If you haven't eaten here then you must drop whatever your plans are and RUN to Level A Small Plates Lounge! So full disclosure the first two time my husband and I came here we did drinks and desserts which were very good but we recently went mid week and during happy hour which was perfect timing for us because the establishment wasn't crowded. My hats off to the AMAZING bartender Omar who continued to dazzle us with his wonderful cocktail expertise and was super friendly and kept us laughing and made us feel so welcomed. We ordered a few items and they were gastronomically food for the soul. The ribs and pulled pork sliders were the best I have ever tasted, hands down! I weep for the poor souls who haven't eaten here yet. This place is a must if you're in downtown Annapolis. read more

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We stopped into Level for a quick snack and a drink, and we were not disappointed by the decision to pop-in while walking by! We got delicious and beautifully crafted cocktails, and some great tapas! read more

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So, just 5 stars for excellent service and clean, good farm to table shareable food... Beautifully presented and just enough to share that this amazing God given food was not wasted. Freshly made from scratch. Outside tented seating and socially distanced was a nice touch with lights and natural living ceiling art was a nice touch in the Arts District of DC. I will be dining there again very soon. read more

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Nice place to have some top notch amazing cocktails, and fabulous food. It's a great place for a leisure dinner, date, or just to meet with friends. The Gimlet is a must try, and so is the trout salad. read more

They staff were amazing and the ambiance intertwined with the food to create an unforgettable experience. I started with a beautiful Chacuterie Board that whet the appetite for an amazing main course. Their Crab Cake was cooked perfectly with lots of crab, not that filler junk most places serve. I'm not a desert person but their Banana Bread Pudding was amazingly crisp on the outside, but soft and creamy inside. I didn't even mention the drinks which were both potent and tasty. Overall a great dinner and a great end to a night read more

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We came into Level tonight as total randoms. We left complete fans. We got to spend about two hours with Isaac (upstairs bartender) as he walked us through four different drinks and three different plates. He, the food and drinks, and the restaurant, were phenomenal. This place is a must visit and will be a repeat visit for us. read more

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Overall, we enjoyed our time but I would not reorder nor recommend the cheese board. Everything else was great, but the cheese board needs some serious reworking. It includes Brie, Colby, and a huge block of feta ?? Imo it was a poor/odd choice of cheese vs accompaniment. Also, they included random squirts of mustard. The board ingredients included crostini, apple butter, pickles, mustard, and figs (along with the three cheeses mentioned). Aside from that, The service was very nice and I recommend the farmers market drink and the bourbonapolis from the bar. The Farmers Market was the collective favorite! read more

This place sweet. You and your friends all order a billion plates, everyone shares, and you get to try a little bit of everything! Every dish that came my way was amazing. I think the best was either the Mac and Cheese or the meatballs. Also, order the homemade chocolate chip cookies for dessert. They are HEAVENLY. Order one for two people though. They're huge! read more

Level A Small Plates Lounge - Homemade chocolate chip cookies. To die for! - Lounges Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Very nice restaurant and bar. I like the concept of small plates. I only had service at the bar but I am sure the dining room experience is as nice as the bar. The decor and ambiance was really nice. The bartenders were really great. I am sure if you stop in, you will have a great time. Bon Apetit. read more

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For first time visitors of Annapolis, Level was the perfect way to start our time here!! You can feel the chefs personality come through in each dish. I would also say that the dishes got better the more we ordered. Our waiter had a great grasp on the menu, helping us choose between multiple delicious dishes. The top recommendation being the duck risotto which we were ecstatic we didn't miss out on. The service was also fantastic. Due to covid, it looked as though they were understaffed, but you would have no idea. Our waiter was attentive and answered all questions we had. The highlight of the night was getting to talk to head chef Ryan Zale. He has a great story and is truly passionate about his food. He challenges himself and his diners to explore new ideas that they wouldn't previously have pondered. He was friendly, accommodating, and made the entire experience very personal. I'm so happy we dined there, and we will definitely return. read more

Wow, what a place! We were looking for a place to have a drink to end our evening and we happened upon Level. The bar is crazy good - bartenders are super friendly and make excellent drinks. We loved ours and saw many ordering their version of a gimlet. Wished we lived close as we would be here often. read more

