I've stopped in a few times after a long day, and Newk's has saved me from having to cook. I…read morereally enjoy the quick grab items that are available. the staff at Crofton are always so warm and welcoming. They make sure I have all the items in the order and I'm ready to go!

My wife and I are regular customers at Newk's Eatery in Gambrills. The salads and soups are…read moredelicious as well as the pizza, and they even have great desserts (my personal favorit is the strawberry cake!) Also, the customer service is always great. I would highly recommend Newk's to anyone!

Food and service so good you'll forget you're in a mall parking lot!…read more We were out running errands and decided to grab a bite. Unfamiliar with the area, I jumped on yelp and found The Farmhouse with its 4.4 star rating. So there we went. The Waugh Chapel area is a giant shopping center. Wegmans, Old Navy, Verizon, etc. The Farmhouse is in a new building near the man road. Their whole thing is farm to fork, with some herbs and greens grown on site and others sourced locally. The service is great! Fast and friendly. Instead of bread or rolls, they warm you up with some country style homemade cornbread. Freshly baked, cast iron skillet, with butter and syrup. Yum! We had the meatloaf and the chicken and chicken and biscuits. The meatloaf was tasty, with homemade mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked fresh green beans. The chicken and biscuits is kind of like a chicken pot pie without the crust. The biscuits are on top so you can decide how much bread you want. The vegetables are nice and fresh, and the chicken is perfect white meat. A++ on both entrees. For dessert we had half-baked, which is an ooey gooey cookie and a brownie in a cast iron skillet topped with ice cream. We liked it, but next time I'll probably have just ice cream because the ice cream was absolutely perfect. Where are you? Stevensville? Baltimore? Solomon's? Alexandria? DC? You should make the drive to Waugh Chapel Station and get some fresh, delicious, better- than-home-cooked food.

We had a mixed experience here, but there's potential…read more I made a reservation for 6 on a Thursday night and when our group grew to 14 the following day, the restaurant was able to accommodate, which I really appreciated. When we arrived, our table appeared to be ready right at our reservation time, but we still had to wait to be seated. It wasn't a long delay, but it was a bit confusing and felt like a service issue. The ambience is beautiful and well done, and the bathrooms were clean. The food itself was solid across the board, and the chicken and biscuit was actually even better the next day as leftovers. Unfortunately, the service was the biggest drawback. Refills only happened when we asked, and splitting checks for a large group was more difficult than expected. At one point when a correction was needed, a member of our party noticed the server visibly rolling her eyes, which didn't help the experience. Drinks are also served by the can rather than fountain style, which made them feel overpriced without refills. For a place that presents as upscale, the experience shouldn't feel nickel-and-dimed. Overall, nice atmosphere and good food, but the service needs improvement before I'd consider returning.

Went in on a Friday evening and we were the only customers there. My sister's order was screwed…read moreup, and the employee wasn't friendly about having to remake her order, trying to blame my sister. So yeah, right off the bat, this place didn't leave a good taste in our mouths. The food here was tasty, but the value just isn't there. I got a garlic chicken pita and by far, the most dominant flavor was the rock hard cauliflower throughout. Not much chicken on it. For 12 bucks, I was definitely hoping for a lot more chicken and garlic and a lot less cauliflower. It's clean inside, so there's that. In my mind, this place is totally forgettable. Yes, they have some American Mediterranean offerings, but personally, I'd rather hit Moe's or Chipotle or some other place if I want a wrap or burrito. Peno Mediterranean Grill is also, much, much, much better.

Everything was pretty good and quick. Little pricier but I would still come back. After hearing all…read morethe reviews from coworkers, they were right, it is good.

