This Iron Rooster is located inside of the College Park hotel. The customer service is good and so…read moreis the food. I think I may have had the best lemon drop ever here. I've been twice and have received the same service each time. Sundays can be hectic but that's expected for most breakfast and brunch spots . This spot has a big menu which made it hard to choose but everything I've had was really good. The bartender I had was a guy with dreads I believe, and he was very knowledgeable about everything there and he made great drinks. He was very professional and he ran that bar well. I don't know why it took me so long to stop in this spot but I'm glad I did. If you're thinking about going don't think about it anymore-just go. There's something on the menu for everyone to enjoy..

Food is good but I had an issue with my take out order last weekend. The manager has still not…read morecalled me back after I left a voicemail asking for a call back. I placed an order over the phone, arrived 20 minutes later just for the host to not place the actual order. I asked for the manager to comp a few dollars off for the inconvenience which she agreed to do. 20 minutes later, I leave with my food but realize later, I was was missing food items (side orders, etc). No refund, no call back from a manager. Just save your money, you don't want the headache.

Ivan was great! Food was great 10/10 experience. I got the Cajun pasta with salmon and it was very…read morewell seasoned. And Ivan was attentive and kind

What a delicious breakfast I had here!…read more Took my friend from out of town to this milk & Honey location and the reviews lived up to the hype. We had an early reservation and we were promptly sat. Every dish we ordered came out quickly and was delicious. The French toast was my favorite entree! The host and waitress were great and gave us amazing recommendations. It's def a family restaurant and we really enjoyed this brunch spot and the R&B music that came with it. The ambiance was amazing. I will definitely be back!

Colette's Cafe is one of those little spots tucked away in an office park that you could easily…read moredrive right past...and you shouldn't! I've been here about FOUR times now, so clearly they're doing something right. My latest breakfast was a bacon, egg & cheese on a croissant with hash browns on the side, and it HIT! Nothing overly complicated, just a really good breakfast. And the PRICE?! Listen...after what some of these breakfast spots have been charging me lately, Colette's Cafe was a pleasant surprise. Very affordable! It's a quaint, no-frills café with a pretty good variety of breakfast and lunch options: hot and cold sandwiches, chips, drinks, and plenty to choose from depending on what you're in the mood for. And THEN I forgot to mention that it's Black-owned?! Okayyyy! That's how I originally found out about them. Good food, reasonable prices, and I've been back multiple times. That pretty much tells you what you need to know. Sometimes you don't need the fancy décor and $25 breakfast. Just give me a GOOD bacon, egg & cheese, some crispy hash browns, and let me go about my business.

Tucked inside a multi-floor office building, this breakfast spot feels like a hidden gem you'd…read morenever notice unless someone told you about it. Parking directly out front is limited (maybe six spots), but if you turn onto Turner Pl and make another right around the building, you'll find more parking nearby. From there, hop in the elevator to the first floor and you're greeted by a small grill counter that's simple, welcoming, and straight to the point. The service is friendly and fast, perfect for a quick bite before work or a casual morning stop. They offer both vegetarian and meat options, so there's something for everyone whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast sandwich or a lighter meat-free choice. It's not flashy, but it's reliable, convenient, and exactly what you want in a solid breakfast go-to. Downside no actual coffee

