I was in the area over the weekend and decided to grab brunch after having my car detailed by a…read morefriend. Lots of food options on their menu and is heavily southern comfort influenced. I went with water and essentially a lox bagel but they also have great spiked drinks or non-alcoholic options. Service was a tad slow but given it was the weekend they were probably just busy. Seating is available in and outside the restaurant with a very casual feel.

Excellent on everything!!! We were traveling home and read the reviews for Another Broken Egg Cafe…read morein Elkridge, MD and decided to eat brunch there. What a great decision. My husband had a combo of sausage gravy over toast, eggs, house-made sausage patties, and country potatoes. Eggs were perfectly cooked, fried hard and a little crispy - just the way my husband likes them! Sausage is a little different but delicious. The potatoes had no grease and I couldn't stop eating them. I had the Belgian waffle with two very flavorful scrambled eggs and crispy bacon. Now for the best part - the waffle arrived with regular warmed syrup AND warmed Bananas Foster Butter Rum syrup. It was the most delicious syrup ever! They sure knocked it out of the ballpark with this!!! I actually had some of both syrups on my waffle! Decadent! Our server, Stiven, smiled the entire time, offered suggestions and was very polite. Nice clean restaurant and bathrooms. There is outdoor seating with beautiful aqua umbrellas, tables and chairs. Servers were constantly out there, so you wouldn't be ignored. Thank you for a great experience! Btw, we just discovered that Another Broken Egg Cafe has opened near us in Fairfax, VA, so we will be going there soon.

Jam is the spot for some great food! Always fresh and tasty...thank you kitchen…read more Service is amazing from Tea!, to management (Julia & Justin) it's all stems from the top! It's a must stop for brunch.

I went by myself today because I couldn't stop thinking how wonderful the food was and the…read moreatmosphere and the people. I got there about 2 o'clock and there was no wait. I decided to order a few things because I knew I could take them home. I did the large breakfast meal with the apple Carmel French toast. It was excellent flavorful sweet so tasty. I also ordered the chicken grilled crêpe which had a nice flavor with mushrooms and spinach. Their fries are wonderful and to go. I got the carrot cake again. The Manager Justin suggested the muffin with cranberry and orange. Such a nice blend of flavor and so tasty. the chocolate decadent tower cake was the last thing I bought and I can't wait to try it once I get home. Mariah was my waitress this time and she was so nice asking if I needed anything just checking in frequently. Liz, who was my waitress last time stopped by to say hello. The staff are just so wonderful and professional and kind . I definitely will be back with others.

This place has a great happy hour at the bar if you want to try some of their more popular…read moreappetizer items. Seating at the bar is pretty spacious and has great service; they also expanded their outside seating that is covered. For food, I suggest trying the naked, smoked and flash fried wings. You can always get the sauce on the side. If you like bleu cheese, it's a little different here but I enjoy it even though I've never really liked bleu cheese. Also, you can't go wrong ordering the brisket eggrolls or the brussel sprouts.

Experienced a really great visit at the Hideaway tonight. Spent time with a great friend where we…read morehad some good smoked food. Server was fantastic and friendly. Food was hot, the salmon was delicious and the smoked fried chicken was over the top. Once again, there was another really good visit to the Hideaway.

Came for a casual dinner. Had a great time. Lively…read moreatmosphere, they were pretty crowded at around 4pm already. Decent portions of food, tasty and flavorful . We ordered pasta, burgers, sides and cocktails. Price is on the $$$ side but you get what you pay for. Quality of meat and pasta was wonderful. Service was attentive and friendly. Adriana did a fantastic job. Convenient location with ample private parking spots. Will return. Highly recommend.

