the Wine Kitchen on the Creek

Atmosphere 100%. Terrace is on the creek beyond beautiful. Servers so professional and friendly. Food 10 stars. Value for the dollar 10 stars. Unique presentations. French press coffee beyond delicious. The best cup of coffee!! Best mussels ever. Scallops and steaks A+++. Don’t change a thing. We love it!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had our dinner out side on a lovely evening. Food was great, service even better. We had an outstanding time.

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best part about our meal was the appetizers. We all ordered steaks and/or short ribs. All steaks were gravely overdone and short ribs were tough and grey in color so I don’t think they were slow cooked. The wine list as minimal with limited choices. Overall this was the most disappointing meal for the money we have ever had in Frederick. We are foodies and have no problem with the costs for good meals. BTW, we are not people who send food back to the kitchen. We will just not ever return!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Excellent food sitting outside with river view.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wine Kitchen is always delightful -- terrific food, wonderful service. We had a great evening there. Thank you, Wine Kitchen!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak, Charcuterie Board

What has happened to the food here??? I can’t remember the last time I got my steak cooked medium rare on the first try. Everything is either over seasoned or under seasoned, there is no in between. I keep coming back for the cocktails and the service hoping the food will hit like it used to but at this point I’ve basically written off the dinner menu entirely. Which breaks my heart because WK used to be my go to!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 5

We sat outside as it was the perfect weather. Lucky for us we hit happy hour, and it was great, balanced options and very good prices.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak

We enjoyed our drinks and dinner at the Wine Kitchen. We sat outside. Great food and a great atmosphere. Did not feel rushed at all.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They have another location near Leesburg, VA, but this is a better location by far.

They had a really good mac and cheese with a light crunch of bread crumbs. It was a bit liquid-y but that's because it came out hot. The smash burger had a crispy, well grilled meat, and a light sauce at the bun. Fries are crispy enough for its thickness.

The shrimp and grits are such a good entree. The shrimps are huge and the sauce is just lightly spiced. I was surprised that the grits were slightly purple, but it made for a great presentation.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits

The service and atmosphere were excellent, one of the best places I have been to in recent memory. Our concerns on diet and allergens were taken right at the start. Our server Kevin was gracious and informative, making sure we were more than happy with the experience. While I was only privy to a single wine during my dining experience, given the extensiveness of their wine tasting menu, complete with flights, no one expecting great wine will leave disappointed. The dinner menu was filled with excellent quality dishes. I got the Elk special which was expertly handled, sadly unless they decide to add it to their menu permanently you'll have to pick another dish from their stellar menu. I would recommend this establishment to any diner that cares about fine dining, great food, and fantastic drinks. The pricing is more than reasonable for the high quality of the service and dining provided. I will likely plan a return trip to Frederick for the express purpose of eating here again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It occurred to me, one night after work, that despite living in Frederick most of my life, there were tons of places I'd never eaten at yet. Tonight I chose one of those places at random and decided to treat myself to dinner since my husband was visiting family. I walked in around 9 pm and the hostess didn't bat an eye at my dining alone, and didn't say anything about it, which I appreciate. I was seated right away with no problems and immediately got a chance to look over the menu. I will admit, it took a little bit longer than expected for my waiter to come over, but as a lone diner I sort of expected that. I looked like I was waiting for someone, I'm sure.
The look and feel of the place was very upscale, but they didn't have any problems with me walking in wearing a nerdy t-shirt. I was seated in this cute little booth for 2 with curtains on the side so, if I wanted a more private dinner, I could have it. It was a cute touch! The restaurant also offered patio dining and since it's by the creek, that would have been a downright charming experience were it not the usual Maryland summer. Despite having a bar, the restaurant was respectably quiet and low-key, making it an easy dining experience. I wasn't in the mood for something wild, and this place really hit the nail on the head. My first waiter Kevin, however, was the picture of polite helpfulness. He answered all of my questions, made some wonderful suggestions, and was incredibly pleasant to talk to. I was delighted to find out that this place takes part in DC restaurant week, so I was able to take part in that promotion. Under a suggestion from Kevin, I ordered a glass of their moscato (I wanted something light and sweet), and the wine was so good I brought home a whole bottle. Not really on them, but it does reflect their excellent selection.
Dinner itself was delicious. The red pepper soup was refreshing and flavorful, without being too filling. The steak I ordered was cooked to perfection and was flavored in the perfect way to make the actual flavor of the meat shine. The potatoes were both light and fluffy, but also had the little chunks of potato that I prefer in my mashed. The best part was desert. About halfway through my appetizer, Kevin introduced my other waiter, Maddy, who took over after he went home. She was as much of a delight as he was, and made possibly the best recommendation of the night. Desert was this blackberry tart that I did not have room for but could not put down. Gooey and crumbly all at once, with a warm center that was almost caramel-y even though it was fruit based. Topped with a light cream to balance it all out, it was absolutely delicious. I will be thinking of that tart all day tomorrow.
The prices on the menu were a little high, but I wouldn't go so far to say they were unreasonable. If I had wanted a cheaper option, I could have gone to any chain restaurant ever. In the grand scheme of downtown Frederick, with it's many small businesses and one of a kind dining experiences, I think this was reasonable. For reference, a lot of meals were between $20 and $30, but a good steak is almost always $30+. Despite the price, I had an exceptional dining experience, and would 100% recommend this place to anyone looking for upscale dining, without the upscale requirements.

Parking: The creek is almost right across the street from the church street garage. From there it's less than a block away.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Steak, Mashed Potatoes a La Carte

I was very happy to find amazing service, amazing servers, and even better food! I would highly recommend the steak and Gnocchi! We had the best and friendliest server so shout out to Ian! And thanks for the great experience! (Def coming again)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Green Tomato Fritters, Steak, Fried Green Tomatoes

such a lovely experience! everything from the green tomato fritters to the beet salad to the entrees to the incredible olive oil citrus cake was incredible. fantastic service- shout out to our server with pink hair and cool stretched ears and the host was hella nice too. nobody seemed annoyed or impatient with my deaf and hard of hearing family, even when they wanted to switch tables. can't wait to come back to Fredrick try the rest of the interesting menu options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great crab cake Benedict and views of the Carroll Creek area. It's a pleasant experience. Portions were appropriate for the prices and service was spot-on.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

We live near the Leesburg WK and go there often but their menu has gotten too pasta centric. The Frederick location has a menu more to our liking and we were not disappointed. Great good, great service!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5