We went to State Fare for happy hour, which is a great value. All appetizers and drinks are half price! Our wait person kindly told us about that deal and explained that 20% gratuity was automatically added to the bill - that way we didn't accidentally add another 20% on top of that. The restaurant has a good vibe - paintings of rick musicians adorn the walls. read more

I've never been to a restaurant so unabashedly terrible. Every time a server approached us, it was a different one. The one that took over after we were sat introduced himself by asking if we'd been here before, then said himself, "the service is terrible." He then made no effort to provide good service. Mid-conversation he put his hand in front of our faces to refill the cup I was still holding and drinking from, then gave attitude when we were confused about why his hand was in front of our faces. We weren't given utensils with our food. The music was EDM remixes of Michael Jackson songs, with the volume up way too loud. The people at the table next to us were waiting for their check from the time we sat down to almost when we left 30-40 mins later. That was the exact same experience we had the last time we were here, they took our card and all the servers huddled around the host stand talking for over 20 minutes before we got it back. Bad food, bad service. read more

I wish this place was closer to me... On a whim a friend told me she was going and I was like hey why not. I made my way over there... a solid drive indeed. By the time I arrived, everyone was already finishing up their food, and they were sitting in a pleasant outdoor area. When I sat down, I observed the street that State Fare is along... it looks like it's poppin'! Maybe some day i will check it out. The day I was there, they had whiskey specials going on all night... and it was also karaoke! I had a bourbon drink that was much like an old fashioned... I forget the exact name, but it was delicious... absolutely delicious! Once karaoke got set up, we moved inside. I appreciated the manual tablet setup they had going for it. There was no paper to write on or app to download... just a tablet for all the things. The crowd was pretty light, and some songs I wanted to sing weren't there, but it was cool nonetheless! I would definitely go back to explore the food... my friends said it was awesome. And I can never turn down a brunch... it's just a drive, whew! I plan to return soon! read more

The location was very clean and the service was professional and quick. I recommend the Crab pretzel (Deelish) and the Turkey Club was big and incredibly delicious. I say drop in and check it out yourself read more

We visited State Fare for HH. I waited for service at the bar. After a few minutes a bar tender came over, we were asked what we wanted to drink, we told him & he never came back. We watched him serve other guests. He didn't even look in our direction. This has happened to us before at this restaurant. The bar tender had been at State Fare for a long time & if you are not in the 'click' the service is crap. read more

Man, j wish this spot was around when I lived in Catonsville, I would have been here every week!!! This is located where the Friendly's used to be for those in the know. Now this spot is open concept and super trendy with tons of outdoor seating and even a tent for bands to play under! This is a great location for brunch, lunch, happy hour, dinner and late night fun!!! I highly recommend sharing their appetizers - the edamame and spicy and delicious but their wings may need to be put back into the fryer for a little longer! Overall, great spot and somewhere I will definitely revisit when I am in town! read more

food poisoning for undercooked chicken. no compensation or refund! food poisoning for undercooked chicken. no compensation or refund! food poisoning for undercooked chicken. no compensation or refund! read more

Everything was excellent I was a little scared based on the reviews but the food was absolutely incredible. The star of the show was the crab pretzel. But everything we ordered was delicious. It also had nice outdoor seating and they brought out a water bowl for our dog. read more

Dined with a party of 15 and I thoroughly enjoyed. I forgot our writer's name but I had him before on a previous visit and he's very attentive and friendly. Knows the menu well. We were able to separate our payments by family seating which we all loved. We didn't really want to be seated indoors so we opted for a table in the tent area and they have floor heaters so it was perfect. Food - I ordered the rockfish bites and coleslaw which were just that. But the bites were delicious and had a little spicy kick. I'm not a big fan of coleslaw but it did taste too vinegary. Also pictured are the crab cake egg rolls and I was told they were good. I also had an order of Brussels sprouts which were roadted peffectly but i would havd preferred more seasoning. For drinks I had a strawberry lemon drop and that is my new favorite. It was really good. Pictured is the strawberry mocktail as well. read more

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We went out for a work event to State Fare... OMG the food was delicious! I order the crab dip for an appetizer and Parmesan crusted salmon as my main dish... needless to say I was pleasantly impressed... the live DJ was good also. I was in no rush to leave! read more

State Fare - Parmesan crusted salmon over rice with a delicious gravy... - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

