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    Federal House

    3.6 (568 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Seafood
    Open 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    FEDERAL HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Jessica L.

    Husband and I Went out to Annapolis for the day . It was too beautiful outside, haven't been here in years !!!! Enjoyed an amazing lunch outside near the water at Federal House , they had these cute miniature fire pits on each table that were optional to turn on and off. Our server was Jennifer, who was amazing , service was spectacular and food came out pretty fast a delicious.

    Tuna tower was exquisite. The different sauces worked so good for differing flavors each bite.
    Kim B.

    A hidden gem right on the water of Annapolis. I am glad I found this place. The Crushes are 11/10 and the food was just as delicious. The Kay Lime Crush was phenomenal and I came back since the first time I tried just for that drink!

    Rachel S.

    Love this bar- come here often! Love their crab dip and crabcake sandwich, they also have really good soup. Mostly come here to drink at the bar and dance late night!

    Kevin S.

    We stopped by for a drink and maybe some apps. Not sure if they were short staffed inside but we never saw a server. We ordered a round of drinks from the bar and moved on. The wait time outside was over an hour. Perfect weather so that makes sense. Disappointing visit. Usually better.

    Entrance
    Elizabeth K.

    Everything we got was amazing! The service was quick and our waiter was nice. The restaurant was not super busy but honestly after we ate we were so surprised! Will be back!

    Oysters
    Natalia K.

    About what you'd expect for a mainstreet brewpub. Plenty of seating and a standard on draft menu. The food was on the pricier side, but I'd say the portions were quite good. A good place to catch the game and just chill after a night out shopping. Service was decent, we got our drinks and food in a reasonable amount of time.

    Crab dip
    Young K.

    We just stopped by here for appetizers and I thought the price for the crab dip was a bit overpriced than the portion that was provided to us. It was very salty and greasy. The drinks are fairly expensive as well. They have outdoor seating as well. I recommend street parking outside of downtown Annapolis (DTA), and then walk to any of the restaurants in DTA.

    Lobster Grilled Cheese
    Anna F.

    Been to Federal House before and went again this past weekend. It was a busy night since the weather was nice. We sat outside and they had tabletop fire to warm up. Our server was Carly and she was lovely. The menu is pretty extensive and overpriced for bar food A bowl of crab soup is $9.99 and salads were $19.99 and up and that is without the protein. The chicken wings were also in the $19.99 range. Carly recommended the I lobster grilled cheese and she was right! The lobster grilled cheese was delicious. Everyone at our table enjoyed their meals. I won't say I will be back. There are other food choices in downtown Annapolis have good food too.

    Cowboy Double burger
    Carrie K.

    Wow! My friend and I stopped here for lunch while visiting Annapolis. It was a beautiful day, so we ate outside. The server was friendly and attentive. I ordered the Cowboy Double hamburger. It was DELICIOUS!! Wow! Great burger with unique taste. I would definitely come here again.

    Salmon BLT Sandwich
    Amanda S.

    It's a touristy area. Service is okay. Beers are cold. Oyster poboy is okay. The salmon salad with the green goddess dressing is great. The kids cheeseburger is dismal with cold fries ($$extra). Good place to chill outside and people watch.

    Wings (Jamaican jerk)
    Shawn H.

    I go to Annapolis on day trips from time to time so I've been to Federal House a couple times. Nothing to sing home about. The inside has a raging chemical smell- definitely a bad sign but we sit outside every time. I just can't forget the smell though- every time I need to go to the restroom, I'm reminded of it. The food itself is just fine. Overpriced as is all places around the area but I go for being near the water and being dog friendly. The oysters were fine. Chicken wings could use some work- tasted stale. What's AWESOME is the free doggy treats bag we got!

    Mahi Mahi Sammie.
    Melissa M.

    Great location on the square with lots of tables outside. Very good service. Delicious lunches.

    That's where my fish and chips use to be
    Glen G.

    Best fish and chips I've ever had. Hands down, wait staff were friendly and responsive the apple cider is to die for.

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    Jason our waiter was fantastic and made our delicious lunch even better. Fish and chips were fantastic and cocktails top notch.

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    Fantastic sea food. Great crab cakes and Fish Good price great service professional

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