Its very close to our house. This why prefer last night. İt was ok. I and my husband ordered wings and pit beef. Wing are 9 pieces which is pretty good. And pit beef was quite tasty. I like the bread very much. The place good for the locals. There is also daily deals like fried chicken and fries... read more

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I havent reviewed here in a couple of years, but like clockwork, whenever my brother and his wife come to town, we always make it to Corner Stable (open since 2011) in the Kings Contrivance Village Center in Columbia for their Wednesday lunch special: a huge half-pound jumbo-lump crab cake for $21 instead of $28! (Also available at their original 1972 location up in Cockeysville.) You turn into the Center just east of Eden Brook or just south of Guilford, from Exit 15 of MD32. There's around 200 parking spaces in the south lot just across the driving-lane from the restaurant, including several spaces reserved for Corner Stable patrons, and even more spaces in the north side of the Center. The main restaurant entrance is on the southeast corner of the west-most building, and I think there's also a direct entrance to the bar area around the northwest from there. The place can get pretty busy around noon, but we've never waited more than 5min. We're always welcomed at the reception counter as we walk in, and if you have to wait a few minutes there's some seating to your left, where you can peruse the posted all-day specials, which you can also find on their webpages from a menu link at the bottom of most pages (but I always have to hunt for :-). Aug 2025: - Mon: Ribs & FF, $17 - Tue: Fried chicken breasts & FF $15.49, or Half-pound burger & FF, $8 -- Wed: Their glorious half-pound jumbo-lump crab cakes & FF, $21 -- - Thu: Seven fried jumbo shrimp & FF & Slaw, $15 The specials are currently the same here in Columbia as they are at their Cockeysville location, but it seems to me that sometimes they don't match at both places. And i think there are still some bar-only specials in the cozy homey bar around the back where they used to have that free poker tournament. We usually get a table or booth near the windows along the left. The wait-staff is always prompt, and they're so friendly that they (usually) laugh at my kinda-dumb jokes! We always order the Wednesday special, broiled. The great half-pound crab cake is a work of art, studded with jumbo lump crab all over and throughout, perfectly moist and tender, great savory flavor, and not too much filler. The fries are fresh and piping hot. It's a filling meal and a sweetly satisfying crab cake. We like all the food we've ever had here, and the always-friendly staff :-). But there's a special place in our hearts for their generous delicious crab cakes :-) Yum! read more

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I visited this venue last week for a work dinner. This place was giving me glam honkey tonk vibes, which was odd. Our fairly large group was spread over 3 tables that seated 8 each. The waitress was a marvel and managed our orders like a champ. I was impressed with the beer offerings, though not happy the Heavy Seas Loose Cannon barrel had just kicked. I comforted myself with a Victory Berry Monkey. I was also quite impressed with the overall menu which had a ton of options and variety. Seemed like there was something for everyone (except vegans - there was a vegan in my group and she went with french fries and broccoli). The tables had ordered a variety of appetizers, including a crab pretzel, wings, and fried pickles. Only the fried pickles looked good to me, and when I ate one, they were INDEED delicious (so I ate a bunch more). For my entree I'd ordered the blackened mahi mahi with a side of broccoli and a side of wild rice. I was pretty excited when my food arrived! Then I dug in...I don't think any seasonings were used on the fish nor broccoli at all. They were SUPER bland. The wild rice was just OK. I ate the fish and rice and left the broccoli. I ate at this venue because it's what my company chose, but I don't foresee myself visiting The Corner Stable myself. I like seasoning, you see. read more

The Corner Stable - Blackened Mahi Mahi, broccoli, wild rice - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

The team got take out today for lunch. I had the crab cake special. I have had really good crab cakes from Corner Stable before. This one was "meh". The crab tasted old, and it was full of filler. I will not be ordering that again. Disappointed. read more

My friend enjoyed the ribs. Im not much of a rib eater, but heard they have excellent crab cakes, so ai decided to try their version. I was not impressed. It was a small cake, seemed to be about half filler, and little seasoning. And they were very pricy for what they served. There are so many so many places that serve excellent crab cakes. The stable is not one read more

