I completely understand that servers were busy but in that case, you shouldn't have sat us immediately and continued to seat people immediately. If you gave your servers and bar a break by telling customers there was going to be a wait, it would have allowed them to catch up a bit. As a result, the service was so bad. The food was decent but nothing to write home about. We had the fired up tots expecting tater tots. Not four red-dyed balls of potato. Four balls of potato shavings for $12 is a high price in my opinion. I got the yard bird bbq chicken sandwich with mac and cheese as my side. Mac and cheese was standard, nothing unique but good. The bbq sauce was very vinegar forward and not a well balanced sauce in my opinion. The chicken was dripping in it. I wish the cheese would have been melted or something. Sandwich was soggy and fell apart because of how much sauce there was. I tried to scrape some of the sauce off and salvage the sandwich. My partner got the Louisiana Purchase pizza and wasn't impressed. He expected some spice but didn't get a lot of flavor. We didn't have a standout wow I'm amazed dish. Took awhile to even get waters. I told the waitress I was hard of hearing while ordering and she didn't try to help, my partner had to. It was a pretty loud environment, lots of conversations bouncing off the walls. The tables were a bit close together so I heard the entire conversation of these two mothers who were loudly complaining about their kids, school systems, and more various topics. Once they left, a middle aged woman leaned over to our table twice to look at our food and then ask us questions about the dishes. Didn't know I was going to be dining with strangers lol. Overall, it was fine. I felt bad for these teenagers and young servers running around trying to deal with frustrated customers because they were stretched thin. Wouldn't come back, but if it's your jam, glad you like it. read more

Found on Yelp & went in for the French Onion Soup & Pot Roast, the soup was okay, hence the four stars instead of five; but I'll definitely be back for the pot roast again. Great atmosphere, Bartender was extremely friendly and provided quick and efficient service. Thank you !!! read more

What a wonderful neighborhood gem! Great service. Our server was wonderful but the hostess also took care of us with drinks a few times. It was a nice display of teamwork. Excellent food. The crab dip in the bread bowl was superb. The bread bowl is rich and buttery and the dip has big chunks of crab in it. I also had the pepperoni pizza. The crust was perfect as was the cheese to pepperoni ratio. I also loved the Nashville chicken sliders. Having recently been to Nashville and eating a lot of hot chicken there, this dish was on par. Really nice vibe in the restaurant. I definitely want to return here. Highly recommend! read more

Founders Tavern & Grill - Nashville Chicken sliders - Comfort Food Near Me - Pasadena, Maryland

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Returned to Founders, had my heart set to try their burger but my server, Savannah, told me of the NY Strip dinner special, after she mentioned that, I didn't hear anything else she said...lol The steak was cooked to perfection to the temperature I requested, my biggest complaint was it was a bit salty or maybe just me? The mashed potatoes were really good as were the honey glazed carrots. My server, Savannah, was very friendly, attention to detail and efficient during my night out at Founders. This looks like my newest regular place to eat, enjoyed my experience both times eating here. read more

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Pass on this restaurant unless you want to be fed Salmonella on a plate. How hard is it to fry chicken? They actually pride themselves on this dish. Better Business Bureau should be shutting this restaurant down until they do a full investigation on the chef. The chef wouldn't even come out and apologize. Coward. read more

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Food is 4 star. Atmosphere is 3 star. Our server Ashley C. turned our dinner into a 5 star experience! I eat out a lot and rarely have had such excellence in service! Drinks: Cranberry Sangria - excellent Rhubarb and Rosemary cocktail - excellent Food: Maryland Crab Soup - top notch! Fried Green Tomatoes - good, not great Side of green beans - very good Wedge Salad - excellent Hot Brown - tasty but too heavy to digest well Kid's meal with Grilled cheese - above average Apple pie - excellent and enough to share between 4 people read more

My husband and I love trying new restaurants and we were in the area and found this place! The ambiance was great, husband enjoyed the music, but we also came at a time where there weren't a lot of customers so it was not loud at all. The food came out quick and my husband and I shared the cheesy bread which was DELICIOUS. He got the bacon & bleu burger and I got their BBQ burger which were both good as well and satisfied our lunch cravings. I ordered their sunrise drink too which was lovely. I was also obsessed with their ranch for our fries so definitely ask for that! Taylor was super great as our server and we had seen her bartending too so she was super awesome!! read more

Seems like a solid solid selection. You have burgers, pizzas, and salads. I had a lemon crush that's was good, and the pepperoni pizza that was equally as good. I would return to explore more on the menu. read more

I served overseas for a decade before finally serving in America. This was the first place my wife and I ate when we arrived in Maryland on advise of my sponsor. Great food!! Couldn't ask for a better burger. Literally stab the giant burger with a steak knife. Coffee isn't great but everything else on the menu is AMAZING. I'm moving out of state but this will be the last meal I get in Maryland before I go. read more

Food was very good, arrived quickly, cocktails were delish, and the service was wonderful. Will def be coming back to try some new dishes!

