food was okay a bit bland service stunk had to constantly wait for a drink it was a okay place except seeing i guess the owner or mod yelling at the staff the whole time at the end of the bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Burger
Bruddah G P.
Breakfast With A Jukebox Bruddah G loves OTC Great omelettes and home fries, fresh OJ, and a little Back In Black on the digital jukebox to round things out The ambiance is upbeat and welcoming Remember: Dancing is only permitted close to your table, so as not to ruffle the feathers of some of the "more seasoned" clientele If you enjoyed your visit, you can tell Sean and Ali that you'll be back again soon!
I C.
A 5 STAR shoutout to OTC - we came on a Saturday night for the live music! 3 different bands took turns playing oldies but goodies covers all night long. No cover, no drink minimums - just a bunch of "oldies but goodies" (haha) locals out on a Saturday night for good food, drinks and a jolly good time. OTC, I read, stands for Old Towne Cafe which was the predecessor establishment (a beloved diner now turned B&G) but it could also stand for "On the Corner" because this place is that - right smack dab in the center of Olde Town Gaithersburg at the corner of E Diamond and S Summit. Family-owned small business - support the little guys - they need all the support we can give them! Parking isn't a snap, just sayin' - it's street parking (good luck) or close-by open lots (watch for signs so you don't get towed) or city garages a couple blocks away. Yelp asked me "Is this place trendy?" "Touristy?" "Romantic?" "Hipster?" "Kid-friendly?" Lol. The answer is "no" to all. Yelp also asked "Is this place divey?" And the answer to that would also be "no." WRITING THIS REVIEW SOLEY BASED ON COMING HERE FOR THE SAT NIGHT "BAR & GRILLE" EXPERIENCE, OTC is a fun local pub / bar with (surprisingly!) REALLY GOOD fresh, piping hot food (classic bar menu items but also apparently some OTC specialties - the bartender told us the fried rice is one of their specialties), a well stocked bar including a great selection of classic and craft draft brews (accompanied by colddddddd glasses - nice touch!), and great, friendly service. I can say, having ordered a CHEESEBURGER, that I honestly wasn't expecting much. But check out my pics - it came out with a toasted bun (!) and the hamburger was cooked PERFECTLY medium (pink center) without my asking. It was not a char-burned hockey puck hallelujah. It had a juicy flavorful center but was not overly greasy (so honestly not messy to eat), and you could actually taste the quality of the beef in all its naked goodness. Highly recommend ordering their burger this way - no muss no fuss no nonsense - plain ol' burger with cheese, done! The crinkle cut fries were a delish accompaniment - a side order is shareable (see my pic) - pro tip: ask for them to be cooked well done / crispy. They did not disappoint and came out PIPING HOT out of the kitchen - no lie, my friend burned his mouth scarfing down a few of them when the tray was put down in front of us. The gyro and steak and cheese were delicious as well, as reported by my buddies. Big portion sizes. They started the live music early - like 6:30PM - but it continued throughout the night. The stage area is in the front of the restaurant and it's loud - so don't come here if you're looking for a quiet, romantic, place. The place isn't huge - it's one giant room - and that night it was packed but service was attentive, responsive and friendly. Even the servers looked like they were having a good time! There's a long bar that wraps around the back of the restaurant - great perch for watching the live music. A nice place to enjoy a weekend evening out with great live (FREE!) entertainment (definitely leave the kiddies at home!). IMPORTANT NOTE: I honestly don't know if the live music is every week, every Saturday, a regular happening or even if there's an events calendar for this place. OTC doesn't appear to have a website so I guess you have to call to ask.... Oh - and the prices ain't that bad either! What's not to love about this place, amiright?! If you're local to Olde Town and haven't checked this place out yet, HIGHLY RECOMMEND a night out here.
