Factors Row

This was the worst dinner I’ve had out in years. The service was slow and they were out of half their menu at 830 on a Saturday night. They didn’t remember drink orders and when the food finally showed up it was awful. Shells in the crabcake, cold beef sandwich, black Brussels, dry crab hush puppies with no crab in sight with sloppy Thai chili sauce on the plate as a sad garnish. I could go on but feel like that’s enough of a reason not to go. They did comp our drinks after complaints but I don’t know how you come back from that much bad food and service.

I absolutely love this place to eat the food is amazing the oyster sandwhich is the best you will ever have as well as the crab cakes they both come with fries and don’t sub them out for salad because they are just as incredible. The Brussels sprouts are awesome to I get the impression this is there signature thing for the location which is expected because they are very good. I’ve only tried a few things on the menu oyster sandwhich, crab cake, Brussels sprouts, and the crab mac and cheese. Save your money and calories with the crab mac and cheese it’s very plan an unflavored. it was really neat to see they put actual claw meat in it but there is no kick to this dish at all. Overall I love this place but it’s never busy so I hope the business last!

Great location. Has so much potential but falls incredibly short. It will never be Riordan’s; but when it first opened, it was solid. Good. There was a change in management and they lost their Chef and it went to hell in a handbasket.
My GF and I were looking for a Saturday brunch and we were hungry – Iron Rooster was our first choice, but the wait was too long. Most other places did not serve brunch on Saturday. But Factors Row had a chalkboard out saying they did.
Liar liar pants on fire. It was nowhere near a brunch. At best, it was a limited breakfast menu with about 4 items on the menu– a skillet, breakfast tacos, french toast, and something else. Nothing was horrible food wise, but nothing was great either. Taste and presentation was bleh.
Now the service on the other hand… absolutely horrible. There were about 4 other occupied tables (should have been a clue) and a number of servers to handle them. We had to wait for the hostess to «find a table» in a nearly empty restaurant and then practically beg the server for refills on coffee and iced tea. It was probably close to 15 minutes before our first interaction – keeping in mind it is an almost empty restaurant.
I have heard that changes are afoot… and hopefully there is a change in management/​ownership/​chefs coming down the pike. But untl there is, I am gonna avoid!

hot fries were tasty and pork belly sliders were on point– used a pear jam and soft cheese w/​a sweet brichoe bun

Walked in on a Monday night. Only 2 tables were occupied. We were told to sit anywhere, we found a booth with menus already sitting on the table. We sat for 10 minutes with no one acknowledging us. I have zero tolerance for being ignored and bad service so we left and went to the Iron Rooster.

Was able to get outside seating when they first opened for brunch. Got two awesome Crush’s and coffee to start. Wife had scrambled eggs and I got the Pork Belly/​Egg sandwich. Both were ok. Nothing special. We knew we paid for the view and location. People watching is in full effect here. All of Annapolis walks by why you feel the breeze at breakfast. Come for the drinks and don’t expect much on the food and you will be satisfied with your decision. Service was great so that’s always a reason to give it a shot.

Popped in here to enjoy some crab cakes and grab a bite to eat. Tried the crab cakes and eggs while hubby tried the crab cake sandwich. The beers were really interesting and I think it would have been great if they offered a flight of beers as there are many to try. The food was okay… But nothing really amazing. It appeared to be quite busy and the servers over worked. Hubby had crab shells in his food which wasn’t that big of a deal but it got stuck in his teeth. I don’t know that this would be my first choice restaurant if I’m the area again but it was okay.

Usually has seats available in a normally crowded town. Really nice location and décor throughout.
Unique menu with lots of options. Cream of crab soup with a sheri base is tasty but had more celery than crab.
I loved the Duck & bacon sandwich. The chicken salad sandwich was also a winner. Avoid the asian coleslaw with vinegar base. Not refreshing or complementary with any lunch meal.
Overall a good stopping spot for lunch.

First, the food I ordered, the cheeseburger, was just bleh. Not at all worth the money. It came with a smattering of fries. There was a side available on other dishes, whipped potatoes, which I tried, and those were good, but not available, just like no real topping options were for the burger. Since I can’t eat seafood, it was either this or the hanger steak, which might have been better, but I can’t have onions either, so that was right out.
However, my wife and cousin had the crab cake, the rockfish, and the mussels, and they raved about each. The only real complaint they had was that the mussels were too small. They would both eat here again, and it smelled great. There was a beer promotion going on and the beer and wine selection was very good.
Service was friendly but very slow. We never got one appetizer we ordered, but we weren’t charged for it, either.

