The best thing here is the staff. They are pleasant and work together. Great attitude. Our order was served in a short time. The Chicken Chesapeake was good with a flattened chicken breast topped with a breaded crab. Just enough crab to taste it. The asparagus nice size and tender. The Reuben was a good size and tasty. The drinks were fair. Pricing reasonable for what you get. read more

Food & service were great! Atmosphere was old, unflattering & too much open area. Burger was green! Add more booths too!

The last few times I've been there it's been a great experience. The food is consistent, as is the service. It's a nice addition to the Eldersburg area, I'll be back! read more

Burgers are awesome! Monday burger special is a great deal. Great beer selection. Good service, too! read more

Fried chicken salad and blackened salmon on bruschetta were both great. Beer selection is phenomenal. Great fast, friendly, knowledgeable waitstaff. Atmosphere early on a Thursday with families was not overpowering,,we talked across table without issue. Driving there was a beautiful trek through farms See you again soon! read more

Always great service and great food. People arr polite and friendly. My favorite place in Eldersburg.

Wonderful food, great beers, and atmosphere. Drew Kalish the manager is a star. Get the buffalo chicken sandwich.

Visiting family from Miami and this was the first place we visited. The food was pretty good but the service was amazing. The staff is super friendly, We'll definetly be coming back next time we're in town. read more

This place (Eldersburg location) has really gone downhill over the past 5 years. I remember when the portions were big and prices were fair. I came in for the $8 wing "special" today at lunch and left with a $40 tab. The wings were cooked fine but sauce was not good. There were only 7 medium wings in the order so I ordered the fish sandwich after the wings. The sandwich came out so cold the cheese didn't even melt and there was barely any fish. I called the manager over and showed him the lack of fish and he told me they weigh out the fish and that's what it is. I remember when the fish was hanging off the sandwich, now it's barely there. I got some French onion soup after he took away the sandwich which was good and had 2 beers while there. My bill came to $33 after taking the fish sandwich off which seemed high for 7 wings, a bowl of soup and 2 beers. I tried to use a $10 off coupon and was told I couldn't since the wings were already discounted. After tip, I wound up paying $40 for 2 beers, 7 wings and a bowl of soup. I try to support local business but this will be my last time at Oscar's. EW Becks is far superior so that's where I will go from now on. Sucks that such a good place has gotten so bad. I used to love this place. read more

Amazing burgers, especially the Cajun burger with andouille sausage. Too bad the service is kind of indifferent. They're nice enough when they are sushi waiting on you but the servers tend to disappear for long stretches, even when the restaurant is mostly empty. read more

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Thanks to yelp, I decided to check this place out and I'm glad I did. The menu is somewhat typical bar food but definitely above average in terms of quality. My favorite so far has been the buffalo chicken dip, the steak sandwich, and their onion rings are seriously delicious and fresh! The service is spot on and the bartender really knows beer and is able to give meaningful recommendations. There are several TVs, mostly playing sports, but unlike many other bars, the sound is turned down to a bearable level. (There are lots of beer fans out there that don't give a crap about sports, ok!) I liked the music selection and decor but the best part of it all was that their prices are reasonable especially compared to many over the top joints in Columbia. If you like quality beer, I highly recommend Oscar's Alehouse. read more

Oscar's Alehouse - New American Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

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Not so good this time. We ate inside and they are operating at less than full capacity. I had the fish and chips. The food was only just warm so it obviously sat for a while before it was brought out. The fish was not crispy but tasted ok. The coleslaw was tasteless and the fries were fine. Nothing special and I will not order this dish again. My wife had the Ruben with french onion soup as the side. She said the Ruben tasted good but the bread was soggy. Sat too long before it was brought out? The waiter was not very attentive. We usually have good food and service here but not today. Disappointed. read more

I initially walked in on a weeknight at 7:30 PM, the dining room and bar area both were packed. By a jury of one's peers, this alone was a very good sign. If nothing else, it signaled a robust local economy. It probably signaled good service, and it might even have signaled good food. I was intrigued but in the end, did not sit down. Before I left, the beer selection on the chalkboard above the bar was the most impressive and extensive in the area, and caught my eye. These observations bode well. Tonight I returned and found my initial instincts well-served. Service was impeccable, prices were fair and the food left us sated without complaint. The dining room was decidedly less crowded and it was a Friday, but this could be attributable to the early hour. I had the Reuben which was well-proportioned and tasty; my wife had the crab cake which had abundant lump crab-meat with little filler. The fries seemed as though the potatoes had been dug up out of Oscar's backyard just this morning. The beer list indeed was nothing short of fascinating. Yes, it's bar food. But its bar food done excellently by ownership, management and staff clearly who care. I'll be back. read more

