The Dog House

I love the food here. I have been to the Frederick location also, but this is much better. Food can…read moresometimes take a little bit to make but it's all freshly prepared. The front counter staff taking your order is typically so so, but the people making the food are great. The menu is large but so great. I've had the hot dogs, calzones, sandwiches and pizza. Everything is amazing. You can't go wrong! They also have a full bar if you're into that. Street parking can be tough during the day, but there's a public garage and parking lot nearly if need be.

Soft pretzel pizza dough... so yummy. Blanca- white pizza with ricotta and spinach is great- new…read morefave.

Stuffed pretzels

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Schmankerl Stube

4.4(457 reviews)

0.1 mi

Hubnerbrust was my lunch and what a treat. We were guided…read moreto this place by a friend and what a treat. The different choices on the menu were outstanding. The escargot, the soup the shnitzel all delicious. This place is 2 and a half hour away from where we live but it is worth it. Would love to come back.

This was one of the most disappointing dining experiences…read more I ordered the rice and shrimp dish, and for $36, I expected much better quality. The rice was severely undercooked, and although the menu advertised tiger shrimp, the shrimp served were much smaller than the tiger shrimp I've had at other restaurants. The portion and quality simply didn't justify the price. The service was even more disappointing. We were a party of 17, and it felt like our table was an inconvenience. I personally asked for water three separate times and still never received it. No one at the table had their glasses refilled. There was little to no initiative to check on our table, refill drinks, or make sure we had what we needed. Instead, it felt like our server was rushing us through the meal. I understand that serving a large party can be challenging, but if one server wasn't comfortable handling a group of this size, they should have asked for assistance from other staff. Large parties deserve attentive service just like any other table. Overall, the combination of overpriced, underwhelming food and poor service made for a very disappointing experience. Unfortunately, I wouldn't return or recommend this restaurant based on this visit.

Bar

Bavarian Chef's Salad

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Interior - bar

Sonic Drive-In

1.8(123 reviews)

2.4 mi

I have not been to Sonic in a long time and was able to stop by this location on the way home. It's…read morebeen a LONG time since I've had Sonic so I was very glad to try it again. I ordered the Double Bacon Cheeseburger with tots and a cherry slushie (my go to order). I have to say, the burger itself was very good! I would even so it is better than 5 Guys. The slushie - also amazing. The tots were good, but a little too salty for me. Plus, they give you some peppermint candies as an additional treat - so cool! I just did the simple drive thru where you park your car and press the red button and the order comes to you! I wish there was a Sonic closer to me, haha. Overall, a solid place and definitely would come again if the location was closer. The only downside for me, was the restroom itself needed to be cleaned a bit more. Other than that - a great place!

Just had a DoorDash here and was told my order was ready and just needed to be brought out. Queue…read morewaiting in a carhop spot long enough that DoorDash has to ask me to unassign the order. Of course the excuse was "we are short staffed" if that's the case why did I see a person get an order at the carhop next to me when they arrive after me. Not to mention the multiple drive thru orders. My DoorDash order was 2 orders of French toast sticks and a cold brew. Nothing extravagant or hard to make and clearly nothing that should take remotely 10 minutes.

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Family Dollar Stores

3.0(3 reviews)

0.7 mi

Huge dollar store in comparable to what we have in Queens, NY. Lots of selections. The staff is…read moreaccommodating even though we walked in 5 minutes before their closing time. Prices are reasonable.

UPDATE: I personally contacted the health department in Washington county this past weekend. They…read morevisited the Family Dollar a day later, and upon investigating, confirmed (via voicemail) that both Managers at this location admitted to having an unresolved ACTIVE ROACH INFESTATION in their store.

The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille

2.9(111 reviews)

2.0 mi

Overall, I had a good experience here. The atmosphere was fun, there were plenty of TVs to watch…read morethe games, and it felt like a great place to hang out with friends. I tried the Wing Fest special, and for the price it was a great deal. The only downside was the wait, as the food took a little longer than expected. Other than that, the staff was friendly and everything came out fresh. Since it's so close to where I live, I should probably come here more often. It's definitely a place I'll keep in mind whenever I'm craving wings or just want to relax.

Did a door dash for lunch. The food arrived packaged really well. (Lemon pepper wings). Ordered a…read moreside of broccoli and was happy to see/taste that is was not mushy! So points for service quality. Can't wait to go in and try more.

