It's the nicest dining experience I've ever been associated with…read more My opinion only: This venue should be reserved for the most special occasions and for you, it may be simply waking up for the day. During our visit we heard several birthday cheers, noticed a retirement gathering and for us it was to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. To our surprise, the restaurant created a special dining menu noting our last name and our celebration. I was taken back with that gesture and acknowledgment although it's a testament to the service and care you will experience. This venue and team do the little thing right and will exceed expectations! Regarding the service, it was second to none with multiple staff and waiters at your side. The Smokehouse offers several dining options and host large parties and even weddings. The restaurant is huge and in associated with the historic Atrium 1844 hotel and property nestled on about 25acres. To the food: There are a few options to order from the menu and if you like wine pairing this is the spot. I chose the pairing option for my duck appetizer, scallop dinner and desert although didn't opt for champagne that complemented the surprise chef offering or my dinner salad. My wife had the beet salad, cod entree, dinner salad and orange cake. Every dish was incredibly prepared with no complaints. I envision the kitchen being hustled like the Netflix series, BEAR with echos of, "yes Chef". This was truly a special dining and something I strongly recommend if it's in your budget. The ambiance of the old early American estate is breathtaking and the piano puts you in a calm for the evening of wonderful indulgence. Again, and my opinion reserve this venue for a special affair. Total bill was $270 minus tip. Sounds crazy but if you have the time and wish to create a special touch to a special occasion, the Smokehouse is a sound choice. Note: reservations were 7:15 and we walked out at 9:45. Might want to consider staying at the Atrium at this point.

Beautiful place with amazing food and wonderful service. Highly recommend for an anniversary or…read moreromantic date.

Permanently closed. Was a great restaurant. We had the best breakfast on our last visit to the…read morearea. So sad to see it closed.

My server, Kinna, when he came to my table to get my order he treated me with the up most…read moredisrespect. He was making fun of my hairline and he also stepped on my shoes. Not only did he do all that, he also made fun of my food choices. This guy is crazy.

First time there. The food was spot on. First ordered cream of crab it was one of the Best I ever…read morehad and trust me I've had many. The flavor and so much crab meat in it. I'm not a fan of the celery or onion they had in it not sure if it's just for a chunch. I ordered the buffalo chicken wrap. It was ok. Needed blue cheese in it and chicken had no flavor of the buffalo sauce so had to ask for sauce . The Ambiance was ok except it's attached to a nursing facility. Service was great . Enjoyed the live music.

One the best kept secrets around. Best crab cakes and crab soup! Plus salads and sandwiches that…read moreare top notch! The manager Angie is amazing and so accommodating and the staff is great! So happy we found this place. Highly reccomend!

Great food and service, very relaxed atmosphere- great bowling. Put in order, got pager unit, then…read moreorder was ready just a few minutes later.

Took my kids to do duckpin bowling a few weeks ago and we had a great experience. They had a very…read morehelpful staff. Was surprised to find they had a full bar as well as food. The place was very busy yet they turned out drink orders and food orders very promptly. Looking forward to going back.

My wife and I had dinner at the Carriage House on Thursday evening November 20…read more Well, it's still one of my favorite places to dine but I'm downgrading in my rating from five stars to four stars. Why?... Well, while the prime rib beef dinner was still was delicious the portion size of the beef was greatly reduced over what we've had there in the past. Both prime ribs were only about 1/2 inch thick... In the past they have been constantly been 3/4 inch thick and sometimes almost an inch thick. While they were done to our liking, one rare and one medium rare, both were a little on the tough side and not as tender as ones we've had there in the past. It was a chilly night on November 20th and I made a reservation for one of the tables close to the fireplace in the dining room. When we got there, the fireplace was not on. I asked some of the staff whether or not the fireplace could be turned on and they said it was too early. One staff member volunteered that yes, it was pretty cold in the whole dining area. Our server with Bonnie... And she was excellent. The bill for two prime rib dinners, one cup of onion soup, two additional side salads, one iced tea, and one diet cola came to $101 plus tip. Hoping that when I return again on a night when the Carriage House is serving prime rib that both the portion size and the quality will be what I remember from the past, not what I remember from last night.