Steven Fike
Zero stars. Food is tasteless and low quality. They literally put sliced kraft cheese in my omelettte. Fries were just bland potatoes, not fries at all. Somehow, they even messed up the bagel. Nobody in my group liked the food. Forgot our order like 5 times.Service was weak. Useless interruptions and forgetful staff. One of our servers didn't speak English. Slow on everything,The kitchen staff takes breaks in the lobby and watches you eat. It's super uncomfortable.It's a sports bar atmosphere, which I'm not a fan of... but they don't pay attention to what's on the screen, and half the time there was nothing playing.We won't return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dennis Hoke
Love this place. They even have entertainment on some weekendsThe wait staff are friendly and greet you with a smile. Please try there Steak and Cheese Subs and there breakfast. You will want to eat there all the time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs and Toast Breakfast Platter, Cheese Omelette, Steak and Cheese Sandwich, Egg Toast Scrapple Platter
Nishat A.
The food was delicious and the service are amazing the ambiance of the place was very welcoming as well I went there for brunch on Saturday and they had a DJ. Which was awesome!
Betty S.
The level of disrespect received during a planned gathering was so distasteful and individuals were being over charged for their meals. I don't ever intend to return to this establishment.
tara
Was my goto till recently events, you never treat your customers poorly because of race. I'm very disappointed in their actions, locking people in is terrible and overcharging. I will nolonger support this
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Maddy T.
Service is horrible. It's like pulling teeth to get them to come check on you. They will take your order once and not come back for a long time. Then when you do ask for something they have an attitude.
Susan R.
This restaurant OTC in Gaithersburg,Md My family and I have been going to for almost A Year every Friday for Karaoke. I've had several parties before. NO ISSUE/NO PROBLEM! During this particular Party that was held on January 26th. They wanted to do "A Price Adjustment" from what their Menu says. Basically Charge More Money on the Food/Drinks? Which I Declined! So this is what they Pulled! No menus No drink menus on the tables and refuse to give them out. Stating their Charging $25 if you don't buy food/alcohol beverage or Leave! Also claim they didn't do pitchers/cups of water But you can Buy a bottle. I've never seen A Bottle of water sold in there since I started coming a year ago! But again Pre-planned! To make more extra money! Facts is I've never seen a restaurant Sell bottles of water? Then They LOCKED The Doors INSIDE With It Filled To Capacity! AGAINST THE LAW! Adding Gratuity on a check for 1 person. And Lastly some people paid by Credit Cards and then 2 days later it was different amount! So with all this said I TRUELY Believe they did this cause of BROWN COLOR! Considering I had several parties and All Were Big Turn Out And It Was People Of Color. And "They thought they can get Extra Money by charging more on food/drinks/sell water/charge for just being in the restaurant. OTC feel that they can do this and get away with it?! I WOULD SAY RACISM!! HELL NO! NOT ON MY TIME/DIME! My Family/Friends Will NEVER Step Foot In "THAT" Restaurant Again! And I Recommend You To Do The Same!
If I could give it a zero I don't understand is the food is good here the service is so disrespectful and so racist that if you are a person of color then this is not the place for you to be yes I said it and I will stand by it this place is very disrespectful.!! Before two of my encounters here I was giving them good words but they disappointed me not once but twice and now they disappointed me. I definitely will not be ordering food or anything else in this place and you shouldn't either
Stacy Garey
Went Friday for karaoke and happy hour, girls' night, love will go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
N Denise H.
