Huge servings, delicious food and great service. Comp rolls with honey butter to start. Chicken gumbo was yummylicious?' Highly recommend the 5 nut brownie!! Largest group size is 8. Classic steak was tough but sweet potato casserole was great! You can swap sides with entree otherwise a la carte. read more

Madrones - Classic streak, salad shrimp and sweet potato casserole - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Everything is excellent except the lettuce wraps. Nice big oval bar with good lunch specials also. The end

The food is always good here. Tried to call to do a reservation for a party of 8. They said they don't do same day reservations and can only do call a heads 1/2 ahead for party of 6 or less. Their call hold recording says nothing about same day reservation restrictions and makes a reservation sound like it's no problem. No sweat, we'll go do Fratelli's instead. Their steak and crab cakes are better anyway. read more

My daughter and I love Sunday brunch at Madrones! Always delicious! We enjoy all the servers, but Our Barry is especially nice and attentive. He always makes us smile. read more

The best prime rib you will find anywhere. Don't forget to try the roasted asparagus. It is off the hook. Really cool bar for happy hour and very comfortable and welcoming. read more

I asked for my chicken wings to be fried hard, but they were not. The waitress took them back for me, but when she returned with the wings, they were the same wings that I sent back. I bit 2 of the wings and broke open about 5 of them, so I knew they were the same wings. We asked to speak to the manager and we were met by the owner Chip Motley who was very rude as soon as he came to our table. He had the audacity to say he was tired of dealing with me, but this was his first time having to come to our table. He proceeded to say they do not cook wings hard. I been to this establishment many times so I know they cook the wings a little longer. He sat there and argued with me instead of recooking the wings. He definitely showed his true colors! He had audacity to tell us to never come back to his restaurant, no worries.....I will never spend another penny in this restaurant. I will make sure my friends never step foot in this restaurant. He told me to post my review, he didn't care what I posted! read more

Amazing food and great service. The portobello gnocchi is a surprise and so delicious!! read more

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Talk about killing it! Wife and I just happened to be in town. And we're looking for a place we've never been. Man are we glad we found Madrones. I'm so glad we didn't listen to the dumb yelp reviews talking about the staff not being attentive! Hanna was absolutely amazing and very attentive! Firstly they modified a dish even though it was a weird request. Secondly, my wife had the Asian Salmon and thought it was amazing. I had the Beef tenderloin and it was amazing ( though I could do without the mushrooms-Next time I'll ask ) Don't even get me started on the peanut butter Pie!!!! That thing doesn't even need a description! Just eat it and be In Heaven! I would've posted pictures but we destroyed it! read more

Madrones - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Had a disappointing experience at Madrone's tonight. I ordered their Mahi Mahi special and it came to me almost raw. This is on top of the mashed potatoes being unpalatable due to the excessive salt (ended up getting a baked potato instead). The server, Kendra, was wonderful and offered to send the manager over. The manager never showed up so Kendra ended up comping my portion of the meal. It's unacceptable for a manager to not address this. This plate was food poisoning waiting to happen. read more

Madrones - Raw Mahi Mahi - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Food was excellent, possibly the best burger I've had and my girlfriend said the Thai steak noodle salad was to die for! Lighting is very elegant and service was top tier from Barry; who was friendly, witty, hilarious, and very well oriented with the menu. I felt right at home and enjoyed a fantastic meal with excellent service. Highly recommend for a drink or a dine in experience! read more

Food is always delicious here. A little pricey but usually worth it. Competent servers, lovely ambiance. I like dark and cozy and that's the vibe. read more

I've gone to madrones regularly since they opened. I think its super overrated. Mediocre, salty food. Terrible wine selection. Nice bar staff but service is always terrible (they need more help behind the bar). It's like a step above Applebees. Even though I am not a huge fan, I do tend to keep going back, but only during the winter for the coziness read more

One of my favorite places to eat. The cowboy steak is so good, but the price keeps going up and hard to justify. The chicken tenders are above average, but not as good as Grillmarx. The mashed califlower, steak eggrolls, and bread/butter are also so good!!! read more

Excellent experience!! Barry, our waiter, was incredible - he's a keeper!! Food was delicious and served on heated plates. Our ice teas were magically refilled without asking! Barry is a wonderful marketer and a stand up comedian and very funny. Our party were senior citizens and were treated like royalty. Thank you!! Definitely a "5"! read more

Great food, great happy hour, great service. Thank you Kendra aka New York. We'll def coming back read more

Madrones - $12 any burgers Monday special - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Have been there for lunch dozens of times but went for dinner the other day and will never go back. I know that sounds harsh but there are just too many other choices in Frederick. Our $44 steak was mostly grisly and fatty and - even worse - the service was appalling to the point of rudeness. We were ignored and had to find other staff to bring our water and drinks. And it got worse from that point on. I'm really sorry to say that my experience has soured me on that place forever. read more

Went here once when it first opened and never went back. I can't grill and cook for 1/4 the price. So nope ... waste of money.

