I met 5 friends for lunch and we all throughly enjoyed our meals. Our server Shannon was great, she was very attentive and allowed us to linger at the table while we were catching up. We were seated in the main dining area and even though it was busy during lunch it was never loud. We split an order of General Tso Brussel Sprouts which were served with Sriracha Aioli, yummy! I had the Jumbo Shrimp Salad on toast. There is a reason they have kept the original recipe for 33 years. This sandwich never disappoints. Then once you finish up at Becks it is fun to wander around downtown Sykesville. read more

E W Beck's - Shrimp Salad - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

Beck's is the old reliable in Sykesville. I recommend the wings as they are always good. They also have an awesome burger. It's a nicely decorated and clean environment. And they have a great staff that offers good service. read more

E W Beck's - Wings - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

We decided to try this restaurant for an early dinner on a Saturday. We were seated promptly and our waitress was somewhat attentive to our table. We ordered an appetizer and 2 sandwiches. Everything was hot and fresh. The fries were nice and crispy. Portion sizes are good. read more

Beck's is one of the best local restaurants in Sykesville. My mom and I have been craving the half and half soup so we each got a cup and it was better than I remember. We split the brussel sprouts and they were bursting with flavor. They had a great spicy aioli sauce. She had the Reuben sandwich which she said was amazing. The cornbeef was a thick cut and very flavorful. I had the Chesapeake Burger and it was very good. The bun was toasted and had an extra layer of old bay on top. Their ranch is also so good, we always dip out fries in it. The service was good, but it was very loud where we sat in the main area. If you want to be able to have a conversation I'd recommend asking to be in one of the side rooms. read more

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EW Beck's is the best restaurant in downtown Sykesville! Always came here growing up, and got to visit when I was in town again this past weekend. The service is always great, and the food is always delicious! I'm a huge fan of all things crab and Beck's is one of the best for it. Cream of Crab Soup: 10/10 Crab Dip: 10/10 Chesapeake Burger (Burger with crab dip on top): 10/10 My husband had the Bao Bun special and loved it. Our friend had the chicken and waffle sandwich which he also really liked! Can't wait to be back! read more

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Great pub that my family was happy to visit while in the area. We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. Everything we tried was good - from their burger to their large salads and their beer selection (I really liked the cherry wheat). Service was friendly and they were very kind in being able to accommodate and be patient with our restless kiddos, one of whom was a HUGE fan of the mac and cheese. The ambiance was busy but not overwhelming. You could tell the crowd was family-oriented. Would recommend if you are in the area and plan to return if we are again. read more

It's difficult to identify this as a restaurant on the Main Street in Sykesville for a visitor. Signage is not great. We wanted to sit outside because it was such a nice day. Very nice outside patio and there are two which was interesting. Once we got seated we noticed the flies and bees flying around others seated on the patio. We sat and waited for longer than normal period but once the server came she was pleasant and took our order. Upside is the food came quickly and was hot. I had the pulled pork sandwich which tasted good. It was advertised to come with an onion ring which it didn't. The house made pimento cheese was lost in pork. My wife's chicken club was unwieldy and fell apart as she tried to eat it. The most disappointing part of our lunch was the constant fighting off of flies and bees. It made it difficult to enjoy our lunch and have drink on a nice day. read more

E W Beck's - Pulled pork sandwich - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

This restaurant is super cozy and the vibe is chill and welcoming. It has been around since the early 90s, and feels like a hometown bar like 'Cheers.' The food was excellent. I was starving so I started with MD crab soup. Honestly the best crab soup I have ever had. The servers on the floor were very attentive and welcoming. Shoutout to our server Sydney! My friend and I got lunch... cheeseburger with fries and loaded nachos. If you order the nachos, the serving is huge, enough for 2-3 people. I can't wait to go back. The food was great and there are tvs everywhere to watch any game on tv. read more

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I had high hopes for EW Becks. We ate here last week thinking that a nice small place in the historic district would be a good place to get some lunch with some quality food. We were unfortunately mistaken. The LEMON & PARMESAN ENCRUSTED SALMON was a bit bland, but it was okay. Nothing great and definitely not worth nearly $19. The real loser was the Supreme Nachos. I mean, literally nothing good to say about it. The cheese was just cold, hard shredded cheese. The chicken on it was tough and bland. No moisture at all so it was impossible to tear pieces apart. The most hilarious part was that it was baked on top of "wax" paper, but the cheese stuck to it like glue so you always got bits of paper with your cheese. Then there's the service. Although the server was sorta friendly, we rarely saw her. They weren't that busy so I'm not sure what the issue was. I finally had to track her down to get my check. I definitely do not recommend this place. I'm sure at one point they were great, but you could tell it's best days are behind it. read more