Recently, we were in the building to celebrate the birthday of a family member. Our family is there most Friday's for Karaoke as we support the DJ wherever he goes. I have come on many occasions and enjoyed the atmosphere and the owners seem genuinely grateful for the crowd. However, this time was different. When we got there, they said we couldn't sit at one of the tables because it was being used for silverware. No problem. We moved to another table. My husband, Daughter, and I placed our order and when I asked for a pitcher of water, I was told they were not doing pitchers of water, only bottles of water. I asked for two bottles but only received one. Again, no problem. The waitress said they needed a card on file, I said ok, and gave her my card. Our food came, it was ok. My mixed drink was ok. At some point, someone at our table noted the owner locked the door. Weird. My sister-in-law says to me that they are telling people they could not sit unless they bought something. Weird. So she stood the whole time as she was only there to support the birthday girl. People came to the door and they were not allowed in. Weird. Was the space at capacity? At one point we noticed that the wife/owner and the waitress were video recording the place. I thought it was to put on social media. (Remember this...) Anyway, I asked for my bill before closing in order to make sure there were no issues. I noticed a moscato was added to my bill. We didn't have a moscato. I also noted the charge for two bottled waters. I told her about the moscato and the need to bring the second water. She corrected the bill and brought the water to me. No problem. We had a great time in spite of the change in customer service (music and Karaoke always great) Remember the video taping and the locked door? Well it turns out it was to make sure no one walked out on the bill. But yet, I am told two people who were NOT a part of the party did walk out. The owner showed the party lead the video of who they were and someone recognized them and called them to come pay the bill. AGAIN, they were NOT a part of the party. I too am a business owner and I understand the need to protect your property. But our family would never, nor have we ever walked out on a bill. The party lead even left a $100 tip with the son. After this experience, more people began to share the changes in customer service they experienced. Some of the stories are not the best, and they are not coming back. I personally, have not had the same bad experience. My hope is that perhaps this is a misunderstanding, or the product of people having a bad day. Additionally, there may have been a recent bad experience with another party leading to the owners reacting this way. It is unfortunate. Before Karaoke, and only because my cousin invited me, I would not have known or tried OTC. After a couple of Friday's I came in for breakfast and all was well. Essentially, take this review as a heads up. I want to believe this is not going to be ongoing. I gave three stars because I did not experience the treatment given to my cousins.
Michael K.
Good food, nice place and lots of TV's! We like it for breakfast and will come back for lunch or dinner soon!
Les R.
We were really hungry and needed some lunch. OTC Bar & Grille was a great stop. Food was good and grilled to order. Service was friendly, but a little slow. Ambiance fit this little area of Gaithersburg and just walking across the street through the front door you felt like you were stepping into something special. I would recommend grabbing a bite here and loved the burger. Food: -Mushroom & Cheese Burger $11.50 -Onion Rings $5.00 -Diet Coke $2.50 I wish I would have grabbed some pics of my food but was so hungry I dove in as soon as it was placed in front of me.
food was okay a bit bland service stunk had to constantly wait for a drink it was a okay place except seeing i guess the owner or mod yelling at the staff the whole time at the end of the bar.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Burger
Breakfast With A Jukebox Bruddah G loves OTC Great omelettes and home fries, fresh OJ, and a little Back In Black on the digital jukebox to round things out The ambiance is upbeat and welcoming Remember: Dancing is only permitted close to your table, so as not to ruffle the feathers of some of the "more seasoned" clientele If you enjoyed your visit, you can tell Sean and Ali that you'll be back again soon!
A 5 STAR shoutout to OTC - we came on a Saturday night for the live music! 3 different bands took turns playing oldies but goodies covers all night long. No cover, no drink minimums - just a bunch of "oldies but goodies" (haha) locals out on a Saturday night for good food, drinks and a jolly good time. OTC, I read, stands for Old Towne Cafe which was the predecessor establishment (a beloved diner now turned B&G) but it could also stand for "On the Corner" because this place is that - right smack dab in the center of Olde Town Gaithersburg at the corner of E Diamond and S Summit. Family-owned small business - support the little guys - they need all the support we can give them! Parking isn't a snap, just sayin' - it's street parking (good luck) or close-by open lots (watch for signs so you don't get towed) or city garages a couple blocks away. Yelp asked me "Is this place trendy?" "Touristy?" "Romantic?" "Hipster?" "Kid-friendly?" Lol. The answer is "no" to all. Yelp also asked "Is this place divey?" And the answer to that would also be "no." WRITING THIS REVIEW SOLEY BASED ON COMING HERE FOR THE SAT NIGHT "BAR & GRILLE" EXPERIENCE, OTC is a fun local pub / bar with (surprisingly!) REALLY GOOD fresh, piping hot food (classic bar menu items but