I celebrated my birthday today at The Wine Kitchen in downtown Frederick and it was fantastic!…read moreWe didn't have reservations, so we were seated at the bar while waiting for our table. Our party of four sampled a wine flight, a delicious cocktail called the "Gone Girl," and two local beers. Everything was excellent. We had barely taken a few sips before our table was ready. We were seated by the window, which was perfect because the natural light made the space feel bright and inviting. The service was stellar and the restaurant runs like a well-oiled machine. We had four different staff members taking care of us, the hostess, bartender, our server, and manager who kept the table spotless by clearing plates and refreshing silverware between courses. We started with the dill pickle hummus, which was a vibrant green hummus infused with fresh dill pickle flavor and chickpeas, served with a generous helping of fried falafel balls. It was unique and absolutely delicious. For entrees, our group had a great mix. The mushroom strudel came with a lovely side salad and was buttery, warm, earthy, and full of flavor. Two diners chose the smash burgers with beef tallow fries, which were a big hit. A big standout was the KBBBQ riblet with fries, a substantial boneless BBQ rib slab that got rave reviews. The Wine Kitchen definitely has it going on. Great food, great drinks, and outstanding service. A perfect spot for a celebration!

My friend and I arrived around 1pm on Sunday for lunch. We didn't have a reservation but were…read moreseated away. They were on their brunch menu. We ordered a (French press) coffee and we split the Burrata Toast to start. And because we weren't in the mood for "breakfast" food we both ordered the Wagyu Burger. The first French press coffee we received was full of grounds so we had to send it back for another one once we were able to get assistance (our server was nowhere to be found). My friend ordered her burger with a salad but it came with fries but they fixed it pretty quickly. The food was really good. The service was okay.

I feel so bad that I didn't take photos! Next time, because there will be one for us!…read more We got here early and it was the happy hour I read about (3-6), we did the Escargot (which I missed from Germany) and the fresh Oysters on the 1/2 shell appetizers. I was nostalgic for the snails but they lacked the parsley and some seasoning but they were perfectly presented and wicked hot with the toast pieces I adore. 8/10? Oysters were fat and fresh but almost seemed like one shell was missing it's oyster, but they were delicious. Husband had a Chocolate Old Fashioned that was astonishing! For dinner he did the Ribeye/Medium, with Asparagus & Baked Potato but the steak was very much Medium Rare but it was tasty and huge so no complaints from us. I had the Imperial Stuffed Shrimp, also with Asparagus and a Baked Potato. HUGE lump crab meat on the shrimp and very flavorful. We BOTH noted how delicious the charred Asparagus were, a hint of honey maybe that made them amazing, and they were large yet tender! Dessert: A delicious Crème Brûlée! Solid portion. I loved the nostalgia from the moment we walked in: old wood, high beamed ceilings, two fireplaces, some solid 80's music playing, so fun. Can't wait to come back!

So WOW is all I can say! My parents celebrated their anniversary every year here until after…read moreCharles Brown retired. The place is not the same, they visited recently this year only because I bought dad a gift certificate. They said their visit was horrible and will never go back. I also bought my husband a gift certificate for Father's Day which we put off going. Today my husband called and made reservations excited about a nice filet as his belated Father's Day meal. I was going to get chicken Chesapeake as I do not eat red meat. We arrive at the restaurant, I am seated as my husband is parking. I immediately noticed the completely wrinkled tablecloth with black permanent marker marks within, for a fancy high dollar well-known restaurant they should iron their table cloths and be sure they are clean. The lights so dim we could not read the menu. We wait about 15 minutes to order a drink as there were only five tables at this point. We review the limited New Years Eve special and learn this was the only menu which has no chicken options for dinner, only red meat options and one fish as I sit there and disappointment at a fancy expensive restaurant now not having an option for dinner. My husband says he should've been told when he called to make reservations that it was a limited menu. We have not eaten there since we got married 28 years ago we looked at the menu online ready to order having no clue it was limited and not serving what we wanted. We order a crab dip as a appetizer, my husband asks for a refill when the appetizer comes out and we place our dinner order. We ask what surf and turf is my husband was thinking it was a steak with a side shrimp as it was explained by the waitress. I had to interrupt and explain it is a pasta dinner with steak on top thank goodness I intervened or he would've been disappointed with his meal. He ordered prime rib. I ended up with a side salad because I do not eat red meat and there was not an entree option for me. Whoever come up with this menu was obviously not thinking many do not eat red meat. Many people look for chicken or chicken tenders which again there was no option. Our appetizer comes out and the crab dip had no "lump" crab meat as advertised. There was lots of red within such as imitation crab meat, possibly claw meat, another disappointment of advertisement, lump crab meat, and there is nothing in there as far as lump crab meat. The crackers that were given with the dip were stale. There was absolutely no crunch to them. We get through our entire appetizer my husband still had no drink. The waitress brings out bread, sets it on the table and says "here is bread and butter" and walks away. I looked at my husband and said bread and what there's no butter. She finally comes back out with my husband drink, and I looked at her and said you mentioned bread and butter. Where's the butter she gave me an odd look and said oh, and walked away. She comes back with the butter at this time, the bread is cold. Butter does not melt well in cold bread. Our meals then come out my husband's prime rib was a little on the cold side, very thin and very fatty. I had a small container of salad dressing, which I had to ask for a second because it was only enough for half of my salad. We were also ordering an orange crush drinks and they were garnishing grapefruits on top instead of oranges.Who puts a grapefruit on a orange crush. Not to mention the male waiter places the customers checks down the back of his pants half down the butt crack then this is placed on one's table who is eating. I really can't see how you are still in business as a higher end fancy restaurant. Never again will we be visiting nor recommend.

