Readers have chosen the very best businesses of the region!
Votes have been tallied and your voices have been heard! Meet the winners of the annual Best of Central Maryland awards, as chosen by you, our readers! This year, nearly 25,000 ballots were cast and selections made for more than 175 local businesses covering the following categories: Food & Dining, Health & Beauty, Home & Design, and Retail & Professional Services. It’s an amazing turnout and an amazing class of winners! We can’t thank you enough for providing your opinions of who provides the very BEST customer experiences of the region.
In year’s past, we’ve spread out the results over the course of the full year. But for 2022 onward, we present the entire class of winners in one special issue!
Enjoy and hopefully many of your individual favorites made the following list!
Food & Dining
Appetizers/Small Plates Ashling Kitchen & Bar 1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 3, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-332-6100; ashlingco.com
Bakery Sugar Butter Love 1723 Tarleton Way, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-310-1983; sugar-butter-love.com
Barbeque The Hideway 1439 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-874-7300; hideawayodenton.com
Beer Selection Frisco Tap House 2406 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-292-4075; friscotaphouse.com
Breakfast Grump’s Café 2299 Johns Hopkins Road, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-292-4397; grumpscafe.com
Brewery Pherm Brewing Company 1041 Route 3 N., Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-302-2535; phermbrewing.com
Burger Buck Murphy’s Bar & Grill 378 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113;410-674-7000; buckmurphys.com
Caterer Crave Catering Company 827 Mayo Road, Sts. 10 & 11, Edgewater, MD 21037; 443-302-9169; cravecateringco.com
Chef Ashling Kitchen & Bar (Ahmed Koroma) 1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 3, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-332-6100; ashlingco.com
Chinese Restaurant Hunan L’Rose 1131 Annapolis Road, Odenton, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-672-2928
Cocktails Ashling Kitchen & Bar 1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 3, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-332-6100; ashlingco.com
Coffee Shop (Local) The Big Bean Locations in Severna Park and Annapolis; 410-384-7744 (Severna Park); thebigbean.com
Crabcake Hellas Restaurant & Lounge 8498 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108; 410-987-0948; hellasrestaurantandlounge.com
Cream of Crab Soup Shoreline Seafood 1034 Route 3 N., Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-7767; shorelineseafoodinc.com
Cupcakes Sugar Butter Love 1723 Tarleton Way, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-310-1983; sugar-butter-love.com
Deli Rieve’s Deli 8376 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-674-4292; rievesdeli.com
Dessert Daily Scoop 3201 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122; 410-437-2667; dailyscoopicecream.biz
Family-Friendly Restaurant Orchard Café 8777 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-695-0666
Farm-to-Table Menu Harvest Thyme Tavern 1251 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035; 443-203-6846; harvestthymetavern.com
German Restaurant Old Stein Inn 1143 Central Avenue, Edgewater, MD 21037; 410-798-6807; oldstein-inn.com
Greek Restaurant Hellas Restaurant & Lounge 8498 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108; 410-987-0948; hellasrestaurantandlounge.com
Ice Cream Daily Scoop 3201 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122; 410-437-2667; dailyscoopicecream.biz
Indian Restaurant Namaste Fine Indian Cuisine 2510 Conway Road, #109, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-5654; namastemaryland.com
Irish Restaurant Molloy’s Irish Pub & Grill 1053 Route 3 N., Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-451-4222; molloysirishpub.com
Italian Restaurant Momma Roma 8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, #102-103, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-695-0247; mammaromas.com
Japanese Restaurant Otani Japanese Cuisine 1153 Route 3 N., Ste. K, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-7338; otanijapanesemd.com
Maryland Crab Soup Fat Boys Crab Shack 1581 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-5252; fatboyscrabshack.com
Mexican Restaurant Mi Casita Mexican Restaurant 1334 Defense Highway, Ste. 1, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-451-0025; micasitainc.com
New Restaurant Lime & Salt 8395 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-874-6277; facebook.com/limeandsaltrestaurant
Outdoor Dining Lures Bar & Grille 1397 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032; 410-923-1606; luresbarandgrille.com
Pizza (Chain) Ledo Pizza 1286 Route 3 S., Crofton, MD 21114; 410-721-5200; ledopizza.com
