You voted…big time! And now…meet this year’s class of winners!
Welcome to Central Maryland’s premier business accolades. Why so special? Because these are the local companies that you—more than 50,000 of you—voted for as the very best in their respective categories of business.
This year, ballots went live for public voting during January and February. In March, our executive team tallied the results, vetted the entries, and confirmed this year’s Best of Central Maryland winners!
There are approximately 97 award winners overall, divided into the groups Food & Dining, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden, and Retail & Professional Services. It’s an astounding number of votes and a remarkable class of winning businesses! What’s Up? Media congratulates all winners and thanks you for choosing the best customer experiences of the region.
Enjoy perusing this year’s list and, hopefully, many of your personal favorites have won!
1. The Hideaway, Best Barbeque 2. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Best Steakhouse 3. Harvest Thyme Modern Kitchen & Tavern, Best Wine Selection 4. Ashling Kitchen & Bar, Best Neighborhood Restaurant 5. Lime & Salt, Best Mexican/Latin Restaurant and Best Outdoor Dining 6. Nothing Bundt Cakes, Best Specialty Cakes
Bakery
Black Market Bakers
Locations in Edgewater and Annapolis • blackmarketbakers.com
Barbeque
The Hideaway
1439 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-874-7300 • hideawayodenton.com
Breakfast
Eggspectation
2402 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-292-4181 • eggspectation.com/gambrills-md
Brewery
Pherm Brewing Company
1041 Route 3 N., Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-302-2535 • phermbrewing.com
Burger
Lures Bar & Grille
1397 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-923-1606 • luresbarandgrille.com
Cocktails
Galliano Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
2630 Chapel Lake Drive, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-5522 • gallianoitalianrestaurant.com
Coffee Shop (Local)
Bean Rush Cafe
1015 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-923-1546 • beanrushcafe.com
Crabcake
G&M Restaurant & Lounge
804 Hammonds Ferry Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 • 410-636-1777 • gandmcrabcakes.com
Dessert
Daily Scoop/Always Ice Cream
3201 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 • 410-437-2667 • alwaysicecreamcompany.com/daily-scoop
Family-Friendly Restaurant
Grump’s Café
2299 Johns Hopkins Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-292-4397 • grumpscafe.com
Farm-to-Table Menu
Blackwall Barn & Lodge
329 Gambrills Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-317-2276 • barnandlodge.com
German Restaurant
Old Stein Inn
1143 Central Avenue, Edgewater, MD 21037 • 410-798-6807 • oldstein-inn.com
Greek Restaurant
Chris’s Charcoal Pit
3283 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 • 410-266-5200 • chrischarcoalpit.com
Happy Hour
Ellie’s Place
8421 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108 • 410-987-9464
Ice Cream
Always Ice Cream
Locations in Edgewater, Crofton, Severna Park, Annapolis, and more • alwaysicecreamcompany.com
Indian Restaurant
Namaste Fine Indian Cuisine
2510 Conway Road, #109, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-5654 • namastemaryland.com
Irish Restaurant
Killarney House
584 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035 • 410-798-8700 • killarneyhousepub.com
Italian Restaurant
Mamma Roma
8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, #102-103, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-695-0247 • mammaromas.com
Mexican/Latin Restaurant
Lime & Salt
8395 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-874-6277 • limeandsalt.co
Neighborhood Restaurant
Ashling Kitchen & Bar
1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 3, Crofton, MD 21114 • 443-332-6100 • ashlingco.com
New Restaurant
Mucho Gusto
991 Waugh Chapel Way, Ste. 100, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-288-0720 • muchogustogroup.com/gambrills
Outdoor Dining
Lime & Salt
8395 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-874-6277 • limeandsalt.co
Pizza (Chain)
Ledo Pizza
Locations in Crofton, Millersville, Severna Park, and more • ledopizza.com
Pizza (Local)
Mamma Roma
8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, #102-103, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-695-0247 • mammaromas.com
Romantic Restaurant
Galliano Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
2630 Chapel Lake Drive, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-5522 • gallianoitalianrestaurant.com
Specialty Cakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes
1404 S. Main Chapel Way, Ste. 114, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-695-9197 • nothingbundtcakes.com
Steakhouse
