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    The Backyard

    4.1 (220 reviews)
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    THE BACKYARD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Ruben with fresh cut French fries excellent
    Maryann C.

    Excellent food great service and crab fries excellent Reuben and the backyard sandwich. Everything is fresh tasty and priced accordingly.

    Garlic shrimp burger with fries
    Sara C.

    My fiance and I were visiting family in Georgetown and stumbled upon The Backyard on Yelp while looking for restaurants in the area. The photos and menu stood out to us, so we decided to stop by before our visit. We arrived on the tail end of the Sunday brunch rush, so there were a few couples ahead and behind us. The front of the house seemed to be a bit disorganized, but I think they were short-staffed because there was no hostess to take people's names down. However, everyone was able to keep track of their spot and we were seated fairly quickly considering the size of the restaurant and the amount of people who were waiting. After going back and forth with what I wanted to order, I chose the garlic shrimp burger (I added caramelized onions too) and fries. It was definitely the right decision. The chorizo/beef combination with the shrimp was so. Good! The garlic aioli could have used more garlic, but I was very happy with my meal. The fries reminded me of boardwalk-style fries. Overall, The Backyard is a cute little restaurant and I would happily return to try more things from their menu!

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    Julie B.

    Cute little restaurant with rustic beach vibes. Whenever you walk in there's a coffee bar with a lovely pastry case. My mouth might have been slightly watering as we walked by. Our waitress was friendly and answered any questions that we had about the menu. They had several different options to choose from. Sadly, they were out of the pimento cheese and gauc so we went with the sweet potato fries as our appetizer. The sriracha ketchup had quite the kick to it. For my entree I went with the garlic beef and was pleasantly surprised with how tasty it was. All of the employees seemed friendly and happy to be there. I would definitely recommend this place.

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    Maggie T.

    The food selection is full of creative original options from starters to burgers and sandwiches. There's something for everyone here but not in the weird they-don't-know-what-they're-doing way. Service is super friendly and attentive. The ambience has a fresh, relaxed vibe. I'm not a dessert person, but to youse guys with a sweet tooth, they make their baked goods and desserts in house and also sell them coffee-shop style if you need a quick pick-me-up. My family comes here every trip to the beach and now go out of our way to lunch here since the highway changes occurred.

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    Tatiana W.

    Went on a Thursday afternoon just after 1 pm. We didn't have a wait and we're seated quickly. There were a few other diners in the restaurant but it wasn't overly busy. There were a few diners near us that were finished eating and looked to be waiting for their server. We waited a long amount of time for someone to come to our table for our drink order and then waited for our food order to be taken. I ordered the Garlic Beef and shared the fried pickles with my dining companion. The pickles are homemade here, the coating was nice and crisp without being overly breaded. They were very tasty. Served with a Sriracha dipping sauce, a bit too spicy for us. I tried the chicken vegetable soup, which was more like a stew. It had a good taste but it needs more broth and less black pepper. Also potatoes in it were a bit undercooked. The Garlic Beef sandwich came with hand cut fries. The sandwich had a garlic aioli, sliced fried beef and melted provolone cheese served on a nice and crusty ciabatta roll. To me the main ingredient lacking a presence was the garlic. Like others had mentioned there really wasn't very much seasoning on this sandwich. It was kind of bland. The fries were okay, a bit on the hard side. The unsweetened tea was good. The ambience was nice and airy and as a plant person I liked their plant displayed in the windows. The bus person was awesome and should get most of the tip. She brought us refills and came around to make sure we had everything. Server not so much.

    Francine Y.

    Found this gem while searching on Yelp for places to eat for lunch on our mini vacation and glad we came. We were a party of 8 but the maximum is 6 at a table so we sat separately but didn't mind at all. The waitresses were so friendly and helpful. The restaurant had high ceilings and lots of sunlight. The decor was very nice and simple and tables and seats were clean and spaced really well for social distancing. We ordered the following: Fried pickles: husband loved it with the sauce it came with to dip Crab fries: this is a huge appetizer, need to share with 2 or more people Cup of zucchini soup: it was alright, everything was puréed but my sister in law was expecting some chunks Reuben sandwich: so tasty! Just the right amount of fries came with it and the meat in the sandwich wasn't too to salty. Garlic steak sandwich: husband loved this and the ciabatta bread was soft. Flavor was great overall. They have baked goods once you walk in, we grabbed a red velvet, m&m, toffee and sugar cookie. They were all so tasty, not too sweet and it was so soft even after 3 days. Our waitress was on point with refilling our ice teas without us asking. Definitely recommend coming here and can't wait to come back.

    a mural on the side of a house
    Joi C.

    What an adorable restaurant! It is so tastefully decorated and very welcoming. We started with the whipped feta dip, which we decided to add to our sandwiches, so delicious. I had the Garden Box sandwich with their homemade pickle & hummus-highly recommend. Overall a great lunch!

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    Food is fresh and delicious, service is good. They also have great coffee and a nice selection of baked goods!

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    I love the food choices here and the food is always good. I wish they still served dinner too.

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    3 years ago

    Love the Backyard. Cute ambiance and the food is delicious! Easy place to meet up with a few friends.

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    Everything I've tried has been amazing! Service is great! The restaurant has a nice ambiance and it's very clean.

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    Nice stop for a tasty breakfast and coffee. Interesting options to choose from. Great value.

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    Super conscious of allergies. Chef even came out to ask me additional questions. The food was amazing. Would recommend!!

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    Loud and uncomfortable. Food is average and over priced. Zava is much better. It has adequate pRking

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    Always a pleasure having a meal here going on 10 yrs the Backyard has never disappointed us

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    Absolutely delicious breakfast! There were so many yummy flavors in everything-- definitely made with care and creativity!

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    The food is delicious and fresh. The restaurant is clean and has a nice atmosphere. Need I say more?

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    La Baguette French Bakery
    La Baguette French Bakery
    La Baguette French Bakery

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