American: Bare Bones Grill and Bar, 9150 Baltimore National Pike Ste 22, Ellicott City, MD 21042, 410-461-0770. *We are an award winning restaurant and bar serving Howard County with the best ribs and live entertainment! We have amazing barbecue baby back ribs, but we also offer other grilled favorites, like New York strip steak, salmon and juicy burgers. Our crab cakes are another customer favorite. We offer 5 house microbrews! Howard Magazine’s Best Ribs Winner and Best Live Entertainment and Happy Hour. We’d like to also thank you for our honorable mentions for Bar Food and locally made Beer. Live Entertainment 8-11pm every weekend but holidays! Happy Hour Monday-Friday 11-6pm & Sunday’s All Day folks! http://www.barebonesgrill.com/
American: HoCo Brew Hive, 4910 Waterloo Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 877-BRW-HIVE. *We source local honey to create a flavorful and unique menu, inspired by the food we know and love, here in Maryland! Our 40 beer tap list showcases great craft brews from all over the country, including the best of what the DMV area has to offer! Entertainment including live music, karaoke, and trivia. See you at The Brew Hive! https://www.hocobrewhive.com/ https://www.facebook.com/hocobrewhive
American & Farm To Table: The Elkridge Furnace Inn, 5745 Furnace Ave, Elkridge, MD, 21075, 410-379-9336. *We offer upscale farm-to-table dining on a seasonal menu including daily specials highlighting on-site gardens. Chef-owned, using lots of local sourcing to keep an emphasis on freshness, our complex dishes turn ordinary ingredients into something extraordinary. Our historic location and extensive gardens are part of the adventure! In-house special events like our Friday Night Live Music, Wine and Spirit Dinners and Teas can be followed on our website. https://www.elkridgefurnaceinn.com/
Bakery & Cafe: Rustiq Bakery & Café, 8600 Foundry St., Suite # 2091, Savage, MD 20763, 301-362-1300. *Rustiq Bakery & Cafe is located at Savage Mill. Owned and operated by a female baker, it is a neighborhood destination. A place for friends and family to gather around real food, prepared by hands, from scratch, everyday. Rustiq’s main focus is sourdough bread and French inspired pastries and a variety of croissants, quiche, sandwiches and soup. Try their locally roasted coffee in Mill courtyard or inside cozy cafe seating. https://www.rustiqbakery.com/
Brewery: Hysteria Brewing Company, 9570 Berger Rd, Columbia, MD 21046, 443-542-0209. *Established 2017. Well-crafted beer in Columbia, Maryland dedicated to the mad pursuit of beer that’s not afraid to be beer. Our taproom, like our beers, draws on innovation, intrigue, collaboration, and community. Playing off of café culture and the English-style pub, our taproom offers a welcoming, friendly, and engaging taproom experience. For food, Bullhead Pit Beef is located right next door. Rotating food trucks will be listed on our calendar & social medias. https://www.hysteriabrewing.com/
Coffee Shop & Bakery: Old Mill Café, 4 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-465-2253. *A vintage inspired craft coffee shop located in the beautiful Historic Ellicott City, offering elevated specialty lattes and an extended fresh menu including house-made French crepes, fresh soups, sandwiches and salads. We are also a bakery and offer homemade, made fresh daily baked goods. Open daily. https://www.oldmill-cafe.com/
Indian: Mint Indian Cuisine of Clarksville, 12447 Clarksville Pike #1E, Clarksville, MD 21029, 410-531-1300. *Fine Indian Dining. Our Indian restaurant is known for its modern interpretation of classic dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients. Dine-in, take-out, or delivery. Weekend Buffet Friday-Sunday 12-3.
Mexican: Taco Joint, 12250 Clarksville Pike, Suite A, Clarksville, Maryland 21029, 443-666-1075. A family owned taco joint located inside The Common Kitchen in Clarksville. Takeout or curbside pickup available.
