Carrol's Creek Cafe

Came here for the first time for dinner with a group of friends. Hubby and I ordered the baked oysters, hush puppies, and coconut shrimp appetizer; seafood Greek salad and wedge salad for mains, and; a couple of drinks. Total for us came out to approximately $105.What's hot- Menu. There's something for everyone, including non-seafood, even possibly vegans. The menu isn't long, either, which helps, because it's not overwhelming.- Quality. Delicious! Everything was flavorful and well-seasoned. No weird odors. I loved my baked oysters- great texture and not overly salty. Hubby really liked their coconut shrimp- not overly breaded and a good flavor of coconut. The hush puppies were soft on the inside and slightly crisp on the outside. Their dinner rolls are also served warm and soft, which we all really enjoyed. - Portions. Very good. My salad was enough to get me full and not stuffed. No skimping on the seafood, like the shrimp and crab. Everyone's dishes were good size portions for individuals and to share, but not too much.- Service. Very good. Our group had 6 people, so we chatted for a decent amount of time. The waiter had to come twice to check on us to see if we were ready to order. Very patient. One of our group's husband has a good relationship with some of their staff. When she asked about her husband's friends, the waiter was kind enough to spread the word, so a handful of staff came by to check on her. We also ended up splitting our check amongst us and the waiter got everyone's final balance right. He was so polite about it and on top of his game, which we all appreciated.- Price. Reasonable for the quality and portions. However, it all easily adds up, so be prepared. - Parking. There is a parking lot, which the restaurant will validate. There's a validation machine at the front desk.- Location. Beautiful view of the water nearby.What's not- Service. Highly recommend to make a reservation. This place is popular and busy. They also won't seat you until most or all of your party is there.- Location. Depending on where you're coming from, be prepared for a decent commute time.- Parking. The main option is their parking lot, so availability is dependent on the day and time you come. There's street parking, but it's very limited and not easy to find.Final AnswerWould be willing to come back for a special occasion.

Ambience is fine dining. Staff is friendly, accommodating and attentive. 5 stars for the cleanliness and service.However the food was a bit disappointing. We went at lunch and had the oysters, empanadas and ahi tartare; the crab soup, shrimp po and salmon blt.Oysters were good and clean.Empanadas were decent- creamy sauce and avocado flavor was good.Soup was fine but oddly sweet and somehow lacked flavor.... It was missing something. A lot of cream and very thick.Ahi tartare sauce was very salty, the fish was fine just overbearing in salt.Salmon blt was good-ish- something, maybe the bacon was just crazy salty! Salmon was cooked amazingly, but something salty in the sandwich sorta disrupted the yumminess. Fries were good.Shrimp po was good except it fell apart easy on the croissant. Either it needs to be cut so the shrimp don't fall out or it needs a different type of bread. We would come back to try other good looking food on the menu, but it won't be our first choice with the items we chose this last go around.

Carrol's Creek Cafe is one of my top spots in Annapolis. Time and time again, the food and service are consistently excellent. During this visit, I had my go-to, the salmon, and it did not disappoint--it was absolutely delicious. The rest of my group tried the sea scallops, filet mignon, and rockfish, and they all loved their dishes as well. Highly recommend!

Went for a program in one of their private rooms. The service was unbelievably good.But the food, I only took a couple of pictures but the food was really good and presentation was next level. Don't ask me prices, because we ordered from a set menu, but it waz worth it I'm sure.But the food details?She crab soup - thick, almost a paste instead of the soup, but the flavor was sublime, and there was a ton of crab in the soupSalad - it's hard to mess up a good salad, but I've seen it done, thankfully not here. Everything was fresh, presentation was fab, and the vinaigrette dressing was some of the best I've had.Mashed potatoes - mine had a green tint to them, and the flavor had a hint of spinach, but WOW these weee good.Green beans - crisp and well seasoned.Sugar peas - OH MY, these were so good.Crab Cake /Fillet - not my dish, but one of my table mates said the crack cake was amazing. I didn't get any comments on the fillet but it looked good.Salmon - the salmon was good, a tad dry, but the crisp exterior reminded me of a crème brûlée as you could tap the surface and feel that hard coating. The exterior was great, as I said the middle got a little dry.Mushrooms - mushrooms were part of the salmon dish, and they're getting their billing because they were freaking fabulous. You hear me. FREAKING FABULOUS. I could eat mushrooms like this 31 days out of a month and not get tired of them. If the restaurant reads this and wants to slide me the recipe, I would not complain.I used to ride Service to get there, and to leave so I don't really know about the parking but it looked like there was plenty. One of the better parts was you look over the marina and see a number of beautiful boats, small and large and we got to see some of the sunset too. In fact, one of the , one of the teammates had them open up the blinds and let them take a picture of the sunset. It was so beautiful.The service here was so good, really so good. It is direly worth a try.