This casual eatery struggled with flavor and the fried chicken was dry. What the food lacked, our server, Joe (Joseph S.), made up for. Joe was friendly, engaged without being intrusive, and clearly took pride in his work. Given the crab soup was respectable, and the menu had a myriad of other offerings besides the fried chicken, I would recommend trying this Columbia staple... and ask for Joe. Cheer! read more

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We haven't dined at the Corner Stable since before Covid. We used to go on Wednesdays for the "Crab Cake Special" night. Its been so long since I've had a Crab Cake and I couldn't wait to taste that succulent lump crab. Well, I was extremely disappointed. It was a bunch of stringy mush with one "lump" perched on the top. All filler and soggy. I'm not sure it was even cooked all the way. I only ate half. I also noticed that the place was empty of customers at 6:15, prime dinner hour. Why can't things stay the same? read more

Always enjoy The Corner Stable. The servings are plentiful, especially the specials. Especially give the Tuesday fried chicken, the Monday ribs, and the Wednesday crab cake specials a try. read more

Ordered via DoorDash. Food was ok. I cant say anything about the place or the staff, but the food was just ok. The Mac n Cheese was upsetting, as if it came from a box. The brisket was ok and had a bit of flavor. I did like the baked beans and the Ruben was ok. I suggested that they better the beat to bread ratio cause the rye was overwhelming. The shrimp did have some flavor. No napkins or utensils in the bag. They should give us the option on the app. read more

The Corner Stable - Brisket sandwich with Mac n Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Visited twice in one week due to proximity to the location. Not once in two visits did any of the staff crack a smile, smirk, or indicator of wanting to make a positive impression. As far as food goes - fries were soft/undercooked, wings were pretty dry, and the shrimp dinner special was smaller than your typical shrimp appetizer. I hope that the management can turn the vibe around. It will be sad if they need to close down after so many years due to the decline in service and food quality. The Kings Contrivance Village Center is already emptying out as it is! read more

Good place. We came with friends for a birthday party and had a cheesesteak, chipped beef, and some appetizers. Nice rustic ambiance with plenty of tvs to watch TV and great staff. read more

We ordered take out via Grub Hub tonight and it was great. Order was ready for pick up when promised, food was hot and delicious as always. Salmon, steak and ribs with salad and green beans. Delicious dinner on a cold night. read more

The Corner Stable - Blackened salmon - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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My son and I came here on a Sunday there was a nice number of people here eating Sunday dinner. I like that they have big screen TVs near the booths playing football games. When we came in we were greeted and seated promptly. Our weather was nice and thorough and answered any questions we had regarding menu items as this was our first time there. My only negative is where we were seated, there were a lot of flies, so we had to keep swapping at them while trying to enjoy our food. For an appetizer, I got the corn nuggets that come with syrup for dipping. They were tasty. For my entree, I ordered the ribs with a honey and spicy sauce with their crab cake which was fulfilling with a nice amount of crab meat and little filler. For my sides I got the Mac and cheese which was not good any at all and the string beans which were garlicky and good in my opinion. My son got the crab cake sandwich which he raved about. I think this restaurant is pretty good and would recommend it to my family and friends. read more

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This restaurant is bad. The ambience is bad. The food, which used to be good, is bad. The staff if hit or miss. The last order I had there was the seafood alfredo. It was supposed to have crab meat. It didn't. It was also cold. The potato skins are clearly not potato skins. They are sliced potatoes. They had a crunch of uncooked potatoes. This place was much better many years ago. AVOID. read more

Hidden Gem ! ! It's difficult to find an establishment who welcomes large parties, pays exceptional attention, resonably priced and pays exceptional attention to detail with each guest. We came here for my sister's birthday party and had an amazing time. I was extremely surprised at the service we received and the food. Everyone enjoyed themselves read more

