I've been a happy customer of both the retail store and the wholesale ops in the back since they…read moreopened. (Anyone want to know how to cold smoke 24 filleted salmon in a cardboard refrigerator box? Let me know!). I needed to find some Chesapeake Channa to make updated Baltimore Coddies for a tasting event. (IYKYK, hon). The Trouts were able to special order the fish for me - not easy to do because CCs are a by-product catch so not always available. Outstanding service! If you can get them you really, really should. Chesapeake Channa are an invasive species that are wreaking havoc in the Bay. The good news: they are incredibly tasty, with a firm, flakey flesh that's suitable for pan frying, roasting, poaching (and sous viding, my technique of choice for this event). Everybody raved about how great the fish was - even after I told them that Chesapeake Channa is more commonly known as "Snakehead". (Hey, it worked for Chilean Sea Bass, which used to be known as "Patagonian Toothfish"). So, thank you to Lighthouse for helping me introduce an old Baltimore dish to a new audience, and help save the Chesapeake Bay at the same time. Score!

This outer suburban, roadside business has been there for a while. It's part country market, part…read moreseafood and fishmonger and part restaurant seemingly specializing in carrout. On our first visit on a winter Wednesday, we were impressed with everything we saw. Being a self-professed seafood snob with extensive periods of my life living ( and eating) in coastal areas, we bought some fresh fish ("blue catfish" to be specific). We help the Chesapeake Bay by eating this endangered species. We also bought some homemade compound butter - they have several seasoning blends. The verdict was that the freshness was outstanding and the trimming (no bones or other waste) was perfect. And with fish, freshness is everything. The price was fair too for the area and the service was personable and helpful. (Note that the inner lining paper of the wrapper stuck to the skin too much - they should change that but I'm not deducting a star - the fish itself was that great). On return trips, we'll check the other faire (shellfish, prepared-on-premises seafood, dine-in options). For now, we are quite happy and the Lighthouse deserves more business.

Instead of spending over $100 for an AYCE seafood boil, I was recommended Lighthouse Seafood and I…read morewas not disappointed. I spent $47 for 2lb of shrimp, 1lb of crab legs and 1lb of mussels which easily fed 3-4 people. We made our own sauce for the seafood but Lighthouse does offer butter and seasoning options. The picture shows only half of everything. I recommend this place for fresh and affordable seafood. I opted to order online and pick up at the location. It was a quick and easy pickup since the staff were great.

The seafood boil is top notch. It was my first time getting a seafood boil here. The whole thing…read morewas steamed perfectly in old bay and garlic butter. I added an extra crab leg cluster as well.

I wanted crabs this past Saturday and all the places I called only had small and medium crabs…read more Found this gem on google and sure glad I did. Bought xl crabs for $95 what a steal and they were full of meat. Sweet and filling! The people that own this are the sweetest!! They even placed the crabs in my car for me! Who does that these days? I will definitely be going back!

I ordered a dozen any a half large crabs. They were great! I ordered ahead of time and they texted…read moreto let me know when they were ready. I paid and they assisted me with carrying them to my car. They have very good customer service. I would definitely order from them again!

Friendly staff, great food, close to home etc. Great place to pop in anytime. The new owner is…read moredoing a great job to change things. I will return (often).

Morgan's was a nice find as we were looking for lunch after moving to the area!…read more The service was fast, friendly and attentive, the menu has plenty of choices but it was not overwhelming so I apreciatte that, however they could improve by adding some vegetarian options. The food was fresh, and tasty, and presented really well, but it was oily, specialy the spinach and and artichoke dip. As far as the atmosphere goes, it was not very loud, and the decor was your standard modern American restaurant style. I recommend Morgan's for a quick stop over lunch and try out their southwest chicken wrap.

Local family's restaurant with excellent service, fresh seafood in DMV…read more Found this by some FB recommendations after dine-out seem outrageous by jump up $$$ and poor service. an hour drive from my home and got the real deal. Save $20-40 a dozen compare to another's. The most important was quality of blue crab was 5 stars.

I was feaning for a fried seafood feast and Liberty Road seafood was the only place that checked…read moreall of my requirements for top notched sea offerings- Fried Fish- check Fried Scallops- check- these were humongous butterfly shrimp - check clam strips- check fried oyster- check crab cake- check- all lump crabmeat - absolutely no filler - sides of onion rings and mac&cheese rounded our dinner Just straight up no fuss seafood platter that was easily shared by hubby and myself Last but not least since this what Liberty Road are known for, folks you must come and order their all you can eat crabs. Large crabs and so delicious. You can eat to your heart's desire. The place is of the beaten track and the decor is really basic but the food offerings and wonderful service makes up for the trek.

Great food, service and value. Hard to believe how long we had waited to try this place!…read more Had dinner with friends last night at Surah - at our friend's suggestion. We ordered hibachi and sushi rolls. Our meals came with soup, salad, fried rice, noodles, sautéed vegetables, and dessert (delicious vanilla ice cream). All the hot foods were cooked on the grill right in front of us, with the theatrics you'd expect from a Japanese Hibachi restaurant. Our chef was quite skilled with both the tricks and the cooking. All of the food was delicious, especially the filet mignon steak hibachi and the sushi rolls (a "Fire Crunch" roll with spicy tuna, cucumber, salmon, and spicy crab, and a spicy salmon roll). The wait staff checked on us frequently and someone even came running out of the restaurant after us to thank us for coming. Our part of the bill was around $50 (for one hibachi and two sushi rolls) AND we had leftovers. I expect we will be returning.

