We celebrate the Best of Annapolis 2021 with the highly-anticipated Food & Dining winners! The following winners are the result of you, our readers, voting for your very favorite and best restaurants in Annapolis in our annual Best of Annapolis voting campaign.
More than 20,000 of you participated this year! There were so many votes for so many businesses, in fact, that, in addition to naming the overall winners for each category, we’ve decided to name finalists—those businesses which earned a high number of votes, but came in second or third place, so to speak. Not every category has finalists—only those categories in which the voting was most active.
So please join us in toasting and celebrating the Best of Annapolis restaurants winners and finalists (listed alphabetically by category).
Appetizers/Small Plates
Level 69 West Street, Annapolis 410-268-0003 levelannapolis.com Finalist Vin 909 Winecafe Annapolis
Bakery
Bakers & Co. 618 Chesapeake Avenue, Annapolis 410-280-1119 bakersandco.com Finalist Great Harvest Bread Company Annapolis
Barbeque
Mission BBQ Two locations in Annapolis 443-221-4731 443-569-4700 mission-bbq.com Finalist Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern Annapolis
Beer Selection
Heroes Pub 1 Riverview Avenue, Annapolis 410-573-1996 heroespub.com Finalist The Brass Tap Annapolis Finalist Rams Head Tavern Annapolis
Breakfast
Iron Rooster 12 Market Space, Annapolis 410-990-1600 ironroosterallday.com Finalist Miss Shirley’s Café Annapolis
Brewery
Forward Brewing 418 Fourth Street, Annapolis 443-221-7277 forwardeastport.com
Burger
Dry 85 193 B Main Street, Annapolis 443-214-5171 dry85.com
Candy/Chocolate Shop
Kilwins 128 Main Street, Annapolis 410-263-2601 kilwins.com
Caterer
Main & Market 914 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis 410-626-0388 mainandmarket.com Finalist The Bell House Catering Annapolis
Chef
JesseJay’s Latin Inspired Kitchen (Jesse Ramirez) 5471 Muddy Creek Road, Churchton 240-903-8100 jessejays.com
Chinese Restaurant
Jack’s Fortune Restaurant 960 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis 410-267-7731 jackfortune1.com Finalist Joy Luck Annapolis
Cocktails
Level 69 West Street, Annapolis 410-268-0003 levelannapolis.com
Cocktails-To-Go
Vida Taco Bar 200 Main Street, Annapolis 443-837-6521 vidatacobar.com Finalist Latitude 38 Annapolis Annapolis
Crabcake
Boatyard Bar & Grill 400 Fourth Street, Annapolis 410-216-6206 boatyardbarandgrill.com Finalist The Point Crab House & Grill Arnold
Cream of Crab Soup
Carrol’s Creek Café 410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis 410-263-8102 carrolscreek.com Finalist Boatyard Bar & Grill Annapolis
Cupcakes
Blue Crab Cupcakes 1580 Whitehall Road, Annapolis 443-221-7246 bluecrabcupcakes.com
Deli
Giolitti Fine Italian Market & Delicatessen 2068 Somerville Road, Annapolis 410-266-8600 giolittideli.com Finalist The Big Cheese Annapolis
Dessert
Main & Market 914 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis 410-626-0388 mainandmarket.com Finalist Double T Diner Annapolis
Family-Friendly Restaurant
Miss Shirley’s Café 1 Park Place, Annapolis 410-268-5171 missshirleys.com Finalist Garry’s Grill Severna Park
Farm-to-Table Menu
Preserve 164 Main Street, Annapolis 443-598-6920 preserve-eats.com Finalist Vin 909 Winecafe Annapolis
French Restaurant
Café Normandie 185 Main Street, Annapolis 410-263-3382 cafenormandie.com
German Restaurant
Old Stein Inn 1143 Central Avenue, Edgewater 410-798-6807 oldstein-inn.com
Greek Restaurant
Paul’s Homewood Café 919 West Street, Annapolis 410-267-7891 paulshomewoodcafe.com Finalist Chris’s Charcoal Pit Annapolis
Happy Hour
Stan & Joe’s Saloon 37 West Street, Annapolis 410-263-1993 stanandjoessaloon.com Finalist Chart House Annapolis
Ice Cream
Annapolis Ice Cream Company 196 Main Street, Annapolis 443-714-8674 annapolisicecream.com
Indian Restaurant
Basmati Indian Cuisine 2444 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis 410-266-6355 basmatiofannapolis.com Finalist Royal Karma Annapolis
Irish Restaurant
