Crab Shanty -- 3410 Plumtree Drive, Ellicott City, 410-465-9660. Seafood. Entrees $13-$25. L Monday-Saturday, D daily, B Sunday.
Donna's Cafe and Coffee Bar -- 5850 Waterloo Road, Suite 100, Columbia, 410-465-2399. Mediterranean. Entrees $11.95-$22.95. L, D daily, B Sunday.
Eggspectation -- 6010 University Blvd., Ellicott City, 410-750-3115. American, specializing in egg dishes. Entrees $4.99-$17.99. B, L, D daily.
El Azteca -- 12210 Route 108, Clarksville, 410-531-3001. Mexican. Entrees $7.95-$16.95. L Monday-Saturday, D daily and B Sunday.
Elkridge Furnace Inn -- 5745 Furnace Ave., Elkridge, 410-379-9336. Eclectic French. Entrees $16-$32. L Tuesday-Friday, D Tuesday-Sunday, B Sunday.
Elkridge Steakhouse -- 6751 Dorsey Road, Elkridge, 410-796-7775. American. Entrees $12.99-$25.99. L, D daily.
Ellicott Mills Brewing Company -- 8308 Main St., Ellicott City, 410-313-8141. German and American. Entrees $14.95-$28.95. L, D daily.
Fire Rock Grill -- Oakland Mills Village Shopping Center, 5888 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, 410-730-8955. Seafood and steak. Entrees $13-$24. L Monday-Friday and Sunday, D daily.
Hanamura -- 8865 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, 410-290-2883. Japanese. Entrees $10-$30. L, D daily.
Iron Bridge Wine Co. -- 10435 Route 108, Columbia, 410-997-3456. New American and small plates. Entrees $13-$20. L, D daily, B Sunday.
Jesse Wong's Asean Bistro -- 8775 Centre Park Drive, Columbia, 410-772-5300. Asian. Entrees $12-$30. L, D Tuesday-Sunday, B Sunday.
Jesse Wong's Hong Kong -- 10215 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, 410-964-9088. Cantonese, Chinese and dim sum. Entrees $7-$30. L Tuesday-Friday, D Tuesday-Sunday.
Jilly's -- 10030 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-461-3093. Salads, ribs, seafood, steaks and Mexican. Entrees $9.95-$16.95. L, D daily.
Jordan's Steakhouse -- 8085 Main St., Ellicott City, 410-461-9776. Entrees $24-$55. American. D daily, B Sunday.
Kelsey's -- Normandy Shopping Center, 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-418-9076. Irish pub. Entrees $9.99-$25.99. L, D daily.
Kings Contrivance -- 10150 Shaker Drive, Columbia, 410-995-0500. American and continental. Entrees $17-$32. L Monday-Friday, D daily.
La Palapa Grill and Cantina -- 8307 Main St., Ellicott City, 410-465-0070. Mexican. Entrees $8-$18. L Monday-Saturday, D daily, B Sunday.
Leelynn's -- 9495 Old Annapolis Road, Ellicott City, 410-715-8500. Eclectic American with small plates and seafood. Entrees $15-$30. L, D daily.
Mango Grove -- 6365B Dobbin Road, Columbia, 410-884-3426. South Indian. Entrees $7.95-$16.95. L, D Wednesday-Monday.
Mi Casa -- 3355 St. Johns Lane, Ellicott City, 410-480-2900. Mexican. Entrees $9.95-$16.95. L, D daily.
Mirchi Wok -- 6365 Dobbin Road, Columbia, 410-730-4689. Indian and Indo-Chinese. Entrees $9.95-$18.95. L, D Daily, dinner buffet on Sunday.
Mongolian Grill -- 8865 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, 410-290-0690. All-you-can-eat buffet. Entrees $13.95 (children younger than 12, $6.95). L, D daily.
Nichi Bei Kai -- 9400 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, 410-381-5800. Japanese. Entrees $10.95-$30.95. L Tuesday-Friday, D Tuesday-Sunday.
Noodles Corner -- 8865 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, 410-312-0088. Asian noodles. Entrees $6-$11. L, D daily.
oZ. Chophouse -- 8191 Maple Lawn Blvd., Fulton, 301-490-4003. Steakhouse. Entrees $18-$40. L, D daily.
Peking Chef -- Hickory Ridge Village Center, 6420 Freetown Road, Columbia, 410-531-2828. Hunan, Szechwan and Cantonese fare. Entrees $4.50-$22.95. L Monday-Saturday, D daily.
Phoenix Emporium -- 8049 Main St., Ellicott City, 410-465-5665. Sandwiches, pasta, seafood. Entrees $8.95-$17.95. L, D daily.
Pig Pickers -- 3417 Plumtree Drive, Ellicott City, 410-465-9663. Barbecue and seafood. Entrees $4.95-$25.90. L, D daily.
Rams Head Tavern -- 8600 Foundry St., Savage, 301-604-3454. American. Entrees $7.95-$33. L, D daily, B Sunday.
Ranazul -- 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd., Fulton, 301-498-9666. International tapas. $3-$11. L, D daily.
Rumor Mill -- 8069 Tiber Alley, Historic Ellicott City, 410-461-0041. American-Japanese fusion and "seafood forward." Entrees $20-$29. L Sunday, D daily.
Soto's Grill -- 8001 Hillsborough Road, Ellicott City, 443-574-8989. Greek and Italian. Entrees $8-$20. L, D daily.
Stella Notte -- 8809 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-461-1122. Italian. Entrees $10-$30. L Monday-Saturday, D daily, B Sunday.
Sushi Sono -- 10215 Wincopin Circle, Columbia, 410-997-6131. Japanese and sushi. Entrees $12.95-$35.95. L, D Monday-Saturday.
Tersiguel's -- 8293 Main St., Ellicott City, 410-465-4004. Classical French. Entrees $25.95-$38.95. L, D daily, B Sunday.
Thai Aroma -- 8815 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-480-5100. Thai. Entrees $6.95-$10.95. L Monday-Friday, D daily.
Tiber River Tavern -- 3733 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City, 410-750-2002. American with French influence. Entrees $24-$32. D daily, B Sunday.
Woodstock Inn -- 415 Woodstock Road, Woodstock, 410-750-3673. American. Entrees $12-$24. B, L, D daily.