Thank you Chef Nancy for making our anniversary so special with delicious, home-style food and close attention to detail:) Definitely a hidden gem and would recc to anyone either visiting or just wanting some tasty meals for the week. Cant wait to go back read more

The food was amazing , very fresh. The owner was so nice and sweet! Definitely recommend if you wanna feel like you're at home - she let us coming in with a party of 6 right before they closed !! read more

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Do not miss out on this Baltimore Gem! We have been passing by Pierpoint for (I'm sorry to say) years on our walks. We first noticed it around Covid and thought it was closed. It's not! The place is quirky and fun with a bar at the front and dining room in the back. The owner Nancy was great! She is a culinary expert and just overall fun story teller. Now the food! My goodness the poutine was delicious. Seasoned perfectly and with the best combo of crab, sauce, and crispy beach style fries! Yum! We got the vegetarian Pho to even out the meal with Nancy's recommendation. She was not wrong. The Pho was one of the best I've ever had! The drink that Nancy made with watermelon and tequila was perfection at the end of the meal. I will come back for the events she offers, the fun, fantastic food, and wonderful conversations! Top notch place and we feel sad we just made our way here. But now we know we will be back many many many times. read more

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I don't know how to say how welcomed my family was finding this restaurant and enjoy our only night in Baltimore with a chef picked menu. Thank you, Chef Nancy! Cute hole in the wall place that everyone should experience. read more

A coworker suggested this place stating they had the best crab cakes in the world! So, naturally, I had to stop by and try them. Oh boy did they deliver! The crab cakes had a nice smokey crab meat that was so smooth. I have had other crab cakes that are like a giant softball filled with who knows what, but these felt like they were made purely from quality crab meat. Our server was also very personable and made lots of great suggestions for other places to stop by and see while we were here in Baltimore and you could tell she was really proud of her city. It is a bit of a hole in the wall restaurant and wasn't very busy but I will certainly be back on my next business trip! read more

Very interesting experience. Shelf Nancy shared her wealth of Baltimore history with us in a very gracious and easy way. This was the most interesting dinner ever very different than any other experience I've ever had. read more

Nancy hosted an All-Around Asian cooking class for my daughter, daughter-in-law, niece, granddaughter and me. It was fabulous! I've been to several of Nancy's classes in the past as well as classes at other cooking schools, and Nancy's is by far the best! She is hands-on and makes sure everyone is involved in making every dish. We made 9 different dishes, sat down with a glass of wine to eat with her, and took home all of the leftovers (along with the recipes). If you really want to learn how to cook (not just socialize), this is the cooking school for you. We've already decided to bring our husbands to the next one! Thanks, Nancy and Chris! read more

. Chef Nancy Longo smokes her Maryland crab meat. Note I said local Maryland blue crab. She also has a favorite fried chicken recipe and does marvelous boxes of food to go for locals. I highly recommend read more

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We made reservations for Pierpoint Restaurant. I dropped off my wife out front while waiting for a space and parked the car. I was expecting to see a mad house on Saturday night, there was no one there? I walk inside to a small dark space. There is a bar up front where I see Chef Nancy chillin' and my wife in the small dining room waiting for me. It's crab season in Baltimore. The town has all their crab specials proudly on display. I'm really not in the mood to start smashing crabs. I read about Pierpoint Restaurant and their famous crab cakes. The restaurant is close to my hotel so I book my reservation months ago and planned to get busy with some crabs! My waitress comes over and I ask her about the beer list. She rattles off a few IPAs and domestics, I want a local Baltimore beer! Now, I know Baltimore and I know when someone is getting annoyed. Guess what? There's no other customers in the restaurant! If I want to ask about the beers, I wasn't in the mood for a dark beer and I hate IPAs, tell me what you recommend! No such luck so I got a glass of wine. My wife wanted to try the Duck Eggrolls. She ordered a seafood salad but I'm being told it wasn't made with mayo, she hates mayo. I ordered the $29 crab cakes. One regular and one smoked. Everything comes out, my wife is loving her meal. The duck egg rolls? Funky and cooked amazing. Her fish salad had fried oysters, grilled shrimps and salmon. Wife is in the zone, cool. My crab cakes? Holy moley... The smoked crab had me swooning! The crab cakes were amazing. No fillers, just fresh local crab meat. I highly recommend this dish. So far so good right? Why the three Yelp stars? Here's the thing, if I was outside at a picnic eating crab cakes, I would expect bugs. I was waving small fruit flies away from my dish. One landed on my plate and drowned in the sauce. Kinda annoying. Then my fries that came with the meal were off. My waitress comes over and I tell her the fries suck. She says sorry about that, they were made fresh. A little standoffish but not to push my buttons. Then Chef Nancy comes over and says I'll make you more hon, not a problem. How could you not love her? Any grown man should not be eating fries, Its not why I'm here. What happened was, the oil wasn't too hot and the potatoes absorbed all of the oil. I don't care about the fries and she knocked off a buck. The Brussel Sprouts that came with the plate were prepared cole slaw style, they tasted pretty awesome. All in all, I wasn't in the mood to smash crabs and have Old Bay under my nails. The crab cakes were divine and I highly recommend trying them. PS - I was able to snag a sweet parking spot directly across the street. Finding a spot in the area is tough read more