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Five Guys

3.3(33 reviews)

1.8 mi

Placed a pickup order last night and it was ready fairly quickly. I was pleasantly surprised to see…read morethey have peanuts free for grabs. I didn't know places still did that. They had original and Cajun. The Cajun ones didn't have much flavor but were spicy. The fries were awesome and the burger was delicious. I picked mayo ketchup and mustard but I believe it was just mayo and ketchup. Still delicious nonetheless. It is a little pricy ($30 for 2 burgers and a small fry) but could be worse. The inside was clean and the workers seemed nice.

I have to admit, I actually like the fries more than the burgers at Five Guys. The burgers are…read moresolid and filling, but the fries, especially with those generous portions, are the real highlight for me. And I really like the whole peanut thing. Grabbing a few peanuts while waiting, or having some after finishing your meal and just chatting for a bit, is a small touch but it makes the experience more enjoyable. Compared to most fast food chains, this is easily one of the ones that actually feels worth it. It's simple, satisfying, and consistent.

A Five Guys hot dog sits on the counter in a Five Guys restaurant.

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A photograph of the contents of a Five Guys burger bowl, which include two ground beef patties, tomatoes, jalapenos, lettuce ...

Dairy Queen/Orange Julius Treat Center

2.5(2 reviews)

0.0 mi

This review is for Orange Julius / Dairy Queen at the Hagerstown Outlet Mall Food Court…read more.. What do you do when you get to the outlets at 10:30am on a Saturday...not quite lunch time but 4 quasi-hungry ladies want a snack? You find the Orange Julius!!! After a bumper to bumper one hour car ride (WHY did we decide to go to the outlets on the Saturday before Christmas???) 3 sisters and their mom were only interested in finding the nearest restroom so we headed straight to the food court. Walking the gauntlet you are greeted by fresh made pretzels drenched in butter, pizza sold by the slice, all types of meat sold on a bun and even french cookies that melt in your mouth for $2 a piece...and we walked all the way to the opposite end of the court because MY MOM (I'm 41) wanted a frozen orange drink (Growing up in the 80s and working at the mall, I am very familiar with the frozen orange drink that taste like actual orange juice but better because it's icy and creamy...nom nom nom...) So we are greeted by a friendly teenage who probably woke up just minutes before but he was so patient and sweet! Too many choices!! Do you order dairy queen soft serve in a cone or in a blizzard? Do you order a burger or hot dog...and now they serve french fries!! How about a fruit smoothie made to order??? Makes me chuckle that we finally order 2 juiluses (is that the plural form? lol), diet coke, a corn dog and nachos...if you are going to snack at the food court, go all out and get the processed cheese (did my uber-healthy Mom really just stop my sister from throwing out 2 tiny chip pieces and a glob of cheese so she could finish it? LMBO!!). Were we at the county fair or were we at the outlet mall? Who cares!! Great start to a Saturday of spending crazy money!! Bring the kids and introduce them to a small, yummy part of your childhood!!

This location is terrible. My husband and I have stopped by twice once at 8:15 and once at 8:30 on…read moredifferent days. Both times we were turned away by a rude young girl. When I asked if they were still open, knowing full well they were she responded "sorry not really I turned the oven off and the blizzard machine has been cleaned so we aren't making any" This is absolutely ridiculous and I hope her boss finds out that she continuously turns down business and is really lazy and rude.

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Dairy Queen Store

2.4(5 reviews)

1.0 mi

Website says they accept contactless pay such as Apple Pay, but they do not. Otherwise, it's Dairy…read moreQueen.

Employees are very rude as if we are making them work. " can i help you?"..was asked when…read moreapproaching drive-thru..not even a greeting " welcome to dairy queen.." ..this place lacks customer service. If zero was an option i would've have given. Corporate will have a nice call coming.

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Isaiah A.

2 years ago

As my wife & I walked in we were greeted by such amazing and friendly staff! We really loved the look of the establishment. It felt warm and cozy. Our food was brought out fast, and it was incredible. The hot dogs tasted fresh. We got the mountaineer dog, the mac dog, and the hollywood dog. All 3 had phenomenal flavor and they were worth every penny. If you are ever in the hagerstown area please visit The Dog House for lunch or dinner. read more

Nadine S.

5 years ago

Amazing hot dogs. The staff was amazing. Very patient with us since this was our first time. We will make a special trip to come back.

Timothy K.

3 years ago

Amazing food, huge selection, great atmosphere, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. Can't wait to go back!

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