Smashing Grapes - Annapolis

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   YvonneG

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall2food2service2ambience5

   The food for lunch or dinner is great. Great atmosphere, great wine, and good prices. But I would not suggest them for brunch. Its overpriced, but if you want to spend $55 for French toast and omlettes, go for it!

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   KimberlyH

   Baltimore

   25 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   Both the filet and the lamb were not cooked to temperature requested. Too rare. Wine was delicious. Music was horrible.

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   twinmom

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food3service4ambience4

   I went to dinner with my family for Thanksgiving dinner. The restaurant ran out of some of the menu items, the sides were not seasoned well and were not very warm.We had to ask multiple times for items. I have been here before for brunch and enjoyed my meal. I will be back, but not for Thanksgiving.

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   VickiP

   Washington DC

   59 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   59 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall1food2service1ambience3

   Let me start by saying this was for Thanksgiving Buffet dinner at 5pm. I appreciate the restaurant being open so I didn’t have to cook however now I am sorry we didn’t stay home. When we arrived we stood at the check in for 8 minutes waiting to even be checked in. We then sat on the bench waiting to be seated. I watched as other parties arrive after us and get seated before us. We were sitting for 10 minutes when I went up to the hostess stand and asked if we could at least get some water as no one had been to our table. When we saw who our waiter was we realized he had been socializing with friends at the table next to us the whole time we were waiting at the table, who was seated right after us. As for the food - disappointing is an understatement. Half of the food was empty on the buffet, some substitutes were there but almost everything hot ( except the carving station ) was barely room temperature. Cold congealed Mac & cheese, green bean casserole and sauce on salmon was disgusting. I wound up eating the only edible items which I had to go back for multiple times since they were empty - mashed potatoes and salad. Eventually a few oysters came out and were gone just as quickly, dark turkey meat finally came out and was the best thing there. I asked a young lady about refilling the missing food and she snapped back quite rudely and told me they had been busy all day and it would come out when it was done. For desert the pumpkin and apple pies were still frozen in the middle, the bread pudding was empty except and layer of burnt bread. I did however see a manager handing out to go boxes to customers who were loading them up with what was left on the buffet. Not enough food to feed those of us there but they were handing out to go boxes ?? After flagging down the waiter, who we saw once for water and once for our drinks- we asked for the check so we could leave. An 18% gratuity was added already - waste of $175!!

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   Allan

   Baltimore

   16 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall4food4service1ambience5

   RE: Thanksgiving buffet. Poorly timed food availability. Waited for both oysters and desserts to be brought out. Seating on 1-hour intervals might even out the demand. Soup was poor. Cranberry sauce inedible tart. Turkey gravy was runny. Wine was astoundingly over-priced. 18% tip is a lot for someone basically cleared plates and who brought our wine after we had finished our salads. And we had to go get our own salads. Meats, oysters and stuffing were excellent. Blueberry bread pudding and Brussels sprouts also very good.

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6. AB

   AnnB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I love this place. Food is great, staff is very attentive and friendly. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant.

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   Kris

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   We went for Thanksgiving and were the first seating. The buffet was very small for $42/pp, the beef was overcooked/dry, food was mostly bland, and small details like whipped cream for the desserts, horseradish for the beef, etc were missing. It may have been worth $29 a person. I would have expected more, honestly.

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   CarynW

   Baltimore

   24 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   24 reviews

   Dined on November 20, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Wonderful food, fantastic staff, love the ambiance, and great live acoustic music by Danah Denice— she’s amazing! Perfect evening in every way! Thank you!!

   Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 22, 2022Thank you for your kind review, CarynW! We are thrilled that you had such a great experience, and we truly look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

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   irene

   Baltimore

   16 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on November 18, 2022

   overall3food2service5ambience3

   On the expensive side for the quality of the food. It's not bad, just overpriced, and maybe word has gotten around, because it was empty for a Thursday night in Annapolis. What really bothered us , though was a fee to use a credit card. This is the first restaurant that we've been to that has started this practice. Hoping it's not a trend ...

   Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 22, 2022Irene, we'd like to thank you for dining with us at Smashing Grapes. We appreciate your honest feedback, as we are always looking for areas to improve. We hope to have another chance to earn your full favor in the future.

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    SharonP

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My family decided to do a Thanksgiving Brunch.So we could celebrate together early. Our waiter Julius was very attentive and pleasant. I definitely recommend the Annapolis location. Five star experience!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 16, 2022We thank you for your kind words, SharonP! We are thrilled that you enjoyed our Sunday Brunch Buffet, and that you took time from your day to share your experience with us. We are sure Julius will be pleased to know that he made a lasting impression on you and your family. We hope to be able to welcome you back soon.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The brunch was great . Great food and great service.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 16, 2022Thank you for your perfect rating and kind review! We truly appreciate your support and hope to be able to welcome you back soon.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    They had a piano player while we were there she was fantastic. The wine and the food and the service were all spectacular!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 15, 2022Thank you for your kind words! We strive to create memorable experiences for each of our guests through our unique dishes, extensive wine list, and lively atmosphere, and we are thrilled to know that you enjoyed each aspect of your visit. We hope to be able to welcome you back soon!

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    SusanJ

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    Very high priced. NYC prices near the Annapolis Mall. I had duck confit agnolotti pasta. The sauce was watery and gross.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 15, 2022SusanJ, we'd like to thank you for visiting us at Smashing Grapes and for taking the time to share your honest thoughts. While we appreciate your positive ratings on our customer service and ambiance, we are regretful to learn that our housemade Agnolotti was unable to earn your favor. We hope that you might return and give some of our other pasta dishes a try in the future.

