Incredible hidden gem in Taneytown, Maryland and an exceptional 6 course French American fine…read moredining experience! Executive Chef, Ilhan Erkek, exceeded my expectations. The braised lamb shank was superb and each course presentation was exquisite The wait staff were magnificent and the ambiance delightful! I look forward to returning soon for another magical dining experience.

It's the nicest dining experience I've ever been associated with…read more My opinion only: This venue should be reserved for the most special occasions and for you, it may be simply waking up for the day. During our visit we heard several birthday cheers, noticed a retirement gathering and for us it was to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. To our surprise, the restaurant created a special dining menu noting our last name and our celebration. I was taken back with that gesture and acknowledgment although it's a testament to the service and care you will experience. This venue and team do the little thing right and will exceed expectations! Regarding the service, it was second to none with multiple staff and waiters at your side. The Smokehouse offers several dining options and host large parties and even weddings. The restaurant is huge and in associated with the historic Atrium 1844 hotel and property nestled on about 25acres. To the food: There are a few options to order from the menu and if you like wine pairing this is the spot. I chose the pairing option for my duck appetizer, scallop dinner and desert although didn't opt for champagne that complemented the surprise chef offering or my dinner salad. My wife had the beet salad, cod entree, dinner salad and orange cake. Every dish was incredibly prepared with no complaints. I envision the kitchen being hustled like the Netflix series, BEAR with echos of, "yes Chef". This was truly a special dining and something I strongly recommend if it's in your budget. The ambiance of the old early American estate is breathtaking and the piano puts you in a calm for the evening of wonderful indulgence. Again, and my opinion reserve this venue for a special affair. Total bill was $270 minus tip. Sounds crazy but if you have the time and wish to create a special touch to a special occasion, the Smokehouse is a sound choice. Note: reservations were 7:15 and we walked out at 9:45. Might want to consider staying at the Atrium at this point.

Beautiful place with amazing food and wonderful service. Highly recommend for an anniversary or…read moreromantic date.

First time there. The food was spot on. First ordered cream of crab it was one of the Best I ever…read morehad and trust me I've had many. The flavor and so much crab meat in it. I'm not a fan of the celery or onion they had in it not sure if it's just for a chunch. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap. It was ok. Needed blue cheese in it and chicken had no flavor of the buffalo sauce so had to ask for sauce . The Ambiance was ok except it's attached to a nursing facility. Service was great . Enjoyed the live music.

One the best kept secrets around. Best crab cakes and crab soup! Plus salads and sandwiches that…read moreare top notch! The manager Angie is amazing and so accommodating and the staff is great! So happy we found this place. Highly reccomend!

Great food and service, very relaxed atmosphere- great bowling. Put in order, got pager unit, then…read moreorder was ready just a few minutes later.

Took my kids to do duckpin bowling a few weeks ago and we had a great experience. They had a very…read morehelpful staff. Was surprised to find they had a full bar as well as food. The place was very busy yet they turned out drink orders and food orders very promptly. Looking forward to going back.

Stumbled on this place but what a find. Wait staff was on top of everything. Crab cake was amazing…read moreand all crab, no fillers. Prime rib was exceedingly tasty and had to be bigger than advertised 14 ounces. Then the desserts were awesome also. Piano player made it nice and not too loud where you couldn't hear. Really great location and food. Keep it up.

My wife and I had dinner at the Carriage House on Thursday evening November 20…read more Well, it's still one of my favorite places to dine but I'm downgrading in my rating from five stars to four stars. Why?... Well, while the prime rib beef dinner was still was delicious the portion size of the beef was greatly reduced over what we've had there in the past. Both prime ribs were only about 1/2 inch thick... In the past they have been constantly been 3/4 inch thick and sometimes almost an inch thick. While they were done to our liking, one rare and one medium rare, both were a little on the tough side and not as tender as ones we've had there in the past. It was a chilly night on November 20th and I made a reservation for one of the tables close to the fireplace in the dining room. When we got there, the fireplace was not on. I asked some of the staff whether or not the fireplace could be turned on and they said it was too early. One staff member volunteered that yes, it was pretty cold in the whole dining area. Our server with Bonnie... And she was excellent. The bill for two prime rib dinners, one cup of onion soup, two additional side salads, one iced tea, and one diet cola came to $101 plus tip. Hoping that when I return again on a night when the Carriage House is serving prime rib that both the portion size and the quality will be what I remember from the past, not what I remember from last night.

Our experience was terrific. Only hiccup was that both their draft stout and draft porter were…read moretapped. However, the barkeep hooked me up with a perfect Guinness pour so all forgiven. Wife got the Hot Beef. 5 I got the Cream of Crab 4.5 and the shrimp and scallop over risotto appetizer 5 Will ABSOLUTELY be back to have the mussels and a dark draft.

