Azure

Did the breakfast buffet one morning while staying at the Westin.
It wasn’t bad.
Pretty much your standard $ 20 – 25 hotel breakfast buffet.
Service wasn’t bad, since you’re serving yourself :)

Great creative food and a bar that will provide entertainment for all your senses !! The use of the honey from the hives on the roof and beyond exceptional locally crafted granola help to ensure Azure is not your typical hotel restaurant. At the bar you will often find both travelers as well as locals looking to enjoy libations that are delivered with a fun attitude and level of professionalism not expected in a hotel.

For Thanksgiving this year, 2013, our family had a very special time dining at the Westin Hotel in Annapolis, MD. Thankfully the price of the meal was sensible, else we wouldn’t have known about it.
We enjoy traditional dishes, and the Azure Restaurant had all of these done with great creativity and flare. Chef James Barrett chose the main ingredients, spices and condiments while preparing and serving them in amazing ways! Every item was done with great thought. The colors and style of presentation, even the way the carrots were trimmed, were inviting eye-​candy and so pleasing that you didn’t want to miss tasting everything! Yes, there was very well prepared turkey, steak, ham, wild caught salmon and pork loin — but reading the menu off to you wouldn’t capture the intense delight our palates enjoyed for three hours. The delectable gravies, stuffings, sauces, homemade butters; The huge variety of special breads, soups, vegetables, unique salads; And the traditional desserts that were inimitable. My favorite were the «Turtle» Truffles.
An added bonus was the gracious and knowledgeable Culinary Team. They generously shared intriguing information, answering our questions about so much of we were seeing on the buffet. Did you know that the two little pockets of tender dark meat on the back of the turkey are called «oysters»?
Thank you Westin for having Chef James Barrett and his amazing team! Our family greatly appreciates your sharing them with us this Thanksgiving!
«Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!» Psalm 34:8

I was super excited to try this restaurant out during Annapolis Restaurant Week. Unfortunately my husband and I were both disappointed with our choices. My hummus appetizer was huge, but it wasn’t bad per se. His beet salad with field greens and goat cheese turned out to be beets with arugula, not «field greens.» He had the Pot roast/​short rib entrée and I had the battered rockfish and chips. His short rib was very dry and hard to cut… which should never be when you are dealing with pot roast! My rockfish was just OK… there was a ton of parmesan cheese on it (I’m not a fan of cheese with fish) and the «chips» were actually homemade chips, not french fries, which was interesting. My low-​fat ricotta cheesecake was absolutely awful. It was so dry and tasted like a sponge with berries on it. I could only eat 3 bites of it. On the other hand, my husband LOVED the pumpkin caramel milkshake! I took a few sips and enjoyed it as well — very creamy and lovely.
The service was fine considering there was one server covering the entire floor. She worked her butt off getting to all the tables and serving with a smile. She was great even if getting the food and drinks took awhile.
We sat right at the entrance next to the buffet line and cereal bar… not very romantic. It would have been better if they dimmed the lighs and maybe some music plaing in the background. All in all a very forgettable experience.

I have been going to Azure almost from its opening day. Although there were some initial problems, I do feel that they have steadily improved and this morning was an example of just how customer centered they can be. We went expecting the buffet as advertised on their website only to discover that they had decided there were not enough people to justify having it that day.
The manager, Tim Carlson, not only gave us coupons for a future buffet, but brought our car out of the garage for free valet service. WOW – now THAT is customer service!
Plus he promised to amend the website to reflect the possibility of having menu only breakfasts when the need arises.
Our breakfast was great (although it was not what I had been hoping for) and I just LOVE that they leave a pot of coffee (hot and robust) on the table in the silver server. The Eggs Benedict was wonderful with a delicious Hollandaise that was light and flavorful. The poached egg was beautiful and the bacon requested as extra crisp was perfect.
I thought I had noted on Unilocal before that they have absolutely the BEST sausage gravy with biscuits that I have ever had – anywhere– but I guess I must have put that on another site. So, I am redeeming myself to say it here. It is always on the buffet (but not on the regular menu) and it is a must for those of us who are fans. This dish is hard to find on any upscale menu and most places make it like glue. You will not find a better version even in the south…
Also notable on the buffet are the scrambled eggs which are always light, fluffy and creamy.
In my opinion their buffet is one of the best in town and to have it available everyday is pretty awesome – I can understand why at times they need to cancel it. (I’ll just know now to call before I go)
As for lunches, they have outstanding burgers with buns that actually stand up to the quality of the meat, don’t fall apart and are good on their own.
Their design– your– own salad is also great.
Service is leisurely but very attentive.
I am a fan!
My only wish is that they would validate parking for the locals…

Ok… I only ate two things here and both were great:
1) Cream of Crab…*really * good. Delicious soup with big chunks of crab meat. Just add some tabasco and I’m in heaven.
2. Beef bites: tasty little sliders that pack alot of flavor.
I’d order both of these items again.

This is a good spot for lunch. The create your own salad is great, mostly because of the freshness and variety of ingredients. I love the herb vinaigrette dressing, and to be honest I haven’t tried any other dressing because that one is so perfect.
The service is usually very good, but there have been some times where the waitress has forgot about our group and we are left looking for the check for quite some time. it’s definitely not a place to go to if you are in a rush.

Conveniently located across the street from my office it is a decent spot for lunch, but pricey.
I went there with my SO for lunch. They have a wide variety of burgers (which is what I had). Their burgers are all ½ pounders. I am of the opinion that ¹⁄₃ pound is the ideal size for a burger. That being said the burger was cooked well and was flavorful.
My SO had a salad from their build your own salad menu. The list of options was extensive and the ingredients looked fresh.
It can be somewhat difficult to get into the place from the street. It is actually located inside the Westin hotel. We ended up going in from what appeared to be the back door. But a friendly waiter did direct us to the front where a hostess seated us.
The food was good, but a little pricey for burgers and salads. We will go back.

not too bad for a hotel restaurant. breakfast was good, scrambled eggs were a bit runny but they had the cutest jelly bottles…

Was back again and met Pete, the other bartender. Once again, excellent service and excellent recommendations with regard to drinks, food and local activities. Pete is the one that piqued my Jerry’s Seafood interest! (
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