We salute 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 45,000 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 102 awards overall, divided into the groups Food & Dining, Health & Beauty, Home & Garden, and Retail & Professional Services. It’s an outstanding 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 reviewing this year’s list and, hopefully, many of your personal favorites have won!
Barbeque
The Hideaway
1439 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-874-7300 • hideaway odenton.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
Charcuterie
Artisan Charcuterie Co.
Based in Annapolis, MD • artisancharcuterie.co
Chef
John Walsh | Ashling Kitchen & Bar
1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 3, Crofton, MD 21114 • 443-332-6100 • ashlingco.com
Cocktails
Ashling Kitchen & Bar
1286 Route 3 S., Ste. 3, Crofton, MD 21114 • 443-332-6100 • ashlingco.com
Coffee Shop (Local)
Kozy Beans coffee
2211 Defense Highway, Crofton, MD 21114 • kozybeans.com
Crabcake
Pappas Seafood Company
Locations in Glen Burnie, Cockeysville, Parkville, and Bel Air • pappascrabcakes.com
Cream of Crab Soup
Lures Bar and Grille
1397 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-923-1606 • luresbarandgrille.com
Cupcakes
Nothing Bundt Cakes
1404 S. Main Chapel Way, Ste. 114, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-695-9197 • nothingbundtcakes.com
Dessert
Daily Scoop / Always Ice Cream
3201 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 • 410-437-2667 • alwaysicecreamcompany.com/daily-scoop
Family-Friendly Restaurant
Newk’s Eatery
1360 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-302-2734 • newks.com
Farm-to-Table Menu
Blackwall Barn & Lodge
329 Gambrills Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-317-2276 • barnandlodge.com
Grab & Go
Graze Craze of Odenton
8383 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-650-2502 • grazecraze.com/locations/odentonmd
Ice Cream
Always Ice Cream
Locations in Edgewater, Crofton, Severna Park, Annapolis, and more • alwaysicecreamcompany.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
Japanese Restaurant
Otani Japanese Cuisine
1153 Route 3 N., Ste. 80, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-7338 • otanijapanesemd.com
Mexican/Latin Restaurant
Mucho Gusto
991 Waugh Chapel Way, Ste. 100, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-288-0720 • muchogustogroup.com/gambrills
Neighborhood Restaurant
Mamma Roma
8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, #102-103, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-695-0247 • mammaromas.com
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
Salads
Newk’s Eatery
1360 Main Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-302-2734 • newks.com
Steakhouse
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
1110 Town Center Boulevard, Odenton, MD 21113 • 240-556-0033 • ruthschris.com
Steamed Crabs
The Seaside Restaurant
224 Crain Highway N., Glen Burnie, MD 21061 • 410-760-2200 • theseasiderestaurant.com
Sushi
Sushi Q
691 Old Mill Road, Millersville, MD 21108 • 443-685-3325 • sushiqmd.com
Thai Restaurant
Thai at Waugh Chapel
1406 S. Main Chapel Way, #102, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-415-1004 • thaiatwaughchapel.com
Wait Staff/Service
Galliano Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
2630 Chapel Lake Drive, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-5522 • gallianoitalianrestaurant.com
Whiskey Selection
Harvest Thyme Modern Kitchen & Tavern
1251 W. Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD 21035 • 443-203-6846 • harvestthymetavern.com
Wine Selection
Arturo’s Trattoria
1660 Crain Highway S., Glen Burnie, MD 21061 • 410-761-1500 • arturostrattoria.com
Wings
The Hideaway
1439 Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-874-7300 • hideawayodenton.com
Acupuncture
Crofton Yoga & Wellness
2431 Crofton Lane, Ste. 11, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-1625 • croftonyoga.com
Barre Class
Pure Barre Crofton
1153 Route 3, Ste. 70, Crofton, MD 21054 • 443-510-1442 • purebarre.com
Children’s Fitness Class
Crofton Yoga & Wellness
2431 Crofton Lane, Ste. 11, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-1625 • croftonyoga.com
Chiropractor
Kovach Chiropractic and Wellness Center
959 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-697-3566 • kovachchiropractic.com
