The community has spoken and the votes are counted. Thanks to over 2,500 people who voted, we have this year’s list of Best Of Severna Park winners.
To be eligible, each business must have a business address in Severna Park, Arnold or Millersville, unless otherwise specified. Candidates also needed at least five votes to qualify. We only had a few categories that didn’t receive enough votes, and we list both the winner and runner-up in each qualifying category.
Without further ado… the envelope, please!
Food/Dinner
Best restaurant overall
1. Cafe Mezzanotte 2. Park Tavern
Best wait staff
1. Garry’s Grill 2. Café Mezzanotte
Best breakfast
1. The Breakfast Shoppe 2. Garry’s Grill
Best lunch
1. Garry’s Grill 2. Park Tavern
Best dinner
1. Cafe Mezzanotte 2. Park Tavern
Best kids menu
1. Park Tavern 2. Taphouse and Adam’s Grid
Best BBQ
1. Taphouse and Adam’s Grille 2. JB’s Severna Park
Best burger
1. Five Guys 2. Park Tavern
Best coffee
1. The Big Bean 2. Starbucks
Best crab cake
1. Hellas Restaurant and Lounge 2. The Point Crab House and Grill
Best Bakery / Cakes
1. Cakes and Sweets Bakery Cafe 2. Kirsten’s Cakery
best dessert
1. Park Tavern 2. Cakes and Confectionery Bakery Cafe
Best ice cream/frozen treat
1. Rita’s Italian ice cream 2. Bruster’s real ice cream
Best pizza
1. Squisito Pizza and Pasta 2. NY Pizza Kitchen by Little Carmine
best salad
1. Garry’s Grill 2. Park Tavern
Best sandwich/sub
1. Jenos Steaks 2. Jersey Mike’s Subs
Best seafood
1. The Point Crab House and Grill 2. Cafe Mezzanotte
Best Wings
1. Taphouse and Adam’s Grille 2. JB’s Severna Park
Best fast food
1. Chick-fil-A 2. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Best asian
1. Ginza Japanese Steak & Sushi Bar 2. Thai Paradise
Best Italian
1. Café Mezzanotte 2. Pizzeria La Posta
Best Mexican
1. Mi Pueblo II 2. Vida Taco Bar
Best gluten free menu
1. Sullivan’s Cove 2. April’s Table
Best vegetarian menu
1. April table
Best caterer
1. April Table 2. Garry’s Grill
Best bar
1. Park Tavern 2. Severna Park Taphouse
Best food truck
1. Wingman 2. Blendbowl
best special occasion
1. Cafe Mezzanotte 2. Park Tavern
Best seats outside
1. Severna Park Taphouse 2. Point Crab House and Grill
Best restaurant outside Severna Park
1. Blendabowl and Two Rivers Steak & Fish House (tie)
Beauty and fitness
Best health club
1. Park Fitness 2. RockWell Fitness
Best Barber Shop/Hair Salon
1. Image Makers 2. The Park Salon & Barber
Best Martial Arts Program
1. Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu and Tai Chi 2. Green Hornet Fight
Best place for a massage
1. Sass well 2. Bodyworx spa and massage
Best nail salon
1. BellaLuxe Nail Care & Spa 2. Top Nails
best spa
1. Image Makers 2. Bodyworx Spa & Massage
best weight loss program
1. Fitness Park 2. CoreLife
Health
Best medical practice
1. Maryland Primary Care Physicians
best doctor
1. Dr. Victor Plavner 2. André Gvozden
Female Specialty Best Practice
1. Bay Radiology
Best Chiropractic Practice
1. Center for Back and Neck Care 2. Fare Chiropractic and Kennard Chiropractic & Physical Therapy (tie)
Best dental office
1. Severna Park Family and Cosmetic Dentistry 2. Severn River Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Best orthodontic office
1. Wright Orthodontics 2. Spivak Orthodontics
Best Eye Care Practice
1. Severna Park Eye Care 2. Eye Specialists and Rutzen Laser Center
Pediatric best practice
1. Gvozden Pediatrics 2. Annapolis Pediatrics
Best Pharmacy
1. Park Pharmacy 2. Walgreens
Best Physiotherapy Practice
1. Patterson Physiotherapy 2. Lynch Physiotherapy
Better Mental Health Care
1. Arundel Psychological Associates 2. Waypoint Wellness Center
Better speech therapy
1. Budding Voice 2. Kid Connections Therapy
Best Veterinary Practice
1. Severna Park Animal Hospital 2. Bayside Animal Medical Center
Best residence for seniors
1. Brightview Severna Park 2. Severna Park Sunrise
Best healthcare provider outside of Severna Park
1. Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
Professional services
Best accountant
1. Gardiner & Appel Group 2. Joanna Kouvaras CPA
best insurance agent
1. Lee Talbot – State Farm 2. Goosehead Insurance – Lewis Agency
Best Investment Advisor
