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Carrol's Creek Cafe

4.0 (948 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
Classy
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Michael F.

Excellent location, attentive service, average food with above average prices. Portions are fair but quality is just eh imo. I heard a lot about Carrol's Creek, so may have had elevated expectations which they did not quite hit. We started with the scallops, which had a bit too much shredded phyllo. The crab cake was good but a bit dry. The rockfish had a great lump of crab and was cooked appropriately. The cocktail selection was creatively. The old fashioned was smooth. The views were nice, even from the inside. I highly recommend trying to get seated on the deck (reservation required). They validate parking!

Tania A.

My husband and I celebrated our one year wedding anniversary at Carrol's Creek Cafe, and I could not have been happier. I had no clue where he had planned for us to have dinner, I just knew that it was a location in Annapolis. From the minute we walked in to the quite inconspicuously located entrance, I was prepared for just about anything! But every single expectation was met, when we were seated outside, immediately next to Spa Creek and the Drawbridge; just in time to watch the entire sunset in all its glory. The service, food and wine were all impeccable! I started with the house special - the Sea Scallops, and chose the Sautéed Shrimp and Crab Pasta for my main! Both of these were 10/10 and truly seasoned and prepared to perfection. There was no over seasoning, I could taste each and every one of these fresh ingredients in the pasta... From the grilled zucchini to the fresh lump crab, the cherry tomatoes and the lemon zest !! My husband had the Cream of Corn soup & the Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, both of which he devoured! When my husband made the reservation, he made the note that it was an anniversary dinner, but perhaps they missed this on our reservation when we checked in? There were a few other tables with celebrations like birthdays, and they got a sweet card and that additional special treatment to complement the evening. But this was missed with us - but that's not such a big deal. What a memorable way to end our one year wedding anniversary! Looking forward to going back again, for hopefully more special occasions.

Too late - Baked Oysters!
KB L.

SECRET HAPPY HOUR Eastport locals know how to eat well and stretch their drinking dollars .. Carrol's Creek Happy Hour starts at 5pm (Sunday-Thursday) and features some of the restaurant's best dishes. With savings of $4-7 per dish (relative to the main restaurant), you can feast on crab cakes, tuna tartare, BBQ shrimp, calamari, baked oysters and a number of other local specialties. What you don't get is seating on the water-side porch or in the main restaurant. HOW TO ACCESS: When you enter the restaurant, let the hostess know that you're here for Happy Hour and request a table in the bar area (to the left of the hostess stand). There is sure to be a crowd at the car and a number of tables already filled, but there's always been a 4-top when we've shown up. Staff is great and hard working - Tip them well!

Cream of Crab soup
Rosemary W.

Carrols Creek never fail to deliver. The best cream of Crab soup in Abnapolis . The Herb encrusted Rockfish was perfect. Our Server Brandon gets an A+++. AND on the water, who could ask for more.

Crab cake & house salad!
Kelci S.

The views & ambiance are lovely here, but I was hoping the food would taste better. My family decided to dine at Carrol's Creek before I returned to the West coast. I wanted to eat somewhere close to home and on the water. There restaurant is nestled beautifully on the docks near downtown Annapolis. There is a parking lot out front, and the restaurant will validate the parking. Our waiter was fun, and made a few jokes at our table, so the service wasn't lacking. They honestly just dropped the ball with the food. We started off with the crab guacamole appetizer. Surprisingly, this was the best dish of the night. My mom order some crab dip, and it was extremely watery and lacked flavor. For dinner, I ordered a crab cake and a house salad with raspberry vinaigrette. The salad was actually sad. It had romaine lettuce, sunflower seeds, and cranberries. I would have loved for it to have some additional vegetables or croutons to jazz it up. I have had house salads that came with diced tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, etc. I was just hoping for a little more. The crab cake also missed the mark for me. It needed more old bay or something, just not what i'm use to. For my first time visiting Carrol's Creek, I was expecting more.

Zaria S.

