Dining
Eastern Shore Cuisine at its Best
Cooking on the Eastern Shore of Maryland offers some of the best seasonal foods a chef could imagine. Londonderry’s chefs use the region’s famous seafood, chicken, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables in preparing memorable meals for our residents. When our residents say, “The meals you cook are just like home,” that is when we know that our dedicated culinary team has succeeded in making their dining experience pleasant and memorable – a signature of the Londonderry experience.
Each Londonderry resident participates in a monthly meal plan, which favors a “country club” plan. Lunch and dinner are available to residents six days a week, except on Sundays, when a Sunday brunch is offered. A la carte menu options are always available.
Londonderry Dining Hours
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday Brunch: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
localFarmers we support
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Apex Bee CompanyBethlehem, MD
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Bartenfelder FarmPreston, MD
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Blackwell FarmPreston, MD
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Blade’s OrchardFederalsburg, MD
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Chapel’s Country CreameryEaston, MD
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Cottingham FarmEaston, MD
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Family Affair FarmEaston, MD
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Fifer OrchardCamden, DE
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Green ViewSudlersville, MD
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Harris FarmsPreston, MD
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Hummingbird FarmRidgely, MD
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Redemption FarmsDenton, MD
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Sand Hill FarmGreensboro, MD
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South Mountain CreameryMiddletown, MD
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Taylor’s ProducePreston, MD
Brendan Keegan

Brendan Keegan joined Londonderry in 2025, bringing with him a lifelong passion for creating food that brings people together. After decades in fine dining and restaurant ownership, Brendan was drawn to Londonderry‘s close-knit community and the opportunity to focus on connection, quality, and balance through the shared experience of great meals.
Cooking has been Brendan‘s lifelong passion. With more than 30 years of restaurant experience, he has worked in and led some of the region‘s finest kitchens. A graduate of L‘Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, he trained under James Beard Award winning Chef Gabrielle Hamilton at Prune in New York City, a formative mentorship that deeply shaped his cooking style and philosophy. Brendan went on to own and operate two beloved Easton restaurants, 208 Talbot and Brasserie Brightwell, both known for their creativity, refinement, and commitment to local ingredients.
Brendan describes his cooking philosophy as one rooted in balance and care- food should be both healthful and deeply satisfying. He takes a hands-on approach in the kitchen, using high-quality, seasonal ingredients and classic techniques to create flavorful meals that bring people together. He is especially inspired by the challenge of serving 187 residents daily and ensuring that each dining experience is memorable.
Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Brendan has called the Eastern Shore home for more than 20 years. Outside the kitchen, he enjoys time with his family and appreciates the balance that life at Londonderry allows; a chance to do what he loves while being fully present in the community he calls home.
Larry and I have been at Londonderry for almost four years, and in that time, I’ve only turned on the oven twice—just to warm up leftovers! After cooking seriously for over fifty years, I decided it was time to hang up the apron. Now, we enjoy every meal in the Londonderry Dining Room. The extensive menu offers us plenty of choices every day, and we love the variety of daily specials. It’s a challenge to keep the weight off!
—Larry Ulm and Beth Elkins Residents since 2021
Chelsea, thank you! We want to express our appreciation to you and your chefs for several outstanding meals. The chicken thigh with Coq au Vin sauce was exceptional, the Orange Roughy was delicious, and the duck last night was fantastic. The Lobster Risotto and the crab soup (to which I added a little chèvre) were also wonderful. Thank you!
—Robert and Ce Ce Nobel, residents since 2023