Seafood, steaks & sandwiches are served in a nautical-themed setting with a patio & live bands.
Schaefer’s Canal House is conveniently located in the historic town of Chesapeake City, Maryland directly on the North side of the C&D Canal. We are more than just a restaurant, banquet hall, and marina we provide a nautical setting that is has atmosphere, energetic, and most of all memorable . Schaefer’s has played a special role in the local history for decades since the original founder John Schaefer’s first opened the front door. Today, Schaefer’s Canal House still is a place where locals and visitors from every walk of life come together and share special moments with family and friends. So enjoy your visit with us and welcome to Schaefer’s Canal House!
4.5 – 3 reviews $$ • Seafood restaurant
Menu
| Main Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Crab Dip Creamy lump crab meat with melted cheeses topped with scallions and bacon, served with soft pretzel bites & tortilla chips |
$17.00 |
| Traditional Calamari Lightly fried, served with sweet basil tomato sauce |
$14.00 |
| Mussels Prepared with a white wine or garlic butter broth or marinara sauce |
$14.00 |
| Middleneck Clams Prepared with a white wine and garlic butter broth or marinara sauce |
$14.00 |
| Shrimp Lejon Crispy jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon with a whole grain mustard horseradish aioli |
$16.00 |
| Chips & Salsa Wonton and plantain chips served with tomato and mango salsa. Add guacamole for $5 |
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| Firecrackers Fresh jalapeno peppers stuffed with crab and Cheddar jack cheese, panko breaded and served with Boom Boom sauce |
$16.00 |
| Thai Chili Calamari Fried calamari, grilled jalapenos, roasted red peppers, and caramelized onions served in a Thai chili sauce |
$15.00 |
| Sweet Potato Fries Appetizer With cinnamon marshmallow dipping sauce |
$9.00 |
| Chicken Wings Your choice of C&D Style (crab seasoning), sweet Thai chili sauce, or medium buffalo sauce |
$16.00 |
| Shrimp and Grits Andouille sausage, onions and peppers sauteed with shrimp, mixed with cheesy grits, grilled and topped with shrimp and queso blanco |
$17.00 |
| Panko Crusted Mozzarella With sweet basil tomato sauce |
$13.00 |
| Panko Crusted Oysters Lightly fried, served with a toasted sesame sauce and wasabi aioli drizzle |
$14.00 |
| Colossal Shrimp Cocktail 6 colossal shrimp with cocktail sauce |
$16.00 |
| Oysters on the Half Shell Served raw with cocktail sauce and champagne mignonette sauce |
$14.00 |
| Crab Bruschetta Lump crab tossed with fresh tomato bruschetta on toasted Italian bread with a balsamic glaze |
$15.00 |
| Seafood Mango Avocado Stack Lump crab, shrimp and avocado piled high with mango salsa, honey roasted red pepper coulis glaze and cilantro oil |
$16.00 |
| Cheesesteak Eggrolls Sirloin steak, American cheese, and fried onions served with a side of our spicy ketchup sauce |
$13.00 |
| Chicken Fingers Appetizer Golden fried chicken tenders served with honey mustard dipping sauce |
$11.00 |
| Blackened Chicken Nacho Served with queso blanco, fresh jalapenos, corn elote, sour cream, tomato salsa and mango salsa. Add guacamole for $5 |
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| Seafood Nachos Crab and shrimp, fresh jalapeno, , queso blanco, sour cream and a side of mango and tomato salsa. Add guacamole for $5 |
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| Brussel Sprouts Fried brussel sprouts tossed in a honey maple butter with a balsamic glaze |
$14.00 |
| Ahi Tuna Appetizer Encrusted with black sesame seeds, served with wakame seaweed salad, cucumber slices, pickled ginger, soy dipping sauce and wasabi aioli |
