We ordered takeout during the beginning of Covid thinking we could finally try this place out! The jambalaya has a puddle of oil at the bottom and I was disappointed at how little meat was included for the price. The sauce wasn't creamy. Overall not my favorite and I expected much more. I'd give them a second chance, maybe in person this time. read more

When they first opened o was really excited. Close to the office and great food. That has somehow not been the case recently.

Oscar's is a taproom first and a restaurant second. Or maybe it's a restaurant first and a taproom second. EIther way, they're both very, very good. I get so confused... When Oscar's opened, you could get a table in the dining room without any wait. Now, as word of the restaurant's deliciousness spread, the wait can be pretty long any day of the week. (Pro tip: arrive by 5:15, grab a countertop table in the bar area, order a brew (or better, a few), and watch the rookies wait in the small lobby). What to drink: beer. Their on-tap list changes daily (hourly if a brew is popular). Lots of variety: creamy dark stout, very interesting ciders, and everything in between. Ask for a shot-glass sized sample if you see something unfamiliar. I've never had a problem finding a beer I liked! What to eat: burgers. Oscar's has the best burgers in town, hands down (sorry Five Guys, but you've been relegated!). A large portion of really fresh beef, cooked to order (rare is my fav), loaded onto a brioche-like bun, dressed as you like it. Add a cheese; add onions; add andouille sausage or bacon; run it through the grass (lettuce and tomato, if you please) - then sit and wait for that perfect first bite. With crispy fries (or better yet, onion rings - yum). Niiiiiiiiiice. You can also get a decent meatloaf and other entrees, but somehow I always gravitate back to the burgers. Especially on Monday, a.k.a "5 Dollar Burger Night". Same food but even more value; definitely a night to arrive early. I'm torn by this review. I'd really like to tell everybody to stay away so I never have to wait when I show up. But I'm not generally greedy, so: 4 stars it is! What would elevate my rating would be two things: (1) provide some more seating in the "while you wait" area so that some of us older folks can better handle the wait, and (2) open up the old pool room in the back of the bar - at least for private parties (holiday season is around the corner, no?). Regardless, I will be a loyal customer for as long as both Oscar's and I share space on Mother Earth. read more

Had a cheesesteak sub was very good had nachos for a side very large portion split between 5 people service was excellent wait time was great read more

Great staff and delicious food. The menu is full of plentiful food and drink items. This restaurant is a keeper. Enjoy the food. Lynda Witenstein read more

Fish and chips were pretty good. Swapped a Caesar salad in for the coleslaw. Their beer menu has always been excellent read more

Oscar's Ale House - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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I came here on 7/8/23 and got a salad with chicken added. I noticed the chicken was cold, but I figured maybe they just keep it that way to go on the salad. Usually when I get chicken on a salad, it is still served warm but I disregarded the thought in my hunger lol. Fast forward and three hours later I was in the bathroom with severe IBS to put it nicely. This place is a health hazard. read more

Great food ... I really enjoy their burgers and Chesapeake Chicken. The Sunday Brunch is fantastic too.

My friends and I were attending a candle making class a couple of doors down and needed to kill sometime in between. The owners of the candle shop overheard us talking about Oscar's Ale House and convinced us to go. It was rather quite on a Sunday afternoon but we weren't complaining. We got a couple drinks to start off with. Between my friends and I, we ordered the southwest egg rolls, cheeseburger egg rolls, BBQ burger and tuna poke bowl. Our food and drinks came out quick! Everything we ordered was delicious! We all ate a little bit of each others food and agreed that it was all very well prepared. You also can't beat the prices! Cheap GOOD food! read more

I've been to Oscars a few times and I have to say it's one of the best places in Frederick if you want to grab a drink and get some food. Perfect atmosphere and amazing customer service. Never had a bad experience and I will continue going to Oscars when I'm in town. read more

Oscar's Ale House - Three cheese crab dip with a soft pretzel - American Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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I have always enjoyed the food. Since the pandemic, their prices have soared. $9 for a draft beer. No thanks. I'll go to the local breweries instead and only stop by when I crave a burger. read more

Every time we go we have a great experience. The variety, the atmosphere, the service and the food are all great.

I have eaten here a few times and it's never been too busy but I always found the food to be consistently good whatever was ordered. They have a nice selection of beers on tap and a diverse menu. No complaints - I'll be back! read more

The perfect laidback neighborhood spot. The servers and bartenders are great, always friendly and accommodating. They bring a different twist to their menu with the wood-fired grill. Not every menu item is perfect but overall it's good enough that I won't nitpick. Beer selection is great but atmosphere is not snobby. Prices are always reasonable across the board, but they have great specials like cheap wings on Wednesday. The restaurant is good for families, bar gets busy and a little boisterous but never crazy or out of hand. A great place to eat, drink, and hang. read more

First time dining here and we had a great experience. I was happy they had OUTDOOR seating since it was a beautiful day. The service was excellent and our waitress was very attentive. My boyfriend and I ordered burgers and they were DELICIOUS. Cooked to perfection and juicy. I ordered the BBQ burger and onion rings for the side. read more