Wow I am SO glad I found this place! Will definitely grab lunch here over some of the generic places I'm always stopping. Service was quick! Adorable atmosphere, but what really sticks out to me was the menu! There were SO many things I wanted to try. We settled on sharing a watermelon mint caprese salad, crab pizza, a pear and walnut salad, and candied bacon amongst 3 ladies and it was the perfect amount. The watermelon salad was so simple, perfect and refreshing! The candied bacon was so well executed! The pizza had plenty of crab. There are a lot of windows in here and the natural light is refreshing. There is also a little outdoor patio. I am intrigued by their whisky flight and may come back for that on a date night. Great spot for lunch with coworkers or friends; a date; or dinner! read more

My family has been regulars here for years. Unfortunately, this time, the service and management was, in a word, terrible. We waited for over an hour for our food while tables who came after us received their food. Our food didn't come until we asked the server for it. It clearly had been reheated and the avocado on my salad was black. There were no explanations and there were no accommodations. I get that mistakes happen, but the server and the manager only responded, "I wasn't here, so I don't know what happened," and ultimately, the manager's response was "the food takes what it takes." Well, my review is what it is. As I said, we have been regulars for years. It seems like the management has changed and sadly, we won't be coming back for awhile. read more

The service was amazing! Our server, Dorothy, went out of her way to make our meal and our experience as positive and lovely as possible. The burgers we ordered were fabulous, as well! read more

Love this local spot! The decor is great! The patio outside is great and perfect for when the weather is nice. The indoor seating is great too, whether you are at the bar or at a table. The staff are so friendly and attentive. Our waitress, Meg, was awesome and so knowledge. They have a great drink menu and selection that our waitress was very knowledgeable about. The food menu has great options and they have interesting specials as well! The bread was soft and butter was very good and sweet. My roommate and I ordered the crab dip, which comes in a bread bowl, to share. It is really good and flavorful. Could use a bit more crab but it is really good. I ordered the shrimp and grits, which were amazing. It came with a good amount of shrimp too. Tons of flavor! The grits were cooked to perfection. Great local place to check out! read more

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This was our first visit to this location. We noticed it after getting gas at Bj's. So after seeing the lights at Sandy Point, we checked in for dinner. We were immediately greeted at the entrance and asked if thd high table would be good, we declined (but wish we sat there, since the table we sat was near the back and freezing). The tavern is somewhat on the small side, tiny bar area, and a few high seating choices and a few small tables and long table along the side wall near the back. I forgot our server's name, but she was very friendly. While we looked over the menu, our server explained her delay, due to an injury and we told her to take her time. Since we never been there it was hard to choose our meal. My husband ordered the Eastern Shore Chips, which had cheese, scallions, old bay, plus he added the bacon. I tried them and it was not too bad, but a tad salty for me. For our dinner Entree, I had the 3rd Regiment Fried Chicken which comes with a side of chicken gravy and 2 sides (I chose french fries and applesause), and my husband had the Pot Roast. The portion sizes were huge. My eyes grew big when the food came out. The server did explain midt customers do get food to go because of the portions. My chicken looked so good. I had the dark meat, a leg and thigh. My fries were not as hot as the chicken, and again a little too salty (easy on the salt), but I ate my leg first and it was hot and juicy. It reminded me of my grandmother's fried chicken. Once I finished eating the skin off the thigh, it was too hot to eat with my bare hands, I used my knife and fork, and found the chicken to be undercooked to my liking. I was trying to find my server, when another waiter noticed me and took it the back kitchen. So the server brought it back and I was told per the cook that it was cooked, and that the chicken is organic free that it will have some blood mear the bone. She did ask me if I wanted to have another one cooked I declined and decided to just take it home. The manager did come and talk ro me just to make me happy. She did ask me if I wanted another chicken or something else, I declined but was grateful. Upon getting the check the manager did say she was taking the chicken off. I told her she didn't have to do that and was gracious about it. Overall the food was good, but I still wanted to give 5 stars for the excellent customer service, but would have taken off the salty food. I would likely return just to try something different. read more

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I've been going here since 2015. I've never had a bad experience. The food and staff are wonderful. I recommend always taking a chance on the daily specials. They always seem to have some sort of special drink or meal planned that really stands above their normal daily fare. read more

Great martinis (strawberry rhubarb I'm looking at you) and fried chicken you can order like traditional southern chicken pieces!