$16.00 |
| Jumbo Peel & Eat Shrimp Served with cocktail sauce |
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| C&D Fries French fries topped with seasoned lump crab and queso blanco with a side of crab sauce |
$18.00 |
| Soups | |
| Soup Du Jour | |
| Maryland Crab Soup Loaded with crab and vegetables in a rich tomato broth |
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| Cream of Crab Soup Lump crab meat with rich cream and sherry wine |
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| Salads | |
| Classic Caesar Crisp Romaine, parmesan and croutons tossed with our homemade Caesar dressing |
$12.00 |
| Seafood Salad Chilled lobster, shrimp and lump crab on a bed of greens, red onions and carrots with a creamy champagne vinaigrette |
$24.00 |
| Arcadian Scallop Salad Chili glazed scallops on a bed of mixed greens, roasted peppers, candied pecans, cucumbers, red onions, feta and peppadew peppers with apple vinaigrette |
$22.00 |
| Schaefer’s House Salad Fresh greens, garden vegetables, cheddar jack cheese and croutons with your choice of dressing |
$12.00 |
| Cobb Salad Bacon, avocado, egg, roasted tomatoes and gorgonzola cheese served on crisp romaine with your choice of dressing |
$14.00 |
| Fresh Berries & Greens Served with honey raspberry dressing, gorgonzola cheese, mandarin oranges and toasted almonds |
$14.00 |
| Iceberg Wedge Salad Crisp iceberg wedge with gorgonzola cheese, oven-roasted tomatoes, hickory-smoked bacon bits and fresh gorgonzola chive dressing |
$14.00 |
| Cold Sandwiches | |
| Avocado BLT Avocado, hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on your choice of white, wheatberry or rye bread |
$13.00 |
| Turkey Club Roasted turkey, lettuce, tomato, hickory smoked bacon, Cabot cheddar cheese and mayonnaise on your choice of toasted white, wheatberry or rye bread |
$15.00 |
| Seafood Salad Wrap Crab, shrimp and lobster wrapped in a flour tortilla |
$20.00 |
| Waldorf Chicken Salad Sandwich Crafted with apples, walnuts, dried cranberries and honey Dijon mayonnaise, served with your choice of white, wheatberry or rye bread |
$15.00 |
| Lobster Roll Served on a toasted New England style roll |
$21.00 |
| Hot Sandwiches | |
| Schaefer’s Crab Cake Sandwich 5oz broiled crab cake, served with cocktail or tartar sauce |
$21.00 |
| Crab Melt Crab imperial, sliced tomatoes, hickory-smoked bacon and Swiss cheese served open face on a pretzel roll |
$20.00 |
| Soft Shell Crab Sandwich Golden fried and served on a brioche bun with a side of tartar or cocktail sauce |
$19.00 |
| Combo Po’boy Panko crusted oysters and shrimp with lettuce, tomato and remoulade on a brioche bun, served with a side of tartar or cocktail sauce |
$15.00 |
| Blackened Mahi Mahi Sandwich Crispy pan-fried and served with lettuce, tomato and mango salsa on a brioche bun |
$17.00 |
| Cuban Sandwich Panini This Latin creation is made of roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle slices, dijon bistro spread and grilled on a multigrain ciabatta roll |
$16.00 |
| Lobster Grilled Cheese Panini Cabot cheddar, American cheese and tomato on a multi grain ciabatta roll served with a side of remoulade sauce |
$21.00 |
| Eastern Shore Chicken Sandwich Grilled chicken topped with crab dip, Cheddar jack cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato on a pretzel roll |
$19.00 |
| Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Fried chicken breast tossed in our special wing sauce, served with lettuce, red onion and a side of gorgonzola chive sauce on a brioche bun |
$15.00 |