also apparently some OTC specialties - the bartender told us the fried rice is one of their specialties), a well stocked bar including a great selection of classic and craft draft brews (accompanied by colddddddd glasses - nice touch!), and great, friendly service. I can say, having ordered a CHEESEBURGER, that I honestly wasn't expecting much. But check out my pics - it came out with a toasted bun (!) and the hamburger was cooked PERFECTLY medium (pink center) without my asking. It was not a char-burned hockey puck hallelujah. It had a juicy flavorful center but was not overly greasy (so honestly not messy to eat), and you could actually taste the quality of the beef in all its naked goodness. Highly recommend ordering their burger this way - no muss no fuss no nonsense - plain ol' burger with cheese, done! The crinkle cut fries were a delish accompaniment - a side order is shareable (see my pic) - pro tip: ask for them to be cooked well done / crispy. They did not disappoint and came out PIPING HOT out of the kitchen - no lie, my friend burned his mouth scarfing down a few of them when the tray was put down in front of us. The gyro and steak and cheese were delicious as well, as reported by my buddies. Big portion sizes. They started the live music early - like 6:30PM - but it continued throughout the night. The stage area is in the front of the restaurant and it's loud - so don't come here if you're looking for a quiet, romantic, place. The place isn't huge - it's one giant room - and that night it was packed but service was attentive, responsive and friendly. Even the servers looked like they were having a good time! There's a long bar that wraps around the back of the restaurant - great perch for watching the live music. A nice place to enjoy a weekend evening out with great live (FREE!) entertainment (definitely leave the kiddies at home!). IMPORTANT NOTE: I honestly don't know if the live music is every week, every Saturday, a regular happening or even if there's an events calendar for this place. OTC doesn't appear to have a website so I guess you have to call to ask.... Oh - and the prices ain't that bad either! What's not to love about this place, amiright?! If you're local to Olde Town and haven't checked this place out yet, HIGHLY RECOMMEND a night out here.
Zero stars. Food is tasteless and low quality. They literally put sliced kraft cheese in my omelettte. Fries were just bland potatoes, not fries at all. Somehow, they even messed up the bagel. Nobody in my group liked the food. Forgot our order like 5 times.Service was weak. Useless interruptions and forgetful staff. One of our servers didn't speak English. Slow on everything,The kitchen staff takes breaks in the lobby and watches you eat. It's super uncomfortable.It's a sports bar atmosphere, which I'm not a fan of... but they don't pay attention to what's on the screen, and half the time there was nothing playing.We won't return.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love this place. They even have entertainment on some weekendsThe wait staff are friendly and greet you with a smile. Please try there Steak and Cheese Subs and there breakfast. You will want to eat there all the time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eggs and Toast Breakfast Platter, Cheese Omelette, Steak and Cheese Sandwich, Egg Toast Scrapple Platter
The food was delicious and the service are amazing the ambiance of the place was very welcoming as well I went there for brunch on Saturday and they had a DJ. Which was awesome!
The level of disrespect received during a planned gathering was so distasteful and individuals were being over charged for their meals. I don't ever intend to return to this establishment.
Was my goto till recently events, you never treat your customers poorly because of race. I'm very disappointed in their actions, locking people in is terrible and overcharging. I will nolonger support this
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
Service is horrible. It's like pulling teeth to get them to come check on you. They will take your order once and not come back for a long time. Then when you do ask for something they have an attitude.
This restaurant OTC in Gaithersburg,Md My family and I have been going to for almost A Year every Friday for Karaoke. I've had several parties before. NO ISSUE/NO PROBLEM! During this particular Party that was held on January 26th. They wanted to do "A Price Adjustment" from what their Menu says. Basically Charge More Money on the Food/Drinks? Which I Declined! So this is what they Pulled! No menus No drink menus on the tables and refuse to give them out. Stating their Charging $25 if you don't buy food/alcohol beverage or Leave! Also claim they didn't do pitchers/cups of water But you can Buy a bottle. I've never seen A Bottle of water sold in there since I started coming a year ago! But again Pre-planned! To make more extra money! Facts is I've never seen a restaurant Sell bottles of water? Then They LOCKED The Doors INSIDE With It Filled To Capacity! AGAINST THE LAW! Adding Gratuity on a check for 1 person. And Lastly some people paid by Credit Cards and then 2 days later it was different amount! So with all this said I TRUELY Believe they did this cause of BROWN COLOR! Considering I had several parties and All Were Big Turn Out And It Was People Of Color. And "They thought they can get Extra Money by charging more on food/drinks/sell water/charge for just being in the restaurant. OTC feel that they can do this and get away with it?! I WOULD SAY RACISM!! HELL NO! NOT ON MY TIME/DIME! My Family/Friends Will NEVER Step Foot In "THAT" Restaurant Again! And I Recommend You To Do The Same!
