New American Restaurants near Laurel, MD

“The food and drinks were great and so was our bartender. I didn’t get her name but she was a beautiful blonde. Thanks sweetie!“

“It was a very chilled experience. I enjoyed trying all the different food and even having the desserts. I would recommend this to anyone in the Virginia area to take some time and visit the area as well as trying the restaurant.“

“Wonderful first experience. Invited to attend "Seniors Don't Eat Alone" waiter Kevin was very attentive, knowledgeable and understanding of Seniors!!! Our second experience, was again great. We joined "DINE OUT MARYLAND" and saw Libs Fulton was on the registry. Four of us had reservations at 4:00 we asked to be seated at a 6 top and the hostess just smiled and seated the 4 of us. Then noticed that Kevin was once again our waiter. He took the drink orders perfectly. Unfortunately, my BEEF & BURRATA was tepid at best. Kevin nicely removed and had remade without issue. The MOD brought my diner back pipping hot and apologized with a smile. Prior to ordering, we had inquired if the Dine Out MD was accepted and provided our ID. Keven again handled. Next another personable young man brought back the bill and spoke with us. He was informing us of the upcoming expansion of the Libs restaurants. He stated he was going to be at the new location in Towson. Great experience. All three individuals showed great customer service. BTW - our food was delicious....“

“Went for our one-year anniversary. The staff was amazing, gave us a little happy anniversary sign along with a taster, which was amazing. The drinks were good, the food was outstanding. Definitely made our evening magical in a perfect way to celebrate.“

“Great experience, just insanely loud music to where alll had to yell to just talk. So thats why 4 not 5, but food was good. Server was meh, not bad but not like wow that person was great!
Slightly confusing order system as well, not explained at all upon sitting. But again, food and drinks made up for that.“

“Absolutely amazing. A true fine dining 5* experience from the service to the food. Will return again and again.“

“Good breakfast and fun with the juke boxes.“

“Had my daughters baby shower there on Sunday, Feb 22nd... Totally exceeded my expectations. We had the absolute best server, Lilly. She got everyone drinks upon their arrival and kept them all filled throughout the event...all by memory I believe. The food was fantastic...gotta say best Crab Dip around. Trevor was amazing and checked in multiple times to make sure everything was going well. I will definitely use Maggie's again for future events and would highly recommend them.
Thanks again Maggie's Staff and especially Lilly,

Cathy Virtz“

“the people there were absolutely the nicest to our family. the food was magnificent!! thanks for a good experience!“

“Food and service were 10/10. The food was delicious. I want to go back and try the entire menu. Portions sizes were good and filling.“

“Ordered the army breakfast. Eggs were over done, sausage was under cooked and the entire meal was cold. Could have had a better breakfast at a homeless shelter. First and last time.“

“They have a small parking lot but we ended up ubering this evening. We didn't have a reservation (Friday evening 7:30 pm) and we were able to get a seat right by the door. They were definitely very busy but our server was still attentive and friendly. My friend ordered a flight of wine and I ordered a glass of the Poggio Le Volpe, 'Roma Rosso'. The wine, as always was delicious. My friend ordered the IBWC Fall Burger and I ordered the Grilled Bistro Steak Frites. The Steak was perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. We had also ordered side Caesar salads. It was restaurant week and neither of us opted into the the 3 courses for a price option but our server did kindly inform us that she grouped it that way to help us save and include the dessert. We ended up getting the Nutella dessert (I don't recall what it was called). While the presentation wasn't great, it was very good and I would recommend it.

Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often but it is one of my favorites in the area.“

“We had the most delicious dinner this evening! Our server, Lorri, was very attentive and so personable. The food was simply outstanding! We had the calamari, fried cauliflower and whipped ricotta appetizer. All were so delicious and the presentation was lovely. For dinner, we sampled the burger, chicken Marsala, and Porchetta. Each was unique and so tasty. We finished with homemade raspberry sorbet and the somores dessert which were both very yummy. The cocktails were also very good! I can’t believe we didn’t find this “gem” earlier!!!! We can’t wait to come again!!!“

“we loved Burton's in Riverdale Park, MD! food was delicious and very accommodating to allergens. extensive gluten free menu including wings, fried calamari, pasta, crispy fish, crab cakes, and more. everything was delicious and our server was super nice as well. wish there was one of these in Union County, NJ! So amazing to know all their food is made from scratch 👍👍“

