I got to say, my recent experiences are leagues above what they used to be. So there have been a…read morefew changes since the last time I came. For one, the main dining area of the restaurant is closed off by some bench, and there is this big back area with a giant bar and a bunch of high and low tables. There is no sign that specifically says to go back there, but honestly there is nowhere else to go. But if you just follow the corridor you will see a door that may or may not be open. Go through it and you are where you are supposed to be. Anyways, I think the spot still has regulars, but I have seen a lot more people closer to my age and I don't feel so out of place. Also the staff are really friendly. The happy hour specials are great and overall the food is reasonably priced outside of that too. And I mentioned that I couldn't have more than one drink because of how strong they are?!

This is a cool spot located in Lanham in the cut. I stopped by for happy hour to grab some wings…read moreand a drink. I ordered honey old bay wings and they tasted so fresh and were cooked to perfection. They have $8 wings from 4-7. I ordered a margarita which was made by Jessica, she did her thing--yum. I promise she made that drink in less than a minute. The bar was close to full but people were moving along and not holding chairs for hours. The vibe was nice, seemed to be a mixed crowd. I've seen reviewers say that the service was slow here, however I didn't experience the same service. My chicken arrived about 10 minutes after k placed my order and as I said above, my drink was made in a minute or less. There is a restaurant section to this place, however it was closed during my visit. They also had really good music.I would return again.

Channeling Lil' Kim energy the whole night, we stepped into Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar like we…read morehad something to prove... and did ‍ Fur, glam, attitude, all of that. Girls night turned full blown main character moment. The DJ understood the assignment and kept the vibe going with straight Lil Kim classics all night. When I tell you we took over the spot, I mean that in the best way possible. The energy was high, the music was right, and the whole place felt like our personal party. Now let's talk food. I ordered the Crack and Peel Seafood Boil and I enjoyed it immensely. Flavor was there, portion was solid, no problems. And listen... I'm obsessed with their wings...well, wings in general lol, but theirs definitely get an A+ from me. They're always a must for me. Service was actually really good too. Staff was attentive, kept up with our group, and didn't miss a beat even with all our extra energy in the building. If you're looking for a chill, quiet dinner...this might not be your Friday or Saturday night spot. But if you want good food, a fun crowd, and a whole vibe, Hook and Reel delivered. Follow me on all platforms: CocoasJoy for more reviews and shenanigans

I don't typically like leaving negative reviews, but unfortunately my experience yesterday fell…read moreshort. I'm still fairly new to the area and had been wanting to try this location for a while, but it's usually been too busy during my previous visits. I stopped by yesterday for happy hour and ordered a seafood boil, and it ended up being one of the worst I've had. Something about it just seemed off, and the flavor was noticeably different from other locations I've visited. I'm not sure what went wrong, but it was disappointing. The only redeeming part of my visit were the happy hour drinks, which honestly made the meal a bit easier to get through. I was really hoping for a better experience and hope this was just an off day.

Had a great experience at OHOT Cajun Seafood in New Carrollton! We ordered the seafood crab boil…read moreand everything was fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. The pricing was excellent for the amount and quality of food we received. What really made the visit stand out was the service. Our server Jade was attentive, friendly, and made sure we had everything we needed. Manager Erma also took the time to personally engage with us and check on our experience, which we really appreciated. Great food, great service, and great value -we'll definitely be back!

I am literally OBSESSED with seafood boils, and this place did not disappoint. This place provided…read morereasonably priced "all you can eat" seafood boils including appetizers. Please for an additional fee, you can take your food home. That's unusual for an "all you can eat" rule. Take a look at my pics for individual food ratings. Here's my breakdown of the three components: OVERALL FOOD: 9/10 SERVICE: 10/10 My waitress, Kenya, was very sweet, helpful with selections and attentive. AMBIANCE: 10/10 The restaurant has a shipwreck theme style decor. Very much so in alignment with the type of establishment. CHECK THEM OUT if you're OBSESSED with seafood like I am :)

My Fiancé and I went there for the first time a couple of days ago. The service was great and so…read morewas the food. I had the barbequed Baby Back Ribs, Fries, Baked Beans and Cole Slaw with a Corn Muffin. Everything was delicious! I also Had the Seven Daughters Moscato wine which was also delicious. My Fiancé had the Jerked Chicken, Mac and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes. His food was delicious as well. We are going back tomorrow for dinner and taking some family members with us. What does that tell you?! The decor and ambience were nice too!

