If you're looking for clean, real food, this is the place. Locally sourced ingredients, handmade…read moresoups and incredible menu. We stopped after visiting the NHP - it's a quick walk from the junction of C&O and GAP. I've worked in restaurants - this place is top notch. We had both soups - a GF chicken noodle soup and a vegan kale & artichoke (coconut) cream soup. The flavors were incredible. You can tell they spend a lot of time perfecting their soup. We also had sushi, a Tuna Maki roll and a California roll. The California roll was GF because they use ACTUAL (Maryland) crab instead of surimi. It was super good. Super. Service was easy with both paper menus, or a convenient ordering screen. They have a full bar, too. They have tables as well as couch/chair area. You can get self-service water, too. Super comfy and welcoming.

Love finding a place with ramen and sushi in downtown Cumberland, just a few blocks of 68 where one…read moretypically shoots through town on runs out to DC for work. This time I was passing by at dinner time so checked it out. It was Trivia Night so I opted for outside at one of the small 3 patio tables. The street has an outdoor dining vibe with two other restaurants also with outdoor seating. You put in your order at the bar (at least this Wednesday night) with a welcoming bartender on easy check list for sushi and ramen. I was stopping on the late side and those finishing their meals were clearly enjoying themselves. Many knew each other across tables as lots of stopping by for chats among friends. The pork belly in the ramen was definitely my jam as it had a crunchy top with easy to come apart pieces. Definitely the highlight. Not nearly as big a fan of the Asian greens which fell into almost a paste, the mushrooms not looking like they were fresh (to be fair there is a shiitake option I missed), and the smoked eggplant a little too chewy. And I took a flyer on the "special broth" without asking what it was so that is on me. But the really dark perhaps cinnamon infused (don't hold me to it) version was not something for me. The noodles were ample but not plentiful and were legit. So I think I'd opt for Nori instead of Asian greens next time and go with more traditional toppings. But definitely endorse the pork belly. I tried a smoked eggplant sushi role as something new. Just fine, I've tried it but I'll try another combo they have next time. And I know the economics are tough these days and specialty roles are routinely low teens in cost, but I'd suggest a two tier pricing scheme rather than $13.00 for one with a single ingredient and just 6 rather than normally 8 for specialty rolls. Glad I stopped and I will again to try some of the other fare. Just may be a little more traditional in my choices next time.

This place was freaking amazing from all accounts. You are greeted by a sign warning you that they…read moreare a slow food restaurant that is local and asks for patience...I love it because we weren't in a hurry and wanted to relax and enjoy our meal. Plus at the end it wasn't slow at all but pretty average paced if you ask me. My friend ordered the artisan fruit and cheese board to share and it was really good. We especially liked the contrast of the honey mustard and zing sauce.. I got Will's Mountain Club on grilled sourdough and its as on point...tons of flavor, just the right combination of meats and sauces and really crisp delicious bread. Service was outstanding, like really attentive and good, super friendly, very accommodating. Couldn't have been any better. One of the biggest things I loved about this place was their support of local artists. They had local fine art for sale everywhere around the restaurant. I was on a motorcycle otherwise I'd have taken several prints home but I had nowhere to put it. I did copy the artists names down and placed a couple orders when I got home. They also had things like sourdough chocolate chunk cookies for sale packaged inside. I bought one to eat later, never had a sourdough cookie before and it was great! They have a garden outside that's fun to walk through and I'm assuming they get some herbs from it for their meals. Good sized parking lot and easy to get in and out of and if you're on a bike you can park on the concrete by the building instead of the gravel. I will definitely return next time I'm in the area. Rode all the way up from Cumberland where we were staying and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Super adorable restaurant with plenty of parking and indoor/outdoor seating. Outside area is set up…read moreas if you are in a wonderful quaint garden. So lovely. This is a BYOB establishment. They have brunch, and dinner. They change up the menu for each season. You can tell that this is fresh. They also sell lots of local things. It's a mini shopping experience within the restaurant. It's awesome. Lots of tasty things for sale that are baked on premise in the house behind the restaurant. They make their own sourdough breads, buns, cookies, brownies, crumb cake, etc. Don't leave without one of these terrific treats. We got the gluten free granola and the sourdough crumb cake. Highly recommend both!!!! Service was awesome. Great servers who are very friendly and helpful. Also very attentive. A terrific customer service team. We ordered burgers. One with mushrooms and spinach dip and the other with caramelized onions and beer cheese. These burgers are from local farmers and the buns are made on premise. I cannot recommend the burgers enough! Just absolutely WOW!! Even if you have to order one for the table and cut it into pieces to just taste it - do it! We had the creamy coleslaw, seasoned potato wedges and both ordered the roasted balsamic beets. You can tell all sides are homemade. But, if you are a beet lover do not leave without trying these beets. They will be talked about forever. Just amazeballs. We didn't have room for their homemade desserts which was a bummer (there's a case so you can see the drool worthy creations). These too are made on the premises. If you are anywhere within a two (I would say 4 or unlimited) hour drive do yourself a favor and go experience some truly amazing cooking talent at this wonderful place. Dreamy.

