One of the best meals to enjoy in the summer is a great barbeque. In this month’s dining guide, we are highlighting restaurants in the area that offer great BBQ including brisket, burger options, ribs, pulled pork, or something else that makes them worth the visit when all you want is BBQ! Plus, we always feature our family of advertising restaurants in “Our Favorites” section.
Downtown Annapolis
1771 G & T
26 Market Space, Annapolis; 410-280-8686; 1771gnt.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining
Acme
163 Main Street, Annapolis; 410-280-6486; acmegrill.com; $$, Full Bar
Dry 85
193B Main Street, Annapolis; 443-214-5171; Dry85.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Federal House
24 Market Space, Annapolis; 410-268-2576; federalhouse.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating
Iron Rooster
12 Market Space, Annapolis; 410-990-1600; iron-rooster.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Reservations
McGarvey’s Saloon
8 Market Space, Annapolis; 410-263-5700; mcgarveysannapolis.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining
Metropolitan Kitchen and Lounge
169 West Street, Annapolis; 410-280-5160; metropolitanannapolis.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining, Reservations
Mission BBQ
142 Dock Street, Annapolis; 443-221-4731; mission-bbq.com; $, Water View, Family Friendly
Pip’s Dock Street Dogs
118 Dock Street, Annapolis; 410-990-9009; pipsdogs.com; $, Grab and Go
Ram’s Head Tavern
33 West Street, Annapolis; 410-268-4545; ramsheadtavern.com; $$, Live Music, Outdoor Dining, Full Bar, Reservations
Stan and Joe’s
37 West Street, Annapolis; 410-263-1993; stanandjoessaloon.com; $$, Full Bar, Live Music
Greater Annapolis
Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant
1906 Town Centre Blvd, Annapolis; 443-837-9989; chwinery.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Reservations
Julep Southern Kitchen & Bar
2207 Forest Drive, Annapolis; 410-571-3923; julepannapolis.com; $$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar
Lures Bar and Grille
1397 Generals Highway, Crownsville; 410-923-1606; luresbarandgrille.com; $$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar
Pit Boys
1515 Forest Drive, Annapolis; 410-263-2333; pitboys.com; $, Family Friendly, Grab and Go
Red Hot & Blue
200 Old Mill Bottom Road, Annapolis; 410-626-7427; redhotandblue.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Eastport/ Bay Ridge
Adam’s Grille and Taphouse
921 C Chesapeake Ave, Eastport; 410-267-0064; adamsribs.com; $$, Full Bar
Annapolis Smokehouse and Tavern
107 Hillsmere Drive, Eastport; 410-571-5073; annapolissmokehouse.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining, Live Music
Boatyard Bar & Grill
400 Fourth Street, Eastport; 410-216-6206; Boatyardbarandgrill.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Water View
Bread and Butter Kitchen
303 Second Street, Suite A, Annapolis; 410-202-8680; breadandbutterkitchen.com; $$, Family Friendly
Eastport Kitchen
923 Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis; 410-990-0000; eastportkitchen.com; $, Beer and Wine, Family Friendly
Grumps Café
117 Hillsmere Drive, Eastport; 410-267-0229; grumpscafe.com; $, Family Friendly
Edgewater/ South County
Bayside Bull
108 W Central Ave, Edgewater; 410-956-6009; baysidebull.com; $, Family Friendly, Grab and Go
Chad’s BBQ
158 W Central Ave, Edgewater; 410-956-7774; chadsbbq.com; $, Family Friendly, Grab and Go
Cooper’s Tavern
173 Mitchell’s Chance Road, Edgewater; 443-837-6126; coopers-tavern.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Happy Harbor Waterfront Restaurant and Bar
533 Deale Road, Deale; 410-867-0949; happyharbordeale.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining, Water View, Live Music
West River Pit BBQ
5544 Muddy Creek Road, West River; 443-223-9956; westriverpit.com; $, Grab and Go
Arnold/Severna Park/ Pasadena & Beyond
The Beach Bar
1750 Marley Avenue, Glen Burnie; 410-553-0600; Facebook; $, Full Bar, Water View, Outdoor Dining, Seasonal
Crabtowne USA
1500 Crain Hwy S, Glen Burnie; 410-761-6118; Crab-towne.com; $$, Family Friendly, Full Bar
Eggspectation
2402 Brandermill Blvd, Gambrills; 443-292-4181; eggspectation.com; $$, Family friendly, Full Bar
Founder’s Tavern & Grill
8125 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena; 410-544-0076; founderstavernandgrille.com; $$, Outdoor Seating, Full Bar
Frisco Taphouse
2406 Brandermill Blvd, Gambrills; 443-292-4075; friscotaphouse.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Greene Turtle
