Excellent food, great atmosphere and service. I had the crab grilled cheese, my husband the banh…read moremi, and both were delicious.

This was my 5th or 6th visit to Riks Cafe, and it never disappoints. The staff are always friendly…read moreand welcoming, and the vibe is a perfect mix of modern and cozy. The drinks are always amazing, and the food is just as impressive. I highly recommend the buffalo tots as an appetizer--they're a must-try. Everything I've ordered has been packed with flavor, and on the rare occasion something isn't quite right, they're quick to fix it without any hassle. Riks Cafe is truly a hidden gem in Hagerstown. Whether you're a local or just passing through, it's well worth a visit!

Located on main street in Berkley Springs, Proof plays on the revolutionary history of the area…read more HUGE assortment of whiskeys, bourbons and scotch. Friendly servers. Our server Chasity was amazing! Interesting menu. Fun, themed cocktails. Mocktail options too! Generous portions though plating was tight. Very seasoned/flavorful. Small bar area separate from dining room. Large front porch seating area. What we tried: ROASTED BRUSSELS: Brussel Sprouts, Candied Pecans, Parmesan, Balsamic Claze, Honey MAC & CHEESE: Bourbon Glazed Meatballs, Mac & Cheese, Collard Creens, Pickled Onion TURKEY REUBEN: Turkey, Bacon, Pepper Jack, Coleslaw, Russian Dressing, Sourdough CARROT CAKE My rating rationale +1 Service +.75 Food~Taste/flavor/quality +1 Presentation +1 Atmosphere/vibe +1 Value

The drink was excellent, the food was ok, and the menu was so fun to read! I enjoyed figuring out…read moreall of George Washington's favorites! The cherry bounce drink was fantastic and I would definitely get it again. My friend and I really enjoyed the crabby pretzel bites as an appetizer. It was a great way to start the meal. The quartermaster salad (a Cobb) was fine, but kind of unwieldy to eat, with big slices of ham and turkey and cheese. However, there are a lot of good toppings and the lettuce was very fresh.

We dined here for a family dinner and had Cindy as our waitress. absolutely PHENOMENAL service from…read moreher, and the food was absolutely amazing as well. Cindy took her time to recommend and explain not only dishes but also helped us through the drink menu, was patient and kind, and has a great sense of humor as well. Almost everyone sitting at the table has been a waitress before and we were over the moon with her service. The food here speaks for itself but Cindy made our experience all that much better, and I would request her as my waitress if I dined here again.

Epic food and a great waiter. Nice cozy outdoor seating…read morewhile watching the night life of the city roll by. The drinks were custom made and extraordinarily rich and tasteful. Located right next to the riverfront park.

Excellent service. Great food. Even had the embarrassment of water ya down for a drink n'at. If…read moreyour Irish or Scottish you know what that means ! Restaurants create family and I highly recommend! Would love to check out the music scene Hume Clan baby!

A great lunch break and stop after surviving the Baltimore traffic…read more The Broad Axe was great decor and even better service. All smiles and very friendly. The crab cake is house made and so are the O Bays flavored chips. Spinach salad with chicken was also good. Our meals were so fresh we thought they were fresh picked out of the garden or the water. Our beers were Maryland beers, Jack's Abby from Farmington a German Pilsner and Idioms It's the Berry a Fruited Sour. Dessert was Cider Boys Blue Raspberry from our home state, Steven's Point Wis.

We had a great lunch: mushroom Swiss burger (so flavorful) and husband enjoyed his classic burger…read more Environment was cozy and very clean. Our server was friendly and helpful. Glad to have stopped in!

We stopped after a long walk at the lost highway 76. A friend had been there before. Friendly…read moreplace. Interesting menu. Food was only so so. The crab cakes were not lump crab. The Rueben was ok and the house chips were ok. Nothing was terrible really. The pool tables were fun.

Every community needs a Dixie's! Smithsburg has this gem…read more Great food, affordable and friendly folk. Can't ask for anything more.

I ordered food to go and got burnt burgers and dried out meatloaf. It's like they give the BAD FOOD…read morefor take out or doordash orders! The 2 burgers I ordered were so burnt or overcooked that they didn't even fit on the bun. The meatloaf was so dried out and basically the end cuts. I also ordered chicken " noodle" soup, and got chicken and shells soup? Usually we get good food in the restaurant, but it seems like you get the bad food for takeout!