| French Dip Thinly sliced roast beef with provolone cheese on a hoagie roll served with a side of au jus |
$15.00 |
| Cheese Steak Shaved sirloin steak with American cheese, served on an Italian roll |
$15.00 |
| Corned Beef Reuben Thinly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island dressing on rye bread |
$15.00 |
| Burgers | |
| Classic Cheeseburger Prepared with your choice of American, Swiss, Cabot cheddar or provolone cheese |
$14.00 |
| Schaefer’s Famous Land & Sea Burger This boaters’ delight includes our burger with Cabot cheddar cheese, topped with a Schaefer’s crab cake, served with tartar and cocktail sauce |
$26.00 |
| Black & Bleu Burger Spicy blackened burger with gorgonzola cheese |
$14.00 |
| Bacon Cheddar & Onion Burger With Cabot cheddar, hickory-smoked bacon and grilled onions |
$15.00 |
| Vegetable Burger Black bean burger with lettuce, tomato, avocado and chipotle ranch on a flour tortilla |
$14.00 |
| Schaefer’s Tacos | |
| Grilled Shrimp Tacos 2 corn tortillas filled with grilled shrimp, cilantro cabbage slaw, sour cream lime dressing and mango salsa |
$17.00 |
| Fish Tacos 2 corn tortillas filled with blackened Mahi Mahi, cilantro cabbage slaw, sour cream lime dressing and mango salsa |
$17.00 |
| Blackened Chicken Tacos 2 corn tortillas filled with blackened chicken, cilantro slaw, mango salsa and cilantro sour cream |
$16.00 |
| Bistro Steak Quesadilla Sirloin beef, peppers, onions in a tortilla shell with cheddar jack cheese, tomato salsa and sour cream |
$17.00 |
| Blackened Chicken Quesadilla Served in a tortilla shell with cheddar jack cheese, tomato salsa and sour cream |
$16.00 |
| Shrimp and Crab Quesadilla With Cheddar jack cheese in an old bay tortilla served with salsa and sour cream |
$20.00 |
| Pasta Specialties | |
| Crab Mac & Cheese Made with jumbo lump crab meat, penne pasta and baked with a blend of cheeses |
$28.00 |
| Vegetable Stir-Fry Fresh vegetables sauteed in sesame oil with a Mandarin ginger soy sauce over soba noodle |
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| Crab Ravioli Lump crab meat filled ravioli, served in a sauteed shrimp & crab imperial sauce |
$29.00 |
| Schaefers Seafood Pasta Jumbo shrimp, lump crab, lobster & sea scallops, tossed with your choice of creamy Alfredo or fresh basil tomato sauce over linguini |
$42.00 |
| Local Favorites | |
| Breaded Shrimp Dinner Panko breaded shrimp served with a side of coleslaw, potato wedges, tartar or cocktail sauce |
$24.00 |
| Breaded Oysters Dinner Breaded fresh oysters served with a side of coleslaw, potato wedges and tartar sauce |
$22.00 |
| Scallops Dinner Seared jumbo sea scallops served with wild mushrooms, sherry wine, fresh thyme risotto and a drizzle of white truffle oil |
$34.00 |
| Fish and Chips Lightly battered, served with a side of coleslaw, potato wedges and tartar sauce |
$23.00 |
| Baked Rockfish Served over shrimp and grits cakes with spinach and roasted tomatoes in a garlic white wine fresh herb butter |
$30.00 |
| Fried Combo Panko crusted jumbo shrimp and oysters, Schaefer’s crab cake, coleslaw and potato wedges served with cocktail or tartar sauce |
$34.00 |
| C&D Jambalaya Jumbo shrimp, lobster, scallops, lump crab, clams, mussels, and andouille sausage in a delicious creole sauce tossed with saffron rice |
$45.00 |
| Entrees | |
| Broiled Seafood Combo Jumbo shrimp, Schaefer’s crab cake and sea scallops served with drawn butter |
$42.00 |
| Surf & Turf 8oz filet mignon served with a 8oz lobster tail or Schaefer’s crab cake |
$52.00 |
| Grilled Salmon Dinner Topped with a fresh basil citrus butter |
$27.00 |
| Twin Lobster Tails Two 8 oz lobster tails broiled to perfection with drawn butter |
$59.00 |
