The Annapolis Business Association (ABA) is quite busy in the winter: the devoted board members coordinate Midnight Madness, contribute to the Holiday Decoration Program, and continue to manage Park & Shop during one of the busiest seasons downtown. Once the Christmas-time holidays are over, though, the ABA gears up for a rather delicious, Annapolis-flavored event: Annapolis Restaurant Week in mid February. Nearly every major city in the U.S. hosts restaurant week at some point in the year, but we’d like to think Annapolis’s is extra special. We provide the details as well as a comprehensive list of participating restaurants below.
When?
Restaurant Week in Annapolis takes place on Monday, February 24, through Sunday, March 2. Take note that the usual popularity of dining at dinnertime is expected and therefore, reservations are suggested. Several restaurants have online reservations available, found at Annapolis Restaurant Week.
What?
Restaurant Week is, very simply, an opportunity for area restaurants to bring in more business. As the ABA would attest, this influx of business is especially valuable to small, local restaurants. For some restaurants, this week is also a time to test out new flavor pairings. Many restaurants offer special prices on new dishes.
In addition to the specials, the restaurants highlighted below will feature breakfast, lunch, and dinner courses at a fixed price. Breakfast places like Miss Shirley’s offer two courses for $12.95. The lunch deal is two courses for $15.95. Dinnertime welcomes three courses for $32.95.
Who?
Most restaurants in downtown Annapolis and some on the outskirts participant in this event. What follows is a comprehensive list of all the restaurants that participate, informed by Annapolis Restaurant Week’s site and categorized by location:
West Street
* 49 West Coffeehouse
* Crush Kitchen & Wine House
* John Barry Restaurant (in O’Callaghan Hotel)
* Lemongrass (and at the location on Housley Road)
* Luna Blu Ristorante Italiano
* Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge
* Paul’s Homewood Cafe
* Rams Head Tavern
* Tsunami
Westgate Circle/Park Place
* Azure Annapolis (in The Westin Hotel)
* Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen
* Fado Irish Pub and Restaurant
* Miss Shirley’s Cafe
Main Street
* Acme Bar & Grill
* Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs
* Cafe Normandie
* O’Brien’s Oyster Bar
* Piccola Roma
* Treaty of Paris
Market Space
* Factors Row
* Federal House Bar & Grille
* Maria’s Sicilian Ristorante
* McGarvey’s Saloon & Oyster Bar
* Middleton Tavern
Maryland Avenue
* Galway Bay
Church Circle
* Reynolds Tavern
* 1747 Pub
State Circle
* Harry Browne’s Restaurant
Compromise Street
* Pusser’s Caribbean Grille
Hillsmere Drive
* Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern
Eastport
* Boatyard Bar & Grill, Severn Avenue & Second Street
* Carrol’s Creek Cafe, Severn Avenue
* Chart House, Second Street
* Lewnes Steak House, Fourth Street
* O’Leary’s Seafood Restaurant, Third Street
* Sam’s on the Waterfront, Chesapeake Harbour Drive
Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
* Severn Inn
Solomons Island Road
* Melting Pot
* Yellowfin Steak & Fish House
West Annapolis
* Regina’s, Annapolis Street
Crownsville
* Lures Bar & Grille, Generals Highway
Happy eating and saving on great food!
Hey
Most of the resultants have lower prices on the regular menue