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
1110 Town Center Boulevard, Odenton, MD 21113 • 240-556-0033 • ruthschris.com
Steamed Crabs
Crab Galley
1351 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-923-2722 • crabgalley.com
Sushi
Otani Japanese Cuisine
1153 Route 3 N., Ste. 80, 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
Wine Selection
Harvest Thyme Modern Kitchen & Tavern
1251 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035 • 443-203-6846 • harvestthymetavern.com
Wings
Ellie’s Place
8421 Veterans Highway, Millersville, MD 21108 • 410-987-9464
Acupuncture
Chesapeake Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine
1370 Odenton Road, Ste. B, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-694-7217 • chesapeakeaim.com
Barber Shop
Exquisite Grooming Lounge
1629 Crofton Center, Ste. 5, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-991-7909 • exquisitegroominglounge.com
Barre Class
Pure Barre Crofton
1153 Route 3, Ste. 70, Crofton, MD 21054 • 443-510-1442 • purebarre.com
Bootcamp
Future of Fitness
2101 Concord Boulevard, Ste. A, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-0258 • future-of-fitness.com
Children’s Fitness Class
Crofton Yoga
2431 Crofton Lane, Ste. 11, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-1625 • croftonyoga.com
Cosmetic Injections
Dr. Lisa C. Kates/ Center for Dermatology & Skin Care of Maryland
2200 Defense Highway, Ste. 201, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-5500 • dermofmd.com
Eyebrow Care
Lash Moi
1166 State Route 3 S., Ste. 108, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-5274 • lashmoi.com
Eyelash Care
The Lash Lounge
1404 S. Main Chapel Way, Ste. 104, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-830-3352 • thelashlounge.com
Facial
Bel Viso Skincare
1153 Maryland 3, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-584-3851 • belvisoskincare.square.site
Gym
Future of Fitness
2101 Concord Boulevard, Ste. A, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-0258 • future-of-fitness.com
Hair Color
Blush Hair Salon
2431 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-571-5147 • blushsalonmd.com
Hospice Care
Hospice of the Chesapeake
90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 • 410-987-2003 • hospicechesapeake.org
Hydration/IV Therapy
Joyful Bodies Therapeutics
1153 Maryland 3, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 240-602-4392 • joyfulbodiestherapeutics.com
Laser Skin Treatment
Skin Oasis Dermatology
2401 Brandermill Boulevard, Ste. 240, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-451-0500 • skinoasisderm.com
Manicure/Pedicure
Artisan Nailz, LLC
1629 Crofton Center, Studio 6, Crofton, MD 21114 • 202-340-5758 • facebook.com/ArtisanNailzLLC
Massage
Giving Massage & Wellness
1153 Robert Crain Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-897-2388 • givingmassagewellness.com
Optometrist
Peepers Family Eyecare
2626 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-451-9499 • peeperseye.com
Pain Management
Chesapeake Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine
1370 Odenton Road, Ste. B, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-694-7217 • chesapeakeaim.com
Personal Trainer
Excellence In Fitness
Locations in Millersville and Annapolis • 410-266-6688 • excellenceinfitness.com
Physical Therapy
Rehab 2 Perform
983 Waugh Chapel Way, Ste. A-B, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 301-798-4838 • rehab2perform.com
Swim School
Goldfish Swim School
989 Waugh Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-413-7065 • goldfishswimschool.com
Urgent Care Facility
Patient First Primary and Urgent Care
Locations in Odenton, Bowie, Laurel, Severna Park, and more • 800-447-8588 • patientfirst.com
Waxing (Body)
Sunflower Skincare, LLC
1153 Route 3, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 240-286-8498 • sunflowerskin.care
Weight-Loss Program
Excellence In Fitness
Locations in Millersville and Annapolis • 410-266-6688 • excellenceinfitness.com
Yoga Studio
Crofton Yoga
2431 Crofton Lane, Ste. 11, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-1625 • croftonyoga.com
Appliance Store
Appliance Distributors Unlimited (ADU)
1823 George Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-267-7110 • adu.com
Architect
Purple Cherry Architects
1 Melvin Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-990-1700 • purplecherry.com
Closet Organizer & Designer
Simply Organized Annapolis
Serving Annapolis area and beyond • 443-494-8301 • simplyorganizedwithtina.com
Electrician
JQ Electric
2509 Walden Drive, Crofton, MD 21114 • 301-221-2164 • jqelectric.com
Fence & Deck Contractor
Cypress Glen Outdoor
Serving Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, and Howard counties • 443-707-2846 • cypressglenoutdoor.com
Garden Center
Patuxent Nursery
2410 N. Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716 • 301-218-4769 • patuxentnursery.com