| Ahi Tuna Dinner Encrusted with black sesame seeds and served with toasted sesame sauce and wasabi aioli. Includes a baked potato and vegetable of the day |
$27.00 |
| Parmesan Crusted Mahi Mahi Entree Served with a fresh lemon cream butter sauce |
$27.00 |
| Stuffed Flounder Flounder stuffed with lump crab imperial finished with a lemon cream sauce |
$32.00 |
| C&D Chicken Entree Pan-fried chicken breast topped with lump crab meat imperial, finished with a lemon cream sauce |
$31.00 |
| Ribeye Grilled 14 oz Angus Ribeye topped with port wine tarragon shallot peppercorn butter |
$38.00 |
| Filet Mignon Entree 8 oz char-grilled filet topped with port wine tarragon shallot peppercorn butter |
$38.00 |
| Crab Cake Dinner 5oz broiled crab cake served with cocktail or tartar sauce plus baked potato, vegetable of the day and a side salad |
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| Sunday Brunch | |
| Schaefer’s Brunch Menu | |
| Poached Eggs C&D Toasted English muffin halves, topped with petite crab cakes and old bay hollandaise sauce and home fries |
$20.00 |
| Vanilla Cinnamon French Toast Warm maple syrup, dusted with powdered sugar, and a choice of bacon or country sausage |
$10.00 |
| Chesapeake Omelet Shrimp, crab, and lobster with an oven roasted tomato, fresh basil, and Romano cheese sauce served with home fries |
$20.00 |
| Hangover Burger Angus beef burger grilled and topped with avocado, bacon, fried egg, and queso blanco on a brioche bun with a side of home fries |
$15.00 |
| Pancake Stack Four buttermilk pancakes with warm maple syrup and a choice of bacon or sausage |
$10.00 |
| Baked Lump Crab Melt On an English muffin halves with tomato, cheese, and bacon, and home fries |
$20.00 |
| Two Eggs Any Style With a choice of bacon or country sausage, and home fries |
$10.00 |
| Country Sausage & Gravy Served over biscuits and served |
$10.00 |
| Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Omelet Spinach, fresh mozzarella, garlic, and red onion, topped with a balsamic drizzle and served with home fries |
$12.00 |
| Stuffed Pepper Roasted bell pepper stuffed with scrambled eggs, country sausage and topped with American cheese and served with home fries |
$14.00 |
| Belgium Waffle With a warm mixed berry compote, whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with home fries |
$10.00 |
| Chicken & Waffles Chicken breast dipped in tempura batter, fried, and served over waffles with syrup |
$15.00 |
| Sides Menu | |
| Bacon | $3.00 |
| Sausage | $3.00 |
| Home Fries | $2.50 |
| Petite Center Cut Filet | $10.00 |
| Toast (white, wheat berry, rye) or English muffin | $2.00 |
| Two Pancakes | $5.00 |
| Fresh Fruit | $4.00 |
| Drink Menu | |
| Mimosas, Sangria, Bellini’s | $3.50 |
| Bloody Mary’s | $5.50 |
| Kids Menu | |
| Smaller Portions | |
| Kids Cheeseburger With French Fries |
$10.00 |
| Kids Hot Dog With French Fries |
$10.00 |
| Kids Chicken Fingers With French Fries |
$10.00 |
| Kids Grilled Cheese With French Fries |
$10.00 |
| Kids Mac & Cheese | $10.00 |
| Kids Penne Pasta With tomato sauce |
$10.00 |
| Bistro Steak With French Fries |
$14.00 |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: schaeferscanalhouse.com
Contact Schaefer’s Canal House
Address: 208 Bank St, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
Phone: (410) 885-7200
Website: https://www.schaeferscanalhouse.com/
Hours
| Friday | 11AM–11PM |
| Saturday | 11AM–11PM |
| Sunday | 10AM–10PM |
| Monday | 11AM–10PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM–10PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM–10PM |
| Thursday | 11AM–10PM |
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