Love this place. The food is amazing. Such tasty burgers, but the milkshakes are what really bring…read moreme back!! The employees are great, and the atmosphere is fun!

Nothing special…read more.. Someone said that when we were in Frederick that we needed to try the milkshakes at Maxwell's. We were and we did. On the plus side was the pleasant staff. The kids that were working there seemed like they enjoyed their jobs. I also liked that the restrooms were spotless. On the negative side was that the place was cramped and dingy. And, there were also some foul, food-related, smells on the way the the spotless restroom. And, on the "meh" side was the milkshake itself. I ordered a strawberry shake. What I got was some vanilla custard(-like stuff) with some strawberry syrup and a bit of jam stirred in.

Ordered the Patty Melt and an Iced Tea with a side of macaroni salad. The burger was made fresh to…read moreorder and came out hot! Macaroni salad was good as well. The place has outdoor seating at picnic tables only. Service was quick and efficient. All in all, a very good experience.

I stopped by Beef 'n Buns 'n Paradise today for a late lunch when I was passing through Frederick…read more It's a charming old-school, retro burger shop. You order inside at the counter and then they call your name on the loud speaker when it's ready for pickup at the drive thru or the counter (depending on whether you ordered it to go or not). I had a cheeseburger with tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, and a side of fries. The burger was classic and totally delicious. The fries were very good, too. I ate my lunch at one of the picnic tables on the property, which was comfortable and fun (but they don't have bathrooms FYI). The service was friendly, and the place has tons of retro charm. I'd definitely go back for another meal - maybe a milkshake or other dessert with my burger next time? A fun, fast, casual meal. A charmer in Frederick, just off 70.

I love this place! We came here on a lazy snowy Saturday right as it opened, and we got a great…read moretable right by the window. It filled up fast, and there was a lively bar crowd, and also an engagement party celebration upstairs. All of the servers were so friendly, and happy to share their favorite dishes and beers, etc. We started with the wings, which were great, and then we had the house salad with salmon and the burger and fries. OK, I did not order the burger and fries, but my boyfriend did, and I ate half the fries on his plate, they were that good! Great, friendly, with generous pours for wine, and just a really friendly, great place with perfect food for a winter day. I wish I could find a place like this in Washington, DC.

I really wanted to like this place, but unfortunately it did not live up to my expectations. The…read morefood was overpriced and incredibly salty. There's a lot of potential here, but when your wagyu burger costs more than Le Diplomate's iconic burger in DC, I'm expecting something amazing. Every ingredient was very seasoned on its own, but when combined, the burger was overwhelmingly salty. I could barely taste anything besides salt. The cocktails were also overly sweet, and I regrettably had to send them back a couple of times. That said, our waiter's service was excellent. But this place needs a lot of improvement. Way too salty, too greasy, and overpriced.

Ice. 14° and very windy and we are at an outdoor ice sculpture walk! They were all creative and…read morewonderful but it was hard to get a pictures of them because I had to take my gloves off. I love how some people made signs that said ICE not wanted at the Ice Festival. Joe and I stopped at a place called Wags to get warm and a late lunch. You had to go down some steps to enter this basement bar/ restaurant. It was a toss between Fells Point meets Peabody book club. Joe was entirely intimidated. Dark, dingy, crowded with everyone from bikers, to Boomers to yuppies to kids. Luckily, a couple was getting up and we found a table. Joe actually ordered a cocktail apple cranberry whiskey, LOL. The Waitresses were scurrying around efficiently and we were able to place our order. The menu looked like bistro comfort food that I found on Yelp as we were leaving the Glass Warehouse close by. We had no idea what to expect but walking downtown Frederick on Market Street is always a pleasure. The food and the service were outstanding! Totally exceeded our expectations. The quality, quantity and value for your buck totally unexpected. And Joe went from being intimidated to inspired! Joe liked Wags so much that he left a $30 tip, which doesn't seem unusual but the bill was only $40 including drinks! On the way out I shook hands with a guy named Carlos who introduced himself as one of the owners . I observed him wearing every hat, from serving food to scraping plates and cleaning. if I have to drag my man to my glass Warehouse almost 2 hours away from home I better feed him, LOL we will definitely be back. Gr8 vibes, gr8 food, gr8 service on the down low. Took a chance and was pleasantly surprised. #WAGS #WAGSWAITRESSESROCK #FREDERICKMD #BESTSMALLTOWNFREDERICKMD #anythinginstainedglassc

