Wow so great to experience this gem again since the Tornado destroyed it several years back. Now it's settled in Edgewater in the old K mart shopping center next to Timber Pizza. It's wonderful. Had the beef gyro which was marinated perfectly. The vegetable were extremely fresh and the rice awesome. The Dolmades were huge and perfectly cooked, they were big enough that 4 people could have shared this appetizer for dinner. The salmon was grilled perfectly and was tasty and not dry. I forgot how much I missed this place until we went last night. Superb experience that vastly exceeded expectations read more

I have been going to Chris' Charcoal Pit for over 40 years, when it was on West Street. Chris catered my son's christening. His Green Gyros is GREAT!!!! When the tornado took out Chris' original shop, i could find anything to match has food. Years later I found Chris' in Edgewater, a new owner, a great owner. Great food, she has kept up the traditions of Chris' Charcoal Pit. Bravo!!!! read more

The food at Chris' is awesome. Today was my first visit. I intended to stop in for a light lunch but the menu has so many great options. I chose the falafel pita, and elected to make it a platter. Even with huge portions, the price was still a bargain. The Greek side salad was crisp and tasty. They brought out a bottle of house-made dressing. There were so many chunks of Falafel in the pita, and the mound of rice with it was huge (you can have fries instead). I enjoyed a beer with it and the frosty mug that came out with it actually had little icicles on the rim. My server was Billy, who was very friendly and attentive. I will have to get back there soon & take my husband next time. read more

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I was excited to see that they were back in Business coming from West St - after the devastating tornado - ordered the gyro, both the chicken gyro and the traditional gyro , massive portions but was dry - the fries were overcooked - was disappointed- the food was better over at West St.... Just not the same... Hope they do well- read more

Let me start off with the appetizers. The grape leaves were the best I've ever had! The hummus and pita were delicious and of course the mac & cheese bites were to die for! We all had the Gyro dinner platter, amazing portions for the price everything was absolutely perfect. The service was quick and friendly! I highly recommend this place! Loved their music that played in the background and all the great pictures of Greece... read more

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I would eat here everyday if I could. The staff is extremely friendly, and the food is AMAZING. Great variety to menu. The famous gyro is HUGE and DELICIOUS! Grape leaves are the most authentic I've ever had. A beautiful woman on their staff gifted me a mini Jesus after seeing my cross necklace. God bless all of you at Chris' read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Scrumptious! Stopped by to grab a bite and what an amazing find! Delicious falafel, perfect gyro and top notch greek spinach pie ( spanikopita). I will definitely be a new regular!! read more

Stopped here for food to go. The gyro was great, no notes. The souvlaki had good flavor, but was dry. The fries were incredibly bland and not worth ordering. read more

Loved this place when it was on West Street. Just went to the new location in Edgewater. Service was good, and the Greek food was good, but the pizza quality has really declined. The crust was flat and dense and appeared from the hash marks on the bottom to have been cooked on a rack. Really tasted more like a frozen pizza than the great pizza previously made on west street. Still a nice family-oriented place, just not good for pizza anymore. read more

So, they haven't been re-opened for too long. They were packed tonight so the service was slow, waited for 10 minutes for a menu in a "seat yourself" joint. Tried to order a combo plate and was told they "were too busy". That might need to change or put a disclaimer on the menu. For the goods, the food is just as good as it used to be at the old location and the prices are still reasonable. The decor is white walls with Greek art and some interesting decor option that they brought over from the d location. read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - Souvlaki Platter - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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I ordered a famous gyro which was the worst I have ever tasted. I lived in Greece for 3 years and never had a gyro this awful. The meat was so dry and had absolutely no flavor. Even the tzatziki was used sparingly which was disappointing. Would never recommend this dish. read more

We used to like Chris' when it was on West street, but the Edgewater location is not the same. My wife ordered a gyro and what was brought out was inedible, she sent it back. The meat was dried out and leather like. The steak and cheese sub I ordered was not much better. The meat was grey and tasteless. Very unlikely that we will ever return here again. read more

If I could leave 0 stars I would total messed my order up I get home was going to go back and get my correct order i callnd the lady argues with me that I ordered the wrong thing are you kidding me second time this has happened. So bad... stay away read more

Wonderful food - great selection of Greek foods and Italian if you want something else. This restaurant used to be on West street for years but got taken out a few years ago by a tornado !!!! Sure am happy they are BACK :-) YUM read more