Great place for a craft beer on tap and very gopd bar food. Only sandwich or app. that I wouldn't recommend is their California style crab cakes. Just not my style, I definitely prefer MD crab cakes (no fillers) friendly staff. read more

Oscar's Alehouse - Hogtoberfest - New American Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland

Oscar's is one of our go-tos for dinner or happy hour. Their beer selection is great for the area and the service has always been impeccable. The only thing that keeps me from giving 5 stars is that some of the food has been bland. Generous portions, but not that much flavor overall. However, buffalo chicken sandwich is ALWAYS on point and I had a Thanksgiving leftover burger once that was to die for. Get there early on a Friday or Saturday if you're wanting to eat any time soon. It gets packed. read more

One of our area favorites. Nice atmosphere, great menu and excellent food. The entire staff is outstanding. Their burgers are the best !

Very nice! My favorite thing there is called the Eldersburger. Very well done. Nice staff too!

Super over-the-top beer selection, really nice rustic feel that you usually can't get in a strip mall, and a good selection of tasty food and appetizers. I'm dinging one star for the hot-and-cold service. Some servers are just about perfect, but some, lurking closer to the bottom of that bin. If Oscar's would just prune the moody, inattentive servers, it would be an easy 5 stars. Nonetheless, Bravo, Oscar's! read more

Fries were about room temperature. Chili was cold. Hamburger looked like it was thrown together and room temperature. Served us the chili without spoons. Never get chili again. Service was good minus the spoons. Ate at Oscars about a week ago. Wife had fish & chips. Was disappointed again. We're going to stay away for a while. Hopefully they will get back to when we liked going there. read more

Generally was good food. Last experience there a couple months ago was disappointing. The cream of crab which used to be my favorite item was terrible. Zero crab meat and the soup itself was this abnormal yellow brown color. Asked the server and was told sometimes it comes out that way. Used to be white like a NE chowder. Not as eager to return now. read more

Great food & service I've always have had great food there. Great burgers and salads. It is a bit dark, but well worth the trip.

I love to ride out on a rainy day and just find local places I haven't been to and sometimes I travel to neighboring states and check out the food and fun places. Well today we were in Eldersburg, Md and stopped here at Oscar's Alehouse let me just tell you that this gets 10 stars Oh my God the food is delicious (everything) and what makes this place even better is the service the manager Shawn is the posterchild for how to run a restaurant best there is and our server Gina is AAwesome with two capital A's this is our new place to eat we will be back and back and back!! read more

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Great food! Not to be missed when in the area. Wood fired burgers served up just right.

I really wanted to like this place! Fun atmosphere and the service wasn't bad - it seems to be a local favorite. Having said that, I've had two really bad experiences there. First, was a chicken dish that I ordered that was raw in the center. I could not eat it. The second time I went with friends and there was a spot of mold on my bread. Now, I know it's not going to hurt me, so I picked it off (it was really small) but when a member of my party told the waiter, he actually asked me if I was sure it was mold. Um, excuse me? I'm pretty sure I know what mold is. And it wasn't some kind of color transfer, because it was blue AND fuzzy. So, um...there's that. But I hear lots of good things about it. I'm just nervous to try again. Maybe once more... I do know they participate in a lot of community activities, so they do have that going for them. read more

My husband and I first time could have been better. The burgers we ordered tasted very bland. We had to season the beef with salt and pepper ourselves which tasted better. Otherwise, the only decent thing we ordered was the Quesadilla. read more

Pretty decent food with a heat atmosphere and friendly staff. Would definitely go back again. Eager to see what it's like in warmer weather when we can sit out back. read more

After coming to Oscars many times I was very disappointed this time. The server was very nice and checked on us many times. I ordered a small Caesar salad with grilled chicken. I really expected my salad to be larger than it was. The chicken was dry and the smoked wood fire grill taste is still in my mouth. Did not like it at all. If I had known I would not ordered the chicken. Onion rings were really good. We both ordered the bowl of French onion soup. They looked like they were mot made in the same kitchen. One was very picture perfect and the other one (mine) looked like someone had stirred it. Again very disappointed. read more

Great food! A wide range of great beer! Do not miss this place! The wings are great and you can split the order with 2 different flavors. You get a full pound too! On game day you get $2 off beers and deals in appetizers. read more

Delicious food and great service. Love the selection of sour beers!

My first visit to Oscar's Alehouse was pleasant with the greeting and server staff, unpleasant was the over priced and small portions of food. We ordered stuffed shrimp and a shrimp club sandwich. The stuffed shrimp platter came out in a large bowl with 6 small shrimp (35-40 size) stuffed with less than a teaspoon of something called crab meat. The cost of $25.99. Added a house salad for $1.50 extra that looked like a toddler bowl. Very disappointing, to say the least. The shrimp club had four small shrimp sliced in half and placed on thin bread for a child. What topped it off, The manager Mike, insisted the shrimp size was extra large (size 16-20) and the special is their largest seller. I would not recommend Oscar's to anyone that's a RockSalt fan... My recommendation is to go an extra 13 miles to RockSalt in Westminster and be fulfilled with quality food with over stuffed seafood and jumbo shrimp salad sandwiches. Terrible food and a manager whose Delusional..... read more

Wonderful service! Delicious food. Awesome drinks. Friendly atmosphere, great staff, lots of TVs, ample seating.