Cosmetic Injections
Ms Injector
8010 Hog Neck Road, Ste. 101-A, Pasadena, MD 21122 • 410-541-6608 • msinjector.com
Dance Studio
Hunt School of Irish Dance
2431 Crofton Lane, Ste. 12, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-212-7955 • huntschool.org
Eyebrow Care
SE Beauty Spa & Wellness
770 Ritchie Highway, W13, Severna Park, MD 21146 • 410-647-7360 • splitendssalon.net
Eyelash Care
Lash Moi
1166 State Route 3 S., Ste. 108, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-5274 • lashmoi.com
Facial
Skin Oasis Dermatology
2401 Brandermill Boulevard, Ste. 240, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-451-0500 • skinoasisderm.com
Gym
Excellence in Fitness
Locations in Annapolis and Millersville • 410-266-6688 • excellenceinfitness.com
Hair Color
SE Beauty Spa & Wellness
770 Ritchie Highway, W13, Severna Park, MD 21146 • 410-647-7360 • splitendssalon.net
Hospice Care
Hospice of the Chesapeake
90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122 • 410-987-2003 • hospicechesapeake.org
Laser Skin Treatment
Center for Dermatology & Skin Care of Maryland/ Dr. Lisa Kates
2200 Defense Highway, Ste. 201, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-5500 • dermofmd.com
Medi-Spa
The Point Aesthetic | Wellness
770 Ritchie Highway, W14/13, Severna Park, MD 21146 • 508-561-2017 • thepointaesthetic.com
Mental Health Services
Anchored Hope Therapy
170 Jennifer Road, Ste. 202, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 443-291-8090 • anchoredhopetherapy.com
Nutritionist
Excellence in Fitness
Locations in Annapolis and Millersville • 410-266-6688 • excellenceinfitness.com
Optometrist
Peepers Family Eyecare
2626 Brandermill Boulevard, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-451-9499 • peeperseye.com
Pelvic Health Physical Therapy
FX Physical Therapy
Locations in Annapolis, Severna Park, and Gambrills • 443-609-8009 • fxphysicaltherapy.com
Personal Trainer
Excellence in Fitness
Locations in Annapolis and Millersville • 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
Pilates Class
Pure Barre Crofton
1153 Route 3, Ste. 70, Crofton, MD 21054 • 443-510-1442 • purebarre.com
Prenatal Fitness
Pure Barre Crofton
1153 Route 3, Ste. 70, Crofton, MD 21054 • 443-510-1442 • purebarre.com
Swim School
Goldfish Swim School
989 Waugh Chapel Way, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-413-7065 • goldfishswimschool.com
Tanning
SE Beauty Spa & Wellness
770 Ritchie Highway, W13, Severna Park, MD 21146 • 410-647-7360 • splitendssalon.net
Urgent Care Facility
Patient First Primary and Urgent Care
Locations in Odenton, Bowie, Laurel, Pasadena, and more • 800-447-8588 • patientfirst.com
Waxing (Body)
Elite Esthetic Studio
440 Old Mill Road, Millersville, MD 21108 • nikishiflett. glossgenius.com
Weight-Loss Program
Annapolis Medical Weight Loss
2401 Brandermill Boulevard, Ste. 360, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-9862 • annapolismedicalweightloss.com
Women’s Hair Cut/ Styling/Blowout
SE Beauty Spa & Wellness
770 Ritchie Highway, W13, Severna Park, MD 21146 • 410-647-7360 • splitendssalon.net
Yoga Studio
Crofton Yoga & Wellness
2431 Crofton Lane, Ste. 11, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-1625 • croftonyoga.com
Architect
MKS Architecture
Serving Anne Arundel County and the Eastern Shore • mksarch.com
Fence & Deck Contractor
Cypress Glen Outdoor
Serving Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, and Howard counties • 443-707-2846 • cypressglenoutdoor.com
Flooring & Carpet Contractor
Floor Coverings International of Bowie
2147 Priest Bridge Drive, #13, Crofton, MD 21114 • 443-332-7447 • floorcoveringsinternational.com/locations/us/md/bowie
Garden Center
Himmel’s Landscape & Garden Center
4374 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 • 410-584-3370 • himmels-gardencenter.com
Gutter & Siding Contractor
Thompson Creek Window Company
Serving Maryland and beyond • 301-781-7727 • thompsoncreek.com
Hardscape Design/Build
Himmel’s Landscape & Garden Center
4374 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD 21122 • 410-584-3370 • himmelsgardencenter.com
Home Remodeling Service
C. Clary Contracting
Serving Anne Arundel County and beyond • 410-849-2641 • cclarycontracting.com
Home Security/ Alarm Systems
Petitbon Alarm Company
2151 Priest Bridge Drive, Ste. 41, Crofton, MD 21114 • 800-284-CRIME • petitbon.com