“Great vegan food. Just had a special broccoli appetizer. Yum!!“

“From start to finish this is a restaurant with a creative idea and a delicious finish. Brunch was incredible steak perfectly cooked medium rare sliced thinly presented beautifully with french fries that were perfectly cooked better than any I have ever had. Poached eggs that were Perfections a rich yolk is silcky and smoot . I cannot rate this brunch menu as high as it deserves absolutely recommend trying it for yourself the steak is better than a filet mignon as tender as a prime rib also includes bottomless Bloody Marys mimosas or aperol spritzes the very little price of $34. And don't let me forget the vanilla dried fruit and granola parfait balanced and delicious. Service by Jessica was outstanding she made it fun was completely knowledgeable and accommodating Jessica makes the first 10/10 espresso martini I have ever had. The chocolate martini made by a different bartender was about a 7 out of 10 espresso Martini was so balanced espresso was the first flavor and yes it had alcohol but it did not make your tongue burn again highest of praise. Can not wait to bring my friends back so much better than Outback I would even go as far as to say better than Ruth Chris. Save your money come to medium rare if you dare. Thank you Jessica you made it fun and exciting we will be back just for you Okay I lied for the steak too.“

“This is the place I go to when I want perfectly made deli style food. I do not know why but I wake up once a week craving a meatball sub from Orion Sky Cafe. The cold cut sub is very good as well and I am slowly trying the other sandwiches on the menu and have not found one that was not either very fresh or well prepared. The chicken or beef teriyaki with fried rice is a very large portion and perfectly prepared. The specials are all very different and worth a try. The staff are super out going and very friendly. One of my favorite things in the restaurant is the old school food menu displayed over the drink station. I would highly recommend this restaurant.“

“We recently celebrated my parents' 70th anniversary at Kings Contrivance Restaurant, and I can't express enough how wonderful the experience was. The entire evening was perfect, from the warm and inviting atmosphere to the impeccable service. Richard, in particular, was outstanding—he answered all of my questions and ensured that everything was just right for our family gathering. The food was outstanding—every dish was prepared with care and attention to detail, making our celebration even more special. My parents were thrilled to have the entire family together for this milestone event, and they couldn’t stop raving about how wonderful the restaurant was. If you're looking for a place to host a special occasion, I highly recommend Kings Contrivance Restaurant. It was the perfect setting for a memorable night that our family will cherish forever.“

“Best Burgers and the bread pudding dessert was so yummy.“

“Overall this is a good place to have Happy Hour. I am super disappointed that the charcuterie board was taken off the menu. It was the best! Bring it back please!“

“I took my boyfriend out for a father's day dinner last night at this great new restaurant to us. Wait was only 10 minutes. Very nice decor. Love the ceiling and lighting. The cocktails were spot on! The food was delicious. But above all else, our waiter, Nick, was the best part about this. He had great energy and attentiveness. He had the funniest quips and took care of all of our requests. Thank you Nick!“

“The food was amazing and the drink was sooo good!!!!!“

“The Nordstrom Cafe has the absolute best service! The entire staff is always friendly, accommodating and the food is always fresh & taste amazing! I can’t say enough good things about this place. Always a great experience! 5/5 stars! ?“

“The best kept secret in Howard County!“

“I made a reservation for my Hubby's birthday dinner.

This establishment was easy to locate, provided free parking, very clean, and had great tv's for sports viewing.

We were seated immediately upon arrival and greeted by Adam.
Adam had a great personality larger than life!!

Great recommendations, fantastic flow of food, and perfect for our party of 13.

Collectively, we ordered the following.

Firecracker Grilled Wings - Amazing
Brewpub Pretzel - Very tender, tasty, and huge. Magnificent mustard came w pretzel.
Crab Dip - Plentiful, above average.
Frisco Chicken Sandwich - DE-licious !!
Brickoven Pies (Cheese) - A table hit!!
Bayou Burrito - A lot of flavor, great size.
Cheesesteak Eggrolls - The table couldn't get enough of this yumminess!!
Cajun Chicken & Shrimp Pasta
Louisiana Red Jambalaya - Whoa! Large portion, flavorful, and very good.
Frisco Burger - Perfecto !! Very good.
Loaded Caesar (Small) - Fresh
Skillet Cookie- So rich, shareable.
Campfire Brownie - Rich in flavor, tasty.
Grand Marnier (Shot) - ** read below **
Long Island Iced Tea - VERY smooth!

