Most Scenic Restaurant In Maryland: OpenTable's List

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ANNAPOLIS, MD– OpenTable has released its "100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America" list for 2018, and one Maryland restaurant made the cut, which includes venues run by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, and views of New York City, Las Vegas and the Florida Keys. California came out on top again this year with 28 restaurants, followed by Florida with 13 dining destinations and New York with seven spots.

"We know a memorable meal is as much about the ambiance as it is about the food," Caroline Potter, OpenTable's chief dining officer, said in a statement. "This year's list represents an immense variety of restaurants that not only offer an exceptional meal but also feature breathtaking views that enhance the experience for locals and travelers alike."

Restaurants that span 25 states and offer a variety of stellar views landed on the annual list.

OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation system, compiled its list based on more than 12 million reviews for more than 28,000 restaurants in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The reviews were submitted on the site between June 1, 2017 and May 31, 2018.

The most scenic restaurant in Maryland, according to OpenTable, is Carrol's Creek Cafe on Spa Creek in Annapolis.

The restaurant at 410 Severn Avenue on the Annapolis harbor is named for Charles Carroll, Maryland’s most famous signer of the Declaration of Independence. He grew up in the Carroll Mansion, still situated on the peaceful banks of the St. Mary’s church grounds. Once a commanding site on the sloping banks of this peaceful creek, the Carroll Mansion now overlooks the Spa Creek Bridge and the active waterway that is home to many boats, the restaurant website says.

While most know this waterway as Spa Creek, a 1781 map discovered in France — titled “Plan of the Harbour and City of Annapolis with the Encampment of the Light Troops Under Major General Marquis de la Fayette” — shows Spa Creek as Carrol’s Creek. The cartographer dropped the second “L ”from the Carroll family name.

"Carrol’s Creek Restaurant does not take the heritage of its name lightly. From our historic location that overlooks the waters of one of America’s most charming and historic cities, we offer the riches of the bay and the land in a new American style of cooking that emphasizes flavor and innovation in a style that is fitting of our nation’s most treasured traditions," the restaurant says.

View of Annapolis from Carrol's Creek Cafe. Courtesy of VisitAnnapolis.org.
View of Annapolis from Carrol's Creek Cafe. Courtesy of VisitAnnapolis.org.

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Last year, three Maryland restaurants made OpenTable's most scenic list: Bridges Restaurant (Grasonville), The Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain (Dickerson) and The Hobbit Restaurant (Ocean City).

Have you been to any of these restaurants? What do you think are the most scenic dining spots? Let us know in the comments!

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Photos courtesy of VisitAnnapolis.org.