10 Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Dinner in Annapolis Area

ANNAPOLIS, MD — If you’re hosting a house full of relatives on Thanksgiving but want to forego the hours of prep work and massive pile of dishes and leftovers to clean and put away after the meal — all while you’re battling the desire to take a nap — Patch can help.

Several restaurants in the Annapolis area will do all the heavy lifting clean for you if you want to eat out on Thanksgiving.

Check out our list for a change in Thanksgiving plans and less work for you; listings were pulled from OpenTable. Book soon, tables are filling up.

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Ram’s Head Tavern: Enjoy a three-course meal complete with slow-roasted turkey with all the traditional sides. Dinner is $27.95 for adults and $12.95 for children under 10. Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are always welcome at 33 West Street. To make a reservation, call 410-268-4545.

Chart House Restaurant: On top of the regular menu of steaks and seafood, Chart House Restaurant will also offer a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. The restaurant located at 300 2nd St., is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., but requires a reservation. The bar, however, will be first come first serve. To make a reservation, call 410-268-7166.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: So let’s consider the option of having steak for Thanksgiving dinner again. Ruth’s Chris Steak House at 301 Severn Ave. in Annapolis and 1110 Town Center Blvd. in Odenton, are open from noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. For those who want the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, the steak house is offering a three-course meal featuring oven-roasted turkey breast and sweet potato casserole for $39.95. To make a reservation, call 410-990-0033.

Osteria 177: An Italian tavern where the main attraction is imported delicacies of one-of-a-kind food and wine at 177 Main St. in Annapolis. Regular menu features pasta dishes, plus Italian takes on prime rib, duck breast, salmon, swordfish and rack of lamb.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant: The menu features unique dishes paired with a perfect wine. Signature dishes on the regular menu include: Ahi Tuna Tacos, Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, Shrimp Campanelle, and Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. Located at 1906 Towne Centre Boulevard, Suite 238, Annapolis.

Blackwall Hitch: This modern interpretation of a classic shore tavern offers fresh dishes like the signature Shrimp Blackwall, oysters shucked at the diner's request, wood-fired flatbreads rolled out daily, burgers and sandwiches, and entrees including mahi mahi tacos, pork osso buco, bone-in New York strip steak, and several surf and turf combos. To make a reservation, call 410-263-3454.

Les Folies Brasserie: Choose from the regular dinner menu — French cuisine ranging from pasta to coq au vin to mussels and salmon — or dine on a traditional Thanksgiving menu of pumpkin soup, turkey with dressing, and pumpkin pie with creme fraiche or pecan pie. Located at 2552 Riva Road in Annapolis; call 410-573-0970 to make a reservation.

Pusser’s Caribbean Grille: The restaurant offers freshly prepared Caribbean cuisine at an exclusive dockside location on “Ego Alley,” in downtown Annapolis. Regular menu items include rockfish, lobster, crab cakes, steak and ribs. To make a reservation, call 410-626-0004.

Baroak: The neighborhood cookhouse and taproom at the Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West St., serves mussels, steak frites and an assortment of moules and pizzas with a twist and an inspired selection of international and local craft brews.

Sam’s on the Waterfront: Your Thanksgiving feast could also come with a beautiful view of the water this year if you decide to head over to 2020 Chesapeake Harbour Dr. East. The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. To make a reservation, call 410-263-3600.
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