9.10.25 My husband and I had received several recommendations to try this restaurant, but unfortunately, we left unimpressed. To be fair, we didn't order the specific dishes that were suggested to us. He ordered the Chicken Marsala, and I went with the Southern Italian Platter, which included Chicken Parmesan, Manicotti, and Lasagna. We were served complimentary breadsticks, but they would have been more enjoyable with oil, grated cheese, or butter. I wasn't a fan of the tomato sauce on my platter, and the chicken was gristly and chewy--at one point I had to spit out cartilage. On the other hand, I sampled my husband's entree and liked it much more. His Chicken Marsala, which was served with fettuccine alfredo, was flavorful. I can't recall the last time I had fettuccine alfredo, if ever, but I'd definitely order it again at another Italian restaurant. While our server was friendly, the food took longer than expected to arrive, especially considering the restaurant wasn't busy. In the end, we both agreed the food was mediocre and not worth a return visit. read more

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Nice staff, good customer service. I arrived here about 2:40 in the afternoon. There were approximately 3 tables occupied during my entire meal. I was the last person there by 4. I was greeted warmly and led to my seat. My waiter arrived within 3 minutes and took my drink order, a Pear Martini. As I waited for my drink, I realized it had been 10 years since an associate of mine brought me a Crab Cake from Olive Grove and I have never once dined in afterwards; TO-GO orders only, specifically the CC. Why you may ask? Well I appreciate the size, recipe and taste, I like mine with a nice browning. I usually take it out of its original container, flip it and broil until light golden. It's absolutely perfection. Shrimp and scallops were excellent and my Pear Martini did the trick, although I didn't receive a strong pear presence. I'm assuming it was made with Pear liqueur, everything else lacked in some form or fashion. The lobster tail resemble a Jumbo Shrimp, butterflied and broiled. As you can see from my picture, it's shorter than my thumb. I wouldn't purchase this plattee again. However the individual parts that I mentioned were solid. Last but not least, everything was a bit oil laden. The restaurant needs to be updated. TLC for any business is a must, especially if you want the love returned. A nice deep clean to start, some paint and few other nuances to get you started. This would make some impact and possibly bring back previous relationships in the community that have dissipated. This is still a local favorite yet lackluster at best. read more

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Love this place! Very chill atmosphere, and the staff are great! One of the waitresses here are particularly great when it comes to birthdays! She can SANG!!! As far as food... I definitely recommend the crab cakes! I truly love the service here! read more

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A group of us went to dinner - family. We called ahead to prepare them for our group of 13. Crab cakes were really good not a ton of filler. The servers were attentive and really fast with our requests. We had a great time. read more

Olive Grove Restaurant - JUMBO CRAB CAKE* - Italian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

The food wasn't good. I ordered shrimp scampi and asked to go light on the sauce. Well it was heavy on the sauce and not a good sauce. My boyfriend's chicken imperial - he gave it a 7/10. The waitress was very nice. The salad was fine. read more

The Olive Grove came highly recommended by employees of the Hotel that I'm staying at. They gave excellent advice. The portions are enough for two but I'm greedy so it was enough for me. All of the entrees come with unlimited bread sticks and a fresh salad bowl with grated cheese. I was smart, I only ate one bread stick because I wanted to have room for my entree. I ordered the fried corn nuggets and it came with a dipping sauce that was really good. I also had the crab cakes with pasta. The crab cakes were large and was fill with chunks of crabmeat. Excellent flavor, very firm and definitely very tasty. For my cocktail I tried the Peach Moscow Mule - drink was interesting but I think the Peach over powered the ginger beer or vice versa. All on in all it was worth the trip and I would definitely go back. read more

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Tried this place out due to a recommendation from a colleague. I believe he said the owner of this restaurant was related (brother?) of G&Ms. So of course I had to try their crab cakes. I got the land and sea and enjoyed it. I think G&M had a similar/same item on their menu. Really liked that this place also gave you a salad and bread sticks with the order. Yippie! The crab cake seemed a bit smalller but it could be my memory playing tricks on me. I ordered take out so I didn't get the eating there experience. But since pick up is at the bar, I did experience the ambience briefly and it was not super great. Will continue visiting off and on to see if things are different in the future. read more

