Top 9 Businesses In Catonsville Nominated By Patch Readers

CATONSVILLE, MD— Patch asked and readers answered: what are your favorite businesses in Catonsville? We put out a call for nominations for local businesses of the year. Here they are, according to Patch readers:

Maryland Council for Special Equestrians
"Maryland Council for Special Equestrians is a non-profit located at Patapsco Horse Center on Frederick Rd. Since 1987, MCSE has supported children and adults with disabilities in a myriad of ways. It's volunteer program for ages 14+ allows volunteers to care for our 16 wonderful horses. The educational programs include day camps, summer camps, mom's night out, and a dementia program. Lives are changed forever at MCSE."

Primped Hair Salon
"Everyone is very friendly and accommodating to help work around your schedule."

American Medical Equipment and Pharmacy
"American Medical Equipment and Pharmacy are located in the heart of Catonsville. They are wonderful in taking care of the needs of Catonsville residents but especially the seniors. They are very personable and knowledgeable when dealing with the different needs of seniors. They will deliver right to your door any medical supplies, incontinence supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals that your senior may need. They make the entire process seamless. They reach out and do community education and work very well with the Baltimore County Department of Aging. Their services and pricing are very competitive if not lower than the big chain pharmacies.

They can provide you with anything medicalhttps://www.objectsfound.com/ly related from Asprin to wheelchairs. The staff goes out of their way to make sure you are taken care of even following up with a phone call to make sure you have what you need. A much needed local business that really has been invaluable especially during the pandemic."

B Boutique Shop
"They saw the need for mens clothes and filled it. Staff is helpful and knows their merchandise. Great fashion in all sizes."

State Fare
"They've done an amazing job offering delicious food during the pandemic."

Matthews 1600
"Mattthews' service to customers during the complete lockdown was amazing. Carry out was done with the ut-most care. Our food was placed in sturdy take out containers, even adult beverages were contained nicely, and the staff were quick to bring orders curbside. Later when we were allowed outdoor dining, they made a nice place for people to sit and enjoy normalcy for awhile. I tried to spread my takeout dollars throughout the neighborhood, but often returned to Matthews for the consistancy."

Objects Found - Antiques, Art & Consignment Shop
"Objects Found is a hidden gem in Catonsville at 11 Egges Lane and Arbutus at 5409 East Drive. Regina (Reggie) Sajauskas is the quintessential small business owner with her clients best interest in mind. She and her employees show the personal attention needed to ensure their clients items are priced and displayed accordingly. Reggie adjusts to the needs of the day. During Covid the shop geared up their online store so buyers could shop from the safety of their home and offered safe, distanced curbside pickup, set up the outside of the shop for social distanced shopping with curbside pickup or delvery. Her employees have flexible hours adjusted to their school, college, or family schedule. Her shops offer a large variety of antique and Mid-Mod furniture and unique themed rooms like The Girly Room, The Guy Room (and The Guy Case), Mid-Mod, Asia, The Kitchen, Primative (oak furniture), and our rotating holiday (now Christmas) room. There’s something for everyone at Objects Found. I’ve been working for Reggie for over 10 years and I still learn something new about antiques every day. Stop in and see us. We’re open every day."

Dimitri's International Grille
"Dimitri's has been a Catonsville landmark since first opening in 1962. This family owned restaurant has an long-standing history and tradition with many Catonsville families who have made this establishment a part of their families' dining-out experience, for both weekly and special occasion dining. The restaurant was forced to close in mid-March when the pandemic first hit. When the State gave permission for restaurants to reopen with curbside, Dimitri's had to postpone reopening because their website needed updating and Litsa and Tom, the 2nd generation, spent numerous hours educating themselves on how to reopen safely given all of the new health and safety guidelines and restrictions that were being updated on a daily basis with restaurant owners. During these months when the restaurant was closed, Dimitri's reached out to several non-profits and coordinated with them on food delivery for their organizations. I was able to coordinate with Litsa and Tom for an Easter and Mother's Day dinner delivery to my 55+ condo community, Patapsco Overlook, which overlooks Dimitri's back parking lot. During this scary and uncertain time of the early pandemic days, Litsa and Tom created a customized menu for our residents to order an Easter dinner for delivery on Easter Sunday, and the repeated the same service for a Mother's Day dinner. Their gesture was such a comfort to our community and I was flooded with calls and notes of appreciation from my neighbors on how very much appreciated having delicious food delivered to our front doors during those early days of the pandemic. With social gathering restrictions still in place in November 2020, Dimitri's once again stepped up to offer our 55+ community (Patapsco Overlook ) a scrumptous Thanksgiving dinner delivery."