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    Backdraft

    3.8 (60 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Divey
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    J L.

    Not worth a second visit. The owners had their parking at front door while handicapped and veterans had to go around their trucks. Bartender was overwhelmed, almost finished my beer before we could order. He for burnt bacon wrapped scallops. I had the joy of hair in my shrimp. We got burgers thinking they couldn't mess that up.....they did! We ordered medium, got rare. Got our bill....$3.55 meal tax. WTF?!? Never heard of that. Next time I'm only tipping on the food not all the extras these places add. Also no apologies for hair in my food. Teach your staff to wear hairnets in the kitchen.

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    Brittany S.

    Interesting local spot. One side is the bar area which does allow smoking. The odor does carry over slightly into the dinging area but not terribly. Plenty of food options for all. Chicken tenders are big, juicy and flavorful. Chicken Philly was very good as well, very good portion of chicken. Shrimp Po boy(fried) was yummy. Burgers were good but not cooked as requested. Onion rings were thick cut and tasty. Service was okay, it seemed like we had a waitress switch at some point, we all had empty drinks asked for refills and received room temperature water (no ice). We were in around 4pm and were the only ones dining in the dining section and it took a good while to get our food. We tried the key lime pie and strawberry cheesecake crunch for dessert. Both tasty, key lime pie was very tangy which is different but still good. They do have different menu options for dinner which had even more options that sounded worth trying. Also had daily specials. Overall it was a good experience and would return if we are in the area.

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    7 years ago

    Good hot breakfast.. tremendous portions..$3 mimosa.. clean and friendly service what more can you ask for.

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    Food is delish. Always great service. Owners are the nicest people you'll ever meet. Fun bar atmosphere.

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    Oaks Restaurant - Lively Combo with all the fried seafood with green beans & mashed potatoes

    Oaks Restaurant

    4.5(48 reviews)
    17.9 mi
    •$$

    Arrived on a Thursday night and the place was packed. We came a lot later than usual and it was…read moreHalloween, so that was on us. We sat in a nice waiting room for about a half hour, maybe more, but the folks around us were super nice and we just enjoyed socializing until our table was ready. It was almost as if they were doing seatings because at the same time a number of tables opened up. The hostess was overwhelmingly nice and the waitress was perfect for a local spot. Both were well seasoned and charming. I ordered the Lively Combo which was just about all the seafood lightly fried. Almost a Calabash style. Fish, clams, shrimp and oysters. For the sides I went with green beans and mashed potatoes w/ gravy. Both of which would have been just the way my mom made them. Finally, since that wasn't enough, they lured me into the desserts. There were over a half dozen options and I went with the Lemoncello cake which definitely put me over the edge of awesome. Definitely a recommended home town spot.

    A very comfortable and casual restaurant that makes you feel like you are being taken care of in…read moresomeone's home. It's like your favorite Aunt Mary is spoiling you for a Sunday night dinner. The decor is country cozy while the service is very friendly and welcoming. Make sure your entire party is there before you try to get seating- I saw a group have to wait at the bar or on the porch until the rest of their group arrived. The menu is not overwhelming and consisted of some traditional foods that they do well. We enjoyed the rib eye and the boneless pork chop at our table. The baked potato, a trip to the salad bar, the beets, and the boiled cabbage were all part of the variety of sides enjoyed. I loved the salad bar. Everything on the salad bar was very fresh. Dinner was enjoyed with a round of red wine by everyone.

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    Oaks Restaurant - View from table of the salad bar

    View from table of the salad bar

    Oaks Restaurant - Limoncello cake for the win.

    Limoncello cake for the win.

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    The Lions Den 1837

    The Lions Den 1837

    4.3(47 reviews)
    65.9 mi

    This place is a MUST-visit. The servers are great and the atmosphere is top-notch. We started off…read morewith some great drinks only to be one-upped by the delicious garlic butter with the starting bread. I'd HIGHLY recommend the wagyu sliders and will have to be re-ordering them every time I come back. Fair warning, the Caesar salad is a bit anchovy-y for my taste but I can see how others would enjoy it. And the Filet Mignon was perfect, with Béarnaise sauce that complemented the flavor very very well. Highly recommend and worth every dollar!

