Colony Grill was a rattling experience with an interesting menu to accompany it. The style of pizza they serve is New Haven style pizza (unconventional to Maryland and surrounding areas). The pizzas were all really experimental, with a breakfast pizza including egg and bacon/sausage on top of a cheesy pie. I also ordered a regular cheese pizza with their hot oil topping. While the flavor and spice were highly satisfactory, offering lots of value in flavor profiles, the pizza was far too saturated in oil, which subtracted from the texture of the pizza. The service was relatively quick for the quantity of customers on the day I went, and servers were straightforward and memorized orders perfectly. The ambience was one of the things that shocked me the most. When I heard about the name "Colony Grill," I originally thought it would've been some log cabin off the side of a road with a deer's head mounted on a wall. Colony Grill's atmosphere resembles more of a sports bar, something like The Greene Turtle. The busy atmosphere is something uplifting and motivating, but I can see how it would be too intense for some people. Overall, Colony Grill was an enjoyable, bustling experience with pizza ideas unaccustomed to this area. Definitely worth a try for those who appreciate bold, unique flavors in a robust environment! read more

Colony is a local landmark and a pizza institution ... for those with kids, it may be the pizza spot that these youngsters associate with team bonding after a game to celebrate a win or nurse another loss. The pizza and ambiance are average (at best), but the restaurant is still a special place that anyone will enjoy. The space is clean -- feels spanking new) -- and I've seldom seen more than 3-4 tables occupied during my visits (yet it stays in business). Servers are young and cheery and will make you feel doted on. HITS: Pizza salads are the bomb here MISS: Pizzas with sausage or string onions ... the Margherita pizza es no bueno. read more

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Pizza is great, but unfortunately the menu is limited. It's a large place and not so crowded even on Friday nights. You enjoy your beers, the few pizza. No wings, no soups no other appetizers. A few trips, you get tired of the limited menu. Nice for families with kids. read more

Unfortunately, I was not able to eat the food. I waited for a good 20 minutes to be seated. I tried to flag someone down for help. I was told multiple times to hold up and that I'd be greeted. Finally, I flagged down a server who told me and my party "they didn't seat people" but would get someone who did do that. After an additional 5 minutes, we just left. I would not have minded it so much, but it was half empty. Seemed understaffed for a Saturday lunch. read more

Colony Grill has a rather limited menu in my opinion, but u now have one outstanding choice that I order every single time I go there: Pizza Salad. I used to always order the full pizza with tomato sauce and cheese with a full salad on top- but it was so large that there always leftovers. (Not a bad thing.). This time, I ordered a half salad with the whole cheese and tomato sauce pizza. Still fantastic - just no leftovers!! read more

Colony Grill - Pizza salad with tomato sauce and cheese. - Pizza Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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I ordered an iced tea, and so did my one coworker. The other two ordered sodas. This restaurant does offer free refills (important detail). I finished my tea before the waitress had taken everyone's orders, so I said "would it be possible for you to leave a pitcher of tea so you don't have to keep coming back? I'm going to drink a lot." I thought I was doing her a favor since the glasses were small, and last time I was there it was like pulling teeth to get refills. At the end of the meal she asked whose check to put the tea on. I was a bit confused, but just said "put it on mine," since the other person who got tea didn't drink any of it. Anyway, we get our check and my tea-drinking coworker wasn't charged for a drink at all and I was charged $12. There is no pitcher of tea listed on the menu. To be clear, the soda drinkers didn't have any tea, and she didn't bring any extra glasses with the pitcher. The whole thing just seemed a bit sneaky. I would've been fine with my coworker and I paying for individual teas, and me getting 3-4 refills, but I thought this was the kinder option so she didn't have to keep coming back. The pizza is decent, and the hot oil is good. read more

This is obviously a place the owners are using as a tax loss because no one would say this is good pizza. I've never eaten a piece of pizza that had less flavor. It's like they have refused improvements because they want to make sure to reduce their tax burden at the other locations. No way this thing could be a chain with what they are serving here. PS I've never been in a bar on a Sat afternoon that had games on all the tv's and it's been completely empty. WEIRD. read more

This place is great if you know what you are going into. I love this type of bar style pizza, crust is very thin and crispy. They have a bunch of different toppings you can add and a salad pizza as well. When we went they also had some special seasonal pizzas. Service was a little slow as it seemed they only had one server for everyone but she was very nice and made it a point to check in on us. We sat outside but when walking through bar area there were several TVs and booths that looked cozy. Yes the menu is limited but I'd rather go to a place that specializes in something that's good. read more

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Very disappointed with the pizza. The crust was nice and crispy, but the overall pizza was tasteless. We disposed of it and ordered from another place with excellent pizza. read more