Pizza (Local) Frank & Luke’s NY Pizza Kitchen 1153 Route 3 N., #30, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-292-8510; fandlpizza.com
Romantic Restaurant Blackwall Barn & Lodge 329 Gambrills Road, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-317-2276; barnandlodge.com
Seafood Restaurant Lures Bar & Grille 1397 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032; 410-923-1606; luresbarandgrille.com
Smoothies/Juice Shop Rutabaga Juicery & Eats 1131A Route 3 N., Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-970-2437; rutabagajuicery.com
Southern Restaurant Rip’s Country Inn 3809 Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716; 301-805-5900; ripscountryinn.com
Sports Bar Buck Murphy’s Bar & Grill 378 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-674-7000; buckmurphys.com
Steakhouse Ruth’s Chris Steak House 1110 Town Center Boulevard, Odenton, MD 21113; 240-556-0033; ruthschris.com
Steamed Crabs Fat Boys Crab Shack 1581 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-5252; fatboyscrabshack.com
Sunday Brunch Frisco Tap House 2406 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-292-4075; friscotaphouse.com
Sushi Otani Japanese Cuisine 1153 Route 3 N., Ste. K, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-7338; otanijapanesemd.com
Thai Restaurant Thai at Waugh Chapel 1406 S. Main Chapel Way, #102, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-415-1004; thaiatwaughchapel.com
Wait Staff/Service Ashling Kitchen & Bar 1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 3, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-332-6100; ashlingco.com
Waterfront Restaurant Mike’s Crabhouse North 1402 Colony Road, Pasadena, MD 21122; 410-255-7946; mikescrabhouse.com
Whiskey Selection Frisco Tap House 2406 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-292-4075; friscotaphouse.com
Wine Selection Harvest Thyme Tavern 1251 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035; 443-203-6846; harvestthymetavern.com
Wings The Hideway 1439 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-874-7300; hideawayodenton.com
Health & Beauty
Acupuncture mindfulhealing 1668 Village Green, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-584-3995; mindfulhealing.biz
Barre Class Priority Health and Fitness 8251 Telegraph Road, Ste. A, Odenton, MD 21113; 443-788-8588; mooremusclehealthandfitness.com
Bootcamp Excellence In Fitness Locations in Millersville and Annapolis; 410-987-1003; excellenceinfitness.com
Chiropractor Kovach Chiropractic & Wellness Center 959 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-697-3566; kovachchiropractic.com
Cosmetic Injections Skin Oasis Dermatology 2401 Brandermill Boulevard, Unit 240, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-402-5207; skinoasisderm.com
Day Spa The Robert Andrew Salon & Spa Collection 1328 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-3533; robertandrew.com
Eyebrow Care Pink Lotus Wax & Skin Bar 1153 Route 3 N., Ste. 17, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-775-8120; pinklotuswaxbar.com
Eyelash Extensions Pink Lotus Wax & Skin Bar 1153 Route 3 N., Ste. 17, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-775-8120; pinklotuswaxbar.com
Facial Sunflower Skincare, LLC 1153 Route 3, Gambrills, MD 21054; 240-286-8498; sunflowerskin.care
Gym Future of Fitness 2101 Concord Boulevard, Unit A, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-451-0258; future-of-fitness.com
Holistic Health Coach Excellence In Fitness Locations in Millersville and Annapolis; 410-987-1003; excellenceinfitness.com
Hospice Care Hospice of the Chesapeake 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122; 410-987-2003; hospicechesapeake.org
Invisalign Specialist Labbe Family Orthodontics 2630 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-267-7300; labbefamilyortho.com
Laser Hair Removal MD Dermatology & Laser Center 2391 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-956-7776; mddermatology.com
Laser Skin Treatment Laser Center of Maryland 484-A Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146; 410-544-4600; lasercentermd.com
Manicure/Pedicure Amberie Nail Spa 1153 Route 3 North, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-454-4364; amberienails.com
Martial Arts for Adults Synergy Martial Arts 8383 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-672-3500; synergykarate.com
Martial Arts for Children Vuong’s Martial Arts 1117 Route 3 N., Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-4400; vuongs.com
Massage The Robert Andrew Salon & Spa Collection 1328 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-3533; robertandrew.com
Men’s Hairstyling Natural Fades Barbershop 1629 Crofton Center, Studio 1, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-254-8667; naturalfades.com
Mental Health Services CPE Clinic 130 Admiral Cochrane Drive, Ste. 103, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-979-2326; cpeclinic.com
