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    Cori's Modern Kitchen & Bar

    3.9 (257 reviews)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Cristall G.

    I visited Cori's on a Monday evening. The decor was really nice. It was chic, modern and had a good esthetic for a date, girls night, boys nights, etc. I would have given this place a five star however they refused us drinks and we couldn't sit at the bar. We also had to order to go because they had only one server. I was annoyed because we noticed people were already at the bar and we saw the bartender serve someone drinks while we waited about 25 minutes for our to go order. We were okay with being refused seating because of low staff but watching other staff serve as bartenders was absurd. We could of sat at bar and waited for our for, but we just stood at door. I will say the food was very good once I started eating after we left. I had the spicy Cajun salmon pasta, cornbread, and a side if sautéed kale. I enjoyed everything. The servings were very fair. Especially the cornbread. It was huge and we definitely had it for about two days. It was like a mini birthday cake. Haha. I wish we were seated so I can enjoy the full experience but, everything happens for a reason. I only gave pictures of the decor. I was so hungry and forgot to take a picture of my food. The food won't disappoint. I do recommend.

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    Andrew P.

    Been eyeing this place since a friend put it on my radar -- and so I decided to take advantage of their extended happy hour on Tuesdays! Normally, HH is until 6:00, but it's until closing on Tuesdays, which is 9:00 PM. It's off the beaten path a bit... in an area of office buildings and it happens to be randomly located at the bottom of one. So I parked and stepped in to meet my friends who were waiting at a high table. The menu can be accessed from a QR code on a sheet that also has their social media handles. I was there for a good 10 minutes before our server came back to the table -- according to my friends, he was checking in every few minutes just before I came... what luck! But when he finally did, I ordered drinks and food. I got the catfish nuggets and tuna flatbread -- which looked more like tacos, but both were absolutely delicious! The remoulade with the nuggets was addictive, and my friends were raving about their food too so I had to try. My friend's fried green tomatoes were tasty, but the star was the goat cheese fondue... WHOA! Yeah, I could just eat that by itself, my gosh. For drinks, I had a margarita and the Tropical Storm Cori, which had ginger beer and other things in it... they make great drinks! The place has date vibes for sure, and I see potential for greatness. I'll be back to try even more things. Yay for new Black-owned business!

    Main Dining Area and Entrance
    Tiffany S.

    Cori's Modern Kitchen has been on my list of places to try for at least a year or so. Today, I finally had the opportunity to swing over to Camp Springs to check them out. When first entering Cori's, the hostess was warm and welcoming. She led us to our seats and our server Endia was quick to greet us and take our orders. I ordered the Creole Sausage Omelette; it comes with a side of breakfast potatoes. My best friend that was dining with me got the Crab Cake Benedict. We had conversation of course and didn't wait too long before our food arrived. My omelette was very flavorful with the spicy Ground Sausage and the Andouille Sausage giving most of the flavor. However, I asked for my omelette without the peppers and onions and they were added in. Also, there was a very small amount of cheese inside the omelette and my omelette was hardly lukewarm. I was so hungry and the flavor was on point. So, I just ignored that it was kinda cold and ate it anyway. Lol I'd give the omelette a 7 out of 10, but I suspect that if it had just a touch more cheese and was at least warm, I would have given it an 8.5 out of 10. My friend said she really enjoyed her Crab Cake Benedict. She liked that the Crab Cakes had hardly any filler in them and they weren't over or undercooked. She also loved that the potatoes were nice and crispy/browned, perfectly cooked. We also ordered the Cornbread Skillet late in the game after seeing another table get it. Glad we did get it, it was good! Moist with pieces of corn within it. The butter was good too. Real butter, none of that margarine stuff. Endia, our server, was great! She was very attentive the whole time and we even met one of the managers who was very friendly and personable. Overall, I give Cori's a 9 out of 10 (4 out of 5 stars). I will definitely be back. I saw some Fried Green Tomatoes on the way out that I'm gonna return for dinner or lunch for.

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    Zakiya E.

    I was in search of a crab cake and a stumbled upon Cori's. I ordered online. I received a text when my order was ready. The entire meal came to $33.00. My crab cake was lukewarm and I was shocked at the size of the side salad. The salad dressing was amazing. I can tell it was homemade. I was also surprised that my tea was not filled to the top, and the aioli sauce was half full in the container. I'm mot sure if my $33.00 was well spent. I pass the restaurant all the time. I was a little disappointed in the food appearance, and the amount.

    Shawn B.

    The food here was really good! Visited on a Sunday and surprisingly it wasn't packed at all. The servers were really nice and were very attentive to the needs of my party. I ordered the catfish sandwich which came with a very healthy price of catfish. I also had the opportunity to try the cornbread and fries green tomatoes. I would definitely go back because the food was flavorful and proportioned perfectly.

