Panera Bread

Went for the first time today. It was really good. Cute little restaurant/ Wine shop with a very…read moreinviting Atmosphere. I remember buying a Bike there in the 90s when it was Still called Blue wind, but obviously it was a bike shop at the time. They had a pretty extensive menu of Sandwiches, wraps and salads(All light fare) and some very good looking specials, I had the "garbage" sandwich with a side salad. Fairly large sandwich. Loaded with turkey, Pulled Pork, Ham, Swiss and a BBQ sauce on a Ciabatta roll. Great Flavor, very yummy sandwich, But it was just a tiny bit cold in the middle still(A VERY minor complaint). Side Salad was solid, with a great dressing. The Lemonade was also good if a bit on the Sweet side. Service was also very friendly. Definitely 5 stars. Will be going back the next time I am in the Area.

I ended up here on a business trip. Living on the west coast I miss things like crab chowder and…read morecrab cakes. I found Blue Wind Gourmet searching for Yelp to fuel up after a business meeting and before a long drive in the rain (east coast in February!). I was a bit confused when I walked in. The space is a wine and chocolate bar and has a hipster wine bar look which is suprising for the area. They also have sandwiches (including crab cake) and soup (crab & corn chowder) so I ordered both and settled in. Coffee for me, no wine (too early), but the wine selection looks impressive. The food came out in maybe 5 minutes, hot and fresh. The crab chowder was delicious, plenty of identifiable crab lumps and good flavor. The crab cake also had crab lumps, not just shredded crab. I did wish the sandwich was a bit bigger though. It was maybe about 3 inches square. Service was prompt and friendly too.

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Mezeh

4.0(71 reviews)

0.8 mi

Love love love this place. The food, the service, the ambiance! Everything is just so awesome. They…read morehave great options and everything tastes so fresh and delicious. I haven't tasted any other Mediterranean bowl that tastes this awesome. I even got extra chicken on the side and the spices just hit right. The falafels were also so light, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Highly recommend this place!

Serves Ice.... Need i say more...? Collaborators in fascism will never get my money my support or…read moremy politeness. I hope i get the chance to express that to everyone behind this business. And the boiler plate or bot reply... well that makes the team look like out of touch corporate idiots. Do they have no shame?

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The Local

4.1(28 reviews)

5.9 mi

We were in the area for one day. Not many food options in this immediate area, so we stopped at the…read moreLocal for an early lunch on a Monday. Small but cute interior. Not sure I'd want to be here with a full bar crowd and live music. I got fried shrimp platter with fries and mac n cheese. Shrimps were small but tasty. My wife got the French dip. Food and service were good.

Perfect for older people. The food has no flavor. But it's not bad just bland in flavor.read more

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The Beanery Cafe & Bakery

4.2(114 reviews)

0.9 mi

Obsessed is an understatement. Visited 3 days in a row while staying with family and our drinks…read morewere amazing every time. We dabbled with a few pastries and sandwiches as well and all were phenomenal, definitely recommend warming them up. Fav drink: The Victoria The space was super cute too! Didn't have an issue with finding seating at any point. And I can't go without mentioning the service, very attentive and kind. Will make it a point to stop here every time we visit family.

Get here early as it gets busy! This is one of the few coffee spots in Solomons but they do it…read morewell. Staff are friendly and they do a good job keeping things moving. I got an Americano which was standard and a cold brew with CINNAMON COLD FOAM which was fantastic. The star of the show was the Morning Burger (turkey sausage, aioli, lettuce and tomato and fried onions on a brioche bun) which hit the spot for a long drive home. It gets packed but there's plenty of room to wait which is nice. Highly recommend for coffee in Solomons!

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Potbelly

4.0(52 reviews)

0.4 mi

On Sunday, Mother's Day a Nice and Delicious Crab Cake Dinner to go , it was a great choice!!!…read moreI enjoyed fully ! My Day Off ~

Good food. Good sandwiches. Very chill ambience and reliable service. You really can't go wrong…read morewith the sandwiches.

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Showtime Deli

4.4(95 reviews)

3.3 mi

Showtime is an SOMD classic. The new location has so much more space, it feels much more…read morecomfortable to sit and have lunch in here. The staff are so friendly as always and we love supporting this business. The sandwich selection is vast, and so far none of them have steered us wrong. Some group favorites are the tuna salad and chicken salad, though I am personally a fan of the Philly (and honestly, of anything that comes off the grill!).