We get those Val Pak coupons in the mail and I found one for Oscar's. We decided to try it last month and had a great dining experience. We got basic things, but everything was good including the French Onion soup, house salad with shrimp (though they were strangely blackened, almost seemed like they needed a few more minutes on the grill), and a cheese pizza. The atmosphere was lively and despite it being located in a strip shopping center, the location is good. I would go back again. A manager (Sean maybe?) stopped by to make sure we had a nice meal and our server Deanna was on top of it. Would be back again, it seems like they have nightly specials to entice customers year round. read more

Yum yum yum! My sis-in-law took us here for the first time on a Wednesday evening. It was super busy for a weeknight, but it was the week go Christmas so that may have been why. We had to wait like 25 min for a table. Cream of crab soup was really good! A little spicy, but it wasn't too much for me and I am super sensitive to spicy foods! I ordered the burger that was the special of the week and it was really good. Our whole table ordered different burgers and we were happy with all of them. Portion size, temperature, everything was perfect! This made up for the super slow service. I am chalking it up to being a holiday week? It took a super long time for us to get our food, but we had soup and good company so we were okay. And when our burgers arrived they made up for the wait! I will definitely be back! read more

Large draft beer selection that seems to change often. This place was mobbed at 6pm on Saturday but we were seated quickly. Friendly, efficient service and our food came out quickly. Tons of tvs around if you're there to watch a game. I did 4/5 stars because the burger was a little soggy but fries on the side were really good. Again, was shocked at how quickly our food and drinks came once we sat down given the restaurant being so packed. Manager came by a few times to make sure everything was okay too. Will be back soon! read more

I typically don't give anyone 5 stars. First time here. Bumpy start at the hostess stand had me skeptical. I think they could be a little more personable. Remember this is the first person anyone sees at the front of the house so perk it up a little and be friendly. Make eye contact and be confident. The food was really good. The burgers had a unique taste. Not just the "same old burger", trust me. Chili was different too and really good (bleu cheese crumbles on top). The Tex mex egg rolls with the guacamole sauce were good and the nachos were also good. Everything was reasonably priced and no complaints on the food taste. Our server, Summer, was new but she did a great job with making sure the food was out on time and all drinks were always full. It was a busy Saturday night and not everything was perfect but the servers were polite, the waitress was responsive and proactive and a manager visited our table to check things out. Keep up the good work Oscars. read more

Grilled Salmon - overcooked and just warm Sauté Carrots - dry and tough Wild rice - decent Atmosphere- Crowded and loud Go somewhere else - this was just mediocre read more

A friend recommended the summer menu special Monte Cristo sandwich, said it was great. So I got it for carry-out. Yummy sandwich - did not disappoint. It seems to be quite popular - I hope they add it to their regular menu. People are friendly and accommodating here. Another time, my friend and I ordered the nachos - huge portion and very, very good. read more

Both my husband and I are food snobs and we stopped by here after fishing with my son. The reviews on yelp were encouraging. When we pulled up I was surprised to see it was in a strip mall and I started questioning if we should stop. Do not let the location deter you, the food was great, service wonderful and the inside is warm and cozy. They make all there own food including their salad dressings and sauces. Do not skip the pretzel, it was hands down one of the best appetizers I have gotten period. The burgers were great, the pizza was OK. The portions are huge so don't over do the food order. We were disappointed we had no room for dessert. The waitress was attentive, the manager checked in to see how we were doing and they even gave my son an extra vat of queso to bring home. Warm, friendly, inviting and solid good food. Excellent experience. read more

Food consistently good. Great selection of beer. Wait staff efficient and friendly. The Reuben is one of my favorites

First time here but definitely not the last! The service here is fantastic! Everyone from Chris, the GM, to Ashley the food runner, & especially Tom, our server, were friendly, authentic, & honest. A friend recommended for us to go so we did. The same friend suggested to get the buffalo chicken sandwich if we came so we got that too. The fry bread they used is what makes it an experience. The sandwich ended up being so big we took the other half home. Based on another yelp review, we also got the wood grilled salmon sandwich with the onion rings for an up-charge. For the appetizer, we got the Bavarian pretzel with queso - really good! So good I'm pretty it was the reason we couldn't finish our food! Thank you Oscar's we will be back! read more

Oscar's Alehouse - New American Near Me - Eldersburg, Maryland