Saturday evening dinner while in the area. Parked the next block over and walked in. We don't have…read morereservations but we were given a tip to come around 6:30pm for a table of 2. We took a table in the rear enclosed patio area near the bar. To start we ordered the meatball sliders. Two come with an order and they were good. I liked the toasted slider rolls, the tangy sauce and the spiciness of the meatball. Recommend cutting it in half to eat it without it flying out of the roll. Overall a good start. I ordered the gnocchi primavera which really wasn't in the traditional sense - as the vegetables were puréed together into an orange sauce. Had a good flavor and was served with burrata. Starters and entrees came out very close to each other which wasn't a bad thing. We also added a margherita pizza to share which looked weird - but tasted great. Nice crisp to the crust and thin. I usually think of a doughier crust with this kind of pizza but still good. Dessert was the fudge cake - rich in flavor, adding a coffee. Overall - would have loved to sit inside and get that experience but still good considering we didn't have a reservation. Our waiter - younger guy out back we good, though at times we leaned on the other bartender to help get refills.

I think this is one of those places that people don't know about in downtown but a great spot with…read morea cozy outdoor seating in the back - the food is solid- I don't think the pasta is homemade but I enjoyed everything we ordered. We really enjoyed the Cristina pizza and refreshing orange crush! The bread is that crispy thin crust with a warm soft inside accompanied with homemade whipped butter. This is a great place for a weekend lunch or dinner.

Stopped in for lunch after going to the library, (2 hour parking validation)…read more Upon Skyler's recommendation we got the club sandwich with broccoli and a fish sandwich with hand cut fries. They have a full menu of specialty drinks, brews and wines. Food came out fast was hot and delicious.

İt was good place! İ like the Way they serve the beer with 6…read moreoz shot glasses. This is the most I like! Cheesesteak was good and pretty plenty! I wasn't crazy about the wings... I wish I read the menu properly because we order Extra fries but they serve the fries with cheesesteak anyway! It was too much and we couldn't finish! I don't like when we order more than that we can eat. When I think the worlds other part that people can find a food:( Ambience was also good. Especially if you can find a table near the window than you can watch the people passing on the sidewalk... Our server was nice!

A tapas bar/ restaurant in downtown historic Frederick. We…read morewent for a Sunday brunch (with a reservation for a 5-top in the window). The waiter was patient and easy going, especially for such a busy time. The food was well seasoned and portions plentiful. The biscuit that came with the combo was a cheese biscuit, however the menu didn't mention the cheese otherwise we would have asked for a plain biscuit (looking forward to having jelly with it, but not so much on a cheese biscuit), but regardless, it was a good biscuit. I look forward to visiting again next time in town, trying their dinner/ tapas.

Frederick, Md. has some of the best restaurants within an hour's drive from home…read more Isabellas's is right there amongst the best in downtown Frederick. Ii is a spanish restaurant and serves excellent food. I had the seafood paella (one of my favorite dishes). The rice was flavored and seasoned perfectly. It was loaded with shrimp, mussels, calamari, and My wife had the beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes. For our cocktails, we had the peach sangria. Absolutely light and delicious. Our server was excellent. He made excellent recommendations and was very attentive. The dining area was very comfortable, roomy, bright, clean and nicely decorated. Eaxh booth comfortably seats anywhere from 4 to 6 customers. There is a bar offering beer, cocktails and wines. The bathrooms were spotless and modern. There is paid street parking. I easily and strongly recommend this restaurant.

Firebirds in Frederick, Maryland is wonderful…read more We recently had a birthday celebration and had to change the number of guests at the last minute, and the host was so accommodating and kind. We really appreciated it. Our server was fantastic. It was a beautiful evening and celebration. Thank you for making such a special one.

Ordered a medium well done burger and they brought out a raw patty. Tator tots were served too…read moregreasy and not properly fried. Iced tea refills served with no ice. Waitress kept trying to grab our check when we were not ready. Worst part, the entire restaurant smelled like "poop" as there is an ongoing sewage issue.

Turned out to be a very memorable first visit. We found this restaurant after using Google Gemini…read moreto find "Authentic German Food" when we arrived in the parking lot, we saw the chefs sitting outside taking a breather next to where we'd parked, but thought nothing of it at first. It was our first year of dating anniversary but we failed to notice when looking the place up that they closed at 7:30pm. We walked in at about 7:40pm and the bartender regretfully informed us that they had just closed. We accepted the situation for the error it was on our part and opted to go elsewhere. So barely 3 minutes after walking up to the entrance, we were heading back to our truck. The chefs were still there and immediately asked us why we weren't staying to eat. When we explained that we hadn't realized they closed at 7:30, they looked at us and said, "Go back in there and tell them we said we're still open for you guys." We were a bit concerned that we'd cause hard feelings and said we could just come back a different day, and they wouldn't have it. "We're the guys who'll be cooking, not them, if we're okay with it, then what have you got to lose?" We looked at each other and thought briefly and headed back up to the entrance. I had mentioned that I had a spur of the moment 'hankerin' for German Food, and he said, "Well, you're at the right place!" Before we got back in the front door, one of the chefs (we learned shortly after were the owners) was already letting the bar staff know to get us seated and taken care of. My girlfriend ordered the Chicken Cordon Bleu, and I ordered the Pork Schnitzel. We of course sampled each others' dishes and it was beyond amazing on both entrees. Some of the best schnitzel I've had NOT in Europe, and the mushroom onion gravy was so savory and rich. The Chicken was loaded with flavor and I could definitely see that being on a future order for myself. After we were beyond stuffed, we decided to split a dessert for the occasion and had the Chocolate Mousse Cake. When the bartender learned it was our first anniversary, she made sure to get a candle to put in the cake for us, it was a very nice and welcoming touch. The bar staff was on their game with the service, keeping drinks full and checking on us frequently to make sure we were good to go. There were only two other tables still seated in the restaurant at that point, and they were actually there already eating when we first arrived. They were still there when we departed, so we assumed they may have been family friends or locally important patrons. The ambiance of the restaurant has a very British Pub feel to it, and it is so amazingly cozy and feels like home. We both left with an amazing impression and cannot wait for another chance to try some of the other menu options. I'm very curious to try the Filet Mignon next time, but the Stroganoff looked quite tempting as well. I think we both found a place that we'll absolutely keep on the short list of places to revisit next time we're in town. It was such a memorable experience and we so greatly appreciated the flexibility and hospitality they demonstrated. That type of service is so hard to find these days. Beyond that, I REALLY want to try those Eclairs on a Thursday!

Don't look for modern trends in food and restaurants here, this restaurant not trying be those…read more Just very well prepared classic dishes in a quiet but cozy atmosphere. Great food and service. Broiled haddock was prepared to perfection. The rum raisin bread pudding was the best I've ever tasted.

What a gem off the beaten path!!if you are looking for a great seafood spot that resembles a dive…read morebar atmosphere look no further.

My family and I recently dined here and had a mixed experience. I ordered the New York strip steak…read morecooked medium rare, but when it first arrived it was well done and extremely tough. I let our server know, and she was very kind and quick to offer a replacement, which I really appreciated. However, when the second steak came out it appeared grey on the inside and had a very unusual texture. It was grainy and fell apart very easily, almost as if it could be cut with a fork. The texture and color were concerning and made the steak difficult to enjoy. Unfortunately, after eating some of it I began feeling sick and ended up having to leave early. I'm not sure if the issue was with the quality or freshness of the meat, but it was a very disappointing experience. I do want to note that the seafood my family ordered was actually very good and everyone else enjoyed their meals. I would rate the seafood around an 8/10. That said, I hope the restaurant looks into the quality of the red meat being served so others don't have a similar experience.