Christine’s guidebook
Favorite Restaurants/Coffee
We love eating! And having lived in the area more than a decade, we have some amazing recommendations.
Their coffee is delicious, simple, and local. Their roaster is on the other side of the bridge in Easton, MD.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rise Up Annapolis
2042 Somerville RdTheir coffee is delicious, simple, and local. Their roaster is on the other side of the bridge in Easton, MD.
Seafood and casual! The food and service is incredible and it's only a few minutes away in Eastport (closer than Downtown Annapolis). Close to the water, nice place to walk around too.
26 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
O'Learys Seafood Restaurant
310 Third StreetSeafood and casual! The food and service is incredible and it's only a few minutes away in Eastport (closer than Downtown Annapolis). Close to the water, nice place to walk around too.
Food is good, service is good, and they are on the water. They also offer entertainment.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sam's on the Waterfront
2020 Chesapeake Harbour Drive EastFood is good, service is good, and they are on the water. They also offer entertainment.
This lovely place is quaint and again, local. They serve Ceremony Coffee which is roasted right here in Annapolis. They also have the most amazing croissants and muffins and treats for breakfast. You should definitely stop in for breakfast. They have indoor and outdoor seating, very busy weekend mornings.
54 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bakers & Co.
618 Chesapeake AveThis lovely place is quaint and again, local. They serve Ceremony Coffee which is roasted right here in Annapolis. They also have the most amazing croissants and muffins and treats for breakfast. You should definitely stop in for breakfast. They have indoor and outdoor seating, very busy weekend mornings.
They do take out too - and it's just amazing sushi!
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Joss Café & Sushi Bar
195 Main StThey do take out too - and it's just amazing sushi!
Indian and they deliver! Or you can pick up, or dine in their nice restaurant.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Basmati Indian Restaurant
2444 Solomons Island RdIndian and they deliver! Or you can pick up, or dine in their nice restaurant.
French, this is the one restaurant I would dress up to go to, but it's not required. They definitely are a amazing restaurant with amazing service.
Les Folies Brasserie
2552 Riva RdFrench, this is the one restaurant I would dress up to go to, but it's not required. They definitely are a amazing restaurant with amazing service.
Need I say more? Wine bar, small, quaint, they know their wines. Food is amazing.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Grapes Wine Bar of Annapolis
1410 Forest DrNeed I say more? Wine bar, small, quaint, they know their wines. Food is amazing.
Soul
509 S Cherry Grove AveSouthern Fusion, nice dining area, cozy but bright.
Do you like latin food? I do! They also have entertainment and a bar.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Caliente Grill
907 Bay Ridge RdDo you like latin food? I do! They also have entertainment and a bar.
Pizza, local, it's good. Take out, the dining room is available too, but it's dated.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rocco's Pizzeria
954 Bay Ridge RdPizza, local, it's good. Take out, the dining room is available too, but it's dated.
Osteria 177
177 Main StJust good good food. Beautiful, a bit pricy.
Good for any meal. They make their own pop tarts!!! And for breakfast they have breakfast nachos... must try. Long lines on weekend mornings.
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Iron Rooster - Annapolis
12 Market SpaceGood for any meal. They make their own pop tarts!!! And for breakfast they have breakfast nachos... must try. Long lines on weekend mornings.
Ice Cream
We love ice cream
HOMEMADE! They make their own ice cream here!
Mom's favorite: one scoop mixed between salted caramel and brownie.
There is seating and a restroom and it's downtown.
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Annapolis Ice Cream Company
196 Main StHOMEMADE! They make their own ice cream here!
Mom's favorite: one scoop mixed between salted caramel and brownie.
There is seating and a restroom and it's downtown.
They also have chocolate and ice cream. Their ice cream is their own "Kilwins" brand and from Michigan, but it's a local favorite! Delicious! Their chocolate is amazing and they made the fudge right in front of you in their see through kitchen.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kilwins Chocolate & Ice Cream
128 Main StThey also have chocolate and ice cream. Their ice cream is their own "Kilwins" brand and from Michigan, but it's a local favorite! Delicious! Their chocolate is amazing and they made the fudge right in front of you in their see through kitchen.
Ice or custard or both! No dining area but amazing so we get it often. Very close, about a mile and half away.
Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
911 Bay Ridge RdIce or custard or both! No dining area but amazing so we get it often. Very close, about a mile and half away.
Bruster's Real Ice Cream
1409 Forest DrA bit further down the road, but good ice cream. No dining room.