Olive Grove Restaurant - Land and Land & Sea - Italian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

We had the crab soup and crab cakes and they were delicious with little filler. We have ordered takeout from them before and never disappointed. Everyone there is so nice. Pleasant place if you decide to eat in as well. read more

Food and service were subpar. Had to summon the waitress every time were wanted something, despite the restaurant being virtually empty. Other patrons who came in well after us got their food first, so I said cancel mine, I didn't have time. She quickly says oh it's coming out now, so I stayed. The "Old Bay Wings" were unseasoned, except a little Old Bay haphazardly sprinkled on top. Disappointing. read more

I've heard great things about the food here. Especially the crab cakes! We were seated as soon as we walked in. We enjoyed all of the food we ordered. The servings are generous and we had food to take home. I am looking forward to returning to this restaurant to try some of their Italian dishes. read more

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We've gone to the Olive Grove for years always with good great salad & bread sticks for free. Went last night with a grp the service was good the food was good. They now charge for the salad ( not overly price) not a deal breaker I understand with inflation. I was totally disappointed in their CrabCakes, they seemed like more filler than lump crab meat last evening. I would not go back anytime soon for their Crab Cakes & that's what their know for read more

It was pretty terrible to be honest. I did not finish my meal. Too rich. I had the crab stuffed shrimp and they were really mushy, way too much butter! read more

Been here many times but it's been a couple of years. Sad to say this time was the worst. Had an overcooked steak and a crab cake that tasted off. I've had crab cakes here a couple years ago and has always been great but this time it was bad. Now the service was the worst I've ever seen. Drink refills was almost impossible even tho the table next to me seem to get all our server's attention. I rarely ever give a bad tip but sorry, our server Tim didn't deserve a good tip. Maybe next time don't walk past us 5x before asking about a refill. FYI there wasn't a lot of customers so can't blame it on that. read more

The chicken parm is very good. Great service, nice environment for a chill night out and some Italian. I will keep coming back for that chicken parm! read more

I wasn't impressed nor disappointed but Timbuktu is close why even go here? And G&M for that matter ..... my drinks were just ok and my food was just ok .... Nothing was good enough to talk about .... Parking was easy .... They do have private rooms for parties that's good to know and Buffett type options .... But I'll never say let's go to the olive grove lol for what? I have 4 stars because it wasn't that bad but there's comparable places around that's better. Oh my mom had to send her bowl of cream no crab soup back :-( dont be making my mom unhappy I don't play about her. Our waiter was great the room was super cold. My cousin booked a large reservation we waited almost an hour to get seated tho. read more

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A very enjoyable experience. The salad was much better than any salad I've had in a restaurant in years. The rest of the dinner was very good. The draft beer was very cold and filled to the top. The waitress kept all 23 alcohol drinks separate and didn't mix anything up. I was impressed. read more

The food was ok, it use to be my favorite spot for crab cakes. The waiter was excellent. The food was slow getting to the table. You don't get free salad anymore. We ordered a large salad and shared. The restaurant has been updated, but nothing to write home about. There wasn't a crowd it was around lunch time. Several people went to the restaurant area where the bar is located. I don't think I'll be going back after this visit. Sorry I don't have pictures of the meal. read more

This restaurant was ok. You can tell that there are repeat customers and there's space in the back for large parties. I was there for a family meetup and there were 21 of us including 3 children. I had a crab cake and loaded baked potato. I received the wrong side with a prompt apology (before I mentioned the wrong item) and a loaded baked potato cake out about half way through my crab cake. There was lump crab meat and it was decent. I wouldn't go back for it, but I didn't complain either. I've never had a baked potato with nacho cheese on it and I wasn't expecting that. It felt a little cheap and took away some class. The restaurant could use upgrades. Everything is pretty worn. The chairs are uncomfortable too. That's it really. Not much to look at. Not much of a welcoming ambiance. Decent food. read more

