Maryland has already said goodbye to a 43-year Annapolis seafood landmark, and three more longtime local favorites have recently joined the list. From the Ocean City Boardwalk to Frederick and Baltimore, each restaurant built its reputation by giving customers familiar food and a welcoming place to gather.
These closures span different corners of the state, but they share a common thread: decades of meals, milestones and regular visits that turned independent restaurants into community fixtures.
DaVinci’s by the Sea ended a 40-year Boardwalk run
DaVinci’s by the Sea closed in late September after 40 years, ending four decades on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Vince Sapia’s parents opened the family-owned restaurant in 1986, and generations of residents, vacationers and seasonal employees became part of its story…