Loved this spot! It sits on the corner of Washington Avenue in La Plata, around the corner from the…read moreRosewick Shopping Center. Limited, but ample parking. Appeared accessible to get in with wheelchair use but may have some challenges navigating inside as it's set up like a house inside and there are plenty of tables packed in. I called to see if we could add our name to the waitlist, but they were only taking walk ins. Once we arrived, we added our name and waited about 5-10 minutes before we were seated. The menu is quite simple, but includes breakfast, lunch, appetizers, sweet and savory crepes. I ordered the chicken breast with potatoes and scrambled eggs. It also came with a biscuit. The portion size was good and I was super excited about the food because it was home cooked. As a person with special dietary needs this was the perfect place to come and enjoy a home cooked breakfast that wasn't full of salt. The eggs were real eggs and scrambled perfectly, the potatoes appeared fresh cut (did not come salted, I added my own), chicken breast cutlet with a crispy breading and a gravy or sauce on top. My food was served HOT!!!! Each table also had sea salt/pepper grinders. I ordered a Sunrise mocktail which was also very good. I enjoyed my meal and left stuffed! Looking forward to coming back again.

I got the platter with…read more 2 eggs, over medium - they were runny Rye bread -good Grits with butter good nice and creamy Ham steak was good very meaty good flavor I got their ginger peach tea which was a bit on the weak side also they bring the tea with tepid water not piping hot in a cup no pot to steep the tea in. Here's what I didn't like about Number one see my picture, they served me the platter with a hair on it. I don't send food back but honestly that's not a very good first impression. Tells me a lot about the cleanliness of the place and their attention to detail Number two I really like pork sausage links which they don't have they have patties but not links. They do have salmon cakes which are very pricey and from the way the waitress described don't seem to be quite filling so I didn't order them. It would have been nice to see that on the menu as a side option but I didn't ask the waitress about it Number three. They charge an extra fee if you use a credit card. Plenty of off-street parking. It's in a nice location. Honestly I found this a little bit disappointing because I usually like supporting local restaurants as opposed to chains. I think I would have gotten a better meal had I gone to cracker barrel Price is okay give him the quality and quantity of food Overall I'm not too impressed with this place

Huge thanks to The Charles for hosting opening night for Legally Blonde The Musical. Darrin the…read moreowner, and his staff, went above and beyond! Shout out to Drew, Cheeto, Charles, and the whole crew. They stayed open late for us, created a special menu and drinks, and offered free appetizers with proof of purchase to our show. I should note, the show was sold out so we had a HUGE crowd for them to serve. Now for the food. Everything I had was delicious! The short ribs were literally melt in your mouth!!! Highly recommend. The Kung Pao Sprouts are amazing. I also love their football wings with half buffalo and half mumbo sauce. My family had the Asian wings and crab dip and enjoyed them. As for drinks, I haven't had one there I haven't liked. Smoked old fashioned, signature old fashioned, espresso martini, sangria with Hennessy, and awesome whiskey sours. As for when to go, They have Taco Tuesdays with great tacos, Wednesday nights they have an awesome live band, and the weekends are always a good vibe. There's three dining areas and that doesn't include the outdoor seating so even when they get crowded there is always room. I will be back!

Our group enjoyed brunch today and it was a welcome experience. Staff were friendly and…read moreprofessional and definitely enhanced our experience. The Charles has a wonderfully appointed interior which never disappoints. I had the chicken and waffles and they were done nicely. I hoped for a bit more flavor on the chicken but also enjoyed that they used chicken thighs instead of a dryer piece of chicken. A nice spot with decent food and atmosphere.

This place was fantastic!!!…read more We stopped by for brunch and fell in love with this little side spot attached to The Charles. We walked in and saw a variety of food and drink items both made fresh and pre-prepared. I ordered the avocado toast and it was the best I've had in a very long time! I also ordered an iced coffee with sugar-free vanilla and it was perfect! I was also very happy to see that they carry the B-Doughnuts cinnamon buns, so I had to get one of those to-go! While I waited for my food to be prepared I took a lot around the market and they have so many different items for sale (spices, honeys, cheeses, etc.) There's a little sitting area where you can enjoy your food inside if you'd like and a nice selection of wines, vodkas and whiskeys in the back. I will definitely return to try more from this place, and take more pictures to share!

4.5 stars! The…read morebreakfast sandwiches are delicious. We love to grab a quick breakfast here, but the coffee is inconsistent. Otherwise, I would give it 5 stars. Sometimes the coffee is good and sometimes it is not (the coffee drink tastes more like milk than coffee) depending on who makes the drink. We have been numerous times and ordered different coffees on the menu, but more often than not, the coffee does not hit the spot. However, the service is friendly every time we have been. There are also plenty of specialty food items that you can purchase as well as alcohol.

I found this bakery a few years back and I am glad I did. Everything I've tried here has been…read moreamazing. My family and I go here for birthday cakes, holiday cakes and pies. All of the baked goods are amazing. Recently I had a sweet potato pie from there and it was the best I've ever had. The staff is always nice and friendly. The bakery has limited space to eat in which is a plus.

