The Fool's Lantern

4.5

18 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Lively

The Fool’s Lantern is St. Michaels’ first and only self-serve wine & taproom. With our unique "Drink Wall", customers can sample a selection of wine and beer, each dispensed at the push of a button. This unique, self-serve option lets the customers select a sip, a taste, or a glass, allowing them to discover what they like best. Once they find their favorite, guests can enjoy a glass or more, order from the menu, and even purchase bottles to take home. Our drink wall will change periodically so you’ll never have the same experience twice! Our menu consists of a variety of small plates, charcuterie, flatbreads, sandwiches, dips, and desserts.

*Voted Best New Restaurant and Best Beer Selection on the Eastern Shore by What's Up! Magazine*

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Wed 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Phone number
(410) 888-7379
Website
http://www.thefoolslantern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
The restaurant is available for private parties. Please email thefoolslantern@gmail.com for details.

Location
310 S Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663
Neighborhood
St Michaels / Tilghman Island
Cross street
South Talbot and Mulberry Streets
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

Sunday Funday Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Sun - 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Join us every Sunday for all-day Happy Hour featuring $8 crushes, $7 mimosas, and a weekly special draft beer for just $6.
Thursday SUPER HAPPY HOUR
Sep 3, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Mon - Thu - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us every Thursday from 4PM to 6PM for SUPER HAPPY HOUR. Featuring 10% off select wines, 20% off all Flatbreads, and $3.00 select draft beers
Friday Let's Do Trivia! Night!
Sep 13, 2024 - Dec 31, 2024
Fri - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join us every Friday for Trivia starting at 6:30PM. Various food and drink specials will be offered during trivia weekly.

Brew Board$16.95
Soft pretzel rods, chorizo sausage, smoked turkey breast, mortadella, mini gherkins, fondue cheese, stone ground mustard, blue cheese and crackers
Vino Board*$16.95
Black pepper salami, Italian salami, coppa, manchego, goat cheese, brie, dried fruit, and crackers
Deluxe Vino Board*$29.95
Black pepper salami, prosciutto, Italian salami, coppa, burrata, manchego, goat cheese, brie, red grapes, fig jam, olive tapenade, toffee pecans, dried fruit, & seasonal items with toasted Ciabatta Asiago bread and crackers

Small Plates

Baked Brie in a Flaky Puff Pastry$12.95
With candied toffee pecans and a sweet caramel drizzle
Tenderloin Sliders*$18.95
Topped with pickled red onions and a horseradish cream
Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts (GF)$10.95
With a trio of Balsamic drizzles: blood orange, fig, and pomegranate
Avocado Deviled Eggs (GF)$13.95
Topped with Old Bay seasoned shrimp
Shrimp Cocktail (GF)$13.95
Sprinkled with Old Bay and served with a side of cocktail sauce
Marinated Chicken Skewers (GF)$13.95
Drizzled with a cucumber dill yogurt sauce
Bavarian Pretzel (V)$11.95
Served with choice of yellow and/or stone ground mustards; Add Cheese: $5 Add Crab Dip: $10 Add Both: $13

Dips

Hot Crab Dip*$15.95
With toasted Ciabatta Asiago bread & grilled pita triangles
Guacamole* $11.95
With tortilla chips
Cheese Fondue$14.95
With soft pretzel rods, fingerling potatoes, tortilla chips, & toasted Ciabatta Asiago bread
Whipped Feta Cheese Dip*$12.95
Drizzled with spicy honey, served with grilled pita triangles & garnished with fresh honeycombs (Dip contains finely ground pistachios)

The Fool’s Flatbreads

The St. Michaels* $15.95
Fig jam with brie and diced apples
The Neavitt* $12.95
Red sauce with mozzarella
The Bozman* $14.95
Red sauce with mozzarella, sausage, and pepperoni
The McDaniel* $13.95
Red sauce with mozzarella, peppers, and onions

