First of all, I've been here many times and it's a cute little place with a quaint ambiance but tight seating arrangements so it's very loud and always busy. We have had great food in the past but last night was terrible. Service was very slow starting with drinks and never got better. We had the burgers, steak medallions, and veggie burger. Both both came out dry and overcooked and ordered med rare, steak was thinly sliced smothered in cold gravy, wrong veggie came with steak and couldn't find server so never was resolved, special chips were stale and cold, choc decadence was hard as a rock and raspberry sauce was like water and inedible. Terrible experience and we won't be back. read more

Burgers are great! Entrees were well balanced and delicious! They have a wonderful outdoor seating patio. Pro tip: they take reservations over the phone. read more

We dined at Bolder for the 1st time last night (Friday). The place was full so I recommend getting reservations. We really liked the vibe and decor inside and out. Since it was a nice evening we dined alfresco. Once the sun went down it got a little chilly, but the wait staff turned on some patio heaters which made it really nice. The food: We had the black and white tuna and I tried a seafood special (Broken Seas fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, and bits of crab and scallops). We both really liked our dishes, but I thought the seafood disk was a little skimpy with the seafood, I think their prime rib is a good seller, I thought I heard a waitress say they had run out (and that was at 7:00 pm)., The wait staff were all very friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back, the menu has good range of entrees. read more

My wife and I visited for the first time this afternoon. what a gem! We shared a white bean chili then Linda has a Cobb salad while I had the chicken. I also brought home a Jaeger Schnitzel. We shared a pumpkin ice cream desert. The wait staff was attentive and enhanced the over all experience. All the food was first class. Portions were large and we took home portions of our meal. This is a five star experience that I can recommend without hesitation. read more

This has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants! Everything we have ever ordered was over the top fabulous!!! Today i had a steak sandwich for lunch and it was amazing! Beautiful cut of steak cooked and sliced perfectly. Topped with sauted onions and melted cheese. The service was fantastic! Outdoor seating too. Cant wait to go back. read more

In response to the manager's comment, while my husband had a salad it was not the same salad as what I had. I had a chicken salad and with the wine that made me ill. If your response is that the wine caused my illness (not the salad--I'm not quite sure how you could surmise this?) then the wine you had on inventory was not the best quality. I can respect that you report health concerns and no others have called in regarding such health issues, but being dismissive toward my issue b/c "others have not experienced the same" is what I meant when I said unprofessional customer service. read more

Shannon is super welcoming & has a good taste in music. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit!

Enjoyed the Knob Creek burger, until I bit into it and got a mouthful of dirt! Heads up -- it seems like they might not be washing their fruits and veggies. (For full disclosure, I ate half of the burger at Bolder Cafe and took the other half home. I only discovered the dirty lettuce when eating the second half later in the evening, after I had left the restaurant.) Update: I reached out to the manager, who confirmed that "all lettuce and produce is cleansed in our prep sinks." No compensation / refund has been issued: "I have never given a refund for a full meal for lettuce being dirty. I would give a complimentary petite dessert of a bar drink as a good will gesture." read more

Bolder - Enjoyed the Knob Creek burger, until I bit into it and got a mouthful of dirt! Heads up -- they might not be washing their fruits & veggies! - Wine Bars Near Me - Mount Airy, Maryland

I went to this restaurant for the Howard County restaurant week. The meal was very expensive, the flavors of each individual part of the meal didn't work together well, and the overall service was very poor. I was very disappointed, especially for such an expensive place. read more

They were good the first few times we went, but then my girlfriend at the time found a bug in her sandwich. I don't know now why we didn't bring it up to management, but it's the reason why we have never been back. It's a shame because I liked the bar area and bar snacks. read more

I so wanted to love this place because I've been following them on Facebook. We ordered the cornbread chicken and it was so bland. It needed salt desperately. My daughter had a cheddar burger and the fries were not only up charged, they were soggy :(. The fried green tomatoes were also bland. Overall, really disappointing. read more