I want to like State Fare but I've been three times now and the food isn't the best. The second time I went for Brunch on a Sunday and ordered the Shrimp and grits. They just weren't good. Very salty and the gravy on top reminded me of a Thanksgiving turkey gravy. The shrimp were cooked fine and the grits were okay but the gravy messed it up for me. Overall, the dish just didn't sit well with me. I didn't finish it. The third time I went I again went for brunch on a Saturday morning with a group. We all ordered various things. The breakfast burrito, honey chicken biscuit sandwich, the standard meat, eggs and toast/waffle. Unfortunately, none of us were really that satisfied. I ordered the honey chicken biscuit. The chicken strips were flavorless and the way they present it is face up with honey drizzled on top. It just wasn't good to where I picked it a part and half way ate it. I did participate in the mimosa deal. They were okay and came out in thin plastic cups. I just wasn't impressed as I knew I wouldn't be. At least the bacon was good. The servers are always nice and it's always packed and busy but I guess it's just not right for my tastebuds. I haven't really tasted their drinks so maybe I'll sit at the bar one day. It's in the neighborhood and open late so I really want to like this place. read more

State Fare - Shrimp and Grits - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Tami the server was amazing! She made the experience memorable. We had a party of about 20 yet the food came out quickly and tasted amazing

WOW!!! I wish I could give bartender RYAN 6 (SIX!!!) stars for service. I stepped away for a brief moment and I came back to my seat with my water already poured. He knows I don't drink but still keeps me hydrated. The food is delicious. Yander is also the best. I love this place. DJ Micah Diggs gets the place hopping with his beer pong tournaments on Tuesdays. ALL THE STARS FOR STATE FARE! read more

State Fare - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

***4.5*** What a great place to visit in Catonsville. I was pleasantly surprised. Nice location. Plenty of parking. Outdoor space for drinking and dining larger than inside space. State Fair offers great selection of sought after Bourbon and Whiskeys. I like the selection of mixed drink offerings. I tried there Side Car and Old Fashion. There were pretty decent. I felt like I was missing something from both drinks. The food that came out looked great. I ordered their meatloaf dish. It was fantastic. It was probably one of the best meatloafs I have ever tried. The meal is well portioned. The whipped baked potato...best seasoned bake potato ever. I look forward to visiting again and trying different drinks. read more

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Service was friendly and quick. Food was inconsistent. The stars of the show were the french fries with their pretty unique thick spiral cut, but also the sweet potato fries with an excellent and savory raspberry dipping sauce. Unfortunately, their vegetarian and vegan options were limited and we didn't much care for what we had. The harvest salad looked beautiful, but the main ingredient (squash) was under grilled and somewhat hard. The flatbread pizzas were a miss - cut into 5 triangular slices, each slice totally flopped, the dough providing no structure. The sauce was quite generic and the cheese was thinly layered and seemed of low quality. (When some shreds of cheese have not melted, you know something is off.) The flatbread was squirted with a ruinous amount of balsamic glaze. read more

I have tried to dine at State Fare on numerous occasions, but the wait is always long. Luckily, today I thought ahead and made my husband and I a reservation prior to just showing up. Great decision. I recall when this location was a Friendly's, it is not that big, but they have plenty of seating outside to accommodate diners during the warmer months. The decor is confusing, the wall are filled with pictures of rappers and rockstars, so I am not really sure what the theme is. Football was playing on the tv, so it was rather loud inside. But, the restaurant was clean and the wait staff was very friendly. It took us quite some time to get our food and we really didn't order meals that should have taken extended time to cook. The menu is typical bar food. Wings, burgers and salads. The key lime chili wings were ok, they cooked well, but lacked proper seasoning. The salad was good, but needed more dressing, certainly nothing to write home about. The drink was very tasty, but small for the price. read more

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Omgggg! Collin was amazing and attentive. He made sure everything was quick, and made sure my group was taken care of. Thank you Collin !!!!