Better than expected really. Myself and two other girlfriends had hoped to sit outside, but it was packed and about a two hour wait; dissapointed but we settled for the dark somewhat dingey bar area. Our server and bartender was great and helpful. I had a Spirit Free Drink that was worth posting about because it was THAT good. a non-alcoholic Bourbon, tea type drink that was actually quite delicious. Don't judge me but I had a medium well burger, and it was peeerrrfectly cooked, and juicy, and the fries that came with weree on point. Service good. food and drink excellent. Seems I'd have to make reservations this time around to sit outside to enjoy the water view.

Surf and Turf!!!
Jeff R.

Dropped in last night in Annapolis MD. Restaurant was very nice and close to the water. Jay our server was very attentive and good. I ordered the surf and turf. It was good. Steak was ordered rare but was med rare. Lobster was good as well. I would recommend stopping in. Good choices on the menu. Really wish I got crab cakes but next time....

Scallops and crab guacamole with chips
Amber Y.

Food was to die for! Such amazing food and the wine was delish! The waiter was so kind and so attentive. The views on the back deck were nice too. Just to see all the sailboats and people docking their boats was cool. Will be back here for sure.

Rachel S.

One of the best spots in Eastport! Steven our bar tender is the best! Has amazing French onion soup and a Manhattan!

Bread pudding.
Vic M.

We had a large group and had lunch at noon time. Excellent service by experienced staff, great seafood. Good selection of delicious desserts, great bar service. Excellent views of the marina and statehouse.

Svetlana A.

During our long weekend we chose this cafe because the reviews were good and we were also attracted by the fact that the cafe had a view of the water. The food was prepared from fresh ingredients. But the taste was nothing special. And the prices for the dishes are almost like in upscale restaurants. I ordered a cocktail Russ's Rainkiller. I liked the taste. The staff and the waitress were very nice and attentive.

Soft shell crab sandwich
Pamela G.

Really nice spot for a view of the water and yummy seafood,. Very pleasant waiter and good service, Nice outdoor seating but fortunately it was too windy to be sitting outside today. I had a lunch special - a Maryland soft shell crab sandwich and it was delicious! So much fun to eat. Served with very good, crispy French fries. Also tried the creamy crab soup. Very tasty and very rich. My husband had the Greek seafood salad snd he really liked it. The ahi tartar was beautifully presented and my friend loved it. Definitely recommend a stop here and, a nice glass of rose.

She crab soup - fabulous
Matt M.

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 soup Salad - 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.

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Excellent service and fantastic food. We sat on the outside deck and had a great view of the sunset. Highly recommended

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11 months ago

The restaurant is quite nice. We sat on the patio. The wait staff was fabulous and friendly. The food was spectacular

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Wonderful outdoor area! Amazing oysters, great for beautiful weather, wonderful views

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Perfect for a wonderful Sunday brunch experience. Classy place yet not stuffy! Highly recommended!

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Ask the Community - Carrol's Creek Cafe

Is there mustard in the Crab cakes?

We do have yellow and Dijon mustard in our crabcakes.  Old Bay spice is also in there and I don't know if any mustard seed is in their mixture.  If you provide us with a few days advance notice, we would be happy to custom make as many crab cakes as… Read more

Do you have any high top tables? My husband is disabled & unable to sit low.

Carrol's Creek does have a few high tables in our lounge. That area is normally on a first come basis but please contact one of our managers and they can see about arrangeing one for you. The number is 410-263-8102 and we hope to see you soon.

Can I dine outside seating with my dog?

Google says yes

Do you deliver?

I'm very sorry but we do not deliver or participate in any delivery service.

Is there parking specifically for restaurant patrons? If you park in the marina lot (sounds like Carrol's Creek Cafe will validate up to 2-2.5 hours) but stay longer after your meal than what the restaurant will validate, can you pay the difference?

There is a paid parking lot in front of the restaurant that is shared with a handful of other businesses. I believe they validate parking up to a certain point as well.

How's the food?

Wonderful everything I had was tasty

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