Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!

1. Ranazul

8.0

8171 Maple Lawn Blvd (at E Market Pl), Maple Lawn, MD

Tapas Restaurant · Maple Lawn · 26 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 48 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

Facci Ristorante is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

2. Facci Ristorante

7.7

7530 Montpelier Rd (at Johns Hopkins Rd), Laurel, MD

Italian Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 31 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

Stanford Grill is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

3. Stanford Grill

8.5

8900 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD

American Restaurant · 91 tips and reviews

Ilana Bittner: On a cool day (or evening) sit outside on the roofed patio and enjoy the outdoor fireplace.

Bistro Blanc is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

4. Bistro Blanc

3800 10 Oaks Rd, Glenelg, MD

New American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 4 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

Portalli's is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

5. Portalli's

8085 Main St, Ellicott City, MD

Italian Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 13 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

Victoria Gastro Pub is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

6. Victoria Gastro Pub

8.9

8201 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD

Gastropub · Long Reach · 199 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 8 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

The Kings Contrivance is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

7. The Kings Contrivance

7.8

10150 Shaker Dr (Shaker Drive and Goodin Circle), Columbia, MD

New American Restaurant · Kings Contrivance · 22 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 34 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

Tersiguel's French Country Restaurant is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

8. Tersiguel's French Country Restaurant

8.2

8293 Main St, Ellicott City, MD

French Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 7 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

Iron Bridge Wine Co is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

9. Iron Bridge Wine Co

8.7

10435 State Route 108 (btw Centennial Ln & Eliots Oak Rd), Columbia, MD

Wine Bar · 44 tips and reviews

Michael M.: The ambiance is unparalleled in this small and quaint restaurant.

Aida Bistro & Wine Bar is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

10. Aida Bistro & Wine Bar

7.2

6741 Columbia Gateway Dr (at MD 175), Columbia, MD

Italian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

The Baltimore Sun: The Baltimore Sun ranks this restaurant No. 25 on its best county restaurants list. Read more.

Azul 17 is one of Leave your sneaks at home, Howard County!.

11. Azul 17

9400 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD

Mexican Restaurant · Owen Brown · 35 tips and reviews

Jessie Newburn: Every drink -- especially the margaritas -- that I've had at Azul 17 has been delicious, from those with hot, spicy rims, to those with nutmeg to those with large sugar crystals and more.