Pierpoint Restaurant - Homemade Duck Egg Rolls, yummy! - New American Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I had the sincere pleasure of dining at this cozy little restaurant on Sunday, the weekend before the July 4th holiday. My friend and I were dining in from out of town, and we'd just left a line dancing event, and we wanted authentic Maryland seafood, crab cakes to be exact and we found this spot. I will warn you that parking can be difficult in this area, especially during the height of the weekend at peak dining hours. However, we arrived shortly after 7 pm, found a decent space within walking distance of the restaurant, and we were so happy to have chosen this place to come dine. It reminded me of some of my favorite downtown restaurants in Boston. I love that it's literally a little nook in the cut! If the outer facade wasn't painted, "yellow" you would miss it. First and foremost, when we walked in it felt like we were walking into a family member's home. It's casual in appearance. The Chef/Owner, Nancy was super nice, and invited us in. She was entertaining a few friends that had just completed dinner and dessert, and they were just chatting as we arrived. She seated us, and gave us menus. Everyone was so nice! We ended up chatting with the other group and that was really nice. We even found out that the owner is friends with someone we line dance with. We ended up ordering the crab cakes and I added steak. The food was delicious. The steak was decent, but the crab cakes made up for the steak. The crab cakes was lumpy and perfect! I loved them! The owner also made us a couple of margaritas that we ordered, and it was so refreshing and good! I can tell this is a neighborhood favorite because, she's been in that location for 30 years. It's definitely a place I will be returning to because, the food was good and the conversation was even better! The owner shared with us, some of her really wonderful life stories. It was so awesome to meet her and talk with her because, she's very active in the community and with mentoring Baltimore's inner city youth through her cooking classes, and she's very passionate about building, improving and sustaining the cultural integrity and history of the City of Baltimore. I just love this is definitely the kind of place "where everybody knows your name...CHEERS!" Check them out the next time you're in downtown Baltimore! I promise you will not be sorry! As one of the previous reviews mentioned, if you're looking for a spot with a "sleek" appearance and contemporary dining experience, then this is not the place. It feels like home, its a little dated (But who cares, I liked how it looked. She's been there 30 years and that means more to me.), but the crab cakes and conversation alone is enough to make you come and just hang for a bit! read more

Pierpoint Restaurant - Crab cakes, Steak, Coleslaw, and Fries - New American Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Visited Baltimore after a 28 year hiatus from living here (Fells Point and Butcher's Hill). When Pier Point showed up as a Yelp restaurant option I stopped looking. It was hot back then, and it is hot now. A wonderful meal. Pier Point is a gem. My comment for the restaurant - weed out the cheesy flatware. read more

We were passing through Baltimore and looking for crab cakes. The first two place we called were full so we settled on this little hole-in-the-wall joint. And I'm glad we did. They have limited private parking at a nearby lot. ASK ABOUT IT. We didn't know and circled for 10 minutes trying to find a spot. The place has limited street frontage and you'll miss it, if you're not careful. Brooke was the waitress, bartender and other things, as the owner was out of town for the holiday weekend. I had a smoked crab cake and a regular one. This is one of their most popular dishes. The smoke on the cake was just right, not overpowering at all. This was paired with a Brussels sprouts salad and fresh home fries. My son had the scallops, which were perfectly cooked. Didn't try desert but the two the couple next to us had looked awesome and, by their reactions, tasted that way, too. If you're in the Baltimore area, definitely make a reservation at this place. read more