Girls Day outing, What a great day! All 5 of us were happy with our food, absolute delish, I had…read morethe yummy Maryland crab soup & scrumptious Crab Egg Rolls. Topped it off with Nutty Irishman Coffees! Our waitress "Allison was wonderful, she added to our perfect day..

First of all, I am very surprised and disappointed by the negative reviews that I have seen here. I…read morehave eaten here once or twice a month for 30 or so years. Did anyone else notice that most of the malicious reviews appear to be from some "ficticious" school teacher/chaperone, many of them from California? The buffet here has always been very good; the vegetables tasty and firm, the meats very good and the desserts have always been excellent. The desserts include; pies, jello, puddings, cobblers, cookies, brownies, cheesecakes and iced cakes. I have never seen such a huge variety of desserts (almost always about two dozen varieties) at a buffet before. I have never seen dirty plates or silverware either. I have never become ill from the food and the place has always been clean. The salad bar has always been fresh and tasty, with a huge variety of toppings and dressings.. If the food was so bad and making people sick, the parking lot wouldn't be packed every single time that I have been here in 3 decades. I think a lot of the bad reviews show serious and vicious anti conservative/anti christian bias that liberal "Karens and Kevins" embrace. Some of the negative comments about the appearance of employees are just vicious. I have never had a bad or poor meal here. I have never become ill from eating the food. It has never been dirty there in any way. The malicious, deceptive and vindictive reviews reveal a deep seated psychological disconnect with reality and cognitive dissonance in some of the reviewer's minds. This is a clean, safe place to eat, the food is always very good, the prices are reasonable and the staff has always been pleasant and responsive for the past 30 years that I have been there.

We just stopped in this restaurant Which is located in a little quaint little town. They have…read morethe option of a buffet or menu. We never ever eat at buffets.. BUT- this one was different.. so clean, all fresh food all good food. They have great prices and we left very satisfied. Everything was very good. Would definitely recommend.

Local diner I got to try out while in town for work!…read more Ambiance: Small town quiet diner with a great selection. Very casual and friendly, easy to get to. Metered parking on the street or in a small lot across the street. Ordered lunch for pickup and was ready when I needed it! Price: Great price/quantity Ordered: BLT on toasted Rye Pros: Great food, great cost, timely, and extremely friendly. What more can I ask for! Their BLT is all I ordered for 3 days for my team at a nearby construction site and we just kept coming back, but definitely wish I tried some of their other options. Cons: One tiny thing I have to note, the coffee pot in the back tasted better than the coffee pot in the front. Not a deal breaker for me, it may have well been the late lunch coffee I got since it was the last cup. Overall: Hole in the wall dining spots like these are the ones I love finding when I travel. This is surely my go to spot when I'm back in the area!

Updated to acknowledge improvements to the food and service that I had previously noted were…read moreneeding work. This is now one of our favorite spots for Sunday breakfast!

We had lunch here today…read more My wife ordered a Ruben, I ordered a Bollinger burger topped with pulled pork and onion rings. We also ordered one Diet Coke and one unsweetened iced tea. My wife graded the Reuben five stars. She said it was very tasty and she enjoyed the crispy toasted bread. I can only give my burger with toppings three Stars. The pulled pork was OK, not as smoky or flavorful as I like. The burger was well done... Although I might've been able to ask for it with a different level of doneness? The coleslaw was OK, but I prefer it not so watery. The potato chips were excellent. The service was excellent, prompt and thorough. The meals were served on metal cooking sheets with parchment paper liners. Interesting plating method but the cold metal cooking sheets soon made the hot sandwiches cold too. Would have been better if the metal cooking sheets were pre-warmed up. Cost of meal was $42 + gratuity

We just had breakfast at this quaint rural restaurant. Everyone knew each other! While service was…read moreslow, there was so much laughter and fun it didn't matter. The chef cracks jokes, even came to our table to be sure we were pleased. The blueberry pancakes were the best I've had in a long time.

Homey, lovely early-AM breakfast spot just a block from the Downtown roundabout with no problem…read moreparking out front (metered but free before 8A) .. .. Friendly staff and delicious, fresh food .. .. Nothing fancy with just Eggs, bacon & potatoes but the fresh ingredients served piping-hot was wonderful .. .. Black pepper/honey coated bacon, fresh-cut spuds and perfect eggs .. .. yum .. .. THANKS HONEY BEE, I WILL BACK, A LOT!!

We tried out 3 breakfast spots while at a film festival…read more Clearly the winner. Enormous portions. VERY good service. We had eggs with corn beef hash and biscuits with gravy and coffees. A bit on the high side - $50 with tip - but likely worth it.