    Toya D.

    Came here for happy hour to celebrate my birthday recently. EVERYTHING was good! Atmosphere, service, price points, décor, drinks, and food. What we had: TROPICAL STORM CORI MARGARITA CORNBREAD SPINACH DIP FRIED GREEN TOMATOES CATFISH NUGGETS The food was well seasoned, and the sauces made it even better. I will be back. Often. __ I eat. @f.hux I thrift. @DCthriftish

    Blackened salmon with eggs. I substituted spinach for the potatoes. This was wonderful.
    LaShanta H.

    I went here for brunch on Sunday. The food was great (I had deviled eggs, blackened salmon, scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, and sautéed spinach)....but everything else about my visit was terrible. Our reservation was at 1:00. We were seated at 1:30. We did not finish eating and receive our checks until after 5:00. And there were no more than 25 people in their restaurant.... Which seats (at least) 50. Our server only had our table (table of 7) and another table of 6. That is it. It took over an hour for him to take our order. It took another hour for us to receive our order. We had conversations about this with the manager AND the owner about how slow everything was. They were flippant and unapologetic. We were there so long that happy hour started. (Happy hour starts at 3:00.) we had a very long dispute about whether happy hour applied on Sunday. The manager said that even though THEIR signs and their website said "happy hour every day" it really meant "Monday-Friday". This was unacceptable. I do not recommend. I may come back to the bar during happy hour (during the week ) but I would not come back for a full meal.

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    Nneka M.

    This restaurant is off to a great start!! My friend and I were running late for our brunch reservation due to the insane beltway traffic, but I called a head of time to let the restaurant know we're still on our way, and they stated that they were still able to accommodate us...fantastic!! When I arrived, the outside of the building is very unassuming, and had me worried that my friend was going to flip out once she arrived to the place-she's not from PG County btw :). However, once you step inside, this place is very nicely decorated with a grey palette, gold metallic accents, and plenty of other neutral colors and clean lines. It looked like something out of HGTV...super cute!!! There's also plenty of free parking right out front, and there are bonus spaces specifically dedicated to the patrons of the restaurant. The staff overall was pleasant and diligent in their efforts, but it does seem like this restaurant is still working out some basic kinks. Yelp pro tip: double check your bill for accuracy before paying. And ask of clarity regarding what you are paying for in terms of the drink packages. Also, I assume most of the food is made to order, so do not be in a hurry here, and do not arrive starving..you've been warned!!. Otherwise, The food was quite good!! My favorite was the lamb chops, mac and cheese, and cornbread (which is sweet btw). My friend loved the lemon pepper wings and the shrimp and grits. The restaurant did not seem busy at all, in terms of the amount of people dining inside restaurant at the time, but since they seemed short staffed, everyone there was working their tail off..so kudos! I highly recommend trying out this wonderful black owned business!!

    Carlton M.

    Ordered some takeout to good. Everything tasted AMAZING!!! Has the crab cake sandwich. It was delicious. Also had the Mac n cheese. Also on point. And the chocolate cake. The service was great. Food was delivered hot and in good packaging. I have no complaints about this place. It is located nearby too and the inside looks pretty good. Nice ambiance. I'd order from here again.

    Crab dip
    Aleka P.

    I finally tried Cori's! We had the crab dip, cornbread, chicken and sausage pasta, catfish bites, and Mac and cheese. The crab dip was good. It was different to have it with pita chips but it wasn't horrible. The cornbread taste like cake, so delicious. The catfish bites were good... Very well seasoned. The Mac and cheese was good, but the noodles were very soft maybe even over cooked which threw off the flavor for me. The chicken and sausage pasta was missing the sausage lol so that was interesting. The people were friendly but the service was extremely slow. There were a total of 3 people in the bar area and we didn't get asked about refills or if we wanted more drinks. (However, my margarita was delish) The appetizer took about 45 min to come out and the food took over 1 hour to come out. For this reason, I am reluctant to return. They were also out of the desserts that I wanted to try, which was disappointing. Definitely try this place out for yourself!

    Spicy Creole Salmon Pasta
    Kimberly M.

    I order from this restaurant through Uber Eats frequently because the food has never missed. The flavors and freshness are always on point. I don't know who reported this restaurant closed, but that's false. I just ordered meals from Cori's today. Delicious as usual.

    Chicken and sausage pasta
    Erika S.

