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Excellent old-fashioned restaurant on the outskirts of Frederick. The cuisine is what you would get at good restaurants in the 1960s, so it's not necessarily low-fat. Uniformly good, including the salads and soups which are quite interesting, but ... more

Excellent old-fashioned restaurant on the outskirts of Frederick. The cuisine is what you would get at good restaurants in the 1960s, so it's not necessarily low-fat. Uniformly good, including the salads and soups which are quite interesting, but especially the breads and desserts baked on-premises. less

Mediocre Mexican food without much flavor; obviously much of it was cooked long beforehand and reheated. Ingredients did not seem to be especially good quality either. There is one exception, however: They feature a tortilla-making machine in the ent ... more

Mediocre Mexican food without much flavor; obviously much of it was cooked long beforehand and reheated. Ingredients did not seem to be especially good quality either. There is one exception, however: They feature a tortilla-making machine in the entrance, and the tortillas are great. less

Pub food, trying to be more upscale. Greens for salad were getting pretty old, something odd in a high-volume restaurant. Crab cake was big (as advertised) but didn't have much flavor (must have been frozen), and I had to specifically ask for a s ... more

Pub food, trying to be more upscale. Greens for salad were getting pretty old, something odd in a high-volume restaurant. Crab cake was big (as advertised) but didn't have much flavor (must have been frozen), and I had to specifically ask for a sauce. Nice cake for dessert at least. less

Not very successful attempt at a wine bar had both poor food and poor wine. Salad had far too much blue cheese and nuts and fish was bland. The seven wines I sampled had little flavor and may have been damaged in transit or storage. If you're goi ... more

Not very successful attempt at a wine bar had both poor food and poor wine. Salad had far too much blue cheese and nuts and fish was bland. The seven wines I sampled had little flavor and may have been damaged in transit or storage. If you're going to have a special wine offering, why pick an Italian barbera that has little fruit? The whole point of barbera is the lush fruit. less

Attempt at an upscale Chinese restaurant falls short. Lots of flashy details in the dishes, but in the end they're using the same low-quality ingredients that you see too often in cheap Chinese restaurants. Balance of flavors also seemed off, sug ... more

Attempt at an upscale Chinese restaurant falls short. Lots of flashy details in the dishes, but in the end they're using the same low-quality ingredients that you see too often in cheap Chinese restaurants. Balance of flavors also seemed off, suggesting a poor executive chef. Chinese cooking depends considerably on good-quality fresh ingredients and this overly-large restaurant cannot provide that and serve so many patrons per day. Portions will also unnecessarily large, also suggesting poor quality. Wine list was not exciting. less

Wonderful Italian restaurant hidden in an industrial park south of MD 175. The chefs seem to be talented and have a menu well integrated with wine. Quality is uniformly high on the food. The nightly prix fixe dinner is a great way to be introduced to ... more

Wonderful Italian restaurant hidden in an industrial park south of MD 175. The chefs seem to be talented and have a menu well integrated with wine. Quality is uniformly high on the food. The nightly prix fixe dinner is a great way to be introduced to their quality (though be forewarned it's not a lot of food), and you can get small pours of three wines to go with it. I can't give it more than four stars though because it's only aiming at bistro food. less