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Eat downtown

All of these are a walk from 146 Duke of Gloucester Street in historic Annapolis. Hours change, so check before you go.

Chick & Ruth's Delly

Breakfast and lunch · Main Street

165 Main Street

An Annapolis institution since 1965 — breakfast, sandwiches, platters, and crab cakes.

Iron Rooster

All-day breakfast  · City Dock

12 Market Space

The original location, steps from Ego Alley, with comfort food and breakfast all day.

Fox's Den

Wood-fired pizza · Main Street

179B Main Street

A rustic Main Street gastropub for oak-fired pizza, small plates, and craft beer. Closed Tuesdays.

Dock Street Bar & Grill

Casual American · Ego Alley

136 Dock Street

A downtown favorite for crab cakes, with an upstairs space looking over Ego Alley.

The Choptank

Fish and crab house · Ego Alley

110 Compromise Street

Steamed hard-shell blue crabs, plus a waterfront deck and rooftop over the docks.

McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar

Oyster bar · City Dock

8 Market Space

A City Dock oyster bar since 1975.

Osteria 177

Italian · Main Street

177 Main Street

Italian coastal cooking in the historic buildings that lead toward the bay. Dinner from 5 p.m.

Red Red Wine Bar

Wine bar · Main Street

189B Main Street

Stone-fired pizzas, local seafood, and wine, steps from the State House. Hillman Garage is off Duke of Gloucester.

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