Food was amazing! Best fries and pizza around! Definite go to when in Glen Burnie! Nice patio to enjoy the nice weather!

Okay, I wanted brunch late at night, and all the brunch restaurants I wanted to try were closed, so I thought a good ol' American restaurant would do. The restaurant was packed full, but moving fast; we had a short wait time and the servers were polite and professional. The ambience was warm, felt like a cross between a bar and a nice restaurant as you walked in, closer to where we sat felt like a medium quality steak house. Taking a look at the menu, not many healthy choices. Ordered the Brussel sprouts which came out with too much cream, the apple pie, with a very thick, but delicious crust, and a spinach and mushroom pasta dish that had a LOT of cheese. The food was delicious, but I thought it was incredibly unhealthy. I ate a bit of everything we ordered, but couldn't have more than a few spoonfuls; it just felt toooo indulgent, so much so that I can't rate it higher than a 3 star. Perhaps I would have felt differently when I didn't care how many fat calories I consumed in a meal. read more

Delicious food and drinks. Servers are very attentive and the atmosphere is great. Love their old fashioned and chicken bites app.

We were a party of 8 dining in for dinner a little after 4:15pm. It took about a minute to be seated even though there were only a couple of tables occupied. We were given menus. About 5 minutes later, our server came over and told us they were switching to the dinner menus. We were given dinner menus (which is pretty much the same as lunch except there are more options). I don't know why we were given the lunch menus initially, but it wasn't that big of a deal to swap them out. Some of the dishes we ordered: - Eastern Shore Chips appetizer (Old Bay, Founders ale cheese, fresh tomatoes, green onions) Complimentary bread and butter: These were really good. The ale cheese was delicious and there was more cheese than chips! The chips were fresh and crispy. - Maryland Crab Dip appetizer (Founders homemade spices, creamy cheddar, lump blue crab, served in homemade bread bowl): The dip was good, but needed more crab. Most of the lump was on top, so by the time you got to the bottom it was slim pickings. - Martha's Grilled Chicken (2 chicken breasts, green onion cream sauce, tomato, red onion, basil) with green beans: My sister loved her dish. The chicken was cooked perfectly. The special side of the night was green beans and they were cooked well. - Salem Fish Fry (Beer-batted Atlantic cod) with coleslaw: My dad enjoyed this. The cod was fresh and light. The light beet batter was crispy. He liked the coleslaw. My dad thought he ordered a side of coleslaw but they substituted the coleslaw for the fries instead. When he inquired, the server said that's how he asked for it. It was most likely his mistake. He had a few of my mom's fries and he said they were good. - Blacksmith Chicken Alfredo (Blackened grilled chicken, cavatappi pasta, Parmesan Alfredo, sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan): I loved this dish! The alfredo sauce was creamy but not heavy. There was just enough sauce to where it wasn't drowning in it. The sun-dried tomatoes were delicious. The chicken was cooked perfectly and seasoned well. Two people got burgers and another got ribs. I didn't get a picture of those items but all three said their dishes were good. No complaints there. Service was just okay. It wasn't overly terrible, but we've had much better service there before. Our server had a weird attitude. There were times where she was polite and friendly, and other times where she was super sarcastic and unenthused. She constantly made sarcastic remarks under the guise of a joke. Everyone in my family is fluent in sarcasm (so we know how to take a joke) but after the 10th dry remark, we started to wonder if she was annoyed with us for some reason. We weren't rude, or loud, we said please and thank you, and didn't demand her attention constantly, so I don't understand what the deal was. For example, someone in our party ordered sweet tea. After taking a sip, he asked if he got unsweetened by mistake because it wasn't sweet at all. She said no, their sweet tea isn't overly sweet because it isn't "diabetes in a jar." We chuckled at this, but her face and tone were completely serious. She asked if we'd like bread and butter. She gave us two baskets with 5 slices of bread and a little cup of butter. The bread was hot and fresh and the butter was great. One side of the table demolished the bread, so we asked for more. Our server seemed shocked they'd eaten it that fast and said "The kitchen'll have to make more." We said no problem, we don't mind waiting. Another basket of bread comes to the table and again, it was eaten. We asked for more bread about 20 minutes later and I thought her eyes were going to pop out of her head. Again, she said "Okay, well, I guess they'll have to bake some more for you..." and kind of rolled her eyes. She asked for the empty basket and my mom reached in to get the unused butter to save it. She said "Don't worry, I'll bring out some more" in a dry, sarcastic tone. I almost asked her what her deal was but I refrained. A majority of our party only ate breakfast that day, so they were hungry. I don't understand why it was such a big deal. She came to our table a couple times to ask how we were doing, but never took our dirty plates or appetizer plates that were piled up to the side. A couple of bus boys noticed and came to clear them. She gave us a carafe of water so we could refill ourselves, which was nice. It took a long time for us to get the check. The restaurant was packed by the time we left, so perhaps she was busy with other tables Overall, the food was fantastic. Service could have been better. We would return. read more

