"Legendary Steaks" is a pretty good tagline for this place. It may seem pretentious to call yourself "legendary" when no one has composed heroic epics to you, so to prevent this I will attempt to put together a few lines in the Old English meter, a la Beowulf: OK, no I won't. Let's start with the bar. They have at least five kinds of top shelf bourbon available. I love me a Manhattan, and they made me one with Blanton's. Top notch. The wine selection is also good, but very overpriced (glasses run $7-$15, bottles are marked up 4x from retail). Next came the appetizers. The shrimp toast, as stated in earlier reviews, is a must-get. The mussels are also very good, with a wonderful herby sauce that matches the tender flesh perfectly. The bread is epic-worthy: the donut hole relationship can't be denied. There is a 'secret dessert' involving these, more on that later. Then, they brought out the steaks. All their beef is dry-aged for 24 days before serving. I had the Coffee Cured Filet which is marinated before cooking in a coffee reduction with brown sugar and spices. This forms a beautiful crust upon grilling, which tastes smoky and nutty and sweet. I will probably never order anything but this, ever again, when I come here. My wife and her brother both had the ribeyes, which were juicy with a capital J (and probably a little heart over the i) -- perfectly cooked to their specifications. The sides are good but forgettable next to the meat. OK, dessert. The waiter (Cliff, who was AWESOME) mentioned that they had experimented with dipping the bread in fudge when they were tasting their way through the menu, and would we like some? Yes please. That was very, very good. But we also decided to try the chocolate ganache cake, which can only be described as 'hilarious'. Do not attempt to eat one yourself -- the three of us only got through about a third of it. To give you an idea of the size of this monstrous (and delicious!) dessert, do the following: 1) Bake a 9" chocolate cake 2) Ice it up real good with ganache 3) Cut it into thirds 4) Stack the thirds on top of each other 5) Stick a full size steak knife in the top of it, like a fudgy Excalibur Yeah. So share. Service is top, top notch. Ambiance and decor are great, although it's a bit open and noisy it's not overwhelmingly so. It looks like they have outdoor seating but it's not set up (as it's January). Dinner with cocktails/wine/appetizers/dessert will hit about $70 a head with tip. But Stoney River certainly gives Ruth's Chris and Morton's a serious run for their money. Go soon, and enjoy it. Note: Reservations taken with 10 or more only, or so we were told. They also have corporate rooms with big TVs for Powerpoint etc. if you want to hold a pricey and awesome meeting. read more

I attended this establishment with some family and friends and was approached by some disgustingly large woman , jazmin I believe was her name. She told me that the outfit I wore made her extremely uncomfortable and I was not welcome in her establishment and asked me to return when I have changed. I am extremely disappointed and will not be returning I will take my business elsewhere read more

We have just been back for a second visit, having been promised by a friend that our first visit was a one-off bad experience. It was my birthday today and my parents were here to visit so I chose Stoney River to take them to. Our waitress was less than enthusiastic and I had to ask whether there were any specials - there were not. I asked her whether our meals could please be brought out piping hot - our last experience resulted in cold food. The food was, again, cold. She apologised and said she had asked the chefs to make sure it was hot. Not my problem - it wasn't. So, my mum and I both sent our meals back. My steak was warm but the vegetables were not. My green beans came back scorched and way overdone - but not hot. Sadly, I am now lost as a customer. We will not be returning and I will be making sure to tell all of my friends not to bother wasting their money. It's far too expensive here to be given such a lack of service and cold food. Disappointed. read more

Service excellent Went Saturday early evening and no wait Shrimp appetizer was Amazing! Going Back for sure. Great mood lighting and quiet Only draw bAck was the all the bUrger buns have sesame seeds. read more

I've heard great things about Stoney River steaks. So when a friend suggested it for dinner on a getaway weekend, I jumped at the chance. The restaurant has a nice, open feel with a large fireplace in the main dining room. Adjacent to the main dining room is a private dining room that seats about 20, and there's another private dining room for about 12 off of the bar area. Seems like it would be a great spot for small events. The service was exceptional as I anticipated it to be. I ordered the coffee cured filet that comes with au gratin potatoes and green beans. The green beans were lightly cooked so they still had quite the snap when bitten, plus they were drenched in garlic. I was definitely pleased with the green beans. The potatoes were equally delicious. I'm not sure of the cheese that was used, but they actually tasted more like homemade macaroni and cheese than they did potatoes. And finally, the steak. Ah, yes, pure delight! First of all, I've been trying to work my way down the steak temperature scale over the last few months. So, this night, I decided I needed to take it down another step to medium. And it was perfection. I never knew steak could taste this good. The filet was tender and juicy with just a hint of a coffee aftertaste. I'll won't be able to go back up the temperature scale now that I've discovered what steak should taste like. A side note about the drinks: The bartender was very generous with the spirits. I tasted just a hint of coke with my Cap'n. Just the way I like it! read more

