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We do not mean to boast, but Main Ingredient has been voted Annapolis' Best Caterer for 5 consecutive years. Delivering best quality cuisine, combined with flawless service and passionate presentation, we manage the details while you enjoy a stress free event. And, if there's a wedding in your future, our layered, frosted works of art take the cake.
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Lauren P.
Jun 25, 2022
Covered outdoor seating that allows dogs. Food and service are both great. Will definitely be back!
Ryan Gens
Jun 14, 2022
Thank you guys! Excellent bakery. I'm glad that we got to celebrate our gender reveal with our family and it went super well with this gorgeous cake. Thank you!
Jeimy Claros
Jun 09, 2022
We love it here! Food is always delicious and the presentation is beautiful, always clean all the staff is nice and friendly. Try the garlic and herbs mussels my to go for appetizer always The harvest salad is great and that lime shrimp bowl OMG! Get it! Of course desserts are always on point! Enjoy this place and I'm so glad that they are still standing strong!
Johns Pixel Xl
Jun 06, 2022
Went after church on Sunday. It was not overly busy. but many servers were overworked, with tables inside and outside. It may be too much to ask for them to give good service waiting on so many tables. No question it's a labor shortage issue. My meal came out missing three major ingredients, but the waitress was not available to come back to the table, so we got the help from bus servers. It's hard to give good marks or have a good meal when the service quality is so compromised.
Karen D.
Jun 02, 2022
Main and Market catered my daughter's wedding in May 2022. It was a great experience, so I highly recommend their catering business. The staff was easy to work with throughout the almost year-long process of refining the menu and rentals for the venue. On day of wedding, the staff was efficient, helpful and courteous. The food was delicious. Everything worked out as planned. Thank you for making the special day an Unforgettable experience.
Keith Seay
May 27, 2022
The wife and I had the beef bourguignon special and our granddaughter had chicken tenders, mac and cheese and garden salad. The mac was good, the salad was decent, the tenders were cold and the beef bourguignon was barely edible. The meat was tough and stringy and the sauce was tasted burnt. I've had good luck generally at the cafe so this experience was unexpected.
Karen W.
May 16, 2022
Main and Market was chosen for its intriguing menu selection. Restaurant was clean and organized. Service was a disaster. We were ignored from the point of walkingin until a bus person acknowledged us. We were sat and waited 15 minutes before being asked for our drink order. There were a half dozen occupied tables and plenty of waitstaff. After our meal arrived, we timed our neighboring table to see how long they would wait for their meal. It was an acceptable 10 min as opposed to our 45 min. The food was good and the atmosphere was comfortable.
Mika B.
May 01, 2022
At my first visit, I got such a great impression! Hostess and waitress were so friendly and welcoming! The atmosphere of the restaurant is clean and classy; I had a Fish sandwich that was very satisfactory! I highly recommend this restaurant for even a coffee and some desserts!
Ann T.
Apr 17, 2022
We chose eat here because we were craving a hearty and good salad. So we noticed the reviews were very good and decided to order the cafe harvest salad. Arriving at the restaurant the setting is very cozy. The desert bar is awesome! Our salads were delicious. Customer service was great and attentive. Oh. I did end up getting their deserts.the tropical bread pudding was amazing, the red velvet cupcakes were great according to my husband and the almond amaretto cupcakes were really good according to my son.
Tommy Donnelly
Apr 17, 2022
One of the best places to eat around here! My family goes here all of the time, and when my extended family comes, even they ask to go out here. The servers are amazing and so friendly. Our server was Jessie and she was the best waiter we have ever had. She had so much energy and actually knew about the food instead of reading a bad description. The desserts you see right as you walk in are are good as they look. The crab dip is some of Maryland's finest, and the main courses are delicious. Highly recommended for everyone, no matter who you are.
Brittany Mercer
Feb 20, 2022
Went to Main & Market for the first time and was so blown away by the hospitality of this place - from the manager, to our waitress, to the young man cleaning and bussing our table. I never leave reviews, but I couldn't not leave a review after having such an awesome, welcoming experience there. Plus, the food and desserts were absolutely exceptional! Thank you Main & Market for welcoming us and turning on all the outdoor heaters so we could eat outside in the tent.despite it being 35 degrees :
Sara S.
Feb 12, 2022
This establishment is fabulous. My go to gals lunch spot. When you go make sure to order the Hungarian mushroom soup. I always bring my husband home a meatloaf to go and it is his favorite. The staff who work here are the absolute sweetest too. Always smiling, always so pleasant. Just love this place.
Christina F.
Feb 07, 2022
We have eaten lunch twice at this lovely restaurant. Their ingredients are fresh. Their menu items are varied with so many good choices. I had the shrimp and avocado citrus bowl. It was light and the shrimp were cooked perfectly. We had the birthday cake and the chocolate mousse pie for dessert, so good. I recently ordered two cakes at the last minute, ordered on a Saturday for pick up on a Tuesday.