1407 S Main Chapel Way, Ste., 113, Gambrills; 410-702-9896; thegreeneturtle.com; $$, Family Friendly, Full Bar
Grumps Cafe
2299 Johns Hopkins Road, Crofton; 443-292-4397; grumpscafe.com; $, Family Friendly
The Hideaway
1439 Odenton Road, Odenton; 410-874-7300; hideawayodenton.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Live Music
Pappas Restaurant & Sports Bar
6713 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie; 401-766-3713; cmcasella5/wixsite.com/glenburniepappas; $$, Reservations, Full Bar
Ram’s Head Dockside
1702 Furnace Drive, Glen Burnie; 410-590-2280; ramsheaddockside.com; $$, Full Bar, Live Music, Outdoor Dining
The Seaside Restaurant
224 Crain Highway N, Glen Burnie; 410-760-2200; theseasiderestaurant.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Timbuktu Restaurant
1726 Dorsey Road, Hanover; 410-796-0733; timbukturestaurant.com; $$$, Reservations, Family Friendly, Full Bar
Queen Anne’s County
Bark Barbecue Café
371 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville; 443-618-3676; barkbarbecue.com; $, Family Friendly
Big Bats Café
216 St Claire Place, Stevensville; 410-604-1120; bigbats.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Doc’s Riverside Grille
511 Chesterfield Ave, Centreville; 410-758-1707; docsriversidegrille.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Live Music, Outdoor Dining
The Jetty Dock Bar and Restaurant
201 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville; 410-827-4959; jettydockbar.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining, Water View, Live Music
Mamma Mia Italian Bistro and Sports Bar
219 E Water Street, Centreville; 410-758-2222; mammamiacentreville.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Phat Daddy’s BBQ
205 Spring Avenue, Chestertown; 443-282-0028; phatdaddysbbq.com; $, Grab and Go
Pour House Pub
205 Tackle Circle, Chester; 443-249-3242; pourhouseki.com; $, Full Bar, Live Music
Rams Head Shore House
800 Main Street, Stevensville; 410-643-2466; ramsheadshorehouse.com; $$, Reservations, Full Bar, Live Music
Talbot County
Blu Miles Seafood and Grill
305 Mulberry Street, St Michaels; 410-745-8079; theblumilesrestaurant.com; $$, Full Bar, Reservations, Water View, Outdoor Dining
Carpenter Street Saloon
113 S. Talbot Street, St Michaels; 410-745-511; carpenterstreetsaloon.com; $, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Corah’s Corner
105 N. Talbot Street, St Michaels; 410-745-8008; corahs.com; $$, Family Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating
Hammy’s Hideout
209 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels; 410-745-4044; hammyburgers.com; $, Grab and Go, Family Friendly
Hot Off the Coals BBQ
8356 Ocean Gateway, Easton; 410-820-8500; hotoffthecoals.com; $, Family Friendly, Grab and Go
Theo’s Steak, Sides, and Spirits
407 South Talbot Street, St. Michaels; 410-745-2106; theossteakhouse.com; $$, Outdoor Dining, Reservations, Full Bar
Two if by Sea
5776 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman; 410-886-2447; twoifbysearestaurant.net; $, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Kent County
Beverly’s Family Restaurant
11 Washington Square, Chestertown; 410-778-1995; Facebook; $, Family Friendly
Blue Bird Tavern
512 Washington Avenue, Chestertown; 410-778-2885; Facebook; $, Full Bar, Family Friendly
The Shanty Bar
21085 Tolchester Beach Road, Chestertown; 410-778-1400; tolchestermarina.com; $, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Outdoor Dining, Water View, Live Music
Uncle Charlie’s Bistro
834 High Street, Chestertown; 410-778-3663; unclecharliesbistro.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Dorchester County
Lil’ Bitta Bull
520 Race Street, Cambridge; 443-205-2219; Facebook; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
The Neck District Grill
1042 Hudson Road, Cambridge; 410;228-3052; Facebook; $, Family Friendly
Ocean Odyssey and Crab House
316 Sunburst Highway, Cambridge; 410-228-8633; toddseafood.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Outdoor Dining, Seasonal
Portside Seafood Restaurant
201 Trenton Street, Cambridge; 410-228-9007; portsidemaryland.com; $$, Family Friendly, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining
RAR Brewing
508 Poplar Street, Cambridge; 443-225-5664; rarbrewing.com; $$, Beer, Family Friendly
Snappers Waterfront Cafe
112 Commerce Street, Cambridge; 410-228-0112; snapperswaterfrontcafe.com; $$, Full Bar, Reservations, Family Friendly, Outdoor Dining, Water View
Caroline County
Denton Diner