I am not a steak eater but hubs loves it dearly so here we are. So this review is for the non steak eater. I ordered the Lobster bisque which was forgettable and the creamed spinach which was fantastic! I will be back for this cream spinach. read more

Nice spot, I sat at the bar the service was good. But the winner for me was the food. I was starving so no pics this time around. But what I ate was the French onion soup and had the ahi tuna entree both were delish. A little on the pricey side my check was $60 and I was dining alone. Other than that I would definitely go back. read more

Yeah a chain, but we were craving some place we hadn't tried yet. It was a birthday lunch. Friend was visibly disabled and used a cane. I asked the hostess for the closest booth = less walking for my companion. The restaurant was basically empty. More staff than patrons. She took off like a rocket, sprinting to the complete opposite side of the restaurant. When we finally arrived I said "we asked for the closest booth." She looked baffled. I said my friend has difficulty walking. She softly muttered a sorry and dashed off. Hmmmm, not a great start to our meal. Our server was extremely polite and tried very hard to please. He was obviously following a predetermined method of dealing with customers.....he just didn't have the timing quite right. We hadn't even glanced at the menu and we were asked if we wanted appetizers. He took our drink order instead and said he would be back to take our order for our starters. We had mentioned that we were only going to order entrees, but the sales pitch was on. No big deal, as it was subtle. Our first taste of food came with a small basket of round looking rolls. We were warned they were very hot as they just came out of the (oven?, fryer?) I don't remember. The fact that they were so fresh I think made them appealing as they didn't have a whole lot of flavor, (a slight sweetness was detected), but if you slather something bread like that is warm with some butter chances are it will be edible. Our orders of their house special French dip, $20 (asked how I wanted the meat done which was super surprising), and a prime rib sandwich, $18. Both came with only one side and we opted for the fries. The meals arrived in a timely fashion, our server was quick to refill our drinks and ask about our experience which was nice. His timing had improved unfortunately our lunch was a mess. At first glance, things looked good -tender pink shaved ribeye, crusty bread, rich looking au jus and fries in a metal cone, Yay! The first bite was the tell tale sign that this was going to be bad. The bread was all wrong. The crust was so thick, you had to bite hard and pull which then put it out of the "eat it with your hands" category. And it was so so salty. A dunk in the au jus could have softened up the bread, but that ended up tasting like a broth of salt which made the salty sandwich even saltier. I could feel my blood pressure rise and not just because of the sodium levels. The over chewy crust of the bread was bad enough but to top it off, it just didn't seem fresh. The "crumb" and texture was not pillowy and tender, but dry and crumbly. I tried the fries and although hot and crisp and adorned with some herbs and maybe parm, they seemed to suffer from the same sodium overload. At that point I couldn't tell if it was residual from the French dip, or just salty on their own. Needless to say, after picking off some pieces of meat, and having another dough ball, my lunch was done. Of course, this made me have plenty of time to watch my friend, who would NEVER complain, struggle in desperation to gnaw through his sandwich. I am not kidding. His determination to get through the bread crust, gristle and fat of his rib eye,was cringe worthy. He should have brought his mechanic tools to get through that meal. I was in a pickle though as I am not shy of pointing out issues to servers and management, but this situation was different. Everything was cooked properly on my dish. Maybe folks love the salt and don't mind losing a tooth to get through a chewy crust. I don't know. Since my friend would not comment on the quality of his steak, I could not bring that up either although I knew that it was dismally poor. So I decided to vent here instead. In conclusion, it was one of the worst meals I have ever had and I got to waste $55 . The only thing I got was a caffeine buzz from the refilled glasses of diet coke that I chugged to hydrate myself from the salt lick sandwich. read more