Level A Small Plates Lounge - Cafe Canale and an Old Fashioned - Lounges Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

Creative food excellent service one of the most hygienic bars around with some great bartenders. It can be a bit noisy because of the trend against carpeting so the noise level is not to my liking but I'm 60 now so my tastes are different than when I was 40 or 30. The restaurant ( since sold ) was created by a guy I used to work with for a long time at Pussers and he was one of my favorite bartenders. He does great restaurants in Annapolis. Andrew Fox ( and bro's ) cant wait to see what you do with the State Inn on state circle... read more

The food options and drinks have always been fantastic, even when they transitioned from the original owner to the current owner. Brought a friend here from out of town for the first time and they enjoyed their meal, and the great service we had, just as my much as I do all the other times I've been here. read more

This restaurant is definitely one of my favorites on west street! The vibe is so classy and comfortable, awesome cocktails- definitely what their known for. Every time I come here- NEVER disappointed. Authentic taste. I definitely enjoyed the bar experience. One of my top favorite bars on West St, Annapolis. Also I may note that for the first time, I had the Crab Arancini and Steak Tacos tonight- very fresh, authentic taste. read more

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Can I please move next door. I don't want to share the happy hour 4:30 - 7pm info but the drinks and food are so awesome that I feel it is my duty to spread the word. Everything is local and fresh and you can tell. Make reservations because it can get busy. They have a great menu of smaller dishes served tapas style. It's a great way to taste a variety of different choices that are unlike your normal restaurant. Think spicy tuna tartare: little chunks of the perfect tuna in a delicate yet tasteful sauce. I would say this is my favorite except there are so many choices that I can't narrow it down to one. Grilled Japanese eggplant or brussel sprouts with edamame, it's not hard to eat vegetables when they're this good. Braised lamb doesn't have a strong lamb game flavor at all. delicious. Grilled bison satay: tender with just the right amount of seasoning. Cuban pork spring rolls- everyone's favorite. You can't go wrong if you order these to share. Or don't share. I could go on. Will just have to try more dishes on my next visit. Must not forget about the drinks! Whatever they make will be fabulous. If you can't decide on a choice off the menu then tell them to surprise you. You won't be let down. And it's hard to limit yourself to just a couple. If you order the angels and demons drink then I hope you're ready for some spicy spark. It's a sipper, don't gulp. And then there is the PB & J ice cream. How delightful. Order a scoop! Thanks Level. I'm hooked. read more

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The. Best. Experience! The best meal we've ever had, start to finish. Our server was great, drinks were delicious and the food was incredible. We had about 5 dishes between the two of us and loved the pork belly tacos, calamari, and swordfish. We tried the goat cheese deconstructed cheesecake for dessert and oh my was it delectable. Our server told us the chef will be changing the menu in about a month since they are farm to table, and my husband and I are ready to go back! read more

Excellent service, fantastic food - fresh and flavorful. Everything we ate was amazing -- tuna tartare, bulgogi wraps, grilled oysters, tomato capers dip. The staff were warm and friendly and definitely knew their stuff! Highly recommend. read more

I had to plan a rehearsal dinner from 2,000 miles away. I chose Level because of the solid reviews, the wedding reviews and we had an opportunity to eat there one evening after I had made initial contact with Eric about using Level for our son and his bride's rehearsal dinner. I could not have been happier with how it all turned out, from the initial planning and LOTS of questions directed to Eric, to the servers the night of the event. We had many, many compliments on the food, the drinks, the service, and working with Level was just easy. We rented tablecloths and I used lavender cloths for down the middle, added battery-operated votive candles and had centerpieces by a florist in Annapolis delivered to use. The salmon, the ribs, the sliders, the chicken, the salad, the fries, the brussies, the cheesecake were all outstanding! The Charcuterie was beautiful and a great way to get everyone started. Bravo, Level. The wait staff assigned to us were hard working, very accommodating and so sweet & friendly. Next time we come, it will be to sit, relax and enjoy, again, all of your great food and the ambience. Goal achieved! One happy Mother of the Groom!!! read more

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What a great little spot! Very quaint, amazing cocktails, and menu. Everything is so incredibly fresh and delish. The staff are very helpful and down to earth. It's become a place we make sure we go to when in the area even if it's just for a drink. read more

