The Food Market was such a great experience! I absolutely love this place! The food was delicious!…read moreThe lobster fingers and grilled cheese birria were definitely my favorites. The lobster fingers were crispy, flavorful, and so satisfying, while the grilled cheese birria was rich, cheesy, and packed with flavor. I would order both again! (and I have!) The service was friendly, attentive, and welcoming throughout my meal. The ambiance was lively, modern, and fun, making it a great place for a night out, date night, or dinner with friends. I'll definitely be back!

I've tried their brunch hour Army Breakfast, Heathbar Pancakes, and Bohemian Raspberry cocktail!…read moreTheir food tastes good, is cooked well, and mildly flavored. I especially enjoyed the Heathbar Pancakes because they were massive, soft, fluffy, and nice to look at. I also enjoyed the complimentary lollipops. The space is medium to large sized, and has indoor/outdoor seating. It's clean, parking is somewhat easy, and customer service is good. Overall, I'd recommend!

Downtown Annapolis is full of nice sit down resturaunrs that would be ideal for a date night…read more Lewnes' is a personal favorite of mine. It's so easy to splurge on this restaurant that I never once had buyer's remorse. Im my usual order is a NY Strip Oscar Style with a side of cream spinach or French fried potatoes. The sides are also massive you could easily share them with a table of 4-5 people. Appetizers I like include oysters (raw and Rockefeller) and the jumbo lump crab cocktail. If you have room for dessert get the brownie a la mode!

Everything went well!!!! The server was excellent shout out to Nicole!!! The place plays excellent…read morejazz/be bop/ big band. Let's not get into the food! The tomahawk steak was crazy!!!! We will keep coming here!

I went on July 19, 2026, and unfortunately, I really didn't enjoy the food or the service,…read moreespecially for a bill that was over $300. I don't eat beef or pork, but after watching a review from Peaks100, I saw that the manager also recommended the seafood along with the steaks. My wife eats steak, so I took her there for that, and I planned to order seafood. Spoiler alert: my wife enjoyed her steak. Now that I got that out of the way, let me continue. https://youtu.be/5uPuX7Fk_cE?si=H7NI2vI_uMWAeREq Appetizer Octopus Ceviche -- $18 I told our server that I didn't want any pork on it. She seemed surprised and told me it didn't come with pork. I had already looked up "pancetta crumble" and knew pancetta was pork, so I showed her the menu. She then said she knew what pancetta was and would make sure there was no pork on my plate. The ceviche itself didn't have much flavor. I didn't really enjoy it, but it wasn't bad enough for me to complain or send it back. Dinner Housemade "Parkerhouse" Rolls -- $8 These came out fresh and hot with butter. They were good. No complaints. Chef's Fresh Catch -- $50 The fresh catch was grouper. The fish had some salt on it and a nice char, but the heavy cream-based sauce on the plate didn't have much flavor. Again, I didn't really enjoy it, but not enough to complain or return the dish. Jumbo Lump Crab Oscar -- $28 Wow, this was not good at all. I probably should have sent it back, but I didn't. It was tough and rubbery (see pic), almost like it had been left under the broiler too long. I took it home with me, but I honestly will probably end up throwing it away. Sides Crispy Brussels Sprouts -- $13 These were good, but somewhat oily. Yukon Gold Potato Purée -- $12 They were okay. Nothing to write home about. Dessert Coconut Cream Bread Pudding -- $14 It was just okay. The coconut flakes was too much, in my opinion, and eventually became overwhelming. It didn't feel very balanced. Overall, I felt the service could have been better, and most of the food needed more flavor, especially at this price point. Nothing was so terrible that I felt the need to ask for a manager, but I also didn't enjoy most of what I ordered. I ordered it, so I paid for it and kept it moving. Also, a 25% gratuity was already added to the bill. Maybe that is why the service was lacking, because they already knew they were going to get 25% "allegedly". Honestly, I don't think I'll be back. There are too many other good places in the DMV where you can have better food and a better overall experience for the same price or less.