Very nice outdoor dining atmosphere! Our server was attentive and welcoming. My party ordered chicken and waffles, a blackened smoked tuna wrap, breakfast quesadilla, crispy brussel sprouts, and a breakfast quiche. Everybody seemed to have enjoyed their food. I wasn't too crazy about the breakfast quiche but I would definitely return. read more

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Knowledgeable bartenders! They both prepared me amazing lemon drops ( which I substituted the vodka for tequila ). I'll be back tonight lol! read more

State Fare - Tequila lemon drop! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Food was delicious. Drinks were great. Service was a bit slow. We ordered: crab cake Benedict, old fashion, Bloody Mary, chicken tenders, deviled eggs, and loaded tots. read more

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The food was ok, but ... They should be ashamed of themselves for serving a half glass of orange juice! Also, the service was slow. That seemed to be because our waitress was the only person working. It was fine when we arrived and we're one of a couple tables but unacceptable as the restaurant filled up. read more

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Went to State Fare hoping for a good experience. Looked like a cool place from the outside. Once inside the hostess, servers, and bartenders were not Friendly at all. They acted as if they were the customer! Very rude first impression. Drinks were overpriced and very little alcohol taste to them. Food was so so. Wait time was HORRIBLE! Dirty bathroom. This place used to be a Friendly's back in the day. I once got a banana split from there and they served it without the banana!!! But at least the staff was polite and friendly. Sketchy people hanging around the parking lot. DRUGS??? Maybe. Need to have your head on a swivel. First time will be the last time. Watch your check with the add on tip and service fees policy. read more

Food was ok. Service was great! Ambiance was blah. Probably would go back to try something else. read more

State Fare - Steak Benedict it was good a little late overcooked though - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

Until about a year ago, we were going to State Fare once a week. We've cut back and now haven't gone in months. The food is still pretty good overall, they update menu items regularly and food quality is great. But some of the prices have gone out of control. A bacon cheeseburger (I think it's a 1/4 lb. or maybe 1/3 lb) is $18. Their crab dip, which is my favorite appetizer, now only comes with 10 pita chips and if you want more it's $2 a batch. They raised prices on the kids menu, but they still use the old menu. Unfortunately, you can get a just as good or better meals throughout Catonsville. Still a fun place to go, just not as a regular spot (at least for me) One of their managers (I think his name is Jason) is also extremely unfriendly and can be confrontational. I've even seen him use profanity at other customers (not us, luckily). read more

Love this spot. great food , service and prices are very reasonable. Love their spicy collard greens side.

I always enjoy going to State Fare.. Spencer (Mgr) and his crew are top-notch when it comes to service.. In my opinion, they have a limited menu, but it wks... I visited yesterday for Mother's Day and was shocked that it wasn't crowded.. I thoroughly enjoyed the option to sit inside or outside under the tent (maximizing their space)... Kat was our server, and she just hasta be the sweetest darn person... It was a mix-up with my friends food, and 2 couples were provided their orders when she had ordered well over 45 min b4 they got there. I love their bottomless mimosa option for $20... Parking lot & streetbparking avail... read more

State Fare - Mother's Day - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

$15 for all you can drink breakfast cocktails from 8am - 2pm is an easy way to get me out of the house, whether we're in a pandemic or not, LOL. Fortunately State Fare was enforcing mask wearing, social distancing for tables and bar patrons, and had sanitation stations throughout the restaurant in plain sight. The staff was cleaning the entire time we were there and I felt very safe dining inside when we visited. This is not a fancy brunch place and has more of a laid back / no frills style and setting. Even though I typically prefer my cocktails to be made to order, State Fare makes the mimosas, crushes, & bloody Mary's in large batches and pre-pours them into plastic cups to distribute to the brunch crowd. I wasn't thrilled about that aspect but had no complaints after having a couple grapefruit crushes. I also enjoyed the calamari appetizer albeit cooked a little more well done than I typically enjoy and the crab dip with pita chips was very good, too. I love a good eggs Benedict with crab and State Fare's "chesapeake" rendition did not disappoint. Once again, this location has more of a pub style fare than it does fine dining execution of dishes and I think they are doing well for what they're going for. Stan was serving / bartending and extended us awesome hospitality and service, even through working a double shift. His great customer service is what pushed this 4 star location to being 5 stars in my book. read more

State Fare - Crab dip - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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Nice restaurant in a nice community. Food is typical American style cuisine with a Baltimore spin. Happy hour is always a hit as all appetizers and drinks are half priced. They have an extensive whiskey selection and even the highest end juice is 50% off. Happy hour does get crowded but the specials are available throughout the restaurant and not just at.tje bar which is amazing. The happy hour crowd makes the restaurant quite loud but things quiet up at when when happy hour is complete (2pm -5pm M-F). Staff is attentive and nice but can get busy when the crowd is large. Outside seating is available and there is ample parking. This is great place to meet colleagues after work, take the family out for a meal or get a quick get away one your own. read more