Paid 81.00 for Christmas Eve dinner. Fried shrimp cold and fries cold cream of crab no crab just cream. Crabcake not much lump. Whatever happened to the olive grove? Use to be great. A waste of my hard earned money. Never again! Very disappointed. UPDATE- owner called me directly and apologized and hoped I would return and refunded me 50%. guess I was a bit harsh but was disappointed since their food was great. read more

The OG has been around for a long time. The food and service is a hit-or-miss but the last few years we've experienced 'the miss', more often than the hit. When it is a hit, the food is excellent, hot, flavorful, and the experience is over the top. When it's a miss the food is either flavorless or barely warm, or the food is good but the service is sub-par with either an inattentive server or a great server managing enough tables for three servers. A few months ago I ordered the Chicken & Shrimp Alfredo and it was fantastic. This last visit the same dish wasn't really hot, had no flavor (bland) and the shrimp were like chewing an eraser, very rubbery. Generally the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is good. There is a large room in the back, which can be partitioned, for large or separate parties. read more

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Very disappointed with my visit. I ordered the lemon butter flounder and it was anything but. The amount of grease on my plate was sickening. The fish was fishy. I could not finish it. I did not make a fuss or send it back as it took a while to receive it in the first place. This place use to be so premier now I hesitate to recommend them to my out of town friends. I also had a loaded baked potato which was covered heavily in cheese wiz. Instead of the sour cream on top it came on the side for me to squeeze it out. NOT A FAN. I strayed away from my normal go to crab cake which has always been on point but I wanted something different. I will also say this is the first time I have gone and had a bad meal... but it only takes one. Tighten up OG! read more

Excellent food , location and atmosphere . The staff are wonderful. The owner is a wonderful person and good to his customers and staff

The Olive Grove is an Olive Garden by another name. The service was really poor and so was the food. The server seemed to be occupied with everything but our table and order. My son ordered a vegan dish, Mediterranean Style Angel Hair without Chicken and it arrived with chicken. We bought a bottle of wine for dinner and the server couldn't figure out how to use a cork screw and open the bottle and actually asked my son to open it. I got the northern sampler and the veal and chicken were okay but tough. My wife ordered the small glass of sangria and the large was delivered. Mistakes on the orders and lackadaisical service makes this place worth a drive by to another place. read more

Olive Grove Restaurant - The northern sampler. - Italian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

We wanted to like it -- lots of regulars and a family vibe. They are generous in their portions and prices but we had lasagna that was literally rotten - the meat had gone rancid. Both sinks in the men's room were backed up and half filled with soapy dirty water and the kitchen was visibly dirty as you walked past. They were very nice and took the lasagna off the bill but I wouldn't eat there again. They just don't seem to care given the obvious stuff that needs addressing. Backed up sinks and rotten lasagna to name two. read more

This review is for their private banquet functions. We attended a large family birthday party dinner, with over 30 people. They are nicely set up in the rear of the restaurant with several spaces for private parties. There was a very pleasant server who took our drink orders and directed us to the appetizer table (crackers, a cheese tray, fruit plate & veggies). Then he brought out a bowl of salad and breadsticks for the table. The dinner was served as a buffet, and the food was excellent. They served stuffed shrimp and crabcakes. Both were generous portions and very tasty. They also had rice, vegetables, etc. For dessert, there was a selection of cakes. The server came around often to collect plates and refresh drinks. It was a lovely party. read more

Ordered the seafood fettuccine and fried calamari. Food was excellent and was a huge portion. The salad and bread sticks were also great! The problem was the slow service. My food was supposed to be finished but wasn't ready for another 20 minutes. They even have you text when you arrive, which I did, and they told me it would be out on time, but it wasn't. I had to call the restaurant after waiting 20 more minutes and they finally brought it out. read more

Olive Grove Restaurant - Seafood Fettuccine - Italian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

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Been coming here for years. Sometimes the food can be on point and other times it can be a miss. This visit a miss to me. Service was pretty good and quick. They bring the table out a healthy portion of salad. I just wish they wouldn't put the dressing on themselves especially if you want to take some food with you. My main course was the Fruit of the Sea which contains shrimp, scallops, crab meat and mussels over noodles and a lemon sauce. The seafood was cooked perfectly and tasted good. It was the sauce and noodles that was missing the flavor. They both tasted real bland and could have been seasoned better. Maybe the next visit will be a hit for me. read more

