You probably wouldn’t even know it was there unless you looked for it and actively sought it out. That’s what happened to me when I was searching for a restaurant to review this week and I stumbled upon Potomac Street Grill in Brunswick.
In Review
One of my recent favorite exposés in the food writing world was a spread that Bon Appétit magazine put together last year titled “Red Sauce America.”
Some of the most underrated spots for a good lunch, in my opinion, are grocery stores. They have a variety of options and for the most part everything is very fresh and a little on the cheaper side.
To any driver on Urbana Pike who is not hungry or looking out for it, they might pass by Monocacy Crossing restaurant and think it was just someone’s house on the side of the road.
With the holiday season upon us, the act of shopping is in full swing. Buying gifts for family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, mail carriers, the list seems to never end.
The owner of the Village Tavern in Walkersville described the restaurant as the “Cheers” of the town.
An Italian flag hanging outside the door of Juliet’s Italian Market & Cafe downtown signals that you’ve arrived at the right spot.
200 Monroe Restaurant is no secret to the Frederick community. I know this because multiple people suggested I make it the subject of a review and every time I visited its dining space was packed to the brim.
Drive down East Patrick Street toward the Frederick Fairgrounds and you could easily miss one of the most highly rated burger places in the county.
Have you ever been sitting in a restaurant or coffee shop and liked every single song that is played over their speaker system? It’s almost as if your phone was taken and plugged in and your playlist was the one sending melodies throughout the space.
Review Guidelines
In the interest of fairness, accountability, and transparency, The Frederick News-Post and 72 Hours have adopted a set of guidelines governing our food reviews. Those standards are listed below:
- Reviews are conducted anonymously to the furthest extent possible. If our food reviewer is recognized by a chef or owner, or suspects that she received special treatment based on her identity, it is noted in the review. The goal is for our critic to experience the restaurant as an ordinary patron would.
- Our critic visits each restaurant at least twice before writing a review — and up to four times if scheduling allows — with the understanding that food, service and atmosphere can differ dramatically from meal to meal. She is generally accompanied by one to three guests, allowing her to experience a greater variety of dishes.
- The full cost of every meal is paid in full by our reviewer and reimbursed by The Frederick News-Post. We never accept free meals or gift certificates.
- Our reviewer samples the full range of the menu, from appetizers to desserts. All guests are required to order different dishes. Dishes are occasionally ordered more than once to assess consistency.
- Our reviewer orders alcoholic beverages if relevant to the dining experience. A restaurant that advertises its wine program, for example, will be assessed on its wine program. The same principle applies to craft cocktails or beer. If alcohol is not a strong focus of the restaurant, it is not ordered.
- In fairness to new restaurants, our reviewer generally waits at least one month to review an establishment after it opens. However, on the occasions when a new restaurant attracts greater-than-average attention from the community, a review may be conducted sooner. In those cases, efforts are made to reassess the restaurant after it receives more time to organize.
- National chains are not eligible for review.