Interior Design Service
Erica’s Events and Décor
Serving Southern Maryland and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area • 301-818-4161 • ericaseventsanddecor.com
Irrigation Contractor & Service
Atlantic Lighting & Irrigation
1392 Defense Highway, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-721-4070 • atlantic-irrigation.com
Kitchen & Bath Design
Sara Carr Design
410-571-4978 • saracarrdesign.com
Luxury Home Realtor
Vaneska Adams | eXp Realty
2407 Valley Brook Lane, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-989-5220 • vaneskaadams.exprealty.com
Pest Control
Old Bay Pest Control
Serving Anne Arundel County and beyond • 443-603-5651 • oldbaypestcontrol.com
Pool Design/Build
Coastal Pools
500 Sadler Road, Grasonville, MD 21638 • 667-230-5895 • coastalpoolbuilders.net
Pool Maintenance
Coastal Pools
500 Sadler Road, Grasonville, MD 21638 • 667-230-5895 • coastalpoolbuilders.net
Power Washing Service
Superior SoftWash
611 North Hammonds Ferry Road, Ste. K, Linthicum, MD 21090 • 410-451-8780 • superiorsoftwash.com
Professional Organizer
Simply Organized Annapolis
Serving Annapolis area and beyond • 443-212-8389 • simplyorganizedwithtina.com
Residential Realtor
Mia Anderson | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty
77 Main Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-693-3354 • miamovesyou.com
Roofing Contractor
Fichtner Home Exteriors
1872 Betson Avenue, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-519-1900 • fichtnerservices.com
Title Company
Eagle Title
Offices in Annapolis, Severna Park, and more • 410-266-3600 • eagletitle.com
Window & Door Contractor
Thompson Creek Window Company
Serving Maryland and beyond • 301-781-7727 • thompsoncreek.com
Accountant/ Payroll Services
Integrity Tax and Small Business Solutions
1610 Professional Boulevard, Ste. G, Crofton, MD 21114 • 410-451-3663 • integritytaxsbs.com
Bank
Shore United Bank
Locations in Annapolis, Severna Park, Crofton and more • 877-758-1600 • shoreunitedbank.com
Beer, Wine & Liquor Store
Fishpaws Marketplace
954 Ritchie Highway, Arnold, MD 21012 • 410-647-7363 • fishpawsmarket.com
Car Wash
Water Works Car Wash
1053 State Route 3 N., R, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 410-796-7948 • waterworksmd.com
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Rosso Commercial Real Estate Services
1 Annapolis Street, Ste. 101, Annapolis, MD 21401 • 410-260-0903 • rossocre.com
Computer Services
ICSI
130 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 • 410-280-3000 • icsi.com/annapolis-it-services
Customer Service
Cheaper Than a Geek
Serving Anne Arundel County and beyond • 410-774-5180 • cheaperthanageek.com
Educational Tutoring
iCode Greater Crofton/Gambrills
1034 State Route 3 N., B, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-332-3248 • icodeschool.com/gambrills-md
Financial Advisor
Prostatis Group
7580 Buckingham Boulevard, Ste. 180, Hanover, MD 21076 • 410-863-1040 • prostatisfinancial.com
Hotel
The Hotel at Arundel Preserve
7795 Arundel Mills Blvd, Hanover, MD 21076 • 410-796-9830 • thehotelarundel.com
In-Home Senior Assistance
Chesapeake Caregivers
1410 Forest Drive, Ste. 31, Annapolis, MD 21403 • 410-919-0190 • chesapeakecaregivers.com
Interactive Game Experience
Mission Escape Rooms
Locations in Annapolis, Gambrills, and Hanover • mission escaperooms.com
IT Solutions for Business & Home
ICSI
130 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 • 410-280-3000 • icsi.com/annapolis-it-services
Law Firm
Jaklitsch Law Group
14350 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 • 301-381-1222 • jaklitschlawgroup.com
Marketing Agency
Hawk Marketing Services
1313 Breezeway Drive, Annapolis, MD 21409 • hawk marketingservices.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 Dr, Suite 208, Millersville • 443-260-9573 • tangledballoons.com
Pet Boarding & Daycare
Happy Tails Pet Resort
965 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-995-9494 • happytailspetresort.com
Pet Grooming & Services
Crownsville Canine
2007 Lineage Lane, Crownsville, MD 21032 • 410-451-1110 • crownsvillecanine.com
Summer Camp
iCode Greater Crofton/Gambrills
1034 State Route 3 N., B, Gambrills, MD 21054 • 443-332-3248 • icodeschool.com/gambrills-md
Veterinarian
Great Scottie Veterinary Clinic
1122 Town Center Boulevard, Ste. G, Odenton, MD 21113 • 410-927-1737 • greatscottievet.com