    Wonderful restaurant and pretty great experience. My husband took us for a belated Valentine's Day…read more He could only get a 7pm appointment but we thought we'd go a bit early and get a couple drinks. However, when we showed up, the host appeared quite agitated that we were early and said there was no room to wait and seats at the upstairs bar to partake in a couple of drinks. There was a bar downstairs they advertise as a Speakeasy but at first, they were not going to let us go down b/c they said there was no room. Yet, we saw another couple show up early and they went down. So, we helped ourselves down and I am glad we did. The bartender downstairs was fabulous! She was very professional and personable and she fixed some mean drinks! Much better than the ones we got upstairs with our dinner. I would absolutely go back even just for drinks in the Speakeasy. There is in fact not a lot of room, but enough for about 8-10 people at the bar. And then there were some tables as well. It is a very quaint place which is why they say reservations recommended. And the building looks like an old general store. Inside there were about 10-12 tables upstairs. It was really neat. Ambiance inside was rustic and cozy. The service was okay. The food was excellent! I had the mushroom soup which was heavenly- one of the best I've had. My husband got the lobster bisque. It was not sherry forward enough for me, but it was decent. We then had the waygu beef flank appetizer. It was good, but I didn't read it close enough- it said chèvre; that's goat cheese; I'm not a fan at all of goat cheese. But, I did have a few bites and aside from the chèvre, it was good. For the main course, we both had the surf and turf and it was fabulous! Beautiful presentation. It didn't look like much, but it felt like we just ate enough for three each. For dessert I had a peanut butter pie - it wasn't great, but it wasn't bad. But, I wouldn't order it again. He got a creme de fraise in a pastry shell; it was very nice. I would order it.

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    The Lions Den 1837
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    Five Chophouse & Bar - Join us for a Valentine's to remember at Five Chophouse!

    Five Chophouse & Bar

    3.2(63 reviews)
    50.2 mi

    We arrived early at the restaurant at 11:45 a.m. due to the busy Mother's Day holiday. We were told…read moreto wait in the seating area or at the bar until our 12:15 p.m. reservation. At 12:25 p.m., the hostess informed us they were catching up on tables but that we would be seated soon. At 12:30 p.m., we were finally seated. Our waitress did not greet us warmly, make eye contact, introduce herself, or provide any information about the restaurant or menu. At 12:45 p.m., we ordered our food and drinks, and at 12:50 p.m., our drinks arrived. Around 1:30 p.m., we realized our food still had not come out, while other tables being served by our waitress were receiving prompt and friendly service. Our waitress passed our table four times without stopping to provide an update on our food or apologize for the extensive wait time. We were finally able to get her attention and politely asked about the status of our order. Without an apology or acknowledgment of our experience, she responded that she would tell the chefs to "rush" our order. We never asked for our food to be rushed -- we simply wanted an update because we had already been waiting far longer than expected. When our food was eventually brought out by another staff member, it was cold after nearly two hours of waiting. At that point, my husband asked to speak with the manager because not only was the wait time unacceptable, but the food was also cold. The manager eventually came to our table, apologized for the delay, and offered to discount the meal. My husband thanked him for the apology, but by that point, we decided the experience was not worth salvaging. We told the manager we did not want the cold food or watered-down drinks. Not only was our Mother's Day celebration ruined, but the lack of accountability from the staff and the poor customer service made the entire experience extremely disappointing. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!

    I've been here several times for work events that I've hosted for my company. They have a large…read moreroom that will hold at least 20 people. The service we had tonight is the best I've experienced so far. Will is amazing. Very attentive, polite, genuine and worked with urgency. The food for me is about a 3.5 stars but the service from Will was 5 stars. I will say the best thing I had was the she crab soup.

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    Five Chophouse & Bar

    Five Chophouse & Bar
    Five Chophouse & Bar - Five Chophouse & Bar

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    Theo's Steaks, Sides & Spirits - St. Michaels

    Theo's Steaks, Sides & Spirits - St. Michaels

    4.4(174 reviews)
    56.6 mi
    •$$

    Disappointed in our experience at Theo's. We dined on a Wednesday night- our anniversary diner. The…read morewaiter never introduced himself or made us feel special. We were seated upstairs and each table seemed to show frustration or disappointment in the service. Drinks were slow to arrive, the feeling did not give high end special steak house. Our bbq shrimp app was very good. However My steak Oscar was sub par, the asparagus was chewy the sauce was cold. I would not return or recommend. Given it was our one nice night out for a special occasion we left disappointed

    We dined there on a chilly, rainy February evening (in a mostly deserted St. Michaels Main Street),…read moreand it was the perfect place for a cozy birthday dinner. My husband and I shared the Chateaubriand (with asparagus and roasted parm potatoes) for two with a bottle of Pinot noir, Caesar salad and desserts. It was a bit noisy with a large group in the bar, but the owner has added some acoustical ceiling panels and a drapery to help. The fireplace heated the room nicely and provided great ambience. Chance was our server and he was very knowledgeable, pleasant to talk with and attentive, but not overly so, which was nice for quiet conversation. The food was delicious and just the right amount. I might have preferred a dollop of whipped potatoes instead of the roasted slices, but overall a lovely. Thank you! We'll be back again soon.