I was in with a group of friends this past Sunday and let me tell you, our server had her work cut out for her. We were a group of about 12 and were all college buddies reunited for a fun weekend. We came in for brunch with the full anticipation of brunch cocktails and a delicious meal and our server Joyce, along with the kitchen did not disappoint.
At no moment was Joyce impatient or displeased with our rowdy crowd, merely gracious and patient delivering the utmost of service. Everyone enjoyed their meals and drinks and all in all it was a successful brunch outing.
I would highly recommend Factors Row; Thanks for having us.

I’ve been to Factors row 4 times. The first time was when they first opened (last summer). I would have considered it the best new restaurant in Annapolis. They had a really impressive oyster list, the honey drizzled fried chicken was fire, and I even fucked with the cocktail list.
I returned for dinner three weeks ago with a group of 7 friends and what a let down it was. The menu has been reduced to what i would consider a limited lunch offering. The oysters they served us were 40% rotten, but I was dumb enough to spit them out and continue the meal. Food poisioning would have been a better option then suffering through the dry duck confit club they put out.
I hope the management of this place goes to rehab, because a severe heroin addiction is the only acceptable excuse for a restaurant run this poorly.

There are some harsh reviews on here… ouch. It does seem that the restaurant doesn’t get that full considering it’s in such a high-​traffic location. But I came for dinner once not so long ago and last week had an office lunch with 30 people in the upstairs area to ourselves, and both times the experience was perfectly fine with only minor hiccups. Servers have been pleasant, the food is pretty good though the menu might feel somewhat limited, and you have a decent view of city dock from upstairs. For lunch I had the catfish po’ boy, and while it took a bit longer to get than the other dishes, it was really good. Freshly fried, flaky, on a chewy slab of bread and with a side of yummy french fries (the kind that clearly came just from a potato and not from a bag).

Well, this was an absolute let down… let me tell you. A couple walks in on a very slow Tuesday night, with the intention of having a few cocktails and maybe a bite to eat. They sit at the bar, and what does the bartender do? Continue chatting it up on the barstool with his homie. He pours his buddy a nice cold glass of beer, walks up to us, and slaps down a sticky binder (cocktail menu) without even the courtesy of a friendly greeting. Wow! If I owned this beautiful, perfectly situated restaurant, that bartender is the last person I want on my shift.
We ordered a Grey Goose martini and a Tito’s Dirty Little Secret. The difference? Nothing. The Tito’s cocktail was supposed to come with caperberries. It looked and tasted exactly like my husband’s martini. It was good, but nothing special. The pour was measly and looked like someone took a giant gulp before giving me the drink.
We sipped, we payed, we walked away. So should you.

Had planned to hit up Blackwall Hitch for dinner but even at 5pm they were booked solid until 10pm on Saturday. Okay, plan B. We’d wanted to eat here since we saw the menu up in the window during construction and never got around to it. It was 4 adults and 2 kids. 5pm on a beautiful spring Saturday and there is no wait, so we are immediately seated. This is definitely a «new american» restaurant. Heavy on the seafood. We asked about a kid’s menu and were told they didn’t have one. But you have high chairs? Mkay. We asked the server if they could do a grilled cheese sandwich given that they have cheese and bread. Was told that the chef is «kind of a dick» but he’ll ask. Well, evidently he was in a good mood.
We ordered: duck confit main dish, duck confit sandwich, bacon cheeseburger and crabcake sandwich. The kids had grilled cheese. Every plate was cleared. Literally. The guys raved over the duck dishes. Given that I don’t ever eat seafood and I ate all of the crab cake, that’s saying something. My sister said the cheesburger was amazing. And we all agreed that they need to put the grilled cheese on the menu. A little lettuce and tomato and crispy pork belly and you’ve got a winner.
The guys ordered beers that they enjoyed. My sis and I got the blueberry fizz. It was pretty good but not enough fizz and not sweet enough but still tasty.
We’ll go back.