The Corner Stable - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Tuesday Burger special night! $8 for a burger with all the fixings AND fries - that's hard to beat in today's economy. We saw this special along with a 15% off our check advertised on their facebook page so we drove over for an impromptu date night! There is no mention of either of these specials inside the restaurant or on their menu, so we asked before we ordered. The only thing that would be better is if they had happy hour for our beers! We obviously ordered a burger and I saw a version of the blooming onion on their apps so obviously had to get that too. I really wanted to try their famous ribs that they advertise, but they unfortunately don't offer half racks for dinner and I did NOT need a full rack to myself before the holidays. So I settled for their rib sandwich instead. The burger was incredible! SO juicy and medium rare (even though they didn't ask, they knew). The fries were on the floppy side, I prefer mine crispy. And the blooming onion fell short to outback expectations but still tasty. My rib sandwich was overall good, but incredibly salty. I'll be back for burger night again! read more

The Corner Stable - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

First, our service from Sophia L. Was outstanding! Quick, friendly, helpful. BUT - we've been coming to The Corner Stable for many years, and have always raved about their crab cakes and ribs. Both during this visit were unacceptable. They have taken one of the last remaining true lump crabmeat crab cakes and dumbed it down with more than 50% breading and filler. I get that the price of crabs has skyrocketed, but please - rather than making the product a bread filled mess with a few bits of crab, go back to the way it was a charge what you have to. The ribs have always been good, but these were tasteless and mealy, saved only by the decent sauce, which you can get anywhere. Huge disappointment, probably won't be back, which is a shame after all these years. read more

Mothers Day lunch at Corner Stable in Columbia was excellent The staff and owner are always so friendly and the food was excellent. The Mother's Day combo consisted of a 6 oz filet which was amazing, shrimp and a crab cake and it did not disappoint. we were a table of 12 and service and meal were excellent highly recommend this location. If you would like a relaxing environment with friendly people and excellent food give them a try read more

Visited The Corner Stable yesterday with my girlfriend. One of the awnings promised Baltimore's Best Ribs and I was intrigued enough to order the Monday special of ribs and French fries for my order while my girlfriend went with the pot roast dinner. We decided to try the potato skins as an appetizer. Like another reviewer stated, the potato skins weren't really potato skins though our order was covered with cheese and bacon on top. Tasty but a little disappointing as we wanted potato skins and not jazzed up potato slices. My ribs were also tasty but far from the best that I've had in the Baltimore area. The sauce was a little too sweet for my tastes; I know they had multiple sauces, perhaps another would have been more palatable? Also, it was almost like they sauced the ribs after cooking them as they were very messy. The French fries were decent if a little underwhelming. My girlfriend's pot roast was just all right. Her mashed potatoes were tasty and the green beans were decent but the pot roast itself was a little dry and the gravy on top was nothing special. Service was subpar; our waitress barely acknowledged us. While she was pulling double duty at the bar, there might have been five tables with customers when we visited and our waitress wasn't waiting on all of them. Our drinks were not refilled and we were there for quite some time. Overall, a solid 5.5/10 average between us. Definitely not the worst place we've eaten at but not somewhere we'll frequent. read more

Husband and I was in the area and stopped by for lunch. There was only one additional customer at the bar when we arrived, which is where we sat, and there was no other customers in the restaurant. We did notice a few takeout orders were picked up. We had to get the waitresses attention to order drinks (which were good). The food was good sized portions, had great presentation, but the flavor was bland, almost like there was no seasoning added. I ordered the mini chicken sliders with fries, and had to add salt at every bite. My husband ordered the salmon caesar salad. He said it was just okay, the salmon was smaller. The entire experience was just mediocre, we will not be returning. read more

I should have taken a picture before I shredded a ton of cheese on top of them but they were so sad looking I needed to cover them up as quickly as possible. I wanted potato skins and, as crazy as it may sound, I sort of expected them to be potato skins. Instead I got sliced, partially cooked potatoes with a light sprinkling of cheese and a dribble of bacon. I'm going to try to redeem the experience by throwing them in the air fryer but I would strongly recommend not ordering the potato skins read more

The Corner Stable - "Potato Skins" - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Food was delivered swiftly Server was friendly and attentive Portion sizes are generous Shrimp appetizers was great Crab cakes have more filler than expected read more

The Corner Stable - Double crab cake meal - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Loved my short ribs. Loved my crabcake club sandwich. I ordered my food to go. Definitely plan on returning to check out some other things on the menu. read more

The Corner Stable - Yummy falling off the bones ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