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The food is pretty good and everything is really fresh! The chef is super accommodating when there are Restrictions in diet and creative enough that you don't miss what you're missing or mind what he's adding. Everything from the fried green tomatoes, homemade applesauce oooooh and that apple pie. Well everything is good and the staff very nice. Slightly higher in price i.m.o. But the ambiance is nice and there is also outside seating read more

This was my first time and won't be my last. I was in the mood to eat and ordered half the menu and it didn't disappoint. The short rib was a little overcooked but still delicious. Will definitely be returning soon. read more

Let's start with the food: meatloaf is sick and the pork belly is on fleek. Service is pretty dang good. Now let's talk about the music....hot garbage. read more

Food was good took a bit longer than expected to get my curb side pick up other than that it was good.

Food is very tasty but the open seating area gets so loud when the restaurant is busy that carrying on a conversation can be difficult. The wood walls and glass make the noise echo. Menu has good selections and the food is delicious but the prices are on the high side and the menu hasn't changed much. Would like to see fewer items if that means greater turnover in the options periodically. read more

We celebrated a birthday our waiter was good, customer service was good. Prices are IMO a little high for some of the items. Drinks: I would say 3/5. Strong but not balanced. The Jefferson Mule had loads of mint which took over the drink. Food: Shrimp & Grits was ok it was literally shrimp on top of grits, Alfredo was a little flavorless, Open face roasted beef had good flavor, pizza was just ok wouldn't order again , hot chicken sandwich lived up to its name and was tasty, cheese fries was a no but over all good food. read more

Pretty mediocre food, service and staff is good though. The theme of the place is... interesting. Definitely romanticizes the founding fathers and paints them in a "fun" and "hero" type of way. Not at all the case historically but whatever. read more

Anne Arundel County Executive Pitman is an asshe. He is killing businesses like this one. I pray this establishment is able to hang on for they are an awesome place to chill, enjoy an adult beverage and fine food. read more

Tried out this restaurant for the first time and will definitely be coming back. Their shrimp tacos were amazing and definitely a new favorite! Yum read more

Founders Tavern & Grill - Shrimp tacos with green beans!!! - Comfort Food Near Me - Pasadena, Maryland

This place was getting a lot of buzz amongst my neighbors, so I decided to take my ladies out for dinner. Wow! I struck gold with the Founders Tavern. The decor was really nice with the American flags and the patriotic theme. I tried the crab dip and the Shrimp and Grits. The crab dip was served inside a loaf of bread, and though it had the lump crab meat as advertised, the filler was too much. So the the crab dip was just okay. The Shrimp and Grits however was THE BEST I ever had. I'm a shrimp and grits lover, as i always order it whenever it's on the menu. The grits were creamy, and instead of using sausages like most restaurants, they used chopped up bacon. Delicious!! The only thing I wish they didn't do was add the gravy. It changed the texture of the dish and made it salty. Luckily, they placed it in the middle of the plate so I decided to eat around it. The drinks were nice and refreshing. I didn't do the Whiskey flight because I was driving, but the sangria was just fine. Lastly, I couldn't say enough about the service. My daughter had a stomach ache and threw up on the table. What could've been a disaster, turned out to be a minor blip. The staff quickly cleaned it up, drawing no attention from the other patrons. It was as if she simply spilled water. However, what took the cake was when I waitress Kayla boxed our leftovers. This is such a great gesture and I wish all restaurants did this. Perhaps it's a geographical thing, but I LOVED it. This place is a must visit. Great place! read more

