Good Restaurants in Annapolis, Maryland

This is a 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 following criteria.

- 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.

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. Breakfast prices are for a full meal starting with a large fruit juice.

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.

As most travelers know, restaurants appear and disappear with breathtaking suddenness. You should heed the familiar and easy to remember disclaimer IWTWIWT,BIMNBTWYGT, and call or visit their website.

Many of these places have their own Website showing their location, menu, etc., and these are shown in red.

If anyone knows of a restaurant which meets the five criteria shown above and thinks it should be on the list, let us know. Or, if you have visited one of these establishments and found it wanting in any of the five criteria, let us know that, too.

Copeland's, 177 Jennifer Rd. $52.
This is a formula restaurant, but a good one.