The bourbon wall behind the bar created a great ambiance! Cheap PBRs all day I believe on…read moreTuesday's. The burger with sweet potato fries was delicious too! Im bummed I can't remember our bartenders name but she had black hair and was just awesome!! Went back a second time because the service was excellent.

Good True Medium Rare. Friendlt and Fast Staff witha. great atmosphere. We will definitely be backread more

Are you looking for a quality burger that's better than your bog standard fast food burger? Well…read more.. This is your place. The burger was delicious, thick, and had the smell of a properly charred burger. Might just be one of the best I've ever had--and I had it delivered to me (I know, shame.) The fries are also incredibly well seasoned and cooked to the perfect crisp. Don't even start me on the sauces on offer. This was an EASY 5/5. Well done Maxwells and I look forward to eating at your establishment in person very soon.

Nothing special…read more.. Someone said that when we were in Frederick that we needed to try the milkshakes at Maxwell's. We were and we did. On the plus side was the pleasant staff. The kids that were working there seemed like they enjoyed their jobs. I also liked that the restrooms were spotless. On the negative side was that the place was cramped and dingy. And, there were also some foul, food-related, smells on the way the the spotless restroom. And, on the "meh" side was the milkshake itself. I ordered a strawberry shake. What I got was some vanilla custard(-like stuff) with some strawberry syrup and a bit of jam stirred in.

We came here for the 1st time today and it will definitely be on our list in the future. Fresh…read moreingredients, many local, and you can tell. The kitchen really knows how to use them. We had a BYO burger and a smash burger. The pickles and sauce with the smash burger were a great combo. Burger was cooked exactly as ordered and the fries that came with it were delicious. I think the best I've tried in the area. Service was perfect. Friendly, but not fake overly peppy. She knew the menu, made a good drink recommendation and they work as a team. If the server saw someone was done with their plate, they cleared. Whether it was their table or not. Checked on us, but not intrusive. Sports on TVs, good 80's music playing, but not so loud you couldn't ralk. Ambiance - love the exposed ceiling and brick. Everything is down to earth and not pretentious. Worth the drive from Frederick!

Found this place on Yelp. Great crab dip and orange crushes…read more The service was good for a Saturday even with a server calling out. It's a cute small town restaurant

I saw this burger spot on my feed over a year ago!! I took note of it because they have some…read moredifferent kind of burgers there. Well...today was the day I finally pulled up!! LET'S GO!! (Pardon the pics, it's difficult to take nice pics of Smash Burgers). . Where I am: @backslashburger . Location Reviewed: 526 N Market St., Fredrick M.D. inside of @oldemotherbrewing . Items Reviewed: STAMP!! Their Peter Piper Burger ($13.21 for 2 smash beef patties with roasted poblano cream cheese, hot pickled cherry peppers, & bourbon molasses in a potato roll). Crisp edges on these burgers, nice & meaty, juicy on the inside, sweet, smoky, & cheesy!! STAMP!! Their Backslash Burger ($13.21 for 2 onion infused, mustard seared smash patties with house made pickles, & Backslash sauce). Believe it or not, this burger wasn't too oniony!! The Backslash sauce is tangy, & creamy, & the burgers were tasty!! DELICIOUS. Their She's My Cherry Burger ($13.21 for 2 smashed beef patties, herb goat cheese, & a sour cherry jam). This was different, sweet, but savory, & you HAVE to like goat cheese with this one!! NAH! There I Can't Feel My Face Burger ($13.21 for 2 smashed beef patties, ghost pepper sauce, & candied jalapenos). Now for ME...one bite, & my face literally felt like it was ON FIRE!! But if you like that kind of heat then STAMP this burger...it's made for YOU! STAMP!! Their Old Bay Fries ($4.72 with Backslash sauce, & house made ranch). Their Ranch sauce is house made (STAMP...they are now selling bottles of it), & the fries stayed crispy!! STAMP!! Their Beer Battered Onion Rings (house cut, & battered $5.66). Nicely battered, crispy, & tasty!! STAMP!! Their Sweet Potato Fries ($5.66 dusted in cinnamon sugar with blueberry ketchup). The blueberry ketchup stole the show here!! Finally...SWEET, sweet potato fries!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Parking: Decent. . Recommendations: Get the burger that suits YOU!! . Accessibility: It's wheelchair friendly (depending upon where you are), & it's differently abled persons friendly. 5 Stars=STAMP 4 1/2 Stars=LIKE THAT 4 Stars=DELICIOUS 3 Stars=DECENT 2 Stars=PASS 1 Star=NAH #Bigschlimsreviews