The pizza is a different style from what you might be used to, but it's excellent. Thin crust with favorable toppings. The space is great with very good outdoor seating. The downside to Colony Grill is their limited menu. I just don't get it. Colony would be so much more popular if they'd add salads, perhaps sandwiches and/or appetizers like wings. Not everyone in every dining group necessarily wants pizza -- which means that they're a lot less busy than they should be. We only eat here once every several months for when everyone is in the mood. But if you want a tasty thin-crust pie in a family-friendly environment, I recommend it highly. read more

All they have is pizza. Pizza crust didn't seem fresh ( frozen kind or premade) I haven't had pizza this bad for a while The service was good. read more

I really tried my best to like this place because they make hoi oil pizza. However, I am disappointed at their limited selection and the fact that they only sell pizza and that is all they can do. If you want thin crust pizza, The one in the Montgomery Mall has a much better one. read more

Not good Even for families with kids. The place is practically empty, which should've been a tip off on a Friday night. It is maybe one step above frozen. Overpriced too read more

THE BEST PIZZA I HAVE EVER HAD!!!! They have so many options and for kids there is a field outside. at the end of baseball season the entire team went there and had a great time. I almost never get it but when I do I'm so happy! DEFINITE 5 STARS! read more

Never had hot oil pizza but i definitely recommend it! We really enjoyed the friendly staff and delicious food. The pizza is thin and great flavors. Will be returning! read more

Finally got to try this place. Pictures online make it look like a sleepy, run down place, but its actually a newish restaurant with a pretty nice vibe. The bar was big and busy, although the beer selection was your typical big brand beers with nothing really exciting. The pizzas were actually very good (ordered them charred), but i feel like the topping are very scant. Since you pretty much built your own pizza, one piece of sausage on a slice is disappointing. I am not suggesting loading up the pizza, but there was literally one piece of topping on each slice. I think that if the beer selection was better, I'd return more. read more

Review #100! Stopped here randomly for a "late" dinner and didn't realize it was just thin and crispy personal pizzas and a bar. I've only recently found out about this place although it's been opened for a year - it's located on the back side of Cabin John Village so not a lot of foot traffic. I enjoyed the ambiance, it was 8:30pm on a Monday night with the Olympics on, but no one else was there. We were greeted immediately and asked where we wanted to sit and we picked the bar. The bartenders and staff were super friendly and we enjoyed watching the Orioles game and the Olympics and chatted with them. We were told the hot oil pizza was their signature pizza so we ordered it with mushrooms. It was tasty but personally it tasted like the grease from a spicy pepperoni that came out, not sure I'm a fan of the hot oil but the pizza was good. Also had some Blue Moons and tequila shots. Solid 4 stars all around. read more

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We recently discovered this place in Connecticut and had a wonderful experience, so we had to try this location. We did a carry-out. The restaurant was pretty quiet, but it was on a Sunday night at 9 pm. We grabbed a quick beer while we waited for the pizzas. Both pizzas were tasty. read more

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(4) ~ very good overall food & service ** Salad Pizza = (4) very unique & good. Will try with cheese next time, but not sauce;) read more

I was visiting family and we had pizza night at this spot. It was spacious and very clean. The vibe was a little odd - like it couldn't decide if it's a bar or a family restaurant. But what really matters is the pizza, right? Especially since that's all they have. No apps. No sides. I would rate the pizza as good with room for improvement. I dug the crispy thin crust, but the toppings were sparse with a capital S. The stand out to me was the option for spicy oil - so unusual and crave worthy for sure. It was pretty empty for a Friday night so go show them some love! read more

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They only serve pizza. More places in the area with better pizza and more choices on the menu.

This is not your typical pizza with a thick crust and globs of cheese (gross pizza). I went to the original Colony Grill at Stamford, CT about 10 years ago, and have been dreaming of this pizza ever since. You gotta get the pizza with hot oil. Colony Grill pizza was better the next day, re-heating from my air fryer then at the restaurant, no joke. Best pizza place in the DMV area. read more

Phenomenal. Dave gave this place an 8.4 in Stamford. They do it just as well here. My favorite pizza place I've been to. Don't order it take-out (eat it off the metal pan) way better that way. read more

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Don't think of it as a restaurant but a nice bar that serves pizza. It has a unique very thin crisp crust. Nothing I have ever had before. There is a salad pizza if you don't want pizza. Nice to see a new non chain restaurant and not another bank. Lots of TVs playing sports if you want to watch a game and eat pizza. read more

Colony Grill - Sausage and spicy peppers - Pizza Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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Fantastic find - looking for Connecticut style pizza in Maryland this is a can't miss. Fair warning, they ONLY sell pizza. But it's damn good pizza if you're looking for thiny thin bar pie with good undercarriage no flop. For those who know they know. For those with kids they service milk and chocolate milk. #win read more