Vegan Restaurant: Great Sage, 5809 Clarksville Square Drive, Clarksville, MD 21029, 443-535-9400. At Great Sage, we cook with fresh organically grown produce & believe a gourmet dining experience can be created out of plant-based foods. Our menu is influenced by the flavors and styles of many cultures. We are committed to plant-based foods and organics because we know that what we eat matters. We offer many gluten-free and raw selections on our regular menu as well as supporting any other special dietary requests. No animals are harmed and the environment rejoices in our choices. Great Sage is part of the Conscious Corner family of local, independently owned businesses. Open Wed-Sun from 11.30am-7.00pm with Brunch Specials available every Sunday! https://greatsage.com/
Wine Bar & Restaurant: Pure Wine Café, 8210 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-480-5037. *An upscale wine bar, restaurant and tasting room in the heart of historic Ellicott City. Pure Wine Cafe features an extensive wine list, full bar, handmade cocktails, and food menu with something for everyone. Cheese and charcuterie with house made condiments and pickles, small tapas style plates to share, artisan tacos, and traditional entrees. Atmosphere is casual. Local artists work adorn the walls and rotate quarterly. Outdoor patio. https://www.purewinecafe.com/
| American & BBQ: Ma’s Kettle Restaurant & Catering, 8949 Baltimore Street, Savage, Maryland 20763, 301-725-8838. Family Owned & Operated Since 1976. Three Generations Striving To Bring You The Finest Dishes, Freshest Ingredients and Home Cooked Goodness. Enjoy Casual Dining In A Friendly Family Atmosphere. Home Cooking With A Creative Flare! Dining Options Include Indoor, Outdoor, Curbside, Carryout or Delivery! Dogs are allowed in the outdoor seating area. |
| https://maskettle.com/ |
| American: Dandelion Bistro, 3800 Ten Oaks Rd, Glenelg, MD 21737, 443-419-5188. *We are a full-service restaurant and bar. We are open for lunch and dinner, and we do breakfast all day on the weekend and brunch on Sundays. We have a lively happy hour from 3-6 every weekday with a great selection of craft beer, wine, and cocktails. Come in for delicious new dishes, including unique fresh and seasonal entrees, salads, sandwiches, pastries, beer, wines, bourbons, cocktails, and more. Dine in, sit on our beautiful patio, or take your favorite meal to go. |
| https://dandelionbistro.com/ |
| American: Manor Hill Tavern, 3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-465-8500. *We offer brunch, lunch and dinner. Menu features brick oven pizzas accompanied by farm brewed beers from Manor Hill. Manor Hill Tavern occupies the historic Taylor’s Row in Old Ellicott City. Built in the mid-19th Century, this iconic series of buildings initially served the livery trade of the area. Our bar and dining areas feature original architectural elements such as exposed stone walls, barn doors, and vaulted ceilings. |
| https://www.manorhilltavern.com/ |
| American: Phoenix Upper Main, 8308 Main St Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-313-8141. *Good beer, delicious food, great people. An amazing selection of craft beers. Indoor and outdoor dining, as well as carryout food and beer. |
| https://www.phoenixuppermain.com/ |
| American: The Trolley Stop, 6 Oella Ave, Ellicott City,MD 21043, 410-465-8546. *Great food, awesome portions, fantastic service, best value in town, casual and fun environment, historic building with rustic atmosphere, in downtown Ellicott City! Rated #4 in “14 Restaurants You Have To Visit in MD Before You Die” 6/9/21. |
| http://www.newtrolleystop.com/ |
| American: Victoria Gastro Pub, 8201 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, MD 21045, 410-750-1880. *We provides an inviting pub atmosphere with sophisticated, yet unpretentious food and an extensive beer, wine, and cocktail list. Our kitchen serves innovative twists on classic pub fare for dine in and carry out. Since 2007. The menu items draw from both national and international cooking traditions and remain in harmony with the seasonal availability of high-quality ingredients with many of the herbs and vegetables coming from our very own garden at Manor Hill Farm. All available for dining in our spacious bar, dining rooms, and outdoor terrace. |
| https://www.victoriagastropub.com/ |
| Brewery & Restaurant: Frisco Tap House, 6695 Dobbin Road, Columbia, MD, 21045, 410-312-4907. *All things beer, all found here. Over 100 rotating craft beers and a full food menu. Reckless Ale Works, our full production brewery, is right next door. |
| https://www.friscotaphouse.com/ |