I was so glad to know they are back in business after being hit by the tornado! Authenticity is key and consistency is guaranteed! The food is exceptional and the service delightful. The location has an improved ambiance since their reopening and I will gladly go back over and over again! read more

I had not gone to Chris Charcoal Pit since before it was destroyed by the tornado. Decide to try the New location. Ordered Pasticio which comes with a salad and pita bread. It was very dry, no flavor, very little meat and sauce. It was covered in oregano. Lots béchamel sauce. Not impressed. The previous Pasticio that was served when they were on West Street tasted like Pasticio this does not. I don't know what happened to the recipe. Also, you do not serve Pasticio with pita bread unless this is the new modern style. read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - Pasticio - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

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We went into the half filled dining room on Saturday night. Two different servers walked by and said they would be right with us. We waited and ended up getting our own menus, decided what we were getting and waited some more. We tried to get someone's attention but no one came to our table and in the meantime another party that came in after we did had already ordered and had their beverages. After 15 minutes of sitting we left read more

Best Gyros in Annapolis! This restaurant has been a gem in the Annapolis area for decades. The food is always so good and flavorful. The service is always great and the inside is tastefully decorated. Tables are always clean and service is fast. I was devastated to hear about the Tornado that destroyed their location on West Street. When I saw they opened up in Edgewater by the Green Turtle I was ECSTATIC! read more

Delicious! Huge portions. Everything was fresh. Traditional Gyro was awesome. I suggest getting an extra Pita, they give you enough meat for 2 or 3 gyros. Add a side salad for veggies to add to second pita. read more

I went to Athens two months ago and a gyro from Chris' Charcoal Pit is better than any of the food I had there. Truly fantastic food.

The food and service were as good as when we visited the Annapolis store before the tornado 2 years ago! The place us busy and the service us very friendly! Welcome back‼ read more

I Haven't been to Chris' since it moved from Annapolis and reopened in Edgewater. Top notch food and amazingly generous portions. The three of us shared delicious Falafel...crispy, crunchy and tender inside with well seasoned Tzatziki. My platter contained a generous portion of pasticcio, 2 huge dolmas, 1 good sized piece of spanakopita, gyro meat and chicken, a serving of tzatziki, pita and a fresh greek salad with a fabulous dressing. Each portion was beautifully seasoned too. I ate the salad, a little gyro meat with tzatziki, some Pasticcio and took home the rest for a lovely reheat dinner! Great service, low prices and I can't wait to return! read more

Food was out of this world. Perhaps the best dolmades we've ever had. Vegetables were fresh and flavor was perfect for everything we had from the tuna salad to the Greek sample platter. The place was packed for lunch and the staff impressed with their communication and teamwork to make it manageable. I can't wait to go back! read more

I've heard good things about this place. It relocated to a new location in Edgewater , after a long absence in Annapolis because of destruction by tornado. My review is only based on my gyros sandwich. It may seem unfair and I agree. Here, gyros packs 2-3 times more meat than any other gyros from elsewhere. To me, it is more meat than I think necessary. Onion is chopped up too small to give texture to each bite. There was no lettuce. Instead, a few slices of cucumber were added. Tomato's was ripened and flavorful. Unfortunately, there was not enough sauce to last the entire sandwich. So, overall, the gyros was not what so expected. After taxes, my gyros sandwich alone was about $13.78. The gyros is nothing to write home about. I am not giving up on this joint just yet. I will try again and hopefully will give higher rating. read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - Gyros - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Great food, good portions and friendly staff! Highly recommended! (I might have to go back tonight now )

Now open for take out only. Inside dinning coming soon. 9/12/23 Can't go wrong when ordering anything on this menu. Excellent Greek food. Great service. Quality products and reasonable pricing as well as promotions. New location in Edgewater Maryland. Moved from West Street in Annapolis. In shopping center next to StateFarm Agent and NOVA Restaurant. read more

Hands down the best Greek food that I've ever had! We often get the traditional Gyro, but we had the Greek sampler platter. Fantastic! The staff is so pleasant and it just makes me want to go back for more. This is a DON'T miss if you are in the Edgewater/Annapolis area! Keep up the great work, and welcome back!!!! read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - Greek Sampler - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Still the best Greek food around !!! Same Great family operated after moving and fast service read more

