10 Top Restaurants in Annapolis

 

By Christine Fillat with Annapolis Home Staff

 

There are a lot of fine places to dine in Annapolis. The following are ten of our favorites. Some of them are fine dining; others are rather casual. The restaurants are not ranked. All are places we return to time and again.

 

Vin 909

This beloved Eastport wine bar, housed in a charming neighborhood bungalow, has consistently provided diners with a delicious, innovative seasonal menu. Try the Rockstar pizza made with truffle and fig. Vin 909 is popular and does not take reservations. This makes bringing guests difficult unless you don’t mind waiting outside.

909 Bay Ridge Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21403  |  vin909wine.com

 

Lewnes Steak House

Nostalgia reigns at this classic steak house. Intimate and gracious, the steaks are cooked on a super-hot grill. Celebrating milestones here is a long-standing Annapolis tradition.

401 Fourth Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403  |  lewnessteakhouse.com

 

Osteria 177

Italian food at its finest. Chic and elegant. Consistently fine dining right on Main Street. 

177 Main Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401  |  osteria177.com

 

Flamant 

West Annapolis favorite featuring European cuisine. The dining rooms telescope into the gardens with cozy seating. Try the Belgian meatballs or moules frites.

17 Annapolis Street, West Annapolis, Maryland 21401  |  flamantmd.com

 

Preserve

Don’t let the casual appearance fool you. Innovative American cuisine with a penchant for fermentation and pickling. Try the smoked fish dip and mushroom “cheesesteak” sandwich. 

164 Main Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401  |  preserve-eats.com

 

Carrol’s Creek Café

Sophisticated dining room with a gorgeous view onto Spa Creek. We like to hang out in the intimate back bar. Try the empanadas and rockfish. 

410 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403  |  carrolscreek.com

 

Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen and Wine Bar

With a brick pizza oven and classic Italian fare, Carpaccio’s is a place we like to go for the ambiance and the service. 

1 Park Place, Suite 10, Annapolis, Maryland 21401  |  carpacciotuscankitchen.com

 

Choptank

A newcomer to the Annapolis dining scene, Choptank has the distinction of the finest elevated views of Ego Alley. The outdoor seating on the second floor offers a command location to gaze upon all the comings and goings of the boats below. Excellent raw bar and crab cake. 

110 Compromise Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401  |  thechoptankrestaurant.com/annapolis

 

Severn Inn

The romance of the Severn Inn is found in its site right on the Severn River and its view of the Annapolis skyline. The food is really good, too! Great salads and cream of crab soup.

1993 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, Annapolis, Maryland 21409  |  severninn.com

 

Grapes Wine Bar at Wine Cellars

How lovely to have a wine bar with tasty food attached to a vast and well-stocked wine store. Visit Mondays for the roast chicken.

1410 Forest Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21403  |  grapeswinebarannapolis.com

 

 

What are some of your favorite places to dine? Share them with us at ahm@annapolishomemag.com

 

© Annapolis Home Magazine
Vol. 14, No. 1 2023