After your hike or bike ride along the C&O Canal, venture into the Canal Towns that line the towpath to enjoy a savory meal and sweet treat with our C&O Canal Sweet and Savory Trail! Thirsty? We also have a C&O Canal Libations Trail. These trails were developed in partnership with the Canal Towns Partnership.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
White’s Ferry Store and Grill
24801 Whites Ferry Rd., Dickerson, MD 20842
0.1 mile walk/ride from the C&O Canal
Savory: White’s Ferry Burger: Burger with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and a fried egg, with the addition of onion rings.
Release Date: Available now
FREDERICK COUNTY, MD
Beans in the Belfry
122 W. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD 21716
0.3 mile walk/ride from the C&O Canal
Savory: C&O Canal Sandwich: Juicy gyro slices of lamb and beef, fresh feta cheese and the sun-drenched goodness of chopped olives, fire-roasted red peppers, onions, spinach and artichoke hearts served on fragrant flat bread.
Release Date: June 15
Potomac Street Grill
31 E. Potomac St., Brunswick, MD 21716
0.2 mile walk/bike from the canal
Savory: Eel Town Dundee: A twist on a classic chicken salad sandwich on rye bread with a special sauce and your choice of side.
Release Date: Available now
Rocky Point Creamery
4323 Tuscarora Rd, Tuscarora, MD 21790
1.5 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: Mule Food Ice Cream: Sweet cream ice cream with oatmeal cookies and chocolate flakes mixed in, this is an ode to the towpath and the mules that worked along it.
Release Date: Available now
Stroker’s BBQ
Food truck – see their schedule
Savory: Canal Barge: Pulled pork/pulled chicken, your choice of sauce, lettuce & thick cut bacon, served with sampling of all three side dishes
Release Date: Available now
Hive Bake Shop
318 Petersville Rd, Brunswick, MD 21716
0.4 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: C&O Canal Chocolate Mega Macaron: 4-inch giant macaron filled with decadent chocolate buttercream
Release Date: April 21- July 21 in store only. Limited quantities available daily until sold out. Not eligible for custom or pre order.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
Almost Heaven Pub and Grill
177 Potomac St., Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425
0.3 mile walk/bike from the canal
Savory: C&O Burger: 1/2 pound hand-patted burger, bacon, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese, and a crispy onion ring, served on a brioche bun, with a side of hand cut french fries for $14.95.
Release Date: Available now
Battle Grounds Bakery & Coffee
180 High Street, Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425
0.2 mile walk/bike from the canal
Savory: John Brown: Roast beef, mushrooms, onions, provolone, and BBQ sauce.
Release Date: Available now
Sweet: Salty Dog Tavern: Salted caramel
Release Date: Available now
Sweetshop Bakery
100 W German St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
0.7 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: Sweet Shop Canal Boat: Éclair with Strawberry Mouse and fresh strawberries. It can have a topping of either whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, customer’s choice.
Release Date: July 1
The Rabbit Hole Gastro Pub
186 High St., Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
0.4 mile walk/bike from the canal
Savory: The Canal Chicken Sandwich: Grilled chicken topped with Swiss cheese, avocado and fire-roasted sweet peppers. Served on brioche with lettuce, tomato, and red onion, with a pickle spear and a side of fries.
Release Date: Available now
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD
Burkholder’s Baked Goods
106 W. High St., Sharpsburg, MD 21782
3.6 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: Apple fritter doughnut
Release Date: Available now
Desert Rose Cafe
2 E. Potomac St., Williamsport, MD 21795
0.4 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: Muddy Mile Marker 100: Chocolate or Vanilla milkshake with M&M’s and Chocolate Cake
Release Date: Available now
Savory: Boatman’s Bean Soup, based on a recipe from lock tenders. Includes beans, potatoes, onion, tomato, and ham.
Release Date: Available now
Tony’s Pizzeria Restaurant & Grill
10 E. Salisbury St., Williamsport, MD 21795
0.3 mile walk/bike from the canal
Savory: Cushwa Reuben: Classic reuben sandwich with pastrami, sour kraut, Thousand Island dressing and Swiss cheese.
Release Date: Available now
Potomac River Grill
4 Blue Hill, Hancock, MD 21750
0.6 mile walk/bike from the canal
Savory: Mile 125 Angus Burger: An 8 oz. patty, BBQ glaze, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and an onion ring.
Release Date: Available now
Buddy Lou’s Eats & Antiques
11 E Main St, Hancock, MD 21750
0.1 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: Dirty Canal Boat: Banana Split with choice of alcohol
Release Date: TBD
Fractured Banana
101 W Main St, Hancock, MD 21750
0.2 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: Canal Barge: “Boat Shape Dish” to represent the canal barge and choice of Peach Ice Cream with diced peaches and scoop of vanilla or Deep Dish Apple Ice Cream with spiced apple topping over it and a scoop of vanilla, sprinkled with cinnamon. The apples and peaches representing our orchard history, and ice cream piled like a mountain with the split between two to represent the Sideling Hill Cut in the mountain.
Release Date: Available now
ALLEGANY COUNTY, MD
Queen City Creamery
108 W. Harrison St, Cumberland, MD 21502
0.2 mile walk/bike from the canal
Sweet: Queen City Cookie Custard: A creamy vanilla custard blended with chunks of Oreo cookies…an oldie but a goodie
Release Date: Available now