Last came here a year ago for brunch which was great, always loved this chain. Recently came here…read moreto this location for dinner for the first time, to celebrate a friend's bday. We made reservations ahead. It was a little too dark inside for my taste, but came on a Tues evening and it was pretty busy, they had live jazz (pianist and cellist) from 6-9p which was cool. Server had great tableside manner, but was forgetful, brought the wrong drink out, and forgot I had asked for water without ice too. For apps we had oysters, the lamb chops special (came with 3), for drinks I had peach puree seasonal sangria and whisky sour, both were delish. For my entree ordered the barramundi special which came with orzo, and I swapped out the broccoli and parm for a huge clump of spinach. Dessert we split the key lime pie (it's a big piece, deff sharing for 2). All the food was great with good presentation. Suggested improvement: Called ahead and asked them to make note to bring out a bday candle with whatever dessert was ordered and they forgot.

This location is tucked in a corner or an intersection with signage only when close. If I didnt…read moreyelp, I would have never known this place was here. I ordered the London broil with extra onions. My sandwich was ready within reasonable time. It was preparing to close in 45 minutes when I arrived so the chairs were on the tables and one of the employees was busy cleaning the drink and seating area. My sandwich was not with my requested onions but that was ok as they provided it in a small container. It just was messy trying to add them. My sandwich was good and there arent any issues. If in the area try the London Broil.

I had an amazing Corned Beef Bon Fresco sandwich here! They make all the bread in house on a unique…read moreshaped roll that really enhanced this sandwich. They also use a perfect spicy mustard to go along with the corned beef that complemented it so well. The prices were also decent too, not too bad for a standalone sandwich shop especially for the size of the sandwich you receive. I would definitely recommend if you are looking for a hot sandwich and you don't want to wait too long either.

Food was amazing. Great flavors and vegan options. Staff was friendly and the place has such a good…read morevibe. We ate breakfast AND dinner here.

A sincere shout out to Busboys and Poets. They are one of our go-to's for takeout on busy nights…read moreduring the week. The Bacon and Cheddar burger with crispy fries or sweet potato fries are always great. The beet salad is to die for with a few nice touches like mango, some golden beets, candied pecans and a yuzu vinaigrette. The Inferno wings are a solid choice, my college was in upstate NY where "wings and pizza" shops are not uncommon. The Cubano panini, the Cobb salad, garlic bread, harissa soup, and chili bowl are also not only recommended but common orders. So sorry to Busboys and Poets for the delay and don't forget to visit too, there is a great vibe there. Enjoy!

I decided to give Mad Cow another try. I first visited when they opened and ordered the jerk tacos…read more(not sure if that's even on the menu anymore). Back then, I thought it was just okay. Today, I gave them another shot because Uber Eats was offering a buy one, get one free deal on the jerk chicken meal. I chose rice & peas with plantain for my sides. The chicken was cooked on the grill--which I love--because it really brings out the flavor in jerk chicken. I also requested my jerk sauce on the side since I prefer a dry rub style over a saucy one. The only drawback was the small bone pieces in the chicken and rice. That's something to be cautious about, especially if a child is eating the meal. The plantains were also inconsistent--some pieces were hard, while others were mushy. On the bright side, the coco bread was perfect and the Jamaican rum cake was phenomenal. Whoever baked that cake clearly took their time soaking it in rum. It reminded me of the way my grandmother used to make it--absolutely delicious. I would definitely order the rum cake again.

The is my first review of November so I'm behind but will be catching up soon...lol But back to Mad…read moreCow I came on yesterday (11/9/25) around 1pm to meet up with some friends for Brunch. Usually with brunch we would do the bottomless mimosas and all but because I was driving I decided not to participate in that. And usually I would get chicken and waffles but I was in the mood for a burger. So I thought because their name is "Mad Cow" the burger would be the bomb...but nope it was not good at all. So I prefer a beef burger cooked medium with blue cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and onions. When I burger got tot the table it was dry as a board. No blue cheese that I paid extra for and the burger was not cooked correctly it was cooked well done. Smdh. So the waiter brought me my blue cheese apologized about it and also gave me a mayo bottle. Even with the burger still was not good and the patty was so thick with no flavor not even salt and pepper was in it!! I tried their punch drink which was really good but for $15 a pop in a regular water glass was ridiculous. Make sure you don't get too tipsy as they already have like a 20% gratuity added on each of our checks no matter how small or big your group is which again is ridiculous! Will I come back...maybe only because I would like to try some Jamaican food they offer. But for brunch...it's a no for me!

