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    The Main Cup

    4.0 (282 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Alex P.

    Great experience here on a Monday for lunch. It was very quiet as we came during the week. The restaurant is clean and beautifully decorated. Our server was fantastic. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and my friend ordered the fried chicken sandwich. Both were delicious and portion sizes were plenty. I will say I felt some of the prices were a little high, but otherwise I enjoyed my experience!

    The Main Cup has gone downhill with new ownership. The food quality has decreased and the prices are way up. The cream of crab doesn't taste like crab. No chunks of crab and is more of a gelatin gravy than a cream. It was terrible.

    Eileen T.

    Great menu with a lot of variety. Great service, fast and friendly and attentive.. Great ambiance with original brick walls.

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    Vy T.

    Food was good, enjoyed the seafood chowder, BBQ wings, and Reuben with fries. It's a cozy restaurant with a little cavern feel to it, with music on Sunday nights. There's both indoor and outdoor seating for good weather days. Service is amazing from our server who checked in on us a couple times to the busboy who caught us outside and mentioned that I forgot my purse at the restaurant because he could see it through the window. He saved me an hour drive coming back to retrieve it! Thank you so much for a great night.

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    Matthew D.

    The atmosphere makes it a nice spot to relax, and the menu offers a decent variety with something for everyone. Prices are average for the area. While the presentation of the food was on point, the flavors didn't quite hit the mark for me this time. I also tried a cocktail that wasn't my favorite, but I'm definitely open to giving it another shot and trying something new next time.

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    Maria F.

    Harmony was our server. She was so cheerful, sweet and attentive. Loved the service. The place is great. The decor is warm and inviting. Matches the old town feel. The food was awesome. The salmon on my salad was freshly cooked. The basil vinigarette went so well with the salad and with strawberries and blueberries added gave the salad just the right amount of sweetness. Had to hold the pistachios due to my diet. Hubby's bacon was cooked just right. Bacon was not super thin or thick. Delicious describes it best. I didn't get to try the avocado toast but hubby said it was very tasty and had a little kick of spicy. Bathroom was immaculate and smelled fresh as soon as you enter it. This place is amazing. Will definitely return.

    Jay J.

    Great service and exceptional food. This is a must do for crab cakes in Middletown. Everyone claims that they have the best crab cakes in Maryland, the Main Cup has the best in the valley for sure. All employees are wearing masks and tables outside we're spread apart for social distancing. Daily specials for today were the ribeye sandwich and shrimp quesadilla. Didn't get either one because, best crab cakes in the valley. Daily happy hours specials on beer and wine bottles are 50% off during happy hour as well. I miss visiting the Main Cup now that we don't live here but rest assured, this will not be the last check In here because we will visit every time we're are in town.

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    3 years ago

    The food and service are fantastic. Best place in Middletown and Boonsboro to grab a burger and a beer.

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    Always the best. Service and quality food. We always take guests there and they love it. Highly recommend.

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    Great food and family atmosphere. Crab dip and cream of crab suop are excellent! Staff is always helpful and courteous.

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    4 years ago

    The best in town consistently. Great staff and food, we love it here. Highly recommend.

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    I love the staff! They are always happy to see you. The food is very good and the fact that they buy locally is a huge deal to me!

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    This place has a great atmosphere, delicious food, and great service. Best fried pickles I've ever had! I highly recommend!

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    7 years ago

    If you'd like to wait 45 minutes for a burned sandwich, then get berated by a lying "bartender" then please come eat here.

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    Wonderful place to grab a quick bite to eat! I have very much enjoyed coming here with my family over the years!

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    Great atmosphere and outdoor seating. Don't forget to try the martinis--my favorites by far are here. Creamsicle & Key Lime-the best!

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    Do they have heaters for outdoor dining?

    Good Morning. Yes we have outdoor heaters. We recommend that you make a reservation for patio seating. Thank you for contacting us!

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    I'm kind of surprised by the negative reviews. I order drive thru from here pretty frequently and…read moreI've never had a problem with the specialty drinks or the donuts. The staff is always very cordial.

    It's a shame as I spend over $800 a month here for various reasons. I repeatedly have a problem…read morewith the same employee. Tonight was unfortunately the night she went too far. The store had a sign out front saying they will close at 6pm. Look at my watch and see there's about 35 minutes to closing. Great I think, as my family and I were getting ice cream, just enough time. We get our ice cream and there's about 25 minutes to store closing. We sit down and start eating and at 5:45 the very rude employee comes over and says "We close in 15 minutes and you have to leave now". I say oh I thought you were open until 6 and she says "we close inside early". I tell her ok we'll start to pack up. She goes over to the door and says "I'll just stand here while you do" with the door wide open on a very cold night. She literally stood there the whole time with the door open waiting for us to leave. On the way out I can see she's covering her name tag and about to do something stupid. I snap a picture as I know I'm going to have to report her. Lo and behold, on the way out She says "thanks for coming in so late". I ask for her name and when her manager comes in and she says "I don't have to give you that, and we open at 5am." I ask again for her managers name and she says "oh, did I make you upset" in a condescending voice. Can't believe the customer service displayed by this person. After reading the recent reviews, it wouldn't surprise me if she's single handedly responsible for all the negative reviews. Feel very bad for the owners as they have a problem that's causing them bad reviews at an otherwise good location. Keeping this review up until they decide to contact me or address the problem(her).

    The Main Cup - coffee - Updated June 2026

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