Food was terrible and overcooked and some of it was spoiled. The cooks and waiters were terrible…read moreand messy and unprofessional. The place had terrible ventilation and was very foggy and smokey, and the ceiling by the light was dripping water. Overall me and my family had a very terrible experience and all of our stomachs hurt.

Big portions, good pleasant service, and delicious meals. They have a big menu so something for…read moreeveryone in your party. We had a very enjoyable Father's Day celebration!

Lu & Joe's Restaurant!!! It is my pleasure and my privilege to review this wonderful little…read morerestaurant. Lu & Joe's looks like it has been there forever! It is old, unique, not cookie-cutter and certainly not a hint of pretense anywhere around. Is it maybe run down a little, a bit old? Maybe but who cares? Lu & Joe's is one of the most charming roadside diners I have ever been to. This one building has a dining room on one side and a bar on the other. Above the door to the bar hangs a sign that reads "Please no profanity in the dining room. Thank you. Budweiser." LOLOLOL Lu & Joe know that their restaurant is a dive and they lean into it heavily. The naugahyde upholstery is clean, in good shape and colorful - but it's still naugahyde. The floor is probably asbestos tile squares from the 1950's (I say probably because I actually do NOT know if there is asbestos in the floor tile - but it sure looks like there should be). And you know what? That tile floor is spotless like the rest of the dining room. The menus do not have one drop of tomato sauce or grease or dirt on them. Someone clearly is taking great care of this restaurant. The menu is huge! So much to pick from. Oh, and did I mention that either Lu or Joe must be from Thailand???? One or both of them must be because the menu includes a full Thai menu, not one Thai dish, not only Larb Gai, not just Drunken Noodles - A FULL THAI MENU!!! And the dining room has genuine Thai decorations like a painting of a Thai palace with real flashing lights, Siamese touches like archways here and there, a memorial to some Buddhist god or goddess (at least I assume it's Buddhist) - and all of this thrown in with 1950's Americana. Lu & Joe's is truly a slice of the American Dream mixed in with an old roadside dive bar in Mt. Airy! Okay so now let's get to the food. I had tofu basil which was outstanding. The tofu was perfectly fried (not greasy) and there was LOTS of it. The veggies were crisp and fresh. There was a great amount of basil. And the sauce was excellent!!! Easily as good as - and mostly better than - the same dish I have had anywhere in downtown DC and at a fraction of the price!!! Bravo to Lu or Joe or both of them! My spouse had a bleu cheeseburger and it was a game changer. Easily a half pound of the juiciest ground beef I have ever seen! The plentiful bleu cheese and sauteed onions were a great addition. The fries were beautifully cooked as well! I do not have one bad thing to say about this place. We each ate every bite on our plates - huge helpings all around - and, all at once, we realized that we had found a real gem of a restaurant!!! Our server was likewise great. She was friendly and charming and easy to talk to! Not friendly as in "I better be nice to get a good tip" nice - but genuinely nice and friendly. She was fast, she paid the perfect amount of attention to us. I only wish I had gotten her name so I could sing her praises here. But - to Lu & Joe - we ate at your restaurant on Friday, April 10, around 3:30 pm. Whoever was serving then is a great addition to your wonderful restaurant. I certainly will eat at Lu & Joe's again. There is no pretense - only good food in impressive quantities and at great prices - in a clean casual/dive-y dining room where the server treats me well. Is there really anything else you need from a dining experience? I think not. I highly recommend Lu & Joe's to one and all!!!

This is our favorite Mexican restaurant. The atmosphere is authentic and beautiful. Servers are…read moreso friendly always smiling, and take good care of you. The Original Marg with Fresh squeezed lime juice is delicious but a bit pricey. Tacos Al Pastor are the best and so tasty. Shrimp fajitas are Best around. Thank you for Quality experience all around !!!

Recently ordered a family size fajita platter for home. It came with a large portion of chicken,…read moresteak and peppers and onions, rice, refried beans, chips and salsa, guacamole, and toppings to build the fajitas. The meat could have used a little more seasoning and the steak was definitely less than the amount of chicken and veggies. This was a great option for a us and could easily feed two families. Our food was ready when they said it would be and the staff that handed it to me were friendly. The restaurant seemed very clean and I would like to go back and sit down for a meal. Overall, a good place for Mexican food.

I should have paid attention to the reviews. I ordered General Tso's chicken - a pretty basic dish,…read moreright? I've had good and bad Gen Tso's and unfortunately this was the worst. Mostly breading or whatever they coat the chicken in, and that's if there really was chicken in the dish. If there was, it was extremely flat, almost paper thin. I paid a little extra for all white meat but who could tell. I honestly couldn't tell it was chicken at all. Fora minute I considered the idea that it was chicken skin, I just think it was paper-thin chicken. The "sauce" was super thick and "gloppy" if that's a word. And it did not have a good flavor. The rice was too sticky. The broccoli was good though. I hate to leave bad reviews. I really do. Usually I just don't go back and I keep my mouth shut. Please this really wasn't good.

I ordered Szechuan chicken. It was not at all spicy. I asked to have it made spicy and their…read moresolution was to bring me some chili oil. No thank you. It needed to be re-made in the kitchen. But, apparently that was not an option. I will NOT return. I should have read the room, so to speak. No customers and no seeming prospect of customers.

They are good people doing the best they can after they bought the business from the former owners…read morewho added beer and wine, and old customers stopped coming. The prepared meals are very popular and their deli is pretty good. They also sell some locally made products. Shop there! Support a small local grocery store!

The new owners have given up. Shelves are mostly empty, few selections of anything available, even…read moredeli food isn't as good anymore. Have shopped at Trouts for 50 years and I am heartsick to see it's condition. This was the jewel of Woodsboro and so many of us depended on it. Wish someone with $ would buy it and set it straight.