| Brewery: Hysteria Brewing Company, 9570 Berger Rd, Columbia, MD 21046, 443-542-0209. *Established 2017. Well-crafted beer in Columbia, Maryland dedicated to the mad pursuit of beer that’s not afraid to be beer. Our taproom, like our beers, draws on innovation, intrigue, collaboration, and community. Playing off of café culture and the English-style pub, our taproom offers a welcoming, friendly, and engaging taproom experience. For food, Bullhead Pit Beef is located right next door. YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN FOOD.ROTATING FOOD TRUCKS WILL BE LISTED ON OUR CALENDAR & SOCIAL MEDIAS |
| https://www.hysteriabrewing.com/ |
| Brewery: Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Lane, Ellicott City, MD 21042, 410-997-7771. Located on the Marriner Family’s 54-acre working farm, we are Maryland’s largest, farm brewery. Our beers are aromatic, hop forward farmhouse style beers. We are open to visitors for first come, first serve seating on Fridays (4-9pm), Saturdays (12-7pm), and Sundays (12-7pm). Or place an order for Curbside pickup Monday to Friday. Our Pizza Trolley offers brick oven pizzas on Fridays (4-8pm) and Saturdays (12-6pm). We invite rotating food trucks on Sundays. |
| https://www.manorhillbrewing.com/ |
| Caribbean & Spanish: Cazabe Restaurant, 8801 Washington Blvd, Jessup, MD 20794, 240-456-0888. *Fine Dominican, Spanish and Caribbean cuisine. Dining, Live Entertainment and Dancing. We Bring to you the flavor of Caribbean food to your palate. You will know the richest variety of national and international food and drink. Free Delivery $100 Dollars or more. |
| https://cazaberestaurant.com/ |
| Chinese: Hunan Legend, 4725 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042, 410-884-3888. *We want to invite you to join us at Hunan Legend for lunch or dinner! Enjoy our large selection of delicious food, friendly atmosphere, and prompt courteous service. Try one of our specialties, such as Lemon Chicken, Orange Beef, Honey Sesame Shrimp, or our Pineapple Chicken. Hunan and Szechuan delicacies are featured. Business Lunch Special each day complete with your choice of egg roll or soup. Dine in or Take Out. |
| https://www.hunanlegendmd.com/ |
| French: Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant, 8293 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043, 410-465-4004. *Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. From the farm to your plate cooking. Offering the freshest and highest quality ingredients. |
| https://tersiguels.com/ |
| Indian: Ananda, 7421 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Fulton, MD 20759, 301-725-4800. *Howard County’s premier destination for Elevated Indian Cuisine. Sample our seasonal specials while cozying up to one of our 8 charming fireplaces, or our fire pit on the patio. Enjoy the scenery and changing seasons from our year-round terrace with relaxed seating. Spend evenings observing colorful sunsets over the Maple Lawn skyline. |
| https://anandarestaurant.net/ |
| Indian: Flavors of India, 7185 Columbia Gateway Dr, Columbia, MD 21046, 410-290-1118. *We serve authentic Indian food that keeps you coming back for more! We offer a lunch-only buffet and fine dining a la carte for dinner. All of our dishes, including our popular dosas and goat biryani, utilize a combination of familiar and exotic ingredients and flavors. With our specials changing weekly, you can taste your way through our menu to pick your favorite dish. We also offer professional catering services to serve at your special events. Our lively atmosphere, generous portions, and highly attentive service make Flavors of India the perfect place to meet for lunch, dinner, or drinks. |
| https://www.flavorsofindiacolumbia.com/ |
| Indian: Royal Taj, 8335 Benson Dr, Columbia, MD 21045, 410-381-1111. *Best Indian restaurant per the Howard Magazine’s Best Restaurants reader’s poll. Making the best Indian cuisine since 1998. Dine-in or take-out. |
| http://royaltajmd.com/ |
| Irish Pub: Kelsey’s Restaurant, Irish Pub, & Banquet Room, 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-418-9076. *Great Food, Great Value and Great Service. Kelsey’s has been serving up Irish Hospitality and been know as the Neighborhood Meeting Place since 1994! Dine-In. Fireplace Dining Room. Pub Seating. NEW Moore Room Pub Dining. Outdoor Tent & Paddy-O Seating with Heaters. Curbside Pickup and, Online Ordering! |
| https://www.kelseysrestaurant.com/ |
| Italian & Pizza: Pazani Italian Restaurant, 6060 Marshalee Drive, Elkridge, MD 21075, 410-540-5777. *We offer a variety of authentic Italian dishes including pizzas, pastas, salads, subs, paninis and more! Order carry-out or grab a table in our friendly and comfortable dining room. All of our food is prepared fresh to order with only the finest ingredients, and we work very hard to give you the best possible food experience. Our specialties are the Fettuccine Mediterraneo, N.Y. Style Pizza, and the Cheesesteak Deluxe, but whatever you order, it’s sure to be delicious! |
