HOWARD COUNTY DINING GUIDE AIDA BISTRO 7185A Gateway Drive, Columbia, 410-953-0500; www.aidabistro.com. Specializing in regional Italian dishes and Mediterranean entrées. More than 75 wines by glass or bottle. Live jazz Wednesday night. Open for lunch Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; dinner Tuesday and Thursday, 5-9 p.m.; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 5-10 p.m. Prices range $4.99-$24.99. AKBAR 9400 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, 410-381-3600. Authentic North Indian cuisine. Traditional Indian prints on walls and sitar music set the mood. Serving tandoori chicken, lamb, seafood and vegetarian entrées. Dinner entrées $9.95-$17.95. ALEXANDRA'S RESTAURANT Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center, 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City, 410-465-1500. Dine with a panoramic view of the greens. American cuisine; seasonal specials. Sunday brunch buffet $28.95. Dinner entrées $18-$38. AN LOI 7104 Minstrel Way, Columbia, 410-381-3188. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Lunch and dinner. Prices range $4.75-$6.95. APPLEBEE’S 8335 Benson Drive, Columbia, 410-872-0174. Bar and grill. American food. Children’s menu. Open Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-midnight; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 a.m.; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday. Prices range $5-$15. ASEAN BISTRO 8775 Centre Park Drive, Columbia, 410-772-5300. Asian fusion restaurant. Open six days; closed Monday. Dinner entrées $14.95-$22. Live piano bar nightly. ASIA GARDEN RESTAURANT 10176 Baltimore National Pike (Bethany 40 Shopping Center), Unit #116, Ellicott City, 410-480-1442. Korean cuisine; sushi. Private rooms; karaoke. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Prices range $7-$45. AVANTI 8801 Washington Blvd., Jessup, 410-792-0355. Classic Italian favorites; extensive menu. Dinner entrées $8.95-$23.95. THE BAGEL BIN & DELI River Hill Village Center, Clarksville, 410-531-0335. Wilde Lake Village Green, Columbia, 410-740-0024. Kings Contrivance Village Center, Columbia, 410-381-1730. Enchanted Forest Shopping Center, Ellicott City, 410-418-8700. Neighborhood atmosphere; sandwiches built on bagels, wraps, pitas and gourmet breads; specialty coffees; espresso bar; omelets. Opens 6:30 a.m., seven days. BEAN HOLLOW 8059 Main St., Ellicott City, 410-465-0233. Bagels, sandwiches, soups, cake, pastries, on-site roasted coffee and espresso drinks. Open Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Prices range $1-$7. BELLA MIA PIZZA & SUBS 4900 Waterloo Road (routes 103 and 104), Ellicott City, 410-465-9335. Small, cozy eatery; big menu. Fresh dough and gourmet pizza, subs, pasta, salads and more. Open seven days. Dine-in, carryout or delivery. Lunch and dinner items $4-$9.99. BENNIGAN'S 8201 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, 410-203-0074. Irish-American grill and tavern. Seafood, steaks and sandwiches. Lunch in 15 minutes or less. Kids’ menu. Lunch/dinner $4.89-$12.99. BERTUCCI'S BRICK OVEN PIZZA 9081 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, 410-312-4800. Italian delights in trattoria setting. Express lunch. Pizza $6-$17; pasta entrées $9-$14. BEST HUNAN KINGS CONTRIVANCE VILLAGE CENTER, Columbia, 410-381-9798. Casual. Szechuan, Cantonese, Hunan and mandarin specialties. Dinner items $5.75-$11.95. BIPPY'S RESTAURANT & PUB Bethany 40 Center, 10194 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-465-3633. Sports pub, plus full-service dining room. American cuisine, prime rib, seafood, homemade desserts. Dinner entrées $12.95-$21.95 BLUE COW CAFE Thunder Hill Neighborhood Center, 5134 Thunder Hill Road, Columbia, 410-772-8999. Sandwiches, salads, soup, ice cream. Open Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. BLUE POINTE GRILLE 9445 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-461-4990; www.bluepointegrille.com. American steakhouse and fresh seafood. Open seven days. Banquet facilities available. Dinner entrées $12.50-$25.50. BOB EVANS RESTAURANT Columbia Restaurant Park (routes 175 and 108), 410-290-0004. Regional American fare with heartland approach. Breakfast (all day), lunch, dinner, seven days. Seasonal menus. Kids’, seniors’ specials. Dinner entrées $5.99-$10.29. BOMBAY PEACOCK GRILL 10005 Old Columbia Road, Columbia, 410-381-7111. Northern Indian cuisine, Southern specialties; extensive seafood/meat and vegetarian menu. Banquet facilities. Open seven days. Live sitar music. Daily specials. Lunch buffet; dinner entrées $7.95-$17.95. Howard County is home to an incredible assortment of dining experiences. From high style to grab-a-bite-to-eat, from special occasion to tonight’s supper, more than 100 different restaurants await you within minutes of your home. Whether you’re in the mood for continental cuisine in a romantic atmosphere, a Maryland crab cake in a casual setting, vegetarian Mexican dishes or almost anything else, we hope that this comprehensive list will aid you in your search for plate-pleasing fare. BAJA FRESH 6455 Dobbin Road, Suite C1, Columbia, 410-715-3933. Mexican cuisine, with emphasis on fresh ingredients. Open seven days. Prices range $3.50-$6.95. BANGKOK DELIGHT 8825 Centre Park Drive, Columbia, 410-730-0032; fax 410-964-8255; www.bangkokdelight.com. Creative Thai food, decoratively served. Contemporary setting. Dinner entrées $9.99-$14.99. BANGKOK GARDEN Oakland Mills Village Center, 5810 Robert Oliver Place, Columbia, 410-992-9553; www.bkkgarden.com. Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4 p.m.-10 p.m. ; Sunday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Dinner entrées $7-$12. BARE BONES GRILL & BREWERY 9150 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, 410-461-0770; www.barebonesgrill.com. Handcrafted beer. Baby back ribs, prime rib, steaks, seafood, salads. Open for lunch and dinner; dinner entrées $5.95-$21.95.

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