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It's a good place in general for soup And salad.., 4 stars. But, darn they are just running us through there and it's not like the old days read more

Really GOOD foods and large servings. Nice quiet intimate atmosphere because the dining room not crowded together. Great waiters formally dressed. Wonderful place for a date or quiet meal together. read more

From as far back as I can remember (at least 20yr) this restaurant served amazing food, service was always great. The last time we were here was May 2018, the service was great, crabcakes divine. Since moving from the area in 2015, we came thru today during our Thanksgiving travels and stopped in. I cannot say enough about this experience. Manicotti was cold on the ends and the middle, I can never, ever, recommend the mealy-meat crabcake again. But what lacked the most was service, understanding of basic English language and most importantly, cleanliness. Sadly, another jewel has turned to dust. And even more sadly, the ownership and/or management clearly doesn't care. read more

This used to be one of my favorite restaurants but the service was poor food quality has diminished but not surprisingly the prices have risen you now have to pay for the salad before your meal and that wasn't good so sorry to say I will not be going back read more

Food portions are significantly smaller. Stale bread. No more free salad with entree. A favorite place for 30 years. Won't be back read more

Delicious crab cakes!! This was my first Maryland crab cake and I visited after being recommended by a local. I like how they have unlimited salad and breadsticks. The salad ingredients were very fresh but the breadsticks were on the drier side. The crab cake itself has so much flavor and I enjoyed it a lot! I loved being able to see the pieces of scallop in the crab cake. It was a lot of food so I had leftovers for lunch the next day. read more

Olive Grove Restaurant - Single Crab Cake Platter - Italian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland

I drove 30 minutes to pick up my food. All I got was a salad with dressing on the side and a soup and they didn't even include the dressing. Great salad without their dressing huh? Sometimes some people in this world will actually start to check what they do instead of not caring about anything. read more

We came here for dinner while in town for work. I feel kind of bad because my co-worker really didn't enjoy his food. Mine was ok, nothing to write home about but not bad either. This Olive Grove is the 2nd cousin to the Olive Garden up to and including all you can eat salad and breadsticks. I was not aware that it was served family style though. When we ordered I asked that the dressing for my salad be served on the side. The waiter who seemed to barely speak English nodded just to return with a heavily dressed family style salad. Not worth addressing. I also ordered a cup of Maryland Crab cause when in Rome. Highly disappointed in this selection. It had the essence of crab, namely the essence of ocean with minute shreds of crab no thicker than pieces of string. Hardly the spicy and delicious with lump Crab Meat and fresh vegetables, the menu claims it to be. Nope heated ocean water with thawed frozen veggies and string like pieces of crab. For dinner I ordered the Orange Roughy and a baked potato. The portion was very nice. The fish was a little overcooked and too much butter for my liking but overall was A-Okay. I actually chose this place based off a menu that they posted online advertising lobster as one of their specials but that was clearly an out of date menu as Sole was their actual special of the day. The costs were a little high for the type of establishment, knock off Olive Garden, but overall it did the job. read more

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That is one tasty crab cake! Very unassuming establishment and what a find!! Great service at the bar

Amazing crab cake: mostly lump, not filler. Great size and great flavor. I will be back!!!

The Olive Grove is awesome! Their Fettuccine Alfredo is especially delectable, and their French Onion Soup is superb. Their chefs are always so prompt to prepare the food as well. Order from here & you won't be disappointed! read more

One of our favorite places. Excellent crab cakes and Italian offerings. The salad and bread sticks are a welcome part of the meals.

Has the soup and salad! I tried the cream of cream soup but it's way too creamy and no crab. I sent it back and had the soup of the day which was chicken noodle. It was very good and not a lot of noodles which I liked. The salad was delicious. The bread sticks were good too. read more

Olive Grove Restaurant - Soup & Salad Extravaganza - Italian Near Me - Linthicum Heights, Maryland