Service was amazing. Everyone was very attentive, kind, and interesting to talk to. We didnt have…read moreto wait long to put our orders in. Everyone was very knowledgeable about the food. We even got to meet the owner who was working behind the bar. Ambiance is cool. They have a little shop area that you can buy local art work, soaps, and jewelry. They have a sitting area with just couches and a table. There are various board games you can play. There are different types of seating. You can sit at the bar, high top bench area, normal dining area with chairs, or sit in front of the ramen bar and watch her chef it up! The food was ok. I give this a 5 star review because my partner was obsessed with the ramen bowl and the sushi (i didn't get a picture of the sushi unfortunately). The corn dip was great. It had a lot of flavor but i will say, the portion size was off. Not happy about how little dip we got. There were tons of left over chips. The chips tasted like they were made in house. The old fashioned was great. We opted for the in house bourbon. The espresso martini was a disappointment. The size of this was very small for the price. I even asked the owner about this, and he informed me it was an illusion based on the shape of the glass. I don't believe that because i was barely buzzed. It also didn't come with a rim like stated in the drink description. The India power bowl was also a huge let down. I opted for quinoa. The butter chicken, chickpeas, and quinoa were super dry. Not very impressed. It didn't have much Indian spice flavor. Best to stick to the sushi and the ramen bowl.

One of the most delightful places I have been in the past few years. This is a relaxing space in…read moredowntown Cumberland with a variety of comfortable seating areas. We stopped in for a bite of lunch and ended up spending half the afternoon! Amazing wine and beer selection and very creative food menu. The place is actually a collective - with various independent small businesses under the same roof. They make it easy to open a single tab and purchase from multiple places but pay all at once. Service was amazing - welcoming and very helpful to orient us to how to order. Warm, friendly and professional throughout our stay. The business area in historic downtown Cumberland is undergoing major work on the street and sidewalks - but it was easy to find free parking nearby and had no problem finding our way here. A really memorable place and great people - highly recommend if you are in Cumberland and looking for good food and a pleasant experience!

The Stromboli I order was delicious cook through and really filled the dough was nicely browned and…read morethe sauce on the side was fantastic recommend this worth the price order two when ordering

$45 for 2 side salads, 2 unsweetened iced tea & the smallest pizza! The salads has one paper thin…read morepiece of some kind of ham & some kind of cheese (each) i dod not order that. As I don't eat pork. But, as it was such a small garnish amount, I simply.ga e it to my mate. The salads as also had 3 small green olives, each. Also gave t h em to my friend As I don't eat green olives. The salads were just chopped iceberg lettuce. The pizza crust was tough as shoe leather. The plastic ceiling tiles, made to copy old tin ceilings, were falling down. The waitress was nice. Friendly. Definitely NOT WORTH the ridiculous price! Never going back.

Charming space. Nice staff. Excellent food. Quality ingredients. Interesting recipes…read more I had a breakfast bowl and have no idea what was in it (couldn't figure out the spices and sauces) but it was superb. Fantastic coffee as well. It's attached to a groovy shop featuring Italian foods and kitchen staples and wares. Bonus: Located on a cute street in a gem of a town -- you know, one of those historic treasures that wasn't obliterated in the name of "urban renewal" back in the day. Highly recommended.

Finding a healthy option for a quick lunch when traveling can be difficult. I was so happy to find…read morethis restaurant. I called ahead from the car as I noticed some reviews mentioned slow service but I don't think it made a big difference. My poke bowl was fantastic! So many different flavors all harmoniously worked together and much more salmon than I expected!!! Schweety's beef bowl was devoured leaving only some rice.

