171656 Mon Aug 23 12:45:24 -0700 2004 6 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 921490 We're dropping son off at St. John's on Tuesday, figuring on lunch at Cantlers, and then we have tickets to the show at the Rams Head. Is the tavern there worth eating at, or should we go somewhere else nearby? A Philly hound Mon Aug 23 12:45:24 -0700 2004 0 Susan H 1 921491 I had a pretty satisfactory meal there before a show. Spicy pork tenderloin. My companion was less satisfied with his meal. I can't remember what he had. Mon Aug 23 12:58:50 -0700 2004 921490 0 shortorder 1 921500 Though the food at the Ram's Head usually ranges from acceptable to very good, across the street from the Ram's Head is a little Italian place (Luna something?) that has a nightly $24 fixed price special - appetizer, salad, entree and desert. VERY good value for a pre-concert dinner, and even at regular menu prices, I've found them to be one of the better restaurants in Annapolis, as long as one is content to stay within the Italian genre (including veal, seafood and such in addition to the pasta choices). They are not an "all things to all people" place - they stick to their niche, and do it well. Mon Aug 23 14:47:56 -0700 2004 921490 0 Warthog 2 921503 The name of the place I referenced is either Luna Blu or Luna Blue, according to a quick google. Mon Aug 23 14:54:36 -0700 2004 921500 0 Warthog 1 921519 Ram's Head is great for beer (well over a hundred selections, plus their own brew) and lunch or sandwiches, but dinner is barely OK. The best thing to do is to go to Tsunami's, on the same block as Ram's Head. Their sushi is good, but their cooked fish dishes are excellent. Tell them you've got a show and they'll get you out in time. It's one of the better places in Annapolis, and frequented by locals. Luna Blue is a good pasta place to bring the kids, but not much else. Mon Aug 23 16:31:19 -0700 2004 921490 0 chesapeake72000 2 921524 I'm curious - what have you tried at Luna Blue that leads to the "pasta for kiddies" tag? I ask because my experience has been so different - I've not had a bad meal or even a bad dish there, and I've gone many times, trying different stuff each time. Maybe I'm ordering types of things that are more their strong suit. Whatever the cause, I'm always curious to try to figure out the reasons when my impression differs markedly from that of others. Mon Aug 23 17:45:28 -0700 2004 921519 0 Warthog 3 921569 I agree with you Warthog. My husband and I go to Luna Blue quite often and have always enjoyed the food. Tue Aug 24 11:48:04 -0700 2004 921524 0 baymd5