The atmosphere is pleasant. Most of the food was good, except for the collard greens were salty and…read morespicy. I informed the manager who was nonchalant and responded he would let the chef know. However, we all know they are Glory greens. I plan to return, however not in the near future to see if they have made any changes. The amount of food you receive is worth the price. Otherwise, everything else was good.

Okay, let's leave an honest review. Ernie's is a hidden gem for Maryland style carryout seafood. I…read morehave been coming here since I was a teenager. The service is friendly, the ambiance is like a hole in the wall. Yet, do not judge this place by its cover. The juicy seafood will knock your socks off! I ordered 2 seafood combo platters to go with: fried oysters, fried shrimp, fried fish, and double french fries. One platter for me, and one for my Dad. Our seafood was so delicious! Seasoned to perfection! Tarter sauce and cocktail sauce on hand! Man! It hit the soul! If I go into detail too much, I am going to be over here salivating. Check this spot out! It is a unique gem! Cheers!

Carry Out only, but seems to be a great place to carry out. Although I live in this neighborhood, I…read morehave never tried Ernie's. Every time I would pass the place It always seemed to be empty of customers. Well I now know why it seems to be that way most folks call their order in before time. With good reason as Ernie prepares food on order only if you walk in, you'll have to sit a good little while before your food is given to you. The Young lady taking the order was very friendly and helpful with the menu choices. We opted for the fish sandwich. Mine was trout as well as my significant other. The fish was expertly fried and seasoned correctly probably in the top five of fried fish sandwiches I've eaten and no McDonald's fish sandwich is not in that group. The sandwich came with tomato sauce, hot sauce on the side, lettuce, tomato cheese, and onion they use sweet onions rather than the cheaper white onion. My only complaint would be that they used a hamburger bun. My partner did not like the bread at all, putting it on a hamburger bun for whatever reason, although I can guess was a bit hard to handle the sandwich. Other than that, I have no more complaints we waited, but it wasn't that long and that about covers everything 4 out of five

Our plan was to buy and cook some Maryland Blue Crabs for the Labor Day holiday weekend dinner,…read moreafter traveling all over Maryland looking for the best tasting blue crabs we could find. We found ourselves at the "Crab Gallery." Our server, who called himself "Pound Cake," provided the best looking, nice-sized crabs he had to offer. He also sold us his very own version of Old Bay seafood seasoning. Our host and Gubbing Buddy got to work seasoning and cooking our store-bought crabs, while reminiscing about catching crabs as a child in Virginia. She taught us how to break into our crabs to get the meat out. I haven't had blue crabs in years, and these crabs were fantastic! They really took me back to my joyful childhood days.

Came back just for an order of hush puppies and the shrimp salad!…read more Consistency is key! :))). So far so good! Happy Yelping!

This place is a hidden gem! Everything we ordered was amazing. We ordered close to closing time…read morewithout realizing it, but the food still came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. The wings were delicious. I tried the sweet and spicy sesame flavor. It leaned more sweet than spicy, but the flavor was so good. The salad was incredibly fresh. I'm usually not a fan of kale salads, but the blend was amazing, and the salmon was perfectly seasoned. The sliders were also a standout! Cooked medium well and absolutely perfect. The sweet potato fries had the perfect amount of crunch. We visited on a Monday night, so it was nice and quiet. Food was also served quickly . The restaurant itself has a really nice atmosphere, and parking is validated, which is a plus. Definitely will be back!

I'm glad to see a quality restaurant spring up in the New Carrollton area. The Union Bar and Grill…read moresits below the "Stella" apartment complex which is among several luxury apartment buildings that has adorn the New Carrollton Metro area. The restaurant is really nice. It reminds me of a smaller Burtons or a more refined Busboys and Poets. The food is also really good. I've had the burger, wings, calamari, spinach dip and the shrimp Po Boy. I'm a lamb chop lover so the next time, I'm definitely getting those! Service has always been solid and the three hour free parking with validation is definitely a nice touch! Please support this New Carrollton hidden gem and let's put New Carrollton on the map!!

