Baker's Restaurant was originally a small country store called the Milk Bar which had about 10 stools at the counter and a couple of tables. In 1958, The Milk Bar was purchased by Tom and Sallie Baker where they served breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as bread, milk and soda. Soon all the hard work and devotion paid off for Tom and Sallie and they had to add to the restaurant to accommodate the growing number of locals that frequented the Milk Bar. A second addition was added in 1968 and at this time Sallie changed the name to Baker's Restaurant which has become one of Cecil County's landmarks.
In 1972, Tom and Sallie sold the restaurant to their son and daughter-in-law, Tucker and Barbara Matthews who became the second generation to own the restaurant. After 21 years, the Matthews sold the restaurant to their son Robert, who along with his wife Wendy, have continued the family tradition of offering home style cooked meals at reasonable prices to the many local patrons who dine there each night. Now many of the regulars are customers who came with their Grandparents as a child. In fact, we like to say that eating at Baker's is like Sunday dinner at Grandma's, six days a week. The Restaurant now has a seating capacity of about 225 people as well as a full service bar.
In 2005, the restaurant was completely remodeled and actually won best dining in Cecil County for 2005 and 2006 as well as numerous other awards in 2006 and 2007. Stop by and see the new look which was inspired by the original china that Sallie Baker chose and was actually used until it became too costly to acquire after becoming "antiques"!
One of the traditions that Baker's is famous for is Chicken and Dumplings. Every Thursday, people come from miles around to dine or else they bring their own pots to be filled with the award winning dumplings that has been a family recipe for generations!