1. Jeffrey Wadsworth—Wadsworth Financial Consulting 2. Cassilly Financial Services
Best Lawyer
1. Paula Darrah – Warfield & Darrah, PC 2. Michael Wilsman – The Law Firm of Michael L. Wilsman
best mortgage lender
1. Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. 2. First mortgage on the house
best real estate agent
1. Sarah Garza — The PCS Home Team 2. David Orso of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty
Best home services
Best Fence/Deck Contractor
1. Fence and Deck Connection 2. WR Flater General Contractor
Best cleaning service
1. Always Sparkle and Park Power Wash Cleaning Service (Tie)
Best Home Improvement Contractor
1. WR Flater General Contractor 2. Landmark Roofing
Best HVAC Contractor
1. Cornett Heating and Cooling
best interior designer
1. Severna Park Kitchen and Bath 2. Jackie D’Amico Designs
Best Kitchen/Bathroom Renovation Service
1. Severna Park Kitchen and Bath 2. General Contractor WR Flater
Best landscape/lawn service
1. Butcher Lawn and Landscape
Best pool service
1. Goudy Pools
Best home service outside of Severna Park
1. Chesapeake Electric
Best community services
Best auto repair
1. Severna Park Automotive 2. Magothy Auto Services
Best bank
1. M&T Bank 2. Bank of America
Best car wash
1. The Great American Car Wash 2. The Mighty Spray Car Wash
Best dry cleaner
1. Admiral Cleaners 2. New Cleaners
Best Marine Repair
1. Marine South Shore
Best Pet Grooming
1. Lisa’s grooming 2. Mutt & Joe
Retail/shopping
Best Overall Customer Service
1. Fitness Park 2. The Cottage
Best Art/Photography/Frame Store
1. Side Street Framers and Gift Gallery
Best Bike Shop
1. Pedal pushers 2. Bike Doctor
Best consignment store
1. Informed Consignment
Best Florist
1. Severna Park Florist (also known as Severna Park Flowers and Gifts) 2. Peaceful Petals Flower Shop & Truck
best garden center
1. Gardens of the property 2. Center Providence
Best gift shop
1. The Cottage 2. Maria’s Fine Arts
Best grocery store
1. Harris Teeter 2. Giant
best hardware store
1. Clement Hardware 2. Rommel’s Ace Home Center
best home decor
1. The Cottage 2. Park Home
Best Jeweler
1. Marc Todd Jewelers
Best liquor store
1. Dawson liqueurs 2. Goska liqueurs
Best pet supply store
1. Everything for the pet 2. Petco
best toy store
1. Franklin’s Toys
Entertainment
Best place for family entertainment
1. Severna Park Lanes 2. The Ax House
Best Live Music Venue
1. Brian Boru Irish Pub and Restaurant and Romilo’s (tie)
Best Happy Hour
1. Severna Park Taphouse 2. Brian Boru Irish Pub and Restaurant
Best place to watch the game
1. JB’s Severna Park 2. Mother Peninsula Grid
Best place to hang out owners
1. The Point Crab House and Grill 2. Cafe Mezzanotte
Best entertainment venue within 25 miles
1. Rams Head On Stage 2. Live! Casino and Hotel
Activities for children
Best activity center
1. Creative Force Dance Center 2. Rolly Pollies
Best After School Program
1. Creative Force Dance Center 2. Eco Adventures
Best Children’s Dance Company
1. Creative Force Dance Center 2. Dance Academy
best daycare
1. Vineyard Child Care Center 2. Arnold’s Goddard School
Best Music Education Program
1. Theater in the Park 2. Music Together Chesapeake
Best educational services
1. Severna Park Tutor 2. Annapolis College Consulting
Best Party/Special Occasion Venue
1. Eco Adventures and Rolly Pollies (tie)
Best playground
1. Kinder Farm Park
Best summer camp
1. Creative Force Dance Center 2. Theater in the Park
Best sports facility
1. Athletic Performance Inc. (API) 2. Kinder Farm Park
Best Youth Sports League
1. Green Hornets 2. Athletic Performance Inc. (API)
Community
Most Desirable Community to Reside
1. Shipley’s Choice 2. Olde Severna Park
Best community beach
1. Olde Severna Park 2. Cape Arthur
Best Community Pool
1. Whitehurst 2. Severn River Swim Club
Best Club/Organization
1. Chartwell Golf and Country Club
Best Nonprofit Organization
1. SPAN 2. Center Providence
Best House of Worship
1. St. John the Evangelist 2. Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church
Best Pastor/Church Leader
1. Reverend Erik Arnold 2. Reverend Stephen Mitchell
Best school
1. Severn School 2. St. John the Evangelist
Best business to open in 2021
1. Severna Park Guardian 2. JB’s Severna Park