You get exactly what you think you're getting from a basement dive bar on a main street: cheap…read moreeats, rowdy atmosphere, and some great stories to tell. Driving through the area late at night, we stumbled across Wag's with a craving for burgers. Though we weren't there to drink since we had a drive ahead of us, we loved watching the other patrons enjoying the bar scene. With daily specials and a great basement vibe, I can see why people love Wags. As for the food: the burger was just alright - but what can you expect when your meal is less than $10 per person? It honestly was perfect for the price point. The Wag Burger claimed to have a special sauce but we didn't taste it, which was fine because the burger was juicy, greasy, and hit the spot. The Philly cheese steak had a bit more flavor than the burger and was also a solid choice. Fries are fresh and made in-house, and I appreciated that you can salt them yourself and decide what toppings you might want to add. The menu is honestly huge for a dive bar, and all the food was solid. Shoutout to the staff here because after hearing how some drunk customers were treating them, they deserve all the tips in the world. Despite the staff being berated, dealing with intoxicated patrons threatening to run around nude, all while waiting tables with ease and kindness - you all deserve raises.

I arrived at White Rabbit Gastropub around 1:45pm on a beautiful mid-June Saturday for a solo…read moreadventure lunch. I had driven two hours and was hungry, but I was also committed to making good decisions. Or at least mostly good decisions... The hostess offered me a seat at the second-floor bar rather than the quoted 25-30 minute wait. Great! Solo diners love surprise upgrades. Unfortunately, when I got upstairs, the one "available" seat had apparently been claimed by a diaper bag and a giant straw sunhat belonging to the woman sitting next to it holding a too-little-to-walk baby sitting at the bar. Uhhh...this isn't going to work. Back downstairs I went. I gave them my name and number, found a shady spot outside, and settled in for what I assumed would be a long wait. Five minutes later, my table was ready. Thank you, Universe! My server greeted me with water immediately, explained the QR code menu situation, and told me not to order through the app because she'd be right back. No worries, friend. I'd already done my homework. I knew exactly what I wanted. One Martha Stewart's Prison Pizza ($22), please. (Sausage, broccoli, ricotta, Calabrian chili peppers, lemon oil, and sea salt.) I asked for the chili peppers on the side because I know myself. I like adventure. I don't enjoy possibly setting my mouth on fire. And a Diet Pepsi ($3.50), because balance. While I waited, I people-watched, which is one of my favorite hobbies. White Rabbit was PACKED. The patio was full. The downstairs bar was full. Upstairs was full. Couples, groups of girlfriends, older folks, younger folks, families, solo diners...everyone seemed happy to be there. The place itself is pretty small, which explains the wait. Six tables downstairs, maybe eight bar seats, more seating upstairs, and a constant dance of servers carrying food through the same front door customers use. Add the "please wait to be seated" crowd gathering in the narrow hallway and I'd describe things as organized chaos. But once I was seated, I was perfectly comfortable and out of the traffic pattern. One cool touch I noticed: outlets and USB ports built right into the front of the bar. Maybe that's common and I've somehow missed it all these years, but I thought it was pretty neat. Then my pizza arrived. Oh good lawd. OH. GOOD. LAWD. This pizza was SO GOOD! I knew from the first bite that I was in trouble. There was no sauce, which surprised me at first, but after approximately three seconds I no longer cared. The sausage was plentiful. The broccoli added texture. The ricotta was creamy and rich. And that lemon oil?! That lemon oil set it off! Everything just worked together perfectly. The Calabrian peppers arrived on the side exactly as requested. I bravely sampled a very small amount on my fork before desecrating my pizza and quickly determined that folks with stronger heat tolerance than me will absolutely love them. They were just a little too spicy for my delicate tastebuds. Thankfully, the pizza was incredible without them. And those slices? MONSTERS. I ate one and seriously contemplated a second before reminding myself that I had dessert plans elsewhere. A box was requested. Self-control was exercised. Barely. As a solo diner, I also want to give White Rabbit extra points. Multiple staff members checked on me throughout the meal. I never felt forgotten, rushed, or weird sitting by myself. Everyone was warm, kind, and made me feel completely comfortable. I really appreciated that. My total bill came to $32.44 including tip which felt really reasonable given the amount of pizza I consumed and brought home. Worth every penny. I'm already scheming my next two-hour drive back. Maybe a smashburger. Maybe those Brussels sprouts everyone keeps raving about. Maybe another pizza. Maybe all of it! I highly recommend checking out White Rabbit. Make it a destination, not just a stop while you're in the area. Don't let the size of the place or the wait scare you off. It's totally worth it. PRO TIP: If you park in the Church Street Parking Garage, look for the staircase labeled "STAIR 3." White Rabbit is literally right outside the door at the bottom. No hide-and-seek required!