My boyfriend had raved about this place being great, so we made the trip on one special night. He'd signed a job offer and I wanted to treat. We made reservations just in case and, I believe, left a little more time because weather was absolutely awful. Black ice and everything. When we got there, it was absolutely no issue. They greeted us pleasantly and lead us to our table. I wish I remembered exactly which appetizer and drinks that we ordered, but whatever they were they were delicious. We actually both had the "coffee" filet mignon for our entree and it was to die for. Attempting to copy it at home barely does the dish justice. Service was excellent! From the waitress to the runner who brought the food out, to the Manager- all was awesome. We had a fantastic time and it was really a perfect treat. Will absolutely be back. read more

We visited Stoney River because we were given a gift card. Calling your steaks "legendary" makes me immediately skeptical, but the meal was going to be free so I was happy to try it. This restaurant has a great atmosphere: rich, comfortable, and not pretending to be anything other than an inviting steakhouse. Our waiter was personable and attentive. He really enhanced the experience. Our food was above average for the price. My coffee-cured filet was memorable. At the end of our meal, our waiter returned with the gift card--rejected. He told us there was a problem with the credit card used to purchase the gift card and funds were never transferred. Honestly, it was no big deal because the experience was worth paying for. Even though we didn't object to paying, the manager approached us to apologize for the inconvenience and offered to comp our entire meal. We were impressed and very thankful. Good food and great service made our experience at Stoney River excellent. read more

This place changed over managenent this year. Food quality has gone down and they took the brined pork chop off the menu. That was one of the only original items on the menu. The wait staff has completely changed over and the management, Jay and Fabiano, are gone. Who knows what is going on with this place now, but not worth going in until they figure it out. read more

Somebody came by our office and dropped off some coupons for this place, so we thought we would give it a try. The first thing I must mention is the atmosphere. It is supposed to be like a lodge or something. They actually have couches pulled up to the table. Now, I am not opposed to eating on a couch. In fact most of my meals are taken on my couch. But it just seemed forced and cheesy in this situation. The bottomline when eating at a steakhouse is the meat. I had the NY strip which is a fairly standard cut. It wasn't a bad steak, but just wasn't spectacular in anyway. I guess maybe I was expecting better. It could have just been a mediocre cut of meat. I enjoyed, because I enjoy most meat. I just wasn't wowed by it. There are better places to get a steak around Annapolis, but if you are in the mall anyway this is not a bad place to go for a decent meal. read more

This is one of my go to steakhouses in Bowie/Annapolis, MD area. I took my mom here for steaks during her visit. Our server was friendly. I ordered the ribeye and mom ordered the regular cut filet. While my ribeye could have used alittle more seasoning, we were both pretty satisfied with our meals. Love the wedge salad. read more

Excellent food and even better service!! We celebrated a birthday there and couldn't have been more pleased. The food was great we had appetizers and salads and entrees. Our server DJ was Amazing!!!! read more

Stoney River is a chain restaurant with a non-chain type of feel. The ambiance is nice, the service is usually very good, and the food is excellent. The coffee cured filet is so good you could find it at one of those expensive steakhouses for double the price. And it comes with sides! I ordered the cabin filet with bleu cheese and a baked potato. We also tried the Chocolate fudge blondie dessert, which was phenomenal. The bread at stoney river is these sweet fried dough balls and they come with a cinnamon butter. Delish! (But dont eat too many and spoil your appetite for the main course.) They also have on the menu great appetizers, but I wouldn't recommend these unless you can eat A LOT because again, the main course is THAT good. Be sure to join the Red Canoe Society for a $20 off coupon and more via email after your first visit! You can also make reservations online to avoid long waits. read more

The best restaurant in the Annapolis Mall, nothing else comes close. Nice lighting, comfortable booths and chairs, beautiful gas-lit fireplace that enhances the ambiance. This is an upscale restaurant, so expect to spend $50 for two people to have lunch, including tip. We have found the service to be spotty; sometimes good and other times inattentive. The older servers are better, obviously, while the younger ones are still learning (hopefully). Fortunately, the food is delicious and the portions are average to above average in size. I loved the soup, believe it was a lobster bisque, superb!! Stoney Creek won't disappoint you. And, they have clean restrooms!! read more

Went here with a party of 8 we had a great time! Food was great- spinach artichoke dip, calamari, French dip, steak and biscuits, baby back ribs, steaks, chicken Parmesan everything ordered was delicious. Awesome service, great sides everyone was pleased. We will be returning! read more