Nutritionist Excellence In Fitness Locations in Millersville and Annapolis; 410-987-1003; excellenceinfitness.com
Optometrist Peepers Eyecare Center 2626 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-451-9499; nvoptometry.com
Pain Management mindfulhealing 1668 Village Green, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-584-3995; mindfulhealing.biz
Personal Trainer Crofton Yoga (Kimberly Murphy) 2431 Crofton Lane, Unit 11, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-451-1625; croftonyoga.cowtinker.com
Physical Therapy Integrated Fitness & Rehab 2101 Concord Boulevard, Unit A, Crofton, MD 21114; 443-980-4650; integratedfitnessandrehab.com
Prenatal Fitness Crofton Yoga 2431 Crofton Lane, Unit 11, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-451-1625; croftonyoga.cowtinker.com
Spin Class Priority Health and Fitness 8251 Telegraph Road, Ste. A, Odenton, MD 21113; 443-788-8588; mooremusclehealthandfitness.com
Tanning Palm Beach Tan 1053 Route 3, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-7334; palmbeachtan.com
Tattoo Parlor Dragon Moon Tattoo Studio 208 N. Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, MD 21061; 410-768-6471; dragon-moon.com
Urgent Care Facility MedStar Health Urgent Care (formerly Righttime) 2401 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 855-910-3278; medstarhealth.org/services/urgent-care
Waxing Pink Lotus Wax & Skin Bar 1153 Route 3 N., Ste. 17, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-775-8120; pinklotuswaxbar.com
Weight-Loss Program/Regimen Future of Fitness 2101 Concord Boulevard, Unit A, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-451-0258; future-of-fitness.com
Women’s Hairstyling NV Salon & Makeup Studio 8763 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113; 443-230-3951; nvsalonandmakeup.com
Yoga Studio Crofton Yoga 2431 Crofton Lane, Unit 11, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-451-1625; croftonyoga.cowtinker.com
Home & Design
Appliance Store Bray & Scarff Appliance & Kitchen Specialists 3801 Evergreen Parkway, Bowie, MD 20716; 301-464-0085; brayandscarff.com
Architect Purple Cherry Architects 1 Melvin Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-990-1700; purplecherry.com
Closet Organizer & Designer Closet America 1775 Brightseat Road, Ste. B, Landover, MD 20875; 301-383-9510; closetamerica.com
Electrician Birckhead Electric, Inc. 3506 Malec Lane, Bowie, MD 20716; 240-206-8375; birckhead.com
Gutter/Siding Contractor Fichtner Home Exteriors 1872 Betson Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-519-1900; fichtnerexteriors.com
Hardscape Design/Build McHale Landscape Design 911 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-990-0894; mchalelandscape.com
Home Appraiser May Appraisal Services 7410 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Glen Burnie, MD 21061; 410-766-4433
Home Inspection Service Case Home Inspections 410-978-2648; casehomeinspections.com
HVAC Service Belair Engineering 15881 Commerce Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774; 301-249-0300; belairengineering.com
Indoor Cleaning Service You’ve Got Maids of Annapolis 1993 Moreland Parkway, Ste. 104, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-626-0706; youvegotmaids.com/house-cleaning/annapolis
Interior Design Service Purple Cherry Architects 1 Melvin Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-990-1700; purplecherry.com
Irrigation Contractor/Service Atlantic Lighting & Irrigation 1392 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-4070; atlantic-irrigation.com
Landscaper Ciminelli’s Landscape Services 18301 Central Avenue, Bowie, MD 20716; 410-741-9683; ciminellislandscape.com
Lawn & Garden Equipment/Supply Homestead Gardens Locations in Davidsonville and Severna Park; 410-798-5000; homesteadgardens.com
Lawn Service/Treatments On the Green, Inc. 777 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-695-0444; onthegreeninc.com
Lumber/Building Materials Supply The J.F. Johnson Lumber Company Locations in Millersville and Edgewater; 410-987-5200; johnsonlumber.biz
Mortgage Lender Bay Capital Mortgage Corp. 1416 Annapolis Road, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-974-6044; baycapitalmortgage.com
Pest Control Academy Pest Control 443-883-0335
Plumber Belair Engineering 15881 Commerce Court, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774; 301-249-0300; belairengineering.com
Pool Design/Build Catalina Pool Builders 836 Ritchie Highway, Ste. 8, Severna Park, MD 21146; 410-647-7665; catalinapoolbuilders.com
Pool Maintenance Stellar Pool Services 301-310-2447; stellarpoolmd.com
Power Washing Service Mid-Atlantic Power Washing 26 Lee Street, Annapolis, MD 21401; 410-266-6866; midatlanticpowerwashing.com
Real Estate Team/Brokerage Team Surlis of RE/MAX Leading Edge 1166 Route 3 S., Ste. 106, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-995-0159; teamsurlis.com
Roofing Contractor Fichtner Home Exteriors 1872 Betson Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-519-1900; fichtnerexteriors.com
