Pirates Cove Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Pirates Cove, a hidden gem located at 4817 Riverside Dr in Galesville, MD. This casual waterfront restaurant offers a unique dining experience with a blend of steakhouses, American, and seafood cuisines. With a variety of vegetarian options and a full bar, Pirates Cove caters to all palates. The menu features dishes like shrimp scampi, meatloaf, cream of crab soup, fried shrimp, Chesapeake flatbread pizza, and delicious crab cakes. Customers rave about the friendly staff, prompt service, and the picturesque views of the sailboats on the water. The outdoor seating, tiki bar, and happy hour specials add to the vibrant atmosphere. Whether you're craving seafood by the water or a hearty steak salad, Pirates Cove promises a memorable dining experience for all.
Cove Classics
Maryland Crab Cakes
lump crabmeat and bay spices sauteed and served with tartar sauce.
Crab Imperial
classic Maryland recipe. Lump crab meat baked in Imperial sauce.
Fried Shrimp Or Fried Oysters
crispy fried with buttermilk and Creole spices.
Royal Rockfish
baked rockfish with a lemon butter sauce served on a bed of sauteed spinach and rice.
Seafood Platter
a seafood fest with Fish, oysters, mussels, shrimp and crab balls. Available broiled or fried.
Stuffed Shrimp
jumbo shrimp piled high with our famous Crab Imperial.
Crab Cake
A / lb. crab cake made with jumbo lump crab meat and Bay spices. Broiled to perfection in a cast iron skillet and served with a garden salad, potato du jour and bread . Enjoy this historic meal by yourself or share with friends.
Crab Cake
Sides
Fresh Vegetables
Potato Du Jour
Cucumber Salad
Rice Pilaf
Cole Slaw
Fries
Sauteed Spinach
New York Strip
a oz New York strip steak, pan seared and topped with mushrooms, onions and a compound butter. Served with mashed potatoes
Filet Mignon
a oz Filet Mignon grilled or blackened served with mashed potatoes.
Grilled Salmon
prepared with fresh herbs, lime, olive oil and served with our rice pilaf.
Bourbon Sirloin
a tender sirloin steak rubbed with spices and pan seared. Topped with a bourbon demi-glace and served with mashed potatoes.
Grill
Cove Originals
Fried Chicken
Three pieces of crispy fried chicken served with mashed potatoes topped with a light gravy.
Stuffed Pork Chop
a oz chop with an apple walnut stuffing. Pan-seared and topped with a Dijon cider sauce. Served with mashed potatoes.
Pecan Encrusted Salmon
fresh salmon coated with crushed pecans and pan seared. Topped with a cranberry lemon cream sauce and served with mashed potatoes.
Chicken Chesapeake
chicken breast topped with crab imperial and baked to a golden brown and served with mashed potatoes.
Seafood Pasta
shrimp, mussels and crab meat sauteed with garlic and herbs. Tossed with linguine in your choice of Marinara or Alfredo sauce and sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Served with a side salad.
oz Filet
Fried Shrimp
Fried Oysters
Crab Imperial
Crab Cake
Add on
Desserts
Buccaneer Brownie Sundae
our fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Cove`S Classic Sundae
vanilla or chocolate ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
Captains Key Lime Cup
key lime pie layered in a glass and topped with whipped cream.
New York Style Cheese Cake
topped with a drizzle of caramel and whipped cream
Chocolate Chambord Cake
chocolate layer cake with a Chambord icing.
Boater`S Banana Bread Pudding
home made banana bread pudding served hot with a dollop of cream.
Duck Duck Goose Porter
Eastern Shore Brewing Co. Maryland .% ABV
Eight Point IPA
Devils Backbone Brewing Co. Virginia .% ABV
Fat Tire
New Belgium Brewing Co. Colorado .% ABV
Vunderbar Pilsner
Smuttynose Brewing Co. New Hampshire .% ABV
Sam Adams
Seasonal Boston Brewing Co. Massachusetts var. ABV
Pearl Oyster Stout
Flying Dog Brewery Frederick Maryland .% ABV
Draft Beer
Domestic
Miller Lite
Budweiser
Bud Light Lime
Michelob Ultra
Coors Light
Bud Light
Yuengling
O`Douls N.a
Heineken
Becks
Guinness
Amstel Light
Corona
Bass
Stella Artois
Imports
Craft
Old Rasputin Imperial Stout %ABV
Ballantine I.P.A .% ABV
Angry Orchard Cider % ABV
Crab Dip
a creamy dip, with crabmeat and spices. Served hot with sliced baguette.
Crab Balls
miniature rounds of our crab cakes, fried and served with tartar sauce
Buffalo Wings
crispy wings seasoned with your choice of Old Bay, or classic Buffalo sauce.
Shipwreck Shrimp
crispy fried shrimp, tossed in our Ginger-Honey-Lime sauce.
Tenderloin Bruschetta
toasted garlic baguette topped mescaline lettuce, tomato and thin tenderloin medallions. Sprinkled with feta cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette.
Smoked Bluefish
served with onion salad, horseradish sauce and sliced baguette.
Calamari
lightly breaded and flash fried served with a Cajun mustard.
Spiced Steamed Shrimp
steamed with Bay seasonings and served with cocktail sauce.
Steamed Mussels
steamed in white wine, with garlic, butter and herbs, served with sliced baguette
Appetizers
Oyster Bar
Shell Oysters
local oysters, shucked and served with cocktail sauce.
Grilled Oysters
garlic butter, herbs and cheese on shell oysters, grilled to a crispy brown.
Oysters Rockefeller
topped with sauteed spinach, bacon and fresh grated parmesan.
Cove Oysters
topped with crab Imperial and baked to a golden brown.
Cream Of Crab
creamy with lump crabmeat and a hint of sherry.
French Onion
topped with croutons and provolone cheese.
Oyster Pan Roast
our own version of the classic oyster stew.
Maryland Crab
vegetables crab soup with lots of claw meat.
Soups
Salads
Privateer Salad
mixed greens topped with pecans, cranberries, grape tomatoes, cucumbers and crumbled Bleu cheese tossed with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Crab Cake Sandwich
our lump crab cake sauteed and served on a roll with lettuce, tomato and a pickle.
Cove Burger
a pound burger served with lettuce, tomato and fries. Toppings: onions, bacon, mushrooms, jalapenos, Provolone, Cheddar, Swiss or American cheese $. each
Cool Ranch Chicken Melt
herb marinated chicken breast, grilled and topped with bacon and provolone.
Gabby Crabby
an English muffin topped with crab salad tomato and melted Muenster cheese.
Fish & Chips
crispy fried fish served in a basket with a pile of fries.
Oyster Sandwich
crispy fried oysters on a roll with lettuce & tomato
Fried Fish Sandwich
crispy fried fish with Creole seasonings served on a roll.
Crab Lovers Combo
half a Gabby Crabby and a cup of our cream of crab or vegetable crab soup instead of fries.
Sandwiches
Pizza
Cheese Pizza
our home made dough, hand tossed and topped with marinara sauce and a cheese blend.
Crab Bread
home made flatbread topped with our creamy crab dip, lump crabmeat and parmesan cheese.
Coffee, Tea, Iced Tea And Sodas
with free refills
Pepsi Products
Pepsi, diet Pepsi, Sierra mist, Dr. Pepper and Pink lemonade
Juices
no refills