Phenomenal cuisine; so eclectic it's hard to label beyond "A Unicorn of a Restaurant for Polyglot Foodies". Server Carter was also phenomenal. I felt that the décor left something to be desired. Felt more dark and grungy than bright and rustic. Food was the star; we'll be back. read more

Cannot see current menu or order online. Telephone ordering is even worse. Ridiculous that this restaurant can't provide online ordering. they are never polite about substitutions or modifications either. Sometimes way too salty too. Otherwise, if you go in person and eat there, the place is great and so is the food. Fix online and phone take out and phone service and then its 5 starsservice a read more

This was my 5th or 6th visit to Riks Cafe, and it never disappoints. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and the vibe is a perfect mix of modern and cozy. The drinks are always amazing, and the food is just as impressive. I highly recommend the buffalo tots as an appetizer--they're a must-try. Everything I've ordered has been packed with flavor, and on the rare occasion something isn't quite right, they're quick to fix it without any hassle. Riks Cafe is truly a hidden gem in Hagerstown. Whether you're a local or just passing through, it's well worth a visit! read more

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Great food and awesome service by Brooke. We have the meatloaf dish and it's definitely made as you order. Really good! Thanks again for your great service and yummy food. Definitely worth the wait. :) read more

I spent a night in Hagerstown and Rik's Cafe showed up as the highest rated place. It didn't disappoint. I was part of a large group and we had a lot of food and drinks. No one was unhappy. The wings were very good and their crab Rangoon was the best I ever had, in my life. For dinner I had the crabby chicken which was a chicken breast top with crab meat served over rice, with fresh vegetables. The vegetables were cooked perfectly. I literally cleaned my plate everything was so good. Two colleagues ordered the rib-eye. It was so good that one asked me to help him finish his. It was very tasty. Even though we had no room we still had dessert. I wasn't a huge fan of the cocktails. Several of us had the old fashioned, but I ended up switching to something else. They do have a long list of cocktails and a nice selection of spirits. A much better choice than any chain. read more

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Used to go here regularly, but was very disappointed with our last visit. I ordered a Caesar Salad to start, and the Open Face Peppercorn Burger. The salad came out with blue cheese dressing, a simple mistake. The burger, on the other hand, literally had a 1/4 cup of peppercorns in the sauce. That is unlike any peppercorn sauce I've ever had, and not appetizing. When I mentioned this to the server he said he should have warned me... I sent it back without any replacement. My wife's bison burger had a piece of bone in it. We will not be going back anytime soon. read more

We finally made it to Rik's Cafe. It did not disappoint. The service was wonderful. The food was delicious. We started with duck wontins. We loved every bite of it including the garnish. However, we did not taste much duck. For our meals we got the reuben and the tipsy shirt ribs. Both were great choices. We ended our meal with fried cheese. Another winner choice. We will be back to try other menu items. read more

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Really good food! Don't let the fact that the restaurant is in a strip mall. Service was great and vibe was fun. Careful though. The mushrooms are in the jam. I didn't realize that when I got the jam on the side. My mistake for not reading the menu more carefully. read more

Rik's Cafe - Mushroom burger. - Cafes Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

We went to the museum for the afternoon and found Riks through its's excellent reviews and it did not disappoint! We started with the Crab Rangoon which was some of the best in the County. My husband had the bison burger and I had the crab grilled cheese. Both very satisfying meals. read more

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My family was on the search for a local restaurant to try before going Black Friday shopping at the Hagerstown outlets. I came across Rik's Cafe nearby which had great reviews. We were seated immediately and noticed that the cafe was pretty busy throughout our time there. We ordered the crab grilled cheese, angus burger, and mango jerk chicken sandwich. The food took some time to come out, but that gave us more time to appreciate the decor around the restaurant! Once our food came, it looked delicious! My grilled cheese has plenty of crab, but the sandwich overall was very soggy and the bread was not well toasted and sturdy. The fries were also disappointingly soggy as well, so my meal was quite mushy. My brother enjoyed the mushroom angus burger more than my mom, but they both agreed that there was a lack of mushrooms in the burger despite the name. My dad noted that the chicken in his sandwich was dry and he couldn't really detect the mango. He did say that the sweet potato fries were really good. Overall, Rik's was not bad and is an alright option for the area, but the food did let us down a bit. read more

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Every time.... Every ... single ... time! Nothing but good atmosphere, great food and exemplary service!