If you are visiting the New Carrolton, Lanham, Seabrook, Greenbelt, Beltsville area, there is an…read moreold restaurant with new energy to visit, or re-visit. Over the years, the Silver Diner has been evolving from comfort food to a more comprehensive and seasonal menu offering - including comfort food - with organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices. If you are dining in this general, suburban DC area region, do not miss the Silver Diner at most any time of day. They open at 7 am daily and close by 11pm unless you are there on a Friday or Saturday which means they are open until midnight. I've found various restaurants in the cities mentioned that are surprisingly hit-or-miss in terms of food quality, ambience and service. The Silver Diner is not one of them. We went because they advertised a 2-day only $14 sandwich deal on social media. While some of their sandwiches are $9, their two most popular sammies are the $22 crabcake with lobster sauce and the $14 cheesesteak sub. Both of our sandwiches were delicious. I was tentative about the crabcake, but no, it was truly flavorful and the portions were generous. Yes, this crabcake sandwich is every bit worth $22. It came with a delightful lobster sauce that you could dip the toast in. In terms of their other foods. We also really liked the cheesesteak and got a nice, spicy sauce on the side for dipping. Here is a snippet about the meat options from the Silver Diner website: * Grass-fed, grain-finished, antibiotic-free 100% Black Angus Beef * Nitrate-free bacon * Organic Bison * Hormone-free & antibiotic-free meats * Hormone and antibiotic-free chicken tenders * Non-GMO products We experienced a delicious meal in a multi-cultural restaurant with tasty and diverse options. They have approximately 25 local and farms that they work with, including Creekstone Farms for black angus, halal beef and the famed Uptown Bakery for daily bread deliveries. The ice cream is sourced from Oregon's Tillamook Creamery. There is a seasonal menu with maybe 14 new items. This season, those rotating items include: * Beet salad * Tuna Poke Bowl * Chili Crisp Shrimp Bowl * Roasted Mushroom Bowl * Truffled Wagyu Meatball Sub * Truffled Wagyu Meatball Pasta with Angel Hair Pasta * Chipotle Salmon & Shrimp with potatoes, leeks and more veggies For dessert, we had a pecan pie and bread pudding. Again, generous portions.

Tried this place on a whim before leaving the area after a work trip…read more Super fast and friendly service. The restaurant had a nice old-school diner feel. The food came out really fast, and was okay. I wasn't wowed by the food...but it wasn't bad. The price point was okay for what you got.

This is one of my favorite breakfast places. Anytime I'm off work on a weekday I come here. The…read morebreakfast burrito is so good. The iced coffee is delicious (I don't know what they do to it). Service is very fast.

The cafes in these office buildings I feel like are often overlooked outside of those are actually…read morework in the buildings. Since it's so close to home and I have never been, I decided to grab a quick bite here. They have sandwiches, wraps, breakfast (early), salads, and more. There's even boba -- but when I went, the fryer was totally out, so no fried chicken, fries, etc.I decided to get the pulled chicken salad on a wrap and a muffin that caught my eye. The wrap was tasty! It was satisfying, and I felt like it was worth the price (under $10). Prices definitely weren't bad and the wait didn't take long. You can grab some drinks in the fridge and snacks like chips and pretzels on display as well.

It was okay to me (3.5/3.75 tbh). I came by for lunch and to reunite with some old friends from…read morecollege. It is an adorable, small, intimate dining room. The service was great and incredibly attentive. Everyone was so nice. I ordered waffles, scrambled eggs, turkey sausage, and coffee. The waitresses might ask all their questions to ensure it is cooked to our liking. I barely have pictures because I was so famished. We ended up staying for like 2-3 hours talking as the restaurant started to wind down, and they let us sit and chat while we watched the parking wars outside. MY biggest con is the parking. It is annoying that Sardi's catering occupies 30-40% of the lot. There is a fast turnaround, so my friends and I literally sat and waited to catch someone leaving before parking, rather than driving in circles. There is a hotel next door with ample signs that it's for guests only and that you will be towed; however, I still saw people do it and then watch their cars from the window lol. I think this did put a bad stain on my experience bc it took me about 20 minutes to get parking.

After changing ownership, this place really went downhill. I ordered the chipped beef and the…read morewaitress didn't know what it was. She pretended that she did and came back with a plate of beef with beef gravy and two biscuits. I had to take several minutes to explain what creamed chipped beef is and she didn't understand (she's hispanic and barely speaks english). After asking for a manager she says there isn't one there? Eventually another server came and finally understood what I wanted. Finally, I got my chipped beef. It was just okay. The taste was different from all the other places that i've ordered it. My girlfriend got over easy eggs with hash browns and toast (off-menu order). She liked it, but it's hard to screw that up anyway. The coffee was decent enough but I've had better. The diner is small and looks like a typical diner. I'm not sure if I'd come back, it was definitely a poor experience this time around.