I love this place! It's small but cozy and the beautiful pictures on the wall of icons (ie Michele…read moreObama and Tupac) game it a nice vibe. I only ordered beverages but loved both of them. The dirty chai was the best I've ever tasted! Gold Star 100% top notch winner winner tea for dinner!!! I also got the Monkey Business cold frappe. It is a perfect blend of bananas, vanilla and cinnamon. Not as good as the dirty chai but still excellent in its own right! I left very impressed and wanting more.

"It's not just Medusa that I have to fear," Diana of the Wild Isle, Daughter of Circe, and the Last…read moreof the Amazons, reminds herself as she steps confidently towards danger in Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis's Absolute Wonder Woman Annual #1 (2026). "First, it will be her sisters. Stheno and Euryale. Gorgons...'Dread monsters' in the oldest texts....And yet, they have stayed by their sister's side, even though a glance from her would turn them into stone. That is love," Diana realizes, even as she contemplates that, soon, the misty cave floor under her feet will be beset with violence, meted out by Medusa's sisters, before Diana even gets a chance to explain that she is trespassing in the hopes of obtaining for Medusa the ultimate form of social justice: permanent chances for her to "look other soul[s] in the eyes...and be seen." The Black female ownership, the management, and the staff at Love Life Cafe, a snug coffee house nestled at 929 Washington Blvd in Laurel, Maryland, are fully aware how being seen is intertwined with social justice, kindness, and customer service. Black artists' drawings and paintings, some of which are for sale, adorn the walls, including "Wakanda Forever," featuring Chadwick Boseman, whom the world heartbreakingly lost too soon to cancer; "Say Their Names: Black Lives Matter," featuring Sandra Bland; whom her communities bitterly lost to police brutality; and, in a hope-filled change of pace, "Looking Up at Greatness," depicting two-year-old Parker Curry's recognition and wonder at seeing Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama at the National Portrait Gallery in March of 2018. So far, my wife has enjoyed a life-sized latte with extra hot cardamom oat milk; a life-sized cafe au Lait with the same; an açaí bowl, minus the honey and adding kiwi, pineapple, and mango; and a life-sized Hollaback Girl latte. Meanwhile, I was thrilled to devour a banana, cinnamon, and vanilla frappe appropriately dubbed "Monkey Business."

This was my second time at Catherines. They have issues with reservations. The first time I went I…read morehad a reservation and we had to wait 20 minutes still for a table. This second time, the reservation was for a regular table (not a hightop), but we were told hightops were all that was available. The waitress was nice but we ordered appetizers and entree's and literally all of it came out at the same time. So we ate our appetizers while our entree's sat there getting cold. We ordered jerk wings, ceasar salad, rasta pasta, cream of crab soup, and the steak and eggs. I don't know how long them jerk wings had been sitting somewhere but they were the worst. They were old and very dry. The waitress agreed and took them off our bill. The rasta pasta was great, the steak and eggs were pretty good. I'll continue to go back but they need to fix a few things.

