Preserve

I had lunch at Preserve last week when I was in Annapolis for some meetings. I'd had the restaurant on my list for a while, but thought it wasn't open for lunch for some reason! When I realized, I had been wrong about that, I walked over as fast I could in that snowy weather! I was quickly welcomed to the restaurant and sat at the bar (my preference when I'm enjoying a meal alone). The restaurant was comfortable, cozy, and warm - perfect on a winter day. It's not a large restaurant (they do have some outside seating in nice weather), but it wasn't busy when I arrived for lunch on a weekday (definitely could have been the weather, though)! The service was also great. I enjoyed a glass of wine from their list of wines by the glass (a more interesting selection than the average restaurant for sure), their pierogis (they were gruyere and mushroom on the day I visited), and their Harvest salad. I'd eat that Harvest salad any day of the week. It still kind of blows my mind when restaurants put croutons on a salad when breadcrumbs are just infinitely better on a salad (the breadcrumbs spread around the salad so that you get texture with every bite) and that plus the dressing plus the great goat cheese?! Loved. That. Salad. Their menu seems to change up a lot (the menu on their website is not the same as the one I ordered from last week), which means there is often something new to try. And their menu is interesting and creative. They're not phoning it in by any means. I had heard Preserve was good. That's why it was on my to try list! But it really lived up to my expectations. I'm sure I'll be back for that salad again in no time.

Firstly, couldn't have dreamed of better service than Derek K! He greeted us at the door, sat us immediately, and took wonderful care of us. The food was good but the service only definitely earned every star.We didn't order too much. The Preserve Pickles were refreshing and I loved that we could try both types with one order. I do think it's rather overpriced for the size. My friend loved his fish and chips. I enjoyed the Preserve Burger but would probably go with something more savory.The menu is a little small and pricey, but service and atmosphere are extraordinary. I'm sure it's perfect for a good drink or ten with friends, too.

Must try! Crispy Kale Salad. If really hungry, try the fish dip too!Ginger soda is slightly spicy (not too sweet), very refreshing.

I'm gonna keep this simple, mostly because I intend on dining here again and updating this review.Amibance, Food, Service were all excellent and left an impeccable impression upon me. I expect to be back soon with the family.Keep in mind that this restaurant is small, with maybe enough tables for a few groups. I highly recommend the crispy kale and the pasta.

We were seated at a high top table right next to the kitchen and while I would've preferred a low top table, my boyfriend and I enjoyed getting to see the kitchen staff cook up some delicious meals. We ordered a variety of food and drinks but some of the highlights were the CHESAPEAKE CHEDDAR PUPUSAS, which were lightly fried and had decent heat to them! I also enjoyed their bread pudding - it wasn't overly sweet.

Such a cute spot in Annapolis with great service and food. It does get extremely busy so a reservation is recommended. It was just the two of us and luckily got a spot at the bar. The pierogies ($16) were good nothing spectacular but was delicious. The rockfish ($38) was amazing. It was so tender and the spaeztle with it was great. Definitely need to come back for a date night.

Unique in everything! Delicious food, especially if you are game for the unusual.The decor is really neat. We were seated in a booth that appeared to be a leather/pleather scraps. It was cute. The restaurant was decorated with canned fruits, vegetables, & juices. The large windows were open, which was nice. The music was very loud.We ordered smoked fish dip as an appetizer. It was very good. For entrees, we had summer squash, fried blue catfish, eggplant pesto sandwich, & smoked salmon L.T. (forgot to add the salmon, but corrected the mistake). We noticed that the kids meals came in dinosaur shaped containers, so my sister asked if we could have fries served in a dinosaur. The server granted her wish. We all enjoyed our own food & each other's tastings. Our server did an excellent job with everything. This is a restaurant that uses what is currently available, & it is good for people who prefer a vegan or vegetarian diet.Definitely would recommend.

Preserve is interesting and quite unique. I believe it is the only restaurant I have been to that focuses on preserving, pickling and fermentation. Though it is on Main Street, it is a bit fancier than most of the restaurants--yes, casual but dress to impress. The aesthetic is adorable, décor is witty and the bathrooms are always clean. Atmosphere is perfect for a date to grab drinks and an app or two. Drinks are fancy and pretty! They also have the most extensive list of non-alcoholic mocktails on the strip which are also priced the best. Appetizers are thoughtfully portioned. I recommend trying the preserve pickles, pickled squid, griddled pierogies and smoked fish dip!Please note that they at times have an extra charge on their receipts--"Labor of Love." Which I understand, however, at times, restaurant staff seem to not provide the best service due to knowing that they will already get some sort of tip. It is truly annoying and sad that restaurants have to add this. Please tip on good service and high quality food!

The food was kind of good, the burgers were greasy (by the way, I ordered takeout). I don't know much about the service or the ambiance, but for what I know is god they gave me the leftover fries they had, with some of the ends charcoal black and bland. The fries without the ketchup aren't good, and they were missing some salt. To be honest, not worth ordering takeout. They barely gave me any fries too. Never saw an order with such low amount of fries.

Delicious. The servers were attentive. I enjoyed my tequila cocktail it was very reminiscent of a snickerdoodle/ginger bread cookie. The dishes took a bit to come out but I like to think they were taking their time with them so if you are going just make sure you're not in a rush. Lamb Ragu was delish just very on the savory side I should have ordered some veggies on the side for myself. Also some of the tables are on the smaller side so if you need more space it may be difficult. Very cute place and will definitely be coming back.