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I am only able to review this for the cooking classes as that was all we were there for. We went on a Sunday afternoon for a cooking class to learn to make some rather unhealthy but delicious appetizers. Chef Nancy had everything laid out and ready to go. She explained the different recipes and some information about them (7 or so in total) and we divided up the work. All prep work was done in groups, however the final stages of cooking or rolling out the dough etc was done as a group so that everyone got a chance to try it and learn. The chef was quirky but clearly enjoyed cooking and showing new methods to us amateurs. I learned some new tips including how to easily chop an onion - that one alone might change my life. (Or at least my dinner). The food was good and Chef never rushed us even though she was prepping to open for dinner almost immediately after we left. We met some great friends and had a good time, all in all it was a solid afternoon and we will be back. read more

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My review is based on two visits to Pierpoint and both times I had the crab cakes, so it is solely based on one food item. The fact that i went there twice on our two day vacation to Baltimore speaks for how good the crab cake was. The place is kind of stand alone and doesn't look too big from the outside. Once inside, there is plenty of room, with seating around the bar and then larger tables in the back. The restaurant is run by very friendly staff which seemed happy to be there. Me and my daughter got to spend time with Nancy, who is the chief chef and the owner of the place, and she is a great host and a charming, down to earth person. The crab cakes seemed a bit expensive, but was definitely worth the $16. Like I said, i haven't tried anything else on the menu, but based on the one item I did try, this place will be on my go-to place next time I will be in Baltimore. read more

Really great service, really good food! Small space in a Fell's Point row house. The space was half full, and smokey from the kitchen in the very back. The decor is a bit funky, maybe in need of freshening up. The only server in the place was also the bartender/hostess/busboy - she was great and attentive. We got the Balto Box appetizer as we really wanted to try the smoked crab cake - delicious! I got the Shrimp and Grits and my dining partner got the Diver Scallops. Both were very flavorful and delicious!!! We were filled up by the time dessert rolled around and had to pass - but we'll be back! read more

Pierpoint Restaurant - New American Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Went to this place last night after seeing it on the Food Channel a few months ago. This place is known for their crab cakes and I understand why. They have an amazing take on crab cakes in that they smoke them. I had the platter which offered a choice of smoked or regular crab cakes. In short, they both were great. Lump crab pan fried--like my mother used to make--and she made awesome crab cakes! Sides were terrific as well. Brussels sprout cole slaw--really unique--and fresh cut fries--perfect. My son just moved in down the street so we will be back soon. Owner (Nancy) is super friendly as well as the chef and wait staff. If you crave great crab cakes--go here! read more

One of my friends and fellow elite Yelpers (Ian C.) had been talking about Pierpoint ever since he saw it featured on The Food Network. So when we spent the weekend in Baltimore, we made brunch reservations. Having spent my childhood in Baltimore, I have tasted my fair share of crab cakes (and crab fluff) so I was excited to see what all the hype was about. However, I never had smoked crab cakes before and it was a new concept to me. Half of our party ordered the crab cakes eggs benedict and the other half ordered the crab cake sandwich (I was one of them). I liked the texture of the smoked crab meat and it tasted fine, but I didn't think it was anything special. It could have used some Old Bay. The bread that it was served on was stale. Other than that, the presentation and proportions were perfect. Service was great, too. read more