I CANT FEEL MY FACE! This burger is extremely hot! I have…read moreeaten 1.5 SHU wings and have yet to find something spicy to match it. This burger goes above and beyond! Hitting at 2.5-3.0 SHU! It is HOT Such a great burger! Must give this a try. Girlfriend got food and her burger was GREAT!

I stopped here on March 29, 2026, needing both coffee and gas, and I was pleasantly surprised. The…read morecoffeehouse is excellent, and the mini-mart connected to the gas station is really well done. The store was stocked with a great selection of what appeared to be locally made foods. I was especially impressed by the branding and cozy coffee house motif. This place really feels unique. I'll definitely keep it on my radar. If you're traveling on 70 through Maryland, check it out.

OAK barrel is in a gas station. We arrived on a Sunday and the place was packed. We wanted to grab…read morea made to order sandwich, but the wait was over 30 minutes. I also wanted to grab an espresso from their coffee bar, but there was no barista to be found. That was the negative but it was busy, to be fair. We ended up grabbing a premade sandwich and some cheesecake. Both were so good! The cheesecake was legit better than Cheesecake Factory. It was a huge slice for about $10. The sandwich was on fresh delicious bread. They have a great selection of items here and we would definitely make the pit stop again - hopefully with more time to wait for custom orders.

We're regulars at Melt ... consistently outstanding burgers & fixings choices. I literally crave…read moretheir onion rings & will make a ten mile trip to enjoy! The exciting news I'm noting, as I'm waiting for our burgers & onion rings to-go... MELT IS USING 100% BEEF TALLOW FOR THEIR FRIES & ONION RINGS. Everything is organic... NO SEED OILS!!! This is fantastic & considerate to their customers. THANK YOU, MELT

I stumbled onto this spot on a whim, and the setup immediately struck me as legit. I'll admit I was…read morea little nervous walking in -- we dropped $45 on two burgers, one fry, and a beer, so expectations were high. The nerves come from the fact that I consider myself a "Burger God." I've hunted down some of the best burger joints the country -- and the world -- has to offer, so I was trusting this place to deliver. Right away, the dressing felt sloppy. The cold toppings were piled on top of the meat, pulling heat out of the patty fast. The beef itself was fresh and juicy, but the bun paid the price -- soaking up oil and fat until it lost all structural integrity. You can see it in the photo: completely flattened. Summary: Melt Gourmet's burgers are genuinely good, and it starts with the quality of beef they source. Where they're leaving points on the table is in how the burger is dressed -- and a stronger hand with seasoning would take it even further. The patty itself was a little under-seasoned, but the freshness of the beef and the crunch of the LTOP (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle) kept me engaged. Fresh-baked buns daily are another point in their favor, enough to bump my score from a 6 to a 7. What kept it from climbing higher was the construction: the way it's dressed and presented practically guarantees a mess with the first bite. The fix is simple -- onions, pickles, and lettuce should sit directly on the bottom bun, with tomato layered above them. Stacking the wet ingredients on top instead cools the cheese and patty fast, and every bite sends juice running rather than staying put. The result is flavor that ends up on your forearm instead of your tongue.

Hole in the wall I would have drove past if I didn't know better. Food was awesome and I was very…read moreimpressed. Took my wife and daughter who both felt comfortable and enjoyed our time dinning here. Service was great and very attentive. Beer was cold and went down easy. Overall a great little spot for reasonably priced food and drinks with a friendly dive bar feel.

Dang it. Did it again. I always seam to think about leaving a review at the end of the meal. After…read morethe item is devoured. Well here goes anyway. The spicy chicken sandwich and fries were very good. Nice chicken breast loaded with the toppings. Lettuce, tomato and pepper jack cheese. Was very nice. Would order it again.

