I made it a little harder on myself than I had to by deciding to include no chains -- sorry, Chart House -- and only places that are known as seafood restaurants. (Every excellent restaurant in Annapolis has good seafood.) ...
Annapolis, by the way, has one thing Baltimore doesn't -- a lot of fine seafood restaurants that have a great view of the water. It's something we could use more of, especially since everyone who ever asks me to recommend a seafood place wants the view included.
Here's my list of the Top 10 Annapolis Seafood Restaurants; I hope you'll post about any others that should be on the list:
* Cantler's Riverside Inn. A hard-to-find crab shack right on the water with free boat docking for customers. Be warned: It's hard to snag a table.
* Carrol's Creek Cafe. Fine-dining seafood with a spectacular view. It also has one of the best Sunday brunch buffets in Annapolis.
* Hell Point Kitchen. From veteran restaurateur Robert Kinkead, a new venture: Seafood is king here, from the must-have crab cake to the fried clams, lobster roll and seafood stew.
* Jerry's Seafood. This is the restaurant that took over the Metropolitan space. The food is traditional, but what you may lose in inventiveness is made up for by the wonderful open-air rooftop dining.
* Kyma. The name means "wave" in Greek. Mediterranean tapas with an emphasis on seafood, along with entrees like Chesapeake paella and stuffed rockfish.
* O'Learys Seafood. A lovely setting in Eastport, and an emphasis on sustainable seafood. It can be crowded and noisy, and it is expensive.
* The Rockfish. Another restaurant emphasizing the sustainable nature of its fish. Choose selections cooked on the hardwood grill or more elaborate preparations like the seafood napoleon.
* Severn Inn. The building is too new to have much personality, but the New American seafood menu has improved since it first opened, and there's yet another great view.
* Tsunami. This popular and very good Asian fusion restaurant's specialty is seafood, specifically sushi. But be warned if you don't like noisy restaurants: The name fits all too well.
* Yellowfin. Like several other restaurants on this list, it has a great view of the water. The food can get mixed reviews, but order carefully, such as the seafood mixed grill, and you'll have a very good meal.
