Chris' Charcoal Pit is one of my very favorite restaurants in Annapolis. Though it might look unimpressive from the outside, located in a random West St. strip plaza, delicious food awaits you inside. An authentic, family-owned operation, Chris' offers the best Greek salad and the best pizza in Annapolis. I highly recommend it! read more

Bowl of lentil soup instead of a cup, bland food, seat yourself issues. I don't understand the negativity of some of these reviews. I've been going to Chris' for years, and the food is always superb. Granted I've never ordered anything but the gyro platter because to be quite honest it's the best I've ever had. But others that I've been with have ordered many items always with good reviews. This is the real deal when it comes to a genuine Greek restaurant. After 20 years in Annapolis, it's in my top ten. read more

I will start off by saying the only reason the review is missing a star is because it's pretty pricey. Granted, the meals are quite large, but when I pick up good for two for takeout, I will say I have had sit down dinners in formal restaurants for less. At any rate, I haven't had Italian food here, but I get the gyro platters (which are delicious) and I have had he steak and cheese (delicious as well). It's one of those 'ugh, I'm craving Chris' type of places. Not the healthiest, you'll be eating a lot with any of those platters / and it's not worth going there for something that's isn't a hearty 'cheat'. Highly recommend for takeout comfort food and deliciousness in Annapolis. read more

Gyro platter is outstanding ,its the best I ever had.Since their menu has wide array of food if you go there with a party of four or more they have greek food subs and pizza will please you the wide variety of food .I have never had bad meal here. read more

8/1 Very Very Good!!! It's a place we can go and know it's going to be worth our time and appetite. The pizza is in my Top 3 of all time. Handmade with the crust being not to thick and not to thin. The sauce and cheese compliment it very well. This is the second time my wife has gotten the lamb shank special served with a small Greek salad....Wonderful again. Full of flavor and enough for lunch the next day. The salad dressing is one I can put on anything. I meant to ask if they sell it by the pint... I forgot because I was thinking about the Baklava I wanted to get for the ride home. Service is good and friendly. Oh, and my wife says the coffee they just brewed was good... that says a lot from a South African that is very picky about her coffee. We will be back for the Greek sampler entree that I love... !!! read more

Love This Place ! The Gyro I ordered was huge and delicious. I had to get a pizza as well because last time I couldn't get enough. I get the large and freeze some for when that craving creeps up. The Greek dishes are so good too. Try the sampler. Waitress was nice and always on top of filling our soda and coffee. When paying the check I was asked with a smile "how was everything?".... Wonderful! Look forward to visiting again soon... read more

So far the best Gyro in the area (Lived here for 8 years and always on the search until now!) The meat, pita and Greek salad are each perfect. One star lost because their taziki sauce is average. read more

Love this place. We've been going here for decades and it has been consistently unpretentious and fabulous. I hope they never change the decor. The Greek salad has so much feta cheese and olives in it and the gyro is a messy gem. The owners and staff are hardworking and friendly. This is one of our favorite local, down-home places. read more

Been going to Chris' for years and it is always consistent and always delicious. It is a bit of a hole in the wall, as they say. The outside isn't exactly inviting, but once inside the staff is all friendly and the gyros are the best around. read more

Great family run business. Super gyros and really cold beer. Not fancy, but good food and great prices.

My boyfriend and I were craving some gyros really bad so we found this place on Yelp! I'm so glad we did because their gyros are so so good. My boyfriend had both the lamb and chicken. He had one for lunch and the other for dinner. They were so big and filling. I always go with lamb gyros but the chicken gyro was amazing!! We're actually having them again tonight!! :) read more

Excellent food and extremely friendly and patient staff.

I have been coming to Chris's for as long as I can remember. No where else can you get truly authentic Greek food!! I've never found anyone who's gyro compares to theirs. Love, love, love this restaurant! You will not be let down by anything on the menu regardless if you dine in or carry out! 5 Stars for sure!!!!!!!! read more

food is good, service is quick, prices are reasonable. I have been here a few times and never had a complaint!