We ate here with relatives two nights ago, and had a good meal. If, like me, you grew up near here, Bolder is technically in Poplar Springs. We'll follow the flow and call it Mt. Airy, but you're pretty far from there. It is, however, uniquely centered between our dinner companions (Ellicott City) and us (New Market). We remember the roadhouse that was here decades ago, and then visited Drovers a couple disappointing times when it was here. I was a little apprehensive this time based on some iffy Yelp reviews, and the restaurant's website proudly posts a local paper's writeup that quotes the manager as saying there is no particular chef, which seems odd for fine dining. On arrival, pleased to see the upgrades in parking, building exterior, and an attractive patio for warmer weather. Inside, too, they've done a lot of work. The dining room seems almost twice the size of the previous Drovers', and is decorated in modern, classy style. The bar is down a short hallway, and on this Wednesday evening, you could hear the loud and lively conversation from within (explaining why there were so many cars in the parking lot). We entered to an unhappy patron venting at the hostess, but were then seated quickly with our dinner reservation for 4. Bustling for a Wednesday, mostly locals it seems; it's also half-price bottle of wine night. We indulged in a bottle of malbec. The few yelp reviews I'd read favored the crabby fried green tomatoes and the cornbread-crusted chicken. We split 2 appetizers, the fried tomatoes and a special Spring flatbread; both were quite large. The flatbread was a busy and cumbersome thing, but hard to pass and to eat. I think there was goat cheese, greens, ham, perhaps mushrooms. The fried green tomatoes, on the other hand, are a marvel. Crusty coated slices of tomato with a red pepper coulis, and a decent pile of excellent lump crabmeat on top. Get it. Our entrees were a bison burger, the cornbread chicken, and two of the seafood Tuscany special. All were enjoyable enough. The chicken serving was huge, three large planks of chicken breast, moist within the crunchy coating with a hint of sweetness. The accompanying mashed potatoes were serviceable, the cheese sauce on the broccoli a bit goopy. The burger was apparently good. The seafood pasta was described as a white wine sauce with a touch of tomato, which was not accurate; it was pretty much a red sauce, which is a little heavier than anticipated.It was good though, with scallops, shrimp, clams, and mussels. The entrees also came with large salads, Caesar or garden. Tables are packed pretty close together---watch the servers and patrons dance as they try to slip past each other. Service was polite but rushed, and it was clear some other tables waited much longer for their food. Our courses came out almost on top of each other, so we had to scramble a bit for plate space. With one bottle of half-price wine, two appetizers, and four entrees, our check came to $160 before tip. Not cheap, and not ridiculous, either; with a little more attention to detail, this is a good addition to the upscale choices around little Mt. Airy. Go to Bolder, but choose your timing, and your selections. The kitchen might get behind at busy times, and the servers are nice but have their hands full. Management might consider being a little less "bolder" in reach (both menu complexity and dining capacity), and then they'd more consistently nail the execution. read more

Have eaten here many times and always have enjoyed it. They have a great patio so if the weather is nice, its always a good option.

Just moved to the area and came across this gem! The employees are so nice. I love the décor inside and out! The food is amazing! Highly recommend the crab dip, best I've ever had. read more

First time visiting, very nice. Menu had lots of choices. I had the Nob creek burger, delicious. Our server Meghan was great, very friendly and checked in often. Reasonably priced, can't wait to come back and enjoy the outside area. read more

Awesome. And quaint. Great patio and food was really good! A little expensive but perfect after the quarantine!

My husband and I had lunch here last weekend and I was very happy with the food, the people and the vibe. I had been to this location when it was another restaurant (That I loved) and was very happy with the new decor and the outside space. It was a bit warm to sit outside, but I'll be back to check that out for sure. We had very yummy food and the owner came and spoke to us and made sure we enjoyed everything. That's great customer service in my book. Check this place out! read more

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The staff and service at Bolder 144 are great. The Food quality and Chef/kitchen need major improvement for this nice country venue. The drunken mussels were horribly over cooked, shriveled and almost non-existent in the shell. The avocado egg rolls had browned avocados inside (clearly not fresh) and fryer oil oozing onto our plate. We ordered the special soft shell crab dinner for $37 and the crabs were filled with "mustard" and saturated with cooking oil and mealy. And we ordered the "Wedge" salad with "Ahi Tuna" and the salad was a few iceberg lettuce leaves drenched in dressing and the tuna was pale and zero flavor. This our third time trying Bolder...not going back read more