After starting...saving...revising...and saving again...I think I'm finally ready to complete this…read morereview which has been in draft for a while. For decades, the most notable landmark in this section of Alexandria was the Potomac River Generating Station. However, over the past 5-10 years, this section of Alexandria has been re-branded as "Old Town North." The purchase of the former power plant site in 2020, is scheduled for massive mixed use re-development to include residential and commerical use - https://www.alexandriava.gov/neighborhood-development/potomac-river-generating-station-prgs-power-plant-redevelopment-old-town TBH, I had not really explored the Old Town North neighborhood in a while, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the wide variety of new restaurants, walkable areas, and green spaces to enjoy - https://visitalexandria.com/the-best-of/old-town-north/ A friend and I decided to grab dinner, and after perusing the options, decided upon Oak Steakhouse. Since it's 2005 founding in Charleston, SC, Oak Steakhouse has steadily expanding its national footprint with the Old Town location representing it's more Northern location. Oak definitely leans into the steakhouse ethos with a darker color palette, hardwoods, and dim lighting (at least in the evenings). There are many floor to ceiling windows, which I assume provide ample natural lighting during the lunch hours. The place was buzzing on a Friday evening, but we were luckily able to snag a coveted window table. Server arrived within a few minutes, greeted us in a friendly manner, and described the specials of the evening. We enjoyed a Port City Optimal Wit (since it's a local Alexandria brewery) and a glass of sauvignon blanc. Both were fine; served chilled as expected. We skipped appetizers and for the mains, we shared the steak frites and seared sea scallops. Slices of so-called "butcher's steak" were cooked to an appropriate medium-rare doness. Steak was good; not tough...the side of au poivre sauce was good for adding much needed additional seasoning and saltiness. Housemade fries were cooked in beef-fat and stayed crispy, even after 20-25 minutes. Scallops were just okay. The mollusks were cooked to temperature and given a quick sear on one side, so they wouldn't be mushy or rubbery in texture. They were served with fennel gonocchi, carrots, beet chips, avocado mousse, and finished off with a sherry-rum sauce. My main observation again, was the dish was underseasoned. The scallops were fine, but the sauce was too sweet and the entire dish just needed some finishing salt sprinkled on top. Our server popped by a few times to check-in, and ensured water glasses were filled. Many of my reviews will reference the monetary value during in today's economic climate, and this will be a factor here also. Here's the thing, I'm well aware that if I decide to dine out, I expect to spend money...especially at a steak house. On its Yelp page, Oak Steakhouse is marked with "$$$$," so we knew the price point before walking in. For me (as well as my dining companion), we didn't feel the overall experience at Oak was anything "special" - and I concede that everyone defines that word differently. We certainly observed the large groups gathered, as well as the smaller parties enjoying themselves throughout the night. While there might not be many options for steak houses in Old Town, I feel there are other and frankly, BETTER choices for your dining dollar. Dinner for two adults, with one glass of wine and one beer, two entrees was $135-ish with tax and tip.

I tried Founding Farmers during my first time visit to D.C. and it did NOT disappoint! Byron was my…read moreserver and he was super kind and attentive. I ordered the Farmer Breakfast - it's a great choice if you want to mix and match sides. I got a biscuit with jellies and it was delicious!

Such amazing food!! Great vibes!! Byron is so attentive and kind :). Chicken and waffles was a…read moremust!!! Spicy or southern both slap.

Everything here is stellar. Beef ribs were massive and falling off the bone. Pork ribs had perfect…read moresmoke and tender meat. The jalapeño sausages had great snap and flavor with a nice touch that stands out. The brisket is the real deal though. Perfectly smoked, juicy, incredible bark. Both the straight brisket and the brisket sandwich are winners and the sandwich is loaded and satisfying. The mac and cheese is creamy and a perfect side. Generous portions, authentic BBQ technique, and everything tastes like they actually care. This is quality smoke and meat done right. Highly recommend.

Amazing food, amazing servers, and amazing atmosphere would've given 20 stars. If possible. Very…read morefriendly staff would highly recommend. --12 year old boy with a big appetite. :)

Great food and service . The manager is awesome she always takes time to stop by. I am visiting…read morefrom out of town and each time she has stopped by.