Oscar's Ale House - BBQ burger (can't remember the exact name) - American Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Food is good... especially the ribs and burgers... service mediocre at best very noisy. Sam one of the managers is great at fixing problems but my biggest complaint is $3. For a glass of iced tea and you practically have to beg for a refill. Then when u ask for it to go they bring it in a kiddie cup... read more

This was one of my wife's favorite restaurants pre Covid. Tonight wasn't really ok though. A take out order running more than half an hour late, coupled with my wife's meal being unpleasant was pretty bad. We placed an online order. When I showed up at the designated time, I was told that isomething was wrong, the kitchen was backed up, and t would be another 10-15 minutes, and they asked me to wait in my car. They never called. Half an hour later I went inside to check. Someone went to look for the food. They were gone for 10 minutes, and handed me the food apologizing for being late, but not explaining. When I got home and we sat down to eat, my wife's food (a buffalo sandwich, seriously?) was tough and dry. She picked at it and then raided the fridge. Poorly done. read more

When eight girlfriends get together to have lunch and catch up, This is a great place. The food was delicious. The service was great and we had a great time. read more

We came here a few years ago and swore we would never be back. Tonight this place was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Every single thing including the doggone soda came out and was great. The homemade hummus is crazy to say the least. We all ate off of each others plates. We had wings, hummus, Tex mex egg rolls, salmon, mashed potatoes, salmon sandwich and blackened chicken sandwich. There was not one thing that I could have complained about and I definitely went in believing it would be terrible. This trip was absolutely phenomenal. Great jobs guys. We really enjoyed ourselves. read more

I just moved to the area and stumbled upon this place located in a strip plaza...boy was I surprised. The selections of beer are amazing with options of many local breweries. The burger was cooked perfectly on a wood fire grill, a delicious taste of smoky wood flavor. Also I'm a sucker for hand cut fries. The cherry on top was the service. Friendly and engaging service which made me want to stay longer. Definitely will be coming back. read more

I absolutely loved everything we ate. The nachos with chicken were amazing. And the buffalo wings were just fine. What we would expect for the wings of a buffalo. I had the fish and chips. They were good, but I wish I had had one of the steak sandwiches. My wife had a French dip like sandwich roast beef or something but it came with OSU and it was amazing. My friend had a steak sandwich with peppers and it was even more amazing. Oh yeah. I almost forgot I could've eaten 20 balls of their French onion soup. It was the quintessential French onion soup! The food was really really good! Even more impressive with the quantity of good food you get for the very reasonable price we paid. I will definitely go there again. read more

Located in a shopping center in frederick. Such an awesome place to eat and catch up with friends. I didn't know there was anything here like that. They have many I and icons for beers, food is great! I had the crab cake sandwich and was very pleased with it. The crab cake was moist and flavorful. Our server was great and made sure we had everything we needed. They have a parking lot which is also shared with all the other offices and restaurants there but there is ample available parking. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

Oscar's Ale House - Dinner - American Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

Highly... impressed with the variety, quality and speed of kitchen-to-table offerings from Oscar's.. Fresh dining delivered with love!!! read more

Paid for Rib Eye. Got a fatty piece of chuck steak instead. Cuban rolls could have been good, but chef ruined it by putting sweet pickles in it. Who puts sweet pickles on a cuban? Really annoyed about the steak thing. read more

Service was impeccable, food was off the charts, best burger i've had since '05 highly recommend for anyone with a pulse and visiting fredrick. 10/10 MUST TRY!!!! read more

First visit. My wife enjoyed her meal. However, I only ordered their version of bang bang shrimp and calamari. Both were cold by the time they got to our table and the restaurant wasn't super crowded. I never write reviews or complain because I understand how hard it is in the restaurant business, but I will not go back. read more

I have ordered delivery from Oscar's West , The food is good but you don't get what you asked for at times. You would think that saltine crackers would be automatic with chili. Although I keep requesting it, in the last three orders , I have gotten hard nacho chips, nothing the other two times. No utensils. I sent them an e-mail on their web site on April 24, 2022, and got an e-mail saying someone would get back to me as earliest as possible. That was 21 days ago, no response. I will not order from there ever again. read more

Above and beyond! My wife, myself and 2 friends visited Oscar's Alehouse west on a recent visit to Frederick. We were all impressed on the wide selections of beer they had on offer, including a flight of dark beers (my favorite). We were seated quickly and were promptly each enjoying our beverage of choice. We all made our choices from the wide ranging menu and the food was quickly delivered to our table by our personable waitress. Everything was well prepared and delicious. we left satisfied after we paid our reasonable check. Once we were on our way home Annapolis (about 1.5 hours away) my wife discovered that she had lost her reusable stainless steel water bottle. We figured we had left it at Oscar's Alehouse West so I emailed them when we got home and I quickly was confirmed by Mario that it was there and they would hang on to it until we could return to pick it up. We love visiting Frederick and usually go every couple of months. We have no immediate plans of returning so I asked if I could Venmo postage to have the water bottle shipped back to us. I was contacted by Samantha (another manager at Oscars) who said that the General manager from the new Oscar's Alehouse East (in nearby Pasadena) made regular trips between the 2 stores and she would send it over to our side of town with him the next time he made the trip. This was outstanding news! This is not a super expensive water bottle, but it was a gift from my niece. It features the logo of her school and has sentimental value. We truly appreciate the time and effort made by the staff to help us get our bottle back. They've gone above and beyond expectations. BRAVO! read more