The food is wonderful as always. I'm not a fan of goat cheese, however, the encrusted goat cheese available on some salads and as an addition for all is amazing! Would suggest you offer your strawberry nachos as a half order( I was able to get a smaller order when you first opened). They are amazing but a full order is far too much for two people and they don't keep well. My daughter really wanted to try them but most of the order would have gone to waste. Also , love the classic rock station, however, some of the tunes can be a bit overpowering when in the dining room. Overall, Bravo as always! read more

I hadn't been back for almost a year, but was able to make a last minute reservation for the Thanksgiving weekend (11/24) for a party of 9 (8 adults and our baby). Tori was our server and was attentive and helpful. She split up our checks by couple which was also great, I had asked her for a separate check in the beginning since we had our 10 month old and I wasn't sure how long she'd make it. We ordered a few cocktails, the steak medallions, and a burger. Total including tip for two was $ 91. Food was solid, drinks were good. We were seated in our own little area just behind the hostess stand. The servers and expeditors walk behind the table to get to the kitchen but it is set off to the side and is roomy. Would definitely be back and would like to go in the warmer months to sit out on their patio. read more

Second trip to Bolder! Nice seats outside, great service and food. Crab dip and clams were fantastic as were the mussels! read more

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The service is excellent. This place is not far from I-70. The appetizers were superb- a shrimp dish coated in creamy sauce, and crab and artichoke dip that's not too heavy like most others. We tried two of the burgers- the bacon cheeseburger for her, the bison burger for me. Both meats were cooked to a perfect medium rare and I'm not sure what's used to season, but man it was spectacular. We traveled almost two hours for a road trip just to get out of the house. This place made it worth it. read more

I have been to Boulders on and off for last 6 years. Love how the creativity for the outdoors is coming along, but let's get down to the grit of food. We ordered 3 appetizers, all excellent well executed, chefs do not skimp, they could of been enough with drinks and their was 4 of us. I then ordered the artichoke salad with pickled onions, and it could be shared by two. My recommendation would be a small plate option if you are adding it to a meal. It was bitter and we were not sure why. Filet was tight and tough. Asparagus tempura or otherwise excellent. Salmon where was it on the plate of salad garnish. To small, and needs more flavor change up. I had the lamb chops. Lovely presentation and excellent but I believe a summer choice should be added along with the fall/ winter usual. It was a bit heavy with mash potatoes and gravy sauce. A choice with pesto/ mushrooms/ or even a mashed squash or sautéed seasonal veggies would be lovely. We did not do dessert, we will return in 4, weeks and write a FB picture review at that time. The staff excellent, resturaunt spotless as well as well as toiletry areas. read more

We stumbled over this place on a haphazard Yelp search on a Sunday for lunch and it was fabulous! I am a gourmet cook, and whoever created this menu and is cooking this food is genius...truly. I got french onion soup (so yum!) and the Southwest Portobello with risotto which was highly flavorful and the cook got the southwest flavoring perfect...I would have loved more portobello mushrooms and less risotto or more vegetables...while divine... it was a ton of carbs and sinful. He got the cream of mushroom soup (to die for and should be a menu staple!) and the veggie wrap which was great and a huge portion with housemade old bay chips (so good!). We LOVED this gem of a find, will be back and their outside seating is perfect! Thanks to the chef...he or she is so so appreciated by us for their craft!!! read more

Placed a curbside pickup order and when we showed up no one would answer the phone. Eventually someone did and they said they were too busy to have anyone bring the food out that if we wanted it we had to come in to get it. If you are too busy to do curbside then don't take the order. read more

When we walked in it was so very extremely loud...like happy hour bar scene loud. The decor was nice, but you had to yell to hear the person across the table. We could barely hear ourselves think. We were seated immediately and our server was great. He was personable, friendly and attentive. He was very welcoming as well. We started with the French onion soup. It came out hot. The presentation was off. It was in a regular bowl. The cheese was sparse and it was there was an over abundance of Bay leaf flavor instead of balance. Not sure if you have to ask for bread but it seemed everyone had some. Maybe they ran out. Who knows. We ordered crabcakes. When they arrived, they were full of filler. Not much flavor. For the price of the cakes and the fact we are in Maryland, there should be very little filler if any at all. In addition, one of the cakes was undercooked...like raw in the middle. Not sure if it was me, but the potatoes were bland and once again seemed like they were cooked in old bay water. The salad was good. It was a nice mix. The drinks were good but awfully strong...no balance. Although we won't likely return, we hope they work out the kinks and wish them the best of luck. read more

