Best Casual Restaurants in Frederick

Absolutely delicious!! We have never had a bad meal at Monocacy!!

One of our favorite brunch spots. Showroom never disappoints. Best breakfast potatoes in Frederick, hands down.

My husband and I had a fantastic time celebrating his birthday at Dragon Distillery. They went above and beyond in service (thank you Alexis!) and fulfilled my request about a slice of cake to celebrate :) They even lit a candle and watched carefully to see when they could bring it over! Conveniently, he went to the bathroom at the end of our meal and before axe throwing and they brought it over then. When he returned, he was all smiles and that made my day and our whole evening, so thank you so much to their staff! The menu and drinks were so, so fun, and we had a great time doing the random encounter (highly recommend). Their food hit the spot after our flights and the axe throwing was a good experience! Highly recommend a night at Dragon Distillery.

The Tasting Room is always a great culinary experience! My husband opted for the ribeye steak as opposed to the filet this time and regretted it—not that the ribeye was bad in any way, the filet is just perfection. My halibut was divine, as was our crab toast appetizer, and the lobster mashed potatoes are a must! The service is excellent, and the noise level was especially tolerable this time (we went early—5:15–so that definitely played into it). A word of caution for those who are noise sensitive: with the high tin ceilings, glass surfaces, and the tiled floors, it can get intolerably loud, especially so the later you go. Overall, the Tasting Room provides a wonderful dining experience!

Our goto place in Frederick closed in the past year and so we have been trying places that are new to us. We enjoyed drinks and lunch at JoJo’s today. Love the exposed brick in the dining rooms and the bar and it was festively decorated. Each of our sandwiches was good and the hand cut fries were so good that I skipped the ketchup! Also enjoyed the specialty cocktails. Save room – – the red velvet Smith Island cake is delicious!!