Overall I'm giving the Comus 3 stars because it has a cozy ambience with a lovely view and good service, but my dinner there tonight left a lot to be desired. It started out well, we were seated in comfy leather chairs by the windows. We ordered the Caesar salad and carpaccio to start. The appetizers were excellent, both were dressed with zesty sauces. It had me expecting the rest of the dinner would be great. But it went downhill from there. I ordered the brick chicken, the presentation was nice but as soon as I took a bite it was extremely dry, too dry to eat or to warrant a $30 entree. They were apologetic and let me pick something else. So I chose the salmon. It was described on the menu as prepared in "gribiche" sauce. I asked what that was and they said an egg mustard sauce. I was expecting something like a bernaise or hollandaise sauce. The salmon was cooked perfectly, medium on the inside with crispy skin. But the sauce was terrible, if you could call it a sauce, it was more like a concoction made of chunks of actual egg whites (weird) mixed with some greens, and I guess what was supposed to be butter. The plate was a well of oil that I tried to drip off my salmon with every bite. It was so heavy and salty and I did not feel good after eating it. My husband ordered the crab cake sandwich which was very good, but the fries on the side were very dry. We ordered dessert- the carrot cake again was dry. I also ordered the cannolis. The filling was not the rich ricotta I am used to, it was more of a mild, bland whipped cream, and there were too many chocolate chips that were dry and flavorless. Although the view is beautiful, we were there right around 5-6 a o'clock and it got SO hot we couldn't take it, by the end of dinner we were overheating and had to get out of there. Maybe some blinds or moving the tables out away from the window a little more would help. I really want to support our local restaurant scene but I have to be transparent when we spent $150 on dinner to enjoy very little of it. read more

Miss the old owners, menu and excellent service. The new owners gutted the place, so it looks upgraded, but that's about the only thing upgraded- the menu is lacking healthy options, the food is overpriced for the quality and . The service is terrible with long wait times for food and no clear direction from staff on where to place orders for drinks, food or takeout. Yes, the restaurant with $16-$18 sandwiches is "serve yourself". Tonight, we waited an hour for takeout salads (!). When we placed the order we were told there'd be a 15 min. wait. Once the food came out we expected some sort of discount since we waited so long-- nothing. It seems like whoever is managing the place is either new to the food service industry or is just incompetent. It's also extremely crowded most days and they aren't limiting capacity or enforcing social distancing. Never eating here again. We've given them too many chances. And I'm sure we're not the only locals saying that. read more

Food, service, ambiance were all great. Been here a couple of times now for indoor dining. Only thing we didn't like is that we couldn't have the birthday cake our friends brought to the party. They don't allow outdoor food or drinks, which is understandable for the outdoor area, but at least birthday cakes should be allowed for indoor dining. 2nd time we went, VJ was our waiter and he was fantastic! read more

This place has gone under new management and it is VERY family friendly. As in, screaming children are allowed to run free with a loud foosball table inside. Some of our other grievances: -we called ahead and asked for a seat on the main floor since we had a guest in a wheelchair. After being assured this was fine, they tried to seat us upstairs (no elevator), and then moved us downstairs. -they got numerous orders incorrect. -the good just wasn't that great. In sum, don't come here if you don't love screaming children. However, if you do have kids, you won't be judged when they make as much noise as they want. read more

It's sad what the new owners have done here. After a lot of great times here before it changed hands, we tried it again on a Saturday. They took out the couches downstairs and the shuffleboard outside, added much more seating, and the food is just nowhere close to the same level, it's bad, and there are way fewer food options, but the food prices are the same. They also closed the ice cream out front, who does that? We won't be back except for drinks maybe--but one beer and one cocktail we're $25 so we'll probably pass on this place. Shape up new guys! read more

Food was fine. Ribs were a bit dry. The waitress only filled my glass of water once. And it wasn't even that busy. Just felt like it was poor service. We were mostly annoyed so we went outside to get the sundae rather than wait on the waitress. read more