Showtime is a place that everyone should frequent. Great Food. Ive tried at least 5 different…read moresandwiches and they were ALL amazing. The Free Macaroni Salad is also Top tier. The new location is roomy, and clean. Every member of the staff is super friendly. I've only ever done lunch, But I would imagine that this is also the place to be during Breakfast Hours. Highly Recommend.

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My Little Chickadee sandwich

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Bird Dog Bistro

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The cutest lunch place ever! Food is always to die for and the service is top notch!…read more I couldn't recommend this place enough!

This was a great place to have lunch! Service is excellent and cheerful. Prices look like…read morepre-COVID and there's ample seating, including outside where airplanes taxi right beside you and visiting pilots stroll in and out for a break. Highly recommended for a relaxing, out-of-the-way stop!

Indoor seating

Special: hot dog and chips. Slice of banana bread and some cookies!

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Pax River Ale House

3.9(273 reviews)

3.1 mi

Food was good, service was good, prices were actually better than expected…read more We went after mass on Saturday evening. My wife said it was pretty good food, but also a bit expensive (her work had brought some food in from there previously). She ordered the fish & chips, I had a bacon cheeseburger. Food was great, good portion size, tasted like it should. The only thing that was even slightly negative was that I ordered a Stone Hazy IPA, and it was only 12 oz. Generally expect a full pint when it's on tap... 12 oz is for cans. But with two beers (wife ordered a cider that was really good) and two entrees, the whole meal was still only $46, before tip. So it ended up being a good value.

We made the 25 minutes drive from our hotel in Piney Point to Pax River Ale House. Easy to get to…read more Ample parking but parking lot was a bit dark. We were seated in a booth by the bar. Wait staff was friendly. We ordered crab cake, she crab soup, fish and chips, cheese pizza, and draft beers. Crab cake at $33 was a good size, with healthy lumps here and there, and well seasoned. The sides of slaw and fingerling potatoes that came with it were good. Pizza was cheesy with good crust. The she crab soup could use a little more crab meat, and peas and carrots BUT the fish and chips was underwhelming and could use more seasonings and less time in the frying pan. It was just dry to my taste (meh) and the 2 pieces were small. The side garden salad that came with it were flimsy shreds of iceberg and 3 overripe and soft cherry tomatoes.

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Flaky fish from fish and chips

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Crab dip and pretzels

Ruddy Duck Brewery & Grill

3.9(464 reviews)

4.6 mi

Casual local friendly brewery. Nice vibe…read more The food was good. The duck fat fries with the sauce was amazing. The chicken wings were nicely done. The Brussels sprout with hoisin sauce wasn't the best combination. It was too salty and I already have asked for less sauce. The meat lovers pizza crust was too soft. Decent beer selection.

Food was subpar... especially for what we paid. Got the meatloaf and salmon dinners. Pricey…read more Ambiance subpar as I was fighting off gnats at my table. Service was just ok. Need to take down the military discount offers on site since it's not offered. Won't go there again.

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Fried rice with falafel

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Tara S.

4 years ago

Ordered Rapid Pick Up. Arrived as it said it was ready. It wasn't. Then I specifically marked to add utensils and straws and they forgot them even though the employee said they were in the bag. Drove to my destination and opened the bag to see they weren't in there. Honestly, It's not hard to follow directions. These apps prompt us to tip these workers but they can't even follow simple steps. I will tip when you do an outstanding job. That's all. Thanks for mediocre service. read more

Patrick H.

2 years ago

Let me start off by saying that the food and the service were amazing! Our entire organization of hundreds of people swarmed there food truck and she accommodated everyone. Furthermore, I got out of the meeting right as she was getting ready to leave and she still made time to serve the best shrimp po boy I have ever had outside of TX / LA. Would definitely recommend checking her out. read more

Melissa L.

7 years ago

Always a good place to stop in and grab a sandwich. Healthy, fresh and comfortable this is one of my preferred "go to" places for a quick lunch read more

Bill H.

2 years ago

Look forward to resuming our Wednesday morning men's Bible study 6:30-7:30 am on Sept 11. Last time 12 men came.

Joe S.

100

15 years ago

Crack on a baguette. Very friendly, fast and good as always.

shahram t.

7 years ago

Grate staf grate managment very clean grate food

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