So: I passionately enjoyed my dinner at Mamma Roma. The reason that this is unusual is because I'm…read morenot big on going out for Italian food much at restaurants - other than on holidays - since I eat so much Italian food at home. I can make an exception for more casual Italian meals at only a handful of Italian restaurants, and Mamma Roma's is now one. Growing up partially Italian, and a mix of other ethnicities, my family cooks Italian better, of course, than at any restaurant. No one made better Italian dinners than my Na-na (grandmother). But Momma Roma's hummus cream rigatoni could definitely keep me coming back for more. No one made better meatballs than my Mom but the meatballs at Mamma Roma's are flavorful enough. No one made better sauce than my Aunt #1 but the sauce on Momma Roma's ravioli was good and so fresh. And no one made better cookies than my Aunt #2, but Momma Roma's cannolis and rum cookies are tasty. There are a lot of Italian restaurants in the area and I've read that Mamma Roma's is one of, if not, the best. I can only say that while my first visit here a decade ago was fine, this visit goes into my memory as "need to get back there, eventually, if not sooner," after delighting in their new menu item: a creamy hummus rigatoni with sausage. I love hummus, though wasn't really sure if the texture of hummus sauce would be too gritty. It was not. It had a lovely, substantial flavor and silky texture that was balanced well by the impeccably-cooked al dente rigatoni. Add to that the garlic, cream, sausage and herbs in this dish and you've got a winner. I highly recommend this rigatoni, of the 3 rigatoni entrees on Mamma Roma's menu. I haven't even tried the other rigatoni dishes, but still ... don't miss this creamy, garlicky hummus dinner. And the portions of rigatoni in this dish were very generous. The presentation of the lasagna was impressive, in layering and shape. I only had a bite. It had a nice flavor, but I would have needed more bites to give a better description. And since it wasn't my order, I could not indulge. The portion was generous. Also, I would never order lasagna from any restaurant given the reasons cited earlier, but this one was good. I hope someone is laughing because anyone who has grown up in a subcultural group in the US usually sounds exactly like me about the home-cooking they grew up on. Another of Mamma Roma's menu items I'd like to try is their corn and arugula white pizza. I've only found one lovely corn pizza ever at Zelo's in an LA suburb, so now that I have seen this on their menu my curiosity is piqued. Love love love the variety of the dessert menu options. It's not just the desserts in the case on display that you can order. While there are gorgeous cookies on display, the dessert menu has a long, lovely list of all kinds of variations of cheesecakes and cakes. I would like to try the lemon cake on a return visit. And more of the cookie flavors! When I asked the barista what the top desserts were, he was quick to name the cannoli as a first. You'd probably be surprised to find out that this is a counter service approach: you order and pay up at the front and the waiter brings you your food and whatever else you need. You get your own fountain drinks or tea with ice. You can tip in advance, in good faith, when you order in the beginning or you can leave cash on the table at the end of the meal, having already paid your bill in the beginning. There is also the charming dessert counter/bar and espresso area that I mentioned earlier. So, when you are finished with your lunch or dinner, you can go to the barista's counter and order dessert and cappuccino. I love that if you order cake or a cannoli, a cappuccino is only $2. This is an awesome value especially for the evening crowd. For old school Anne Arundel county and Annapolis locals, Mamma Roma's is better than the original Squisito's pizza -- and higher in quality -- but it is a bit reminiscent of that restaurant in terms of popularity and a family feel. Plus, I have never tried the pizza here, but I'm guessing it's good given the quality of the ingredients and preparations we experienced with the pasta dishes. One thing that also really stands out about Mamma Roma's is that they are the only Italian restaurant that is nestled back in the suburban Piney Orchard division of Gambrills. In other words, it's more neighborly there vs. other restaurants along the majorly-trafficked Route 3 corridor. The restaurants along Route 3 have many more transients coming in, given the ease of access, so they are naturally less neighborly. Finally, when we brought our leftovers from dinner home I set them on the kitchen table and left them for a bit. When I came back into our kitchen, it was filled with such delicious aromas! Friends, this is just how fresh the food at Mamma Roma's is. For a casual, counter service suburban, it is quite bellissima!

Mamma Roma's is the best italian food you're going to find in the area. All of their menu items are…read morefantastic (shoutout to the Pollo Paprika). I haven't tried their pizza, but it looks great. Their service is always top notch, along with very fair pricing and great portions. They have online ordering, which helps me out alot as I work nearby. I haven't actually dined inside yet, I live about an hour away, but I can imagine the service will be just as good. They have some outdoor seating and plenty of indoor seating with a bar and lots of wine options. Please check them out if you're in the area,

Second time coming here and both times I have come just after opening. My food is always prepared…read morequickly, made to order, and served hot. Grilled chicken sandwich, add lemon herb and pineapple is one of my favorites. I can't get enough of the lemon herb sauce, goes great on everything. I also tried the mashed potatoes today and they were pretty good. If you prefer flavors over salt, you'd probably like this place. The staff is also super friendly and brings your bag to you once your order is ready (take away). Plenty of seating to dine in as well. Great spot for fast, casual dining

I had a disappointing experience at Nandi, largely due to the management. The managing partner was…read moreextremely inflexible and unwilling to accommodate even reasonable requests, which made the entire visit frustrating. Good service starts from the top, and unfortunately, that wasn't reflected here. Because of this experience, I won't be returning to this location.