We drove from DC to try this wonderful restaurant for brunch and I am happy to say it did not disappoint! We arrived with a reservation for 10 am (when they open) and they were ready to attend us. The view from the restaurant is beautiful and it we truly enjoyed the peaceful countryside as an escape from the city. Our server was nice and the beverages and food arrived promptly. Everyone loves their food! I highly recommended the chicken and waffles and the BLTA. The fried chicken was so wonderfully seasoned, crispy, and moist. I was so pleasantly surprised at how delicious their house made hot sauce was. I was afraid it would be vinegary but the flavors were lovely and the kick was perfect. The BLTA seemed to have an entire avocado on it and so much thick and smoky bacon! Go with an appetite because the portions are rather large! The blackberry sangria was amazing and I will get it again on our next visit! I absolutely recommend this restaurant! read more

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Came here for my mom's birthday and it was a very nice dining experience. The staff are professional and extremely friendly. The view was absolutely beautiful! The food was very nicely cooked and good portions. I had the pork chop special which was actually a little lacking in salt (which says a lot cause I really don't salt my food much). Really enjoyed the meal though. The waiters brought out a candlelit dessert when we told them it was my mom's birthday. Sadly we had to pay for it haha. read more

The Comus Inn - New American Near Me - Dickerson, Maryland

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I really enjoyed having brunch here! It's all redone - industrial/rustic & so cute. They have plenty of menu options. I had the Cobb salad & my friend had the egg white wrap and we both loved what we chose! We also had some mimosas & split their cinnamon apple "colossal donut" - it was amazing. Service was friendly. They have an outdoor area as well & a giant connect 4 game. I look forward to coming back! read more

The Comus Inn - Brunch! Mimosas, Cobb Salad, egg white wrap, & an amazing colossal donut! - New American Near Me - Dickerson, Maryland

We waited 1.5 hrs and just got drinks and nachos.... After asking for the order multiple times. We finally left. this was the second time we have experienced poor service. This time was dinner on a Friday (did we say we reserved the table?) and last time we went for brunch on a Sunday morning. Neither of these times were connected with any holiday. Terrible. And, btw, nachos were minimal for the price and absolutely nothing special. We are not planning to go back and advise against i. read more

Sunday Brunch is an artery clogging menu. The noise in the Dining Room is awful, the service was terrible, if it wasn't for the incredible view they would be out of business. The food is too salty, too much cheese, bacon under cooked. The Beer Garden food is the same. At Sunday Brunch 12 PM, I could not order from a lunch menu. read more

The Comus Inn is spacious and has a ton of seating area, and views of Sugarloaf Mountain, plus it's family and pet friendly. They also have a good beer selection. read more

What a treat after a hike on Sugarloaf Mountain. We've been here before for events but not just for a meal. We were just going to drop by for some hot beverages but ended up ordering dinner, desserts, and a round of whiskey, and stayed to listen to a local artist, Brian Harris. (He is fantastic). The service was great. Every staff we encountered was so nice. At one point they even moved another heater close to our table and we had two. Perfect, with the hot beverages, decadent German Chocolate cake, Vanilla biscotti and listening to live music. Couldn't have asked for a better brisk fall evening with friends. Highly recommend both desserts. The Chai tea was also nice - She said they don't use the powder - Thank goodness. I will be coming by here for a hot beverage and dessert more often! For dinner we had Pepperoni pizza, Sausage and Pepper pizza, Crab Dip, and Pretzel with mustard - in that order of tastiness. Really liked the Pepperoni pizza. The sausage wasn't bad but my friends said it was lacking tomato sauce but good overall. The crab dip was a bit too rich for my liking but I liked the sourdough complement - the bread was also nice and steamy hot when we got it, which was a plus. The soft pretzel was not soft at all and actually white stale. Overall the food was good and the atmosphere is a great complement. Already looking forward to go back this winter and hear some live music! read more

had a wonderful time with my friends at Comus Inn, good food, drink and music. the manager helped accommodate some dietary needs which was greatly appreciated! read more