I actually don't know where to begin! The chef/owner berates and yells at her employees, we sent an item back WHICH WASNT GOOD (she is not a fish cooker in the least, yikes!) PLAIN AND SIMPLE AND OVERCOOKED she talked about us! Loud enough for us to hear even. Next, she proceeded to stomp around with her face beat red! I understand working with people can be particularly frustrating however, you then need to stay away when you have an episode, "so-to-speak" Crab cakes were great in flavor however way to runny and not cooked through but I was ok with that bc that smoked flavor was fabulous and innovative, quite frankly the only reason that Chef deserves any stars!. The meat another guest had was so overlooked I cannot fathom at one time this woman was a world renowned chef. I should have known when she kept walking to the bar to sit down and play on her computer that this was not going to end well. Although in my mind, I thought, this will all turn out great! Most of the food did, again, just that one dish was off however the DIRTY atmosphere, rodents, & behavior of the own ruined the entire experience. She also had the audacity to tell us how much the food cost her-look lady, you are not the only one who owns a restaurant and quite frankly it doesn't seem as though you incorporate any of your earning in the establishment otherwise, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HEAR MICE SCAMPERING IN THE CEILING! I feel very sorry for this woman's, obviously she has lost he pizazz but more so I feel exceptionally sorry for her employees whom of which, again, she did nothing but berate and abuse. The poor waitress had to apologize for her behavior. Another member of my party wrote a review some time ago and I can't tell you how long it has bothered me that I did not speak out and speak up for the nice, brunette, talkative waitress we had. I sure hope she finds a better place! I hope this somehow reaches our server and she knows what an Immaculate job she did and that none of this review shall reflect upon her! read more

The food overall is excellent here. Crab cakes are amazing. But they need more help. The staff were delightful in every way but overworked. You can't have one person be the hostess, bartender, wait tables and cook part time. The only food that was disappointing was the fries. Not crispy at all, and limp. Chocolate dessert was fantastic. PLEASE use gloves when preparing our food. With the open kitchen, it is easy to see you using bare fingers to touch all the food. Yuck. read more

After years of living and dinning in Baltimore, I finally went to Pierpoint this evening with my wife and another couple. A warm and cozy environment, with a small open kitchen in the back. Nancy, the chef-owner spent some time in the dinning room speaking with us and other guests. Our server, Brooke (that's with an "e") was very friendly and knowledgeable about the menu, and she had a great sense of humor. But, enough about the environment, let's talk about the food - outstanding. Tried 4 different appetizers including the Rockfish dumplings, Duck tacos, Eggplant tower and several amazing soups. Dinners included the smoked and plain crab cakes, Rockfish in a pasta and clam sauce and shrimp and grits. A macadamia nut, chocolate, caramel tort was a great way to end the meal. Don't let the somewhat dated and uninspiring interior of the restaurant dissuade you from going in and enjoying a first-class dinning experience. Highly recommended. read more

I haven't been to the restaurant for a meal, but I took a cooking class here that I received as a birthday present. It was a really fun experience and I'd happily recommend Nancy's classes to someone who's interested. The class that I took was International BBQ. It was a lot more focused on sauces & marinades than the finer points of smoking or barbecuing, but that's understandable since staring at a smoker for 8 hours while a pork shoulder slowly cooks wouldn't be very fun. At the end of the class we got to eat all of the food that we'd cooked and the leftovers (of which there were plenty) were available to take home. Skip lunch if you're coming here for a class because you will be well fed. Every group will be different, but all of the people I took the class with were good company and I believe that everyone had a genuinely good time. Nancy was a friendly and outgoing teacher who seems to love what she does. read more

BEST PLACE EVER!!! We came to Pierpoint two days ago and although we were a little early, the owner, Nancy, was nice enough to welcome us and made us crabcakes and lamb sausage. The food was absolutely scrumptious and the hospitality was even better. I loved talking to Nancy and listing to her experience. The whole restaurant was teemed with warmth and a sense of family. 100/10 would recommend!!! read more

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Finally, after almost ten years of having lived in Baltimore, we set afoot inside Pierpoint. It had been on our bucket list for a long time, but the flurry of negative reviews and the fact that I had never known or heard of anyone having eaten there had led us to go elsewhere each time we went out to eat. We made our reservation by emailing the chef-which was unnecessary because the restaurant was empty except for us on a Tuesday evening. We were warmly greeted by the staff, who was extraordinarily friendly and nice. Genuinely! I had done my fair share of online research before dining and we tried the smoked crab cake, shrimp and grits, and the cioppino. The smoked crab cake was indeed a bit heavy on the mayo, but it was nevertheless delicious-reminded us of smoked fish we ate in Denmark. The shrimp and grits were phenomenal and perfectly cheesy. The cioppino was good. Focaccia was a bit on the dry side but also delicious. Glad we finally came into this place. Felt like we were eating in someone's house and we were treasured guests. They have only wine, no beer, just FYI. read more