Service was impeccable, drinks were perfect and the food was delectable. We have a rack of ribs and a sirloin steak - with side salads, mixed veggies, and mash potatoes. I will drive back to this location just for the food. We missed out on being able to order the Prime Rib which is not available until after 3:00 pm - but will make it a point to do that next time. read more

Completely ruined our family's night on a day we were celebrating a birthday!!! I am absolutely livid! We called two days ahead to make reservations and to make sure they could accommodate our party of 15 on a Saturday evening. I even asked more than once to make sure! We were confidently told that they dont take reservations but to call back the morning of when they open to put our name down. We called the day of, shortly after they opened, and was now told that they do not take call ahead for a party of 15 after 5pm but that we could walk in and wait. The expected wait time would be 1 to 2hrs. We were ok with this and so we arrived at 5:50pm only to be told they were full and couldn't seat us for atleast for 2 to 3hrs. We were told conflicting information not once but TWICE that lead 15 people to have to find another dinner location last minute on a Saturday evening. Not only was this a HUGE inconvience but it was also a complete waste of time and gas! read more

They Sunday brunch is phenomenal! the food here is always fantastic regardless of what you order. for brunch I recommend the French toast slam, monkey bread, shrimp and grits and the crab eggs Benedict but everything is really great. snag a breakfast shot if you're in the mood for a fun adult beverage. Shelby (our waitress) was fast, friendly, and took great care of us. highly recommend! read more

Came in for brunch on Sunday. The vibe was great! Very mellow but the food was fantastic. Our server Shelby was amazing, helpful, and efficient! Can't wait to come back! read more

Stopped in while traveling for work last weekend and I will definitely be back again next time I'm in town. The ribeye was great, well seasoned but not overbearing, and internal temp was perfect. Medium rare The staff makes it breaks a dining experience and Sierra was honestly the highlight of our visit, She was friendly and high spirited, and just seemed to know when we needed something. Can't wait to come back! read more

I have been in the restaurant business for over 43 years. Madrones literally puts and does everything of how to do things the very A+ best way! Kitchen is a solid rock!!!!! You will not be disappointed! read more

Food service and ambience and options and quality are all 10 out of 10 - must visit. Great food, ambience, prices, options. What more could you want? read more

Made the mistake of ordering the seafood daily special. I had forgotten this is what is generally done with aging food. I thought the scallops tasted a little strange; but I failed to speak up. I was abruptly awakened with severe chills during the night with an eventual high fever and vomiting twice. I fortunately reduced my fever with Tylenol; but had to suffer from the lack of sleep all day at work. Someone at work remarked they had the same problem at this location. We did have an excellent server, however. This is my third time encountering bad scallops at various restaurants in recent years - I think I had finally learned a lesson... read more

We started ordering from Madrones during COVID. The food was excellent! I became a true fan. The last two visits to Madrones (one take out and one lunch dine in) was lack luster. Mediocre. It was edible but not worth the higher prices at this restaurant The beautiful and delicious chopped salad...was not chopped. Service was mediocre. Does no one smile and try to give you a give experience. We'll I've mastered the Drunken Ribeye recipe thanks to Pinterest, so bye Madrones. We have to think smarter about what we spend our money on! read more

Madrones is an excellent choice for a nice lunch or dinner out. We made reservations for 11 people and were seated as soon as the whole party was present, fifteen minutes early, which was extremely nice. We had two servers due to the large party and service was good and efficient. Our servers were extremely friendly as well, and the food was excellent. Everyone got a different item on the menu and there were no complaints. I didn't feel rushed or like I was waiting for a long time. Will be back. read more

Madrones - Spicy Fish Tacos - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Grabbed Brunch with Friends while in town. My husband saint the breakfast shot was really good. Our food was delicious and the service was great! Everyone at our table of 6 said the same. We will be back on our next visit from out of town. Definitely recommend. read more

Madrones - El Torero Breakfast - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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I went to lunch this afternoon at Madrones. When perusing the menu, I saw the picture of a beautiful crabcake, so I decided to order that. Not only was there no comparison, I'm not sure what the patty on that bun was. My closest guess was a fried tuna fish salad patty. It was mushy and tasteless. The bright spot was our waitress. She was so sweet and efficient, even when my sister was a little rude to her (nothing our waitress did). I would expect a so called crabcake like that in Idaho, where they don't know any better. But in Maryland? Are you kidding me? And if you're proud of it the way you serve it, then put a real picture of your crabcake on your menu. read more