42 Denton Plaza, Denton; 443-448-7258; dentondiner.com; $$, Daily Breakfast, Family Friendly
Market Street Public House
200 Market Street, Denton; 410-479-4720; marketstreet.pub; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Outdoor Dining
Prince George’s County
Busboys and Poets
5331 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville; 301-779-2787; busboysandpoets.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Outdoor Dining
Looney’s Pub
8150 Baltimore Avenue, College Park; 240-542-4510; looneyspubmd.com; $$, Full Bar
Mad Cow Grill
310 Domer Avenue, Laurel; 301-725-7025; madcowgrill.com; $$, Full Bar, Reservations
Red Hot & Blue
677 Main Street, Laurel; 301-953-1943; redhotandblue.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Rip’s Country Inn
3809 Crain Highway, Bowie; 301-804-5900; ripscountryinn.com; $, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Howard County
The Ale House Columbia
6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia; 443-546-3640; thealehousecolumbia.com; $$, Full Bar, Reservations
Bolder Food and Drink
17004 Frederick Road, Mount Airy; 410-489-2491; bolder144.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining, Reservations
Busboys and Poets
6251 Mango Tree Road, Columbia; 410-734-2445; busboysandpoets.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Outdoor Dining
Frisco and The Reckless Shepherd
8895 McGaw Road, Columbia; 410-312-4907; friscotaphouse.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Judge’s Bench Pub
8385 Main Street, Ellicott City; 410-465-3497; Judgesbenchpub.com; $$, Full Bar
Kelsey’s Restaurant Irish Pub and Banquet Hall
8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City; 410-418-9076; Kelseysrestaurant.com; $$, Reservations, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining
Manor Hill Tavern
3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City; 410-465-8500; manorhilltavern.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Reservations
Mutiny Scratch Kitchen & Fresh Bar
7190 Troy Hill Drive, Elkridge; 443-820-3389; mutinyrestaurant.com; $$, Full Bar, Reservations
Red Bird Bar & Grille
3800 Ten Oaks Road, Glenelg; 443-419-5188; redbirdbarandgrille.com; $$, Full Bar, Reservations
Walker’s Tap & Table
2465 Md-97, Glenwood; 410-801-9400; eatatwalkers.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Live Music
Our Favorites
Bella Italia
609 Taylor Ave, Annapolis; 410-216-6072; bellaitaliamd.com; $, Family Friendly
Boatyard Bar & Grill
400 Fourth Street, Eastport; 410-216-6206; Boatyardbarandgrill.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly, Water View
Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen & Wine Bar
1 Park Place Suite 10, Annapolis; 410-268-6569; carpacciotuscankitchen.com; $$, Reservations, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining
Carrol’s Creek Café
410 Severn Avenue, Eastport; 410-263-8102; carrolscreek.com; $$$, Water View, Outdoor Dining, Family Friendly, Reservations, Full Bar
Harvest Thyme Tavern
1251 West Central Ave, Davidsonville; 443-203-6846; harvestthymetavern.com; $$, Full Bar
Hunan L’Rose
1131 Annapolis Road, Odenton; 410-672-2928; $, Family Friendly
Hunter’s Tavern
101 East Dover Street, Easton; Tidewaterinn.com; 410-822-4034; $$, Reservations, Full Bar, Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Knoxie’s Table
180 Pier One Road, Stevensville; 443-249-5777; baybeachclub.com; $$, Reservations, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining
Galliano Italian Restaurant
2630 Chapel Lake Drive; 410-721-5522; Gallianoitalianrestaurant.com; $$, Reservations, Full Bar
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen and Bar
357 Pier One Road, Stevensville; 410-604-0999; libbeyscoastalkitchen.com; $$, Reservations, Family Friendly, Full Bar, Water View, Outdoor Seating
Lewnes’ Steakhouse
401 Fourth Street, Eastport; 410-263-1617; lewnessteakhouse.com; $$$, Full Bar, Water View
Lime & Salt
8395 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton; 410-874-6277; Facebook; $$, Family Friendly, Full Bar
Mamma Roma
8743 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton; 410-695-0247; mammaromas.com; $, Family Friendly
Mi Lindo Cancun Grill
2134 Forest Drive, Annapolis; 410-571-0500; lindocancungrill.com; $$, Full Bar, Family Friendly
Miss Shirley’s Café
1 Park Place, Annapolis; 410-268-5171; Missshirleys.com; $$, Full Bar, Outdoor Seating, Family Friendly
Rodizio Grill
1079 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis; 410-849-4444; rodiziogrill.com; $$$, Reservations, Full Bar
