Annapolis Restaurants Up For State Awards; Vote Now

ANNAPOLIS, MD — An Annapolis restaurant is competing for the title of Maryland's favorite restaurant. Cantler's Riverside Inn has been nominated for the Restaurant Association of Maryland's Stars of the Industry Awards. The trade association sponsors the competition each year, and the public is invited to weigh in through online voting.

Cantler's is known for its seafood and sits on Mill Creek minutes from City Dock. "An Annapolis, Maryland icon, Cantler’s waterfront restaurant and crab house has been serving the area’s freshest seafood to watermen, boaters, and land lovers alike for nearly four decades," the restaurant website says.

To win the title of Maryland's favorite restaurant, Cantler's will have to get more votes than Clyde's of Columbia, Chevy Chase & Rockville; Steak and Main - North East; Texas Roadhouse - Statewide and Thames Street Oyster House - Baltimore.

Is Cantler's Riverside Inn the best restaurant in Maryland? Vote online.

Other categories with Anne Arundel County venues in contention are:

Maryland's Favorite New Restaurant

• The Bygone - Baltimore
• The Charles - La Plata
• Flamant - Annapolis
• Mad Chef Kitchen & Bar - Ellicott City
• Marlin Moon Restaurant - Ocean City

Maryland's Favorite Bar or Tavern

• Hootch & Banter - Frederick
• The Horse You Came In On - Baltimore
• Oscar's Alehouse - Sykesville
• Phoenix Emporium - Ellicott City
• Union Jack's - Annapolis

Craft Brew Program of the Year

• Frisco Tap House - Gambrills
• JoJo's Restaurant & Tap House - Frederick
• The Judge's Bench - Ellicott City
• Max's Taphouse - Baltimore
• Pizzeria Paradiso - Hyattsville

Favorite International Cuisine Restaurant

• The Helmand - Baltimore
• Honey Pig Korean BBQ - Ellicott City & Rockville
• Minato Sushi Bar - Baltimore
• RANAZUL - Fulton
• Vida Taco Bar - Annapolis, Severna Park & Baltimore

Favorite Fast Casual Restaurant

• California Tortilla - Statewide
• Moby Dick House of Kabob - Baltimore, Pikesville & Montgomery County
• Shake Shack - Baltimore, Potomac, National Harbor & Columbia
• THB Neighborhood Bagelry & Deli - Baltimore & Towson
• Urban Bar-B-Que - Statewide

Heart of the Industry

• Erin Lewis - Lead Bartender/Shucker - The Local Oyster
• Tom Ogilvie - Director of Operations - Tailchasers Restaurant & Dock Bar
• Kristen Walter - Manager - The Point Crab House & Grill in Arnold
• Aaron Whye - Sous Chef - The Milton Inn

Vote online through Monday, April 1.

Winners will be announced May 5 at the Restaurant Association of Maryland's Stars of the Industry Awards Gala at the Renaissance Harborplace in Baltimore.

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