Was exploring Hagerstown and searched Yelp for the most reviewed place. Rik's came up. Nice little place is a funky strip mall with a Goodwill store in it. The servers were very friendly and there was a good crowd for a Saturday around 2pm. read more

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Stopped in OTW to Pitt. Mackenzie was amazing. Great service, great drinks, really loved the black raspberry martini, husband enjoyed a fewq old fashions. I had the gyro husband had the meatloaf, both very good. He loved the potatoes!! Well stop again. read more

This is my favorite place in Hagerstown when I want a good, yummy bowl or cup of soup. Today's was Black bean & corn soup; yummy and bursting with flavor. We ordered a Southwest Rueben to split and I've had many here and I'm never disappointed. My friend and I shared so the kitchen split it in half without even asking. Good food, casual environment, service is excellent. The owner is usually around and checks on his customers. It's located in a shopping center, a hidden gems and a fantastic restaurant. read more

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Great food at this dive bar & restaurant in a strip mall! I had the falafel salad - yum! Fresh and so good! My husband got a turkey sandwich with fries. Service was friendly and prompt. I'd definitely eat here again. read more

Food was great so was the service we will definitely be back great atmosphere the food was cooked perfectly and if I had the room I would have gotten dessert they all looked great read more

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I have the bison burger it is so good it's juicy they know how to season and I had the sweet potato fries blue cheese honey mustard and I didn't know this that comes with some type of applesauce Brown applesauce I don't know what it was but it's delicious it was worth the money I got mine cooked medium rare read more

Rik's Cafe - Bison burger sweet potato fries Brown applesauce I think it's like an apple butter applesauce is great - Cafes Near Me - Hagerstown, Maryland

I travel to this area 3-6 times a year and will not eat anywhere else than Rik's. Food is fine dining at affordable pricing. Excellent menu choices and Rik comes out regularly to make sure people are happy. Most recent visit we had lovely and charming McKenzie as our waitress, and she was excellent. She made suggestions and anticipated our every need. High praise and two thumbs up for this restaurant. read more

We went for lunch on a Saturday. We were seated promptly, and our server was very nice and friendly. My husband enjoyed his reuben & sweet potato fries, I was disappointed with my Bah mi sandwich. Where were the pickled radish & the jalapenos? Not very exciting! read more

We are in Hagerstown for a swim meet in Mercerberg, PA. Found Rik's through Yelp and oh boy, were we so thankful for the reviews and recommendations! We were starving and ordered garlic Parmesan chicken wing for appetizer with our soft drinks. The wings were spot on- and we are Buffalonians who know wings! Definitely order it! For our entree, my husband who is always in search of the best Ruben sandwich found this to be his second favorite of the hundreds he has tried up to now! His only recommendation would be for the chef to replace Corn beef with Pastrami! My son ordered the bison burger which he devoured! There wasn't a crumb left on his plate. I ordered the Caprise salad with grilled chicken. It was so delicious, I didn't want to leave any on my plate and made myself eat every bit of it!! The icing on the cake for this experience was the sweet potato fries served with apple dip! It was so delicious I brought the leftovers back to the hotel to snack on later! I highly recommend this place- the service was excellent by Trent. He anticipated our needs and before we could say anything it was on our table. Fabulous service for sure! read more

Very high-quality food! Moderately-noisy, but not due to the stereo system, like NYC restaurants that blast you out the door. It was a little difficult to get the attention of the waiter to bring us the check, but, otherwise, no complaint. read more