Been to Bolder many times and haven't ever been disappointed. It's one of my favorite local places! They have so many good food options. Some of my favorites are the cornbread chicken and boldersarus burger. The place is always clean and staff is always friendly when I'm around. Would recommend this place every time! read more

Great restaurant. Food was excellent with lots of good choices. The restaurant is a bit small and loud. Recommend a reservation.

Hit or miss. I've had great meals and then I've had fair at best. For example, chicken tenders hard as a rock served on a salad. A daily special steak with an attempt to get fancy piled on top of everything in the kitchen. It looked awful and didn't taste much better. I've had good salads and entrees as well, but nothing that wows me or guest I've taken to dine with me. My suggestion, keep it simple and fresh! The outdoor seating is very nice on the patio, bar is cozy and parking is plentiful. I hope this local business can thrive. read more

Went here because it was rated so well. We will not be coming back the flies were horrible within the restaurant. The manager was walking around with a fly swatter killing them- talk about nasty!! We even had to say something about not wiping off the table after killing them, when she overheard us talking she grabbed a bottle of spray. It's disgusting to kill flies while there are people eating . We were told the management was aware and someone was coming out next week to handle the issue. read more

Wonderful brunch on Mother's Day. Good food attentive waitress, everything you can ask for when celebrating.

Finally got a chance to visit Bolder for my husband's birthday a couple of weeks ago. Seating is a bit close, but the food was wonderful. All 4 of us got a different entree,appetizers and desserts and everyone had great things to say about their meal. The only reason I held off on 5 stars: I made reservations, it was very crowded because it was1/2 price bottle of wine night- we arrive and the hostess says, oh, we have here that you called and canceled your reservations.!?!?!? She says we'll fit you in though. I know mistakes happen, but if we had not been "fit" in I would have been irate, as this was a birthday dinner! Looking forward to a return trip and hopefully that 5 star rating! read more

I waited to leave a review until my 4th visit. I was wanted to see if the food could be that great every time. IT IS! The bison burger and the new York strip are both great. I have had both of them twice. I want to try something else but these two meals are so good I don't know if I will ever try anything else. Make sure to call ahead for reservations as they even seem to fill up even during the week. read more

Just had an amazing brunch! The omelette was light and fluffy and the crabby fried tomatoes were just like I remembered from the old Coho's! Wonderful to see Ellie:) We will be back soon. read more

Great place for a moderately expensive dinner. What makes it special is the lack of other options anywhere close. Definitely a great option for a nice dinner if you are anywhere close. read more

Bolder - Wine Bars Near Me - Mount Airy, Maryland

Bolder is our favorite. The stuffed chicken Lawrence is really on point several times this month. The bread pudding dessert is really good

We went there for the first time today. I took my parents for lunch. Really enjoyed the atmosphere, the food was great. Their portions are huge. Definitely will be going back. read more

Totally dissatisfied. Place was filled with flies. Food was not great. I had fish that was their special. Nothing special about it.

We had a wonderful meal at Bolder this evening to celebrate my beautiful wife's birthday. From the innovative cocktails to the amazing pumpkin bread pudding with ice cream dessert (share a serving - it is a generous dish) we had a very enjoyable evening. The offerings are well-prepared and uniformly delicious. Our server, Haley, was attentive and personable. All in all, it was a perfect evening. Bolder is a real gem tucked away in western Howard County. Give them a try! read more

My husband and I discovered this place for the first time recently- beautiful place, the ambience outside was lovely. The appetizers were incredible (we highly recommend the crab dip and calamari). The service was also amazing, very fast and friendly. Only taking one star off because we weren't huge fans of our entree orders- tuna was a little over cooked but we will be back and will probably order even more appetizers next time! read more