The Capital Crave

One of my favorite places to eat! Excellent staff, who care about customer service. All beach,…read moreocean, and surf lover, this is the place for a tasty bite. My favorite sandwiches include the Crabby chicken, Cubano and Cheesesteak. Ps. All the sandwiches are also customizable

I got the steak and cheese and hush puppies. They were both good I would have probably given this…read moreplace 4 stars, but there was a piece of plastic in my sandwich that I pulled out and that was honestly really gross. The inside has a lot of seating for larger groups and it has sort of a deli shop vibe to it. I don't think I'll be back because of the surprise in my sandwich but if it hadn't been there I would try this place again and see how the bahn mi is.

Lots of choices!

Cowabunga

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Cubano and fried green tomatoes

Backslash Burger

4.5(87 reviews)

2.8 mi

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!

Order at the front

Fifty Fifty Burgers

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Old Bay Fries

Aka Friscos

4.3(750 reviews)

4.1 mi

This is a cute sandwich place that does a lot of variety of items! Coming in the first time, it's a…read morelittle confusing, but you order at the main stand in the middle and then head off to the side to pay and wait for your order! Open seating/first come/first serve! They were very friendly and helpful to help orient us as our first time. The place is causal dining with surf/beach themes and fun causal place to hangout! Good amount of seating. The food, I had gotten their steak sandwich, hesitant not sure if the meat would be tender or the portion would've been worth while, however, it exceeded my expectations! The meat was tender and easy to just bite through and eat! Good flavor and something I'd totally go back for! 4/5! The wings were decent, flavor was good, but too wet for my personal preference, and I prefer a bit more of a crunch with my wings not really a grilled taste but decent, prob wouldn't order again. 3/5

The food was very tasty. Loved the "exploded potato!" Hubby had a southwest chicken theme, I had…read moreThe Russian Hill-ham, chicken, cheese and a creamy Dijon sauce. Unexpected-order at a window, food was in an aluminum pan with a plastic fork. The chairs are hard, so eat and run.

A.K.A. Friscos Order Counter

Lombard Sandwich

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A.K.A. Friscos Front

Juliet's Italian Market & Café

4.4(117 reviews)

2.8 mi

This café opened in 2007 and is a longstanding member of the community of downtown Frederick…read more They are known for selling imported Italian and European groceries such as gourmet pastas, desserts, and frozen dinners such as lasagnas and quiche. They also have imported deli meats, cheeses, olives, and sausages. They are even known for their homemade Mozzarella cheese. We entered and felt that the area was quite small. I don't believe 6 adults could stand inside comfortably for long. It was quite cluttered too. We placed our order and opted to wait outside. We were told that it would take 15-20 minutes to receive our order of two paninis. We ordered the Italian (prosciutto, sopressata, homemade mozzarella cheese, and sliced garden tomatoes, homemade basil pesto) & the Sicilian (spicy capocolla ham, homemade mozzarella cheese, sliced garden tomatoes, and red onions, homemade basil pesto). The sandwiches were quite tasty. I especially loved the delicious bread. The meats seemed fresh and the pesto was tasty! The sandwiches got the spot! Our paninis were approximately $12 a piece. I highly recommend calling your order in for pick-up. There's one small table with two chairs... It's not a dine-in restaurant. Parking an be tricky, but there is a designated parking space outside the building.

Juliet's Italian Market & Cafe is a little slice of Bologna right in downtown Frederick. The moment…read morewe stepped inside, it felt like walking into a neighborhood alimentari in Italy--cozy, welcoming, and filled with the aroma of good things being made with care. There are a few tables out front, but we were lucky enough to snag the single two‑seat table inside, which added to the charm. We shared the muffuletta, served on a soft hoagie roll and layered with Juliet's homemade tapenade. It was excellent--bright, briny, and beautifully balanced. You can tell everything here is crafted with intention. A wonderful stop for anyone who loves authentic Italian flavors and a genuinely inviting atmosphere. I'm already looking forward to going back.

Deli

French but on a sub roll

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Outside the cafe

The Garage

4.5(131 reviews)

4.3 mi

Great Food and service! Will definitely be back again! Can't wait to go back! A new "go to" spot in…read moreFrederick

Fantastic customer service! The server was busy so the bartender and another staff stepped in to…read moreassist. I asked them to recommend their most ordered pizza and went with his recommendation (meat pizza) The crust is so light and yummy! Will come and visit again, most definitely.

Bbq pizza

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Beers

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

3.3(20 reviews)

4.1 mi

I really wish I could have gotten a better salad. They do not put care into making their salad.read more

Ordered the pizza melt sandwich for takeout. The sandwich was delicious and basically like a pizza…read moresandwich style. They were kind to put my toppings on the side as requested. Just wished the price was lower for the quantity received.

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Hinzi’s Kitchen

4.6(69 reviews)

3.1 mi

Truly delicious and well prepared food…read more I had been under the weather a couple of days. Once I recovered I was craving healthy delicious food. I had heard great things about Hinzi's food so I tried it for the first time. I ordered Vegan Paneer Tiki and Falafel rolls, Mango Lassi and I splurged on Rasmali for dessert. Every bite was scrumptuous!! You will not be disappointed!!

The place is very clean, the service was good, the food is ok, the chicken tasted processed but…read moreseasoning was good. I would give it an ok.

Front entrance

Chicken rice bowl & paneer tikka rice bowl

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Beef mantu and samosa chaat

South Market Sandwich

4.5(119 reviews)

2.8 mi

The shop is small but very cute and welcoming. What stood out to me the most is that some of the…read morestaff can sign, which made communication easy and comfortable, especially with it being close to Maryland School for the Deaf. The sandwiches are fresh, flavorful, and exactly what you want from a local sandwich shop. Great food, friendly staff, and a welcoming vibe.