Everything thing went amazing! We find ourselves not only going to these guys for professional…read morelevel services and specialty baked goods, but every day things like sandwiches and coffee! I also can't forget the high quality employees, and the hometown feeling you get when you walk through the door. The ambience is welcoming, and it's a must visit for out-of-towners!! Just take a look at this amazing three tiered cake they created for our event!!

Our server (Angelica) was friendly and generally attentive to us. The restaurant has a pleasant…read moreupscale Italian restaurant vibe. NOTE: It would be even nicer if they had a classier clientele instead of the types of people who were there during our lunch today. They had their phones on speaker and were talking loudly, with no regard for others around them. Another group had two young children who were running around for awhile. Really, Rucci's ought to have AND ENFORCE a no-loud-conversations policy so that people can enjoy their dining experience more. This could be a really nice place with that type of commitment to proper decorum. Our food was very good and portion sizes were big. I got the Tony Soprano sub and my partner ordered the Reuben sandwich. We both thoroughly enjoyed them.

Service was amazing. This place is like a little second family, even if you aren't family. You can…read moretell the folks that eat here and work here love being in the restaurant. Our service was fast and easy. The server was very kind and helpful. As for food, I got the meatball and chef salad which were both exactly what I'd been hoping for, but with a little let down. (Causing the star drop) The meatball was a great flavor. It came with a beautiful red sauce and bread on the side (would've liked for it to have been warm and toasted, with garlic butter). I think it may have been slightly colder than it was hot, but the flavor was still wonderful. Salad was fresh, crunchy and a hefty dinner portion. Perfectly layered, very well done salad. Filling and satisfying

Decent. Not special. Unlikely to make my regular rotation…read more I drove past this place going back to forth to work and on the outside it looked like a nice establishment. Today I finally visited and was a bit disappointed to see the underwhelming interior where it is strictly carry out and cheap metal guest chairs to wait on while the food is prepared. But it's really about the food right?! Meh. It was very hit and miss. I ordered the (4) sliders with grilled onions. They were slightly charred which was nice, and they were juicy, but they could have been cooked a little more (they were like medium to medium well and I prefer well done - I should note they didn't ask how I preferred my burgers cooked). I also ordered their jumbo fried wings and picked sweet and sassy sauce. The sauce was tasty and the wings had a nice texture, but beyond the sauce the wings had a plain flavor suggesting they didn't season the wings before frying and then coating them with sauce. Overall the food was solid but not awe inspiring. I was less impressed with their cakes. I ordered a strawberry slice and a carrot cake. The carrot cake was moist and wasn't bad at all. I've had much better, but it was edible and satisfied my sweet tooth for the day. The strawberry cake however was dry and grainy. Perhaps it was old. It was definitely a waste of $7.99! On the plus side the employee was friendly and nice, so there's that!

Decided to give this place a shot as a first timer. Had high hopes as the menu was very diverse…read moreand the pictures online looked great, but unfortunately the execution failed on many fronts. The cornbread was hard, like inedible hard. The steak and cheese featured soggy bread with a side of limp lukewarm fries, and the jerk chicken was a poor imitation of jerk flavor, as the best word I could use to describe it was lifeless. On the bright side, the employee was friendly and the food was ready on time, so at least there was that. Unfortunately, this was a total miss so my first time will also be my last time.

WHAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A CELEBRATION TURNED INTO A NIGHTMARE…read more After my daughter's high school graduation, our family chose Port Tobacco Restaurant to celebrate a milestone we'll never get back. Instead of making memories, we spent the evening dealing with terrible service, disappointment, and what we suspect was food poisoning. From the moment we sat down, things went downhill. Orders arrived incomplete. Food came out so late that some people were finished eating before others even received their meals. Drinks took over 40 minutes to arrive, and the daiquiris were practically melted when they finally hit the table. The graduate's special celebratory drink didn't arrive until another 20 minutes later. Then came the insult. We were charged $13 for mustard, mayo, ketchup, and hot sauce to make our crab sauce. I asked to speak with a manager, hoping things would improve. Instead, I was met with rudeness and indifference. The service never got better. For the first time in my life, I asked for the gratuity to be removed because I simply could not justify paying extra for service this bad. But the worst part happened after we left. Before we even made it home, 4 of the 6 people in our party became violently ill with what we suspect was food poisoning. My daughter who graduated had another event that evening and had to leave 20 mins after arriving because she was projectile vomiting. Watching her spend what should have been one of the happiest days of her life sick and miserable was heartbreaking. I called the restaurant the next day to report what happened and speak with someone in management. No one ever returned my call. I wanted to love this place. It's close to home and right on the water. I've been there before and genuinely thought it would be the perfect place to celebrate such an important occasion. I was wrong. A graduation dinner turned into a disaster. Poor service is one thing. Sending a family home sick is another. Never again.