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Solid place for dinner on the Sykesville Main St strip. Great food and service. I really enjoyed my Caesar salad with grilled chicken here. The croutons were amazing! I think they were smothered with garlic butter. The chicken was great, but I wish there was more of it. However, the salad portion was huge, definitely shareable for 2 people. My girlfriend enjoyed her short rib with the mashed potatoes, and her parents enjoyed the quesadilla app and brueleed sandwich special. I tried the short rib and it was quite tasty, with a sweet tang to it. The service was also great here, very community oriented and personable. I had a great time at Becks! read more

E W Beck's - Caesar salad with chicken - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

I ordered the chicken and waffles and received about half a boneless chicken breast and half a waffle on a plate with dried home fries- ate it in like 5-6 bites. For around 15.00$?? Really?? The price of chicken has gone up that much, huh? My partner's sandwich was half filled.... What the heck? Cutting corners??? The soup was good- get the bowl it was a generous serving... Crazy noisy too.... Service ... meh. read more

I've been coming here for years and it is a never-fail spot. The crab wontons are my favorite appetizer, and the burgers are to die for - but I also love trying their specials menu. Most recently, I tried the short rib special that came with asparagus and mashed potatoes. It was delicious! The parmesan crusted short rib melted in my mouth, the crust offered the perfect crunch, and the sides complemented it perfectly. My dad and I also opted for the swordfish taco appetizer and it was great! The sweet and salty crema and corn salsa was a perfect pairing and it was a great portion for two. 100% worth a stop for anyone ever in Sykesville, always my go-to when I'm home, and where I recommend everyone to try if they're visiting the area! read more

E W Beck's - Short rib - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

Woefully mediocre food with real Live salt of the Earth townies and disinterested waitstaff!! Boring salad, flabby undercooked wings. You've been warned! read more

The cream of crab soup and MD crab soup were the best we've ever had. Our waitress was wonderful. The Beck burger was high quality and cooked to my liking. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. Would definitely go back. read more

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My family and I frequent this restaurant for dinner and Sunday brunch. Food is always amazing and the staff is always so nice. The restaurant itself is warm and comfortable. We love coming here! read more

Terrible. Waitress never refilled waters, never served our food. The food was dry and over cooked. Sent back a pork dinner and recieved the same dry piece of pork a second time. The sweet potato fries were so dry they were not edible. Spoke to part owner Dan Freehan and proclaimed our displeasure and all he proceeded to do is turn the conversation around to being my fault for confronting him on his lousy food and service. we usually go there 1-2 times a month, we are DONE! Zero stars would be generous!! read more

We waited for 30 minutes on 8/29 Sat down at around 6:15 Ordered drinks at 6:20 Gave server app, chicken wings and dinner order at 6:4o when he came with drinks Wings came @7:20 and at 7:50 went to hostess to tell her to please have our dinners packed to go because we have a baby and w e cannot wait any longer. At 8:02 server brought the dinners for four of us on a server tray, two past dishes, turkey club and chicken sandwich out to the outdoors table. Told him we would pack them up and please bring a check. My son in law went to talk to manager. We have been coming here for five years and recently have experienced poor service. Not poor quality. Long wait with a 1p month old especially considering two couples seated before our wait left before our food arrive and two couples seated after we arrived had there meals and checks and left before we were served. Manager came said our food was ordered and 17 minutes from the dinner order was placed food was delivered! Not true She offered a gift card if we wanted one! I paid the check and left a cash tip for our server and told the manager we would not be b@ck. my daughter and family have been coming her fo4 the past five years @nd it seems that the service has deteriorated over time,! Not returning for quite a while Sad because it is convenient And my family lives in Sykesville, a very nice town. Very disappointed in the managers response and honestly did not expect or need any compensation for the poor experience, since they were very busy. Paid my bill and left a cash tip for the server. It was not his fault read more

We had some good food here yesterday. The waffles and chicken sandwich and chicken club were very good. The outside seating was nice, but a lot of flies and bees unfortunately. The service was a 2. I never was asked for a refill on drinks and it took too long to be served when we first arrived. Our fries came out cold and had to corrected (which they did). read more

Great service, great menu and great atmosphere. The 'Book Maker Salad was awesome! We also enjoyed the Reuben sandwich and the beer was cold. read more