This is one of my favorite local restaurants for lunch or dinner by the water overlooking the Annapolis Marina. All of the food here is great! The staff is well trained and polite. Not sure what to order? I'm going to make this simple for you:5oz Filet Mignon, herb mashed potatoes (don't be alarmed looks like guacamole), comes with sauteed pearl onions and mushrooms, broccolini, and I added the grilled shrimpTrust me, this meal looks as good as it tasted. For an additional treat, I did a 3-tier white wine flight. The Italian selection and the French were very good, until we got to the 3rd American varietal, which I sent back, because it completely threw my taste buds off, so they brought me out an extra 2 oz pour of the French selection.This day did not disappoint, the parking is free when you bring in your ticket for validation. The restaurant is also steps away from the water taxi stand if you want a lovely sail to explore other parts of old Annapolis.

Oh my God Carol's Creek is now in our top 10 of all-time best restaurants two big reasons 1) incredible food and 2) incredible server, Mike.Now let me tell you about our nights experience -- my wife and I were new into Annapolis. We were celebrating both our birthdays and we were surprised upon searching for best seafood how few places came up and some with mixed reviews; putting that aside we opted to try Carrol's Creek. We had made a reservation prior to our travels and we were absolutely blown away. We only wish we lived closer, can't drive six hours round trip for dinner.Let me tell you about our evening, we had requested an inside table along the window so we can enjoy the view of the marina considering how hot the stretch was in mid June. We were shown to our table immediately upon arrival and Mike, our server, introduced himself, presented us with a happy birthday note card that was on display on the table, he walked us through the evening's special dishes.so many tasty items. It was hard to choose from, but obviously we did and we chose well. We started off our dinner exploration with fried green tomatoes with crab, and as you can see from the photographs, it was a beautifully presented dish and tasted equally as great . Was fresh crisp and it was nice having chunks of crap.For our main dishes, my wife and I shared two dishes, 1) the Thai shrimp and scallops which blew us away. The flavor was just right with the right amount of spice and also 2) the softshell crap, and Mike went and picked two really nice meaty crabs for me, it was cooked to perfection. It was not greasy overly fried. It was really nice. Pleasant taste where the coating basically surrounded the crab, but didn't permeate the crab , this way you tasted the fresh crab flavor underneath.To our great surprise, we learned that our dinner desserts due to our birthdays were on the house that really put a twinkle in our eyes and thank you to the restaurant staff for that ... we were in heaven, enjoying the lime soufflé and a doughnut bread pudding .After dinner, I went enjoy photographing the evening sunset over the marina.Again, what a wonderful evening and a wonderful tasting experience.

Perfect restaurant for a date night, special occasion, or just a nice dinner outing. They have seating indoors and outdoors. The restaurant is overlooking a beautiful view of the boats and water in downtown Annapolis. The service was very attentive, our waiter John was great! Everything he recommended to us was just as he said it would be. We took my dad here for his birthday and he thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Per the recommendation, most of our party ordered the cream of crab soup and the rockfish entree. Both were delicious! The fried green tomato appetizer was very good as well, the crab is a nice touch. It was more like a small salad, but very good nonetheless. I would return, we had a lovely time.

The best Sea Scallops we've ever had! Wonderful tastes everywhere, and great presentations with the deep fried phyllo dough on the Scallops. The wine in the Red Wine Onion Soup and Sherry in the Cream of Crab soup are excellent. Nothing is too salty, including the Maryland Crab Dip; it's full of flavors and textures. The view from the covered patio, well it's Annapolis Yacht Basin. The full bar has a great design and is backed up by an extensive wine list. This is full service.

We ate here last evening with a good friend of ours. Although we had been here once before, it was many years ago. I had forgotten what a great view the restaurant offers; especially if you sit outside. We chose to sit inside due to it being very hot yesterday. From the moment we arrived we had a wonderful experience. The two ladies at the hostess stand were very friendly and helpful. We were sat promptly once our entire party had arrived. The restaurant is lovely. It's very clean and well appointed. Our waiter, Dave, was a rockstar! You could tell he was one of their veteran employees, because he knew so much about the menu. He was professional, incredibly personable and super funny. We thoroughly enjoyed him! The food was delicious. Our friend ordered the rockfish and her serving was huge. She said it was delicious. My husband opted for the crabcake sandwich and, like the other dishes, the sandwich was huge . I had the filet mignon. I like my steak medium rare and Often times the cook does not get it right. This steak was prepared perfectly!Or dessert I ordered the coffee and doughnut bread pudding. It was super yummy! The portion was the perfect size to share. Overall, we had a wonderful experience. The atmosphere was great. The food was delicious, and the service was amazing. If you're looking for a restaurant to go to for a special occasion, you should definitely give this place a shot! You will not be disappointed.

Staff was so flexible with amending our reservation (time and size of party). We went to celebrate my mid's bday. Beautiful scenery and decor. Our waiter Colin was very friendly and accommodating. The servings were generous and prices were fair. We all loved our meals. Having validated parking on site was a huge plus!