Guidebook for Annapolis
Food Scene
Great selection of small plates to share and craft cocktails.
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Level a small plates lounge
69 West StGreat selection of small plates to share and craft cocktails.
Excellent local fare with a coffee shop adjacent. The Light House is a social enterprise - it offers job training and transitional housing above the restaurant. The staff is great, pancakes are amazing, the price is right and some of the best chefs, restaurantuers and builders in the area donate their time, labor and expertise to make this a top local restaurant.
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Light House Bistro
202 West StExcellent local fare with a coffee shop adjacent. The Light House is a social enterprise - it offers job training and transitional housing above the restaurant. The staff is great, pancakes are amazing, the price is right and some of the best chefs, restaurantuers and builders in the area donate their time, labor and expertise to make this a top local restaurant.
Iconic brunch spot. Go before 9 am to avoid the lines.
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Miss Shirley's Cafe, Annapolis
1 Park PlIconic brunch spot. Go before 9 am to avoid the lines.
The best authentic Thai food in Annapolis (and cash-only donuts in the morning).
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Carlson's Donuts & Thai Kitchen
1022 West StThe best authentic Thai food in Annapolis (and cash-only donuts in the morning).
The best craft coffee in Annapolis. They roast their beans at this location. Try their pour-overs, unique seasonal coffee non-alcoholic "cocktails" and nitro cold brews. They also have great artisanal chocolate.
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Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Roastery
90 Russell StThe best craft coffee in Annapolis. They roast their beans at this location. Try their pour-overs, unique seasonal coffee non-alcoholic "cocktails" and nitro cold brews. They also have great artisanal chocolate.
BAROAK
126 West StMussels. Located in the Loews Hotel.
Probably the most popular restaurant in downtown Annapolis. Can't go wrong here.
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Iron Rooster - Annapolis
12 Market SpaceProbably the most popular restaurant in downtown Annapolis. Can't go wrong here.
PHO 5UP ANNAPOLIS
2625 Riva RdBest Vietnamese Pho (soup) and Bun (rice noodle bowls).
Eggcellence
2625 Housley RdThe non-touristy local place for breakfast.
Rutabaga
4 Ridgely AveFresh raw juice bar and kombucha on tap.
The place to get fresh oysters and gourmet Jose Andres seafood tapas and a drink before dinner.
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Sailor Oyster Bar
196 West StThe place to get fresh oysters and gourmet Jose Andres seafood tapas and a drink before dinner.
Unique ice cream (you pick chocolate or vanilla and mix-ins that are blended similar to cold stone).
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The Red Bean
220 Main StUnique ice cream (you pick chocolate or vanilla and mix-ins that are blended similar to cold stone).
Local home-made ice cream in dozens of flavors. Their portions are very generous.
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Annapolis Ice Cream Company
196 Main StLocal home-made ice cream in dozens of flavors. Their portions are very generous.
Delicious, fancy Thai food (go to Carlson's for home-style Thai). Park next door at the Knighton St City Garage.
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Lemongrass
167 West StDelicious, fancy Thai food (go to Carlson's for home-style Thai). Park next door at the Knighton St City Garage.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great brunch and the place to go to watch (European) football.
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Fado Irish Pub
One Park PlGreat brunch and the place to go to watch (European) football.
Great selection of beers. Not great food (eat someplace else).
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Rams Head Tavern Annapolis
33 West StGreat selection of beers. Not great food (eat someplace else).
You can't miss the numerous bars in the area - this is as good as any to pick or do a pub crawl up and down Main Street and City Dock.
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O'Brien's Oyster Bar & Seafood Tavern
113 Main StYou can't miss the numerous bars in the area - this is as good as any to pick or do a pub crawl up and down Main Street and City Dock.
Sightseeing
Historic Annapolis and the location of the Boat Shows. Shopping on Main Street and Maryland Ave and Maryland's State House all within walking distance.
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Main Street / City Dock station
Historic Annapolis and the location of the Boat Shows. Shopping on Main Street and Maryland Ave and Maryland's State House all within walking distance.
They offer tours of this historic house, one of the early estates from the time when Annapolis was the nation's capital.
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Hammond-Harwood House
19 Maryland AveThey offer tours of this historic house, one of the early estates from the time when Annapolis was the nation's capital.
They have restored the chamber where General Washington resigned his commission after the Revolution as well as a Victorian-era chamber. It is the oldest state house in continuous legislative use.
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Maryland State House
100 State CirThey have restored the chamber where General Washington resigned his commission after the Revolution as well as a Victorian-era chamber. It is the oldest state house in continuous legislative use.
Parks & Nature
Plenty of well-paved walking trails. There are also kayak rentals.
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Πάρκο Ήρεμων Υδάτων
600 Quiet Waters Park RdPlenty of well-paved walking trails. There are also kayak rentals.
Truxtun Park
273 Hilltop LnKayak rentals and hiking trails through the woods.
Entertainment & Activities
Rent kayaks or SUPs to explore Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek.
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Annapolis Canoe and Kayak, LLC
311 Third StRent kayaks or SUPs to explore Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek.
Getting Around
The free Circulator Trolley runs every 20 mins to and from City Dock during the day (https://annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/). Hail it anywhere along its route (it stops on Park Place across from the Carpaccio restaurant).
Park Place
Park PlaceThe free Circulator Trolley runs every 20 mins to and from City Dock during the day (https://annapolisparking.com/circulator-alternative-transportation/). Hail it anywhere along its route (it stops on Park Place across from the Carpaccio restaurant).
Gott's Court is the second-closest (and less expensive) garage to City Dock. You can easily walk from here. Enter on Calvert St or Northwest St (https://annapolisparking.com/parking-locations/). Be sure you are entering the right garage, there are others nearby that may cost more.
Calvert Street
Calvert StreetGott's Court is the second-closest (and less expensive) garage to City Dock. You can easily walk from here. Enter on Calvert St or Northwest St (https://annapolisparking.com/parking-locations/). Be sure you are entering the right garage, there are others nearby that may cost more.
Arts & Culture
Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin StA small museum about local civil rights leaders.
Unique museum about naval history. Must-see are the carved bone ships made my prisoners of war.
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US Naval Academy Museum
118 Maryland AveUnique museum about naval history. Must-see are the carved bone ships made my prisoners of war.