Smashing Grapes - Annapolis

Reservation for 6, only 4 chairs and place settings once we were seated. Took another 10 minutes for the manager to realize we hadn’t been seen and he brought us water. Another 10 min go by and our waiter asks if we want appetizers. Food was average for the price. I’ll probably go back and try again because I’ve heard so many good things just didn’t experience the hype. I don’t think we were there at an exceptionally busy time, but maybe our waiter had tables on the opposition side of the restaurant, who knows.

Service was great.
Food was delish.
Ambiance was perfect.
Will definitely be back.

Went to celebrate my birthday with family and friends. The service was great and the food was too. I’ll definitely be back soon!

Aside from the confusion over my reservation (which they fixed) the food was excellent, beer was cold and my wife said the wine was delicious. Our server was very attentive. Definitely going back

I honestly wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. From the service to the food, and the drinks everything was amazing. Some of the best customer service I've ever received. Our waiter was Robert and he was superb! Everyone else was also super friendly, informative and willing to provide many suggestions! Went with my best friend and we both got the Ranch Water drink. A light, refreshing drink for spring/summer. For appetizers, we got the Shrimp Diablo and the Calamari. For our entrees, my best friend got the Steak Au Poivre and I got the Grilled Salmon. Alllllll of the food was so fresh and light. We felt like we ate so much, but weren't completely stuffed which is good! We even had room for dessert. We already booked our second reservation and are excited to try more! Definitely recommend!!!!!

Great Environment, amazing wine selection. Staff was very friendly!

First visit there with my girlfriends and like the ambience of the restaurant. We sit outside which was nice. Our waiter was not good he took a minute to come take our initial drink order. He got that wrong and didn't apologize for it. I didn't like his service. The food was good. I will give the restaurant another try and hope get another waiter or try the location in Crofton.

A little disappointed. Expected a very nice experience, got average. Food was good but not exceptional. Too many restaurants in area that are exceptional.

My family and I had an excellent experience. I enjoyed the lobster 🦞 special along with the great selections of wine 🍷. The staff was wearing their masks 😷 and were very friend and courteous to their customers.
The kids menu had a great selection.

Overall I am very pleased with the menu options and will be returning soon. 😍

I went on a Tuesday night, 6pm and it was crowded. Overheard that outdoor seating is first come first serve. I was seated swiftly since I had reservations. Ordered dozen of oysters which were good. Short rib tacos, they said the meat was marinated for about 72 hours but unfortunately for me it was dry even with the little sauce they put on the tacos. Since that was dry it turned me off from getting the special which was braised short rib. I asked the waiter if it was the same rib and he said yes. I opted for the lamb chops cooked medium well. They were ok. I expected more. Lacked flavor and was overcooked. Vegetables weren't cooked enough. Everything lacked flavor with this dish. Ordered 2 lemon drop martinis. The first was ok. They forgot the sugar rim and the second one was too off balance more on the tarty side with little alcohol. Decided not to get dessert.

The manager was helping deliver food to tables. He managed to stop at what seem to be EVERY table AROUND us....NEVER asked us how OUR food/service was and seemed to not want to make eye contact; wonder why that was? Hhmmm...I digress, moving on....Our waiter was all over the restaurant the entire time we were there instead of being assigned to one area which tells me they were understaffed. Which made it difficult, time consuming and irritating to let him know that I wasn't 100% happy with food and service.

I wanted to like this places so bad for many reasons but unfortunately I think I will give it some time to work our kinks or whatever it may be before I return.

We enjoyed our dinner, the weather was great, we were able to sit on the patio.
The menu is extensive as is the beer and wine list, good choice for a relaxing meal.

Love the concept but the execution was not great. We waited a long time for drinks and sour server was very busy but we could see 2 floor managers and 2 hosts standing around doing nothing. Food was very good and I will try it again hoping for a better experience.

The spicy crab bisque was phenomenal! I also ordered the lobster risotto, which was cooked perfectly. Our Sommelier was very courteous and worked with us to identify a nice wine. Definitely going back soon!

This was my first time there, going to celebrate my mom’s birthday. It was great! Very spaced out so we felt comfortable at our tables. The food and drinks were excellent! If you’re a tequila drinker, get The Ranch. If you’re not particular but want a good drink, try the Rosemary. Yum! We got wings for an appetizer, and it was typical. I got the cowboy ribeye for my entree...and it was PERFECTION! My sister got the lamb chops and my mom the sea bass and they were amazing as well. All three I definitely recommend. We decided to do the dessert and tried both the creme brûlée cheesecake and the blueberry bread pudding. The cheesecake wasn’t a hit but the bread pudding was. Last but not least, I want to mention our waiter. While I don’t remember his name, he was fantastic! African American man with long locs. He was great. He helped make our experience that much better. I definitely will be back!

Food and service were very good. A bit pricey and noisy but over all a great experience.

The food is amazing. Our waiter, CJ, knew just what to recommend.

Not much of a fan of Saturday brunch till 3:00 we think it is a bit much for a wine bar
The steak and eggs was mediocre and was cooked overdone for $25.00 this was a real disappointment
We ordered 2 coffees with 2 refills just plain coffee and they charged
$16.00 for the 2 coffees so they charge for refills
Not happy

Waiter Greg was great!

We enjoyed a great reisling. We enjoyed tender shortrib and pasta dishes. The atmosphere was nice. Hard to get into, but worth it.

Great spot. Cool vibe. Fresh and new.

We had an excellent meal and top-notch service, plus a great bottle of wine. Highly recommend!

The chesse board was excellent but our entrees were absolutely hossible. We left with out even eating them.

Food was decent, was WAY overpriced for what it is. The service was minimal and numerous different people serving us. We couldn’t get refills for a long interim. A soda is BY THE CAN and $4 per can! No kids drink come with their $10 kids meal! For brunch, we purchased a kids pizza, crab cake sandwich, and French toast with 2 drinks for $58.00 before tip. Will definitely not return and hate restaurants that nickel and dime their customers or force them to pay $4 every time they want a refill. I don’t see them lasting in Annapolis.

Staff was fantastic and knowledgeable about food and wine.

The short rib entree was excellent as was the calamari appetizer, our waiter was knowledgeable and helpful. The wine list is very nice, wine by the glass is priced at 1/4 the bottle price. The starting price on the wine list is a bit high, but well priced for the quality of the wine.

Very limited menu, definitely would have rather known it was a restricted menu. Server was friendly for the most part and enjoy the ranch water drink!

Lots of outdoor patio tables, perfect during Covid

50th birthday

Outdoor patio really nice; the blueberry bread pudding dessert was delicious.