McGarvey's Saloon & Oyster Bar

Sat at the bar: cute! Bar area is very old school tavern style which I loved. Food & drinks: all hits, no misses. The one dollar oysters were actually delicious! Which is not always the case lol. Ended up being a mix of briney and more sweet oysters but they were large and very fresh. Tried quite a few other things -- Calamari, fried shrimp and fries were perfectly seasoned, and corned beef Reuben was delicious. Service: excellent. Shaun (bartender) made me something off menu by request and it was one of the best versions of that cocktail I've had. She was attentive and great energy. Rebecca also helped us and she was just as welcoming and attentive.

While on a work trip, I had multiple people recommend McGarvey's. My coworkers and I loved this place! We shared some crab dip and crab soup appetizers, and I had the crab cake entree. It was all fabulous! The location is also perfect--just steps away from Main Street that literally looked like a Hallmark movie.

A fun Irish restaurant on the waterfront. An excellent menu and a good beverage menu. This was a much needed food stop. We enjoyed the fried oysters and the crab pretzels which was delicious and paired nicely with the local seasonal cider. Definitely a popular spot especially on a Friday night after 8. You maybe standing in line for a table. We had excellent service on a busy night.

Had lunch there with a friend today and was not disappointed at all. The food was amazing and considering how packed they were, we got seated in 15-20 minutes. The server was very attentive and our food came out pretty fast as well. My favorite was the fresh oysters. For $1.00 each you cannot beat that! The oysters were very fresh and tasted delicious!!

McGarvey's is always a great spot for hosting friends or just having a good meal. I've been here for years and they have a menu of various seafood, appetizers and all around bar food etc. Love the oysters here too!

The atmosphere was amazing, and I loved every minute of it. Now for the food, I did not care for the bland tasting gumbo (which is usually somewhat spicy) that I ordered as well as the crab ball that I tasted from my counterpart. Plus I didn't like the fact that my butter packets for my bread were in my soup along with the long hair. The staff were rather friendly, but very inattentive to my drink that I finished and never got a refill. This place is more nostalgic than a true food spot or maybe it was just me. I gave them a one due to the hair mainly, which I didn't complain about because I've seen grosser things, I was hungry and I'm in the military and hair doesn't scare me.

Solid 3.5 for me. Hubs and I had a quiet lunch here as part of an afternoon visit to downtown Annapolis. I ordered a bowl of the MD crab soup with a large house salad as my main, hubs got the fish tacos, which he said were delish. My soup was good, though not the best I ever had, salad was a-ok. It wasn't terribly busy when we were there, and service was efficient. I don't know if I'd go out of my way to come back, but I also wouldn't hesitate to come back if we were in the area.

An excellent option for seafood in the heart of Annapolis! We were quickly seated on a weekend for dinner. Outdoor seating with space heaters available. Great ambiance. Quick service. Some of the best oysters I've had in the area, highly recommend. The fish and chips were also tasty. Would definitely recommend if in Annapolis!

Came here on a Sunday. We saw that they don't take reservations so we decided to come right when they open at 11:30 just to be safe and was surprised to see so many people outside waiting for them to open. There was plenty of seating, both inside and outside, so there was probably nothing to worry about. We got calamari and their raw oysters to start with and you can't go wrong with either option! I saw some reviews saying the calamari was too salty but I personally thought it was well seasoned and so delicious! You also can't go wrong with some oysters at $1 per piece. I got the crab cake ($28 market price for 1) for my main dish and it was full of crab meat and came w fries and some steamed (tasted like it was unseasoned) veggies. Overall we all enjoyed our meals and would come back again!

Third try was not a charm. This restaurant has amazing outdoor seating, great location .... that's where it stops. Menu has good potential.! But the food is frozen, fried and bad. The calamari was salty. The fried oysters had no flavor. The char grill oysters were covered in cheese. The best thing was an order of fries! Drinks are overpriced and not good. Service is hit or miss. My 1st water was great then Rebecca took over and she NEVER even came to our table.