Hear me out: This place is overlooked--not because the food is lacking, but because it's surrounded…read moreby so many fast-food chicken spots. We were dying for something different and decided to give Mezeh a shot. We originally headed to Cava (its popular "big brother"), but they were closing, out of almost everything, and just didn't seem worth it. Mezeh was the complete opposite! The staff was incredibly friendly and excited to serve us, even though it was later in the evening. I loved my Build Your Own (BYO) bowl. Everything tasted fresh and flavorful, and the best part was that I didn't feel like a "stuffed piñata" afterward. It's a healthy, satisfying alternative to all the fried chicken in this area. The only minor "issue" is that their pita bread isn't quite on the same level as Cava's. However, the pita is just an add-on and not the star of the show, so it didn't take away from the experience. I'll definitely be coming back!

They need to open a few of these in central Florida. Tasty, flavorful ingredients. It's like…read morechipotle but Mediterranean. Reasonably priced. Huge portions. Filling but healthy & delightful. So many options. Even the sauces were delicious. Service was welcoming. Clean establishment. Outdoor seating. Nice hours & location. Love it!

Got in on short notice Brian, our server was great,…read moreproviding good explanations of the menu and frequent check-ins Food was great daily butcher was steak frites in garlic butter sauce

My first 5-star fie 2026! The experience here was flawless. We were immediately seated and greeted…read moreby our waiter Will(fantastic by the way), Who throughly went through the menu and specials of the day by memory. You can tell he takes pride in his job and customers. We started with the crab dip which was really good. It came with pita which was a little too salty so I ate the dip with the mini cheddar biscuits they give the table. I got the crab cakes with spinach and whipped potatoes. The dish was 10/10. My friend got the special which was sea bass with rice and a vegetable. Will saw that the piece of fish was a little small so he had the kitchen bring out another piece. That fish didn't stand a chance once It hit the table lol. I was able to take half of my food home(they give you 2 decent size crab cakes). The food tasted even better the next day lol. Service, atmosphere, food all deserve 5 stars. I will be back.....next week

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.

So yummy .... Been missing out on this hidden gem. Everything was good ... Julie was an amazing…read moreserver. The hostess tried to sit us on the carry out side it was freezing .... We asked to be move that almost reflected my review but Julie and the food made up for it . Delicious homemade ice cream as well.

I absolutely love it here! Everyone who works at this café is incredibly sweet and thoughtful, and…read morethey make you feel like part of the family the moment you walk in. The whole place gives off those cozy small town diner vibes that make you want to linger over your meal and refill your coffee just one more time. My kids and I come here all the time. It's become our go to spot for breakfast or a relaxed weekend brunch. I always have to get the French toast (seriously, it's perfection), while my kids are obsessed with the waffle breakfast plate. And the fan favorite in our family is definitely the grilled turkey melt with fries ... crispy, melty, and just so comforting. The coffee is amazing too ... smooth, rich, and always fresh. It's the kind of place where you can unwind, chat, and just enjoy being together. Nothing fancy, just genuine warmth, good food, and great people. If you're looking for a chill, welcoming café that feels like home, this is it.

I recently discovered this small little cafe in the middle of a shopping center. There's a good…read moreamount of seating though, but there was quite a bit of a wait time to be seated. After being seated and ordering, my food came out pretty quickly. I ordered a hot chocolate and the crab Benedict. I had to add salt to the Benedict but it was still good. The home fries were really good as well. Very crunchy.

Decent menu with a variety of items to choose from. Loved the Maryland specials! Service was great,…read moreattentive server. Liked that the space was big enough you didn't have to shout even when the restaurant filled up - and it certainly fills up during dinner time!

Attended the Dueling Piano event this evening which I paid roughly $45 for two tickets. The event…read morewas said to be high entertainment, audience participation and a fun filled evening. The two pianist did no dueling at all; they did mostly duets or took turns taking requests. I was hoping to witness a musical battle. In addition the food was horrid. I ordered the stuffed shrimp with the mushroom risotto but twice my shrimp were undercooked literally gray lines still on the shrimp. When I asked for melted butter for my broccolini I was given cubes of cold butter. I then ordered the short rib having given up on the shrimp and the short ribs slow cooked would surely be done and savory however the carrots could not be cut with a knife at all. I returned the dish and decided to give up. My partner ordered the fish and chips but the fish and chips had a charred old taste as the grease was old and therefore the food had a Smokey taste. I looked at my surroundings and everyone pretty much ordered sandwiches and fries of which they left ample amounts of food untouched. As for the drinks the holiday margarita was mostly ice, very thin small glass and there was no edible glitter in it as promised per the menu. No beers on draft. U had spoke highly of this place after my experience with Chef Ahmad but since I regret I can no longer speak highly. Last but not least the grinch and Santa were the personality for the evening and carried the energy. The waiter due to me not having any food did not comp, send over a manager or right the wrong. I will not return nor recommend. Either do events well or food well; this event was a miss on both. We left early as the event was mediocre at best but also I was hungry and in need of food.