The Comus Inn a overall wonderful experience. Our server was literally the BEST!!!!! We loved her! Our scenery was serene and we did not have any wait at all since we had made a reservation for brunch well in advanced on their easy to use website. read more

We just moved into the area, so my husband and I are looking for new places to eat. I was looking for a brunch place, and the one we were originally going to was packed, so we ended up here. Cute and quaint house in the middle of lots of land. My favorite thing about our brunch was the view and I'm bummed we didn't go sunset instead. That would be the best time if you're looking to visit this place. We both ordered the special for that morning: I ordered corned beef hash with scrambled eggs, but the eggs were so little, I ordered another side of eggs and had orange juice to drink. Corned beef was oily, eggs dry and flaky. My husband ordered the Santa Fe omelette, 2 biscuits and sausage gravy. He said the best part of his meal was the biscuits. Both meals were just okay and It took 30 minutes to come out. The service was just okay too...My husband joked their target market are more old white folk so we were out of place is why. lol read more

The Comus Inn - Santa Fe Omelette - New American Near Me - Dickerson, Maryland

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This place was an absolutely incredible gem in a rural neighborhood. The food was reasonably priced, there was live music, lawn games, and plenty of drinks to go around. Will likely go here again in a few days. read more

The Comus Inn - Comus Inn lawn - New American Near Me - Dickerson, Maryland

2 stars for the beautiful view - the rest was pretty bad. The food was terrible-how do you mess up a hot pretzel & chicken tacos. The beer was mediocre at best. The staff wasn't friendly, at all. The bathrooms & tables weren't clean - I set my purse down in something that smells like grape flavored nastiness & can't get the smell out. We used to love it here. We're bummed. read more

This place was a pleasant surprise! After hiking & the winery there weren't many options in the area so we settled for here but our expectations were surpassed! Service was great! Everyone super nice. The inside was beautiful! (We were underdressed with our hiking gear but no one seemed to mind) The hush puppies were good! And the shrimp & grits probably one of the best I have ever had. The chicken & waffles were good also. The waffle was moist & dense similar to a banana bread type waffle? Overall a great experience that reminded me of my Duke North Carolina days :) read more

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Unwelcoming hostess sat us at a two top when other couples had a four top. We asked to be moved from the table shoved against the wall and were moved to a table with the blazing sun making us both too warm. We decided to stick it out. Next up - inexperienced wait staff. Took a LONG time to come to the table. Didn't understand what "hold the onion" on the burger meant and wrote "only onion on the burger". Tried to take Scott's plate while he was putting food in his mouth. Tried to pour red wine into the same glass that white wine had been served in.... Now - the food. Farmers cheese is soft cheese in a mason jar with half loaf of toast. It wasn't awful, just poorly described on the menu. Scott's burger was well done, not medium as ordered. The five-inch black hair on my entree plate of trout definitely took the enjoyment out of the dish. We were brought the check before Scott finished eating, though we were happy to be able to leave without delay. We won't be going back. So many of us in the area had high hopes for the reopening of the Comus Inn. read more

Loved this place ! Perfect stop on way home from a hike. We had a few beers and a meatball pizza so good and super filling. Love the outdoor covid compliant setup. Very dog and kid friendly as well. Would totally recommend this to families. We will be back for sure. read more

So sad. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Well, they broke it. Waaay overpriced for average food and very limited menu. Where are the fun games? Where are the kids and dogs? Empty on a Friday night. Pretzel was dry and overpriced. I can easily drive ten more minutes into DC and pay these prices but have a fun, lively vibe. Or....the Kentlands. They lost customers tonight who were loyal for years. read more

The chef needs either an upgrade or changed. The food is mediocre. The menu does not make sense. They need to offer more regular options. I think I was given 4-5 new napkins every time the waitress came to the table. Creating more waste than necessary. We loved the Comus Inn with the last owners. We will not be returning. read more