Madrones is by far our favorite local restaurant and bar. It's classy, and the staff does an excellent job. One of the best prime ribs you'll ever have in your life!!! Great happy Hour specials and late night deal! We love this place. read more

Went here with a group of 6. We didn't have a reservation and were told it would be 45 minute. We ended up waiting over an hour and a half. The hostesses we're getting frustrated when waiting customers asked for an update, but many parties were waiting extremely long. When we finally got seated, the service was okay. Took a while for her to come back and take our order. Food was pretty good - didn't love the Caesar salad but steak was good. Overall, definitely not good enough to justify the wait. read more

Was seated quickly without reservation and everyone was wearing a mask. The Asian salmon was delicious. read more

Madrones - Asian Salmon - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

OK...wanted to update my review...see told you guys I would, lol This go round I had the lobster bisque as a starter which was very creamy & had huge chunks of lobster....excellent! For the main course I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with fries. The burger came with pickles, lettuce, tomato and onions. The brioche bun was nice & soft. I ordered my burger medium well & it was perfect...not to dry or to juicy. The bacon was cooked just right & the cheddar cheese added a great flavor. The burger was so big, I had to cut the burger in half because it was huge. I was only able to eat one half & decided to take the other half home but ended up leaving it at the restaurant (insert sad face) I tasted a few of the other menu items: My cousin ordered the Caesar salad which I took a few forkfuls; the sundried tomatoes were an excellent addition. My mom ordered her usual roasted chicken but subbed the mashed potatoes for the roasted brussels sprouts (didn't taste those, not a fan of brussels sprouts ) but she seemed to enjoy it very much. She also ordered a side order crab cake, I tasted a forkful; I think I'll order the crab cake sandwich next time. Last thing, they have a chocolate cake w/ ice cream that is AWESOME!!! The cake is so moist it just melts in your mouth. The ice cream is just an added bonus. So if you live in Fredrick or are just passing through, come on out & try the newest restaurant in town. read more

Madrones - Lobster Bisque - Steakhouses Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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I liked their fish tacos. Their food is kind of unremarkable, but the ambiance is posh if you're trying to impress someone.

Always consistently great food, attentive service and enjoyable atmosphere. Doug is a great GM!

Great food with a welcoming space. Friendly staff. The kids ate all of my steak. Lol!

Wonderful food and great service! Love this restaurant located in Frederick! Highly recommend the shrimp, crab cakes and steak. read more

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Couldn't even set a reservation. We had 8 people for a birthday celebration, but they won't allow that large of a group between 3pm and 8pm.

The food is always delicious . We ordered takeout and the order was perfect, no mistakes. There were 11 of us all ordering different dinners. I had the Jumbalaya with linquine and shrimp. Unfortunately, you didn't get the add-ons like extra shrimp and a crab cake for takeout. That was okay but I wished they had said that on the online order before we ordered. The Jumbalaya wasn't that spicy but it was okay. The sausage was good & spicy just the way it should be. My husband had the crabcake. He said it was good with little fillers. Another diner had the salmon cake and said it was good. All the other meals were reported as good. The servers were excellent and we didn't feel ignored and this was a Saturday night. read more

I've been coming here since it first opened, and unfortunately had the worst experience here thus far last weekend. After being told we could make a reservation but we should call ahead, we did. When we called to do this, we were told that we could not this for whatever reason. (There's obviously some miscommunication behind the host stand) Upon arrival, we were given a 15-30 minute wait time, which was texted to a person in our group. After waiting 45 minutes, a member of our party went up to ask when we would be sat and we're told "well I told you it would be up to an hour" with an unnecessary amount of attitude. After some back and forth with this unprofessional hostess, a manager came over an insisted she could seat us right away at a high top. (If this was an option the whole time, why did it take 45 minutes?) After she sat us and insisted that we could receive "a few appetizers or desserts on the house" and said a server would be with us shortly. We sat there for 25 minutes and still no one came up to greet us. The same manager that we had dealt with in the beginning walked passed our table at least 5 times after we were sat and never checked back, even though we didn't even have waters on our tables. I then proceeded to watch another group sit at a high top a few tables down from us, and get a server almost immediately. As a person with a background in the restaurant, I understand that sometimes there are hiccups in the process. But this whole situation to me was absolutely mind boggling as they let a 7 top walk out of the restaurant, well over a $200 check. (And no one tried to stop us) If I were a manager here, I would be concerned high concerned with the way the front of house staff is currently functioning. read more