Excellent food and so much fun to just dive into. The server was excellent especially given she…read morewas doing double duty as the bartender. The only thing keeping this from a 5 star rating was the house margarita was average, but everything else was superb!

9/23 Overall, my…read moreexperience was cool Walked in & immediately sat by the hostess. Server, too ME was very nice but VERY forgetful...like I don't require a lot Maybe because it was a Tuesday the restaurant was not very busy at all I told my server my order she sent the manager over who took my order...all I asked for was a fries shrimp basket, fried oysters - no fries, and steamed scallops in the Rock n Boss sauce - a mixture of all 3 of their sauces. Seeing as the restaurant wasn't crowded at all you would think that I would have gotten pipping hot food...nope...lukewarm at best For as long as it took me to get things last night you would have thought the restaurant was packed to capacity, nope The restaurant was clean and it is it as big as the Bowie location but we'll take it. The music was at a tasteful level...not to loud that you had to scream at other guest at your table but not so low that you would dismiss what was being played. No pics of food I'll be back because it's in my neighborhood but I hope the service is quicker

It was sat afternoon, just came from a workout so I wanted something healthy with my lunch. I…read moreordered tofu and fries and a blueberry smoothie with whey protein. My lunch was delicious but the smoothie wasn't as good. It was a sholet period of time from when I placed the order online un the t I went to pick my order up and the smoothie was watery. It shouldn't have been that watery and they used too much blueberry mix because it should have been more thicker than what it was. I was disappointed and it did taste like blueberries more like a sweet mixture of everything else but blueberries. I was not happy with paying almost 10 bucks for a watery smoothie!!! I started to go back and say something but I figured I would be met with resistance. Just won't order it again online maybe in person?

Ordered online and picked up my food for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised. ( First time eating…read morefrom here.) The restaurant is cute, my food was good! It taste like it was homemade which is a good thing! I like when my food taste fresh and natural or like something I would have made myself at home ( I love to cook! ), anyways the onion rings were also very crispy and good. You can choose your side with your meal or just get the sandwich. Overall the menu has a lot of options , so I am looking forward to trying there other seafood meals! Now moving along to the presentation, I really appreciated that I had everything I needed ( sauce utensils napkins in the bag) and my food was ready pretty quickly and the person that assisted me was cool, wasn't a long line I was in and out. I honestly had low expectations when I ordered from here, but after my pick up experience, my food packaging, and eating my meal I can say they blew my expectations out the water lol. Loved it and I want to try their salmon next!

We tried GrillMarx for our 11th anniversary. It was actually an error on outlet - we intended to go…read moreto a restaurant we tried once before, but we forgot it was a few blocks up in a different hotel(!) Since we'd parked already and it looked pretty good, so we decided to stay - and so glad we did. The food was well prepared - grilled rainbow trout was the fish of the day. Prepared skin on, and with a side of grilled asparagus and spinach risotto, it was a real treat. My husband has another special - meatballs and pasta with a savory vodka like sauce - and he enjoyed it thoroughly. We split the apple crumble à la mode dessert and it was more than enough for us to enjoy with a cup of coffee. Top notch. Our waiter Ricky was awesome and attentive. Everyone in fact was so nice. The restaurant is an L shape, so we didn't realize how large it was, and yet it's intimate. Perfect for a variety of occasions. We will be back.

The service is great and would be 5 stars based on the hostess and waiter…read more The restaurant is so pretty and clean. I had very high hopes for the place. However, the food was very salty and not fresh. My husband ordered the steak and was sick for the next day and a half. I ordered the oysters and they were fine, but the oyster Rockefeller was gross. It tasted like spinach artichoke dip on top of empty oyster shells. The Mac and cheese was bland and tasteless. My daughter had the crab dip which was straight up salt in a bowl. She liked the prime rib sandwich but I've had a better one at Arby's.