GrillMarx Columbia Steakhouse & Raw Bar

Decent meal, but it's a chain, so just okay. It's all about the company you go with anyway.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Kinda pricy, The food was really good tho, great service, would recommend as a A- only due to small portions with a bigger price tag.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service was great—I was helped within five minutes of sitting down, which was a nice start. We ordered the Oyster Rockefeller, but it was just okay—too much going on with the toppings. In hindsight, I should have gone with the Oyster Annapolis with lump crab meat instead.

The drinks were the highlight of the meal. My strawberry lemon drop was excellent, and the sidecar was solid as well. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to the price. The prime rib was completely bland—no seasoning at all. The French dip burger was also tasteless.

For a $150 bill, I expected way better. The drinks were good, but I don’t think I’ll be back for the food.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

We went here for Valentine’s Day and spent 123 dollars for a mediocre meal. Crab dip was the only decent thing. “Steakhouse” but the steak was overpriced and WAY under seasoned.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Crab Dip

Came here for dinner Friday evening—food was okay but service was UNDERWHELMING. For appetizers, we ordered the Rockefeller and Annapolis Oysters—both were OVERLOADED with toppings to the point you could not see the TINY oysters underneath and the oysters took over 30 mins to come out! For entrees, the Maryland Style Crab Cake ($26.50) was pretty good—on the salty side, which I liked—and full with crabmeat. Tortellini A La Vodka, Kona Ribeye and Mushroom Ravioli were okay, but the New York Strip was not well flavored enough. The Short Rib looked appetizing but we found a piece of hair in it, so the waiter took it back to get re-made—they discounted the dish 50% off, but my sister had to wait for the new dish. The two sides we ordered (Baked Potato and Spinach Risotto) didn’t come out until 15 mins AFTER our entrees, so by then, we were over half way done with our food—also, I had to ask twice where the sides were. For desserts, the Warm Chocolate Cake was my top favorite—they brought out a candle and “happy birthday” on it, for the birthday girl!

Our server herself was friendly, but the restaurant’s lack of time management is something that needs to be improved.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Crab Cake Sandwich, Tortellini a La Vodka

This place is an absolute scam masquerading as a high-end restaurant. My friends and I went for dinner, and the experience was nothing short of appalling. From the moment we walked in, the red flags were everywhere—roughly 20 empty boxes piled haphazardly in the dining area, setting the tone for the disorganization and lack of professionalism to come.

I ordered the ribeye, expecting a well-seasoned, expertly prepared steak. Instead, I was served the most flavorless, uninspired piece of meat I’ve ever had. It was completely devoid of seasoning or technique. One of my friends ordered the same dish, and she was equally disgusted. Normally, I don’t send food back, but this was inedible.

When we politely asked to exchange our entrees for something else, the waiter informed us that the manager insisted we pay full price for the barely touched meals. When we asked to speak with him directly, he came over with an immediate attitude, dismissing our concerns and blaming us for "not understanding" how the steak was prepared. His condescending response? "We are running a business."

As a third-generation entrepreneur, I can confidently say that this is not how a reputable business is run. This was not just poor service—it was unprofessional, unethical, and outright disgraceful. A true high-end establishment values quality and customer satisfaction, not just price-gouging with subpar food and arrogance.

Save your money. The food is trash, the service is even worse, and the entire operation is a joke. If they spent half as much effort on their food as they do pretending to be upscale, maybe they’d be worth considering. But as it stands? Absolutely not.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Nice restaurant with a modern feel. Has a good amount of gluten free options. I thought the food was pretty solid, but it could have been better for the price.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

The food was VERY good. I had the kona ribeye. Our waitress(lee) was very welcoming. She had a full smile on her face, every time she came to the table. I'm only giving 4 stars, bc the side portions are small(cream of spinach) and you only get one side. There's no bread or anything. I was still hungry after the fact. But the steak was VERY good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was average to less than average in quality, preparation, and presentation. Overpriced. For example, a single medium size crab cake with side salad is about $40. Steaks are probably your best choice but even pricier.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

I'm sitting in the restaurant now as for my birthday celebration. Our table was near the back door that opens to the garage. We were freezing everytime the door opened as well as hearing the door slam.They did not have another table so they brought us a heater. We appreciated it but it really didnt help. Bloody Mary sent back twice, I just ordered another beer. Others sent drinks back. Food was good. Pricey. Atmosphere appears to be good but we are back on the corner so didn't get the experience. I wont be back
too many places to go in Columbia .

I want to start out by saying the service is good, but the food is sub par, It definitely does not match the price, yes it looks nice and fancy inside and out, but at the end of the day, ( I'm not eating the building) it's the food and service that counts the drinks definitely are not great, I definitely wanted this place to be my go too but it was definitely wasn't met I'll put it in one piece if you changed the sign to Applebee's I wouldn't doubt I was in one aside from the service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Parking: Parking is not close to restaurant

Wheelchair accessibility: Steps in restaurant

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Each time I've been (5) the servers seemed disengaged. They haven't been very attentive. The hostess are always pleasant and extremely helpful -- as the server is often unavailable or simply out of touch.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Had a ladies get together at the restaurant. The service was very courteous and the food was good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

My husband and I frequent this restaurant regularly and have had really nice experiences with the food and service until this Sunday. We enjoyed our meal but in reconciling the bill a few days later, I noticed that the tip I left was increased significantly. I reached out to the restaurant, explained the issue and my disappointment to the manager on duty. He assured me he would review the tape, but two days later I have not received a return phone call or an adjustment to my bill. Although I enjoy this restaurant, I am not sure if we will return. This violation is significant as it throws into question this establishment's integrity in handling an issue of theft quickly. Very disappointed.