Stone/Tile/Granite for Kitchen/Bath Absolute Design Studio 740 Generals Highway, Millersville, MD 21108; 410-697-3396; absolutedesignstudio.net
Title Company Velocity Title 2200 Defense Highway, Ste. 309, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-451-7100; velocitytitle.com
Tree Service Bartlett Tree Experts 8274 Lokus Road, Ste. 113, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-695-3263; bartlett.com
Water Treatment Service Hague Quality Water of Maryland 814 East College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409; 410-757-2992; haguewaterofmd.com
Window/Door Contractor Thompson Creek Window Company 4200 Parliament Place, Ste. 600, Lanham, MD 20706; 240-623-5746; thompsoncreek.com
Retail & Professional Services
Accountant Integrity Tax and Small Business Solutions 1610 Professional Boulevard, Ste. G, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-451-3663; integritytaxsbs.com
Auto Body Shop Severna Park Auto Body 402 Headquarters Drive, Ste. A, Millersville, MD 21108; 410-987-9493; severnaparkautobody.com
Auto Repair Waugh Chapel Towing & Auto Repair 750 Route 3, #1, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-7220; waughchapelautorepair.com
Bank United Bank (formerly Essex Bank) Locations in Crofton, Bowie, and Annapolis; 800-327-9862; bankwithunited.com
Beer, Wine & Liquor Store Angel’s Share Wine & Spirits 2299 Johns Hopkins Road, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-584-4058; angelsharemd.revelup.com
Bike Shop Family Bike Shop 1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 13, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-721-8244; familybikeshop.com
Car Wash YK Classic Car Wash 1103 Route 3, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-721-2373; ykclassiccarwash.com
Computer Services Cheaper Than A Geek 410-774-5180; cheaperthanageek.com
Driving School Greg’s Driving School 1502 S. Main Street, Ste. 303, Mount Airy, MD 21771; 301-882-8000; gregsdrivingschool.net
Emergency Pet Care Dogs & Cats Emergency & Specialty 6700 Laurel-Bowie Road, Bowie, MD, 20715; 301-809-8800; dcvetreferral.com
Florist The Black Eyed Susan Florist 1645 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-451-7101; theblackeyedsusan.com
Furniture Store Sweet Home Salvage 2134 Espey Court, Ste. 2, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-903-1583; sweethomesalvage.com
Garden Center Homestead Gardens Locations in Davidsonville and Severna Park; 410-798-5000; homesteadgardens.com
Growlers & Crowlers Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery 2408 Crofton Boulevard, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-630-1579; brewcrab.com
In-Home Senior Assistance Regent Healthcare 2288 Blue Water Boulevard, Ste. 340, Odenton, MD 21113; 888-872-0313; regenthealth.com
Insurance Agent/Company Tammy Counts/State Farm 1416 Annapolis Road, Ste. C, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-647-8756; tammycounts.net
Interactive Game Experience Mission Escape Rooms 1405 S. Main Chapel Way, Ste. 105, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-6666; missionescaperooms.com
IT Solutions for Business & Home Cheaper Than A Geek 410-774-5180; cheaperthanageek.com
Jeweler Little Treasury Jewelers 2506 New Market Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-7100; littletreasury.com
Law Firm Henderson Law 2127 Espey Court, Ste. 204, Crofton, MD 21114; 410-721-1979; hendersonlawllc.com
Nonprofit Organization HOPE For All 122 Roesler Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060; 410-766-0372; hopeforall.us
Organic Grocer David’s Natural Market 871 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-987-1533; davidsnaturalmarket.com
Paint Store Sherwin-Williams Paint Store 1153 Route 3 N., Ste. B, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-451-4638; sherwin-williams.com
Pet Boarding/Daycare Crownsville Canine 2007 A Lineage Lane, Crownsville, MD 21032; 410-451-1110; crownsvillecanine.com
Pet Grooming/Services The Sudsy Puppy Locations in Crofton and Severna Park; 410-793-1005 (Crofton); thesudsypuppy.net
Retirement Community Two Rivers 1425 Two Rivers Boulevard, Odenton, MD 21113; 410-267-3405; livetworivers.com
Specialty Grocer Wegmans 1413 S. Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054; 443-332-6200; wegmans.com
Summer Camp Pongos 2141 Priest Bridge Drive, Ste. 8, Crofton, MD 21114; 301-789-1815; pongoslearninglab.com
Unique Gifts Divine Details 8248 Veterans Hwy, Ste. 101, Millersville, MD 21108; 240-601-3777; mydivinedetails.com
Veterinarian Family Veterinary Clinic 1413 Defense Highway, #100, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-4545; familyveterinaryclinic.com
Veterinary Surgery Waugh Chapel Animal Hospital 2638 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-451-3700; wcvets.com
Women’s Clothing Store Chico’s 1405 S. Main Chapel Way, Ste. 111, Gambrills, MD 21054; 410-721-2192; chicos.com