Lovely restaurant with cozy ambiance. Parking can be challenging but there is a city parking garage very close by. I would recommend parking there if you are trying to go on a weekend evening. Upon entering you are seated by a friendly host. We were here celebrating a friend's birthday and they were great with service and quick with a candle. We shared some foods. I ordered scallops that had a side of bacon chunks and some micro greens - this platter was amazing. Then we shared some braised beef that was flavorful and just amazing. I also got to taste the tuna tartar that came out with these perfectly crunchy chips. Everything was perfect. I felt that with two small plates, I had more than enough to eat. We also shared a cheesecake with a candle for dessert. It was lovely and the service was fantastic. The bathrooms are small but clean and trendy and the location was clean. It sounded like they had the upstairs sectioned off for a rocking event. We didn't try the libations in order to save money, but the drinks looked divine. I will likely be back for more! read more

Dined there Dec 14 22. Lots of choices. We got shrimp and grits. One of best we have had. Oyster dishes were good. Brussels crunchy and good . The hot cornish hen was delicious too. Definitely will go bk. It is loud in there Service great Diane V read more

I wasn't impressed by the over priced scraps that were called food. And just because you add a flower to a plate, doesn't make it beautiful. read more

Level A Small Plates Lounge - Worst Charcuterie tray EVER!!! This is $15!!! And it was GROSS! - Lounges Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

We were really hoping to like this place given all the great reviews but unfortunately we left very disappointed. The food was sub par, not worth it. Way better options in the area. read more

Still one of my top favorite places to bring out of town guests. On weekends, it's hard to get a table without making a reservation, especially if some parts of the restaurant are booked by private parties. I prefer to sit at the bar anyway, because watching the bartenders make pretty drinks is fun. I think they have shortened the happy hour list, though, because some of the items like the calamari were no longer on there :( In all likelihood, all the menu items are seasonal. The quality of ingredients in the drink and food - superb. read more

This was probably the best food we had on our trip to Maryland! Our server Ashley was very attentive and had great recommendations. We had 5 small plates. Hubby's favorites were the scallops and Brussel sprouts. I really enjoyed the grilled oysters and the tuna tartare. Highly recommend dining at this restaurant! read more

My husband and I had our first date night in a long time here and it's still just as tasty as the last time we went. It's pricey, but that's kind of to be expected for a small plates menu. Delicious food for sure and fun cocktails. The cauliflower steak was so so yummy. Loved to have a variety of meat and meatless options. read more

Looooovvveees levels. Food is really good. I've been a few times so I think I have it out my system now unless they create new options as I've tried nearly everything on the menu. I love all the food designs such as squash cut into a ring with purple yams "icing"... made it look like a donut but super savory. Fried Brussels sprouts never disappoint. This is a must try if you are new to the area. read more

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Fantastic food! So unique and delicious. Convenient to downtown but with easy parking. I particularly love the Bourbonannapolis and the short rib udon. Enjoy! read more

We held our wedding reception here on the Friday after Christmas. It was perfect!! Throughout the process Eric and his team were amazing any time I had one of my many questions throughout the months leading up to the big day. The food was wonderful (I am always scared of buffets but this was GOOD!). We were offered a large menu to choose from for our event. We were able to bring in our own desert which we appreciated for a wedding. We rented out the upstairs and it was perfect for our 65 people. He recommended a great DJ. The best part of all - the bar was amazing! Superb service and amazing drinks! I can tell from other reviews that this place is kind of known for their specialty drinks and they were sooo good! The night was amazing and I would recommend this venue to anyone looking to host an event. As an added perk it was definitely much more reasonably priced than other venues we looked at! read more

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I visited Level a few weeks ago from out of state. The small plates type of dinner piqued my interest and my boyfriend and I went there for a date night. The food, drinks and service were all superb. We heard great things about the vodka gimlet so I had to get it and it definitely lived up to its reputation! We shared the cornbread scones, and I had the meze plate and vegan paella. We finished the meal with the banana bread pudding dessert. Everything was very flavorful and came out in a timely manner. We really enjoyed ourselves and I'm sure we'd head back if we were in the area again! read more

