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Michael's Cafe, Timonium, MD

Michael's Cafe

4.6 (2639)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
2119 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 68 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Reinvention and attention to detail have kept us in business for 40 years. We are honored to serve our community. See what our team has to offer you. This restaurant is our home, and we treat our guests with this philosophy in mind. Thank you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Santos Zelaya
  • Catering
    Give us a call or visit our website for our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next private event in one of our private dining rooms. Please contact events@michaelscafe.com for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Timonium
  • Cross street
    York Road and Timonium Road
  • Parking details
    PLEASE USE OUR VACANT LOT SOUTH SIDE OF RESTAURANT FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING
  • Entertainment
    EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM AND EVERY FRIDAY 9PM
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,639 people are saying

Michael's Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Michael's Cafe offers an exceptional dining experience with "fabulous food and service." Guests rave about the "outstanding" seafood, including fresh oysters and crab cakes. The "diverse menu" caters to various palates, while the "friendly and knowledgeable" staff enhance each visit. Despite some noise, outdoor seating and brunch options are highly praised.

2,639 Reviews
  1. Hussein

    Poconos14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. Will be back for sure. Nice choices on menu. Everything we had was delicious.

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  2. Timothy VIP

    Washington DC41 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent spot for two of my former staff to catch up over lunch. Everything about this was great!

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  3. Robin

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best hummus I have ever had and the mules from the bar on the patio are fire... stopped by from Detroit on our way to D.C because of the great reviews and wasn't disappointed one bit. Absolutely delicious, beautiful atmosphere, and our server/bartender Dustin was not only friendly but very helpful with places to see while visiting. If you have the chance, EAT HERE! Price was mid range, food top tier.
    Michael's CafeResponded 3 days ago
    We in Baltimore admire the great city of Detroit. Thank you so much for your kind words about Dustin. He is a great asset to our team. We hold ourselves back from eating the hummus every day, so it feels good when someone likes it as much as we do. You are too kind to leave us such a gracious review. Enjoy your time in DC/MD!

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  4. Candis

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server really made everything so great for us. Brian was amazing the best service I’ve had in a while he was kind patient knowledgeable just overall amazing service. Many thanks to him. Especially since the last time I came i had horrible service from an extremely rude and condescending bartender. Great save by Brian!
    Michael's CafeResponded 4 days ago
    Brian has been with us for years. He greatly appreciates the recognition, and we greatly appreciate having team members like him on our team. We hope you enjoyed the food as well, but sometimes service is even more important than the food. Thank you so much!

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  5. Mickey

    Baltimore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great vibe, Roy, our server, was awesome. Very attentive and the food was delicious.
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 30, 2025
    Roy is one of the best around. We are so glad you were able to enjoy your time with us!

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  6. Dennis VIP

    Baltimore58 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Roy was an excellent server! Very attentive without being intrusive. Food was tasty with excellent portion sizes
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 28, 2025
    Thanks, Dennis. Roy is one of our best. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your meal and the care that our team provided.

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  7. John

    Baltimore2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Dinner was Ok. Nothing special, bordering on disappointing. Service was fine.
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 28, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. Was it the food that left you feeling underwhelmed?

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  8. CLAIRE

    Baltimore17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jade was excellent and an asset to Michael’s. I live in Pennsylvania and make the trip down to Michael’s for 5 Star service and excellent food very frequently. If I am in Timonium to meet a friend or family member, it’s always Michael’s. Thank you !
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 28, 2025
    Jade is great! Thanks for making us your go-to meeting spot when you're down from the great state of Pennsylvania. We'll try to keep the 5-star service and excellent food coming. Thank you for leaving us this kindly worded note with your review.

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  9. Christine

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding dinner last night with our family visiting from out of town! We had the sweetest server. I wish I could remember her name, but she told us that she is 71. Hope that helps. She was efficient, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. The raw oysters were very large and fresh, mini crabcakes were all crab and delicious! Most of had the fish special which was halibut over crab risotto topped with crab, shrimp and lobster. Scrumptious! My husband reported that the prime rib special with mashed potatoes was also excellent. Somewhere mid-meal we ate the complimentary bread with whipped honey tangerine butter! We could have made a meal out of that! The butter was sooo delicious and our kind server packed the remainder up for us to take home! The key lime pie special and creme brulee were also outstanding and the perfect end to a perfect evening!
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 25, 2025
    Thank you for leaving us such a nice note. Sounds like your server was Mary. She is a true professional. You are too kind to describe all the food you enjoyed with such compliments. We hope to serve you again sometime.

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  10. Michele VIP

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night to sit on the patio for happy hour!
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 25, 2025
    Thank you, Michele. We hope you enjoyed the music!

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FAQs

Michael's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 252-2022.

Michael's Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 2639 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Baltimore / Maryland
  4. Baltimore Suburbs
  5. Timonium

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 68 times today
Google Map for Michael's Cafe

2119 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093

Additional information

  • Cross street
    York Road and Timonium Road
  • Neighborhood
    Timonium
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    PLEASE USE OUR VACANT LOT SOUTH SIDE OF RESTAURANT FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Santos Zelaya
  • Entertainment
    EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM AND EVERY FRIDAY 9PM
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Give us a call or visit our website for our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next private event in one of our private dining rooms. Please contact events@michaelscafe.com for more information.
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