Each and everything was great, except a double shot ordered at the table. It was smaller than a single shot. We didn't want to make a scene, so we dealt w it. But never again.

Overall, it was a great visit!
I look forward to returning to catch sporting events on 1 of the many TV's as well as Happy Hour.“

“Great live music venue - lovely community!“

“First time here service was great server would great she would check up on us food was well season and tasty. We love eating at place that offer pichers of margarita and this place makes it just perfect.

Vegetarian options: Beans , rice , salad, just a few things that I can see of the top of my head

Kid-friendliness: Don't have kids but there were a lot of families here when dinning.“

“Best steamed dumplings and wonton soup/egg drop wonton soup around. Dumplings are made in house and are full of meat. The wonton in the soup are full of meat too with a great broth. I haven’t been disappointed with anything there but those soup and dumplings are my go to dinner and it hits the spot every time.“

“A WELL-ESTABLISHED & RUN PLACE! "ED'S" The Man, and really trys to appease his Customers!And although he and his trustworthy staff have to 'deal' with their share of 'characters', they manage it all with finesse and alacrity! GOOD JOB, GUYS(& GAL)!♡“

“I have nothing bad to say about this spot the service was exceptional we had Chase as our server he was amazing very tentative very funny very just kind all over we started with sitting outside. It wasn’t that cold out. They had the burners going, but then they moved us inside. The music was jumping. We went on Valentine’s Day per usual everything is packed, but it was good food. good laugh’s Good drinks, and good service. I’m giving it a 10 out of 10. I got The shrimp Alfredo it was so good. Honey got the chicken quesadilla and some barbecue brisket nachos it was all good.“

“The food was good and the service was great!“

“Dope chicken with mumbo sauce. I go here regularly.“

“We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Walrus as usual. Their shucking raw bar is the best. Seafood is always fresh and delicious. Their staff are friendly, welcoming and accommodating. Aaron was no exception. We went for Chesapeake Oyster week and half price on raw bar Tuesday so we enjoyed a great meal at a fantastic price. Highly recommend, going back real soon.“

“It’s a chill place to be at this time a day the food is great anyone and everyone come to Ale House“

“Had a good experience at this pub after watching terps basketball. Granted it wasn't packed at the time but the bartenders were attentive and friendly the beer selection was decent and the bar food (buffalo/burger lug nuts) was tasty.“

“2nd year attending a NAMI event held in the room on the 2nd floor. Nice space - consider some type of adjustable shade for the latest afternoon sun.
The blackened salmon over asparagus and rice was delicious - servers managed three courses seamlessly.“

“A hidden gem, we had a Large Party of 8, Mother’s Day with no reservations. After being turned away from 2 other restaurants, no seating. We came to The commons. Where we were welcomed to a spacious table. Great, no fantastic personal service from Sayeed & staff. Good food & drinks. Nice atmosphere, I most definitely will be back. Oh did I say there was no crowd, which allowed us to just really enjoy our Mother’s Day Lunch.“

“We were here for the M3 after party on Friday night and the staff were all friendly and amazing. We had the sound rocking, the place was packed and the service was still fast. Great Venue with in minutes of Merry Weather Post Pavilion We look forward to working with you again for future events.“

“Another successful event held at Bushel and a Peck. This time we were in their smaller private room. They also have a fantastic, large private dining area, as well as outdoor seating. I highly recommend them if you are looking to book a private party or corporate event. Or just a date night or client meeting. The staff is great, the venue is beautiful and the food is amazing.“

“The best jerk chicken in the entire DC area... hands down. The meat is fall-off-the-bone tender, and the seasoning brings that perfect heat that makes your mouth burn just enough to keep you coming back for more. Absolutely delicious every single time.“

“The family (party of 5) had dinner here on Friday night at 5:30. We were promptly seated as there were plenty of open tables.

Taylor, our server was very good and took our orders (with plenty of special requests) perfectly and also handled all our requests promptly and with a smile 😊.

The food came out in a reasonable amount of time and everyone said their food was good. We ordered the following (see pics)

Santa Fe Salad
Seafood tacos
Brewhouse Bites Sampler (for 2)
Pepperoni Pizza

I liked that the tables were not all crammed together and the noise level was reasonable so I could hear the conversations at our table without screaming.

I like to see responsive service and good management and experienced both during this visit. Will plan to come back again“

“Smoked Salmon was delicious. We dipped the bread in the Musssels. Pork and Steak cooked perfectly.“