Gutter Contractor
Mike’s Seamless Aluminum Gutters
Serving Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, and Howard counties • 301-440-3415 • mikesgutters.com
Home Remodeling Service
Fichtner Home Exteriors
1872 Betson Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-519-1900 • fichtnerservices.com
Home Security/ Alarm Systems
Petitbon Alarm Company
2151 Priest Bridge Drive, Ste. 41, Crofton, MD 21114 • 800-284-CRIME • petitbon.com
Home Watch & Concierge Services
Mid-Atlantic Home Watch
Serving Anne Arundel County and beyond • 410-570-5221 • midatlantic-homewatch.com
Interior Design Service
Design House Studio
121 Cathedral Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-571-5748 • designhousemd.com
Irrigation Contractor & Service
Atlantic Lighting & Irrigation
1392 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-4070 • atlantic-irrigation.com
Luxury Home Realtor
Vaneska Adams | eXp Realty
410-989-5220 • vaneskaadams.exprealty.com
Pest Control
Old Bay Pest Control
Serving Anne Arundel and Howard counties • 443-603-5651 • oldbaypestcontrol.com
Real Estate Team/ Brokerage
Compass Real Estate
2077 Somerville Road, Ste. 200, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-429-7425 • compass.com
Residential Realtor
Mia Anderson/ Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
77 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-693-3354 • miamovesyou.com
Roofing Contractor
Potomac Custom Remodeling
Serving Maryland and Delaware • 443-684-4448 • potomaccustomremodeling.com
Siding Contractor
Fichtner Home Exteriors
1872 Betson Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-519-1900 • fichtnerservices.com
Stone/Tile/Granite for Kitchen, Bath & Flooring
Absolute Design Studio
740 Generals Highway, Millersville, MD 21108 • 410-697-3396 • absolutedesignstudio.net
Title Company
Eagle Title
181 Harry S Truman Parkway, Ste. 200, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-266-3600 • eagletitle.com
Water Treatment Service
Hague Quality Water of Maryland
814 E. College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409 • 888-214-2419 • haguewaterofmd.com
Window & Door Contractor
Thompson Creek Window Company
Serving Maryland and beyond • 240-623-9132 • thompsoncreek.com
Accountant/Payroll Services
Integrity Tax and Small Business Solutions
1610 Professional Boulevard, Ste. G, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-3663 • integritytaxsbs.com
Computer Services
ICSI
1612 McGuckian Street, Ste. 200, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-280-3000 • icsi.com/annapolis-it-services
Customer Service
Excellence In Fitness
Locations in Millersville and Annapolis • 410-266-6688 • excellenceinfitness.com
Emergency Pet Care
Anne Arundel Veterinary Emergency Clinic
808 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-224-0331 • aavec.com
Financial Advisor
Prostatis Group
7580 Buckingham Boulevard, Ste. 180, Hanover, MD 21076 • 410-863-1040 • prostatisfinancial.com
In-Home Senior Assistance
Visiting Angels Senior Home Care
8338 Veterans Highway, #103A, Millersville, MD 21108 • 443-785-2459 • visitingangels.com
IT Solutions for Business & Home
Cheaper Than a Geek
Serving Anne Arundel County and beyond • 410-774-5180 • cheaperthanageek.com
Jeweler
Little Treasury Jewelers
2506 New Market Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-7100 • littletreasury.com
Law Firm
Jaklitsch Law Group
Offices in Bowie, Clinton, Waldorf, and Landover • 301-939-0271 • jaklitschlawgroup.com
Nonprofit Organization (Local or Local Chapter)
HOPE For All
122 Roesler Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21060 • 410-766-0372 • hopeforall.us
Party Vendor (Balloons, Facepainting, Rentals)
Tangled Balloons
401 Headquarters Drive, Ste. 208, Millersville, MD 21108 • 443-260-9573 • tangledballoons.com
Pet Boarding & Daycare
Crownsville Canine
2007 Lineage Lane, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-451-1110 • crownsvillecanine.com
Pet Grooming & Services
Crownsville Canine
2007 Lineage Lane, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-451-1110 • crownsvillecanine.com
Pet Walking/Sitting
Higgins and Friends Pet Sitting
Serving Crofton, Severna Park, and Annapolis • 443-994-7795 • higginsandfriends.com
Private School
Indian Creek School
1130 Anne Chambers Way, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-923-3660 • indiancreekschool.org
Professional Organizer
Systems by Susie, LLC
Serving Anne Arundel County and beyond • 410-994-7626 • systemsbysusie.com
Specialty/Organic Grocer
David’s Natural Market
871 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-987-1533 • davidsnaturalmarket.com
Veterinarian
Dr. Euan Murray/ Great Scottie Veterinary Clinic
1122 Town Center Boulevard, Ste. G, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-927-1737 • greatscottievet.com