This was a location next to the hotel we stayed at for the Freedom 250 Indy Car Race a few weeks…read moreago. First night there, after 10 hours on the road, we had a meal so good, and so convenient, we went back Saturday and Sunday night before getting underway home on Monday morning. I wish the kind people there a great success and please, keep up the good work. A few highlites. The "free" salsa is some of the best I've ever encountered, much like Chico's in Welaka, Florida, distinct for it's use of Black Pepper. Secondly, the Guacamole was the best I've ever had outside my families homemade recipe. Very similar to ours in that it had salt, garlic, and lemon juice, in perfect proportions. We ate everything from Gumbo to fried Rainbow Trout, to Cheese Burger and Reuben Sandwiches, and every thing was splendid. The beer was COLD and the waitresses were friendly and on time. One evening we even had the owner serve out table. She was very nice to us. I hope they're still aroung if I ever have an occasion to head back to Washington.

Time is flying! Two years ago I gave this place a one star rating and rightfully so. I love the…read moreother restaurant the owners have, Rivera Tapas, so I'm not being biased. This place just missed the mark for me. It had just opened and I was trying to take a bookmark off. I learned last year that being the first to a restaurant isn't an achievement it actually is a disservice sometimes. Well, two years later my sweet partner "Big Poppa" (who lives pretty far) committed to coming to me every week to do date night in or out so we have quality time together. He said he Googled all the best restaurants near the D.C. line. He asked me to dress up so I'm thinking it has to be somewhere super nice. When we drove up to Station 202 he said, this can't be it. I laughed so hard. He was so confused. He immediately said, I can't bring you here. I am super easy going so I insisted to just stay and try it out. Needless to say, it is an old dated Italian spot, the owners did not renovate this place at all. It's not fancy and super casual. He said he got cat fished by the pictures. I agree they look good online but the establishment is super casual. Let's get into it! Calamari - Not bad, I'd likely ask them to fry them hard if I ordered again. Meatloaf - Big Poppa was hesitant to order this but he liked it. I didn't try so we are going to take his word for it! Shrimp Linguine - Well I didn't get linguine but it was still very good! We opted for dessert outside of here. Note: Big Poppa was going to get the Burger but when he asked if the hamburger patty was fresh the waitress said no they were frozen. I raised my rating to three. It's okay but I wouldn't come back. Cheers!

I was very impressed by Board and Brew! Board/card game focused locations I have been to in the…read morepast have often had a small menu of food, but this location had a full menu with breakfast, lunch and dinner options. We had the breakfast eggs and pancakes, and the pesto chicken sandwich and were happy with both. My favorite of the trip was the old bay fries, the Mango Sticky Rice Matcha Latte, and of course their HUGE game selection. Definitely a fun and welcoming atmosphere for a date night or meet up with a group of friends to try new games. Flagging that each person pays ~$6 for the games. But they do have discount nights advertised.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - A fun coffee shop/cafe place with board games galore. Brunched there on a…read moreSunday. Pretty good food; nothing amazing but a step above your diner breakfast. My goat cheese and strawberry preserves grilled cheese sandwich ($9.50) was decent. The missus' French toast ($15.75) was very rich, and definitely doesn't need any addt'l syrup. Our server, JJ, was uber attentive, checking on us frequently. We'd return, if in the College Park area.

It's the Millennial version of an upscale Silver Diner; very popular and usually quite crowded…read more The food is very good, consistently well prepared and the service staff is excellent. No complaints about either. Now, as the noise level is quite high, having a conversation with your dining partner can be a challenge and parking is often problematic during their peak periods. All said, it's a fun place to do a breakfast or lunch.