What a disappointment! My boyfriend recommended this place because the food is good... and it was.... but totally not worth it. There were two other couples in the restaurant and we got "the look" when we said we didn't have reservations. So there are a few asterisks on the menu. One of which reminds you to tell your server of any food allergies, and the other tells you to just trust them with whatever accompanies your dish. Having allergies and being a picky eater I was already starting to question this place. So I told the waiter of my allergies and asked him what came with each dish. His answer to everything was, "Yeah i dint remember." There was no offer to check. I had to even remind him to ask the chef. So some appetizers can be served as double portions to make it an entree. I decided to go with the diver scallops and the seafood salad. Our server said those were both big dishes and it'd be okay if I was REALLY hungry. So the salad came out first - a bowl of lettuce and three pieces of seafood on it. I didn't mind so much because I had intended it to be an appetizer. When my scallops came out, I was very confused. There were 4 very small scallops on a plate with literally two half pieces of ravioli. I even asked the server if that was the double portion. His response was some verbal diarrhea about how diver scallops are difficult to find because you have to dive for them. My boyfriend was happy with his meal (oyster stew and shrimp grits). Both of those were listed as appetizers. 2 appetizers, a side salad, 4 scallops, and 2 glasses of wine -$90 If you're in the mood for good food at a ridiculous price and crap server, come on down. Otherwise.... don't bother read more

Let me start by saying I had wanted to try this restaurant for so long after hearing friends and critics alike sing its, and its chef/owner, Nancy Longo's, praises. So, I suppose I had a bit of an expectation. Had I had this meal at Chilis, or a pub of some sort, I would have been happy because it would have met expectations. This did not meet expectations for the price we paid and all the kudos I'd heard about it. When we arrived at 4:15, we were the only table. I will say that we were greeted heartily and graciously. Another couple walked in a little while later. Long story short, we did not get served our meals until 5:30. And no, we didn't order appetizers. The waitress took a while to get around to us (she was the only server on staff) and was slow to refill our drinks. We were right by the kitchen, which normally is fine by me, but it was sweltering hot in there, and our ice water was room temp. No apologies at all or explanation as to why our food took so long. As another reviewer wrote, the side dishes on the menu are to be 'trusted,' because I guess a restaurant that's been in business that long must know more about food than me, a lowly patron, right? My side dish was supposed to be a gorgonzola and fingerling potato hash with a side of veggies. Sounds delish, right? Except that what came out on my plate were 3 fingerling potatoes, BAKED, and steamed veggies. Trust you? Because you can bake tiny potatoes and operate a veggie steamer? Again, no explanation as to WHY my sides were not as published or where my stinky cheese went. Finally, the tenderloin. I ordered medium. It came out well done. Absolutely unacceptable if you ask me, for the kind of prices they charge. I was so starved by the time the food came, I didn't even bother to tell the waitress (of course, she didn't really come by quickly anyway). This place is supposedly revered in town, and they can't cook a simple piece of meat to medium temperature? That's restaurant 101. The crabcakes are supposed to be fantastic, and my father ordered one. It was good, I'll say that, but small, and came out on a stark white plate with a brown corn cake beside it. No garnish. No Green. No fresh herbs. No amazing sauce. Nothing. It was presentation at its worst. And Elizabeth Large used to looooove this place? This could have been a go-to place for us when we're looking for a nice place to dine on the weekends, but sadly, Outback can cook a better steak for me for half the price. They won't be getting any return visits from us, or any of our friends whom I was quick to tell to steer away from. OVERRATED. read more