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    Theo's Steaks, Sides & Spirits - St. Michaels
    Theo's Steaks, Sides & Spirits - St. Michaels

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    DC Prime Steaks - Bone in ribeye

    DC Prime Steaks

    3.9(566 reviews)
    84.7 mi
    •$$$$

    Where do I start?…read more We've been coming here for years. Years. Even supported this business who could give a crap about their customers dropping down hundreds of dollars during Covid. And the respond that I get when I make one complaint, "thank you for your feedback." Ive never disliked a business so much as I do right now. We came for a group dinner. First, I called ahead because it was a birthday. I said it was a birthday and they noted that. When I arrived, told the hostess. She said okay. The waiter came to us. Never told us his name, specials nothing. Just taking orders. The waiter started bringing out checks BEFORE offering dessert or coffee. WTH. So I had to go back out, find him which I never did, and tell someone else im waiting for dessert for a birthday. She sent the guy in. My check was about $400. I was livid. You have one job and you cant even keep up with it. If you cant, you shouldn't be working there. I contacted this place a day later. No response. Contacted them again and talked to Nazlie who was absolutely useless to speak to. I told her everything. 2 days later, nothing. Sent another message. This person responds with we take your concerns seriously, our apologies. Are you kidding???? That's the response I get?? I decided to try one more time and reach out to the GM. Even worse. It took Crowe 2 days to respond. I guess they are on their own time to respond. Just like with their service. He said he talked to nazlie and "everyone asked for their check at the same time". So the GM insinuated its the customers fault. You have got to be kidding me! I cannot believe that such a "fine" dining place like this would provide a response. You already got $400 of mine and now you respond with saying oh it was the customer. Note to self, there are plenty of other steakhouse. I will be more than happy to give them my money. Customers, you all should do the same. This place isnt what it used to be. Clearly new management, a new GM and servers that need training. Absolutely disgusted and disappointed in everyone at DC prime and mostly GM Crowe.

    The service, ambiance and food were all outstanding! While the food is five star, the dress doesn't…read morehave to be. Steak-house casual or dressed up, either works for this delicious dining experience. The high booths in the bar area are a favorite of mine for people watching and a more laid back date-night dining experience. I was amazed at the good selections of wine, especially those wineries from CA and OR that made it onto the list. The server was knowledgeable and had been with DC Prime since it opened. He had great things to say about the owner and business overall. His compliments about the food and management seemed genuine and when we met the manager he was laid-back and friendly. The oysters were delish, but the pork belly stole the show! Not only was it cooked to perfection, the sauce was a show stopper! This is a must try! My favorite steak is the rib eye, as it's seasoned to perfection and so tender. The fries are enormous - like a quarters potato enormous! Totally worth trying if you're on the fence. The brussel sprouts were absolutely delicious and I would get them every-time.

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    DC Prime Steaks - Inside

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    DC Prime Steaks - Roasted mushrooms

    Roasted mushrooms

    DC Prime Steaks - Shrimp, scallops, and asparagus

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    Bouboulina - Smash burger - no frills here.

    Bouboulina

    4.5(121 reviews)
    76.0 mi

    Very nicely decorated dining room, and equally attractive bar side table seating…read more The grilled shrimp starter is an excellent, be it somewhat spicy, dish. They made It shareable for the two of us by throwing an extra shrimp in. Hanger steaks were perfectly medium rare as ordered. And in lieu of fries (bummerrr....not on the menu), we had a scallop style potato dish, fried and cut in to steak fry size bites... delish ! Our waiter Shawn was excellent and 'went beyond' (not just the 6th shrimp). Wish the had an individual ribeye on the menu though (and fries...)

    This place is divine!…read more Located in the Pike and Rose area of North Bethesda, PLENTY of parking garage options to choose from which is nice - there is one that is right around the corner of the restaurant. The restaurant has a dim moody vibe to it in the interior dinning area, it's very romantic and intimate which I love. Makes for a great date night option for sure. Food is great, very straight forward options so I wouldn't consider the menu overwhelming. We ordered the bouboulina bread, beef tartare and the grilled shrimp for appetizers. For dinner I got the crab cake and my husband got the NY strip - both of which were prepared well. The staff were friendly and very accommodating - I had requested to be seated specifically in the interior dinning area despite booking for outdoor seating (was the only option online to book for the time I wanted). One of the staff members called me back and we were able to shift my reservation time to accommodate the request which was very appreciated. This is my second time here and I love it - highly recommend.

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    Bouboulina - The stunning bar area.

    The stunning bar area.

    Bouboulina - Lasagna

    Lasagna

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