The owner was nice enough to give Russett residents 20% off their meal on Thursday, April 9. I had…read moremy reservations about this restaurant for a number of reasons, which a lot of things were dispelled as it had been mostly a good experience. They were doing a great job on service, cordial, answered questions, & food was solid. It was when the bill came. I was going to tip 20% for his good service, but I was pissed when there was an automatic 18% gratuity added to the bill for just two of us. That was so obnoxious. That's the crap they'd do in DC with their Initiative 82 nonsense. Or it is common practice for a large enough party to do forced 18% or whatever gratuity, which still is annoying. 90% of the time I'm tipping at least 18%, but what about the other 10% where the service sucks, slow, &/or surly?! They are subsidizing lousy servers with that guaranteed 18%. This place opened maybe last summer or so, and it was kind of a nice addition to Corridor Marketplace. I wasn't terribly interested in spicy Caribbean food, granted not all spicy. It's a Caribbean-Italian fusion. I checked the menu online not long after they opened and before deciding to finally give this local place in my neighborhood a try when they were nice enough to give 20% off. I determined the food is strange although they had some stuff that might be appealing but seemed overprice. $36 for lasagna seems steep to me, but it's oxtail lasagna so some fancy beef I suppose. Initially, I tried calling to make my reservation on Monday, but no one answered and then realized Monday is the day they are closed. I called 3 times on Tuesday afternoon, but no one answered, which was a bit of a negative. However, while on my 3rd call to them, I was on a walk, and I decided I'd try walking in since I wasn't all that far from Catherine's on my walk. The restaurant was dead as it was about 3:30 in the afternoon, and the server was nice getting my reservation in for an early dinner on Thursday as I had a meeting at 7 PM and also something enough I was ideally trying to do before that. My friend & fellow Russett resident arrived on time. We discussed the red ropes and carpeting outside, which I've always thought was too much. It blocks almost the entire sidewalk over there, which was one thing that turned me off to the restaurant originally. My older friend who walks with a cane made an interesting comment I didn't think of but agreed that it could be hazardous to someone with a cane, elderly, or handicap. Although I don't think the red rope/carpeting is necessary at all, perhaps they could consider pulling it back some. We were seated at a white table cloth seats. They have booth/table combinations, individual tables of varying sizes, and the bar area. Server promptly came over. The place is nicely decorated with good lighting, but was quite warm as the big windows brought in the hot sun even though it was only maybe 60 F outside, but I'm sure in the summer & when it's legitimately warm outside they have the AC cranking. I just water as I wanted to be clearheaded for the 7 PM meeting, but I heard from another neighbor there that the sangria drink was good & strong. My friend ordered a drink, but it never came for her, which she didn't care, but that was an error on their part. I asked the server several questions about his recommendations & various other aspects of the menu. I settled on what I had originally had leaned to when I had looked at the menu online and the Yelp reviews I saw. I got the rasta pasta with chicken. My friend got the oxtail lasagna. Although I'm not big on spicy foods in general, and the rasta pasta was pretty spicy, it still wasn't so ridiculously spicy that it detracted on the good taste. The portion size was bigger than I realized, which was a plus too. I could've pigged out and eaten the whole sucker, but I decided to not overeat and save half as a leftover. Based on some reviews/pics, I was thinking the rasta pasta wasn't going to be that big, and that it'd be one sitting. In 2024, my girlfriend & I had gone to an Italian restaurant, where the portion size was not much where I didn't have leftovers, which was annoying for the price there, and I had no 20% off or any sort of discount. I asked to try a bite of my friend's oxtail lasagna as I was curious to see what oxtail was all about. It was very good, but it's still not worth $36 although debatable with the 20% off about $29, I would've been satisfied with it. Further, it looked bigger than I was thinking. Water refill came in a timely enough manner, which always important. It had been overall a pleasant experience, and I was ready to give 4-stars, but as I said before the forced 18% gratuity was a big turnoff, which lowered it to 3-stars. Forced gratuity is a major turnoff. I might've considered coming back with the high full prices, but I won't come back with that forced gratuity nonsense.

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I had a minute to stop on my way in to the barbershop. I have been wanting to try Rise Up for some…read moretime now, so I stopped in. Upon entering, I received a warm and delightful greeting from Kristin and Grace. They explained their menu concept and services they offered. It just also happened to be Wednesday and on every Wednesday, they offer waffles and each waffle with any topping of your choice. Each waffle has up to 22 grams of protein. RISE UP offers a healthy snack/meal choice for shakes, teas, and snacks. Shakes have around 24g of protein, 24 vitamins and Minerals, with up to 350 calories based on the shake option. On my first visit, I ordered the Salted Caramel Mocha. Yes, it taste as good as it sounds. On my second visit, I ordered the waffles with bananas and strawberries. It is equally as good as the shake I had. Gluten free options are available. Stop in and give Rise UP a try. They also offer fitness programs and they support those living healthier lifestyles.