Cafe Normandie - Annapolis

Came here for lunch and was notified of the wait. My date and I walked around Main Street a little more and checked in, and they had a table available. When we came in, we had a nice waiter come by. It took a little longer than expected for them to take our order, but we understood only having 2 waiters in lunch rush for the restaurant is tough. We had the soft shell crab entree and a croque monsieur, which were delightfully tasty, but I HAVE to tell you about the calamari we had. I was expecting another batter-y deep fried pile of food, but what I got instead was an experience. The calamari itself was glorious: crunchy and succulent, along with the salad underneath. But together with the vinaigrette sauce and the umami flavors from the calamari took it to the next level and made us have to stop and really appreciate what we get to enjoy on our afternoon. If there’s any appetizer to get, it’s the calamari.

What a wonderful dining experience. The service was top class, even though they were shorthanded. The good was excellent. The savory crepes were a hit. And the French Onion soup. The surf and turf is fantastic. Great flavors. Desserts are top class, including the dessert crepes.

A great little French Cafe to stop in for lunch if visiting Annapolis, MD. The atmosphere was very intimate. The decor was very interesting and reminded me of a European pub. Seating is available for couples of two, or groups of six, providing small tables and booths. The hostess was very polite and sat us immediately. Our server was prompt and courteous. I enjoyed a cup of creamy crab soup which was hot and delicious. My main entrée was a turkey sandwich on a croissant which was good. The turkey was hot and moist with a nice cheese on top. The croissant was the best part, soft, warm and flakey. A nice lunch stop indeed.

A nice French restaurant with very good French cuisine. I was lucky to have made reservations here a week ago. When we arrived for lunch they were turning away patrons who did not have reservations. They were short staffed, but the waitress and support staff pitched in and made it an amazing experience. The French onion soup was perfectly cooked, with oodles of melted cheese on top. The apple and brie crepes my wife ordered was perfect as was the crab almondine the waitress had suggested. Coffee was strong and flavorful and refills kept coming. Water was served in these beautiful brass glasses. An almost perfect lunch experience in downtown Annapolis.

We are French we really enjoyed the food. It is 1 hour drive but we will definitely come again! Edit : We went there again in August 8th but that time we didn’t enjoy the crepes it was way too salty but the pear clafoutis was very delicious I took an extra for later. We talked with the owner he is very friendly. I removed 2 stars. Not sure I will come again it seems the cooking isn’t always that good it depends.