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If I could give it a zero I don't understand is the food is good here the service is so disrespectful and so racist that if you are a person of color then this is not the place for you to be yes I said it and I will stand by it this place is very disrespectful.!! Before two of my encounters here I was giving them good words but they disappointed me not once but twice and now they disappointed me. I definitely will not be ordering food or anything else in this place and you shouldn't either
Went Friday for karaoke and happy hour, girls' night, love will go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recently, we were in the building to celebrate the birthday of a family member. Our family is there most Friday's for Karaoke as we support the DJ wherever he goes. I have come on many occasions and enjoyed the atmosphere and the owners seem genuinely grateful for the crowd. However, this time was different. When we got there, they said we couldn't sit at one of the tables because it was being used for silverware. No problem. We moved to another table. My husband, Daughter, and I placed our order and when I asked for a pitcher of water, I was told they were not doing pitchers of water, only bottles of water. I asked for two bottles but only received one. Again, no problem. The waitress said they needed a card on file, I said ok, and gave her my card. Our food came, it was ok. My mixed drink was ok. At some point, someone at our table noted the owner locked the door. Weird. My sister-in-law says to me that they are telling people they could not sit unless they bought something. Weird. So she stood the whole time as she was only there to support the birthday girl. People came to the door and they were not allowed in. Weird. Was the space at capacity? At one point we noticed that the wife/owner and the waitress were video recording the place. I thought it was to put on social media. (Remember this...) Anyway, I asked for my bill before closing in order to make sure there were no issues. I noticed a moscato was added to my bill. We didn't have a moscato. I also noted the charge for two bottled waters. I told her about the moscato and the need to bring the second water. She corrected the bill and brought the water to me. No problem. We had a great time in spite of the change in customer service (music and Karaoke always great) Remember the video taping and the locked door? Well it turns out it was to make sure no one walked out on the bill. But yet, I am told two people who were NOT a part of the party did walk out. The owner showed the party lead the video of who they were and someone recognized them and called them to come pay the bill. AGAIN, they were NOT a part of the party. I too am a business owner and I understand the need to protect your property. But our family would never, nor have we ever walked out on a bill. The party lead even left a $100 tip with the son. After this experience, more people began to share the changes in customer service they experienced. Some of the stories are not the best, and they are not coming back. I personally, have not had the same bad experience. My hope is that perhaps this is a misunderstanding, or the product of people having a bad day. Additionally, there may have been a recent bad experience with another party leading to the owners reacting this way. It is unfortunate. Before Karaoke, and only because my cousin invited me, I would not have known or tried OTC. After a couple of Friday's I came in for breakfast and all was well. Essentially, take this review as a heads up. I want to believe this is not going to be ongoing. I gave three stars because I did not experience the treatment given to my cousins.
Good food, nice place and lots of TV's! We like it for breakfast and will come back for lunch or dinner soon!
We were really hungry and needed some lunch. OTC Bar & Grille was a great stop. Food was good and grilled to order. Service was friendly, but a little slow. Ambiance fit this little area of Gaithersburg and just walking across the street through the front door you felt like you were stepping into something special. I would recommend grabbing a bite here and loved the burger. Food: -Mushroom & Cheese Burger $11.50 -Onion Rings $5.00 -Diet Coke $2.50 I wish I would have grabbed some pics of my food but was so hungry I dove in as soon as it was placed in front of me.