Sandwiches

Served with mixed greens and a house dressing

The Mid-Shore* $16.95
Oven roasted turkey, guacamole, Swiss cheese, arugula, tomato, and sriracha mayo on Ciabatta Asiago bread
Josie’s Gyro* $15.95
Marinated grilled chicken on warm pita with feta, pickled red onion, arugula, tomato, olive tapenade, and a dill mint yogurt
The Talbot* $16.95
Sliced prosciutto, melted brie, and a sweet fig jam on Ciabatta Asiago bread
The Rooster* $15.95
Curry chicken salad infused with a sweet mango chutney on Ciabatta Asiago bread
The Garden Grinder* $15.95
Fire roasted peppers, caramelized onion, pesto, melted mozzarella, & arugula on Ciabatta Asiago bread
- Add Turkey$2.95
The Mariner*$14.95
House made shrimp salad with capers and onions on Ciabatta Asiago bread

Salad du Jour

House Salad $6.95
Ask your server for today’s options
- Add Chicken $4.95
- Add 4 Shrimp $4.95

Little Lanterns

Grilled Cheese $7.95
White American cheese on toasted Ciabatta Asiago bread
Chicken Tenders (3) $4.95
Served with tortilla chips

Beverages

Soft Drinks $2.75
Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Root Beer, Sprite
Juice $2.95
Orange, cranberry, or pineapple
Unsweetened Iced Tea $1.95
Ask your server for today's featured brew
Lemonade$1.95
Club Soda$1.95
Coffee$2.95

Our full cocktail list is also available

Please Note: Food is served as it is prepared and may not all come out together.

*Gluten free options available GF: Gluten Free V:Vegan

There is a small possibility nut traces may be found in any menu item. Please inform us of any food allergies prior to ordering.

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

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The Fool's Lantern offers a unique dining experience with its "fun atmosphere" and "excellent wine and beer selections." The self-pour technology allows guests to sample a variety of beverages, enhancing the dining adventure. The menu features delicious small plates like crab dip and tenderloin sliders, and the staff is "attentive" and friendly, ensuring a memorable visit.

18 Reviews

j
jane
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time at the fool’s lantern and have enjoyed the experience each time!
The Fool's LanternResponded on November 24, 2024
Wow, we are so glad to have you as a repeat customer! We love the tags you added! Thank you for supporting us!
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JSanti
Philadelphia
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff are so friendly and attentive! We ordered a bunch of shareables - spanakopita, tenderloin sliders, crab dip, Brussel sprouts, and avocado deviled eggs - they were all great. I think my favorite was the crab dip. The only thing I was sad we didn’t get to try was the vino board bc they were out of the ingredients but overall was a wonderful time and great food! I would definitely come back here again.
The Fool's LanternResponded on November 20, 2024
Thank you so much for the positive review! We do hope you'll come back in and try our vino board!
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Victoria
VIP
Philadelphia
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very neat concept with excellent food options and drinks. We were very happy with all of the food items we chose and enjoyed the different beer and wine options. Would definitely recommend!
The Fool's LanternResponded on November 20, 2024
Thank you so much, Victoria! We're happy you enjoyed the whole experience!
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Karin
Philadelphia
37 reviews
3.0
37 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall good. Bar wall is fun and getting try different beers and wine, but can get costly. Service was great and staff friendly. Food good, but I don't think worth price.
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Helen
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food. Fabulous service. They have a pour your own wine and beer. Which i have never seen before. There are several dispensaries along the wall. Great way to try different wines or beers. Friday nights they have a game night where you guess the most popular answer to questions. Competing with other diners. Had a wonderful time.
The Fool's LanternResponded on September 23, 2024
Thanks for coming in and celebrating your sister's birthday with us! We're so glad you had such a great time!
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Laura
VIP
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun atmosphere, great food and excellent wine and beer selections
1 person found this helpful
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Linda
VIP
Philadelphia
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was dining alone. The staff went out of their way to make me feel comfortable. They were attentive but not overbearing and the food was delicious. In addition, the atmosphere is so friendly and conducive to interacting that I met another solo diner and had a wonderful conversation. Totally delightful experience!
The Fool's LanternResponded on September 2, 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed your experience! Thank you for such a positive review!
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skvdl
VIP
Baltimore
52 reviews
4.0
52 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a wonderful lunch visit. The wine/beer experience was a lot of fun. You get a card and you swipe it to pour your own. Prices by the ounce. Nice selections. The food was really good. We had the crispy brussel sprouts - very good - huge portion, also had the cheese fondue - fun and the fondue was delicious. Also had the tenderloin sliders- nice amount and we loved they came on little pitas, the Rooster - really good chicken salad and a very nice amount of it. The side salad came with their Feta house vinaigrette-OMG I could have eaten it with a spoon. Also had Josie’s gyro with steak.
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suzanne
Greater Boston
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was good but the portions are smallish (tapas) size. The service was sporadic but pleasant. The interior is nice and there is a decent selection of items. The deviled eggs were a big hit as was the crab dip. Overall, nice but probably not the place to go if you are looking for a full meal. The taps for wine and brew were interesting and allowed you to sample many different offerings. The dessert menu looked delicious as well
The Fool's LanternResponded on August 11, 2024
Hi Suzanne! Thanks for the review! We're glad you enjoyed your experience. We do offer large plates (dinner sized portions) every day beginning at 4pm so we'd love for you to come back sometime!
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Amy
Baltimore
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lots of fun - I like the open tap system, and the small plates were all delicious!
The Fool's LanternResponded on August 7, 2024
Thank you for the 5 star review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience!
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FAQs

