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    The Narrows Restaurant

    3.9 (352 reviews)
    PriceySeafood
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Quiet
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Fried green tomatoes
    Anna S.

    Headed back to The Narrows recently for lunch. The view is still really beautiful and the staff was super friendly. It was a pretty nice day so we opted to sit on the deck which was also heated. We ordered the clams casino and fried green tomatoes to start. I only tried the clams casino was appreciated the flavor, size of the clams, and the use of gluten free panko. They were good! I also got a cup of Maryland crab soup which was really delicious and well flavored with the perfect amount of Old Bay seasoning. For my entree, I got a house salad with blue cheese gorgonzola dressing and grilled chicken. This was probably the most disappointing part of the meal - the chicken tasted like it had been steamed and totally unseasoned. It desperately needed salt, pepper, garlic powder, anything! It was super bland. The dressing wasn't very flavorful either and definitely didn't have the funky blue cheese taste I was hoping for. I usually love a salad but this one was really lacking flavor.

    Salmon!!

    Me and my boyfriend came in after fishing all day for our anniversary and had the best time, we came in less than an hour before close and didn't feel rushed at all! Cindy was our server and she was so sweet, nice and educated on the menu! Highly recommend!!

    French Onion
    Joyce C.

    This restaurant had the best views I have experienced in a while. The enclosed deck was comfortable and afforded the best dining experience. Service was prompt and attentive with good meal selection recommendations. We started with bread, which was very tasty and fresh. We also tried soup, French onion and cream of crab, both were very good. We shared the fried green tomatoes which was just ok. Our meals were appetizers since it was lunchtime, so I had calamari which was tasty but more on the chewy side. My daughter had the crab tart which we both really enjoyed. Great experience for a quick lunch stop.

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    Lizzi P.

    We were traveling and made dinner plans based on stated menu options and dining times, which stated a 9 PM closure. We were careful to arrive by 8:30 and entered. The hostess was at the hostess station and told us that they had been slow and so they were closing early. She said she was pretty sure the kitchen was closed. We were quite frustrated, needless to say, and verbalized that as we turned around to head out. About that time, another a manager type person came out, saw that we were quite frustrated, and said that they were having the hoods cleaned and so they were closing early. I really doubt that since there was no such sign and the hostess clearly said they shut the kitchen down for being slow. If there had work being done in the kitchen, then the door should've been locked and there should've been a polite and professional sign on the door. That did not happen. Further, they should've updated their social media and advised their customers so that people would not be counting on something that is unavailable. Contrary to what the manager said, there was no apparent sign. Perhaps there was one that was 3 inches tall that was not evident, but there was none on the door that anybody entering would see. Further, my husband did say that we would be writing up this review, as we have, but he absolutely never used expletives. I was standing there the entire time, and unfortunately, the manager is just trying to deflect attention from her own poor handling on to her customers. We definitely will not be coming back ever again just strictly based on such poor management decisions and inattentive customer service.

    Jumbo lump crab cakes with potato cakes

    Food was absolutely delicious, and the drinks were on point! Great service from all the staff This will be our new date night spot.

    Crab "tart"
    Rob B.

    Another lovely lunch here on the waterside "back porch." It's only gotten better since my last review 2 years ago. While the menu is expansive, for a lunch, there was a whole page of seasonal additions. Though on the regular menu, we loved the Crab and Cheese "tart" more a flat bread. Salads here always contain the most impeccable of garden greens. Cream of Crab still rules the menu, don't miss this as it's under marketed in my opinion.

    Caesar Salad with Fried oysters
    Eddie K.

    This restaurant was next door to the Hyatt Place so we decided to dine here for dinner and was happy we did. I was very satisfied with the food, service and atmosphere. We had couple dozens of oysters to start along with crab dip. The oysters were huge! I ate the Grilled Rainbow trout, and it was quite delicious, and the mashed potatoes were like potato puree - it was so good. Most of my party had their crab cakes and commented how it was mostly jumbo lump with little fillers. Those were priced at $52 for two crab cakes. If you're staying at the Hyatt this place is literally a minute walk. I would highly recommend dining here.

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    Philip L.

    This was a pleasant surprise of a dinner spot. It was quiet and relaxing. The restaurant next door had live music and it was loud. It was not for us. Fisherman's crab deck had an hour wait. We decided to come here and they had a table near the water available. It was nice and cozy and romantic. The fried oysters were good and would recommend it. They had it on multiple spots on the menu and felt like it was their specialty. I can see that. It was super soft and tender rather than rubbery. It was a bit pricey but all of the restaurants here were roughly the same price

    Baked Oysters Rockefeller- 5
    Justine K.

    Most satisfying meal. Great service. We could not stop talking about the crab cakes. It has been a while that we dined at a restaurant and afterwards the food is still in our mind. Those crab cakes were so so good. The staff seemed to be right there every time we needed something. This will definitely be a restaurant we stop by every time we come this way.

    Crabcakes and Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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    Crab cakes, oysters Rockefeller, Maryland crab soup, salad awesome. Our server Kelsey soosoo paciente with our high maintenance friend.

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    Rather plain, by no means great and way too expensive. The service was very good, however. Being right on the water was nice.

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    Sunset Viewing. Super nice Atmosphere. Staff is Awesome. Food is delicious . Free parking & convenient location near Annapolis

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    Never disappoint, great food and service. The best Frozen Ice Coffee ever!! Highly recommend for a special friend and dinner.

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    Great food and great service. Excellent atmosphere for the occasion.....,,.,,.,.,.,.,..

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    Best Crab Cake and service on Kent Narrows. Family run, great view. It's our "go to" place.

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    The east half of the nautically-decorated interior dining room, showing about half of the 80-or-so-seats

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