Level Small Plates Lounge

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Address:
69 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Neighborhood:
Annapolis

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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Level Small Plates Lounge Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.lannapolis.com
Email: eatanddrink@lannapolis.com
Phone: (410) 268-0003
Hours of Operation: Dinner Menu: Sunday-Thursday: 5pm - 10pm, Friday & Saturday: 5pm-1am
Late Night Menu: Sunday-Thursday: 10pm-11pm

Late Night Menu: Friday & Saturday 11pm-1am

Bar Hours: Friday-Saturday: 5pm-2am, Sun-Thurs 5pm-12am

Happy Hour: Monday - Friday: 5-7pm, limited to bar, cocktail room
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Tapas / Small Plates, Gastro Pub
Executive Chef: Josh Brown
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: Level offers catering for events on and off. From the intimate by reserving our chef to cook and create for your private dinner, to the larger events catered for groups up to 250 persons.
Private Party Facilities: Level can accommodate private groups for dining, whether it be a wine or spirit paired dinner or simply reserving our large communal table for dinner.
Private Party Contact: James Morrow (410) 268-0003
Special Events & Promotions: Level can host special group events from 10-157 persons. Wine & spirit paired dinners, holiday, corporate, and private parties can be hosted at Level, please inquire for special events at eatanddrink@lannapolis.com

Getting there

Cross Street: Calvert
Public Transit: Annapolis City Transit Bus Stop on corner of 69 West street & calvert street.
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: On street parking or free private parking directly behind the restaurant in City Gate Lane parking lot. Open to the public from monday -friday from 6pm-8am and free all day saturdays and sundays.

A word from Level Small Plates Lounge

Level is an award winning locally sourced small plates restaurant and cocktail bar. Our food is regional modern comfort food that is designed to be shared. We partner with local maryland farms to source our meats, seafoods, and produce. We ensure fresh, local, sustainable efforts in our kitchen and… bar. We handcraft all our cocktails using fresh squeezed juices, house made mixers, tonics, sodas, and fine spirits. We invite you to Eat. Drink. Socialize!
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Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service

Diner Reviews

"After being escorted to our seats on the second level, we couldn't help but notice how much louder the music was getting. A couple of minutes after being seated, someone came by to ask if we were placed at the table or if we moved from the bar and sat down. Then, someone else stopped by to ask the same question and appologized for not giving us menus upon being seated. Thankfully, after about 10 minutes, the music volume was reduced and we could finally hear each other talking. All that being said, the food was delicious. A good mix of creative dishes gave us a satisfying meal overall."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"Actually we wish this restaurant would close and the waiters, kitchen staff and menu move to Northern Virginia. If this place were closer, they would end up naming a table for us. We loved it."
Dined on 3/8/2014
"This place is great for groups - food was great and the small plates make it very easy to order in large groups. However, the service was awful! Maybe we just got a bad waitress but it's never fun to get a mean waitress during a group dinner. Really wanted to love this place because I loved the last place that was here but I guess I'll have to search around to find another Annapolis 'gem'."
Dined on 3/7/2014
"Look at the menu before you go, make sure you understand the concept, and you will be fine. There was a busy bar scene on Friday at 7, but wasn't rowdy or too loud for us to talk at a table right next to the bar. I never thought I would crave brussel sprouts but after eating theirs I am!"
Dined on 3/7/2014
"A wonderful experience - food, drink and service were excellent!"
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Since Annapolis doesn't have too many above average restaurants, we wanted to give Level Plates a try. I would say half the small plates we ordered were good, the other half were unispiring. Wine list was pretty solid as was service. Ambience and energy level was very nice."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Drink are fantastic and waitstaff is great. Food was okay. Farm to table, but not as good as Vin 909."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"Great spot....we were having a light dinner before a concert and hated to leave.....everything...from the soup (and the salads) to the flatbread ...(oh and the fries!!) to the cookies and milk....was delicious. I also loved my "Bourbananpolis drink.....will be going for an encore ...."
Dined on 1/27/2014
"Always a great experience at Level. The cocktails are outstanding and the small plates menu is excellent. One of our favorite local places on West Street."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"I love this restaurant! I've been back several times and the food has always been sensational. Order the garlic fries - anytime, every time! I love the farm to table philosophy, the varied menu, and the plate presentation which is impeccable, making the meal beautiful as well as delicious. My only slight problem with Level is that I have been uncomfortably cold almost every time I've been there...so, dress warmly if you plan to go!"
Dined on 2/23/2014
"Food was not as good as the first visit over the summer. Lamb chops were all fat, pasta special was missing the flavors it promised. Special cocktails changed from the summer- not for the better. Disappointing!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Level was the perfect choice for a ladies night out. The tapas worked out well for a group that didn't want to leave feeling full and sleepy. Amazing sliders, brussel sprouts and shrimp & grits. Would definitely go back again!"
Dined on 2/22/2014
"This is a great little gem in Annapolis. The food is always great and the handmade drinks. It does get very pricy as you continue to order dishes so watch for that. For four people with drinks, it was a $200 meal but we will return & were celebrating a special occasion."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"Level has a changing menu, terrific cocktails and great service. Really enjoy it every time we go there when visiting Annapolis. We live outside San Francisco and wish we had a Level close by our home."
Dined on 2/17/2014
"Had a great dinner at Levels. Lots of interesting treats and combinations. Only suggestion would be a little salt. The flavors were spectacular with just an added few grains. A little loud for conversation but overall a fun place with good food and appropriate serviings. I love the small plates and not walking away either stuffed or wasting food. Our server was very attentive and friendly. We will be back!"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"The food was good, but not great. There were a few children when we got to Level, which made the casual nature of the restaurant seem more authentic. The drinks were served in mason jars, and the waiters dressed casually, which made the whole place much less stuffy than I would have expected. While the dishes were of good size, they seemed priced a little too high for what was delivered. Some people may be willing to pay a little more for Farm to Table food, but I thought the mark-up for this was a little too much."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"We had dinner on Valentine's Day and it was okay. The food was good and the service was quick the only real complaint is that most of the tables are right on top of each other and our server seem to be frustrated with us that we didn't enough/order more food and stay longer. The second that we said we did not think we needed to order any more food our check was dropped on the table even though the coffee we had ordered had not even arrived. It certainly was a busy night at the restaurant however not every table was full and it seems that we were unnecessarily rushed out. We really enjoyed the food but the rest of the experienced left something to be desired."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Their food is delicious, hands down. I don't eat beef but from time to time my husband asks me to try his steak. I tried this steak at Level, which was very much on the raw side, and it tasted amazing. I could've eaten the whole steak myself. On top of that, the steak came with kale chips and a parsnip purée, two things that my husband wouldn't normally eat. That dish was so delicious that the plate was clean by the end of it. For our entire meal we ordered 4 plates plus 2 desserts. The 4 plates were the right amount of food but we should've stuck with just one dessert."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Loved the architecture, place had a trendy vibe yet was romantic too. Service was great. Drinks were interesting, expensive but superb! Food was mediocre. Brussels sprouts on appetizer menu were tasty but the rest of our meal was terrible. Rosemary fries were soggy and greasy the worst I ever had, shrimp and grits tasted like someone poured a bottle of Tabasco sauce on the them couldn't really taste anything else after eating that. Husband had a pasta dish with pork and bison, it was tasteless. Dessert pot de creme was to thick, my husband said it tasted stale, but I couldn't really taste it because my was mouth was still on fire from the excessive hot sauce that was on my dinner."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Took Wife to Level this weekend for early Valentines, great experience. First, get a drink, they have specialty drinks that are delicious and truly specialties, with combinations and flavors that you probably have not had before. Small plates were new concept to us, shrimp and grits, calamari, scallops were all plate licking good."
Dined on 2/8/2014