We had a cooking class taught by Chef Nancy on a weeknight. The restaurant was closed to other customers and our group of 8 had it all to ourselves. Edward at the bar gave us drinks, and her other chef, Eric, also helped. First, she went over the recipes of the food we'd be making. There were a lot of typos in her recipes and she gave some explanation about how difficult it was for creative types to be a certain way. I don't remember her exact wording - organized is boring? After going over the food we'd be making and answering questions, we put on the blue aprons provided and split into two groups. One led by Chef Nancy and one led by Eric. Rolling the dough for ravioli with Eric was pretty fun and he was ready to fix things when the dough started to stretch too thin. The downside of being in two separate groups was you didn't get firsthand experience with the food the other group was preparing. Eric was really nice and totally calm about the dough stretching to thin but sometimes, Chef Nancy seemed a bit on edge like when someone added too many tomatoes to the salad. The food we made was delicious because we sat down to dinner after we prepared it. A couple women in our group didn't eat red meat so Eric grilled up some chicken for them when Chef Nancy found out after we were seated which was adaptable and thoughtful of them. Chef Nancy does use olive oil but she seems happily oblivious to recent health food trends of white meats and whole grains. The foods we prepared made no pretensions of having health benefits except maybe the salad and the blueberries sprinkled around our chocolate dessert. My memories of 7th grade Home Economics class is faint but I'm pretty sure that my teacher was more organized but the food we made at Pierpoint was more complex. Even though it seemed like Chef Nancy had been teaching cooking classes for a while, I think that the class could be more polished. Recipes without typos, no references to problems from Sunday's class, and not knowing where the greens for the salad went. The food was tasty but as a class, it could've been smoother. read more

The service started out worse than the food, the food quickly caught up. Read on for my full experience. I will not be returning to this restaurant nor recommending it to any friends. After seeing this restaurant highlighted on The Food Network with the best crab cake Duff Goldman had ever eaten my girlfriend and I decided to give it a try. Our reservation was for 7:45 on Saturday night. We arrived to a small 9 table restaurant that felt empty although the tables were occupied and were greeted by Chef Nancy who seemed very flustered and even stated they were swamped. After being seated and given menus the single waitress disappeared. She seemed to be running around like a chicken whose head had recently been removed and it was difficult to tell if she was actually accomplishing anything. Many frustrating minutes later she returned for our order, we gave her drinks and food at the same time because it took so long. Our drink order was quickly forgotten by the waitress who needed a reminder after 5+ minutes to make a gin and tonic and pour a glass of wine. Soup came out, crab soup with SURPRISE BACON. My girlfriend does not eat pork, so figuring it would take 10 more minutes to get something different we switched soups and I ate hers. When the chef walked by I asked what the meat was in the soup, she quickly replied "Bacon, how Baltimore does Crab Soup" -- Sorry Chef but I have lived in Baltimore and been eating Crab soup for over 20 years. Yours was the first to ever contain bacon. And if you are going to put surprise meat in a dish list it on the menu. On to the Crab Cake. We ordered one of each crab cake (smoked and traditional) and John Dory (Fish). The smoke flavor tasted like lighter fluid and was not appetizing in anyway while the traditional was just ok and rather bland, and I am sorry Duff but the if this is best crab cake you have ever eaten you need go...ummm...anywhere else that makes crab cakes. The fish was over cooked and very uninteresting. Overall the service was as poor as the food and certainly not worth the $100 bill for 2 people. I throughout my left overs when I got home and wont be going back. read more

This was a unique and cozy spot! Everything we tried was DELICIOUS! Shrimp and grits, corn chowder, stonefish dumplings. I can see why they have one of the best crab cakes in Baltimore. And lastly that bread tho. Everything is made with love and it shows! Very friendly staff! read more

The smoked crab cakes are absolutely transcendent, I would agree with some of the other reviews that perhaps the casual appearance of the interior could use an update. The smoked crab cakes are the star here so if you want a sleek interior and a focus not on food just go somewhere else. read more