The Cream of Crab Soup was amazing I would put it on everything as a sauce if I could. Shrimp Salad Sandwich was delicious. Also enjoy a mocktail menu anywhere when available. We were seated immediately during weekend lunch time outside with great weather. Service was great and it was cute ambiance. read more

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Went there for brunch 12/29/24 had cream of crab soup and a Chesapeake burger both very tasty French fry's were great worth the price , bartender knows how to make a good bloody Mary Yes I will visit again read more

Came into the restaurant for a drink at the bar but was quickly turned away by the bartender. According to the restaurant website and front door, the bar closes at 1:00am. However, when we came in at 11:40pm, the bartender said last call was at 11:00pm and it was up to her when to shut down the bar. Interestingly, there were still at least half a dozen patrons, all with drinks... read more

Great place to grab a bite if you're up this way. I'm glad they have kids meal options because that makes my life easier. I swiped a few of their fries - they are a thicker cut with a good crunch and seasoning! We tried one of their current specials - pizza fries. The fries were waffle cut which was fun! Definitely loaded with plenty of cheese and some pepperoni - yum! I also got the Cobb salad. It had all the good stuff you want in a Cobb PLUS honey mustard pretzels for a crunch of flavor! The service was friendly and I know we'll be back again! read more

The food at Becks is consistently great. My daughter and I recently enjoyed lunch there and our server Keirstyn was fabulous. Attentive and personable! read more

We were out antiquing and ended up near Sykesville at lunch time. The RR restaurant was closed because Main Street was being dug up right in front. So we ended up at E W Becks. We decided on this because we ended up in their parking lot because of the Main Street road work detoured us that way. The entry way was a little dark and to reach the hostess desk, we went down two flights of stairs. But the place was cozy, pub like, and filled with a decent number of guests. So, our confidence in our choice was bolstered. The staff were delightful. The food was wonderful!  My guy had the hot Italian sub and I had the rib eye roast beef sub. He really enjoyed the flavor mix of the meats and veggies. Mine just melted in my mouth and was so perfectly seasoned I didn't even look for salt or pepper. My guy also had the Maryland crab soup that he declared to be the best he'd had in months. With soft drinks and tip it cost less than $60 which is not too dear. Especially when you add the enjoyment factor! read more

E W Becks pub, great place, first time going for lunch really wasn't sure what to order, the burger looked really good, but I wanted something a little different, so I landed on the fish is chips, I wasn't disappointed at all, fish wasn't greasy at all and had a very nice flavor, fries nicely seasoned. Service was really good, our server always checked on us to make sure everything was ok and asked if we needed anything. Great Pub read more

E W Beck's - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

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Our visit tonight left much to be desired. The host that led us to our table was great and got drinks and an appetizer started for us while our waitress was busy. After that things began to flop. Two of our orders were very lackluster. It would be 15 minutes at times we wouldn't see our waitress. Just didn't feel like the whole experience wasn't worth the costs. read more

Rachel and Alyssa are awesome! We stopped in for dinner tonight and sat at the bar. Rachel is super bubbly and greeted us right away and got us our drinks. Alyssa checked on us after we got our food and was very friendly and happy. We got the ribeye sandwich and the smash burger-- both were good but the smash burger was delicious, def recommend. We will be back! read more

This place deserves more stars! Went here for lunch. Waitress was attentive. Atmosphere was nice- had a historic ambiance. The food was good! I got the sandwich brulee, where they made the outside of a hot turkey sandwich crispy with sugar, like creme brulee. I love it when a chef takes a risk and tries something creative and pulls it off. I was a little skeptical but it was good! Fries and coleslaw were also good. My husband got the bbq sandwich and it had an onion ring on it. I'm from the south and have had a lot of BBQ sandwiches, and I can't believe ive never had that before- another tasty innovation. We'll be back for sure! read more

E W Beck's - Brulee sandwich - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

Love Becks! They were busy today. Food took forever but we weren't in a rush. Rachel our server did everything right! Such a great personality and an asset to that establishment. We got the waffle but and prime rib au jus. Had to get the wings and they were so good we got a second order. Ghost sauce is the best I've had. Food and Rachel rocked! read more

E W Beck's - Best wings in the area! Ghost sauce on the side. - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

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Our waitress was AMAZING! I got the Rock fish yummy. The burgers are great! The crab wontons so good!