Rick's Cafe has usually been a great place for dinner in the 8 years I have lived in the area locally. Our last experience was far from it. The usual short ribs entree that has encouraged me to return many times was dry and undercooked and much different from past experiences. The accompanying mashed potatoes were not hot, appeared old and were a lumpy mess, basically just a few pieces of huge chunks of potatoes that didn't look anything like mashed potatoes. This dish was no where close to the entree years past or deserving of the $27 price. My accompanying dining partner ordered the crabby chicken, also underwhelming, with over seasoned crab, although the chicken was cooked properly, also not worth the $27 price. Both dishes did not come anywhere near the expectations we had experienced in years past at Rik's, when the entrees were great. Our bill totaled $77.86 with two entrees and two drinks. We left very disappointed and will most likely not be returning. I believe in patronizing local restaurants and businesses, but cannot continue to do so at the high prices of eating out these days when the food falls short of previous offerings and experiences. This dining experience occurred the end of August 2025. I sent an email via the website contact page a few days later and had no reply. I followed it up with a USPS letter two weeks later, with a copy of my receipt both times and still have yet to receive any statement or reply to either of my contacts. I sent the comments so the restaurant would be aware of the dining experiences and hopefully appropriate changes could be made to a place I have enjoyed dining in the past. The ignoring of both my contacts is even more disappointing that part of my own, local restaurant community could not take a few minutes to reply by email, phone or letter. Very unfortunate. In a day where the cost of eating out has sky rocketed, the food should be of consistent, high quality, not less. I hope I will be able to read more positive reviews from others about the food, in the future, but it will take a lot to get us to return to Rik's any time soon. Very disappointing. read more

Great stop on our trip between Cleveland and DC. The food was spot on for providing a variety of options for multiple people.

I went to Rik's for the first time today and it was wonderful. Our waiter was very attentive. Offered appetizers, consistently provided refills on drinks, and we never felt rushed. Definitely had one of the best ruebens I've ever had in my life! My friend got the boneless beef, short ribs, and he liked them too. We will definitely go back. read more

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I had such a great time at Riks Cafe. I loved the Halloween decor for fall supper cute definitely worth some cute insta pics. PICS + cute drink = FALL. I recommend the Pumpkin spice drink my server was so sweet. Brooke took the time to give me a spooky boo ghost on my drink. ANYWAY for the GOOD STUFF ... sesame wings definitely yummy can't go wrong along with the chorizo chilli dip. I ordered the salmon sandwich which comes on a croissant roll. Overall I am super pleased with my experience at Riks and I would definitely come back! read more

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When I was recommended Rick's Cafe, I was surprised it was in a strip mall but the inside ambience is nice and homey. While there are a lot of good menu items I decided to have crab and pretzels appetizer and the garlic wings. These were such a good choice. My friends ordered duck wantons and loved them. Everyone loved the food. The portions were big. They have great service. As a bonus the restrooms are nice and very clean. read more

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Stopped again on our way from CT to TN. Adam, our server was awesome and the food did not disappoint. I had wings and hubby had the pulled pork sandwich and both were delish! Will also remember that bottles of wine are half price on Wednesdays! read more

One of our favorites. Interesting menu selection for a variety of palates and engaging servers who stay on top of the needs of the table (a make or break for me). Rik's Cafe is fitting in that it atmosphere feels like a cafe but with a foodie menu vibe. read more

Food had zero flavor - bland- service was excellent. Not that many options to choose from

This is such a treat. I am glad they have capitalized on the secret sauce, creative menu offerings that change, but are consistently well executed. I am so glad that unlike other places that get rid of things I think are strong staples for the sake of "change", they have kept my fave: Sweet Potato Fries with Apple Butter. Great wait staff and gem of a local eatery :) read more

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One of my favorite places to have lunch, Food is always well prepared and the staff friendly. Give it a try.! Particularly like the crab pretzel. read more

I was here last year and happy with the food then. There was a special this day on the cod sandwich and fries. Still had a great flavor, crust was crunchy and tasty on the fish, cheese was already melted on the fish, but could have had more fries. A few ordered crab cake sandwiches, a Reuben. The waitress was great and knows the menu well. She made recommendations and noted different ingredients in the foods. The overall ambiance was relaxed, could use updating but I was comfortable. read more

Simply delicious! Don't be put off by the shopping center location. The menu is interesting and the food is really, really good.

