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Linwoods, Owings Mills, MD

Linwoods

4.9
4.9
4435 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
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It all began with a love story and a dream. Linwood, a chef, and Ellen, a reporter, met 36 years ago in a restaurant of course! They married and began to envision that someday they would open a restaurant of their own. The restaurant’s first business plan was written at their dining room table on an electric typewriter. In 1988 Linwoods opened its doors, and it has been a labour of love for more than thirty years.

Linwoods’ cuisine consists of the freshest ingredients, and inventive preparation. Our service is warm and attentive. We have developed a reputation for consistency an attention to detail. These qualities are key to our catering business as well. Our team has worked hard to connect to our community, and we value our customers. These values have been central to Ellen and Linwood’s vision, and we hope are felt by our customers each day.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (410) 356-3030
  • Website
    http://www.linwoods.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tom Devine
  • Catering
    Besides delicious cuisine, style and service, Linwoods Catering can offer its clients expertise and experience. This comes from almost twenty years of catering events from small celebrations at home to galas for thousands. Linwoods has catered weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, charity balls, and openings. Our goal is to make our clients happy and relaxed, to provide special menus tailored to your style within your price range. We can also connect you to other reliable vendors, who will help make your event spectacular.
  • Private party facilities
    Linwoods' delicious cuisine, style and service can also be experienced during catered events held at our facility. There are two private rooms, one that seats up to 20 people "Private Dining Room", and "Due", which seats up to 120. "Due" also has the capacity to hold about 150 for cocktails and buffet. There is an outdoor area that can be tented. These areas can accommodate entertainment and a dance floor. These spaces are lovely for weddings, parties, corporate events and meetings, as well as social gatherings.
  • Private party contact
    Rachel Maw: (410) 356-3030
  • Location
    25 Crossroads Drive, Owings Mills, MD 21117
  • Neighborhood
    Owings Mills
  • Cross street
    McDonogh Road
  • Parking details
    Linwoods has a lot surrounding the facility with ample parking for all guests.
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,435 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Best Overall

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Best Food

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Best Service

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Good for business meals

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Contemporary American

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Best Overall

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Best Service

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Best Ambiance

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Good for business meals

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Good for special occasions

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Contemporary American

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Most Booked

4,435 Reviews

  1. HollyE

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The sea bass was fantastic! Our server, Barbara, was attentive and very pleasant. She made great recommendations. We love Linwoods!

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  2. John

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    My Meal halibut was lukewarm temperature! I felt rushed at dinner

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  3. Sally8

    Baltimore

    116 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    116 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Baltimore is so lucky to have an eating establishment as consistently pleasing as Linwood's. The highlights of our meal were the sea bass, calves liver, onion soup and s'mores bar dessert. We ordered a pizza to share as an appetizer. We all agreed that it was burnt, so much so that I could not distinguish the portobello mushrooms from burnt tidbits. The beet salad had some nice beets and parmesan crisps. However, the rather blah dressing did not enhance the dish. Cocktails were delish. So apart from a couple of small complaints, our meal was enjoyable and we'll be back!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wait staff always professional and timely! Food never disappoints .

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  5. Michael

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    I would highly recommend Linwood's to anyone who asks. The wait staff, the bar tenders and Management were all first class. It was a special occasion and they did everything they could to make us feel special. I can't say enough about the bar tending staff. Of all the folks involved in taking care of us, I would say they were at the forefront of the evening. I want to thank everyone involved with helping to give us an enjoyable dining experience.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First time eating here with friends and I would definitely go back. From beginning to the end an overall great experience. The food was amazing.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My wife and I really enjoyed our Linwood’s experience!

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  8. HeidiB

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the second time I have been Linwoods. Each time was while visiting my son & daughter in law. The 3 of us enjoyed the ambiance, food & service. The servers were attentive & our water glasses were checked & refilled. We all had French onion soup appetizers which were very good. My son had the shrimp, scallops & muscles which he enjoyed. My daughter in law enjoyed the scallop & duck salad & I enjoyed the steak tenderloin.

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  9. Bond

    Baltimore

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful atmosphere but prices for a salad that would be $12-$14 elsewhere was $30.

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  10. InfoPls23

    Baltimore

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love sitting at the "kitchen bar" and watching the food being prepared by a top-quality team who is also friendly and engaging. The food is always excellent as is the service.

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  11. good4u

    Baltimore

    120 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Have gone several times. Nice place. Good atmosphere and menu.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took us on time. Excellent service and food was delicious. The cocktails were a little pricey ( but in line with other restaurants ) but well worth it as they were very large pours . Great evening . Chef came around to say hi and check on everyone. Server was personable and very informed on the dishes .

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  13. Great

    Baltimore

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and great service. Our server, Megan, was perfect. She visited our table with exceptional timing … not overbearing but still attentive. A very nice dining experience.

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  14. theeatsbeat

    Baltimore

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were able to get a table on the spur of the moment on a Friday night at this popular, always busy restaurant. That alone was a huge positive. The bar and dining room were already at near capacity when we walked in for our 6 pm reservation. We received a welcoming reception and were immediately shown to our table. Linwoods has an extensive menu. But unlike other establishments with a plethora of choices, every dish here is expertly prepared. I have dined here many, many times over the years. The food is consistently top quality, well prepared, beautifully presented, and professionally served…and delicious!

