Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Greater Annapolis

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Luna Blu - Annapolis

4.8

4.8 (2429)

$30 and under

Italian

Annapolis

About the restaurant

We opened in 2001 on the new up & coming hot spot of Inner West Street. We have grown into a neighborhood favorite among locals & tourists. Our cozy dining room with murals of the Amafi Coast is the perfect place for a date night or for making memories with friends & family. Offering innovative Italian fare prepared with a personal touch & the freshest local ingredients. All menu items are prepared fresh to order, this allows us to be very accommodating to food allergies. We have many options for vegans, pescatarians and gluten free diners.

Wednesday & Saturday from May - Sept on West Street's 1st block we hold Dinner Under the Stars. All of the restaurants put tables & chairs under a light canopy, there is live music and dancing.

We offer a 4 course special nightly, 1/2 priced bottle of we every Wednesday, Pizza & Wine pairing Tuesday & Thursday nights & bi weelky wine dinners.

View our events & specials www.lunabluofannapolis.com

Thanks for supporting local business!

Top review

markVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Loved it! Delightful! Like a trattoria in Italy. We were there for lunch and the menu is a terrific mix of pasta, pizza, salads and more. I had the fish stew and it was perfect. Our server, tol, was excellent. I'm looking forward to dinner there soon.

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Popular dish

Tiramisu

Experience

Pizza & Wine Pairing Menu

Experience

Copy of Prix Fixe Lunch for 2 with wine!

Donnelly’s Dockside

4.7

4.7 (374)

$30 and under

American

Arnold

About the restaurant

A neighborhood, family owned and operated restaurant and lounge located just off the Chesapeake Bay. Specializing in regional dishes and creative cuisine using only the freshest ingredients available. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch Buffet.

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Carey

Dined 5 days ago

Have been to Donnelly’s several times, but always in warm weather. Decided to go with a couple of friends. The winter view was just as beautiful! Staff couldn’t have been nicer and it wasn’t as crowded as it can get in summer, for sure. Highly recommend for a casual, but very nice, dinner, in a lovely waterside setting.

Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen

4.6

4.6 (2323)

$30 and under

Italian

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Comfortable, yet Sophisticated. CARPACCIO offers more than just a menu of authentic Italian specialties. Revel in our uptown ambiance indoors or out while you savor the perfectly portioned and exquisitely flavored pastas, pizzas, meats and seafood dishes.
Experience downtown Annapolis on our fountain view patio and comfortably enjoy observing the passersby. Whether you’re meeting a friend for an appetizer and glass of wine or celebrating a family or corporate event, Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen & Wine Bar combines flavour, service, authenticity, ambiance & style to bring you all the best that Italy has to offer.

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David

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

Carpaccio’s once again does not disappoint. I made a reservation on a Wednesday night and I’m glad I need as the restaurant was packed. We were immediately seated and served with water and the delicious pizza bread slices. The waiter took our drink and appetizer order within two minutes. We received our appetizer and dinner selections in record time as well as other tables receiving there orders moments before and after us. We are looking forward to our next visit to Carpaccio’s!

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Popular dish

Chicken

The Choptank - Annapolis

4.6

4.6 (1446)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Local Chesapeake Seafood and Crabhouse featuring live entertainment, craft cocktails, carefully curated wine list, and the best scenic view of the Chesapeake in the region!

Top review

Todd

Dined 1 day ago

The food was excellent, and the staff were great!

True Food Kitchen - Annapolis

4.4

4.4 (739)

$30 and under

American

Annapolis

About the restaurant

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. Our menu features food and drinks crafted with nutrient-dense ingredients and carefully sourced proteins from the world’s most responsible and sustainable growers, farmers and producers. Expand your palate with our Edamame Dumplings, grab a bite of comfort food with our Grass-fed Burger or Lasagna Bolognese, or enjoy lighter fare with our O.G. Tuscan Kale Salad with Grilled Sustainable Salmon. Regardless of the occasion, we know our Annapolis guests leave feeling energized, satisfied and most importantly, feeling great. Located in Annapolis at Annapolis Town Center, at the corner of Harker Place and Town Centre Boulevard, across the street from Target. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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Suzanne

Dined 7 days ago

We always have a great meal and excellent service at this location. This time was no different. There was a super minor “issue” with one of the meals that was quickly rectified by the kitchen.