Have made 3 visits to the Carriage House - 2 on the same day;) - I didn't realize I forgot to…read morereview! Everything I've tried has been fresh - on this visit I had the Chicken Marsala which was excellent (BTW - the dinner rolls are AWEsome!) and service has been top-notch! We made use of the online reservation system & had no trouble getting seated. Service was paced perfectly - not slow & not rushed. On this visit, there was a person playing the piano which is a fixture in the restaurant - made for a nice relaxing vibe. Prices weren't too bad, either ..which is becoming a rarity these days! Atmosphere is akin to a turn of the (last) century tavern, although there is a small modern-looking bar on the far side of the restaurant. Great dining venue in a nice little town, just off of the main highway - worth the detour!

Stopped by with a group of friends for drinks and dessert, and wow--the desserts were amazing! The…read moresteak and dinner options looked just as good too. They've got a full bar with wine, beer, and cocktails, and the vibe is really cool--casual bar feel when you walk in, plus a separate, more formal dining area if you're in the mood for something a little nicer. Service was quick and friendly.

Our experience was terrific. Only hiccup was that both their draft stout and draft porter were…read moretapped. However, the barkeep hooked me up with a perfect Guinness pour so all forgiven. Wife got the Hot Beef. 5 I got the Cream of Crab 4.5 and the shrimp and scallop over risotto appetizer 5 Will ABSOLUTELY be back to have the mussels and a dark draft.

I don't understand the hate this restaurant gets…read more Husband and I went for the breakfast buffet and we thought it was worth the drive from Gettysburg, also worth the price. We thought the buffet offerings were plentiful and good quality: Apple and orange juice Milks Assorted fruit, yogurt, granola Scrambled eggs Huge vat of cheese sauce Tots Home fries Super cheesy hashbrown casserole French toast Pancakes Make your own waffles Toast your own breads Biscuits Sausage gravy Chipped beef gravy Thick sausage links Bacon Grits Oatmeal Assorted pastries - sweet breads, muffins, sticky buns Additionally they have a station for fresh cooked eggs and omelets And more I'm sure I'm forgetting! Our server was very kind and attentive, and the manager while we were up at the buffet helped us navigate where everything was. We will definitely be back!

This place is insane- insanely bad! Haha. I hate it so much. Chicken is super good, macoroni is…read morekinda mid. Service is good. Ambiance is fine. I hate this place bc it is terrible. Do not come here. Also encountered a situation in which a older chubby woman was screaming at a worker about some sort of shrimp beverage. I believe it was shrimp flavored heavy whipping cream. The woman was pretty freakin pissed and it was extremely concerning in the view of her mental health. Sending my best wishes to Bonnie, she may never recover from this incident. Anyways, you can come here if you want just don't come if they are selling shrimp cream. That is an accident waiting to happen. Lemonade is good. Please call 630-544-1562 if you have concerns, I'm willing to give out more info if needed

The place is closed, for lease sign on door. Disappointed after an hour drive and got caught in a…read morestorm.

Updated to acknowledge improvements to the food and service that I had previously noted were…read moreneeding work. This is now one of our favorite spots for Sunday breakfast!

The best Reuben in Frederick County!!!! Good fresh cut fries and onion rings. Get the pot meat…read morecombo. All the meat is amazing. I wish they would smoke the meatloaf though.

Pretty large restaurant and heard it can get very busy and full! The day we went it was pretty slow…read moremaybe an off time or cause of the holiday One of the better BBQ that I've tried in DMV area and love that they make their own beers and switch flavors Blowing raspberries - fruity kinda sour beer! Still has that beer taste but pretty light 5.5/10 Smokehouse chili - actually one of the best chili! It's on the sweeter side but has a kick and is very yummy! 8/10 Pulled pork - very good, very juicy and tender! No significant flavor stands out but also not bland at all 8/10 Brisket - unfortunately this one was pretty dry. Maybe other times they're better since our friend mentioned it was drier than normal when they go and it was missing the fat on top too so we got very lean pieces 4/10 Ribs rack - pretty tender and good flavor overall! Not incredibly juicy but not dry too 6/10 Macaroni and cheese - eh 3/10 Garlic Parmesan French fries - nothing special here either 4/10 French fries - also eh I guess the flavoring in the garlic parm did make it better and thus more boring 3/10 Corn bread - prob best corn bread! Sweet and moist 7/10