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I initially really liked coming here since it's local and had good food but something has happened to them in the last few months that has me ranking them lower than before. The service is still good, the happy hour is reaaonable abeit it comes with a rougher crowd, but thats almost to ve expected. The food is terrible now though. I've had different items and each time they lack any flavor. The portions are still decently sized and presentation is fine too, but they are bland, flavorless and tasteless. In some cases the food is dry, like the biscuits and gravy dried my mouth. I'll pass on this place unless they update their menu or something to be more tasteful. read more

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Great food and cocktails, and you can't beat the weekday happy hour. The wait staff is super pleasant and attentive. It's become my area go-to for meetups with friends or casual business conversations. read more

Went here as a suggestion from a friend as I hadn't heard of this place before being told. Nice outside dining and plenty of it. They take up a lot of parking area which is understandable with COVID going on. I sat inside to watch the draft and get a glimpse of the music artist paintings. I just happened to go during restaurant week. You get a 2 course meal for $18. Pretty good deal. I started with the crab and corn chowder. To me, chowder is supposed to be a little thicker than soup. This chowder was more on the soupy side and didn't have very much corn in it. The crab amount was ok. 2nd course I ordered was the street corn shrimp tacos. Pretty tasty even with the cilantro purée and I really don't like cilantro but it didn't ruin the taste. The tacos were packed with 2 nicely sized shrimp and corn salsa topped with hot Cheetos. Crab dip was ordered as well. Couldn't really taste the crab. Just cheese and old bay. The pita chips was a nice side to go with it. I would give it another go round. read more

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I went on a Saturday afternoon. When we first walked in it wasn't too crowded but it definitely started to pick more while we were there. My waitress was really busy but she was polite and checked in sometimes until the end because it was so busy. The ambiance was chill. A lot of artwork from different music artist. The music was down really low so you mostly just heard people talking. I ordered the endless mimosas and crush for 20 and I got chicken and waffles. The chicken tenders were huge and the waffle tasted like it had cinnamon in it. The food was alright. It was hot and fresh. The mozzarella stick were huge as well with a nice crunch. I would go back. read more

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Service is very good and fast,wish I could say the same for the food. Had the crab cake sandwich and crab soup , both bland and filler,the fries were the high point, my date cheesesteak sandwich which was mediocre at best. The ambience was very nice with outside seating , I think it could really be a lot better with the menu read more

I come here monthly for brunch and unfortunately yesterday i was greeted immediately with frowned faces and rude energy by someone guy who i would assume was the owner or manager on duty. Im aware that reservations aren't allowed on weekends so i decided to come same day and ask for a table of 15 . Rather than trying to accommodate the manager says it would be a 3 hour wait which i knew wasn't true i could tell just by this guys demeanor he didn't want to service us! Very arrogant and condescending.. to solve the problem i asked for two separate tables near each other and was able to be seated immediately.. rather than lie about wait times it would be nice to try to accommodate your customers especially because it was such a large party and gratuity is included so the waiter would have made out on the tips regardless!!! Dont know if ill ever be back read more

I wanna start this with Nate was awesome. He was seriously amazing. Super respectful and remembered my husband said he wanted lots of ketchup. Small things like that matter. Thank you Nate. Been here several times. First time, amazing. And then it slowly declined every time we went so we stopped going. I decided that for my little brother's birthday morning breakfast I wanted to take them somewhere that we had loved in the past so we decided to give this another chance. Bad idea. Not so much the service, but what came after. We ordered our food and we all wanted coffee, but the coffee was really bad. It just tasted like burnt beans and left an awful aftertaste. All 3 of us that ordered it hated it. But we were polite. So at the end, when the waiter was coming back to give us a check, I told him that it was not his fault that we just didn't enjoy the coffee that it tasted really burnt. He apologized and I said it's totally not his fault that it was OK we just wanted to say that. I saw him talk to the manager (likely the day shift manager), and the manager boasts out really loudly behind us "everybody's entitled to their opinion!", and then just walks right past us after bursting that out loudly. Me and my sister in law look at each other confused and ask if that really just happened. I'm appalled honestly. I don't do confrontation but that was so rude. I felt like a "Karen" but I walked up the manager and told him that was unprofessional and I that I am a yelp elite and will be leaving a negative review. I know it is unrelated but it was a table of 4 veterans too. 2 active duty still, a Marine and Air Force gentleman that is just a few years shy of retirement and recently deployed, and 2 prior enlisted, another Marine, and I was a Navy Corpsman for the better half of a decade myself. So I just think you should be mindful and not judge books by their covers first of all and second, choose a better approach. And also we know what crappy coffee is. The parts that were unsaid because we were trying to be respectful. The fried green tomatoes were mushy and not crispy at all, the pancakes were sour and the coffee was burnt. And whatever was in my brother's burrito, his face was distorted trying to chew it and he pulled it out of his mouth, he just didn't say much about it. I am shaking right now though and sweating because of how much I hate being confrontational, but I like disrespectful people even less. The positives in the past were the Brussel sprouts and sides. This place isn't a lost cause, but I know I won't be returning. read more