Great waiter and nice looking place. However food was disgusting, smoked wings tasted like they was…read moresoaked in liquid smoke not really actually smoked, Cheese stake had zero flavor very bland not seasoned at all, didn't come with any dressing just stake fried onion and peppers. Pulled port bland Mac and cheese zero flavor very greasy. Crab dip amazing and hush puppy's really good. With that being said I doubt I ever go back.

IHOP in La Plata is a dependable go-to spot if you're in the mood for a classic American-style meal…read moreserved in a relaxed, family-friendly setting. On a Saturday afternoon, the wait time for a table for two was about 20 minutes, which is fairly typical for the weekend rush. Once we were seated, the overall atmosphere was comfortable, but the service left a bit to be desired. Our waiter was polite but very slow to make rounds, and it took quite a while to get refills or check in on our order. When it came time to pay, the checkout process dragged on for nearly 15 minutes, which definitely tested our patience. That said, the food itself was delicious and came out hot and freshly prepared. I ordered the chicken and waffles, and it was worth the wait. The chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfectly seasoned, while the waffles were light and golden with just the right amount of sweetness. The butter was a pleasant surprise--rich, creamy, and flavorful enough to stand out on its own. Everything tasted freshly made, and the presentation was neat and appetizing. Overall, IHOP in La Plata is a solid choice for a casual dining experience when you're craving hearty comfort food. While the service could be faster, the quality and taste of the meal made up for it. I'd definitely come back again and recommend this location to anyone looking for a reliable breakfast, brunch, or dinner spot that delivers on flavor and familiarity.

I had a sweet and savory experience that truly put a smile on my plate! From the moment I walked…read morein, I was promptly greeted and seated. My server (Lucy) was amazing and incredibly attentive--she even remembered me from the time before! She brought out oat milk for my coffee right away and preemptively dropped off extra napkins and silverware with my drinks. It's those little details that make a big difference! My order came out speedy, hot, and fresh. Everything was exactly as I ordered and cooked to perfection. Everything was clean, and the music was at a tolerable volume. The table syrups weren't even sticky ;) The coffee was fantastic per usual that I had to grab a to go cup. The menu also got an upgrade, now with these cool splasher drinks and other surprisingly refreshing things that you wouldn't necessarily expect...This is, by far, the best of the IHOPs in the local area! #Enjoygoodpeople

I absolutely love this restaurant. The staff and management are so welcoming and kind. My husband…read moreand I come here every month for date night. We are working our way through the menu and we have enjoyed everything we've tried. I love all of the options and the fresh ingredients. We are both in love with the crab cakes!

The food here is amazing!!!!!! While they do have very strict policies as far as seating, so I…read morewould advise doing some research before visiting this establishment. You have to have reservations to dine in--even for the bar. I didn't dine in, I ordered takeout, which was superb and well worth the wait. Very nice place for a special day/date. I think this may be one of the best surf and turfs I've ever had. Everything was cooked to perfection, well the broccolini was a bit tough, I had to use a steak knife to cut it. Crab cake has Lino filling at all--I was so intrigued by it. I couldn't figure out how it was held together. If you're looking to take your significant other somewhere special--this is a good spot, just make sure you make reservations before you visit or you will leave very upset.

I'm not sure why cracker barrel gets so much heat but it's pretty standard fair. I got the uncle…read moreHerschel breakfast with country ham country grits I did get extra apple butter and a cup of tea. Everything was fine the only thing I wish they had which they've never had on the menus pork sausage links. And whenever I ask for eggs over medium no place or most places can't get that right cuz the yolks are runny. Hash brown was actually decent but very clumpy. A nice thing about this place is it the chain and you always know what you can get. Plenty of parking cool Adirondack chairs and always a good place to hang, I get LL Bean vibes from this place. Service was on point no issues I did not use the bathroom. If I was looking for a standard breakfast I would have no problem coming here again.

Alexa, play "always time" by Miguel…read more Cracker Barrel in Waldorf will always hold a special place for me. It's the kind of spot that makes you imagine Sunday mornings with your person, the two of you settling into a table sharing life, and growing old together without even noticing time passing. I probably won't make that long drive from the city again, but the good memories tied to this place are ones I'll always keep close. I never had any real issues here, aside from one cold cup of coffee and even that feels small now. The wait staff was always warm and friendly, the kind of people who make a place feel familiar. And that little store inside? Still one of my favorite parts. All the cozy, quirky things you don't need but somehow want anyway. That's the charm. Parking is plentiful, and if you go, take that left when you exit. Trust me, it will make life easy. And well, life should be an easy and pleasant journey as possible. Let's get into it! Grandma's breakfast Always! - Blueberry pancakes and eggs with bacon. My little Sunday ritual. The kind of plate that feels like comfort, memory, and a hug all at once. Let the good you've lived settle into your spirit, acknowledge the past with grace, and never look back. Only taking the good memories with me and this is one! Cheers!