My husband and I visited this restaurant last week. We were excited to try it out and so glad to have had a great experience. The staff is very friendly and the service is fantastic. I had the crabcake imperial which was juicy and delicious. My husband who is picky about how his filet is cooked(medium rare) really enjoyed it. I am glad there is another restaurant in Frederick where not only is the service excellent, but so is the food!! I can't wait to return! read more

The experience here is genuinely outstanding. The staff are not only friendly, but they really know how to meet you where you are. They match your energy in a way that makes the whole visit feel natural and effortless. I've been to plenty of restaurants and bars around Frederick, but if I had to choose one place to go any day of the week, it would be this one without hesitation. There's just something about it that keeps you coming back. I can't recommend this place highly enough. read more

The picture was a little challenging due to lighting, so it doesn't truly do the plating and colors the justice it deserves--but I can say that it is unequivocally the best non-Asian duck I have ever had. Normally I skip duck because it is usually dry or really greasy. This is absolutely not the case, here. The duck is cooked to a perfect, juicy, tender Medium-Rare with the skin perfectly crisp and flavor that couldn't be more on-point. The blackberry agridulce is flawless. Some People find fruit with proteins to seem odd but I assure you, you are missing out when done properly--the perfect balance of sweet and tangy with a smooth, almost silky texture. In many cases, I've had agridulce that were too syrupy and "sticky" but the Chef has nailed this; if you are a blackberry fan this will leave you thinking about what you ate for days or weeks to come, as it did me. The corn purée is also very impressive. It's very smooth, has a ton of flavor packed into it and has none of the pericarp (the membrane around a kernel of corn). It has a very light and pleasant roasted flavor, not entirely dissimilar to flavor profiles of a grilled street corn (minus the Tajin and all the rest). Lardons are generally pretty good...it's pork belly and pork belly is delicious...but these are particularly standout because they cure the pork belly for a couple of days in curing salt and then generously glaze the meat before roasting it off. The molasses creates almost like a thin "candied'esq" type coating on the outside which locks in a ton of its delicious juices while adding pleasant sweet darker notes from the molasses. I could eat them like candy. If you are a duck fan and like the ambience of a 1800s mansion on the main street of Frederick MD, which is already a bit of a magical place on its own, or sitting around a fire pit in the garden and sipping on craft cocktails, 7th Sister (opened May 2025) is worth taking for a spin They also have very nice Oysters, handhelds like burgers and pastrami sandwiches (the chef was formerly at Firestone up until it closed after the owner passed away), which is made in-house from scratch. There's absolutely something for everyone and for the folks out there with gluten allergies, most recipes have been made to be gluten-free but without compromising on textures like some other venues gluten-free options tend to struggle with. read more

7th Sister - Duck Breast with BlackBerry Agridulce, Cured Molasses Glazed Lardons on Roasted Corn Puree. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

This is really a 3.7 or so. My wife and I have been to the last three restaurants in this space and never been really wowed by any of them, but we had heard the cheesesteak here was really good and wanted to give it a shot. We came by around 5 on a Wednesday, which was happy hour, and so treated ourselves to half price cocktails, which were solid. We sat outside to enjoy the fall weather and the waitstaff was attendant and courteous. We already knew what we wanted and it didn't take long for the food to come out. The crab dip we ordered to start was between warm and hot which is how I prefer it to avoid the risk of a burned mouth and the flavor was there even if the lumps of crab were not. The cheesesteak and fries were great, a little short of the best I've had simply due to the high bar on that, but very tasty nonetheless. Why 3.7? Mostly value, really. The prices on everything are maybe $2-3 higher than they should be. I hope they're able to stick around and find a successful formula, anyway. read more

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Had the Rockfish, the portions are really small but that is good because it was atrocious. Lived in Frederick for three years and this is the worst meal we have had a a "decent" restaurant since we moved here. 170 with tip for an absolutely terrible meal. Go anywhere else before dining here!!!!!! read more

There is something wrong with this restaurant. Take a look at the ratings and you will see they are all over the map. As the forth (fifth?) restaurant in this location (a beautiful 1800's downtown mansion) I have little confidence this one will last much longer. Prices are very high; $21 for a burger as an example. For that price I would expect stellar service and food. In our case the food did not disappoint but the service and bar were a disaster. The owners need to overhaul the front operation. We arrived at 3:45 PM and were brusquely informed the restaurant was not open despite the welcoming signage outside. The bar seemed to be hopping. We were told to come back. We should have bailed; we did not. We returned at 4:15 and had to interrupt the two at the reception desk who were having a discussion about nail polish to get their attention. We were seated in the dining room which was completely empty. Our sparkling water arrived lukewarm. Our waiter tried hard but clearly was in over his head dealing with a fine dining experience. Our crab dip was great. It's too bad the dirty dishes remained on the table for most of the dinner. They were out of Champagne and something else was substituted. It was room temperature and too sweet. I returned it for a very nice Pinot Noir. The beet salad was nice but he candied walnuts were too cloying to eat. The fish was good. The steak was good and cooked nicely. The chocolate mousse was good. Sparkling water, two wines, one pre-fixe dinner, one appetizer, and one main course. Out the door for $180 plus a $50 tip. I always tip high. I hope they can get the front of the house in order. We need more good places to eat in Frederick but I do not have my hopes up. I will monitor the reviews and if they show any improvement I might try this again. read more