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Agave Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar - Annapolis

4.4

4.4 (131)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Annapolis

About the restaurant

RESERVATIONS: We are accepting dining reservations 30 days out, simply meaning today's date plus 30 days.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel or no show within 12 hours of your reservation, your credit card will be charged $25/per person. (This includes updating guest count)
All proceeds go towards the kitchen’s continued culinary education, research, and development.
YOUNG GUESTS: We do not offer child seating (high chairs/booster seats) of any kind, nor a children’s menu,
and we are unable to accommodate strollers in the dining room.
Please feel free to bring your own portable dining chair(s) for your little one(s).
PATIO: Our patio is located outside, along Annapolis Street, in West Annapolis.
Most of our patio tables are in full sun, with a limited amount of tables in the shade.
You may request a patio table, however it is not guaranteed.
Please take note if you are uncomfortable with sun exposure and outdoor elements.
Heaters are not provided in the fall through spring.

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CraigVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

The best Mexican food I’ve tasted. On the pricey side. The restaurant was packed and very noisy. The service was great. This was our 4th time.

Red Red Wine Bar

4.3

4.3 (82)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Casual contemporary American made-from-scratch cuisine focused on seasonal entrées, house-made pizzas, cheese and charcuterie boards. Extensive wines by the glass program with something for everyone including local, craft beer and seasonal craft cocktails. A cozy, Bohemian haunt where you and your crew can get away from it all or enjoy one of the biggest outdoor dining patios in downtown Annapolis.

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Alicia

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

One of our favorite places to visit and now even more so in holiday season! It’s decorated sooo cute and festive throughout!

Rams Head Tavern - Annapolis

4.2

4.2 (1687)

$30 and under

American

Annapolis

About the restaurant

For over 30 years, Rams Head has been an award-winning favorite serving creative tavern fare. Rams Head offers an outstanding happy hour, a legendary beer selection, and extraordinary live music 7 nights a week. Whether in one of the cozy dining rooms, the historic pub, or on the Wisteria-covered patio, you'll see why so many Annapolitans consider Rams Head their second home. .

We do not accept reservations for outdoor dining.

Have tickets to a show at Rams Head On Stage? If taking advantage of our FREE Premium On Stage Experience, please make note in the 'special request' section while making your reservation.

Top review

AnitaVIP

Dined today

Cool vibe! Started in the stage, then down to the tavern bar, and then upstairs to dinner. Where else can you listen to music, historic bar !and them a tasteful dining room? Wonderful server, attentive in just the right way.

Latitude 38 Annapolis

3.8

3.8 (328)

$30 and under

Seafood

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Waterfront Dining Downtown Annapolis
Now Open for Lunch, Dinner & Sunday Brunch.

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RalphVIP

Dined on Dec 8, 2024

We enjoyed our food and the service was great. We will definitely be back.

Urbano - Annapolis

3.4

3.4 (25)

$30 and under

Mexican

Annapolis

About the restaurant

Are you ready to embark on a flavor -packed journey through the heart of Mexico, right here in Annapolis Town Center? Urbano Tex Mex invites you to experience the vibrant colors, bold spices, and authentic tastes of Tex- Mex cuisine like never before.

At Urbano Tex Mex, we are passionate about bringing together the best of Texan and Mexican culinary traditions. Our chefs blend premium ingredients with time-honored recipes to create mouthwatering dishes that will tantalize your taste buds.

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KimVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Great food and service and the best salsa! Only negative comment is that the tables are a bit too close together.

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