This review shares my experience with a delivery order yesterday. I've visited this location and…read moreothers many times, usually enjoying every visit. But sometimes, even the best experiences can take an unexpected turn! So, my son surprised me yesterday with a call to tell me he had ordered breakfast delivery for my birthday. I was excited to learn it was from First Watch, my favorite breakfast spot. My anticipation grew as I opened the sealed bag, revealing the packed breakfast boxes ready to be enjoyed. However, my mood shifted after I removed a couple of boxes and noticed the plastic silverware pouch had been opened. The fork was missing and the opened silverware pack raised concerns, making me question the attention to detail and packaging standards. After noticing the packaging issues, I began to wonder about the cleanliness of the rest of the order. Sadly, some items fell short of expectations -- the waffle was soggy, the eggs were stiff and cold, and the potatoes were simply mediocre. The one thing i did enjoy was the fresh fruit bowl which was the highlight of the meal. This experience left me feeling sorely disappointed, I can only give this experience three stars, and that's being generous. First Watch Silver Spring, I hope you take this feedback seriously, as quality control truly matters.

Representing November 2023 in my scrapbook series is Cedars of Lebanon. On Saturday, November 18,…read more2023, I had 1st of 2 dates with a woman who lived in Lanham. We met that Saturday morning at New Deal Cafe for coffee. Date was going well, and we went to lunch in this center here. Wow, this was amongst the best Mediterranean I've had. I got a platter with rice, meat, & more. I don't remember the exact specifics, but I remember I thought it was excellent. Staff was nice too. It's a pretty small place, but we were comfortable in this as Saturday lunch business wasn't too busy. Conclusion with this woman & a better new era: As for this woman & our 2nd date, we met for lunch near where I live on a rainy Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend (See my 5-star review of Notos in Maryland City). She was from Indonesia, here working for a family, and said the host family was moving to California next week. I said how crappy that was as you just got to Maryland in October. So, there was no future with this woman. Incidentally, a little more than 2 months later was my first date with my girlfriend of now about 2.7 years, which has been great.

The Cedars of Lebanon is an easily-overlooked cafe right on the corner of the Old Greenbelt…read moreShopping Center which is a lovely hidden gem. I spent every summer in this town, growing up, and I never discovered this restaurant until a precious friend brought me here a few years ago. It's a dated, though efficient, and charming, cafe with fresh dishes you might love. Firstly, if you plan on having lunch here on a Monday, make sure you are able to finish by 2:45 since they close by 3pm. All other days, they are open past 8pm. We started with the sweet potato soup despite the fact that the reviews for the lentil soup here are the highest. Yes! If it's featured: get it! The turmeric and coconut milk make this soup delightful. The herbs made it so fresh and there was just the right amount of sweetness and gentle heat. Parsley really adds to this recipe and I'm not usually a fan of this herb. The pitas are soft, thin and light. Love them. We needed to order more. I've never had such paper-thin pitas. Yum! I love love love the hummus, here. It is nothing short of divine. The flavors are fabulous and deeply complex. You can really taste the tahini. The olive oil is mild and delicious. I exclaimed, "the hummus was the best ever." And then 5 minutes later, I read a review by Yelper James H. where he says it's the best ever and, "... this hummus at Cedars of Lebanon might have ruined all other hummus for me forever." While I've had similar swooning feelings over the hummus at Lebanese Taverna in Tyson's Corner, this hummus is at least a top contender if not the metro DC area's hummus winner. The cucumber mint yogurt salad is nice, cold and refreshing. You can really taste the mint. I would order this yogurt salad with every meal. The falafel pizza is unusual and fresh. Straight away-- you can taste the tahini, parsley and couscous. The dough is grainy and natural. And there are radishes on this falafel pizza: not overpowering. For the $9 or so pricepoint, this dish is a true labor of love. To prep all of these vegetables, even with food processors, must take time. How novel of a dish! Put the yogurt salad on this pizza. You will thank me. And I only did it because I was watching someone else slather it on. There were at least 12 desserts on the menu. Meow. If we weren't so full of pita, hummus, tahini and fresh veggies, we certainly would love to taste a few of these. As well as the Turkish coffee, with an authentic ceramic and metal carafé presentation.