I was in town visiting for a day and swung by this place to pick up some sandwiches for lunch…read more The establishment itself is quaint and the employees are friendly. The sandwiches are pretty mid - nothing special but not terrible either. I ordered the rubin, which as good, but just small -- definitely should have been much larger given the quality and price. I also had them make me a turkey avocado sandwich (off menu, custom built) -- which was also fine; again should have been much larger given the quality and price.

Dining room.

The KR Sandwich

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Dining room.

Frederick Soups and Comfort Foods

4.8(37 reviews)

3.0 mi

We have been here three times now since my last review and each time, the soup changes. We have…read moreloved every option we have tried, but they tend to run out of their most popular in like the first 30 mins of the day. We love this place. It's not filled with bells and whistles and the most modern decor. They don't need that. What attracts a lot of people to this place is the delicious food and the great service. I cannot stress that enough. The soups are phenomenal here and they are filled with stuff inside. You're not going to get that watery type soup. You're getting that chunky chunky chunky soup that makes you wonder why you're so full all of a sudden. The people work hard here and they are running around. They make sure you're doing alright. This is a true "mom and pop" type of shop that is worth it - multiple visits. I can see this place getting more popular than the space can handle. Perhaps they will expand elsewhere, but they deserve that success.

Wow what a gem. Felt like I was being hosted by a couple of awesome people at thier house. Chicken…read moresalad ranch tortilla wrap was huge and amazing. The melon and cucumber gazpacho was perfect consistency and temperature for a hot day.. afterward went to the amazingly set up and curated antiques shop. This place is a must try.

Several nice tables inside as well as out

Chicken Caesar wrap

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Delicious!

Heros

3.9(72 reviews)

3.2 mi

I was craving a NY style slice and that's exactly what we got. Some of the other local NY style are…read morea little greasy- but not Here- o's. Get it!? The large pizza had huge slices! The price is just right - they had a deal on this Friday night (which are usually busy): $22 for 1 large and 1 medium ...

Short take: really good pizza, wide variety of pastas, nice looking sandwiches. Corned beef and…read morepastrami were sliced from meat rolls so meh. But complementary focaccia was da bomb!

Cheese pizza

Hot Selvin

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Medium Sausage

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Kenny R.

6 years ago

Sad that I can't give this place a 0 rating. I frequent the VFW next door and when we order from Capital Crave it is always a terrible experience. The food is awful many of my friends have experienced food poisoning. It takes forever for the food to come. Most time the food is cold, undercooked, missing what you ordered or overpriced for the portions. The staff is incompetent and for the most part can not be found because they're hiding in the kitchen. The owner is an absolute moron. Half the time the place looks like it is closed because the TV's are off and there are no customers in the place. Capital Crave is disgrace to the VFW next door, the city of Frederick, and all restaurants around. Also the owner has a Junk yard of cars with trash piled in them in the front of the building. Capital Crave do us a favor and fold so we can get a better restaurant in there. read more

Ben H.

12 years ago

Love this place. Awesome atmosphere and the owner Chris came out to make sure our group was happy. Good pizza, great wings and always fresh ingredients. The subs are full to overflowing. Plenty of choices for kids and picky eaters. Cozy bar with tvs and they always have good music playing. The wait staff is attentative and quick to return when needed. Whether we dine in or carry-out, we love the crave. The new version of calamri is the best on the east coast. Great place to go for a few drinks or a comfy family dinner. This is our go to place. Keep up the great work. read more

Judy D.

14 years ago

I am so glad this restaurant reopened. They have the best zit in Frederick, hands down. Their lasagna is wonderful and their servings sizes are large. I always have enough for lunch the next day. The chef's sauce is delicious and I am a picky Italian. The owner really does care about his customers and asks us for suggestions every time we are in to eat. I do not think people know they reopened. They need to get the word out! read more

Trish M.

9 years ago

Horrible place drugs an frequent trips to the dirtiest bathroom ever an that's just one waitress the owner is sneaky an dirty looking not trustworthy at all. Roaches running up the wall where we sat. Food was nothing great small portions an pricy OMG NEVER AGAIN even the VFW people stop going over there that must tell u something. It wouldn't give me an option to put 0 stars all around bad place. read more

Karen L.

14 years ago

We were so happy when the crave came back. They have by far the best steak and cheese subs in the area and the nicest staff. We've had very good experiences and we love the food. Prices are very resonable and we love sitting on the deck overlooking the golf course during the nicer weather. A must vist for anyone! read more

Martha J.

14 years ago

I have had several parties there and they turned out great The room was big enough, the adults had room to talk - the kids didn't get in the way The food was good and the price was reasonable I am planning our office Christmas party there again this year, everyone had a really good time read more

Anne H.

11 years ago

Best wings in town. I usually order the spicy garlic. Mac and cheese, pizza, chicken tenders. You need to try to appreciate it. Only had one problem about the sauce but it's better than ever. I recommend read more

Rae Z.

4 years ago

Horrible service Horrible place.. I've seen pictures of the kitchen when my daughter worked there an take my word all would be sick an never eat at this place ever read more

Chuck S.

12 years ago

Wanted to try them, yelp page says they deliver, but they don't....i guess ill try somewhere else. Wah wah.

Robert N.

1 year ago

Gone, not there .... It's a VFW! Went to Il forno down the road. Which was fantastic. Oh well. read more

Stephen K.

14 years ago

Best wings in town! Pizza is amazing and the beer is COLD and CHEAP! A must visit!

Joel B.

12 years ago

Get the wings! You can't go wrong, Best in Frederick!!

Richard H.

14 years ago

great food. great service.

Jenny M.

6 years ago

This place stinks

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