PRESS & ACCLAIM
Four Decades of Recognition.
Since 1983, the Old Stein Inn has earned the praise of national food critics, local journalists, and generations of guests who keep coming back for the schnitzel, German biers, and the gemütlichkeit.
National Recognition
2016-2026
Tasting Table - The 14 Best German Restaurants Across the U.S.
Selected from across the country as one of the fourteen best German restaurants in America - celebrated for “outstanding German food” and a beer garden that draws diners back time and again.
January 2026
Best of Annapolis 2025
Named the region’s best German restaurant by public vote in What’s Up? Media’s annual readers’ poll, the most comprehensive Best of Survey in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
What’s Up? Media 2025
Best German Restaurant in Maryland
Selected as Maryland’s pick in a state-by-state survey of America’s top German restaurants - praised for authentic dishes from schweinshaxe to the Turkish-German döner kebab.
Cheapism & Aol - 2025
Tasting Table
Featured Coverage · January 2026
"For decades, there's only been one place to go."
— DB Kelly, The 14 Best German Restaurants Across the US
“Edgewater, Maryland locals know that for decades, there's only been one place to go for a great time and equally outstanding German food: Old Stein Inn. The beer garden, wonderful atmosphere, and stellar dishes have customers returning time and time again — even those who claim they're not big on German cuisine.”
TASTING TABLE · January 10, 2026
Press Coverage
2026 June 1
MYFAMILYTRAVELS.COM
8 German Restaurants in Maryland that will Make You Forget You Are in America
“Old Stein Inn is the kind of place that makes you feel like you stumbled onto something special, even if you drove there on purpose."
Statewide Feature
2026 January
TASTING TABLE
The 14 Best German Restaurants Across the U.S.
"Edgewater, Maryland locals know that for decades, there's only been one place to go for a great time and equally outstanding German food: Old Stein Inn."
National Feature
2025 October
CHEAPISM - SYNDICATED TO AOL
Best German Restaurant in Maryland
"The Selingers' son and his wife have taken over the award-winning restaurant, which was featured on Food Network's 'The Best Of.' This well-liked Edgewater haunt serves authentic German dishes like schweinshaxe alongside Turkish-German döner kebab."
State-by-State Guide
2025 June
WHAT’S UP? ANNAPOLIS
Best Of Annapolis 2025 - Best German Restaurant
Named Best German Restaurant by readers in What's Up? Media's annual Best Of Annapolis awards, the region's most comprehensive readers'-choice poll
Reader’s Choice Award
2021 October
WHAT’S UP? ANNAPOLIS - THE TASTE
Celebration & Tradition at Old Stein Inn
"Sitting at a long table with family and friends and friends you are about to make never goes out of style." — Owner Mike Selinger, in a feature interview on Oktoberfest, the wild game winter menu, and four decades of tradition.
A deep profile of the family's journey from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse to Edgewater — featuring the recipe for the restaurant's signature Schnitzelwich.
Profile - Mary Lou Baker
2016 MAY
ANNAPOLIS PATCH - OPENTABLE
100 Best Al Fresco Dining Restaurants in America
The Bier Bar was selected by OpenTable from among 10,000 restaurants considered nationwide — making Old Stein Inn one of just 100 named for the country's finest outdoor dining experiences.
Top 100
2017 MAY
WHAT’S UP? ANNAPOLIS - THE TASTE
Mike Selinger Carries on the Family Legacy
Interview - Tom Worgo
2026 June 20
MYFAMILYTRAVELS.COM
Why Schnitzel at this German Restuarant Feels Like a Journey…”
“You do not need a plane ticket to eat like you are in Germany. This Maryland tavern brings the authentic experience right to your table.”