Ragin Reef Frederick

I love this place! We came here on a lazy snowy Saturday right as it opened, and we got a great…read moretable right by the window. It filled up fast, and there was a lively bar crowd, and also an engagement party celebration upstairs. All of the servers were so friendly, and happy to share their favorite dishes and beers, etc. We started with the wings, which were great, and then we had the house salad with salmon and the burger and fries. OK, I did not order the burger and fries, but my boyfriend did, and I ate half the fries on his plate, they were that good! Great, friendly, with generous pours for wine, and just a really friendly, great place with perfect food for a winter day. I wish I could find a place like this in Washington, DC.

Was in Frederick, Maryland for a work trip and a coworker suggested hooch and banter. It's a small…read morerestaurant, but they were able to accommodate us without a reservation. The server was great very attentive and patient as we ask lots of questions about the menu. They have a new burger item every week so we all tried that it was a Smashburger with crab on top pretty good and very big. They had an option to upgrade the truffle fries which we did and the fries were great. Would definitely come back if I was ever in town again to try something new.

Lounge area.

Delicious dirty cheesesteak! super friendly service! quaint atmosphere!

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It's About Time (old fashioned)

Wye Oak Tavern

4.1(122 reviews)

0.3 mi

Liver pate was good, house salad was not, the dressing was not good at all. Rockfish was good,…read moreaccompanying hush puppies were dry and flavorless. Crab cakes were fine. Mashed potatoes were delicious. Shells and cheese were good, but needed pepper. Deserts were ok. Service was great. The dining room was very loud.

I swear, we kept saying "it's so good" every time we took a bite of our meals to include the…read moredesserts. Service was top notch, the restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and the food was A++. This was a former Catholic Church that has since been converted to a restaurant. The altar and the original organ remain in place. Chef Bryan Voltaggio truly shows his passion for food and service at The Visitation.

Dining room

Rigatoni

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Beautiful bar

The Wine Kitchen On The Creek

4.3(643 reviews)

•$$$

Pretty darn good, indeed ...indeed Service: Very good…read more Attentive, no hovering. Drinks: Great selection of wine (flights!) and a good old fashioned Food: Excellent. May very well be the best fine dining in Fredrick. I have zero complaints about the experience. I had the red wine flight and after the flight I asked for one of the wines for a "2nd" glass... Alas! They did not have enough! ...So the staff did what I would do: They offered me a much pricier wine at the same cost. This is doing your customer right. Also, we had a dozen oysters and when we finished we realized we were one short! ha ha! Well... we showed the waiter the shells and he said: Would you like the 12th oyster or for us to comp the selection. We got the 12th oyster... Just offering to comp us was nice. However, all that aside: The food is EXCELLENT, same with the wine and the service...!

My friend and I arrived around 1pm on Sunday for lunch. We didn't have a reservation but were…read moreseated away. They were on their brunch menu. We ordered a (French press) coffee and we split the Burrata Toast to start. And because we weren't in the mood for "breakfast" food we both ordered the Wagyu Burger. The first French press coffee we received was full of grounds so we had to send it back for another one once we were able to get assistance (our server was nowhere to be found). My friend ordered her burger with a salad but it came with fries but they fixed it pretty quickly. The food was really good. The service was okay.

Interior

Around The World whisky flight

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Lion's mane entree

JoJo's Restaurant & Tap House

4.0(443 reviews)

Stopped in for lunch after going to the library, (2 hour parking validation)…read more Upon Skyler's recommendation we got the club sandwich with broccoli and a fish sandwich with hand cut fries. They have a full menu of specialty drinks, brews and wines. Food came out fast was hot and delicious.

İt was good place! İ like the Way they serve the beer with 6…read moreoz shot glasses. This is the most I like! Cheesesteak was good and pretty plenty! I wasn't crazy about the wings... I wish I read the menu properly because we order Extra fries but they serve the fries with cheesesteak anyway! It was too much and we couldn't finish! I don't like when we order more than that we can eat. When I think the worlds other part that people can find a food:( Ambience was also good. Especially if you can find a table near the window than you can watch the people passing on the sidewalk... Our server was nice!

Inside

OL Seafood Pasta and OL Chicken Chesapeake

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What we paid

Monocacy Crossing

4.1(314 reviews)

4.2 mi

This is a cozy restaurant with a bar area. It's a bit dark so there's a touch desk lamp at every…read moretable where you can choose yellow or white light. We went at 4:30pm on a Sunday night when it wasn't too busy. Our waiter was very nice and came frequently to our table to check on us and asking if we needed anything. You can also make reservations online. Since the restaurant is located in a mountain area, I had no reception or internet. All the dishes we had were pretty good. They start you with warm complementary bread with butter. The filet mignon was our favorite dish with soft meat and mashed potatoes. The sauce was a little sour to complement the meat. The linguini in the seafood linguine was cooked soft so it's good for little kids, but if you would like it more al dente, you'll probably have to let them know. There were 3 mussels, 2 scallops and several shrimp all cooked well. The green beans were cooked so they were still crunchy. Some of mine were a bit too undercooked for me. There as a good amount of meat in the veal and pork bolognese over pappardelle. The noodle were cooked well and long. The Maryland crab soup was part of the daily dinner special. Wish there was more crab in the Maryland crab soup since I saw a lot of vegetables. It was pretty spicy which wasn't noted on the menu. The crème brûlée was cooked very well. Crispy sugar top and creamy inside.