"Amazing food, most dishes are farm to table and you can taste the quality of ingredients with your first bite. Unique flavors and creative dishes as well. Service was phenomenal and never once did we feel rushed even on a bust Saturday night. Ever time we eat at Level it never disappoints..thats why we keep on coming back."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"Tuna Tartare was very good. Scallops were very good. The fried brussel sprouts were very good. The mushroom and duck risotto were very good plus. I tried the smoked margarita based on another's review and I was underwhelmed... but I am a margarita snob, so perhaps I am extra picky."
Dined on 1/30/2014
"We really enjoyed the small but interesting menu. There was just enough to make the choices difficult. The winter sangria was a refreshing change of pace. Great service. Will return with friends who enjoy cocktails. Lively but didn't have to yell to have a discussion, and great jazz playing."
Dined on 1/30/2014
"Food and bar drinks were very enjoyable. The coffee afterwards...not so much. We went down the street to a coffee house to finish the evening. Otherwise a fun dining experience!"
Dined on 1/25/2014
"Our group of 7 people enjoyed the food and drinks Level had to offer. The cocktails and small plates were outstanding! In addition to the drinks we ordered, we received each a full cocktail sample. This restaurant is by far my favorite in the Annapolis area!"
Dined on 1/25/2014
"This is one of a number of spots my wife and I hit once a month for a night off from life with an infant. We live about 20 mins away. We've found that we develop a craving for the tuna tartar if a month or two goes by. The menu changes from time to time but many items seem to be indefinite regulars. I always have a Moscow Mule (homemade ginger beer with lime and Finlandia vodka). You can always find a decent glass of wine on the list as well. The flatbreads are usually very good and they often have one on special for the evening. We had the scallop and bacon and it was nice. Their homemade garlic fries are good. We got some lamb and a sugar glazed steak dish this time. Steak was awesome, but lamb cuts weren't great this time."
Dined on 1/25/2014
"Eight of us went here for a celebratory dinner after a wedding and it was perfect. All the food was terrific -- imaginative, super fresh. Sharing the plates was festive and got us feeling fun. The room has a classy but casual vibe -- special and comfortable all at the same time. We stayed almost three hours. I can't tell you my favorite dish because I loved everything. Perhaps our only mistake was that we went back for seconds on the tuna tartare and the grilled oysters so we missed out on the calamari and the lamb chops. And at the end I found the check reasonable -- some reviews commented on the high prices so I was braced for the worst but maybe when the food is this good you actually end up eating less than you thought you did."
Dined on 1/23/2014
"The food was outstanding! Every small plate was unique and stunningly delicious!"
Dined on 1/18/2014
"Small plates means lots of choices, and more chance that you won't like at least 1 dish. We ordered 6 small plates for two people, which was way too much food. Tacos, flat bread, Brussels, and beef were delicious. Lamb chops were very fatty. Roaster oysters didn't seem that they were roasted that long. Our waiter was excellent, attentive, and knowledgeable.Overall, a great experience & I would go back."
Dined on 1/18/2014
"Bustling, vibrant atmosphere. Food is good, menu is limited. Wine list also limited and very pricey. Very noisy, especially when seated between two parties, which we were. We skipped dessert because of the noise. And like almost all restaurants in Annapolis, no expresso."
Dined on 1/18/2014
"Our server was Dimitri. He was great. His suggestions were spot on. We loved trying some of the out of the ordinary dishes. I would recommend Level to anyone who wants a lovely evening out."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"Good food and always new menu items. Save room for desert."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"This is the best small plates place in town. It's nice to have good alternatives like this to the typical Annapolis fare, which is nice but not something locals want to eat every time. This time we tried something we had not had before at Level, the scallop & bacon flatbread. It was outstanding. Would get it again without hesitation. Our only complaint this time was that it took a while for the first plate we ordered to be served, but it was a busy Friday night, so we can overlook that."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"This place always makes my day. We are currently trying gluten free, and I didn't feel deprived at all with their selection! The oysters were AWESOME!"
Dined on 1/13/2014
"We have been to Level now about 4 times, and every visit has been experienced by a different menu. This time around was their winter menu which has some great options. The Brussels sprouts were definitely very different and the honey changed the flavor explosion hierarchy in the mouth. The pumpkin hummus was something that I had definitely never tried. And not to mention the Smoky margarita.....probably one of my top 5 BEST margaritas I have drank in the past 13 years of drinking margaritas."
Dined on 1/12/2014
"It was on the recommendation of a friend to try it out for a great cocktail and tasty food - glad I took the advice. Well worth it!! Cocktails are truly a work of art!!"
Dined on 1/10/2014
"LOVE Level Small Plates Lounge! My husband and I dine here frequently. We love the atmosphere, the drinks, and the small plate concept. I recently held my husbands birthday dinner here and we all had a fabulous time. My only, slightly negative criticism is that the scallops were a bit salty--otherwise the food was delectable! The climate control was a bit inconsistent as well--we sat upstairs near the windows where the vents blow down. Hot air blew down for a while making us warm and drying our eyes, then cool air blew down giving us a chill. Service was fantastic though! Can't wait for our next visit!"
Dined on 1/10/2014
"Disappointing supper: for some reason they put cayenne peppers in all five small plates we ordered without labeling. My partner doesn't like spicy so had little to eat. The one dish that was denoted as spicy was drenched in Texas Pete, rather than a restaurant-created and better tasting sauce, to hide the othwise bland grits. I enjoyed the wild mushroom bruschetta with brie. The kale was so undercooked it was almost impossible to chew. Drinks were good. Blackberry ice cream was all cream, no blackberry. Was this just a bad night or has it gone downhill?"
Dined on 1/7/2014
"The table was a little drafty. The food was good but not great. The menu had a lot of interesting choices on it. However, I think I could have found more value for the money by spending a little more down the street. I had the steak plate with the parsnips which was great but everything else was so so. This included the grilled calimari, one of the flat breads and the garlic fries."
Dined on 1/4/2014
"On short notice, our six party reservation expanded by three on New Year's Eve. The Management and Staff at Level Small Plates Lounge immediately solved the problem by switching our party to a larger table without an attitude. The atmosphere was festive, conversation around us was at a manageable level, and our wait staff was knowlegeable and attentive. The food entrees for sharing were elegant and unique. Wine list was terrific with a variety of whites, reds and blushes, and the cocktails were delicious with ample amounts of liquor! The Bartender is not stingy!"
Dined on 12/31/2013

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