The Robert Morris Inn 1710 . . . arguably America's oldest

Shop in historic and bustling St Michaels and Easton with its great main street, tour the highways and byways of the Eastern Shore, enjoy a unique ferry ride (as America's oldest Ferry service transports you to and from America's oldest Inn). Returning you each day to the calming comfort of The Robert Morris Inn and peaceful historic Oxford.

We have a new public dock right outside The Inn this year  .  .  .  .  perfect for boating in for lunch or dinner!

Once the home of Robert Morris who gained fame as "Financier of the Revolution". General and later President George Washington was a close friend and visited Robert Morris often. In more recent times author James Michener outlined his famous novel, Chesapeake here. More history is located here.
Now the Eastern Shore's most unique historic restaurant with rooms under Chef Partner, Mark Salter.

NEW Marks new Lunch menu celebrates local produce

NEW Our Simmering Summer half price offer in July and August, on select mid-week days

Enter the Inn and step back 300 years: a pristine yet historic interior welcomes with timber beams, panelled walls and open fires in the cooler months. Through to Salter's Tavern featuring historic red brick walls and old slate floors, with magnificent fires in the cooler months and offering casual outside dining on our Terraces and Veranda during balmy warm summers.
This is a truly historic Inn, cosy with a natural patina running through. Friendly, great cuisine and understated professional service.


Meet Mark Salter                Visit our Scottish                         Oxford was chosen by readers of YACHTING
Chef Partner                        Inn on the Lake                                as the 2011 Best Town in the World!

Oxford itself is one of the most unique towns on the Eastern Shore. Historic and peaceful yet vibrant at the same time as it remains so popular with sailors, cyclists, kayak'ers and those seeking refuge and restoration from an ever increasing mad world. So conveniently to St. Michaels, Easton, and Cambridge. Learn more about our history at The Oxford Museum and about vacation activities and options at Talbot County Tourism.

The Oxford-Bellevue Ferry, believed to be the oldest privately operated ferry in the United States, makes the trip across the Tred Avon River to Bellevue, every 25 minutes during the season.