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Chick and Ruth's Delly

165 Main St, Annapolis, MD 21401
410 269 6737
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Ranked #25 of 206 restaurants in Annapolis
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
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Austin, Texas
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34 reviews 34 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Good crab cake with lots of crab & very little filler. Milkshakes are incredibly good. Owner and staff are great fun. Neat atmosphere...tight space but has a lot of character. Lots of stuff on the menu.

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Dayton
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98 reviews 98 reviews
75 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

When we go to DC we fly into Baltimore and then rent a car. The first stop is here for the best breakfast there is. The food is great, the portions are huge and the people are the best. Man vs Food was here and if you check it out you will see the big milk shake. After you have... More

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Washington DC
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3 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

When I went in for lunch, the place was crowded, but I was seated right away. If Chick and Ruth's Delly were a person, it'd be a real character, with "personality" to spare. I credit the waitstaff, who are friendly and down-to-Earth. The service was very good. I ordered the crab cake platter, with French fries and cole slaw. The... More

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Reisterstown, MD
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Been wanting to try this place for a while. Stopped I'm last Saturday for lunch. They were very busy, as usual, but we got a small table for 2 right in the middle of the place. Server was busy but very pleasant and friendly. We ordered two sandwiched and a shake. The chocolate shake was rich, very flavorful and delicious.... More

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markyz
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24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

They were lined up out the door so we knew this is what we wanted. It was brunch so we ordered their famous crab omelet. It was only so,so. Not lump crab like people describe in the crab cakes. Kind of a mushy, salty crab mix. The place itself is typical deli--fast, crowded, and loud. We loved it. Just not... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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63 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

I should have gotten the challenge burger instead of the two pounder. The meat was cooked so well that I could've easily shoveled it down. Then I'd have an awesome shirt to cover my happy stomach with. The shakes are great too, of course. The peanut butter cup one was wicked good. It's fairly crowded, rather busy, but the waitresses... More

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Greenwich, ct
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75 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

It was a long weekend, so probably the crowd was thicker than normal, but it took 30 minutes to get a table. The service was particularly fast, and although not exceptional, the waitress was competent and precise. The reuben sandwich was pretty good, so were the crab cakes. If you are in town and not in a hurry, this is... More

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Stafford, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We ate here while visiting Annapolis one weekend. There were just 2 of us and we had to wait about 15 minutes for a table and its pretty crowded once inside. But it was a fun place to eat with yummy food!

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Can you say, amazing? The crab cakes at this delly are fantastic! I will say, it is very hot inside and crowded. Don't let the atmosphere deter you. It looks lile a run down place. We got take out crab cakes and a chocolate milkshakes as I don't like crowded places. The crab cakes are made with jumbo lump crab... More

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Freeland, Michigan
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We met our son here for breakfast. He just graduated from USNA, and although he has eaten here many times he had never been in and said the "Pledge of Allegiance". Service- fast, very friendly. Menu- extensive. Food-very good. Atmosphere-casual and welcoming.

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