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Very creative made from scratch fresh for ingredients in their menu options. Check out their craft cocktails

OMG the food is awesome and Hank, our server was super nice. The honey bear cocktail was really good, but be careful, it's stronger than it seems... read more

So this was an interesting event 1. The reservation: made in advance but this well spoken teenage avoided my wrath by being advised that the customer is right (its not 1964) I don't sit in the back now lol 2: alcohol Weak as hell 3: food didn't encourage any of my party to want to come back for sure (not even as a snack) Overall this place was regular, like eating at a clean Friday's if you can find one. Before I forget the Mac and Cheese needed a black woman's foot in it, It lacked flavor or love or both read more

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Can someone pass the salt? I think it's BYOSP (bring your own salt & pepper) here because there's none on the table. So what? Well you're gonna need it because out of 6 tapas we ordered, 6 needed flavor. The BBQ cauliflower appetizer left people with more questions than applause for taste. We weren't served cauliflower with BBQ sauce; There was no BBQ (except for some bbq grilled pepitas) and it tasted like a bland bean hummus. Can a girl get some salt for this? Someone ordered a rabbit (poor Thumper) bone marrow gravy and biscuit and barely ate two bites and threw the poor thing a way. What a terrible waste. But it was bland, she said. She didn't think salt would save it. I ordered the grilled cauliflower steak. It was Not a steak. It was just a few florets, chunky tomatoes and some chickpeas. I was thoroughly unimpressed, no flavor even with the curry; the flavors were not married together; just some ingredients thrown together. Don't bother with the salt; the whole thing is a loss. Also ordered was the truffle Mac and cheese. The shell pasta cooked al dente was nicely prepared. I've had better but it was one of the better dishes. I ordered the sweet potato doughnut which was the best of the lot: creative. the sweetness carried the flavor but I was hoping for more of a savory balance. Where's that darn salt? I also ordered the mushroom salad based partly because the waiter said it was the best salad on the menu. It had a lovely earthy flavor but it needed lemon juice or something. My Kingdom for some salt! We actually did end up asking for salt, so after giving us a quizzical but polite expression, the waiter brought out two tins of salt and pepper, but then promptly remove them from the table. So we actually were only able to salt a couple of dishes before the flavor enhancer was taken away. Out of all the Annapolis restaurants on my itinerary, I was most excited about Level and it did not meet my expectations, or anyone at my table for that matter which is embarrassing since I picked this place based on the reviews. It really has a lot of potential. It is trendy but casual. Lots of 20s and 30s couples and groups dining here. Service was good and the food maybe above average for Annapolis but it really misses the mark for a true 4 star joint. read more

We strolled in for some dessert and drinks this past Saturday evening. To our delight Level's bartenders, Doug and Adam, turned out to literally the best drink slingers I have ever come across in my 41 years of life. They sent my friend and I on an epic journey of the tastebuds, as we trusted their creative concoction choices. Doug busted out the black book of tried and true recipes as we chatted more and more about their infusions and injections of liquid art. This was our most favorite night in Annapolis and will most likely be our regular haunt when we come back! Thank you for being the best of the best! You guys are amazing! read more

Great place for a special night out. A little pricey, but the food is always delicious and the drinks are so good. The Gimlet is my favorite! read more

While it's still fun, I think there are better small plate options now. The cocktails remain inventive but some of the better ones I have had, are no longer on the menu. Tonight's Duck Confit Asian style just did not work. While every component was good, it all resonated on the same tone. I had hopped for some acidity from the kimchi puree but it might as well been squash baby food. I also have a growing concern that their gift card system is far from perfect. It was a huge ordeal the last time I tried to redeem, and tonight my card showed no value. Not sure why I would keep it if it no longer had any cash on it. read more

Scallops were amazing! Alexis was our server and she was top notch. Wi tee salad was very yummy too!

I used to really like this place but it has gone way downhill. We went there last night with some friends and the service was atrocious. It seemed like they were trying to staff the entire restaurant with only one or two wait staff. The food is still good but the portions are tiny and it is easy to spend a lot of money and leave feeling hungry. There are many way better options is Annapolis for the money. read more

Always amazing service and food! Consistently delicious! Will come back time and time again!