Service was lovely but the level of effort from the kitchen was disappointing. We were the only table of guests that night, Superbowl Sunday. We went on a wimb because El Toro Bravo closed unexpectedly and Iron Rooster closed for a «meeting».
The chicken wings were not cooked consistently but the waitress addressed that immediately. She brought us a new batch and took it off of the bill. The prices in the place are very high and if it was unique and fresh as they claim, I could understand. Unfortunately, I found my chicken pot pie to be kind of… yucky. Well the chicken seemed to be cooked much earlier and then put under the salamander to warm cause it had charred pieces from the broiler. The sauce was tangy… of putting. The biscuits melted in my mouth but they were burnt! worse yet, they tried to hide it from me by flipping them over. Come on! Really?
My son loved his crab cake sandwich. The grilled ham and cheese looked good. But, I probably wouldn’t go back. Sorry…

Came here yesterday for a bridal shower in the private room upstairs. The room itself is really nice, it’s a pretty large, airy space with lovely views of the water and downtown Annapolis. There’s also a private bar and additional bathrooms upstairs so you don’t have to go downstairs for either.
There’s a fixed price menu for private events and the 5 different hors d’ oeuvres we had on the menu for the shower (oysters, crab cake sliders, lamb sliders, chicken caesar pita sandwiches, and crab mac and cheese) were all really good. I don’t typically eat oysters or lamb but definitely would’ve missed out had I not tried them. The lamb slider really stood out though… way more flavorful than any other beef slider I’ve ever had.
There was a personal bartender for the event who was super nice and helpful and poured some stiff ass drinks. The signature drink for the event was bourbon, ginger ale, and lime, and I tried my best but couldn’t even make it through half.
There is metered parking right out front, but parking in Annapolis sucks in general and sucked even more yesterday because multiple spots were flooded from the rain the night before. So, make sure you give yourself ample time and then don’t expect to just add more money after the initial 2 hours of parking (apparently not staying for more than 2 hours is strictly enforced).

Charming décor and right along the main tourist drag in town had us raring to try their brunch. We found, however, the brunch menu a little uninspiring: waffles, egg and bacon, eggs benedict, burgers. However, my waffle with fruit was delicious, my mimosa was strong, and our server was prompt and friendly, so I was content, if not blown away. Certainly a great spot to people watch outside in nice weather.
I’ll be back to check it out for cocktails and dinner!

Not expecting very much from this place located right in the center of the Annapolis tourist crush. But, dining alone and very hungry, I sat at the bar and just watched the scene for a while. I was greeted by a very attentive bartender who informed me of the specials.
Discounts on all bar food and the beer. What’s not to like.
Mussels done in the French manner were excellent and the beer special was just right. The quality was there, impressive.

I gave this place a second chance when passing though Annapolis on a sunny Monday afternoon. I previously had a bad experience related to a ‘special’ Valentine’s Day menu that left both me and my wife leaving and going somewhere else.
I have to say, I was glad I came back! We sat outside on a sidewalk table and ate lunch here.
The locally-​source menu items are a really cool concept. Everything we had had a ‘freshness’ about it that’s not all that common in Annapolis. My wife and I both had burgers and fries for lunch. The burgers were cooked almost to a perfect medium (what we ordered) and the toppings were fresh. The fries were tasty, but a bit undercooked. They would have been amazing if they were crisp. Service was excellent, but nothing that was incredibly awe-​inspiring. The overall price was very good, in line with or cheaper than many local competitors.
If I had to pick a negative, I would say the single bathroom on the first floor is strange. I think there are bathrooms on the second floor, but I was not sure. Also, the portions were ‘enough’ but not overly large.
I think I can recommend this place for lunch, but I don’t think I can visit for a special event unless I confirm their regular menu is being served that night.

I enjoy Factors Row, they have a short but sweet happy hour menu that is very reasonable. $ 5 plates and drinks.
My favorite apps are the fried garbanzo beans (which used to be grama marsala beans) and the duck fat truffle popcorn. Although they lacked some flavor last night compared the last time I had them, they were still delicious.
I also had a small salad that was perfect and the kids meals were more than sufficient and I love the side fruit dish that comes with it (ends up being like dessert).
Staff seems to still change a lot but they are always friendly and accommodating.