You’ve voted and the results are in! We are excited to announce our Family Favorites for 2021. There are so many great recommendations on Date Night restaurants, consignment shops, music lessons, pet boarding, and more! Looking for that perfect spot to shop local and find a great gift? Or perhaps you need a great car mechanic? We have rounded up the top nominations in everything from automotive care, to self care salons and spas, the best place for brunch and ice cream, and financial advice. Family Favorites has all you need to find that perfect place to shop, eat, play and live!
| Auto Repair | Brunch | Crab Cakes | Consignment Shop | Dance Lessons | Date Night | Drawing/Art/Painting | Financial Planners | Gym and Fitness Center | Gymnastics | Ice Cream | Kids’ Favorite Menu | Kid’s Haircuts | Local Gift Shop | Martial Arts | Mom’s Favorite Happy Hour Spot | Museum/Indoor Play Place | Music Lessons | Outdoor Place and Playgrounds | Overall Dining | Party Place | Pet Boarding | Pet Groomer | Realtor | Salon And Spa | Takeout | Theater | Tutoring | Veterinarian
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Winner in Music Lessons
Voted for Best Crab Cakes
A Favorite for Consignment stores/sales
Top Nomination for Best Financial Advisor
Top rated for the best Date Night restaurant
DATE NIGHT
Melting Pot
Annapolis
meltingpot.com/annapolis-md
Vin 909
Annapolis
vin909.com
Tsunami
Annapolis
tsunamiannapolis.com
MOM’S FAVORITE HAPPY HOUR SPOT
Vida Taco
Annapolis, Severna Park
vidatacobar.com
Harvest Thyme Tavern
Davidsonville
harvestthymetavern.com
Level
Annapolis
levelannapolis.com
KIDS’ FAVORITE MENU
Miss Shirley’s
Annapolis, Inner Harbor, Roland Park
missshirleys.com
Garry’s Grill
Severna Park
garrysgrill.com
Park Tavern
Severna Park
parktavernsp.com
BEST CRAB CAKES
Hellas Restaurant & Lounge
Millersville
hellasrestaurantandlounge.com
Boatyard Bar & Grill
Annapolis
boatyardbarandgrill.com
The Point Crab House and Grill
Arnold
thepointcrabhouse.com
BEST TAKEOUT
Lemongrass
Annapolis, Arnold
lemongrassannapolis.com
Nova Sushi Bar and Asian Fusion
Edgewater
novasushi.com
Old Stein Inn
Edgewater
oldstein-inn.com
BEST BRUNCH
Iron Rooster
Annapolis, Baltimore, Cockeysville
ironroosterallday.com
Grump’s Café
Annapolis, Crofton
grumpscafe.com
Eggcellence
Annapolis
eggcellencebrunchery.com
BEST ICE CREAM
Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory
Annapolis
stormbros.com
Kilwins Annapolis
Annapolis
kilwins.com/stores/kilwins-annapolis
Annapolis Ice Cream Company
Annapolis
annapolisicecream.com
BEST OVERALL DINING
Lewnes Steakhouse
Annapolis
lewnessteakhouse.com
Osteria 177
Annapolis
osteria177.com
Café Mezzanotte
Severna Park
cafemezzanotte.com
SALON AND SPA
Bubbles
Annapolis, Columbia, Gambrills
bubblessalons.com
Image Creators
Severna Park
imagecreatorssalonandspa.com
Varuna Salon Spa
Annapolis
varunasalonspa.com
KID’S HAIRCUTS
Pigtails & Crewcuts
Annapolis
pigtailsandcrewcuts.com/annapolis
Hair Cuttery
Annapolis, Gambrills, Glen Burnie, Hanover, Pasadena, Severna Park
haircuttery.com
Capistrano Barbershop
Annapolis
capistranobarbershop.com
LOCAL GIFT SHOP
Whimsicality
Annapolis
shopwhimsicality.com
The Cottage
Annapolis, Severna Park
shopthecottage.com
The Painted Cottage
Edgewater
thepaintedcottagemd.com
FAVORITE CONSIGNMENT SHOP