The red velvet cake and the Italian cream cake were moist and flavorful. We will definitely be returning to enjoy another lovely meal as well as to use their catering services. Great business all the way around. Every employee we encountered was helpful and professional. Well done.
Hansen K.
Jan 16, 2022
Went for breakfast today. Good (uncomplicated) food, prompt and friendly service. My only complaint is that we were seated at a booth that was quite, ummm, tight. I'm overweight but not huge (yet), and it was a bit uncomfortable. We'll be back but I'll ask for a different table.
Sophia R.
Nov 07, 2021
I love the salads at this place but every time I go there I get so frustrated with how terrible the services and how nobody seems to ever know what's going on if you can get past that food is great. Some of it is overpriced I've had the hummus before which was fine but I wouldn't order again. The crabcakes I've had were also good.
L. M.
Sep 26, 2021
Thank you for accomodating a last-minute lunch for me and 10 friends. We could sit outside, feel safe - really lifted everyone's spirits AND the FOOD was so fresh and good!
Jillian R.
Sep 16, 2021
I've been here several times in the last 6 months with a friend and have loved everything I've had. They have a large covered outdoor patio, which is great, even when it's hot outside. Their salads are massive and their sandwiches are really good too. Everything is very reasonably priced and my friend and I have never had a bad experience when we've come here. We'll definitely be back!
Meghan M.
Sep 02, 2021
Love this place! Their chopped salad is my favorite. I tried curbside today for the first time, it was hard to navigate with cars wanting to drive around me. If you are doing curbside be right on time and not early. Staff was very friendly. Highly recommend!
Dinh N.
Aug 01, 2021
Fish and chips were great. They give you a lot of food and the fish tasted pretty fresh. Great meal after a hike in the park or a day with your pup. The salad was decent, wasn't a big fan of the dressing but still tasty!
Sarah Ouellette
Jun 03, 2021
Delicious sandwiches and desserts. Highly recommend the turkey Reuben and carrot cake. The turkey is pan roasted and served warm! No deli style sliced meat here! Service was excellent.
Jesse C.
May 23, 2021
Food was ok. Service was not good. Out waitress charged us extra for the grilled chicken that came with our salad. The employees didn't smile and had an attitude. Not impressed one bit.
Jill W.
May 04, 2021
I absolutely love this place and cannot believe I didn't check it out sooner! The inside is darling, fresh and bright. Located off Bay Ridge Rd in the trendy black and white shopping center with a nail salon, barber, and a few other random shops. Small parking lot, but we had no problem getting a spot for Sunday lunch. The food. WOW! it was SO GOOD.

I would bring my parents or a friend here next time we have lunch. It was unbelievably fresh and perfectly flavored. My friend had shrimp tacos and some soup. Guacamole and pico were fresh. I had the chicken cranberry salad raspberry vinaigrette wrap and never expected to rave about a chicken salad wrap before. So refreshing and perfect summer eating! Everyone loved everything. What a fabulous place! Can't wait to go back.
Chastain S.
Mar 09, 2021
So happy they are open again. Main & Market never disappoints. Tonight we had crab Imperial stuffed Shrimp with potatoes and asparagus, Hungarian Mushroom Soup and not pictured, their meatloaf. Everything was amazing. Because the soup is super filling, I have leftovers from the stuffed Shrimp. I discovered their Hungarian Mushroom Soup last year and have been obsessed ever since. Also, my partner swears their meatloaf is the best ever. It's super flavorful and not dry whatsoever. Can't go wrong with anything here.
Mandeep C.
Sep 07, 2020
This place comes across as very fancy. Good location and okay service. The issue is there is no consistency in the food or drink. Food sometimes was awesome but other times rice cakes seem to have more flavor. The mimosas are the same consistency. One order was perfect and a very full glass. Second round was champagne with a splash of orange. Most would say a strong mimosa is preferred.

I agree, but I am talking consistency here! Most impactful for my review was my 5 year olds bathroom visit. Can you imagine a port a potty being cleaner or smelling better? Well.come smell for yourself! If you are looking for inconsistency on a day where that sounds like an adventure go to Main & Market. It ain't Dean & Deluca. Nice try Annapolis.
Alexis P.
Sep 15, 2019
Good food here but nothing special. The staff was nice but they gave me a very cloudy glass of water with orange chunks on the side. My eggs benedict was okay. It wasn't bad but I've definitely had better. There is lots of seating and the breakfast menu variety is really good. I had a bite of my friend's cinnamon french toast and it was okay. Not sure I'd come back but it wasn't bad.
Linda S.
Oct 19, 2018
I haven't been greeted by a hostess with such a warm & kind spirit like hers in years! Just from the greeting, I knew I was going to have a great lunch too! The restaurant doesn't look like much from the outside, but it is gorgeous inside. I love a farm fresh decor! Our waitress recommended the fish tacos and they didn't disappoint.

My friend enjoyed the Hungarian mushroom soup and we both sampled the pumpkin muffin. My suggestion is to box up half your lunch and order a pumpkin muffin or other pastry for dessert.