The Fool's Lantern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 888-7379.

The Fool's Lantern is rated 4.5 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

The Fool's Lantern does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

310 S Talbot St, Saint Michaels, MD 21663

Additional information

Cross street
South Talbot and Mulberry Streets
Neighborhood
St Michaels / Tilghman Island
Hours of operation
Wed 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Thu 12:00 pm–7:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Happy Hour Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thefoolslantern.com/
Phone number
(410) 888-7379
Private party facilities
The restaurant is available for private parties. Please email thefoolslantern@gmail.com for details.

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The Fool's Lantern

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Sunday Funday Happy Hour

Thursday SUPER HAPPY HOUR

Friday Let's Do Trivia! Night!

Charcuterie

Brew Board$16.95

Vino Board*$16.95

Deluxe Vino Board*$29.95

Small Plates

Baked Brie in a Flaky Puff Pastry$12.95

Tenderloin Sliders*$18.95

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts (GF)$10.95

Avocado Deviled Eggs (GF)$13.95

Shrimp Cocktail (GF)$13.95

Marinated Chicken Skewers (GF)$13.95

Bavarian Pretzel (V)$11.95

Dips

Hot Crab Dip*$15.95

Guacamole* $11.95

Cheese Fondue$14.95

Whipped Feta Cheese Dip*$12.95

The Fool’s Flatbreads

The St. Michaels* $15.95

The Neavitt* $12.95

The Bozman* $14.95

The McDaniel* $13.95

Sandwiches

The Mid-Shore* $16.95

Josie’s Gyro* $15.95

The Talbot* $16.95

The Rooster* $15.95

The Garden Grinder* $15.95

The Mariner*$14.95

Salad du Jour

House Salad $6.95

Little Lanterns

Grilled Cheese $7.95

Chicken Tenders (3) $4.95

Beverages

Soft Drinks $2.75

Juice $2.95

Unsweetened Iced Tea $1.95

Lemonade$1.95

Club Soda$1.95

Coffee$2.95

Our full cocktail list is also available

*Gluten free options available GF: Gluten Free V:Vegan

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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How is The Fool's Lantern restaurant rated?

Does The Fool's Lantern offer gift cards?

Is The Fool's Lantern currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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