I wish I had taken a picture of all the delicious food I had, but I didn't because I was distracted by all the great food. All nine people ordered the center cut filet mignon and all nine filets were cooked to perfection. The house salad, fresh green beans, mashed potatoes, & scalloped potatoes were delicious. The service was good, but the food was great! Oh, and don't miss out on the key lime pie! read more

The staff and food are some of the best I have ever had . Adam our server was spot on his recommendation and made our night a delight . The filet and shrimp was delicious and filling . I would recommend coming here over any other steak house in the area. read more

Stoney River - Steakhouses Near Me - Annapolis, Maryland

First, let me qualify my 3-Star rating by saying that's good. There are several other steak restaurants in town that are better, so it didn't get a 4, and I only assign a 5 if it's the best I've ever had in a particular category (steaks in this case). I thought the atmosphere was really nice. Exactly as Nina E. describes, except in a positive light. Reminded me of one of those huge National Park lodges that you can find at Yellowstone or Yosemite. Nice fireplace and some cozy couch-like seating options available. Not sure why Nina E. is complaining about being seated at a table with extra space . . . same thing happened to me, went with my wife and was sat at a 4-top booth - felt intimate and comfortable. I agree with Nina E. that the service was VERY corporate and by-the-book, which I don't prefer. I'm sure it leads to more consistent service, but it takes away from the quality of the experience. We also had several different people come up to our table trying to remove dishes or bring us more drinks, which is normally a good thing, but in this case it was too much. They didn't know where we were in our meal or what our waitress had already provided so it was distracting more than it was helpful. Our waitress was obviously green, and maybe that's why the others were trying to help out so much, but she wasn't very good. Didn't know much about the wine list (a MUST for a steak joint) and just recommended the most expensive glasses in whatever wine category we were asking about. She gave the company scripted introduction, word-for-word I'm sure, and was just not comfortable as a server. The food was generally good. We had the Spinach and Artichoke Dip appetizer that I wouldn't order again. It was VERY generic, and was at our table 3 minutes after we ordered it, which is NOT what you expect when you order that kind of app. It was obviously just dipped out of a warmer and brought to the table without even broiling the top. But I had a perfectly cooked fillet with garlic mashed potatoes and my wife had the Sirloin Steak Salad which she enjoyed. My 12oz fillet was more like 10oz, but it was still good, and the Sirloin on my wife's salad looked over-cooked to me, but she thought it was fine. read more

I went with my family for a few conglomerated birthdays (there were three of us in a party five that all had ours recently). None of us had ever been to a Stoney River before and were looking for a new place to try. All of the comments on the decor are spot on, it's small but open and conveys the modern lodge look. Because of the lack of partitions or walls and the ability to look into the kitchen, it was a cozy feeling. Our server was fantastic, we informed her that we had never been there before and she walked us through all the little things you like to know about a restaurant you've never been to before (e.g. telling my father that the apple centerpiece was in fact a centerpiece and that the apples were not edible). She was attentive and paid attention to the little details. The meal itself was excellent, the only hiccup was an appetizer that probably shouldn't have been on the menu in the first place. I got the mountain of homemade bleu cheese potato chips. I love bleu cheese and they were good. My brother had gotten the mozzarella and beefsteak tomatoes. The tomatoes were out of season at the time and were not ripe. You could tell just by looking at it. I got the filet and it was very very very good. Legendary? Probably not, but then again, I don't throw that title around haphazardly. The prime rib was gotten by my brother and he said it was the best prime rib he's ever had and it made up for his mozzarella tomatoes and then some. My garnish that came with my filet was piping hot when it came out. Something I don't experience at most restaurants as it's usually warm but not like that. We all finished our meals and decided to try some dessert, we'd never been there before and you need to get a well-rounded picture of the establishment. We were going to split the triple-layer chocolate ganache cake and some crème brulee amongst all of us and see how they were. When they brought those desserts out, they brought out an extra three pieces of cake for us birthday people. These pieces of cake were absolutely huge and we unfortunately had to take this out of the restaurant with us. I'm not sure what these other pieces of cake were but they were excellent as well. read more

