Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Greater Annapolis

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Greater Annapolis? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Osteria 177

4.9

4.9 (3461)

$31 to $50

Italian

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Osteria 177 is the ultimate expression of an Italian tavern where the main attraction is imported delicacies of one-of-a-kind food and wine. Adorned by barreled wine, an Osteria would never lack the sought out local specialties, spices, cheeses, fish or meats. It was here that many people tried to alleviate life's stresses by numbering themselves with good food, good wine, and good company. The owner/chef of the Osteria would take the utmost pride in stocking these praised elements as the basis for mouthwatering meals, a delicious dance-for-all of the five senses. This is the basis for Osteria 177.

Top review

Rachel

Dined today

Always amazing Service. Excellent food. Definitely my favourite restaurant in Annapolis.

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4.9

4.9 (3559)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Annapolis

About the restaurant

The Lewnes family has been in the food business since 1921. Lewnes' Steakhouse opened in 1994, specializing in USDA prime beef and exquisite seafood dishes. With its high back booths, low-lit ambiance and a waitstaff that is dedicated to first class service, Lewnes' is the premier spot for special occasions or private dining. Lewnes' boasts a Wine Spectator "Best of Award of Excellence" award winning wine list with over 450 wine selections to pair with your meal.

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Mike

Dined 4 days ago

Great steaks, perfectly cooked. Lewnes’ never disappoints!

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4.8

4.8 (2429)

$30 and under

Italian

Annapolis

About the restaurant

We opened in 2001 on the new up & coming hot spot of Inner West Street. We have grown into a neighborhood favorite among locals & tourists. Our cozy dining room with murals of the Amafi Coast is the perfect place for a date night or for making memories with friends & family. Offering innovative Italian fare prepared with a personal touch & the freshest local ingredients. All menu items are prepared fresh to order, this allows us to be very accommodating to food allergies. We have many options for vegans, pescatarians and gluten free diners.

Wednesday & Saturday from May - Sept on West Street's 1st block we hold Dinner Under the Stars. All of the restaurants put tables & chairs under a light canopy, there is live music and dancing.

We offer a 4 course special nightly, 1/2 priced bottle of we every Wednesday, Pizza & Wine pairing Tuesday & Thursday nights & bi weelky wine dinners.

View our events & specials www.lunabluofannapolis.com

Thanks for supporting local business!

Top review

markVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Loved it! Delightful! Like a trattoria in Italy. We were there for lunch and the menu is a terrific mix of pasta, pizza, salads and more. I had the fish stew and it was perfect. Our server, tol, was excellent. I'm looking forward to dinner there soon.

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Popular dish

Tiramisu

Experience

Pizza & Wine Pairing Menu

Experience

Copy of Prix Fixe Lunch for 2 with wine!

Acqua al 2 - Annapolis

4.7

4.7 (822)

$31 to $50

Italian

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Annapolis, Acqua al 2 offers an authentic Tuscan dining experience. Featuring a wide array of vegetarian pasta, hand-carved steaks, and fresh seafood, as well as an extensive Italian wine list, Acqua is perfect for a celebratory dinner, an intimate date night, or a low key get-together with friends.

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JoyC

Dined 1 day ago

Another spectacular meal! We love the intimate setting and delicious food.

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4.7

4.7 (307)

$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Annapolis

About the restaurant

An american craft Gastropub concentrating on local and small batch beers, whiskey, spirits and hand crafted cocktails along with a brick oven menu with Wood Fired Pizza, shareable items, and small plates.

*Please note for online wait listed reservations do have a 5-10 min time frame to arrive for your reservation to be sat*

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jeanne

Dined 7 days ago

Alex was amazing! We got to briefly chat with Sam too. The communal feel from the servers always makes the experience so much better. We had the Marissa, Vincent, and Mediterranean salad. I’d repeat that exact order

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Popular dish

Duck Fat Fries

Donnelly’s Dockside

4.7

4.7 (374)

$30 and under

American

Arnold

About the restaurant

A neighborhood, family owned and operated restaurant and lounge located just off the Chesapeake Bay. Specializing in regional dishes and creative cuisine using only the freshest ingredients available. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch Buffet.

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Carey

Dined 5 days ago

Have been to Donnelly’s several times, but always in warm weather. Decided to go with a couple of friends. The winter view was just as beautiful! Staff couldn’t have been nicer and it wasn’t as crowded as it can get in summer, for sure. Highly recommend for a casual, but very nice, dinner, in a lovely waterside setting.

The Melting Pot - Annapolis

4.5

4.5 (2233)

$31 to $50

Fondue

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Fondue is a fun and interactive dining experience - and for more than three decades, The Melting Pot has defined the niche across the American dining scene. At The Melting Pot, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different - and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and signature fondue dinners.

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Anna

Dined on Dec 3, 2024

The food was great, and our server Michelle was fantastic—very friendly and helpful!

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Popular dish

Pure Chocolate Fondue

Experience

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe Menu

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Annapolis

4.6

4.6 (2852)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Expect nothing less than an extraordinary meal and first-class service from one of the most outstanding prime steak houses in the world: Ruth's Chris Steak House. Among the most distinctive dining destinations in the area. At Ruth's Chris Steak House your service will always be first class-attentive but never fussy.

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KenVIP

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Great food, nice atmosphere great location would go back without a doubt

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Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (2323)

$30 and under

Italian

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Comfortable, yet Sophisticated. CARPACCIO offers more than just a menu of authentic Italian specialties. Revel in our uptown ambiance indoors or out while you savor the perfectly portioned and exquisitely flavored pastas, pizzas, meats and seafood dishes.
Experience downtown Annapolis on our fountain view patio and comfortably enjoy observing the passersby. Whether you’re meeting a friend for an appetizer and glass of wine or celebrating a family or corporate event, Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen & Wine Bar combines flavour, service, authenticity, ambiance & style to bring you all the best that Italy has to offer.

Top review

David

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Carpaccio’s once again does not disappoint. I made a reservation on a Wednesday night and I’m glad I need as the restaurant was packed. We were immediately seated and served with water and the delicious pizza bread slices. The waiter took our drink and appetizer order within two minutes. We received our appetizer and dinner selections in record time as well as other tables receiving there orders moments before and after us. We are looking forward to our next visit to Carpaccio’s!

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Popular dish

Chicken

Cafe Normandie

4.5

4.5 (2587)

$30 and under

French

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Consistently voted "Most Romantic" restaurant, Cafe Normandie combines French cuisine with local Maryland specialities. A family business, we have been located in Historic Annapolis for 35 years.

Top review

Margaret

Dined 3 days ago

I absolutely love Cafe Normandie, it never disappoints. Today I took a friend for a birthday lunch, and it was lovely. For this visit, I rated it a 4 rather than a 5 because the escargot, while delicious, were short—out of a dozen, four had inaccessible fillings.

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