The Lodge Annapolis

Welp.....Food?.....AMAZING!....such a vast variety....the service at the carving station from Gaby and Damian were top tier! SO! sweet....SO! helpful!And then there was our Bartender Oneido!With a full bar to himself....plus hightops....plus the drinks for the restaurant itself?!He was ON it!Great energy from him makes we want to come back and sit at the bar.Handled everything like it wasn't his first rodeo.I will certainly be back!

I've gotta say, at this point, I'm so confused by the connection between Black Wall HItch, Blackwall Barn & Lodge, and the Lodge. I'm pretty sure they're all sister restaurants. But...... that's neither here nor there.They are all good IMO. However, the set-up here is a bit confusing. To get oysters, shrimp, or desserts you'll have to go to the other side of the restaurant. You can't see them from the main area where brunch is served so you'll have to ask, or just follow everybody else. Ha!Our reservation (I was here with a group of 8 friends) was for 1230, but we weren't seated until approximately 1310. If I wasn't so hungry, I would have been chill. But when you come to a place like this you tend to skimp on the food the day before. Well, I do anyway. They probably impose a time restriction so I felt they should have enforced it on the party before us. Anyway, we were finally seated and headed for some food!My favorite meal at all of these restaurants is always the shrimp & grits! This particular spot did not disappoint. They also added cajun sausage. Yum! I had to use another spoon to grab some of the broth to pour over my grits. They had a slotted spoon to use for the shrimp (who does that)?! My second favorite is the baby waffles. I don't know what type of batter they use, but they always taste homemade. ADD the options of berries, whip cream & real maple syrup....I'm done! Everything I ate was delicious.However, I've concluded that the oysters served at these brunches are not the same as those I would order at, say an oyster bar. I don't know how they do it, but they never taste the same. They lack the brine and flavor of oysters you PAY for at other places. I had a few only to once again prove my hypothesis.Overall, it's a decent brunch.

Service Date: Saturday April 13, 2024Ambiance: It was more than I expected. Sure, he described it but it didn't do the actual place justice. It also made it even more scenic because it was an absolutely beautiful day! The inside of the lodge has an open concept that feels like you're actually in a lodge. Food: Delicious!! I was so excited of the presentation and the food that I only took pics of my appetizer and drink. The fried green tomatoes with crab meat on top was A-MAZING! I also ordered the crab cakes with asparagus. The asparagus was a little more charred than I would've liked so I asked for another order of asparagus and they happily gave me another. Bonus addition: My friend made reservations here for my birthday dinner. First time here and he was right, I was very impressed w/ the quality of service and the choices I had to choose from on the menu. The reservations were at 4pm but he suggested we arrive earlier so he could request the seating outside in the closed in patio. NICE MOVE!One negative: There was a couple in the enclosed patio who had two dogs with them sitting at the fire pit tables.We asked after noticing if we could be moved because with the breeze in the patio area, we didn't want the smell of dogs while we ate. I don't think it is a smart move to allow ppl with dogs inside of any part of an enclosure. I love animals but I think some places should be off limits.

This was my second time visiting The Lodge Annapolis. The service has been great both times and the food was very good as well. I love that they have different specials on different days of the week as well as happy hour specials. This time I got the short rib special. This was a round flat bread as opposed to thr more rectangular flat bread that I am accustomed to, but i still enjoyed it very much. I don't remeber the type of flat bread that my friend got (maybe shrimp scampi...but dont quote me..lol), but it is also pictured and they said it was good as well.It's a great location with plenty of parking also.

Braylin is an amazing host!! Very personable and quick. Emma is also a great manager! I highly recommend the ribeye and lobster mac and cheese!

A nice restaurant for date night, family dinner or with friends. Plenty of parking available. The staff was pleasant. The waiters had good drink and food recommendations. I enjoyed my pasta dish the Chesapeake. The ingredients complimented one another well.

The food, service and ambiance... top tier!!!! Best brunch ever! Andrew was the best server.... So attentive and very informative. I would absolutely go back here for brunch! Food was delicious and the free flowing mimosas.. chefs kiss!

Braylin is awesome !!! Great great service :) She was wonderful and knowledgeable and awesome on the menu ! And seven served gluten free for our awesome colleague!

Food was great and the staff friendly and attentive. Hats off to: Colleen, Emma and Mazen. ​

Went for my birthday with friends. They had the Restaurant Week special while I and my wife ordered from the menu. I really wanted Prime Rib. Our waitress assisted me to try and get the doneness I wanted (medium rare to medium). It still turned very under cooked. Sent it back ti cook more. Still came back underdone. The meat was not very tender as would be expected at that price level. Then we had a very long wait to get our deserts. Finally, the bill came where we were overcharged for an additional Prime Rib by mistake. All-in-all not a pleasant experience, way overpriced for the food quality. I probably won't be returning.