    Came here on a random date night with bae. We like to try new spots and this one is one we have passed by but never got to try. We were NOT in any way disappointed! Every single thing we ordered was better than the item before. The lemon pepper wings were flavorful and the waiter told us to make sure to add the fresh lemon wedge over the chicken before asking for Ranch or Blue cheese. And once we did that we devoured the whole plate. Lol. The cornbread was filled with bits of corn and covered with a sweet butter. Definitely took some home. I ordered the brussel sprout and zucchini pasta and added salmon. It had a flavorful and healthy butter sauce that made it taste great. I don't usually eat the skin on my fish but the way it was prepared I didn't even realize I was eating it! So good. Bae got the chicken and sausage pasta and immediately was calling the waiter to tell him that it was that good. Will definitely be making this a regular in our rotation of dinner spots.

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    Marcus C.

    We came here to celebrate my daughter's 6th month birthday as well as my mom's retirement on a Tuesday afternoon. When we arrived, they weren't crowded at all and we were able to be seated immediately. For our orders, my parents got the Surf and Turf, my wife got the salmon dish, and I got the Fried Catfish Sandwich. For appetizers, we got the mac & cheese as well as the cornbread. I have to honestly say, I was impressed with the food. Shout out to whoever picked the menu because this food was gooood. The catfish sandwich was really good, although I wished the bun had been toasted just slightly more. The fries that came with it were unique in that I hadn't seen fries like this before, but maybe I just hadn't experienced them enough. The surf and turf was excellent according to my parents and the salmon was fresh and didn't seem frozen. The mac & cheese was some of the best I had but the cornbread was top-notch! I'd come back just for the cornbread. They didn't have much of a drink menu, just wine and beer I think. They might be working on getting their liquor license which I think is what will really get the business going! The decor and everything seemed very good and ideal for a date night. If they ever were to get a proper drink menu, I think this place will take off!

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    It's closed down. It is across the street from Red Lobster. GPS is confusing. Never had the chance to try the food.

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    Every thing I've eaten here has been great! The food is definitely worth the price. I'll be back soon.

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    Best fried chicken hands down !!!! The catfish nuggets were amazing as well!!! I'll be back y'all

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    3.1 mi
    $$$

    Wonderful pre-show dinner the other night with my BF. We made a reservation a couple of days in…read moreadvance. No trouble getting a table; we had to be there early. Our server was excellent. The ambiance bright and cheerful -- an upscale seafood place complete with an upscale, creative nautical theme. The food was great and came out fairly quickly, though we didn't feel rushed. With all the hype, we had to try the Maryland crab "crumpet," a tiny (maybe the size of a silver dollar ‍), toasty, round cranny-toast that had a decent amount of crab on top, though at $9 *each*, we couldn't decide if it was worth it. The crab was spiced nicely, though. One of our fave dishes was recommended by the server -- the tilefish kinilaw, a ceviche-adjacent blend of chopped light white fish, red onion, cucumber, mango (I think), & chives blended in coconut broth. YUM! It was served in a dish with lettuce cups, an interesting vessel for the fish-yumminess. We also shared a beet & berry salad with crunchy, candied pecans with a yogurt dressing. Yum! The entree (we shared) was surprisingly really good - another rec from our server -- the Massaman fish curry with fresh herbs & house-made, grilled roti, an interesting naan-like bread that proved great vessel for scooping up the decadent curry gravy. YUM! We also shared a Caesar salad with garlic croutons. It was good; nothing terribly special, but good. Really great meal. Great service. Great ambiance. We'll definitely be back. There's a really nice patio dining area facing the marina. We'd like to try that when the weather isn't so ghastly hot.

    My best friend and I decided to go here to celebrate our birthdays and graduation. The place is…read morevery clean and nicely decorated. We ordered the shrimp hush puppies and Hawaiian poke. The shrimp hush puppies were just hush puppies; it was not worth the price. The Hawaiian poke looked beautiful, but was just okay. We ordered the lamb chops and curry. It took an HOUR for us to get our food. When it came my lamb chops definitely did not look like they were worth $60; they were extremely small and did not have a lot of meat on them. My best friend said her curry was fine, but it was nothing special. Our waiter was nice, but we often found ourselves trying to look for him and waiting for him to return to our table. The manager originally told us we could have our drinks free (a Shirley temple and a virgin mojito). We had to advocate for ourselves and ask for at least an appetizer off because we had waited an hour for our food. Overall, this place is nice for aesthetics but not for food quality and quantity. My best friend also asked for her food to be boxed and never received the boxed food. We waited so long to get our servers attention throughout the night, so we decided to just leave without the boxed food.

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    Fish Shop - The Bar and entrance of Fish Shop

    The Bar and entrance of Fish Shop

    Fish Shop - Twice baked potatoes - the little pot was so cute!

    Twice baked potatoes - the little pot was so cute!

    Fish Shop - The private dining room, with a giant canoe hanging above.

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    The private dining room, with a giant canoe hanging above.

    Cori's Modern Kitchen & Bar - newamerican - Updated July 2026

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