I was satisfied and totally sated! The server displayed impeccable customer service skills. The…read morefried chicken alone deserves a worthy mention to all of my acquainted foodies!

To make things clear, the food is great, but that's the only thing I like about this place…read more I've been here a few times, the service is okay (nothing special, even though every check includes a mandatory 18% tip...). The stairwell smells awful. The drinks are very disappointing, I ordered a drink and it came in a large wine glass and was 1/4 full. Something else that threw me off was the hostess/manager. She isn't friendly and rushes you from the start to the end of your meal.

Best way to describe the place is: If you know. You know!…read more And if you don't know. Find a local to find out. Took us a little while to find the place. Not the address but the place. If you're looking for a hole in the wall keep looking. You're looking for hole in the hole in the wall. Basically it is a bar on the 2nd Floor of the old building which has another bar on the first floor. Once you find it I can't say you'd be disappointed. Although we didn't get there when they have their busiest time like Friday or Saturday night but we were seated immediately service was great prices reasonable. The Menu isn't vast (this is not a Cheesecake Factory) and I didn't see any issues with anything we ordered. Cocktails were superb even without Pork Belly Garnish on my Monster. Ordered all appetizers from the list. All of them were wonderful. Karaage, Pickles, Wings, Buns It is all delicious. Same with Ramen. Nothing had any issues to note all were absolutely superb.

Wowza! Service was great with our waiter, H. You know you're about to get some good service when…read moreyour waiter pulls out the BACK OF A RECEIPT and a pen to take your order. H was funny and gave great recommendations too. Crab dip 7/10: Basic. Hot. Cheesy. We finished this! Crushes 8/10: On my stronger side in my opinion. I'm so sure we saw H making our drinks. He's a multitasker for sure. Raw oysters: Arrowheads --salty, refreshing. 10/10 Salt pond -- milder salt, mid Dutchies -- mid tilg -- buttery

Well folks, I have enjoyed this place since we held our wedding reception there, 22 years ago! (It…read morewas still known as Sander's Corner back then.) We moved to AZ 7 years ago and quickly learned that there is no such thing as a good crabcake outside of Maryland. A few years after our wedding, the restaurant changed hands and became McFaul's Ironhorse Tavern. Initially, we were a bit concerned but that concern proved to be unfounded! With every trip back to MD, we always tried to stop into McFauls for - yup, a Maryland Crabcake (broiled), an ear or two of MD sweet corn and a cold Natty Boh! (My Dad used to work for National Brewing Co., so the beer choice was nostalgic, but honest! There is NO Natty Boh west of the Mississippi!) Anyway, nostalgia played a role in our choice of dining at McFaul's - but only ever so slightly! Until last night! We arrived at 5:30pm and had our choice of seating. It was a bit too warm to dine outside, so we chose a table for four near the fireplace. Two other tables were being served and the entire restaurant had not hit it's peak customer load! I settled in for my latest crabcake dinner. I chose the single crab cake with two sides. (Dinner: $35.00) but I am getting ahead of myself. Service was slow, waters only came right out and then the wait began. 10 minutes later, our server arrived to take our drink order. Of course, I ordered a can of Natty Boh. I also asked for a glass for my beer. 8 minutes later, the beer arrived (no glass.) Other drinks wandered in, but still no glass for the beer. I drank my water (which was also served in a beer-type glass) and waited. Our server returned to take our dinner order (still no glass!) Orders now placed and my can of Boh still needing a glass, I finished my water and poured (properly, of course) my Natty Boh into my empty, but still cold water glass. I enjoyed the first sip! Ahhhhh! Table talk proceeded and I started to dream of my cake! (BTW - no choice of broiled or fried!) Our server returned with a menu adjustment for one of our guests - kitchen was out of something. Oh yeah, my frosted glass finally arrived. (Too late!) Here's the sad part... our dinners were just so so. My small crabcake was surronded by about 25 fries and a mini Caeser's Salad. I had asked for two cups of cocktail sauce - I received one cocktail sauce and one tarter sauce. I have seen bigger crabcakes in the frozen food section of Giant Food. I was even served a cake twice as large at Camden Yards - of all places - for $28.00! One of our guests that ordered Fish & Chips received a full plate Caeser's Salad and about 50-60 fries (for way less money!) Here's my rap... I was not even mildly impressed by our food, service or ambiance! My, how the mighty have fallen. I will now remove McFaul's (with great sadness) from my "Must Visit When in MD" list! Reasons are as above, but for those that don't like to read all the dastardly details - Mediocre Food, Slow Unattentive Service, and A Tavern Ambiance that sorely needs a refresh! Sorry Folks, but Baltimore has WAY better to offer! SMH!