We visited this restaurant on a Thursday night around 6:30 and it was very busy and therefore loud! Luckily, our service was still great. Our food and drinks came quickly and our server was attentive. The appetizers were awesome - definitely recommend the crab wontons! The chicken in our entrees seemed a little overdone, but it was still really good. Overall, I'd return but maybe not during dinner rush just because we had to raise our voices for conversations. read more

E W Beck's - Chicken and waffle BLT - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

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Been twice now and have had a great experience both times. Outdoor patio(s) are spacious, I cannot speak to indoors, I've only been to the patio. The brûlée'd melt is delicious, I know it a seasonal menu item but please don't get rid of it!! The salads were very good too. Jake L. was our server yesterday and was wonderful, very friendly and attentive! Will definitely be back. read more

We stopped by for a light bite. Great options on the menu - I got the Poutine appetizer and it was exactly what I needed - husband got the burger and he was happy. Nice ambience, old school neighborhood bar and menu was interesting! We need to come back for a meal. Loved that it is a local bar/restaurant. read more

I recently visited this place after over a decade long hiatus. Glad I did!! My wife had a ribeye roast beef sandwich, a.k.a. French dip, and she said it was delicious. I got the smash burger, but I don't know that it was actually smashed and my bun was a bit dry. That said fries were good and the Smith Island Cake was amaze balls, no cap! read more

Food and service was pretty good. One member of our party ordered the chili and said it was the worst chili he has ever eaten. The crab dip is very good and the burgers were excellent. read more

I have never had a bad meal at EW Becks! Great service with a smile and tasty food in a decent atmosphere.

Main street in Sykesville is fun anytime of year.... Pros: Nice atmosphere Out front parking for Motorcycles Friendly staff Cons: A bit pricey Food was just ok, kind of bland Very noisy. We were out for a January motorcycle ride and decided to ride up to Becks. Becks is very nice, great atmosphere and ambience. You do need to get there before Two Oclock, or after Five Oclock, why? Because brunch stops at 2, and the really great lunch/dinner meals aren't available until after Five Oclock. We arrived shortly after two. The menu is very nice and they have some different items that you dont see everywhere else. My wife ordered The French Onion Soup along with The Chicken Quesadilla which the soup was good, I've had better and the Quesadilla was also ok but there was more Tortilla than chicken. I ordered The Ribeye Steak Sandwich which came with Au Jus on the side and Fries which my sandwich lacked taste and was bland. I was expecting a Ribeye Steak on a roll and what I got was thinly sliced steak on a roll which was ok but nothing special, it was basically a French Dip with a different name. They gave me so little Au Jus in a bowl (pictured) but thank goodness they only give you a small amount because The Au Jus had so much grease floating on the top it was inedible. The best thing about my meal was the fries as they was nice and crunchy. Bottom line: we will be back, maybe we just tried the "wrong " stuff as we we both said we would not order the same thing again. But everyone does deserve a second chance. read more

E W Beck's - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland

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Terrific food and excellent service! Although they always seem busy customer service is always good and the food is always good. We like the fireplace seating when it's cold out to keep warm and makes for a family friendly, comfortable environment. read more

I ended up hear almost exclusively because we were looking for a changing table. They have a family bathroom and a large fold out changing table - so props to the establishment! However, once there, we ordered lunch. Mine was mediocre. "But... you gave it five stars" - I did. It's because of everyone else's meal was amazing. The crab cakes, they're to die for - I should have read Yelp first. My order: the Crab chowder and an order of Poutine. The Crab Chowder was okay - not great. It was made in the style of a new england clam chowder, but the crab just didn't stand up to the cream. Not bad, but forgettable. The Poutine: It was made with these amazing house made "tator tots" - bigger, tastier and more wonderful than what you're thinking. They should have stopped there. Next, they put on cheese - not cheese curds, but Gruyere. I mean... I love gruyere, but it's not a strong cheese, so when you pour this salted overpowering gravy on top, it melts and you loose any of its flavor - not to mention the flavor of the tator tots. They threw some bulled beef short rib on top - which was good, but also largely over powered by that gravy. Tone down the gravy, get sharper cheese curds and this could be amazing. The rest of the table all got items with some variation of a crab cake in it. This is where the five stars comes in. This was fresh picked crab. You could taste the fatty flavor that gets lost in the canning process (and usually in the frying process). I don't know how it held together, there was hardly any filler. I'm willing to go back to Sykesville JUST for the crab cakes (okay, and ice cream, bookstore and children's consignment shop) read more

E W Beck's - American Near Me - Sykesville, Maryland