Wee-Sale Children’s Consignment Sale
Glen Burnie
wee-sale.com
Savvy Consignment
Severna Park
savvyconsignment.com
Once Upon a Child
Ellicott City, Gambrills, Glen Burnie
onceuponachild.com
GYM AND FITNESS CENTER
Chesapeake Health and Fitness
Deale
chesfitclub.com
Evolutions
Annapolis
evolutionsannapolis.com
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Arnold
jingying.org
OUTSTANDING OUTDOOR PLACE AND PLAYGROUND
Calvert Cliffs State Park
Lusby
dnr.maryland.gov
Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks
aacounty.org/departments/recreation-parks/parks
-Broadneck Park
-Davidsonville Park
-Kinder Farm
-Lake Waterford
-Quiet Waters Park
Watkins Regional Park
Upper Marlboro
mncppc.org/3204/Watkins-Regional-Park
LOVE THIS MUSEUM/INDOOR PLAY PLACE
The Playseum
Annapolis, Bethesda
playseum.com
Mission Escape Rooms
Annapolis, Hanover, Waugh Chapel
missionescaperooms.com
Chesapeake Children’s Museum
Annpolis
theccm.org
FAVORITE PARTY PLACE
Rolly Pollies
Severna Park
rollypolliesmaryland.com
Artworks Studio
Annapolis
artworksstudio.info
Mission Escape Rooms
Annapolis, Hanover, Waugh Chapel
missionescaperooms.com
SIGN ME UP: ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
MARTIAL ARTS
A.J. Bartlinski’s Karate Supercenter
Glen Burnie
ajkarate.com
Kwons Taekwondo
Severna Park
masterkwontkd.com
Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi
Arnold
jingying.org
GYMNASTICS
Thrive Gymnastics
Annapolis, Arnold
thrivegymnastics.com
My Gym
Annapolis
mygym.com/annapolis
DRAWING/ART/PAINTING
Artworks Studio
Annapolis
artworksstudio.info
ArtFarm
Annapolis
artfarmannapolis.com
Artsy Partsy
Pasadena
artsypartsy.net
MUSIC LESSONS
Music Together Chesapeake
Edgewater, Severna Park
musictogetherchesapeake.com
Rattle & Roll
Annapolis, Arnold
rocktherattle.com
Maryland Hall
Annapolis
marylandhall.org
DANCE LESSONS
Spark Dance Studio
Crownsville, Millersville, Severna Park
sparkdancecenter.com
Arthur Murray
Arnold, Crofton, Edgewater
arthurmurray.com
THEATER
Children’s Theater of Annapolis
Annapolis
childrenstheatreofannapolis.org
TUTORING
Mathnasium
Annapolis, Severna Park
mathnasium/Annapolis.com
Summit School
Edgewater
thesummitschool.org
Severna Park Tutoring and Educational Advocacy
Severna Park
sptutor.org
FAVORITE FINANCIAL PLANNERS
CovingtonAlsina
Annapolis
covingtonalsina.com
Jason LaBarge, Premier Planning Group
Annapolis
jasonlabarge.com
AWESOME AUTO REPAIR
Auto Tech Car Care
Bowie
autotechcarcare.com
Redds Automotive
Annapolis
reddsauto.com
Severna Park Automotive
Severna Park
severnaparkautomotive.com
REALTOR
The David Orso Team, Compass Real Estate
Severna Park
davidorso.com
Noah Kaye, Coldwell Banker Realty
Gambrills
coldwellbanker.com
Caprika Realty
Crownsville
caprikarealty.com
BEST VET
Bay Country Veterinary Hospital
Annapolis, Crownsville
baycountryvets.com
Hoffman Animal Hospital
Annapolis
hoffmanah.com
Greater Annapolis Veterinary Hospital
Annapolis
greaterannapolisveterinaryhospital.com
BEST PET BOARDING
Dogwood Acres
Davidsonville
dogwoodacres.com
Happy Tails Pet Resort
Crownsville
happytailspetresort.com
Dog Thrive
Annapolis, Gambrills
dogthrive.com
PET GROOMER
Dirty Paws Dog Spa
Edgewater
dirtypawsdogspa.com
The Sudsy Puppy
Crofton, Severna Park
thesudsypuppy.net
Cozy Canine Camp
Crownsville
cozycaninecamp.com