We almost missed this spot since it's tucked away in the middle of nowhere, but the packed parking…read morelot on a Saturday night told us we were in the right place. * The Appetizer: I started with the mussels. While the garlic sauce was generous and delicious, the quality of the mussels themselves was disappointing. They were all open, but they had that "off" taste associated with older seafood. * The Main: Things turned around completely with the pork tenderloin. It was cooked perfectly and paired with a very flavorful sauce. Highly recommended! * The Dessert: Finished with the coconut cake. It was incredibly moist--perhaps a touch too sweet for my personal preference, but tasty enough that I'd definitely order it again. Overall, a great find with just a minor hiccup on the seafood. We'll be back!

Crab soup

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NY Strip Steak

Maxwell's Burgers & Shakes

4.3(216 reviews)

0.4 mi

A friend and I stopped at Maxwell's on a Saturday night for a bite to eat around 7 pm. All tables…read morewere full, but we quickly got a spot once a few folks left. We ordered a beef burger with a side of sweet tots and the steakhouse burger with mac & cheese as the side. We shared all things and they were all delicious. The beet burger was suggested by a fellow customer and I'm so glad I listened to her. I was different and the texture was minced and not sliced. The flavor combo was awesome and out of the ordinary. The steakhouse burger was also fantastic. It was a great burger, but still a burger. So I was definitely a 5 out of 5, but the beet burger won the trip for me. The sweet tots and mac & cheese were equally delicious. I don't think you can go wrong. I really liked this place if you couldn't tell.

Maxwell's serves really good burgers that rivals Five Guys, especially with their rosemary fries…read morethat are much lighter than the burger chain's. I ordered the monthly special milkshake which was the chocolate fang-cake shake. The pieces of chocolate cake in the shake provided a bit of texture and the chocolate was nice and velvety. The fries had a great flavor and were crispy. I saved them for later and they were still edible - not like typically fries that become soggy with no taste. The burger was thick and very juicy. I gave four stars instead of five because my order didn't come out exactly right. The burger was cooked medium well instead of medium temperature and I didn't get any raw onions on my burger as requested. Also, there was whip cream on my shake when I asked for it to be removed. Otherwise, I would certainly order again the next time I'm in Frederick.

Long view of restaurant

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Restaurant seating

Showroom

4.1(360 reviews)

0.6 mi

Showroom is one of those rare restaurants where you can see leadership in the details. The food is…read moreexcellent, but what impressed me most was how well the whole experience comes together. Nothing feels random. A few standouts: the Shrimp and Grits were terrific, the Chicken Pot Pie Fritters were creative without trying too hard, and the Chicken & Waffles absolutely delivered. I also love that the Family Meal Fried Chicken is Bryan Voltaggio's recipe. That kind of connection to a clear point of view matters. A lot of restaurants can make a good dish. Far fewer can build a place where the food, service, atmosphere, and execution all line up. Showroom does that, and Frederick is better for it.

I love this place! It's a cozy, rustic, farm vibe with elegance. I love the aesthetic and…read moreatmosphere of this place. The service was good. The Chicken pot pie fritters were so good, lovedddddd these! It didn't need the sauce though but it was still a pleasant addition to the fritter. The pimento cheese plate with pickles and biscuit was quite the perfect and delicious pairing. I wouldn't have never thought I'd love the combination! The reuben was absolutely deliciously perfect and the fries that came alongside were fresh and absolutely delicious. You can't go wrong with the Mac and cheese either. Very good! I truly loved every single thing we ordered. I was impressed to say the least. Everything was perfectly and thoughtfully flavored. There was nothing that was overpowering. What a delicious and wonderful meal!

They have both tables and counter service.

Pastrami Hash

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Lavender latte

Cellar Door

3.4(162 reviews)

Came here on a Friday for dinner, surprisingly it wasn't crowded at all and we were the only people…read morein there at 6pm. The drinks came out fast and the mule was delicious. Located very centrally to downtown Frederick there is street parking as well as a garage right behind. The interior is cute, it really does look like a cellar with stone and wood accents. The menu had some appetizing looking choices. The salmon was very good and so was the risotto. The brisket nachos were also tasty. My mother enjoyed the French dip. Service was fast and attentive! Would come here again.