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Came here on a Sat. Afternoon. This family friendly restaurant that is proud to claim the best Crabcakes and Ribs is tucked away in a hidden Shopping center. The restaurant has 2 bars. I ate at the restaurant side of the bar. Staff Food, and Prices are awesome. I look forward to going back trying other menu items and taking family and friends. The old bay wings were tender and rubbed right. The Maryland Crab Soup had a sweet tang that made it deliciously unique. read more

Nadia is a rockstar! She was our Corner Stable ambassador tonight. She was welcoming, attentive, and respectful. We had water and our "happy" drinks ( as Nadia cheerily called it ) very quickly. My oldest daughter and I had a reservation for Valentine's Day. We were supposed to meet up after she returned from school. She ended up running late, so I called to the restaurant and had the reservation pushed out for later twice. I was so nervous because the time was later into the dinner rush, but the restaurant accommodate us so kindly. I really wanted her to enjoy my favorite entree which was the fried chicken. My husband and I usually share this huge portion of 2 piping hot chicken breasts. And this awesome experience was passed onto the next generation. We got a perfectly seasoned and perfectly crunchy stable onion. We also enjoyed fresh side salads. For sides for the entrees we got broccoli, fries, and Mac & cheese! The chicken is so good that I didn't really need hot sauce! It is well balanced seasoning, perfectly crunchtastic outside, and tender juicy perfection inside... comfort food for a picky person who brags about awesomeness when I meet it!! And we both had a chicken breast left to take home for lunch tomorrow. And we had no room for any yummy desserts. Maybe next time :) read more

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Long time customer of Cockeysville & Columbia. Just returning from Columbia after my husband and I both had the crabcake special. Could not get home soon enough to brush my teeth to remove the horrible taste! What was the most incredible crabcake to be found bears no resemblance of the crabcake we were served. The three lump crab portions strategically placed atop were not to be found within. I can only say the breading and shreds of crab were more comparable to crab stuffing and had the consistency of soggy bread. We have dined at Corner Stable many times, ordered and brought home crabcakes to serve family and guest on many occasions and never been disappointed, this was an all-time low and will be our last trip to any of their restaurants. If I could have assigned a negative value in the rating, they would have received it. The only saving grace was the waitress who was very apologetic when I informed her, although there was no offer to remove either crabcake from the bill, to which I could not even force myself to finish. Will be returning to Pappas for our crabcakes, they have never disappointed. What a shame, local restaurant with likeable employees, great music, kick back atmosphere and legendary crabcake bites the dust. I am just glad I found out now and not later. Having six guests from Texas in October and how embarrassed I would have been to have taken them there for such a pathetic impression of our "Maryland Crabcake." read more

The Corner Stable - YUK, WHERE IS THE LUMB CRAB, NOT TO BE FOUND! - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

The ribs were sooo dry and the sauce was way too sweet. I was hoping for some good ribs but got the worst ribs I've ever had. The onion rings were good tho. read more

For years, this has been our spot for perfect crab cakes. All lumps, perfect seasoning, no filler. These days, this is what we get. I know crab is expensive, but I'd much prefer they raise the price and return to their original quality. read more

The Corner Stable - Half-eaten crab cake. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

The restaurant respected social distancing when we were seated. However a small line gathered near the bar where we were seated. I asked to be moved and we were quickly accommodated. The restaurant was clean and the waitstaff friendly, professional and attentive which makes for a good dining out experience. My significant other ordered a beer. Looking forward to a cold one he was disappointed to find it like warm. Not good unless you're German in Germany. Nevertheless I ordered a stout and it's pictured. It's was excellent and would definitely return for another. He order fried shrimp and crab cakes and I ordered fried shrimp and baby back ribs and we both opted for the beans and fries. The food wasn't bad it just lacked taste with the exception of the shrimp. So if you come fried shrimp and fries is a sure bet. The crab cake was hearty and the ribs with rub no sauce was tender however it lacked taste. We were disappointed more neither by the bland food or warm beer but when we noticed a tall male waiter chop garnish for a drink on the side of the bar. He had on a mask but no gloves. His hands were all over the orange slices then wiped his hand on his pants. It was alarming to see, considering the day and time we live where viruses are easily transferable & could be deadly. After watching the above incident we clearly watched him walk away to deliver the drink only to return to the register behind the bar and run his fingers through his hair. This isn't hygienic and quite troubling to say the least. I would not dine in here and skeptical if I'd return for togo if the lack of hygiene is displayed for all to see I don't want to imagine what's happening where there isn't a customer view. It's your call. The one star is for our waitress. She was attentive and pleasant. read more