Had a great Mother's Day brunch. Maureen is an AMAZING manager. I loved the new Italian grinder sandwich. We sat outside and everyone was super nice to our pet. Overall always a great experience here. read more

Food was ok but ....Wine did not come when food was brought out , and when it finally made it, it was red ,we ordered white.45$ crab cake no side just a lump of crab. Waiter was new, when you pay Volt prices , yes this is in the same building you expect volt service. No desert offered. Waiter didn't say thank you , and girl at the door was looking at here phone didn't say thank you ,or bye. Largest window facing the street ,in dining area was filthy,I have eaten at every restaurant in Frederick and money is no issue buy you guys need to get your act together ,or you won't last. You have lost me and my friends for sure 1 read more

We went for the first time to have dinner. The place itself looks nice but... the service was very slow, I took forever to get someone to serve our table. I ordered fillet medium well and it was cooked medium rare, so I returned to be cooked some more, they brought it back around 10 minutes later in a non presentable dish by itself and when I tried it was cooked to death and I could taste the oil, I believe they fried it. I ate it because I was hungry but will never go back there again. read more

I've now been here twice for brunch and both times were enjoyable. The servers know the menu and are nice. It's also easy to get same day reservations for Sunday brunch should you decide last minute you want brunch. The mimosa carafe/pitcher is great for sharing with 3-4 people, you get a bottle of sparkling wine (not Andres or Cooks) and 3 juices paired with it, so you can make your own mimosa. The oysters are fresh and shucked nice and clean, order a dozen, you'll end up wanting more. I've had the eggs chesapeake and the eggs benedict, if the chesapeake had more jumbo lump crab in it it'd win as the better of the two. The hollandaise is velvety and delicious, the potatoes are seasoned nicely! read more

Ambiance is the best thing about this restaurant. Four of us had four different menu items and none of them were exceptional enough to warrant the menu prices. A beautiful disappointment. read more

Fabulous food + drinks!! Service was great- the bar manager Alex gave me a great Sauv Blanc recommendation. Lovely people all around.

Way over priced. The meal took an hour, yes an hour to be brought to the table. I ordered a carriage house salad with steak. Does this look like a $30 salad? read more

7th Sister - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

We arrived at around 7pm on a Sunday for dinner and were turned away...because they closed the kitchen early due to lack of reservations. This does not make a lot of sense to me personally considering the website says they close at 9, but I am not a business owner, so what do I know read more

5 stars for brunch! I hope they do well here. (I went to the last restaurant..the one after Volt and I didn't review it bc I was not a fan) I would like to see 7th Sister succeed in this space. They have a great menu for both brunch and dinner. We got the bread and oil (with goat cheese) I love that they source out to a local bakery for the bread. My mom said "I would make a meal out of this bread alone" -- it was really good. I see they also have a Maison Brunswick avocado toast which will have to wait for a return visit. I got the eggs Chesapeake and it was fine. I went because I saw their amazing Bloody Mary on instagram, but they didn't have it anymore, so I had to get their *basic* Bloody Mary, which turned out to be fine. I also got the matcha cocktail... couldn't really taste the matcha but it was still refreshing. I would like to make a return visit! read more

The service was great, as were all of the appetizers we tried. Especially liked the crab Rangoon flat bread. But the entrees were really nothing special. The crab cake was bland and the texture was as if it had been put in a blender. No lump crab meat at all. Very disappointing and not worth $45. My daughter had the chicken sandwich and it was also bland. The cheesecake bite dessert was flavorful. read more

Hadn't been to dinner here since the Voltaggio Brothers owned it but heard this was under new management and where we love the venue and general vibe, thought we'd check it out. Tried the pan seared duck breast that was perfectly prepared and the presentation was outstanding. To top it off the staff was professional but friendly - from the start to finish. If you like rhubarb cobbler, you'll love their dessert. We're making this one of our top choices for dining out! read more

Fantastic brunch spot with great service. Love the price fix. Leah was attentive and kind. Love the wine pairing, excellent for only $20. Only criticism...Gorgonzola is prob too aggressive for most in the omelet read more

the bacon on the brunch burger was fatty the Eggs Chesapeake may have had 3 small pieces of crab meat, Cost of the meal with tip was over $100.00 read more