I can't believe I'm discovering this place so late despite being a local…read more Their three sauce pizza (menge a trois? something like that) was insane. I'm definitely a sauce person on my pizza and this was right up my alley. Buttery thick crust. My friend got the chicken cutlet caesar sandwhich and she loved it said the dressing had crazy flavor and her cutlet was super crispy. We definitely need to go back and try more things. All of their pizzas look really unique. Table next to us got the one with a lot of pepperoni on it and it looked very good too. I reccomend parking at the Church Street Garage to access the restaurant as it's sort of hard to find parking. Interior was quaint and conservative and our waitress was amazing and very sweet.

Place was packed at 2pm, and now I know why…read more The staff was friendly and had us seated right away, even with the crowd. The appetizer came out swinging with the Steak and Cheese Eggrolls -- perfectly crispy, packed with flavorful filling, and paired with queso that had just the right kick. Then came the wood-grilled Smashed Smoker Burger with Sarah's smoky aioli. Whoever Sarah is... can she please come cook in my kitchen? I'd put that aioli on everything. Every ingredient on the burger was balanced perfectly, and the fries had the ideal hint of salt to finish it off. Our waitress was super sweet and always checked on us. Definitely visiting again.

My family and I have been loyal customers for approximately six years. We typically dine at Oscar's…read moreonce a week, usually on Wednesday or Thursday evenings. We began by ordering the nacho appetizer with extra queso. When it arrived, there was very little queso, a very small amount of sour cream, and what appeared to be two half-eaten French fries mixed in with the nachos. We politely asked our waitress about the fries. She explained that the chips are prepared near the fries and offered to replace the appetizer. We told her it wasn't necessary and simply asked if she could bring additional queso and sour cream. It truly wasn't a big deal. For our meals, we ordered three Burger of the Week specials and one kids' chicken tender meal. The waitress specifically asked if we wanted fries with the tenders, and we replied yes. When the food arrived, the tender meal was not what we normally receive. Instead of the standard kids' meal, it came with approximately six large tenders and a large serving of carrots, with no fries. Since this was different from what we had ordered before and from what the waitress had described, we simply asked her about it. No one at our table was upset, raising their voice, or asking to speak with a manager. Without warning, a manager named Brian stormed over to our table, speaking loudly enough that nearby guests stopped and stared. His tone was confrontational from the moment he arrived. He stated that adults could not order the kids' chicken tenders because they were only for children 10 and under. This interaction was completely unnecessary. We had only asked the waitress a simple question about our order. There was no complaint or confrontation until Brian inserted himself into the situation. Over the years, we have overlooked numerous issues because we genuinely enjoyed Oscar's and appreciated the staff. We have experienced hair in our food on two separate occasions and have had meals that were not prepared well, such a totally raw /under cooked chicken on the buffalo sandwich but we understood that mistakes happen. We never became angry or demanded compensation because we were always treated with kindness and professionalism. Unfortunately, that changed tonight. Brian's behavior throughout the interaction was dismissive, argumentative, and rude. When he asked if we wanted a side of fries instead, we said yes. As he walked away, he turned back and gave me a look of complete disgust. When he returned with the fries, he stated, "I will not charge you THIS TIME," in a sarcastic and condescending manner. I explained that his behavior was unprofessional and pointed out that we had remained calm and respectful throughout the entire interaction. I also explained that we have been loyal customers for years and have ordered the kids' tenders many times in the past without issue. It appeared this was either a