Authentic, delicious, Greek. Their gyro is without a doubt the best in Annapolis. The portions are generous, and the staff is friendly. Occasionally, they have a feta dip that is outstanding, although I don't think that it is on the regular menu yet. If you see it- get it! The biggest surprise is the pizza. I'm a pizza snob, and I wouldn't guess that a Greek restaurant would have great pizza. read more

I have been a customer of Chris' Charcoal Pit for over 25 years. My daughter and I had the same wonderful server who knew us and greeted us each time with a smile. The food was always a delicious and a frequent choice of ours. When I learned the business was being sold last summer I was sad but hopeful the food would continue to be awesome. I'm sorry to say that Chris' Charcoal Pit has definitely changed its service and recipes. Our server was terrible and I could not even eat my spaghetti combo. I'm very sad that such a great tradition does not exist anymore. read more

I grew up eating the fantastic Greek food from this restaurant. Unfortunately, it seems as though things have changed. The chicken gyro platter no longer has chunks of flavorful chicken, but rather pressed chicken. It also came without the tzatziki sauce that I used to love! Instead it tasted like French dressing. So sad to see. read more

Chris's Charcoal Pit Restaurant was an excellent Greek food restaurant. We had not been back for more than year. We decided to come to eat dinner this week there. we order our usual dishes. The feta, cukes, tomatoes, and olives platter (appetizer). The feta is lowest quality of feta and the olives are Greek olives but its lowest quality again. very bitter and Briney. plus they Now put bacon bits all over the appetizer!! Greeks don't eat bacon bits on this dish or in Greece . As we trying to remove the bacons. off the appetizer the salads arrived. Again on Greek salads bacon bits! why? Plus the salad lettuce was old and soggy! yuk! They were not eatable! then the meal came . my husband had ordered spanocopita and side order of greek green beans. The green beans were okay. then the spanocopita was commercial bought very bland and dry. I had ordered pastichio with out tomatoes sauce. it was brought with tomatoes sauce. it had to be returned. when brought back correctly. it to was tasteless and it had barely any ground beef in it. as far as taste it was bland. It was just noodles and little meat with ton bechemel sauce. so my advice is to get authentic and quality Greek food is NOT at Chris charcoal pit. you will find quality, taste, and authentic Greek food in northern Virginia or Baltimore read more

I am not in Annapolis often so I had not been here in years. Had to say I was very pleasantly surprised by the improvement both in food and in service. We all had the Gyro platter that came with a good gyro, a wonderful separate Greek salad and great fries. The waitress even indulged one of my parties fondness for dipping warm fries in blue cheese dressing. Prices have increased but the quality supported that increase, For $24 per person(tip included, no alcohol) we all had a great lunch. Will definitely put this back on my "while visiting relatives" to do list. read more

Great food, great people, great atmosphere. The pizza and gyro are great, especially their cucumber suace!!!

Gyro is great and the staff is very friendly! Cash only tips and the ATM there has high fees if you forget. If you are in a rush try to Come before 11:30 to beat the lunch crowd. read more

Was visiting from out of town, this place was recommended by a friend. Our waiter took our order for our group. He INSISTED he didn't need to write down our extensive order as he guaranteed he WOULD REMEMBER everything. I don't have to tell you, he remembered NOTHING. The bread and several other sides arrived when we were at the end of our meal, almost finished. We asked him several times about the sides, he incredibly RUDELY answered and told us to RELAX - are you kidding me? Telling a customer to RELAX. Excuse me - but last I checked customer service is about being - well never mind, he had none of it. Needless to say, the meal was not even an issue as the service as horrendous. Would not recommend nor return to this establishment. Nothing wonderful or excellent about food - certainly not for service. Words of wisdom - write down the order - you obviously can't remember; don't tell customers to relax when in fact we do go to restaurants to eat - whatever; be kind to people when your tip is depending on your ATTITUDE - now write that down! read more