My daughter treated me to lunch In a private dining treehouse for my birthday this year. What a…read morelovely way to spend an afternoon! Upon entering we saw a "Happy Birthday" sign and were greeted by two lovely servers. A first bite was served while we waited for our cocktails . It was a chunk of very sweet watermelon on a wooden coaster. Next came some delicious bread with a leek butter. My daughter added the 4 shot cocktails to our experience and they were fun! Jell-O shots elevated quite a bit. Our appetizer was chef's choice which was burrata with grilled eggplant, peaches, greens and baguette. All so good! We enjoyed some extra cocktails from the menu, a blackberry mojito and a white Negroni with the appetizer. Then the entrees came along. I got the wild mushroom ravioli and she got the Faroe Islands salmon. This was the only part of the meal you had a choice in and you have to advise them ahead of time what you would like to eat as the main course. The final course was a creme brûlée serves in a 4 ounce mason jar. All in all, excellent quality of food and service with reasonable portions. We did not leave hungry. The screened in dining pod itself was very comfortable. It was a pleasant summer day so we did not need the fan or the heater which was available. They are nestled in the woods and sunshine peeks through the trees for a most serene dining experience. I commented that even if it were raining, you would be comfortable due to the design of the pods. There is a wide overhang so the rain wouldn't bother you coming in through the screens. If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate or just want to feel one with nature, this is an excellent option to consider. I highly recommend trying one out!

My friend made a reservation for the 5 branch dining experience in the dining room. She received an…read moreemail the week before asking is for our main dish choice and if we wanted to add any kind of celebration dessert. I chose the grilled ahi tuna with herb polenta, pineapple relish and veggies. Day of parking was a breeze. There is so much of it. Staff was incredibly helpful navigating where we needed to be. Our servers were so great at explaining all the dishes to us. A welcome plate is provided with some bites the chef wants you to try. For the first course I chose the shrimp skewer, biggest shrimp I've ordered out. The spring salad was delicious, I loved the vinaigrette. Next was the papparella pasta was sooooo good. Only complaint is wish I had more. My main that I chose earlier that week the ahi tuna was incredible. Such a big piece and much more food than I was expecting. For dessert the creme brûlée and some truffles. I loved looking around at the art work and design of the home. It is such a cool place. Looking out into the woods was like a fairy tale. Will absolutely have to be back to experience sitting in a pod.

I worked with Pagano's Catering to put together a menu for a family reunion of approximately 90…read morepeople. Our family members raved about her pulled pork, chicken skewers, rice with vegetables, coleslaw and fruit! Working with Lou was easy and resulted in an excellent choice for our catered event!

Terrible. I have wedding to plan out was looking for a cater. After waiting all the time she…read morereplies wait till holiday to message her. As if I would even remember that. Very rude make doesn't respond weeks later.

Communication between the owner and bride is seriously an issue. She got smart with us on many…read moreoccasions and refused to define what we would have on our grazing table as the event date approached. There was also Communication issue regarding set up time. The dips and meat were out for 4 hrs before guests arrived. She had other weddings the same day but their boards looked absolutely beautiful. We only had an over abundance of carrots and some slice cucumber. My expectations, based on the photos she directed me to, was that we would have other vegetables...isn't that what a grazing table includes. I can't believe I paid $2k to her and threw out 75% of the cheap crap no one wanted to eat. Beware and run away for this caterer. Gail Young

I planned a family gathering with kids coming from all over the country. She knew my sister had a…read morecaterer not show up for a pre wedding breakfast. I planned well in advance but it was obvious she forgot when she called and asked what I ordered. She has a minimum for a grazing table and there were well under the minimum number but all I got was a pineapple not fit to eat. A ton of crackers and chips but little cheese/dip. It was fine in 15 minutes. The smoked chicken was only covered in soot. Not enough food for the number I ordered for. Buyer beware.

Great food, service and eclectic vibe. Bright spot on an otherwise gloomy Saturday am.read more

Very good service, funny waiter order at the counter and they will bring it to your table. Drive…read morethrough amazing food ,also there are lofts above. There is also great ambiance I mean great , music was great and everything was perfect

By far best burger I've had in town! Sweet potato fries are…read moreextremely good and tasty. The cherry berry dump cake is immaculate! Highly recommended The staff very welcoming and friendl! definitely will by my go to spot

Just meeting with Momma J is well worth your time. The food is fantastic and made fresh. I highly…read morerecommend.