Everything is so so good recommend the flan!! And def get the tapas. Service phenomenal. Ambiance…read moreis beautiful the candles, music, and lighting is perfect for a date. Only thing is the cheesecake can be a little dry

Happy Hour: Mini…read moreGimlet: Excellent, I got 4. Patatas bravas: Crispy, lots of sauce, and really good. Beef empanadas: Pretty lackluster IMO. Not at all spicy. Truffle goat cheese: This was great, I'm not a big fan of truffle flavor, but everyone enjoyed it. Meatballs: These melted in your mouth and had a nice sauce with it. Croquettes: Loved these! Service: Our server was very nice and patient. She was attentive and took good care of us. Ambiance: It was pretty busy and quite loud. We had a reservation and had no issues getting our table. Its a cool place in the area.

What a gem of a place to go to on a really hot July 3rd. The A/C was working fabulous I came as…read morepart of a party of 10. We made our reservation a day or two in advance and when we got there the hostess led us to the second floor. The brunch menu has a myriad of pizza and salad and classic breakfast menu items to choose from. I remember when I was there there was a lunch special offer where you could have a half order of a salad with a side of your choice for a discounted rate so that was cool. I ordered the Tavern salad with a side of creamy potato salad and liked it.

TLDR happy hour is only at the bar and the food is good but service isn't…read more Came on mother's day and came early, before they were busy. When we made the reservation in advance, we called to ask if happy hour was everywhere or just at the bar; they said everywhere, so we booked a table. Plot twist, it's only at the bar / downstairs :))) We arrived 15 minutes early, so while they got our table ready, we ordered at the bar. 5 stars for the bartender. If I could review her, the host, and the happy hour prices in isolation, I would! They moved us upstairs, we sat down, and immediately saw the menus were different. We asked the gentleman bringing waters about happy hour and he sent the waiter over. The waiter, with about 2% helpfulness, shared that happy hour is only downstairs. I mentioned that we had called in advance to ask. We asked if it would be possible to have that menu or perhaps move. The conversation felt like pulling teeth. He said, with much dismissiveness, it was up to the host downstairs to move and if they had availability and left. (Fair, we move, he doesn't get his tip. An alternative? Give us the happy hour menu, still get your tip. Better yet, just be slightly helpful?) The host downstairs found us a table but shared it was booked at 6:15 so we needed to be in and out. It was no problem because we had arrived before 5 (early, remember?). Although, it took 15 minutes (I timed it!) for anyone to come bring waters or address us as their table. A little hard to operate with urgency when no one takes your order!! I got up, told the host stand, and they sent a server over, and he proceeded to come back all of three times. We also had to flag him down to get our check, while we sat with empty waters that were never once refilled. We had pizza, cod sliders, and half orders of aglio e olio pasta. The cod sliders were more breadding than fish, but the flavor was decent. The pasta was delicious. No five star Italian meal, but it hit the spot and the portion was plentiful. I didn't try the pizza but it was 12 inches, piping hot, and the two eating it couldn't finish it. The food came out quickly and hot. I think we spent under or just about $100 for four folks to have dinner + drinks, so the prices are really solid. Perhaps you get what you pay for though? Both of our male servers seemed annoyed to be dealing with us and mostly unhelpful. Noteworthy mention: there was a female server who was kind enough to bring us a brown paper bag for our to go box. She was running around and her tables seemed well cared for. Disappointed in my experience and the customer service.