Schoolhouse Kitchen

I can't believe this place has been reviewed so rarely and so blandly!  It is absolutely perfect in the midst of a long bike ride.  It is a very easy ride from the C&O canal trail.  One minute and lovely.  The food is just what you want in the midst of the long cycling  day:  quick and yummy Americana.  I had a great grilled cheese sandwich and a side of super homemade macaroni salad.  My husband had a delicious crab cake sandwich.  Let me make this clear, when we make crab cakes we use the very expensive lump.  We were very satisfied with this crab cake and it was only $4.00!!  

Everyone was so friendly.  If you are going from Little Orleans, like we were, to Cumberland,  it is perfect for lunch.  If you are going from Cumberland, it is a great breakfast stop.  Either way, it is great.   We aren't big on stopping in the midst of a ride.  This is a must.

What a strange strange place.  I stopped here on a long bike trip along the canal (it seemed to be the only good place to stop for a gatorade that morning).  

When I heard the name I was looking for a small old timey building.  It turns out to be a fairly modern shut down high school.  The restaurant is was not air conditioned, but it did have ice cold beverages.  I can't really speak to the food.  The building is also home to an vintage car shop and a hair salon.  Very interesting little road stop, but certainly not worth a special trip.  There was also a cute cat!

They are open 8am-8pm everyday and are bike friendly.  They didn't appear to take credit cards, but they have an ATM there.  It seems that about half their customers are biking off the canal path.

Food is very inexpensive.  $5/person is fine unless you're getting appetizers and desserts.  They have baked desserts and lots of ice cream novelties.