Annapolis- Irish Fine dining!

http://www.galway2006.com/

Iknow- not this area, but if you go to Annapolisw THIS is the place for an amazing Irish meal.

Just had the most satisifying superior-ly delicious experience at Galway Bay- this irsh restaurant knows how to do it RIGHT. from traditional irish dishes like sherperds pie- hearty with beef and vegetable baked under a this layer of fluffy, buttery mashed potatoes, to original dishes, like my oven roasted duck cheese steak, smothered in grilled onions and mushrooms with thin slices of tender, medim-medium well duck on a crusty roll with irish chips- i wqs in heaven.

in annapolis, you HAve to have the crab dip wherever you go, and Galway Bay's does NOT disappoint, creamy, fulll of sheredded crab, served warn in a bread bowl with a side of carrots and celery. We also ordered the mussels- a heaping platter of lemon, garlic and wine soaked deligths from the bay. Tender, not too chewy- only one of 30 had that briny, sea water taste i always try to avoid.

Crowning glory- the tomato and Jameson's whiskey soup- the best tomato soup i have had since leaving germany in 1998. chunkys of deeply rpiened tomaties and sweet onion in every bite, in a creamy tomato based with a zesty, tangy bite to it that we couldn't pinpoint, and fresh parsely. perfection. absolute perfection.

Lots of excellent irish fare in Annapolis but Galway by FAR was the best we've had in years. not to mention the warm irish atmosphere (deep cherry wood, stained glass, and a frosted glass mao of Ireland, good Irish tunes playing lightly inthe backgroud) and superior service Cristy, our waitress, timed every entree perfectly and kept our pints full. try the Galway Red Ale if you are a fan of red beer- it's a smooth delicious finish to every bite of whatEVER you order.

I have a full happy stomach and thought i should share. The review- NOT the food. Go enjoy! I've got a case the the "itis" now... nap time!
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Did you get to meet Miss Peggy? She's a wonderful person. I've been going here for more than 30 years! It was the Little Campus for many years before the Nichols family sold the restaurant and it became Galway Bay. Miss Peggy has been working there for 50 years - just last weekend my grandmother showed me a write-up on her in the Annapolis paper. My family would go there and Miss Peggy was the hostess and Miss Skippy would wait on us. It was a great environment. Oh, what memories you brought back with this recommendation!

 

first PLEASE forgive all the horrible misspellings in my posts! too many pints and even my fingers got fat i ate so much!

next- no Peggy- we only met our waitress Cristy- who was spectacular in every way. the atmosphere alone transports you- i am so impressed with Galway Bay- i would take anyone i ever brought to Annapolis there!

you know i love my local restaurants to the point of obsession- but if you are heading up that way- go with an empty stomach and hit Galway Bay on Maryland Ave. Hope you go back again Cindy B!!!!