The service here is good, your sit yourself order from the QR code and the bartender will deliver…read moreyour food. The wait wasn't long, as for the ambiance it's a lodge style with bar food. But Normandy lodge with the bear head carpet. Overall the food..for bar food it was a disappointment. Not bad but just not good. The wings okay, the blue cheese weak, the fires pass the test but barely. You can drive about 5-10 minutes and get better options and see some of the historic sites in the area. That's what I recommend. Now I wouldn't say pass them by, just don't expect a top 10 meal from Alstadts, they will fill you up and that is all.

The only thing saving this review from this experience is the setting, ambiance, view, and…read morelocation. This place is right on the property for an outdoor adventure park that does tubing in the winter and river tubing/ ropes courses/camp in the summer. Being in Harper's ferry and given the neighboring business this is a captive audience gold mine for a restaurant. Sadly, we came here on a Saturday and it was PAINFULLY obvious their service capabilities could not match the customer demand signal. We started at 4PM and they were about at 50% capacity (generously). You order your own food at the bar or via QR code. This is a standard practice so nothing wrong there, but it did take us about 10 minutes to then get our drinks. The food came out within 15 minutes. Food was descent if not a little on the expensive side. Beer was fairly priced. They don't have a super large menu and they were out of a handful of things. Like for one, being out of iced tea seemed like an easy fix from my perspective working in bar/restaurant management in the past. We went and enjoyed the Christmas lights and then went back in around 615PM for a nightcap. This is where things went off the rails. The inside was full the outter tables were 40-50% taken. Overall I would say 80% of a jam packed house. We ordered 2 Irish coffees and a beer. 25 minutes later I went in to check on our drinks and the patrons faces inside said it all. The couple at the bar had been waiting 30 minutes to pay their bill, one lady got up and left because people had come in after her, ordered the same thing, eaten, paid, and left before she got her food. They hadn't even started our drinks and when I went to the bathroom I could see the kitchen order display and half their tickets were lagging, badly. From what I could tell they had 3 people tending bar/running food plus other food runners. I don't know what the kitchen staffing was. This place should be KILLING it with how they are set up location/clientele wise but I can say for certain they will take a hit on return business tonight. This place has great potential and I hope for the owner's sake this was an off night. As a bartender/bar manager watching personnel work tempo, efficiency, etc... I was screaming inside.

Truly the best burger and fries I've ever had!!! Service was great, clean conditions. Worth every…read morecalorie!

Continuing our quest for the BEST Cheesesteak, we stopped in to order a couple to go...with…read moreMilkshakes of course! In the interest of time you have to go inside to order the Cheesesteaks, no problem. We enjoyed our shakes while we waited. The restaurant is clean and organized and the staff are always hustling and the nicest young people ever! We're huge fans of the Cavern Burgers here so our expectations were already pretty high. The Cheesesteaks did NOT disappoint! The in-house sliced Ribeye, onion and Cooper cheese is so well combined on the grill that it has to be magic! OH and the Onion Rings are a great Go With! They left me craving Onion Rings for a week! The restaurant has posted a video of the Cheesesteak process on their Social Media! A must see AND taste!

Absolutely delighted with this old school hamburger restaurant! Delicious hamburgers made from…read morelocal beef, I think are the highlight. Buns were toasted to perfection and meat was tasty, seasoned and just a little bit charred on the edges. Not quite a smash burger, but better! As others have mentioned there is no bathroom and no eating inside but several outside tables to enjoy your meal during good weather. If you are a peanut butter lover , do not leave without tasting the soft serve with the house made peanut butter sauce! Chef's kiss!! I would order that and skip the ice cream any day.

I stopped by Beef 'n Buns 'n Paradise today for a late lunch when I was passing through Frederick…read more It's a charming old-school, retro burger shop. You order inside at the counter and then they call your name on the loud speaker when it's ready for pickup at the drive thru or the counter (depending on whether you ordered it to go or not). I had a cheeseburger with tomato, onion, pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, and a side of fries. The burger was classic and totally delicious. The fries were very good, too. I ate my lunch at one of the picnic tables on the property, which was comfortable and fun (but they don't have bathrooms FYI). The service was friendly, and the place has tons of retro charm. I'd definitely go back for another meal - maybe a milkshake or other dessert with my burger next time? A fun, fast, casual meal. A charmer in Frederick, just off 70.