Rik's Cafe is top notch! Their menu has something for everyone, even the pickiest of eaters. This restaurant is located in a shopping center that looks a little dicey but do not let that influence your decision to dine there. You won't be disappointed. If Rik (one of the owners is there), he will more than likely come by your table and you'll consider yourself lucky because he is such a cool, down to earth guy , not to mention hilarious and great to talk to. These items are a must try: - Blackened Chicken Chipotle Pasta -Crab Pretzel -Blackened crab grilled cheese -Cubano -Buffalo tots - Thai salad read more

My wife and I came in for our anniversary and Carter made sure we had a wonderful dinner. He was pleasant and charming and even though he was dealing with a high-demand party, he made sure that we had excellent service. The food was great and we will definitely be back. read more

This is unassuming location for a restaurant which meant our expectations were low. We ordered the buffalo tots which were amazing. We expected a pile of previously force tots but we received 7 very large homemade tots with an amazing buffalo cheese sauce. The Ahi tuna tacos were average. The tacos were overstuffed with jasmine rice with very little slaw. The two large pieces of Ahi tuna were perfectly cooked. The Rueben was also very generous and tasty. Would go again but next time would try the burrata salad read more

This a gem in the town of Hagerstown Md . I love this place the food is some the best I had in a very long time. I love restaurants and food that can take you back with every single bit. Riki's cafe is just outstanding from the food to the service it is an outstanding place to eat!!!!!!! read more

This was my second time visiting Rik's Cafe. Last time was for a quiet lunch. This time it was for early dinner. Both times hubby and I were seated on the bar side at a high top table. From the outside. You wouldn't know that this place was more than a dive bar, given its location next to a liquor store at a older strip shopping center. The exterior is very plain and you really can't see inside the windows. Inside Rik's is a quaint, but comfortable small restaurant with a dining side and a bar side. For lunch it was very quiet. I remembered my short ribs and potatoes were very good last time. This time was early dinner time. It was happy hour though there was nothing to advertise it and no happy hour menu shared. We found this out later because my drink was half priced, while the one my hubby ordered later in the meal was full priced. It would have been nice to know. Bar side was packed on a Friday evening. It was a little hard to hear over the lively crowd, but it's all good. I got crab cakes which I did not think were worth the $34 price. They were okay and small but no lump meat, very pale and small. The portion of plain rice that came with it was small but the asparagus was tasty. Hubby got a bison burger with fries. He reported that his meal was fresh and well cooked. The fries were hand cut and tasted very homemade. His meal was great, but again the portion of fries was skimpy. Overall, it's a great little cafe. Based on my prior lunchtime visit I would have rated it higher. But this time, I wasn't fully satisfied (still hungry too), so I will stick with 3stars. Kudos to the waiter though. He was very nice and attentive, even though he was quite busy. read more

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Terrible presentation and just awful tasting food. At least the service was good. But.. will never eat there again!! Beef was not cooked properly and very grisly and tough. read more

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We got to visit Rik's again and it hit the mark. The service was great. The food was still amazing. We had the buffalo tot appetizer - these tots weren't your run of the mill tots. They are homemade and so big - nice and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. They were covered in cheesy, buffalo goodness with some bacon for extra pizazz. We devoured them. Our entrees included crabby chicken, chipotle chicken pasta, and a blueberry turkey sandwich. All of our selections were prepared perfectly and they were all delicious. The quality of the food is stellar. We arrived shortly before 5 and it was pretty empty, but by the time we left, every table was filled and people were waiting for a table. This place is not what it looks like from the outside - and it's such an odd area to have such an amazing "cafe". The strip mall feels a little run down, but this place is 5 stars all around! read more