It was between here and Ruth Chris. Glad we picked SR. I had the prime rib and it was flavorful and cook the way I requested. Wife had the three medallions.... Didn't realize each had a difference sauce on them which I would have enjoyed. But my wife opted to one sauce for all three. They were really good, at least the small portion I could coax out of my wife to taste it. She did mention that she truly enjoyed them. Only negative was that even though the garlic mashed had flavor, they were a bit on the dry side. The day we went, we made a 5pm reservation. Thinking that was early. Well, the place was already packed. I suggest a reservation as there was a wIt when we left. Great place and will be back. read more

Hello and welcome to Stoney River Steakhouse. Please enter through the mall entrance where you will be greeted by no signage or where to go. As you wander around looking for the reception desk our gracious staff will be sure to ignore you. Please take a look at the delicious food as you awkwardly make your way past seated guest in dining to the hosted stand. There you will be greeted by a plethora of staff who will scatter once they notice you. Upon being greeted and seeing that we have plenty of open tables we will ask for your reservation. Don't worry if you don't have a reservation you can conveniently make one on our app, then we will seat you. Once seated we will then take good care of you. Our servers are great! We will brinng you a very expensive steak which you would think that with steakhouse in our name we would prepare deliciously. Sorry, surprise we don't know how to season our steaks and not quite sure of how to meet the temperature range you wanted so we just do well done. Forgive us, we have a new kitchen staff and we didn't train them properly. Please know that the next time you come in we will try to do better. We appreciate you spending over $100 with us to feed a party of 3. Next time we will do better, maybe. You know staff issues and all. Looking forward to your money next time if we are still open. read more

First off, we had to wait over a half of an hour for a server to speak to us even though there were only a few other people in the restaurant. We then had to get up and get a server. Then they were all over us with servers constantly apologizing for the rest of the meal. Although they did give us a bottle of good wine. It was obvious that our server had never been to a good restaurant, and did not know how to behave. So, the service was not great. How about the food? Not good. My entree cost about thirty-five dollars and as I'm writing this I'm nearly shaking from the MSG. All of my food was so over-seasoned with salt and sugar it was not too enjoyable. This meal should have been about half of the cost. I think that what you're paying for is the not so delightful corporate ambiance of eating at the mall. Although it was not my choice to go there in the first place, I will not be returning. read more

The bone in ribeye was fantastic. The Thai salad was flavorful. We ordered extra bread balls. Great service, great food. Worth every penny. The deviled eggs a bit salty, but still good. THREE thumbs up!!!!! read more

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Yum! Now, I have been eating bland hotel food for the past couple of days; this definitely got me out of my rut. I stopped in for a late lunch/ early dinner - which was good because it was not nearly as crowded as other people have complained about. Anyways, my server, Ryan was absolutely delightful and attentive. Now for the food... most places just serve you bread and butter as an afterthought. Not here! The little poppy seed buns and cinnamon honey butter were like eating little doughnuts. I had a delicious tenderloin steak salad; which I felt like I should have to be somewhat healthy, but to also try their "legendary steaks". The salad was very good, the bleu cheese and pecans balanced perfectly off of each other and provided a nice oomph to the tenderloin. I had a side of truffle fries - because I can't pass up truffle fries. Anyways, it was an overall pleasant experience with good solid food - if I get back this way, I'll definitely stop by again. read more

This place didn't really do anything for me. Don't get me wrong, the steaks were good but not what I'd expect for the price. I had the NY Strip(my favorite cut) and it was good but honestly I could get the same quality for half or possibly a quarter of the price at Longhorn or Outback. It came out cooked ok for my liking but the flavor just wasn't knocking me over. All the sides were good as was the service but again nothing stood out to me. The restaurant is nice, service is good, the ambiance ok but nothing to warrant the same cost as Chop House or Ruth's Chris. Give them a try for yourself and decide but don't get mad when I say I told you so lol read more

