Howard County Restaurants

Alexandra’s Fine Dining Restaurant
410-465-1500.
2700 Turf Valley Rd., Ellicott City, Continental favorites in country club atmosphere

Bangkok Delight
410-730-0032.
8825 Centre Park Dr., Columbia, Innovative Thai food.

Amore Italian Deli & Pizzeria
410-740-3354
Dorsey's Search Village Center, Columbia. Gourmet pizzeria and Italian specialties.

Applebee's
410-872-0174
8335 Benson Drive, Columbia
Bar and grill. American food.

Asean Bistro
410-772-5300
8775 Centre Park Drive, Columbia
Asian fusion restaurant.

Atlantis Seafood and Grill
410-772-8788
8485 Harpers Farm Rd. Columbia
Wide variety of seafood.

Avanti
410-792-0355
8801 Washington Blvd., Jessup
Clasic Italian favoriets.

Bangkok Delight
410-730-0032
8825 Centre Park Dr. Columbia
Creative Thai food.

Bare Bones Grill & Brewery
410-461-0770.
9150 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, Housemade beers, barbecued ribs; chili, burgers.

Bella Mia Pizza & Pasta
410-465-9335
4900 Waterloo Rd., Ellicott City
Gourmet pizza and subs.

Bennigan's
410-740-4448
5585 Sterrett Place, Columbia
Irish-American grill and tavern.

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza
410-312-4800
9081 Snowden River Pkwy., Columbia. Italian delights in trattoria setting.

Best Hunan
410-381-9798
Casual. Szechuan, Cantonese, Hunan and mandarin specialties.

Bill Bateman's Bistro
410-531-7900
6040 Daybreak Center, Columbia
Birgers, wings, ribs, salads.

Bippy's Restaurant & Pub
410-465-3633
10194 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. Sports pub, plus full-service Dining room. American cuisine

Bombay Peacock Grill
410-381-7111.
10005 Old Columbia Rd., Columbia, Regional Indian cuisine; tandoori chicken.

Cacao Lane Restaurant
410-461-1378.
8066 Main St., Ellicott City, Cozy stone-walled bar; Continental fare in the dining room.

The Canopy
410-465-5730
9310 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. Sandwiches, BBQ and more.

Carrabba's Italian Grill
410-461-5200
4430 Long Gate Pkwy. Ellicott City
Upscale Italian restautant.

China Chefs
410-730-1200
10801 Hickory Ridge Rd. Columbia. Extensive menu. Northern Chinese dim sum, weekends.

China Legend
410-750-8880/8882
Enchanted Forest S hoping Center, Rt. 40, Ellicott City. Clasic and contemporary Chinese fare.

Chinese Gourmet
410-381-5280
Owen Brown Village Center, Columbia. Traditional and neo-tradional Chines cuisine.

Clyde’s of Columbia
410-730-2828.
10221 Wincopin Cir., Columbia, Eclectic American cuisine with a lakefront view. Early bird special.

Coho Grill
410-740-2096
Hobbit's Glen Golf Course, Columbia. Contemporary American cuisine.

Columbia's Best Deli
410-884-3504
6490 Dobbin Rd., Columbia
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Congee House
410-772-8023
Oakland Mills Shopping Ctr., Columbia. Hong-Kong style cuisine.

Country Pride Restaurant
410-799-3835
In TA Baltimore Sout, I-95 and Rd. 175, Jessup. 24-hour full-service restaurant.

Crab Shanty
410-465-9660.
3410 Plumtree Dr., Ellicott City, Dressy shorts or jacket and tie are equally at home in this upscale seafood house.

Dobbin Donuts and Deli
410-381-4092
6656-C D obbin Rd. Columbia
Serving breakfast and lunch.

Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen
410-290-1618
6191 Columbia Crossing Circle, Columbia. Mexican cuisine. Margaritas.

E.C. Hemmingway's
410-465-6171, 410-461-2836
Normandy Shopping Center, Ellicott City. Casual seafood and pub fare.

El Azteca
410-531-3001.
12210 Rte. 108, Clarksville, Packed-but-worth-the-wait Mexican: chicken mole, chile verde.

The Elkridge Furnace Inn
410-379-9336.
5745 Furnace Ave., Elkridge, French menu in casual historic surrounds.

