This is the third part of a four-part mini-series on Annapolis, MD. The series covers Historic Annapolis, Family Water Fun, Places to Eat and Places to Stay.

Pictures of Annapolis historic home, boat steering wheel, breakfast food and hotel bed

Today we’re headed out for some great eats.  Bring your appetite and join us.

 

Food choices are phenomenal 

If there’s one certainty about Annapolis, it’s the depth and breadth of dining choices within the city. When I last visited a couple years ago, there were more good options than I could possibly try in a long weekend, and now they’ve added dozens more.  Here are some of the ones we just tried…and loved. 

Fox’s Den 

Right downtown, you’ll find Fox’s Den at 179-B Main Street.  (I think ‘B’ stands for basement, so head down the stairs.) This rustic spot, with its flaming hot pizza oven and dynamite casual food choices, is a guaranteed winner. http://foxsden.com.   

For a special taste treat, try their St. Patrick pizza.  It’s like a Rueben sandwich, but it’s a tasty pizza instead.  Amazing.  The scallops and dessert were awesome as well.

Fox's Den St Parick Pizza

Fox's Den

Fox's Den

Hours:  

Sunday 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Monday: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Thursday: 5:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday: 5:00pm – 12:00am
Saturday 4:00pm – 12:00am 

Phone 443.808.8991 

Iron Rooster 

Located right across from City Dock, at 12 Market Space, the Iron Rooster serves a wonderful breakfast, lunch and dinner.  The stucco and brick interior make for a warm inviting feel, perfect for a morning meetup.

We stopped for breakfast and absolutely loved everything we tried. Breakfast is served all day long if that’s your thing (like me.)  

You’ve got to try the Candied Bacon, and the Chicken and Waffles.  We tried as many of their items as we could, and they all scored a ‘10’.   

This two-story historic building is but one of four locations for the Iron Rooster.  

Iron Rooster

Iron Rooster

Iron Rooster

Iron Rooster breakfast

Iron Rooster breakfast

Iron Rooster chicken and waffles

Hours: 

Monday—Saturday 7am—10pm
Sunday 7am—8pm 

Phone 410.990.1600 

Boatyard Bar and Grill 

Over in Eastport, you’ll find these next two culinary delights:  Boatyard Bar and Grill is located at 400 Fourth Street, not far from the Annapolis Maritime Museum.  

Headlined by their award-winning crab cakes, their menu is just overloaded with super choices for seafood, appetizers, pizza, salads, and more.  I over-ate with just a bowl of Cream of Crab Soup and the Finley’s (four) Fantabulous Fish Tacos.  

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Boatyard Bar & Grill

Pick your table carefully and you can sit right where Michelle and Sasha Obama sat back in 2010.   

Boatyard Bar & Grill plaque

Hours: 

M-F 7:30 to Midnight 

Weekends 8 to Midnight  

Phone 410.216-6206 

Carrol’s Creek Café 

If you want to step up your dining experience, Carrol’s Creek Café is a perfect choice.  Located at 410 Severn Avenue, it’s a tad tough to find. Pull in the office parking lot and it’ll be at the back end of the building on your left. Despite its hidden location, you’ll be rewarded with some sumptuous fine dining.   

The white table clothes and fresh flowers set a perfect backdrop to the artistry of the chef’s creations.  Beautifully plated and tasting just as perfect, there wasn’t anything more we could have expected from our dinner.  From the wedge salad through the final desserts, it was an evening to remember.

Carrols Creek Cafe

Carrols Creek Cafe

Carrols Creek Cafe

Carrols Creek Cafe

Carrols Creek Cafe entree

Carrols Creek Cafe dessert

Carrols Creek Cafe

Hours: 

Mon-Thurs  11:30 am – 9:00 pm 

Fri – Sat   11:30 am – 10:00 pm 

Sun  10:00 am – 8:30 pm 

Phone  410.263.8102 

 

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Other past articles you might like about Annapolis:

See Annapolis – by land or by sea

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Disclosure:  We were hosted on this trip by VisitAnnapolis; but, as always, impressions and opinions are strictly our own.