newly enforced rule or an attempt to shift attention away from the incorrect order. Brian eventually apologized to my son's girlfriend for his behavior, but by then the damage had already been done. Although I was extremely upset, everyone at our table continued to remain calm and respectful. Later, our waitress quietly explained that she had only been working there for one week and that she had accidentally entered the order incorrectly. We reassured her that mistakes happen and told her she had nothing to apologize for. We also expressed that the situation became unacceptable only because of how Brian handled it. We genuinely wished her well because we felt terrible that she had to experience that interaction. To make matters worse, when we attempted to use our $10 coupon, Brian refused to honor it. We were told the Burger of the Week was already discounted and therefore the coupon could not be applied. However, there was nothing that indicated the Burger of the Week was considered a discounted promotional item or that coupons were excluded. After everything that had occurred, denying the coupon only reinforced the impression that Brian was more interested in exerting authority than resolving the situation. Despite multiple mistakes made by the restaurant, nothing was done to make the situation right. I also felt sorry for the new waitress, whose tip likely suffered because of a situation that was completely beyond her control. After six years of loyal patronage and a 30-minute drive each way to dine at Oscar's, I never expected our relationship with the restaurant to end like this. It only takes one poor experience to lose loyal customers, and unfortunately, this visit accomplished that. I hope management takes this complaint seriously, not only for the sake of future guests but also for the employees who deserve supportive leadership. Our issue was never with the waitress or even with an incorrect order. It was entirely with the manager's unprofessional behavior and his complete failure to de-escalate what should have been a simple misunderstanding.

This was our second visit to The Garage and we really enjoy it. They are a small space, but have a…read moreton to offer. We enjoy sitting at the bar, but they have tables and seating both inside and outside. They're wings and steak and cheese were really good. The wings were crispy and full of flavor. The steak and cheese was perfect for sharing with the wings and is a perfect combination with beer. I saw a lot of people ordering pizza, and it looked delicious. We'll have to go back and try. The Garage has a ton of drink options and caters to just about everyone. Everyone working there is very pleasant and efficient. Great spot to check out if your in Frederick.

This is in an industrial type area near the Frederick airport in what looks like an old shop hence…read morethe business name. Kinda hard to find at first so look for the dog groomers. The people were friendly and the food options were simple but good. Their biggest flaw is it is tight and limited seating inside but was a very friendly welcoming atmosphere for families. Lots of families here when I brought my daughter here. They have some board games you can play while you wait. I liked my pizza and switching the falafel out of the gyro sandwich for a piece of chicken was a solid move (I recommend you add that as an option ownership). I like it. Solid 4 stars.

Outdoor heaters 360° is one way they spoil you. Come to the Brookside fast! . My favorite beverage…read moreis Orange Vodka with their FRESH HAND SQUEEZED O.J.

Great neighborhood bar with happy and friendly bar tenders ...and the burger was really good…read more...nice collection of on-tap beer for a smallish place seemingly in the middle of nowhere ...what a find! I've had my eye on this bar/restaurant for several months and yesterday we visited it! Complete satisfaction! Wonderful atmosphere and definitely a substantial local business that embraces its customers by genuinely welcoming them and then serving them really good bar staples! Fried pickles: Winner! Burger: Winner! Fries: Winner! Beer selection: Excellent! WINNER! 20 minutes from Frederick -- and about that far from Harpers Ferry BTW: Hello Rene and Chad, my new Deadhead friends (it's a big family, eh)