Arby's. LaVale, MD. Jan, 2026. My husband and I were traveling on I-68 near Cumberland, MD, and…read morewanted to stop at a fast food restaurant that would serve us quickly so we could continue our onward journey. We decided upon this Arby's, which was about 0.3 miles from I-68, with easy access to/from the interstate and plentiful free parking. There was also a drive-through which we didn't use.
We were both swayed by a special promotion that they were running -- "$7.99 Meat & 3". For $7.99 (plus tax), you get your choice of either a Roast Beef Classic or a Crispy Chicken Sandwich, plus three add-ons: (1) a small curly fries or crinkle fries, (2) 2 pc mozzarella sticks, with marinara dip, and (3) a peach cobbler roll. A small drink was also included, from their self-serve fountain drink station. Kudos to Arby's for offering Diet Dr. Pepper!
Food. (4/5). All of our food tasted good and was of good portion sizes. (In fact, we both saved our peach cobbler rolls to eat later). I've always, and continue to be, a fan of Arby's roast beef sandwiches, especially when complimented by their horsey-sauce. A few things prevented a 5-star rating on food. First, our serving was mostly bits and pieces of curly fries. Second, the fries were seriously over-salted. And, we did not receive the marinara dips for our mozzarella sticks although they were listed on our receipt. With a slogan of "We have the meat", and a sign near the entrance "entering a kale-free zone" (or something like that), we knew that we wouldn't be eating the healthiest of lunches. But, that said, the meals are very high in calories, fats, and sodium. It sure would be great if Arby's would offer a special with a roast beef sandwich, side salad, bottle of water, and a piece of fruit!
Service. (4/5). The signage for the "$7.99 Meat & 3" promotion was a big confusing. We mistakenly thought that soda was one of the choices for the pick-3 items rather than it being that all three items were included PLUS a free soda. The cashier, while friendly, never corrected us as to the details of the promotion as we rattled off our choices for the three items. Slight downgrade in our rating also for the lack of marinara sauces in our boxes. The food was delivered quickly and hot.
Ambiance. (5/5). This was a typical fast food set-up, with ordering and pick-up at the counter, a self-serve area with drinks and condiments, tables and booths, and restrooms. We noted that the restaurant was well-maintained and clean. In fact, we saw an employee washing down empty tables and chairs with a cleaning solution.
We would eat here again.