We were very grateful to dine here again. The tornado that swept through Annapolis a couple of years back. The Veal Parmigiana and Greek Combo Platter did *not* disappoint! We'll be back. read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - Veal Cutlet Parmigiana with Spaghetti (Greek Combo Platter) - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

My first visit to Chris' Pit and it was exceptional. I don't know how we got the best server but He was dynamic. It was a special occassion and I had dinner with my son, his date & my wife. The meal was less than $100 and with the delicious food we got it was a steal. I was impressed with the servers way of hadnling the order and the way it was delivered. Also, while we were finishing up our meal, the female server stopped and picked up finished plates and glasses it seem very effecient. Plus we were served so much we had to get three take bowls to bring home. read more

Excellent!!!! Food service! Gyro platter! French kiss to cannolis! Very friendly! Will be back! read more

I have been waiting for them to reopen and when I say it was the best news in the world that I've ever received, I mean it. Still the best gyros I've ever had. I've tried other places and nothing compares. I'm a die-hard Chris' fan through and through. read more

The waitress was friendly and it was a good place for families. I went with family and their orders were fine. I ordered a Mediterranean salad with shrimp. It came in a big bowl which had mostly lettuce and few veggies. The problem was the shrimp. They were small and dry. They curled as if it was over done. For the price I payed it should have been medium sized grilled shrimp and not chalky dry. Very disappointed. read more

Service was good but the food was not .. very dissatisfied.. Greek salad even though dressing was good salad lacked much of the basics ... only 1 olive in the entire salad , very little tomato , old cucumbers .. same for my friends salad .. and only 1 olive .. we asked waitress about a Greek salad without olives .. and she stated she knew that's all you would get is 1 .. also chicken gyro was extremely dry , Greek combo sampler was also dry and lacking taste .. we ended up not eating it .. taking home to add sauces and other things , expensive mistake ... our first time here .. disappointed, won't be back .. read more

Fantastic food (the chicken athena) was full of meat and so flavorful. It is a lot of food for the price. I wish the hummus was slighly more smooth but it's still tastes fantastic. I have only had the greek entrees here so I cannot speak to the rest of the menu. Thrilled they are back and working hard at serving. read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit a family owned and operated restaurant that has been a staple in Annapolis forever. The food is always freshly made and delicious. I absolutely love the Gyro with two types of onions (red and white), sliced tomato, Lamb and fresh Tzatziki Sauce all wrapped up in pita bread. Also, I enjoy the Greek Salad which is amazing too. If you love good Greek food with great customer service, you will not be disappointed patronizing this business. read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - Gyro - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

It's located on West Street in a strip mall painted white with blue doors. Been open since the 1980's but with new owners. They recently expanded their dining room. Seating is seat yourself and someone comes by quickly to take your drink order. My experience with Greek food is rather sparse just consisting of this place, Hellas, and someplace in Alexandria. The restaurant has a rather hole in the wall feel, but is decorated with paintings of Greek countryside. A video showing stunning pictures of Greece plays non-stop. Due to Covid, they give you plastic cups and silverware(ok...). As far as the food, it is rather basic but filling and good. I always get the Athenian Delight which is chicken souvlakia wrapped in a warm thick pita piled with fresh lettuce, onion, tomato and garnished with fresh parsley leaves and tzatziki. My advice is to order the sandwich and not the platter and save $8.00. The platters come with salad which is the same stuff on the sandwich and a side of rice or fries. You can just order the fries or rice separate for $3.75 each. I have never tried the gyro, but my coworkers rave about it. The baklava is always tasty. Chris' Charcoal Pit is worth checking out when in Annapolis for basic Greek food. read more

Chris' Charcoal Pit - partly eaten Athenian Delight - Greek Near Me - Edgewater, Maryland

Yummy! We do plan on returning, portion size is great and the staff. We highly recommend! read more

Great to have Chris's back in business. Their portions are always big. Lol it took holding their Gyro, feta, green pepper and onion pizza box with two hands. Heavy!! read more

So glad they are back after the devastating tornado. Don't know if the building was insured or not. I don't think they owned it. They are having some working pains with the new location, but the food is excellent and well worth waiting for. They paused dining in until they can properly accommodate patrons. I look forward to patronizing them for years to come. read more