This place occupies a space somewhere between Outback Steakhouse and Morton's-- the steaks are priced right in the middle, and the big, dark space wants to be classy, but the open kitchen and abundance of giant tables kind of kill that vibe. We came because we had a gift card for $100, and we spent the full amount, +$3, including the tip. The free bread is basically like little donuts! They're hot and fried and come with sweet butter. It's a slightly odd way to start a meal, but they are really delicious. We also got a french onion soup ($8), which was pretty good and not too salty, though it could have used more cheese. We ordered two petit filets ($30), which each come with a choice of potato. The garlic mashed potatoes were disappointingly dry, but the macaroni and cheese (which you can sub for a dollar more, but our waiter was nice enough, or forgot, to charge us), was creamy and delicious! We also added two "side salads" for $6.50, but they were HUGE. I wish the waiter had told us so we could have just ordered one, but oh well. Both the caesar and the wedge were slightly overdressed. The steak was overcooked--we both ordered medium rare and it came around medium-- but not bad. It had a good crust and was pretty tender. I don't really trust places that feel the need to add an extra pat of butter on top of their steaks; if you have good quality meat and cook it well, you shouldn't need it. Service was consistent and pleasant, but I just don't see a reason to come back-- unless someone wants to give me a gift card again! read more

Stoney River is good for what it is: a mall restaurant. Such establishments generally focus on speed, quantity over quality, and factory-style dining (like a certain restaurant that specializes in cheesecake). Stoney River accomplishes these goals without too much compromise on food quality. Don't get me wrong, do not expect to have the best steak ever here. At the same time, Stoney River is at least on par with Ruth's Chris in terms of quality (and Ruth's Chris styles itself as a fancy steakhouse). On my most recent dining experience, arrival to departure time was only about 40 minutes, with the dining room mostly full too. In addition to Stony River's decent steak, I can also recommend the potatoes au gratin, which rival those of more esteemed steakhouses. My only caution is that the "steak and fries" on the menu comes with a strip steak (I think it's better with something more tender i.e. rib, ribeye, etc). Stoney River's rib cuts are actually quite good. In summation, if you only have half an hour but want a decent steak, come here. read more

I had a great meal at Stoney River a few nights ago as part of my best friend's wedding reception. While I know that a party of 35 might not be the normal experience, everything was delicious and the service was fantastic. The atmosphere is really cool, too... and I definitely want to come back for a date night and sit in the cozy big booths near the fireplace. I tried the shrimp scampi appetizer and the steak rolls to start with. Both were so delicious! Then we got a huge salad that was full of fresh veggies and a delicious dressing. Dinner was our choice of filet mignon, chicken, or prime rib. I got the filet, and it was absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. I didn't need to add any salt, pepper, A1 or anything. It was also the perfect size - not so large that I had to ask for a box, but not so tiny that I had four bites and it was gone. The lemon butter on top was great too. I enjoyed it with a side of mashed potatoes and green beans, which were both yummy as well. They also have a really large selection of bottled craft beers and special wines. While I can't rate this place based on the usual experience of ordering from their menu, I will say that their friendly servers, superb food and cozy atmosphere made my friend's wedding reception an event to remember! read more

can I express my love for this place enough? I was there for my mom's retirement and my boyfriends new job..celebrating The staff and management really has something that stands out more than alot of places in this area, a knowledgable and friendly staff and a manager that goes above and beyond to make sure that every customer is happy and will strike up a delightful conversation, you can tell that each person feels passionate about what they do and they like to be there and are customer service oriented The turn-off about most places downtown is sometimes the staff is less than friendly and not very attentive..I never once experienced this here I do not usually crave dishes from restaurants when it comes to fish but, the grouper with horseradish was AMAZING and so was the Red wine the waiter had reccomended as his personal 2nd favorite since the first one was out of stock. My family was impressed with the tenderness and flavor of their steaks, they referred the steak to " the best" I love the fact it's very comfortable atmosphere is chic, rustic, candle-lit with 1940-esque booths and has an intimate feel Each dish looked like the chef's really put love into what they do, taste of the fusions were outstanding and worth the wait I would come back many of times read more

Love, love this place!! Every time I can't resist the coffee cured filet. The rolls are like donuts and the potatoes are delicious!! Best steak for the money in Annapolis!! read more