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I love this little spot. They have a great bar and awesome food specials. $5 pizza night is the best! Crab dip is one of the best, plus they serve it in a bread bowl, which is notable because people rarely do that anymore. Fried green tomatoes, yes please! read more

Visited this on a recent Saturday night around 6 p.m., and didn't have any issues getting seated right away. Ordered our (slightly expensive) drinks, mine a Spicy Prickly pear margarita, the wife a peach crush. Both were delicious! Then we opted for main entree, no appetizer, I got the new bourbon glazed salmon with homemade mashed potatoes and pan fried brussel sprouts all real tasty! The wife ordered a seared steak with mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. We were here years ago when another owner had a barbecue place, and it was HORRIBLE! I asked our waitress to compliment the owner on turning this place around, and the Chef for such wonderful food. Definitely recommended! read more

I'm sold, my portobello mushroom burger was great my spouses catfish was good just could have been heavier on the fish. Excellent sanitation, I watched the busser wipe down the table, not just the top but the sides and then the chairs and the benches- truest a good guy to keep We'd 7/15 6:22 pm. Online menu good idea, thanks my bottles of sanitizer available. A lot of respect and care shown here- kudos! read more

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Had the best peach cocktail ever; and the ckn n waffles was great. 1st time n 1st experience was fantastic

My last review got removed for a certain big news story currently circulating and has been since March so I will repost my review in short terms without addressing that. Head waitress is snippy and quite rude. Crab dip is good but the way they serve it to you is entirely inconvenient due to the near $15 they charge for it. Don't get the macaroni by any means, it's trash. The burgers here are fine but I can nearly guarantee everything else is frozen. And to your response, Jenny, or whatever your name is, people probably enjoy the food because they're not sober. Cheers. Chase read more

The fries were good. Great service but if you want Nashville hot chicken, this ain't it. This chicken was so saturated with sauce it was mushy. This is not Nashville hot, it's just Buffalo chicken sauce on a piece of chicken. It was not good. read more

Founders Tavern & Grill - Comfort Food Near Me - Pasadena, Maryland

Hearty food, large portions, good service. It can get Extremely Loud here if it's busy & the bar is overflowing with people! read more

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I had dinner last night with my wife at Founders. She had the grilled chicken sandwich, and I had the "Rueben." The menu says that it is pastrami made from brisket. Maybe I'm too picky, but it wasn't pastrami; it was corned beef. I could have lived with that, but the main issue is that it wasn't brisket. It's obviously something more of a bottom round that's been corned. Don't sell brisket and deliver bottom round. It's like advertising a filet and delivering a hamburger. I tried to send a private message thru their website, but the page is broken. Maybe they will read it here. read more

This place was awesome. It allows dogs on the patio, which was great since we had a dog with us the other day! The waitress brought a little bowl of water for my dog, Willie, and after that he thought they were best friends - he would run to the front of the table when she reappeared, hoping she had something new. The food here was exactly what I had hoped for - it's farm-to-table, for the most part - and "new American", just like it says in the description. I ended up with a chicken sandwich which had delicious, melted provolone cheese on it, arugula, and a citrus mayo. It came on a delicious roll which I guess they make (it's described as Founders' Sweet Roll on the menu and all sandwiches and burgers come on it). The chicken was very tender, pounded thin, and very flavorful. It was called "The Spring Chicken". The fries I got as a side were good - tossed in some sea salt, just crispy enough with some skin on them. My partner had a bacon and bleu burger, which is a cheese burger with bleu cheese and bacon. She said it was great. I tried a bit of the meat and it was good, but I'm not a soft cheese fan, so the bleu cheese wasn't my thing. On the side she got baked beans which were actually really great, even though I'm not a baked bean fan. For a starter we got the eastern shore chips, which were pretty great, as well! They are house made potato chips with old bay, and then cheese and some other stuff on top (tomatoes, etc). Hit the spot. Our waitress was A+ in service and we couldn't ask for better service, to be honest. All in all, I would recommend this place to anybody and I will definitely go back next time I'm in the area, especially if I have a dog with me! read more

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