Ellicott Mills Brewing Company
410-313-8141.
8308 Main St., Ellicott City, House-brewed beers and creative pub fare.

Forest Diner
410-465-5395
10031 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. Classic diner in disquise. American comfort food.

Frank's 24-Hour Diner
410-799-8198
7395 Cedar Ave and Rt. 1, Jessup
Traditional Diner Food.

Fredo's Italian Trattoria
410-461-4266
10291 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. Italian cuisine.

Friendly Inn
410-531-5510
11074 Rt. 144, Ellicott City
1950's-style neighborhood bar.

Fuji Japanese Restaurant
410-750-2455
10226 Baltimore Nationa Pike, Ellicott City. Authentic Japanese cuisne, sushi bar.

Giovanni’s
410-750-7087.
8480 Baltimore National Pike, Normandy Shopping Center, Ellicott City, Hearty Italian brought to you by former actor/boxer DeSimone and partners.

G.L. Shacks
410-715-8500
9495 Old Annapolis Rd. Ellicott City. Steaks, seafood. Lunch and dinner.

Gourmet Garden & Sushi Delight
410-997-5005
8775 Cloudleap Court. Columbia
Chinese foods and Japanese sushi.

Han Joong Kwan
410-461-1099
9338 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City. Korean Cuisine.

Han Sung
410-750-3836
Frederick Crossing Shopping Center, Ellicott City. Korean and Japanese specialties.

Hanamura Japanese Restaurant
410-290-2883
8865 Stanford Blvd., Columbia
Sushi, steak, seafood and traditional Japaneese noodle dishes.

Hard Times Cafe
410-312-0700
8865 Stanford Blvd, Columbia
Chili, bugers, hot dogs, chicken and salad dishes served in a casual chili parlor setting.

Hunan Chinese Restaurant
410-799-4870
6590 Old Waterloo Road, Elkridge
Chinese and V ietnamese cuisine.

Hunan Diamond
410-964-1188
5485 Haper's Farm Rd., Columbia. Chinese cuisine.

Hunan House
410-725-1226
Cherrytree Choice Village Center, Laurel. Hunan and Cantonese cuisine.

Hunan Legend
410-884-3888
Dorsey's Search Village Center
Chinese restaurant. Hunan and Szechuan specialties.

Hunan Manor
410-381-1134
7091 Deepage Dr., Columbia
Contemporary Chinese cuisine.

Hunters’ Lodge Cellar & Grill
410-461-4990.
9445 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, Elegant New American meets homestyle Greek in a log cabin.

Il Giardino Ristorante
410-461-1122.
8809 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, Northern Italian: pasta, veal, chicken.

Jilly's
410-461-3093
Enchanted Forest Shopping Center, Ellicott City. American fare, including crab cakes.

Joe Theismann's
410-796-7775
6751 Dorsey Rd. Elkridge
American style steaks, seafood and pasta. Sports bar.

Johnny Star Rib Co.
410-461-4748
4910C Waterloo Rd., Ellicott City
Ribs, chicken, chops, shrimp, plus grilled steaks.

Joy of Living
410-872-0180
7185 Gateway Dr., Columbia
Vegetarian meals without dairy products.

Judge's Bench
410-465-3497
8385 Main St., Ellicott City
Traditional neighborhood pub and grub. Sandwiches and burgers.

Julian's Cafe & Marketplace
410-799-2160
7900 Washington Blvd. Jessup
Buffet service.

Kelsey’s
410-418-9076.
8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, American cuisine, light fare, sandwiches.

The Kings Contrivance
410-995-0500.
10150 Shaker Dr., Columbia, American fare with hints of Italian and French, served in a turn-of-the-century home.

La Fiesta
410-997-7182
8825 Center Park Drive, Columbia. Mexican cuisine for lunch and dinner.

La Madeline French Bakery and Cafe
410-872-4900
6211 Columbia Crossing, Columbia. Authentic French bakery and Café.

La Palapa Grill and Cantina
410-465-0070
8307 Main St., Ellicott City
Mexican cuisine.

Last Chance Saloon
410-730-5656
Oakland Mills Village Center, Columbia. English-style pub.

Ledo Pizza
410-381-5550
6955 Oakland Mills Rd. Columbia
Cozy Italian style eatery.