Nice casual restaurant on west street. It is nothing special - but it is a good backup when you want something casual. We go here about every other month for the Chris' everything pizza. It is so good for about $20. I think the gyro sandwich / platter is a little expensive for a sandwich dinner - so we think the pizza is the best deal and has gyro meat. yum. We tried dessert once but I remember it didn't taste as good as it sounded on the menu so we haven't tried again. read more

$16 gyro!! the bread was hard and the meat wasn't all that...I've had better gyro's at pizza shops! the sides tasted out of a can!

Four of us were here for dinner before a concert. The food is great but this is not the place for a romantic first date.

The best gyro I've ever had. I love the Athenian Delight which basically includes chunks of grilled chicken as opposed to shaved and I always substitute the Tziatziki sauce for honey mustard. Sounds strange at first, but it is the best thing ever..although you can't go wrong with the regular sauce either. Great fries and fresh food, my only issue is that they are closed on Mondays which seems to be when my work group wants it the most :-) I've heard they have good subs too, but I can never not get the gyro to find out... read more

Chris' Charcoal is a hidden treasure in Annapolis. I've been going there for years. The food is great, prices are great, and the customer service is always outstanding. read more

I love Chris' gyro sandwich and gyro pizza. They are one of the last independent everyday eateries in Naptown. A classic.

Best gyros around. Be careful though, they are closed on mondays! We learned that the hard way!

I've been eating at Chris' since I was a little kid and have always enjoyed it. I recently heard the restaurant is under new ownership and after my meal tonight I am happy to say it is better than ever! The new owners are truly doing a fantastic job - delicious food, great wait staff and excellent customer service. Chris' has always been a favorite of ours, as it has been for many Annapolitans, and that hasn't changed one bit. We will be back again soon! Be sure to get the Baklava- it is to die for! read more

My husband and I ate here for the first time last night. I was pleasantly surprised! The restaurant has a dinner feel with excellent food. We started with the Greek Potato Skins- which were quite delicious. For dinner my husband ordered the chicken cheese steak and I ordered the Gyro. The portions were plentiful, and had I not been so gluttonous I would have had plenty of leftovers for lunch. The real star of the show, however, was the Baklava. We will definitely be back! read more

the gyro platter was good and the portion was enormous. the price of the food was expensive. I felt ripped off when I couldn't finish all of my food. ~16 dollars is a lot of money for a plate of food. I really doubt that I'll go to this restaurant again, because the prices are just too high. the gyro was ok, but not great. there are better gyros in other restaurants. the inside of the place is dirty cluttered and very dated. when I finished my meal, I was very full but felt ripped off. the amount that I paid for me and my family would of paid for almost half of my grocery bill. the restaurant has been around for a long time, and it shows. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone I know. read more

Not only have I FINALLY found the best gyro in Annapolis, I have also found one of the best all 'round restaurants ever! When I walked through the door for the first time and seated myself, I felt right at home. I saw many happy families, from grandparents down to wee ones, gathered around eating and laughing together...locals who obviously felt at home, as well. At first I was disappointed to see two large televisions, but then I realized they were showing a video slideshow of beautiful Greece. There was upbeat Greek music playing quietly, the atmosphere was welcoming, the place was tidy, the servers were prompt and friendly, and the menu was loaded with excellent choices. Everything we tried was delicious. We have decided to make dinner at Chris' a weekly tradition for our own family! read more

I have been going to Chris' Charcoal Pit since I was young. Its the only place one can still get great gyros and home made dolmades. I was there recently and my server was kind and informed. Its nice to have a place in town that makes great greek food. I know some people on here have talked about bad experiences. I can't speak for their experiences but I will say that Chris' is a great piece of Annapolis and don't let it be a hidden gem you don't know about. read more