We had a wonderful dinner here after Preakness. Interestingly, the entire restaurant was filled with Preakness goers! Here is the low-down: Private parking lot, you have to call when you arrive, they come out with a big spoon with a key attached to unlock it for you--strange, yes--but comforting to know that in B-town your car is in a locked parking lot (whew). Somehow knowing that someone had to walk over and unlock it made us feel special. The server was AMAZING, seriously, we loved her. She recommended several things on the menu, but honestly, why would you come here and get anything other than the famous crab-cakes? You can get the smoked (house smoked) crab cake or the traditional crab cake (I would suggest getting both, they were fantastic). However, my favorite part of the meal were these Pumpkin "Pier-ogies " - pumpkin and butternut squash dumplings with gorgonzola cream, pine nuts white truffle oil---get the HELL out, seriously, this dish ALONE is worth the trip from NOVA to this restaurant and guarantee a return trip. We loved the attention to detail with the flavors, the unique dishes and quiet atmosphere. With all the bustle--read, too many people-- in the VA suburbs (and the culinary desert happening there), we may just come back to this very homey, delightful place. read more

Opening day for the Orioles. The places we were told to go to were either all booked or didn't do reservations. My group of 5, ages 7 to 77 wanted really good food, great crab cakes and a fair price. This place was it! A short walk from the marriot, owner/chef Nancy welcomed us in with literal open arms. Welcome to my home she said, and we were. Food was cooked just for us, nothing pre done. The bread was homemade and delicious! Andrea, our server was adorable! Diver scallops were ordered by 2 of us and we wanted more than the already generous portion. Nancy made a plate of spaghetti for my 7 yr old who "doesn't do seafood"! Everything was delicious. Even the wilted spinach!!!! I would definitely go back. And if you get to sit near the kitchen. Nancy has the most comfortable chairs and pillows to sit on!!!!!! Thank you Nancy. Thank you. read more

I had a great dinner at Pierpoint. It was a Tuesday night and the place was pretty empty. We had appetizers, entrees, and desert. My lamb was spectacular and I found our waitress to be SO informative in answering all questions and being informative. What I will say is that the food is formal and the atmosphere is casual. I actually really appreciate that, but I think it can be off-putting to some people. I see a lot of the reviews weren't that impressed with food and I'm sad to see that. I think it's soild 4-4.5 star food. Yes, not so mind-blowing that I can't stop thinking about it, but very very good. Also, the chef was fantastic about my allergies and our waitress was truly entertaining. I wouldn't think twice about going back. read more

This review is from my visit in April 2012. It's never good when you notice that no one is in the restaurant during lunch hour when you drop in to make your reservation for dinner later that evening. A coworker and I were in town for a convention and we both wanna be foodies. He'd heard about this place on the FoodNetwork. Arrived for our dinner reservations and the place was as empty as it had been at lunch earlier that day. We were they only patrons. The menu looked good. We ordered a couple appetizers, including Indonesian mussels and Chesapeake clams in coconut curry broth with focaccia. I remember this one so vividly because it's the one that came with the long human hair in it. The chef took it back to the kitchen, saying it was actually her hair (gag), and brought us another batch. Hair nets in the kitchen people! We also ordered their supposedly world famous Maryland smoked crab cakes which were supposed to come with a brussel sprout slaw, but didn't. We were told after the plate had been delivered that they were out of it. I don't remember what it was served with, but I do remember the feeling of being disappointed. The smoke flavor overpowered the crab taste in my humble opinion. I wish that we had ordered them plain, not smoked. Overall my experience was not stellar. The executive chef and our waitress were chatty, which in itself is not unwelcome, but they seem to complain a lot of various things. One top complaint was the recent influx of groupon customers and how she'd never do that again. Iono, seeing as her restaurant was less than 10% filled both times I was there, maybe she shouldn't be complaining so much about people coming to her establishment. If their experiences had been good then she, in theory, would have more customers. Just sayin. The wine list was decent. read more

Chef Nancy is the bomb and also happens to be the Ravens chef. If you have not tried the smoked crab cake DONT...because you will be scarred and never want another traditionally served. It was a really cool eating experience. We also sampled the Duck eggrolls and I had the Lamb Chops and the whole meal was outstanding. Service and experience was A+ and we will certainly be back. Thanks Chef Nancy and GOOOOO RAVENS! read more