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  15. Theda

    Baltimore

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best place in town. I love the hamburger! And you have to get the lobster tempura.

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  16. janiced

    New York Area

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food and service were outstanding as always!!!! My favorite go to restaurant always! Love everything about it!!! It’s the best!!!!!

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  17. Xavier

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our excellent dinner, like every time at Linwood's. Annie is simply the best, she made us feel as if we were being served at home.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service- always a good place to eat!

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  19. MMMM

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Service excellent. Tuna tartar felt very refrigerated. Brussels Cesar just spicy. Bronzino very nice. Mediterranean veggies an excellent pairing. Pineapple martini- the best.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best restaurants in the Baltimore area.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    The service and food were excellent. Linwoods never disappoints

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  22. jodyz

    Baltimore

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal with great service! A real pleasure to dine at Linwoods!

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  23. JB40

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful as always! Linwoods is consistently delicious food and gracious service. Our server, Annie, was great!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love dining at Linwoods, a great place to celebrate special moments. Outstanding food and the utmost customer service.

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  25. StanT

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    The service was amazing. The server was happy to make any substitutions/modifications we wanted. Although one of the dinners cam luke-warm, once I told the server, she was very upset and corrected things immediately to my satisfaction. Not inexpensive, but you get what you pay for.

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  26. RudyG

    Baltimore

    67 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent. Food, service and atmosphere never disappoint. Highly recommend.

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  27. luvnyc

    Atlantic City

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Holly is very attentive and always helpful. Someone always comes to your table to inquire about your meal.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience3
    The staff and food were really good. The ambiance isn’t really that great compared to other restaurants in the area. The lighting was a bit too bright, no table centerpieces, and if there was any music, I couldn’t hear it. It’s a fairly noisy spot when it gets busy. Overall we had a good experience and will definitely be back at some point.

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  29. Cathy

    Baltimore

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Katherine, was awesome. The food was good just as we had expected. Linwoods is a great place to eat.

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  30. CherieC

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, excellent food. Linwoods is perfect for all occasions.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Way too expensive for lunch. Food was good, but not great.

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  32. Shari

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always consistent wonderful food, drinks and service. Very happy customer.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very lovely evening with excellent service and food!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing time! My husband and I enjoyed not having to worry about finding a parking spot, the food was delicious and the service was fantastic!

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  35. Disappointed4

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have never had a bad meal. They've always been excellent.

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  36. WilliamV

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time dinning here. Was wonderful. We will be back soon.

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  37. stubonedoc

    Baltimore

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Service was superb though busy. Fish was done right, very thick steak sent back as it was raw in the middle. The staff were apologetic and all was well. Still a marvelous standard .

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  38. Xavier

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was one our best experiences at Linwoods. My lobster appetizer , as well as my filet mignon, were simply outstanding. The desert courses were lovely and delicios. Our server, Annie, was equally wonderflul and was attentive to our needs and made helpful suggestions along the entire dining experience, Simply stated : BRAVO!

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  39. Review

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was perfect as always. Calm, warm atmosphere. Perfect food and drink. Lovely

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  40. Chris

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience1
    I seldom give negative reviews, but in this case...my wife and I had a reservation for a table at Linwoods. We arrived on time, only to be told they had given all the tables away to walk-ins and/or were saving tables for later reservations. They offered us a seat at the bar along the grill, which is not what we wanted (beyond the noise, and the fact that it's had to have a conversation there, I have a specific food allergy so sitting next to the grill as they are cooking that food isn't great - which I explained). They wouldn't give us anything else, and despite promising that a floor manager would come see us, no one ever did. The food was fine, but the experience - for the price - was not. I would expect better As a follow-up, the management responded to this concern promptly, directly, and appropriately, which I appreciate - it would have been easy for them to ignore it and move on. I recognize that we all can have an “off night” - or maybe even just a few “off-moments.” I’ll chalk this one up to an unfortunate anomaly and look forward to another meal there.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Linwoods using the Order Online button. Linwoods also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 356-3030.

Linwoods is rated 4.9 stars by 4435 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Linwoods

25 Crossroads Drive, Owings Mills, MD 21117

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    McDonogh Road
  • Neighborhood
    Owings Mills
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Linwoods has a lot surrounding the facility with ample parking for all guests.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tom Devine
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.linwoods.com/
  • Phone number
    (410) 356-3030
  • Catering
    Besides delicious cuisine, style and service, Linwoods Catering can offer its clients expertise and experience. This comes from almost twenty years of catering events from small celebrations at home to galas for thousands. Linwoods has catered weddings, mitzvahs, corporate events, charity balls, and openings. Our goal is to make our clients happy and relaxed, to provide special menus tailored to your style within your price range. We can also connect you to other reliable vendors, who will help make your event spectacular.
  • Private party facilities
    Linwoods' delicious cuisine, style and service can also be experienced during catered events held at our facility. There are two private rooms, one that seats up to 20 people "Private Dining Room", and "Due", which seats up to 120. "Due" also has the capacity to hold about 150 for cocktails and buffet. There is an outdoor area that can be tented. These areas can accommodate entertainment and a dance floor. These spaces are lovely for weddings, parties, corporate events and meetings, as well as social gatherings.
  • Private party contact
    Rachel Maw: (410) 356-3030

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