Anne Arundel County’s best local businesses

The 274 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

274 businesses listed0 added this month12 categories

● Updated Oct 10

What changed this month

Oct 10✓ Hana Japanese Cuisine re-checked — details verified
Oct 2✓ B-Great Cards and Collectibles re-checked — details verified
Oct 2– Turn Key Construction retired from the list
Oct 1✓ Auntie Anne's re-checked — details verified
Oct 1✓ Magnolia House re-checked — details verified
Oct 1✓ The Makeover Place re-checked — details verified

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Annapolis Harbour Center
Other
Retail complex with a small-town feel offering specialty shops, a movie theater & an Amish market.
2512 A Solomons Island Rd (Annapolis) · annapolisharbourcenter.com ↗
Annapolis Mall
Other
Longstanding mall with over 200 retailers, including Apple and H&M, as well as an AMC theater.
2002 Annapolis Mall Rd (Annapolis) · shopannapolismall.com ↗
Annapolis Town Center
Other
Big lifestyle complex with homes, shops, eateries & entertainment.
1906 Towne Centre Blvd (Annapolis) · annapolistowncenter.com ↗
Arundel Mills
Other
A vast selection of brand-name outlet stores under one roof with dining options & a casino-hotel.
7000 Arundel Mills Cir (Hanover) · simon.com ↗
The Village at Waugh Chapel
Other
Outdoor retail plaza with diverse shops & services, including a grocery store, plus dining.
1326 Main Chapel Way (Gambrills) · shopwaughchapel.com ↗
Waugh Chapel Towne Centre
Other
Busy center featuring popular big-box retailers for clothing & home goods, restaurants & a theater.
1417 S Main Chapel Way (Gambrills) · visitwaughchapel.com ↗
Capital Custom Clothiers
Services
Menswear boutique offering custom-made suits, tuxes and shirts, as well as tailoring services.
50 Maryland Ave (Annapolis) · capitalcustomclothiers.com ↗
Chesapeake Express IV - IV Therapy - Weight Loss - Wellness and Aesthetics
Health & Wellness
Chesapeake Express IV Wellness & Aesthetics brings customized mobile or in-office IV drips, weight-loss support, and a legit wellness cave…
701 Bestgate Rd (Annapolis) · chesapeakeexpressiv.com ↗
THRIVE CRYOSTUDIO
Health & Wellness
If those last pockets won’t budge, Thrive CryoStudio does non-invasive Cryoskin Slimming to target stubborn fat, Toning to firm up skin and…
2603 Housley Rd Ste 108 (Annapolis) · thrivecryostudio.com ↗
GORC Park
Parks & Outdoors
When your crew can't decide between shagging fly balls, a quick five-a-side, or shooting hoops, GORC Park has the fields to make it happen.…
940 Strawberry Lake Way (Odenton) · gorc.org ↗
Quiet Waters Park
Parks & Outdoors
Trade the Beltway noise for miles of shady paved trails, three playgrounds for the kids, and a dog beach that basically counts as puppy…
600 Quiet Waters Park Rd (Annapolis) · aacounty.org ↗

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