Went for Sunday brunch. Had the crab cake eggs benedict. Was good. $15 When my dish was delivered, my friend was told they were out of whatever she ordered. So I waited for her to get her dish -- and my eggs benedict were cool by the time she got her french toast, which she liked. (under $10) The waiter didn't have answers for several easy questions about the menu (like what fruit was being served on the plates -standard at brunch), took a long time to handle the payment, yada yada. The bathroom wasn't sparkling. I prefer to see a sparkling bathroom. Chef was talkative with the guests -- an interesting change. The air temp was too low for me, and we were even close to the kitchen. The marble-top tables were cold to the touch, so leaning on them, meant you got cold arms. My friend wore her jacket to be warm. I stuck it out with just a long sleeve shirt, but was delighted when we left and we got in a car, which immediately felt warmer. The menu prices weren't on the website. Indeed, I don't recall even seeing the crabcake eggs benedict on the brunch menu online. Perhaps they were there -- but that means that the online menu wasn't even featuring the main dish I hear this place is famous for. The menu at the restaurant could have been laid out a tad more invitingly -- an easy fix from a good graphic artist. The parking lot that the website said to use, was chained closed. We did manage to get free on-street parking, though. Due to the hard surfaces in the room, it can seem that the sounds from other people at other tables are loud. Someone came in the front and was loudly talking with the staff, and it overwhelmed the small restaurant. One time, when I was talking and no one at the other tables was talking, I was keenly aware that they probably heard every word, clearly. So don't go with someone who has a hearing problem, or doesn't want their mealtime chat overheard at the next table. It's a small restaurant. Don't come with a big group. Think 1-4 people. There are so many other restaurants to try, I'd go somewhere else next time. But, if you've never had crab meat with your eggs benedict, and if this is the one place that has it, go, try it. read more

We didn't know what to expect when we stopped into this into this intimate spot -- it felt like a bar, restaurant and kitchen were dropped into someone's home. The smoked crab cakes are as good as everyone is saying. We also had pork belly dumplings with the most amazing seaweed salad. Our server, Brooke, was fantastic. If you're looking for a low key place with great food before a loud night out, you've found the spot. read more

I went to Pierpoint twice in January and both times it was fantastic. I am the pickiest person and I loved everything I ate - especially the smoked crabcakes and the shrimp and grits. I HIGHLY recommend! read more

We ended up here because of a restaurant.com coupon. The servers were awesome. Extremely friendly and quick (granted we were one of two tables in the restaurant on a Thursday night). The food is kind of on the expensive side, but it's very good. Crab cakes were tasty and had lots of crab without a lot of filling. Brussel sprout salad on the side was good, fries were meh. The reason this place isn't a 4 is the atmosphere and bathroom. Usually when you go to a nice restaurant with pretty expensive food, you at least expect the bathroom to be somewhat nice. Unfortunately that wasn't the case here. I think if they did a little bit to update the restaurant (and especially the bathroom), it would go a long way. The food is there, the service is there, now give me a little atmosphere. read more

Can I Say Smoked Blue Crab Cakes Oh YEAH !!! - It's the reason we came. Took my mother-in-law and my daughter and her best friend here after shopping for Prom Dresses all over DC & Maryland. Amazing meal and 3 of us had the crab cakes, one had the Moroccan lamb chops. It was just one of those must have's while in Baltimore. Looking forward to another visit when we get back to the DC area again to visit mom. It's a very intimate restaurant, not a lot of tables. Chatted with Nancy after our meal - we closed down the restaurant with her. It was a very nice evening.. read more

Like other reviewers here, I went on a week day evening and found the restaurant empty. I honestly was the only customer, which is always kind of weird. Nothing makes you feel like a loser more than going to an empty restaurant alone! ha (I did go around 6 pm). Despite this, the meal and the experience was excellent. I'm not sure why some reviewers rated the restaurant with lower stars, or why there were so few people there. I understand that the owner / chef is a local celebrity and well known for her unique creations. Food Network featured the smoked crab cakes, which truly are worth the experience alone. I chose these for dinner, and a bowl of the amazing 3 squash soup which was pure heaven. Three types of pureed squash, leeks, bacon and goat cheese were combined into a savory creamy soup that I'm still thinking about after a week. Brooke was my server, and she was incredibly friendly, helpful and made the kind of strange experience very inviting and fun. I left my wallet in the hotel room accidentally, and rather than showing distrust by asking me to leave my phone or license, she trusted me until I returned. Great service, great food. read more