Awesome bar pie. This place is no frills but it executes exactly what it does perfectly. If you like bar pie then you have to try it here! read more

Colony Grill - Pizza Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

Love this place. Their pizza is great. The service is phenomenal. Love the ambiance as well. I wish they had some appetizers but this place still deserves 5 stars. Definitely check it out! read more

I can think of a few things worse than eating here. a hangnail. dropping a brick on your toe. we were 5 on a Saturday at 5. we more then doubled the patrons. first, they only serve pizza. only pizza. one so thin that it only has one side. and the paper plates they give are easier to cut then the pizza. the onions walked over the pizza. the meatballs were smaller then my gerbil's nuts. there is no sauce, the wine glass are so thick are small. you could throw them out to the parking lot and they would survive. the 5 hot oil's can't be disguised. it might as well be wd-40. that might be better. finally. the wine. tiny pour. and really zero in taste. below even that. the waiter, Caleb an the manager were very nice. but what are they going to say. you made a big mistake coming here? read more

SALAD PIZZA SALAD PIZZA try the salad pizza (with sauce and cheese)!!! Hot oil and onion is also very good. I go here every time I am in town. Good casual tavern vibes. read more

I was rooting for this place to become a staple in the neighborhood and preserve that small town feel. It's great to look at, but that's about it. You can only get pizza here, and drinks. And, the limited pizzas are just ok. Something about the paper plates also just seals it for me. This is not a "serious" place. I'd love if it was a place where you could sit for a whole football game on Sunday and order different apps in addition to pizza, but this isn't it. read more

I'm shocked that this is a chain restaurant. All they serve is pizza, and it's possibly the worst pizza I've ever had. I'm a fan of thin crust in general, but this was flavorless. I guess I should have been warned by the shamrock sign (Irish pizza?) or the virtually empty restaurant on a Sunday evening. I think they had better add some other things to their menu fast because if you only serve one thing and it's not good, you'll be out of business soon. read more

This place is stupid. They want to be an Irish pub but then serve pizza and literally that is all you can get. No sides. No ustensiles. No phenomenal entertainment. No nothing. Paper plates. They clearly just want to make all of their money off of alcohol sales and deliver the minimum food requirement. I'd rather go to a good brewery with a food truck because it's basically the same thing. What are they thinking??? read more

I love this pizza. Great place to go just to get great bar pizza. Who cares if it's all they sell, it's really damn good.

I loved this place, the whole vibe was comfy. Pizza is thin, crisp and cheesed all the way to the edge. I had a hot oil and meatball, but i prefer plain. I did though have to add some salt because it was just lacking a little. But i enjoyed it. Bring more Connecticut style pizza to MoCo! read more

The pizza was excellent! we shared one with half onion and half salad pizza. Great price, and the pizza was so so good! our server was attentive and very pleasant. we will definitely go again soon! read more

Wow - What an add to the neighborhood. Had the opportunity to try the new Colony Grill in Potomac recently and what a find. This is a pretty straightforward place -- Thin Crust Pizza and an awesome bar. They specialize in Hot Oil on the pizza and it is amazing. The servers are great company and I can't wait to go again. read more

I am from CT and know good pizza, and this aint it. Went with 3 other adults and one kid. The adults all agreed, the pizza was tasteless. My 13 year old liked the matzoh style pizza, but he likes Dominoes so... My mother in law said adding salt helped lol. Yikes! They only serve pizza so they better get it right or they're in trouble. The server was friendly. read more

Went here a little after opening. The vibe is a little weird, maybe because it seems like it has to be lively but isn't that popular yet. Ordered out and the women taking our order were locals and very nice to talk to. The pizzas were ok, could've been better, but might be biased because we're from New York. Also odd that there's nothing else but pizza at an Irish bar but, oh well. read more

Good pizza and beer. Friendly service. Nice venue in Potomac MD. I'm going to continue to type since I must leave a review with 85 characters. read more

OMG, where to begin...this place cannot stay in business. Service and Ambiance are Ok -those are not the issue-. The main issue? The pizzas are absolutely horrible. They are flavorless -for the 1st time ever I had to put salt on a pizza-. It tasted like cardboard. And a salad pizza?? What is that? A regular house salad tossed in top of a thin crust pizza. And PLEASE! Paper plates -dessert size-. Am I at Chuck-e-cheese??? It was almost infantile. I just cannot fathom how this place stays in business. On a Friday evening, it was almost empty. Jeez! No wonder why. read more

Colony Grill - Salad pizza. It was like a toasted pita bread with a house salad on top - Pizza Near Me - Potomac, Maryland

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