Mt. Washington Tavern

This was one of the best dining experiences I have had in a really long time. We went in on the second Saturday in December at 8pm and we're promptly seated. Our drinks and first course arrived quickly and we're great. The truffle fries were perfectly crispy but a bit lacking of "truffle" flavor when compared with others I have enjoyed. I had the rockfish entree which was completely delicious. I literally cleaned the plate! My partner had the prime rib quesadilla and was very happy with his choice. I can't wait to go back and work our way through more of the menu!

I've been coming to this place for decades and really enjoy it. It's good for group events and has a great layout from formal dining to bar snacking. The only knock I have is lately the services has been consistently average at best. Over the past few visits, I haven't felt welcome after I passed the hostess stand. That being said, it's hard to find good help so hopefully that's an outlier and you have an excellent experience. Regardless, the food and spirits are great, and it's such a cute area to meander.

I ate here after a meeting I had nearby. It's one of the few restaurants open at 4 pm on a weekday. I had crab cakes and $1 oysters. The oysters were good (not amazing, but good). The crab cakes were salty and were absolutely not worth the $42 (a price they don't show you in the menu, so don't assume they're priced like the other entrees!). The server was nice, but was also the bartender and was busy because of this.

I went on Thanksgiving Eve, hoping it wouldn't be overly crowded and it wasn't. I was with my wife and her parents. We were seated quickly and then the server arrived within 5-10 minutes. Teaira was very attentive and pleasant. Her service was great. The atmosphere was nice (we sat on the Tavern side, but they also have a Dining side). The refreshed building was intriguing and the restrooms were easy to locate. Unfortunately it took an hour for our food to arrive. Others came and went, but for some reason ours took much longer for the kitchen to prepare. My MIL ordered the tacos w/fries, my FIL ordered a burger, my wife ordered the Tavern Steak, and I ordered the Maryland Grilled Cheese. The food was delicious and visually tasty too. Aside from the delay of the food coming out, the experience was a delight and we'll be back. 😊

Local spot that always finds a way to keep their menu elevated (yet grounded) in approachable Maryland cuisine. Menu is easy to navigate but has something for almost everyone. Crazy good drink and food specials throughout the week and exemplary service to boot. There’s an awful lot of reasons it’s a requisite for locals and visitors.

The food, service, and atmosphere was very nice. If you're there for brunch, I highly recommend the donuts. The pretzels were good and the crab dip was amazing. The hot honey glaze on the crispy fried chicken sandwich was the perfect amount of spice for me (which is not too spicy). The restroom was also very clean. A great restaurant all around.