The Corner Stable - 11% Yum Yummy - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

Visited first time today for a family get-together of 7. Orders included pulled pork sandwiches, quesadillas, ribs and a cheesesteak sub. The fries were overcooked and soggy, didn't eat them. The pulled pork was fatty. My aunt did not like the cheese steak and said we won't be coming back. Its very small, tables tight together. The restrooms labeled colts and fillys was cute, but a horse stable would have been cleaner. It's a big no from us. Poor on food, atmosphere and cleanliness. The only upside was our waitress who was lovely. read more

Everyone enjoyed their meals. Great crab cakes with lots of jumbo lump crab meat. Ribs were good too. Very reasonable prices with generous portions. read more

The Corner Stable - Crab cake sandwich and French fries - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

This used to be our first choice for a casual meal in our neighborhood. We have enjoyed many delicious meals there over the past 10 years and continued to patronize them during Covid when they had a robust takeout service. I'm very sad to say that over the past several months, the quality of the food has declined to the point that after last night's meal, we won't be going back. Not only was the flavor of both entrees (pot roast and blackened chicken cranberry salad) unpalatable due to over seasoning, but the texture of each protein item was dry and suggested over processed IQF versus fresh ingredients. That was bad enough, but when I found a long dark hair in my salad and showed it to the server, she took it back to the kitchen, and came back with our bill. Not a word about the hair. She seemed incredulous when I asked if they would comp the salad, which I obviously was not going to finish after finding the hair. I expected a sincere apology from the chef or the manager but, although they did comp the salad, no apology from the chef or manager was forthcoming. It is a real shame that a restaurant known for quality comfort food and tasty bar meals has deteriorated to this extent. read more

Why is this restaurant listed as black owned. It is not!!!My salad was okay. And my server was very nice. Ambiance was basic...cafe like.

3 and 3/4 Located in the Kings Contrivance village center, the Corner Stable has the feel of a neighborhood restaurant. "Little big sister" and I went here because she loves crab cakes so much so that she drove from Ashburn, VA and the rumor is this is the place for crab cakes in Maryland. I know I'm inviting some pushback but, This crab cake rivals G&M. Very little filler and a decent portion. The only downside is the food was not hot which I thought was odd because we arrived a few minutes after opening and there were not a ton of people waiting. Service was okay. Prices are decent and the menu, while not extensive, seems to cover a broad range of items. I tried the crab dip on a different visit and would definitely get that again. read more

The Corner Stable - Crab cake with fries and Mac & Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

While I decided between a 2 and 3 star, I went with the lower due to repeat issues. I will note that you get $5 off your bill by checking in to Yelp, major plus! My fiance and I have been here about a half dozen times. We sit in the back bar. The atmosphere is amazing - spacious, open tables, funny signs (first beer for the price of two and you get the second one free), clean bathrooms, TVs around. Overall very welcoming and a place we enjoy spending time in. The unfortunate part comes with the service and food. I'll give the food a 3/5 - it's ok. We've had the crabcake, ribs, pulled pork sandwich, crabby tots, chicken nugget appetizer, crab dip appetizer... all of it is ok. The prices for these are a couple dollars higher than it should be for the quality, which affects our desire to order more. They have a reasonable happy hour. A dollar off drinks and a list of $5 and $9 appetizers. Be sure to check your bill, as many times the drink discount is not automatically applied. Then there's the service - whether there are one, two, or three bartenders working the area, you WILL be waiting to give your order, get your drinks, get a refill on water, and getting your check. As an example, sitting at the bar on a busy Friday with 3 bartenders in the area, asked for the check at 6:30pm... at 6:45pm asked for the check again... at 6:50pm had to offer to the bartender what I assumed to be half the check amount in cash (that's what I had on me), when I finally got the check and put my card in immediately. At 6:55pm I had to tell the bartender again that I would leave half the value in cash before they ran my card. I finally left at 7pm - 30 minutes after requesting a check. This cannot be acceptable for a bar type situation. Another time, 4 of us arrived around 6:45pm for dinner and drinks... we didn't leave until almost 8:30pm due to service being so slow, even though the bar area was almost empty. After being here several times and hoping for a better result in service and food quality, I think we will look at other options in the area. We really wanted to like this place as it is close to home. There is plenty of parking in the lot. read more

