In 2000, the Restaurant Association of Maryland established a “Hospitality Hall of Honor” to recognize those industry leaders who have exhibited hard work, dedication, courage and creativity while representing the Hospitality Industry in Maryland. Tonight’s five Hall of Honor inductees all live up to the high standards set by each and every one of our previous year’s inductees.

An Annapolis, Maryland icon, Cantler's waterfront restaurant and crab house has been serving the area's freshest seafood to watermen, boaters, and land lovers alike for 3 decades. Sheltered in the quiet waters of Mill Creek, Maryland and just minutes from Annapolis City Dock, Cantler's prepares steamed Maryland blue crabs, clams, oysters, shrimp and fish... all served piping hot and ready to enjoy in the atmosphere reminiscent of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay heritage. Come as you are to Jimmy Cantler's Riverside Inn and discover Annapolis as you never have before. Cantler's Riverside Inn, where the watermen gather for fresh seafood and steamed Maryland blue crabs 7 days a week, all year 'round.

The owner and founder, Jimmy Cantler, is a native Marylander and worked as a waterman on the Chesapeake Bay. The Cantler family has worked in the seafood industry for five generations.

In 1974 Jimmy Cantler started a restaurant dedicated to serving fresh seafood in a casual family atmosphere. Today all seafood is inspected by experienced handlers to insure only the highest quality product reaches our customers.

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