Came here last night for their weekly Tuesday night free comedy (open mic) show (8pm) to perform…read morestandup there for the first time and watch other comics perform. You go down the steps into a basement (hence the name) to get inside, plenty of free street parking right outside. Loved the cozy intimate atmosphere which makes it easy to meet folks. The two lovely ladies bartending were wonderful- friendly, polite and prompt with the service. To my pleasant surprise they actually had henny there. Didn't get to try the food yet but sure will sometime, heard it was good. Cocktail menu was decent. Just know on show nights they close the kitchen a little earlier. Will deff be back!

MD Crab Dip

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Beer Cheese Brisket Nachos

Gladchuk Bros Restaurant

4.3(87 reviews)

1.2 mi

Turned out to be a very memorable first visit. We found this restaurant after using Google Gemini…read moreto find "Authentic German Food" when we arrived in the parking lot, we saw the chefs sitting outside taking a breather next to where we'd parked, but thought nothing of it at first. It was our first year of dating anniversary but we failed to notice when looking the place up that they closed at 7:30pm. We walked in at about 7:40pm and the bartender regretfully informed us that they had just closed. We accepted the situation for the error it was on our part and opted to go elsewhere. So barely 3 minutes after walking up to the entrance, we were heading back to our truck. The chefs were still there and immediately asked us why we weren't staying to eat. When we explained that we hadn't realized they closed at 7:30, they looked at us and said, "Go back in there and tell them we said we're still open for you guys." We were a bit concerned that we'd cause hard feelings and said we could just come back a different day, and they wouldn't have it. "We're the guys who'll be cooking, not them, if we're okay with it, then what have you got to lose?" We looked at each other and thought briefly and headed back up to the entrance. I had mentioned that I had a spur of the moment 'hankerin' for German Food, and he said, "Well, you're at the right place!" Before we got back in the front door, one of the chefs (we learned shortly after were the owners) was already letting the bar staff know to get us seated and taken care of. My girlfriend ordered the Chicken Cordon Bleu, and I ordered the Pork Schnitzel. We of course sampled each others' dishes and it was beyond amazing on both entrees. Some of the best schnitzel I've had NOT in Europe, and the mushroom onion gravy was so savory and rich. The Chicken was loaded with flavor and I could definitely see that being on a future order for myself. After we were beyond stuffed, we decided to split a dessert for the occasion and had the Chocolate Mousse Cake. When the bartender learned it was our first anniversary, she made sure to get a candle to put in the cake for us, it was a very nice and welcoming touch. The bar staff was on their game with the service, keeping drinks full and checking on us frequently to make sure we were good to go. There were only two other tables still seated in the restaurant at that point, and they were actually there already eating when we first arrived. They were still there when we departed, so we assumed they may have been family friends or locally important patrons. The ambiance of the restaurant has a very British Pub feel to it, and it is so amazingly cozy and feels like home. We both left with an amazing impression and cannot wait for another chance to try some of the other menu options. I'm very curious to try the Filet Mignon next time, but the Stroganoff looked quite tempting as well. I think we both found a place that we'll absolutely keep on the short list of places to revisit next time we're in town. It was such a memorable experience and we so greatly appreciated the flexibility and hospitality they demonstrated. That type of service is so hard to find these days. Beyond that, I REALLY want to try those Eclairs on a Thursday!

Don't look for modern trends in food and restaurants here, this restaurant not trying be those…read more Just very well prepared classic dishes in a quiet but cozy atmosphere. Great food and service. Broiled haddock was prepared to perfection. The rum raisin bread pudding was the best I've ever tasted.

Exterior

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Nice waiting area.

Cafe Nola

3.7(842 reviews)

I was impressed to say the least. The place feels like a dive bar and you wouldn't expect the food…read moreto be good, but it truly was made to impress. The place it self is slightly dark, and not too aesthetically pleasing but don't let that deter you! The place was packed and there was a wait during brunch hours, and that's how you know people frequent this spot. The service was excellent, our server was very attentive and friendly. The shrimp and grits were phenomenal. I was so impressed. Very flavorful. I would surely come back to try other food.

I was meeting up with an old friend and we decided to get brunch on a weekday so we picked Café…read moreNola. Once we arrived we were seated within a couple minutes of arriving, and the waitress was very nice and attentive to our orders and the timing of our meal. The restaurant was very lively with other customers, and it really gave off a café feel with the decor. I ordered a French toast with an orange juice and the French toast was exceptional. It was nice and crisp went outside and fluffy on the inside and a side of bacon eggs were cooked well Also it came with like an apple jam and syrup. I liked the syrup in an apple jam brought a nice sweetness to the French toast if you didn't want to use the syrup. For a brunch spot I highly recommend this restaurant. I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu.