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.

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.

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.

The docent at the Gettysburg Children's Museum recommended this while visiting which helped us…read moredecide our dinner plans. He said that "You are transported back in time the moment you step into the place." He was not wrong. Though it was late evening, there were still tons of people waiting to get in. We were starving but figured the wait must mean the food was worth it and...it was! We chose first available and were seated at the bar in the corner. It was nice because we didn't wait long to be served and we had I nice view of the entire restaurant. A very rustic place that looked as I would imagine it did in 1863. My friend ordered a Caesar salad, fillet, and a baked potato. The salad came with a freshly baked yeast dinner roll. Fillet was cooked to perfection. I ordered the King's Soup which was French onion soup except with large chunks of tender beef in it. My entree was the Spring House Salad which was mixed greens, apples, walnuts, chipped smoked turkey, with herb dressing and it was divine. The sleeper of the meal was the datenut bread with cream cheese that came with my salad. A dark brown molasses bread with dried fruit and nuts. It was so chocked full of nuts and fruit while the dough was the most moist bread I've ever had. I couldn't eat both pieces after the meal so took it in a to go container. I ate it on the drive home and it was still moist and delicious.

The settling was appropriate for the area, very well done and maintained!! The food was delicious…read moreand was presented well! Portions were just right. Our waitress was absolutely amazing! She was clearly overwhelmed, but somehow managed to keep herself together and did not skip a beat. Did not miss a thing. So impressive!! Definitely get to this place - something for everyone.

PROS: I always come back to this place each year and it never ceases to amaze me on how great this…read moreplace is. Friendly wait staff, fresh food, reasonable prices, loads of seating, good atmosphere, and menu variety is plentiful CONS: The hostesses aren't the nicest. They act as if they don't want to be there OVERALL: As long as you can look past the front desk you'll have an amazing time here

Amazing Tavern/Dining Room sends you back a century+ .. .. Carefully step down into their historic…read moretavern and you will not remember what year it is .. .. Had their delicious local APPLE CIDER and it was crisp, snappy and delicious and their KING'S BAKED ONION SOUP is amazing with the delectable unions and beef at the bottom of the bowl .. .. yum .. .. Just the soup alone left me full .. .. And, don't forget to stop in to their eclectic gift shop on the way out .. .. I left some funds behind .. ..

I love this place! We came here on a lazy snowy Saturday right as it opened, and we got a great…read moretable right by the window. It filled up fast, and there was a lively bar crowd, and also an engagement party celebration upstairs. All of the servers were so friendly, and happy to share their favorite dishes and beers, etc. We started with the wings, which were great, and then we had the house salad with salmon and the burger and fries. OK, I did not order the burger and fries, but my boyfriend did, and I ate half the fries on his plate, they were that good! Great, friendly, with generous pours for wine, and just a really friendly, great place with perfect food for a winter day. I wish I could find a place like this in Washington, DC.

Was in Frederick, Maryland for a work trip and a coworker suggested hooch and banter. It's a small…read morerestaurant, but they were able to accommodate us without a reservation. The server was great very attentive and patient as we ask lots of questions about the menu. They have a new burger item every week so we all tried that it was a Smashburger with crab on top pretty good and very big. They had an option to upgrade the truffle fries which we did and the fries were great. Would definitely come back if I was ever in town again to try something new.

Wonderful, friendly atmosphere with lots of atmosphere! It is a special place with fantastic crab…read moresoup and great shrimp salad. My husband loves the Fish Sandwich and the fries. Check out the walls and the bar top for fire department patches; it is quite a variety. My friend Peter, who lives in Ohio, insists we go to the Ott House whenever he visits.

I was visiting Emmitsburg with my daughter. I had never been to this part of Maryland before. I…read morehave some dear friends in Emmitsburg and they made a reservation at the Ott House. We were so pleasantly surprised by the whole experience. The Ott house has a lot of history, you can tell the building is really old. That's part of the charm. Mary our server was very personable. It was really busy ,but she did a great job, Our food was hot and served in a timely manner. Mary was really busy ,but she was very attentive. I had the Delmonico steak dinner, it was cooked perfectly. The menu has a lot of options. Everyone at my table ordered a different entree and everything looked delicious .We all enjoyed what we ordered. I would highly recommend this restaurant. If you get to this part of Maryland, this would definitely be a good place to visit.

Food was good. Service was great. We managed to get a 6 top at 9:15 on a Saturday night. They were…read moreso accommodating and they were busy! They split checks with zero effort. Catered well to the 6 different tastes that surrounded our table. Everyone wanted something different and the Lodge handled it perfectly. Highly recommend the family sampler for a starter.

This was my first time to the lodge. Things that went well…read moreAmbiance was good. My son enjoyed all of the animals around the entrance. My husband loves rock n roll so he really liked the music. It was warm and cozy from the cold rain outside. My burger was cooked a proper medium. The fries were fresh. My son's Mac n cheese was hot and homemade. Our waiter offered drinks to go. He also thought ahead and brought lemonade and water out. Wonderful surprise Things that didn't go well The waiter was covering way too many tables including the bar area. Which inevitably caused lack luster service. He was great when he stopped by. I had to stare him down to get him. My husband asked for no onions but he got them anyway. Our appetizer came out moments before our food. The ticket for an appetizer,two lunches, and Mac n cheese for my son with 20% tip was 80 bucks. Pretty steep. I doubt that I will come again but we will see. I will try again with their brunch service.

My server, Kinna, when he came to my table to get my order he treated me with the up most…read moredisrespect. He was making fun of my hairline and he also stepped on my shoes. Not only did he do all that, he also made fun of my food choices. This guy is crazy.

Super friendly staff, delicious food, clean establishment. I had a BLT and slice of lemon meringue…read morepie...holy smokes was that pie heavenly! You won't be disappointed here.

One of the best burgers I've ever had. I plan to travel back here just to eat here again.read more

Gettysburger is a place that does burgers right !!!…read more We are on our way back home from Chambersburg and decided to stop in here and grab a burger and some of the sidewinder fries. We always are cheerfully greeted, and we are seated immediately because it was right after lunch and right before the dinner rush and we sat in the bar area on a high top and it worked out perfectly. Our server was outstanding. She came over got our drink order and if we wanted any appetizers which we did not get this time, but let me just say their appetizers are to kill for they are outstanding. As you can see in the photos, the burgers are done right they are nice and juicy and the toppings are just right in the buns are so fresh. It's crazy. So if you're in the Gettysburg Square area, we highly and I mean highly recommend stopping in here for either a burger or one of their other options which are all really good food well prepare prepared.