I will never go back to this place again. Spent the day shopping with my Aunt and then decided to grab a bite before going home. The menu for this place looked good enough and everyone had good things to say about it so we figured why not. Our wait was 30 minutes so we took a seat at the bar and ordered drinks. This should have been my first clue that I wasn't gonna like this place. I ordered 2 mojitos and asked the bartender if they were made fresh. She rolled her eyes and said how else would I make them. I explained to her that some bars use a (pre) mix and just add mint leaves. Obviously she didn't get a tip. Finally they called us for dinner and the wait was less than the 30 minutes they initially suggested but they put us in this small room with only 4 tables away from all the other patrons and the ambiance of the restaurant which seemed odd but we were hungry so no need to complain there. Our waitress whose name was Waverly was very personable and made up for the rude bartender at the front. She explained the specials and we ordered. I gave up meat for lent so I ordered the tomato & mozzarella salad, caesar salad, & a baked sweet potato to come out all together. My Aunt ordered the special of the night which was a filet topped with shrimp. Waverly bought us some deliciously hot poppy seed biscuits and we waited. 30-40 minutes later our meal, well pieces of our meal, began to come out. My Aunt got her 1 of her sides. Five minutes later she got her steak. 10 minutes later I got my potato. My aunt's second side then came out. Yes an hour later I'm still waiting on my salads. Waverly came over and apologized the proceeded to go find my salads. A person I assume to be the manager came over and apologized for our food coming out in pieces. I say assume because he never identified himself, just walked over to the table and started talking. Finally all our food is on the table and we proceed to eat. Of course, my aunt's steak was not cooked correctly. She ordered it medium rare and it was medium well. She showed it to the waitress who bought my salads out and she took it back. The tomatoes on my salad were soggy and gross so I just concentrated on my caesar. I mean they can't mess that up?! 30 minutes later another man, who didn't identify himself either but wasn't dressed like a waiter, bought the steak back and asked her to check it. This time is was medium but we were too tired and over it to care. When Waverly came back she apologized and said the manager was gonna take care of the steak to make up for all the issues. Then we get the check. Remember when I said my Aunt ordered the special of the night, well, on the check we were charged for shrimp. We told Waverly. She said that was from the steak. We looked at each other funny. Wasn't the manager paying for the steak so why am I being charged for the shrimp that was on the steak? We didn't order it extra. It was a special. She noticed our inquisitive look and said I will take the shrimp off but when she return the bill was exactly the same but she didn't bring back the itemized copy. She only brought back the copy that needed to be signed. I guess they thought we were slow but we noticed. Once again we were too tired and over it to care. Best part of this place, Waverly, unfortunately she is not a good enough reason to ever go back. read more

This place is on point. They pay attention to details. Food is really, really good. Service is excellent. In Maryland both are hard to find, sometimes I wonder if service and giving a care exist here. It does at this place! We were pleasantly surprised and will be back for sure. read more

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Amazing coffee-rubbed steak, excellent service. The only issue was that the AC was pretty warm, though, and the bathrooms were like being in a convection oven. We asked the server if the AC was broken and she said no, it's always like this, and she had to sweat through the day in her slacks and long-sleeved shirt. Maybe the management is trying to save a buck, I don't know. read more

All of us in the family consider it a real treat to dine at Stoney River. I think others have pretty well covered the bar and dinner. I want to say a word about lunch. Stoney has the best burger around. I suggest getting their unique and legendary cole slaw as a side; I always do instead of fries. read more

If these people ever ask me to cut into my $40 steak to make sure it's cooked properly again, I may explode. OK, that isn't the review, but if I am paying semi-top dollar for a steak, I shouldn't have to cut into it in front of the server to see if it's OK. While they may think it's a charming way to please the guest, it's just annoying. That said, the food here has always been decently good on our visits (and it should be, it's expensive), and the service has generally been good, especially for a place in the mall. The kitchen can get slow when it's busy. We usually start out with the lobster tempura and French onion soup, both rich and good, and then migrate to one of the filet mignon entrees. Truth be told, the meat is usually well prepared and cooked, the mashed potato side is yummy, and the bernaise and crab topping is, well, very good. If you get steak here, I think it is hard to go wrong. Worth a try, but be prepared to spend about $60 per person with wine and drinks. read more

Not a great experience tonight. Overcooked Calamari, cold fries, mushy brussel sprouts. Our server wasnt the best either. Management was very apologetic. I dine here a lot so the experience wasnt normal. read more

This place was amazing. I was worried about what I could eat because I'm vegetarian. They had a few options. I ordered the veggie burger with a side of mashed potatoes with caramelized onions. I was throughly impressed. I definitely recommend this place for a birthday dinner or any special dinner. read more

Absolutely fantastic! We were in town to visit our Mid... Steaks were fantastic and apps were great. Service was fantastic and the dessert was great. Chocolate cake was unbelievable and could feed at least 3. Would highly recommend this restaurant for great food, atmosphere and service! read more