Charming manor in the country. My wife and I were celebrating our 15th and I've been to the ILW…read moreseveral times and great, wanted to try something new and different. I was pleasantly surprised by the Houndstooth. We booked a 7pm reservation on Toc and mentioned some food allergies and items we liked and they created a beautiful menu. See attached. Our first course was an asparagus salad with grapefruit that really had much more flavor than I was expecting, paired perfectly with a Muscadet. The second course was a chilled split pea soup with orzo and Lobster. My wife does not like Split Pea and the only place she has ever liked it was at ILW, this was great especially paired with the Ryan Patrick Chardonnay. The wine was dry not oaky and loved it. The third course was a bass and shrimp lightly fried on risotto with Serrano peppers that was delicious. My favorite wine of the evening was the Portuguese Mapreco. I had a second glass. Mind you I'm an Italian Red fan and these were all whites up to this point, loved each one. The chef took him time pairing these. My favorite course was a Brioche wrapped Beef Wellington, Ramsay would be proud. So good! Black truffle purée with a Bordeaux ended the savory menu perfectly. What was very nice was that you got an ample pour vs a tasting pour. Our dessert was a sample of items. Playing and presentation matters to this chef. Chef Dane then spoke to us for a good 10 minutes telling us his story and background. It's very personal for him and you can tell the passion and love he puts into his cooking to delight his guests. I highly recommend everyone coming out to this beautiful property. I would, however, next time stay the night at the Glen Gordon Manor bit more of a drive than I wanted after dinner. The manor is south of Front Royal on 522 and is gorgeous, quiet and you definitely feel like you can relax and enjoy yourself.

Houndstooth is much more than a luxurious restaurant situated in one of the finest and most elegant…read moremanor homes in Virginia, it is also about the owners' support for handpicked produce grown locally and at sustainable farmlands throughout and even beyond Rappahannock County. They even nurture their own bees to produce honey at home for the guests to enjoy. Wines are carefully selected from around the world and Houndstooth's highly trained personal guest services team will always deliver a sumptuous culinary experience for each guest that visits the jewel in Glen Gordon Manor's crown.

Second visit to the Barn & this one was much more memorable (first time I'm thinking was…read moreoff-season). First of all - the atmosphere is really cool - I mean it's a barn! The interior has kind of a lodge feel to it - there's also a terrace with a good view ..we opted to eat in the main area as it was nice & cool. We received our drinks quickly and we ordered the House Bread as an app (AWEsome). For the main course We had Smoked Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict & the Stuffed French toast - both were a hit. Pacing of the meals was just right & it was definitely a relaxing experience. We'll definitely be back!

This place has so much potential, but they miss supporting details. On the menu was a fun seasonal…read morecinnamon sugar old fashioned. But, the bartender made it with a rocks glass filled with regular ice. As they added ingredients the ice melted and then before serving added more ice. The thing was so watered down you could barely taste the homemade simple syrup. Wife's Mezcalita was better, but also made with a full glass of bar ice. Maybe they do this as a secret way to reduce bar spend and increase margin. It is a known trim technique, or maybe an inexperienced bartender. To that point, we had a very nice server but completely untrained. Teach your people how to do the job. They should be aware of the table interaction and not interrupt the conversation. Every time. Literally I was mid "we should try another cocktail and get dessert" when she swooped in to the table and offered the check. My wife asked what I was saying, but I said never mind, let's just go.

We stopped on Monday around 2PM for a late lunch. Had to wait a few minutes for a table outside,…read moreafter getting our drinks it began to rain so the waitress bussed a table on the covered patio for us to sit. Just had four delicious appetizers and a Buddy Lou Root Beer and it was just over $30 (BTW- for all the people complaining about the price, it is printed next to the meal on the menu) Another great visit to Buddy Lou's!

When we were walking in some people walking out felt the need to inform us that service was super…read moreslow and you'd wait a long time for food. We told them we were okay with that since we were relaxing...and they weren't lying. Some of the worst table service and food speed I've experienced. We ordered some apple jalapeño Cole slaw and sweet potato rounds for appetizers...they brought out the Cole slaw with my meal and then we told them to skip the rounds but they brought them anyway. It was 50 minutes from the time we placed our order until we got any food. Only 20 minutes to get seated and there were a ton of open tables...they are quite obviously understaffed out front and in the kitchen. Oh...and the potato rounds were just warm, not hot...so they'd been sitting awhile. I got the pork belly BLT and it was pretty good. The pork belly was tender and full of flavor. Big sandwich bun and avocado as one of the toppings. I'd get it again. The girlfriend got the smoked pork nachos since it was one of the gluten-free options. She would have given it 5 stars if it was hot. By the time it was given to us all the cheese had hardened, it wasn't even warm. We did bring this up with the server and she pretty much told us if we sent it back that it might be another hour before we got a replacement. With that being said we didn't want to order dessert. When she brought the check everything was discounted 50% so I think they acknowledged their error of bringing us cold food an hour after ordering. It would have been about $46 for the meal but we got it for $23 and even at that price it was too much for what we got. I'm sure they might have just had a bad day. I would give them another chance and update my review if I was ever in the area. The food had potential and was great tasting...the execution wasn't poor which is a reflection of mismanagement. We really liked the vibe here and all the eclectic items and unique tables. The "thrift store" part of the restaurant is worth walking through as is the downstairs outside area...but after doing it once you won't need to do it again and it takes less than five minutes. Perfect for checking out while waiting on your order.