This was my first time trying this place out. I have driven past it so many times especially during the pandemic because of the tents covering the outdoor seating. The food was just ok~ I had the mussels which were pretty good. Of course, I had a sangria and it was delish. The parmesan wings were pretty good however fried kinda hard. The restaurant was extremely cold in the dining area. Our server was friendly and checked on us multiple times. The DJ was setting up prior to us leaving so the table & chairs were moved to make room for the dance floor. I love the wall art as it gives good character. I think I will give this restaurant a second chance but, it will definitely be for breakfast. read more

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I have absolutely nothing negative to say about State Fare. Everything about this place is wonderful: the food, the ambience, the service. We came here Easter Sunday. I was expecting it to be crowded but it wasn't too crowded. The brunch crowd was leaving and there wasn't a long wait. We only waited 5 mins for a table on the patio. Due to COVID, they put a tent up and blocked off some of their parking spaces to accommodate more customers. Our waitress, Keke, was very attentive and helpful with suggestions. Food came out quickly, and everything was sooo delicious. The drinks were delicious too. I love that they have cocktails named after musical artists and songs. Can't wait until my next visit! read more

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Crab pretzel was sooo good! Solid ratio of crab, dip, and pretzel, great to split among four people. I've had the Parmesan Crusted Salmon and the Pan Fried Lake Trout, both solid choices. Nice drink selection too. read more

Update: Extra Star for excellent curbside service!!!Received such expedient and professional service today thanks to "SHAE" who told me my curbside takeout order would be ready in 20 minutes and made sure that it actually was! It actually arrived to my car in about 15!!! Hot, well prepared, and well packed! The buffalo wings were good and the Brussel sprouts surprisingly tasty! The freshly canned grapefruit orange crush was so delish! Ask for cups of ice as I did. Shae was quite courteous and helpful. She even placed packets of hand sanitizer wipes in my bag. Talk about safety-minded and health-conscious protocols! Now that's what you expect during this period of high alert. So...today's experience changed my mind and thus I added a star to my review and I give many kudos to SHAE and to whichever manager hired her and scheduled her to work today! My blessing indeed! read more

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It had been awhile since we dined outside on State Fare's gorgeous patio deck; pregnancy cravings just hit me and told me to go build my own burger again-reminiscing on my shrimp, swiss, bacon, and fried green tomato burger from last visit. This visit, I was a bit overwhelmed to see all the expanded options they've added to their byo menu! Oof, this was a pro and con for cravings haha. I opted for: A burger topped with shrimp, swiss, mushrooms, fried egg, coleslaw burger with a side of buffalo sauce, spicy gravy, and inferno sauce- again the burger itself was juicy, well seasoned, and well cooked. The shrimp was large, lots of mushroom, the fried egg was over hard-so no drippy yolk- and the coleslaw had a really great flavor profile. I dipped my fries in the buffalo and inferno sauce, while I dipped my burger in the spicy gravy. All the sauces were absolutely addictive. I am going to find myself craving another burger very quickly. Hubby got the soft shell crab sandwich special- which had a very LARGE crab, perfectly breaded with a nice crisp-not too much breading fluff-and just enough spicy aioli to give the sandwich a moistness without drowning the crab. The fries were fried hard, crispy, and full of flavor. Everything hit the spot wonderfully! Definitely going to make sure we go again soon! Also, parking is super easy, as they have their own lot on site- lots of distanced out tables, with very friendly-patient staff read more

State Fare - Soft Shell Crab special - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Catonsville, Maryland

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