Featured Restaurants

Carrol’s Creek Café

Carrol’s Creek Café (410 Severn Ave., Eastport), known for its sumptuous holiday buffets as well as its prime waterfront location, is a “best bet”. Help yourself to carvings of turkey with oyster stuffing, ham, lamb, roast beef, seafood offerings of salmon and shrimp, a host of side dishes and fabulous made-in-house desserts.

Details: Seatings at noon, 2, 4 and 6 pm are going fast. Reservations are essential; it typically is an annual sell-out by early November: 410-263-8102. Fixed price is $35.95 per person; half-price for kids under 9. On-site parking. P.S. Also consider Carrol’s Creek for weekend brunch (banana foster French toast, shrimp and grits, etc) and an appealing kids menu ($6 range).

Chart House

Chart House (300 Second Street, Eastport), on the Eastport waterfront, has had mixed reviews lately – though nothing but raves for its views. Its traditional Thanksgiving dinner, however, would seem to leave little margin for error and the price is right.

Details: $28 per/$11 for children. Served 11 am - 9 pm. Good for groups and plenty of parking. Reservations recommended. 410-268-7166.

If family and friends are in Annapolis for the holiday, consider getting together for tea during Thanksgiving weekend. Reynolds Tavern at 7 Church Circle in downtown Annapolis carries on the tradition of English teas from 11 am-5 pm daily, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s a delightful diversion for grandmothers, aunts, and grandchildren on, with reservations recommended during this popular time frame. Lovely china, tiered-trays for sweets and savories and a selection of black and scented or flavored beverages are included in prices ranging from $8.75 to $25 (which includes a glass of Mumm’s champagne for the grown-ups). 410-295-9555.