Good Restaurants in Annapolis, Maryland

It's time to up-date the list of good places to dine in Annapolis, Maryland. When this list first appeared here we included the disclaimer, "IWTWIWT,BIMNBTWYGT." Perhaps some folks thought I was from Wales and this was a Welsh word. Not so. It stands for "It Was There When I Went There, But It Might Not Be There When You Go There," so call ahead, we advised.

Well, time has passed and some of the establishments included on the original list are now gone, some have changed hands, some may not be as good as they were before and others are new.

Here, then, is an updated list of good places to dine in and around Annapolis, Maryland. It has been compiled because of conversations we've had with people who travel, particularly to Annapolis, who find themselves dining in expensive establishments on mediocre food with similar mediocre service simply because they don't know where else to go. The places listed here meet the same five criteria as before.

- They make the list only after a personal visit for a meal.

- They offer adults a pleasant environment for dining.

- They provide excellent service.

- The food is very good to excellent.

- The prices are moderate.

This list is not a restaurant review in that if you are in town and find a restaurant that is not on this list, that could be for one of two reasons. One - we have not been to it so we don't know if it deserves to be included here, or two - we have been to it and it does not.

So, - if you are planning to visit Annapolis for Commissioning Week, the Fall boat shows, or just for a vacation and you will be looking for a good meal, in a nice place, with reasonable prices? Try these.

The prices shown, although approximate and will vary as you select your own dining preferences, are for TWO PEOPLE and include the tip because, after all, the tip is part of what you pay for a meal. The dinners include a soft drink or one glass of house wine, salad, entree', coffee, but usually no desert.

Some of these places might appear to be a little pricey, but we included them in the list because we felt the experience was worth the price. You know, you've got to break out once in a while.