I wanted to try some famous bbq and some crab cakes out here since I've moved from the west coast to be honest I didn't think it was worth it there was no flavor, I had to add salt and pepper to be able to eat the sides. I've had some bbq from a couple other states like Texas, Tennessee, Florida and New Orleans. But the barbecue here was just disappointing especially for 32.99!! read more

The Corner Stable - Crab Cake & 1/2 Rib with Macaroni & Cheese and Mashed Potatoes. - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

My parents and I ate here in early June on the recommendation from my mother's friend. We made a reservation the day before with ease. There was really no need for our reservation since the restaurant has plenty of seats. The restaurant is pretty huge. The restaurant is decorated with horse racing memorabilia all over. There's a decent sized patio to eat outside. Our server came over about a minute or so after we were seated. She was friendly and polite. She always checked in on us. The menu is extensive - there's something for everyone. They have a large specials menu with a nice variety of meals. - Crab Dip appetizer (creamy dip topped with cheddar cheese) served with warm breadsticks, carrots, celery sticks: This was pretty good. It came out piping hot and bubbling. It wasn't overly cream cheese-y, which was nice. The bread sticks were a little too hard for my liking. The celery and carrots were a nice difference to the normal bread it's served with. - Side salads: My dad I both ordered a salad as one of our sides. The salads were big and featured greens, cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, and croutons. I picked out some lettuce pieces that were brown on the ends, though. - Surf & Turf (5oz jumbo lump crab cake, 7oz sirloin topped with herb butter) with house salad and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes: Asked for the meat to be medium well but it came out well done. My dad thought the steak was seasoned well. He liked the mashed potatoes and the crab cake. The crab cake was jumbo lump as the menu stated, with very little filler (if any at all). - Philly Cheese Steak (half pound of thinly sliced ribeye steak, Philadelphia style hoagie roll, provolone, lettuce, tomato, fried onions) with fries: My mom loved this. The fries were crispy and hot. The cheesesteak was huge. She could only eat half of it. The ribeye was seasoned well and the toppings were fresh. - Fried Chicken Dinner (2 jumbo chicken breasts) with side of mac and cheese: Both chicken breasts were humungous. The menu said "jumbo chicken breasts" and they meant it. I could only eat half of one before getting full. I didn't like the mac and cheese. It was cooked fine, I just didn't like the cheese sauce. We had no room for dessert, even though the funnel cake fries were calling my name. The only damper on the evening (that had nothing to do with the restaurant itself) was a party of 10 celebrating a birthday. They were so loud and the little children were running back and forth and screaming their heads off. The mom kept yelling at her children and the entire restaurant kept looking over at them. It was pretty embarrassing and annoying to hear. The restaurant is located in a shopping center of sorts. The Harris Teeter is next door. There are quite a few places to park, but the lot fills up pretty quickly. By the time we left, the only spots left were all the way towards the back. Overall, we will return. We had yummy food, huge portions, and good service. read more

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Update to recent purchase. After speaking with management about my recent purchase and my bad experience Marja has reimbursed me for the meal with pleasure. Thank you Marja read more

The Corner Stable - Barbeque Near Me - Columbia, Maryland

They have specials on different days of the week. I especially like the Monday special with is a full rack of ribs and two sides for $14.99. Not a bad deal. The ribs fall right off and very tender. If you are craving ribs, I would definitely go to the Corner Stable. It does not disappoint. read more

Friendly bartender who learned to make my DC Tap Water on the fly! Wasn't impressed with the food at all.