Galway Bay 63 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis 410-263-8333 galwaybaymd.com Finalist Brian Boru Severna Park Finalist Killarney House Davidsonville
Italian Restaurant
Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen & Wine Bar 1 Park Place, Ste. 10, Annapolis 410-268-6569 carpacciotuscankitchen.com Finalist Osteria 177 Annapolis
Japanese Restaurant
Joss Café & Sushi Bar 195 Main Street, Annapolis 410-263-4688 josssushi.com Finalist Ziki Japanese Steak House Annapolis
Local Coffee Shop
Rise Up Coffee Roasters 2042 Somerville Road, Annapolis 443-458-5046 riseupcoffee.com Finalist Bean Rush Café Annapolis Finalist The Big Bean Severna Park
Maryland Crab Soup
The Point Crab House & Grill 700 Mill Creek Road, Arnold 410-544-5448 thepointcrabhouse.com Finalist Boatyard Bar & Grill Annapolis Finalist Donnelly’s Dockside Arnold
Mexican Restaurant
El Toro Bravo 2252 Riva Road, Annapolis 410-571-5769 eltorobravoll.com Finalist Mi Lindo Cancun Grill Annapolis Finalist Broadneck Grill & Cantina Annapolis
New Restaurant
Smashing Grapes 177 Jennifer Road, Annapolis 410-266-7474 smashinggrapes.com
Outdoor Dining
Dinner Under the Stars 1st Block of West Street, Annapolis dinnerunderthestars.org Finalist The Point Crab House & Grill Arnold Finalist JesseJay’s Latin Inspired Kitchen Churchton Finalist Carrol’s Creek Café Annapolis
Pizza (Chain)
Ledo Pizza Locations in Annapolis, Edgewater, Severna Park, Millersville, and Pasadena ledopizza.com
Pizza (Local)
Vin 909 Winecafe 909 Bay Ridge Avenue, Annapolis 410-990-1846 vin909.com Finalist Rocco’s Pizzeria Annapolis Finalist Fox’s Den Annapolis
Raw Bar/Oysters
Sailor Oyster Bar 196 West Street, Annapolis 410-571-5449 sailoroysterbar.com Finalist McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar Annapolis
Romantic Restaurant
Lewnes’ Steak House 401 Fourth Street, Annapolis 410-263-1617 lewnessteakhouse.com Finalist Ruth’s Chris Steak House Annapolis Finalist Café Normandie Annapolis
Scratch Kitchen
Bread and Butter Kitchen 303 Second Street, Ste. A, Annapolis 410-202-8680 breadandbutterkitchen.com
Seafood Restaurant
O’Learys Seafood Restaurant 310 Third Street, Annapolis 410-263-0884 olearysseafood.com Finalist Boatyard Bar & Grill Annapolis
Smoothies/Juice Shop
Rutabaga Juicery & Eats 4 Ridgely Avenue, Annapolis 410-267-0261 rutabagajuicery.com Finalist RASA Juice Shop Annapolis
Southern Restaurant
Julep Southern Kitchen & Bar 2207 Forest Drive, Unit 2, Annapolis 410-571-3923 julepannapolis.com Finalist Soul Annapolis
Spanish Restaurant
Jalapenos 85 Forest Drive, Annapolis 410-266-7580 jalapenosonline.com
Sports Bar
West End Sports Bar & Grill 2049 West Street, Annapolis 410-266-7662 westendgrillannapolis.com Finalist O’Loughlin’s Restaurant & Pub Arnold Finalist Stan & Joe’s Saloon Annapolis
Steakhouse
Lewnes’ Steak House 401 Fourth Street, Annapolis 410-263-1617 lewnessteakhouse.com Finalist Ruth’s Chris Steak House Annapolis
Steamed Crabs
Cantler’s Riverside Inn 458 Forest Beach Road, Annapolis 410-757-1311 cantlers.com Finalist Mike’s Restaurant & Crabhouse Riva
Sunday Brunch
Miss Shirley’s Café 1 Park Place, Annapolis 410-268-5171 missshirleys.com Finalist Iron Rooster Annapolis
Sushi Restaurant
Joss Café & Sushi Bar 195 Main Street, Annapolis 410-263-4688 josssushi.com Finalist Yama Sushi Bar Annapolis
Thai Restaurant
Lemongrass 167 West Street, Annapolis 410-280-0086 lemongrassannapolis.com
Vegetarian
Lemongrass 167 West Street, Annapolis 410-280-0086 lemongrassannapolis.com
Waterfront Restaurant
Carrol’s Creek Café 410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis 410-263-8102 carrolscreek.com Finalist The Point Crab House & Grill Arnold Finalist Pusser’s Caribbean Grille Annapolis
Whiskey Selection
Dry 85 193 B Main Street, Annapolis 443-214-5171 dry85.com
Wine Selection
Red Red Wine Bar 189 B Main Street, Annapolis 410-990-1144 redredwinebar.com Finalist Vin 909 Winecafe Annapolis
Wings
O’Loughlin’s Restaurant & Pub 1258 Bay Dale Drive, Arnold 410-349-0200 oloughlinspub.com Finalist Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern Annapolis
