was the size of a child and it was covered with re fried beans and shredded pork, chicken, beef, you name it. It was intense.

All in all, we liked the atmosphere, the prices and if I lived nearby we'd likely be regulars by now.

A great gem for travelers.  We had the gumbo and the pork shoulder with jalapeno cheddar corn bread.  I haven't had New Orleans food this good since, well, New Orleans.  We will definitely come back whenever we are in the area.