| https://eatatpazani.com/ |
| Italian & Pizza: Tino’s Italian Bistro & Wine Bar, 8775 Centre Park Dr, Columbia, MD 21045, 410-730-8466. *We have classic Italian dining – flavorful dishes, hearty portions, and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. Our in-house recipes, fresh ingredients, and reasonable prices have made us an award-winning HC Restaurant. Italian owned and operated by owners who were raised in the New York metropolitan area, we fully understand how to make Italian cuisine.We are proud to offer a diverse menu including classic Italian dishes, a variety of specialty salads, original New York style pizza, and our decadent desserts. We also offer a broad collection of wines. We offer a comfortable dining area, an extraordinary wine bar, and on warm days an outdoor dining patio. We offer delivery, carry-out, and catering services. |
| http://tinositalianbistro.com/ |
| Italian: Stella Notte, 8809 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-461-1122. *We bring you a taste of Italy with a menu featuring homemade brick oven pizza, pasta, chicken, veal and various seafood dishes. Our extensive menu also includes gluten free and vegetarian options. Martini Bar. Rustic Outdoor Seating. In-house & Offsite Catering Events. Dine-in, take-out, or delivery. |
| http://www.stella-notte.com/ |
| Mexican: La Palapa Grill & Cantina, 8307 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 410-465-0070. *We are committed to providing only the freshest and highest quality of Mexican cuisine in a distinctive Hacienda decor setting, a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with exceptional prices, live Mariachi style music on Sunday’s, and the real flavors of México. |
| https://www.lapalapagrill.com/ |
| New American: Leelynn’s Dining Room and Lounge, 9495 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042 Suite A, 410-715-8500. Join us for our famous happy hour weekdays from 3 – 6:30 where we have half priced draft & bottled beer, wine by the glass, fresh squeezed margaritas, and more! Be sure to try our signature Crab Cakes while you’re here. Hailed as the “Best Of” in Howard Magazine in 2009, choose from single or double cakes that come with your choice of sweet potato fries or seasonal veggies. Leelynn’s is also known for our burgers, salads and soups that are sure to make your mouth water. Enjoy yourself with friends and family either in our comfortable dining room or on the outdoor patio! |
| https://leelynns.com/ |
| New American: The Turn House, 11130 Willow Bottom Drive, Columbia, MD 21044, 410-740-2096. *We use fresh and local ingredients to create delicious and innovative dishes. Chef Zippelli’s farm to table style of cuisine keeps his menu local, fresh and seasonally inspired. Enjoy outdoor dining on our large patio or dine in one of our beautifully decorated dining rooms. Come enjoy happy hour at our sports bar and don’t forget Sunday brunch! |
| https://theturnhouse.com/ |
| Pizza: River House Pizza Co., 10039 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042, 410-418-4848. *We bring Wood-fired Artisan Pizza to Life! Using high quality flour that is never bleached or bromated, a slow fermentation process that takes two days, home made sauces, top quality cheeses and a 900 degree wood fired oven gives us the made to order crust we desire and the pizza everyone loves. We use seasonal ingredients from local farms to top our pizzas when available. Dine-in, take-out, or delivery. |
| http://www.riverhousepizza.com/ |
| Sports Bar: Nottingham’s Tavern, 8850 Stanford Blvd., Suite 1100, Columbia, MD 21045, 410-290-0077. *Happy Hour Daily 3-8pm. A great place to meet old friends hang out and make new ones. Entertainment including music, karaoke, and comedy. Dance Floor. Outdoor Seating and Tiki Bar. |
| https://nottinghams.net/ |
| Syrian: Syriana Cafe & Gallery, 8180 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043, 443-325-5661. *More than Amazing Food, It is a Cultural Experience. With authentic Syrian food, amazing hand-made crafts, and unique interior decor, everything thing here is made with love, and we are sure you will feel it. |
| https://syrianacafe.com/ |
| Wine Bar & Restaurant: The Iron Bridge Wine Company, 10435 State Route 108, Columbia, MD 21044, 410-997-3456. *Modern American cuisine finds international influences in the inspirations of our team of highly trained, professional chefs. Local produce, meats and seafood are a focal point at Iron Bridge. Our focus is on expertly crafted, small production wines from all over the world. With a modest 300 bottle inventory, our team hand selects the endlessly rotating selection. A critically acclaimed “hot-spot”, we have been a Top 50 Restaurant in Baltimore Magazine eight times. Inside Dining, Outside Dining, and Curbside. |
| https://www.ironbridgewines.com/ |