Decided to splurge and come here a few months ago with a Friday night reservation. I'm not kidding you when I say we sat at our table for 45 mins without anyone even bringing us drinks. The whole place is staffed by teenagers who look like they belong at a beachside burger joint. I went and told the hostess that we had yet to be served, and she said she's flag someone down. Another 15 minutes and I watched the waiters chat with each other behind the bar. We were so hungry at that point we gave up and walked out. The hostess gave us a "sorryyy" as we walked out, and that was it. I truly could not believe a place with positive reviews at this price point would do its customers so dirty. I'm not coming back. read more

So disappointed. I know times are tough for us all but wow. This place is just beautiful, gorgeous really for outdoor gatherings. I would totally go back for the view and drinks. I almost feel like there is a ghost kitchen operating out of their establishment. The chicken sandwich used tenders that did not have much flavor just salt and pepper it was $14 just the sandwich and a pickle. The fries are like school cafeteria style with crinkles and 1 lil basket was $7. The wings were $17, take a look for yourself. So no on the food, maybe I ordered the wrong thing? Definitely going back for drinks and view. read more

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Online registration does not work. Email confirmation request does not reply. Called three times only to be put on hold for more than 10 minutes at a time. Finally spoke to the manager who said the dining room was booked but we can sit our party of 12 "downstairs" and order at the bar and receive food in take-out containers. Then he said the' e been having internet problems and Verizon were on their way in. Very frustrating! read more

Wasn't entirely sure what to expect when we stopped here on our way back from a Sugarloaf hike, but we found amazing food, huge patio, and great views. Our kids enjoyed the lawn games while we enjoyed drinks and great food. Looking forward to a return trip. Don't miss this place if you are in the area. read more

The Comus Inn - Patio with games and view of Sugarloaf. - New American Near Me - Dickerson, Maryland

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The worst experience. I've been going to the Comus Inn for decades and it has hit a new low, even factoring in covid and supply problems. The food was horrible, the atmosphere is ruined, once lovely and serene, now so loud, you can't hear each other. The beer garden is nice but it takes away from the charm of the once bucolic restaurant. I've had exactly one good meal at Comus in all the year I've been going there. I went for the atmosphere when I budgeted to be able to afford it. Haven't been there is about 6 years, and I will never return unless it returns to its former quiet, atmospheric haven. read more

The Comus Inn is a testament to local restaurants that pride themselves on their connection to the community and tradition. It was my first time visiting, and while the restaurant could use a refresh, overall I had a wonderful dinner. The staff was friendly, prompt, professional and welcoming. It's a high end restaurant and their service reflects. All the food and wine I ordered was tasty and fresh. I'd recommend for a date, family dinner, or for special occasion. read more

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The Comus Inn was a perfect spot for brunch. The atmosphere is cozy and full of historic charm. The food was delicious and I enjoyed the unique take on normal dishes. read more

The Comus Inn - Strawberry Shortcake Waffles + Chef Sammy D's Hash - New American Near Me - Dickerson, Maryland

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Such a hidden treasure during the pandemic, all of us really enjoy our food, view, service from the Comus Inn. Sparkling clean in every corner and all the staffs are extremely nice and thoughtful too. Thanks for creating such a wonderful outdoor space, we are feel very comfortable and safe read more

The Comus Inn - Outdoor seating area - New American Near Me - Dickerson, Maryland

This is not your father's Comus Inn and YAY for that! Under new ownership, this historic building has changed from Grandma's drab palor to a trendy, rustic, fun place to get some great food or just hang with friends. Gone are the tablecloths and dusty curtains, but in a nod to the rich history of the building, they've kept unusual plates and pewter cups. You can get a phenomenal meal on the main level or enjoy a lower beer garden menu. Chef Sammy creates some of the most wonderful combinations that change seasonally, and every dish is better than the last. The beer selection is all craft brews! Another YAY! Coors light drinkers, consider yourself warned. While the food/beverages call us back, the real treasure at the new Comus Inn is the amazing staff and the extraordinary view of Sugarloaf. They have free music on weekends, tons of seating, including Adirondack chairs around fire pits, and a little fish pond. Everyone is so friendly and there is never a bad sunset at Comus. It has become my go-to, happy place! read more

food was fairly good, but they were understaffed, which caused the service to be dodgy.