Log Cabin
410-799-9874
8126 Washington Blvd., Jessup
Soul food. Fresh trout and catfish, chitterlings, ribs, maws and fried chicken.

Lone Star Steak House
410-290-2886
9400 Stanford Blvd. Columbia
Traditional steak house specializing in steak, chicken, strimp, salmon and pork chops.

M.D.s Country Pub
410-988-9816
3900 Ten Oaks Rd., Glenelg
American, Italian. Fresh fish, crab cakes.

(Romano's) Macaroni Grill
410-872-0626
6181 Columbia Crossing Circle, Columbia. Festive Italian fare.

Main Street Blues Cafe
410-203-2830
8089 Main St., Ellicott City
Cajun cuisine

Maiwand Kabob
410-992-7754
5467 Harper's Farm Rd., Columbia. Authentic Afghan lab, beef and chicken kabobs.

Mango Grove
410-884-3426.
6365B Dobbin Rd., Columbia, Southern Indian and vegetarian specialties.

Ma's Kettle
301-725-8838
8949 Baltimore St., Savage
Home style American food.

Mi Casa Mexian Restaurant
410-480-2900
3355 St. Johns Lane. Ellicott City
Mexican cuisine.

Michael's Pub
410-290-7878
Kings Contrivance Village Center, Columbia. Neighborhood watering hole.

Mill Towne Tavern
410-480-0894.
3733 Old Columbia Pike, An eclectic menu—prime rib, shrimp and andouille fra diavolo, stuffed flounder—stylishly served in a beautifully restored 19th-century setting.

Miroc Jo
410-461-2333
10194 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City.
All-you-can-eat sushi buffet. Korean, Japanese sand chinese cuisine.

Mongolian Grill
410-290-0690
8865 Stanford Blvd. Columbia
All-you-can-eat design-your-own stir fry buffet bar.

Morgan's Seafood Grille and Cigar Bar
410-964-3750
Columbia Hilton, Columbia
Creative appetizers and entrées featuring prime rib, steaks, poultry and pasta.

Narita Sushi
410-531-1074
6420 Freetown Rd., Columbia
Sushi specials, fish and vegetable rolls.

Nichi Bei Kai
410-381-5800
9400 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia. Japenese cuisine.

Nick Pecoraro's Restaurant
410-796-7720
6270 Washington Blvd. Elkridge
American Italian cuisine.

Noodles Corner
410-312-0088
8865 Stanford Blvd. Columbia
Pan-Asian noodle cuisine.

Olive Garden
410-290-0040
8315 Benson Ave., Columbia
Southern and Northern Italian favorites.

Outback Steakhouse
410-480-0472
4420 Long Gate Parkway, Ellicott City. Aussie style steakery.

Phoenix Emporium
410-465-5665.
8049 Main St., Ellicott City, Casual burgers and ribs in the heart of Ellicott City

Piccolo’s
410-381-8866.
7090 Deepage Dr., Columbia, Traditional and
innovative Italian cooking.

Red River Barbecue & Grille
410-290-0091.
6201 Columbia Crossing Cir., Southwestern and barbecue: smoked ribs, pulled pork, brisket.

Rocky Run Tap & Grill
410-760-8850.
6480 Dobbin Center Way, Columbia, Casual American—ribs, burgers—plus beer brewed on-site.

Serafino's
410-465-7775
9251 Baltimore National Pike. Authentic Italian Marketplace. A taste of Italy, in Ellicott City.

Sidestreets
410-461-5577.
8069 Tiber Alley, Ellicott City, Steak, seafood, pasta, veal in a cozy setting.

Tavern at Centre Park
410-884-7001.
8808 Center Park Dr., Columbia, Ambitious fusion fare, from Singapore Duck to crab quesadillas.

Terrace on the Green
410-465-1500.
2700 Turf Valley Rd., Ellicott City. Casual dining overlooking golf course. Burgers, pizza, apple-crumb pie.

Tersiguel’s
410-465-4004
8293 Main St., Ellicott City, French country cuisine in charming inn. Chateaubriand, filet of lamb.

The Tomato Palace
410-715-0211.
10221 Wincopin Cir., Columbia, Spunky Italian in casual lakefront surroundings.

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