We have been going to Chris' for over 30 years and it was always great .. until it changed hands. At first it was only slightly worse but now it feels like things are in a freefall. The tzatziki sauce is sub par, the chicken in the Athenian delight is only passable, and the greek side salad was the worst I have ever had anywhere. Absolutely zero flavor in the dressing. It pains me to write this review but we have been there enough times to pass judgement on the new owners. They have let the food slip and most of our regular waitresses are gone. We see no reason to go back. read more

If your looking for froo-froo half dollar steaks and rapid service, maybe not Chris'. If you enjoy old world charm, a truelly relaxed environment, and great Greek food served by a charming, albeit slightly overworked but lovely middle-aged waitress... come to Chris'. I go to restaurants for the experience, not fast food and a bum's rush for the door. I have odd tastes. For example, I noticed you could order anchovies as a side. I LOVE anchovies (I know, I'm the only one who does). I asked for anchovies and olives on the side and a glass of wine. My lovely waitress never even flinched. The anchovies were fresh and amazing. The wine was strong. The pita bread in which my souvlaki resided was light and doughy. I spent two hours alone at Chris' and it was magical. Don't deny yourself this kind of rare experience. Yes there is a big flat screen showing pictures of Greece, yes there actually is no charcoal pit, yes the pita is not made at the restaurant. Who cares... I loved it!!! read more

Wow, this place has gone down hill....so sad. It used to be a locals' secret. Inconvenient location, ugly dining room, cash only, grouchy proprietors...all worth it because the food was good, fresh and delicious. Not now. We just got home with our carry out platters...what a mess. Meat in the souvlaki platter was dry, the pita was unrecognizable. What was in its place was more like a grainy pancake. The souvlaki "sandwich" (?) was smothered with oil. So much so that it ran through the pita bread and pooled underneath creating a yellow pool of slime. The resulting bread was mush, dripping with yellow oil. The lettuce on both the sandwich and the side salad consisted solely of the yellow-white core of a head of iceberg lettuce. Topped with tasteless pale tomatoes slices, a single rotten kalimata olive and slimy rings of red onion, this salad was inedible. Individually evaluating each part of the meal is a waste of time. It was all bad. We won't be going back. Ever. So sad, I'll miss what was once "Chris' Charcoal Pit"- an Annapolis locals' secret treat. read more

Not impressed with this place at all. Food is overpriced, my order was wrong and everything was cold. When I called to complain, the woman who answered, refused to transfer my call to the manager. I went on to explain to her that I paid nearly $30 for a gyro platter and a gyro and my entire order was cold and wrong. Her explanation, "It's cold outside, when you order carryout, your food will get cold." ((Really? She can't be serious. Does this woman think it's my first time ordering carry-out?)) I drove, AND I live across the street and you're telling me my food is cold because it's cold outside? And what about my incorrect order? Her response, "The other lady took down the wrong order. You can come back and we'll correct it." So let me get THIS straight, I have to come back and pickup more cold food? Thanks, but I think I'll pass. Overall, poor customer service, WAY overpriced, the food is average, and apparently this place is seasonal. read more

It is beyond annoying to think that a long established restaurant thinks their customers are idiots. First of all when you walk in the door makes you feel unwelcome with the struggle to enter. Then a sign says to seat yourself. Why not have menus and a speaker at the table where we can call in our order as well instead of then needing to request a menu from a server. Be careful of what you order on the menu because the proprietors seem to think its okay to have outdated menus. I ordered a cup of lentil soup and received a bowl. Mind you there is only a $1 difference but I only wanted a cup which then created angst for the server because they no longer serve cups of soup. Its one size only. I warn you to choose something other than the lentil soup. It should be called broth soup with a few lentils and mostly cut up potatoes to add substance. My gosh, has the cost of lentils gone up that much? And a bowl of broth with a few lentils and lots of potatoes costs $4.95. Complete ripoff and bloody joke...get it together "Chris". read more