7th Sister - fatty bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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We have been to all the restaurants here since Volt and this was amazing! High recommend. We got the private room to celebrate Father's Day and everything was perfect! Crab cake and ribeye and the fish were all great! Onion soup was on sweeter side so we were not crazy about it. Service was phenomenal. read more

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First time coming here. The cheesesteak was one of the best food items I have eaten in Frederick--the horseradish aioli was melt-in-your mouth delicious. My wife ordered one of the salads with steak--very fresh and a fantastic vinaigrette, and the extra steak she added was very very good. Ordered two cocktails and was very impressed by both, elevated and delicious. Knowing that the pastrami sandwich and the crab dip are both from Firestone (same head chef), which were already some of the best in the city, this new spot was a winner. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Went for their glizzy hot dog special which was out of this world and had some great cocktails!

Tried this place for the first time last Saturday... we absolutely loved it! The duck was cooked perfectly, cocktails were excellent, and we got a great wine recommendation. Definitely a step up from the last iteration of this location. Our service was on point and really enjoyed learning about the history of the building. read more

This wonderful full-service restaurant and bar in downtown Frederick has quickly become one of our favorites. It is classy without being stuffy, the staff are attentive when you need them but don't hover. We have had dinners, lunch, and brunch here, and neither the food nor the cocktails have ever failed to delight us. I recommend consulting with your waiter to get recommendations for cocktail-food combinations, but my current favorites food-wise are the curried cream of crab soup and the cassoulet, and cocktail-wise I gravitate to "Rosemary's Baby" and "Bird of Paradise". The restaurant has its own parking lot, multiple dining rooms with distinct atmospheres, and a great bar. Next time you're in Frederick, you can't go wrong by visiting 7th Sister. read more

Delightful spot in downtown Frederick. The menu offered a great balance of creativity and comfort, with something for everyone. The "faux chicken salad" chickpea salad sliders was a standout, a welcome and refreshing vegetarian option. Bright flavors and colors. My table also tried the Carriage house salad and the Chesapeake Risotto. Both dishes were exceptional. The salad was fresh and vibrant, while the risotto was rich, perfectly seasoned, and comforting. All dishes showed real care in the kitchen. The spirit list has great variety - creative options for everyone. read more

Wait staff needs work Waiter poured a little wine on table walked away did not wipe it up. Took away utensils didn't bring new till we asked. We said we were sharing 3 deserts no extra plates. I would put a chef in courtyard on a grill with a tub of beers and bring in local talent. To get the courtyard hopping. read more

Unfortunately, our experience was awful. They ran out of food, the drinks were just average at best, and we were seated in the very back near the kitchen. It was loud, chaotic, and anything but relaxing. Overall, it was the complete opposite of a romantic Valentine's dinner and very disappointing. read more

We shared oysters and chopped salad. The salad was big enough to share and with olives and chick peas, it could have been a stand alone meal. The 2 oyster types available 6/6 were very different. One was delicate and paired with the chef's recommendation of crème and berry glacé. The other was a beefy bold flavor that did well with horseradish. Hubby loved his medium rare, juicy steak with truffle fries. The crusted scallops were tender and paired with creamy grits. The grilled cabbage had too much oil for my taste- but I ate it all. The coffee was great! Skipped dessert due to being full but enjoyed a rum flight. It was an adventure in differences. Our waitress comped hubby's drink because she thought she was too slow. We didn't notice slow service. If you've enjoyed earlier restaurants in this space, it is pretty much the same but somehow more comfortable. We'll be back. read more

Great location, welcoming service, and great chicken sandwich. Have been three times since opening, and all of the food has been great.

Tell me why they gave us shot glasses to drink water!?!? While everyone else has regular sized glasses of water We also didn't get our utensils till our food arrived and we had to ask for it. Everyone else had their utensils set for them before the water arrived. I definitely felt discriminated against...I will never come back here again! read more

We were going to have family in town and had reservations for The Ordinary Hen. About a week before our reservation, I got a call telling us that the restaurant had new owners, a new chef and new menu. We were disappointed but game to try it. When we arrived, we were told that their opening night last night didn't happen so this was their first night, so please be patient. We were seated and soon realized the woman at the neighboring table was very loud. The hostess quickly and subtly moved us at our request. The evening and food turned out wonderfully. The server was one we knew from The Ordinary Hen. He was attentive even while he was training a new waiter. read more

Brunch ends at 3. We showed up at 2:50 (I know very close to end), but they should still serve us. They told us they were no longer serving. Bad management! read more

7th Sister recently had their opening, after changing ownership and chef. The food was underwhelming for the price. I encourage everyone to try this place, however, it wasn't my favorite food experience. read more