Yay! Finally made it here!!! It's staffed by what mostly seem like high school kids so it has quite the local vibe . This is a staple in the area that many folks travel far for. We sat in the outside beer garden and the food took a long time. We weren't in a rush though so it's okay. Indoors had many families and table games. However it is a bit pricey considering they serve you with to go containers. Indoor finer dining looks very fun but pricier. Worth it for a date night or nice dinner but not any old night out to eat. Make sure you get there in time for sunset if you're doing dinner! Great view. Keep an eye on their events because in the summers they do movies on the lawn. Mild winter days/nights are fun to drink beers by the firepits. read more

We were disappointed with our experience today after a great one when they first opened up again. After our first experience after their reopen I raved to people about good the food and service were. Today, there was live music and when we arrived, we were told that the outside was first come first serve. Cool, we weren't told that there was no table service even though it seemed like larger parties were getting service such as water bottles and closing out tabs. We sat with 2 kids thinking we might have a server. We decided on some food and drinks and then I went into the downstairs bar area where you could order food and drinks. $12 for a kids chicken tender meal which was 3 chicken tenders and a handful of fries, yikes! I had the French drip for $17 with no sides and even with the horseradish sauce, was not to flavorful! Wife had Cobb salad and it was fine but nothing we would go back for after spending $70+ with no service. Wasn't very clear who to tab out with so I had to get back in the drink line to tab out. I found this all very confusing after our last visit on a Friday night back in the fall where there were food specials and table service. There are too many other restaurants in the area that I would pay this kind of money for my family to eat out. read more

Went for Brunch, the ambiance is amazing. Great views of sugarloaf, live music at the Biergarten. The food was DELICIOUS, our waiter (I think his name was Vijay???) was so friendly and gave great recommendations. We tried the steak and egg hash, eggs Benedict, breakfast burger, and fried egg sandwich. Everything was fantastic! Can't wait to come back for dinner! read more

Really enjoyed our afternoon here, live music, beautiful views tasty food and brews. You can bring your dogs -and there is seating inside and out. read more

This was the first time my wife and I dined at the Comus Inn under the new ownership. The re-modeled dining room is less formal than before - no white linens. Same great view, though. The water glasses were tin cups, so the waiter could not tell when you were running low. The wine list is OK, but I would like to see some better wines on the list. The wine came in plastic water glasses. I asked if they could put mine in a real wine glass, which they did without complaint. The spinach salad was good but over-dressed. I had the lamb lasagna which was good. My wife had the chicken, which was a bit overdone. Her scalloped potatoes were undercooked (crunchy). The carrot cake was good and the creme brulee was the best part of the meal. The manager did apologize for the potatoes and did not charge us for one of the desserts. All-in-all, it wasn't a great meal. I'm hoping it's just growing pains and they will improve with time. My wife and I will give them a few months and try again. read more

Had an amazing time at brunch here today! The food was incredible. Live music added a great easy going atmosphere. Dog friendly and family friendly! Bloody mary's and mimosas were also so tasty!! Will definitely be back. read more

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This was a really pleasant surprise we found after our hike. We got there on a holiday but service was still fine. We waited maybe 20-30 minutes for food. It was very fresh and very good. I think for what it was, the price was fair. Because it's much better quality than at a dive. We are not locals so can't speak to what's been at the location before. We have no doubt we will return in the Spring to enjoy the cute atmosphere issue, and stunning view outside. read more

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