Oscar is always a big hit with the whole group. It is confidently located next to escape this Frederick and AR Workshop. It is the perfect place to grab a bit before or after going to one of the nearby small businesses. The service is quick and friendly and the food is delicious. I am a big fan of the Buffalo chicken sandwich. It is delicious. read more

Food was great, hot and fresh! We loved the pretzel and crab dip. We will be back again read more

This restaurant is new to Fredrick,MD. This is their second location, their first is in Eldersburg,MD. I was invited to a Beer Dinner here Sponsored by Union Craft Brewing Co. last night. Upon arrival the place was packed, but they had a special section set up in the back for the Beer Dinner Guests. Our Waiter Steve was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the Beers that were paired with each dinner course. Justin the MC was very hospitable and entertaining. I'm not a fan of Beer but they gave you several varieties of Beer, each one coming out with our courses. Some of the Beers I tasted did pair pretty well with the meals. Matt the Beer Representative from Union Craft Brewing Co. gave us History on how the Company got started and how the beers are Brewed. He also came by each table to chat with us. G.H. the Chef stopped by the tables to thanks us for coming out, he was praised for the phenomenal job he did putting the Menu together for the Beer Dinner and pairing each Beer with the Courses.Everything on the Menu was absolutely great, my tastebuds had a party, Lol. Especially the Main Entree which was Asian Chili marinated Hanger Steak which was marinated for two days. So flavorful and melted in your mouth, with Purple Mash Potatoes and Asparagus. The Fried Oysters with Fire Roasted Corn Salsa was memorable and delicious, I'm still craving it! And the Carmel Cheesecake drizzled in Chocolate Sauce was heavenly. We also got to take home a free drinking glass from Union Craft Brewery. I'm looking forward to coming to the next Beer Dinner. read more

Oscar's Ale House - American Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Had my first experience with Oscar's Ale House. I thought the food was generally okay. As an appetizer, we got the Crab Dip. The dip was pretty good. However, the dip comes in a ridiculously small serving dish with an exorbitant amount of chips and bread. That is a horrible ratio. For the price, I would suggest increasing the dip size. Other wise, lower the price and reduce the amount of chips and bread. For our meals, I got the baby back ribs and my other half got the shrimp club. The ribs were flavorful and tender to the point of falling off the bone. The shrimp club was disappointing. The sandwich had a lot more of accompaniments such as lettuce and tomato than the shrimp. The ratios were off which made the sandwich bland and boring. The sandwich itself was pretty dry; needed more slide. I would definitely visit again to try other items. read more

First time at Oscar's was last Friday (July 1st) before the extended weekend. I was bummed because I had planned to eat elsewhere and other's backed out. So, walked in to friendly greeting. I was impressed with the cleanliness of the restaurant. (Be sure to really read the bathroom signs or you'll wind up in a broom closet.) Carli took our order and everything came out EXACTLY how I ordered it. Not only did Carli come check on us, Sam stopped by as well. Two of the most friendly people I have met. I told Sam I'd be back with more folks. I keep my word. As I find places like this, I will frequent them. It will be even better if they remember who I am, maybe not my name, but like Norm! I cannot imagine anyone not having a good experience from this location. read more

The the menu is a 10. The food is out of this world . Best wings I've ever had. The service has always been a 10. Great atmosphere. Love this place highly recommended. read more

Great food, service, and beer selection. Also a good place to watch the game and share some apps.

Well I guess after 5 visits in less than 4 weeks I can give it the 5 stars. My son 9 loves the adult chicken tenders, also likes the sliders. Mmmm, I have had wings, chicken sandwich, Rubin and salad. While place is new I found everything very good. Bar staff knows the many beers with great knowledge, yet wait staff needs to learn more. (Not real fair as I am A beer nut) Go enjoy and find the nice friendl Ribs today mmmmm read more

Great place, good vibe, and the Reuben was good, although I prefer pastrami versus what they put on it.

Service was great, shrimp and grits were amazing! Chicken was dry and the waffle was meh. I'd skip that the next time but everything else was good! read more

Oscar's Ale House - Chicken + Waffles - American Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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Bartender was amazing, food was meh. Had the chicken Chesapeake and it was just ok. They could've left the asparagus off the plate because it was more like a dress garnish and not palatable. May try the salmon on another visit and update review accordingly. read more

My wife and I each got the Caesar salad with chicken, totalling $15 each. $10 for the salad and five bucks more for the chicken. See the pics. That's a dollar per chunk of chicken. Really? Come on guys. I hate to leave a negative review but I feel ripped off. read more

Oscar's Ale House - American Near Me - Frederick, Maryland

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