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    Sharon

    Pittsburgh

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Our server Emma was super! There were 6 of us (3 couples) dining on a Friday evening - we had reservations but were surprised that there were many empty seats. This is a very nice & clean restaurant with a great ambience. The noise level was perfect - we could talk easily without having music too loud. A live band started mid-way through our meal & it was perfect - the vibe was great & still not loud. We had the most enjoyable time! Everyone’s food came out quickly. It was fantastic to have a vegan OR a gluten-free menu (though I would have preferred to see both since I need BOTH options). I had to send our waitress back to ask questions twice because it was not clear on the menu if some of the vegan items were also gluten free (and vice-versa). After confirming the portobello mushroom was also vegan, I ordered that for my meal. However, when it arrived there were 4 large “scoops” of something that looked like a butter cream. I asked the waitress to please verify that this dish was indeed vegan (i.e. with no dairy/cream) and when she came back she apologized and said it was NOT vegan and there was butter in that. I was glad I asked. She took the dish away and said they would prepare a new one for me immediately. I was surprised then how quickly the “new” dish arrived and as I suspected, they had just merely scraped off the 4 large cream dollops. It was obvious as I saw cream remnants in those original spots. I didn’t want to hold up the group and sending a dish back for a 2nd time is risky, so I scraped it off - I am vegan by choice, not because of a dairy allergy. I didn’t have any allergic reaction to be concerned with, but for others with an allergy or sensitivity, that would not have been an appropriate resolution. I hope they can make their menus more clear and ensure that if a meal is communicated to be vegan (and/or gluten free) it comes out that way!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 15, 2022Sharon, we thank you for dining with us at Smashing Grapes and for taking the time to share your thorough review. We are pleased to know that you had an overall enjoyable experience, but we are regretful to learn about your experience with our Vegan Menu. We aim to accommodate all dietary restrictions and preferences, and we are apologetic that we failed to take yours more seriously. This will be addressed with our team to ensure better handling of these situations in the future.

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    Idratherbecruising

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was my first time going to the Annapolis location. I/we (girls lunch) really enjoyed the food and the service. I had the smashing burger. It was really good. My friends had the flatbread and said it was really good. I will be back.

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    Foddie

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    We went for brunch this past Sunday. The food was excellent and service was great. My only complaint is; it should be told at time of service on posted on the menu that a credit card processing fee will be charged to your card for any transaction. Not everyone walks around with $200 cash for a meal. I will continue to patronize this establishment I just know walk with cash!!!!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 16, 2022Foddie, we value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. While we are pleased to know that you enjoyed everything and plan to return, we are are apologetic that we failed to disclose our credit card surcharge at the beginning of your experience. We will work to ensure that this is communicated clearly to all guests in the future. Thank you, again, for your feedback.

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17. AN

    ANITAB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! customer service outstanding… I will definitely be back again and again and again!!!!! thanks for everything!!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 16, 2022Thank you for your stellar review! We are ecstatic to know that you enjoyed everything, received excellent service, and that you plan to return. We look forward to your next visit!

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18. LC

    LadyCTO

    Washington DC

    47 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Great brunch location. The service at the omlette and pasta stations was awesome!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 16, 2022We are thrilled to know that you and your aunt enjoyed your experience at our Sunday Brunch Buffet! We work hard to put on a great buffet each week, and it means the world to us that our team was able to create a memorable experience for you. We hope to be able to welcome you both back soon.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    Food was good but; Unfortunately They charge a 3.25% credit card fee and $4.00 for each cup of coffee.

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    mimfail

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Noise level - do not recall because I am deaf. Nice restaurant with friendly servers.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 15, 2022Thank you for dining with us at Smashing Grapes! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed everything and we hope to be able to welcome you back soon.

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    Casey

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Our first experience at SG was so bad we hesitantly tried again bc we had a gift card. Completely different experience this time for the better! The servers (2 of them) was so kind, attentive and efficient. The atmosphere was perfect- great lighting, really good band playing, comfortable, private booth. The food was very good- bread hot and delicious. Our only complaint is the overall value of the meal. Compared to other restaurants in Annapolis the food and drinks do not stand out as superior which the pricing would suggest- some of it just ridiculous- $25 to add a crabcake to a salad which are highly priced anyway??? Stingy pours at the bar for wine as well. If SG could reevaluate its pricing (even by adding just a few value items to its menu) and be a little more generous at the bar...it might become one of our favorite places to go!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 3, 2022Casey, we'd like to thank you for giving us another chance to create a memorable experience for you. While we are regretful that we fell short in terms of value, we are thrilled to know that your meal and our atmosphere were able to earn you favor! We do hope to welcome you back again in the future.

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22. K

    Klavierman

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Wonderful surprise in Annapolis. Very good choices including a gluten free menu. The drink choices are varied and many.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 3, 2022Thank you for giving us a try, Klavierman. We appreciate your kind review, and we are thrilled to know we were able to earn your full favor. We hope you will dine with us again in the future!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Nice live music, very expensive but great service and the server knew the menu well and made great recommendations

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on November 16, 2022We appreciate your kind and honest feedback. We are glad to know you enjoyed your meal and atmosphere, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us. We hope to be able to serve you again soon!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great evening and wonderful dinner.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 27, 2022Thank you for your kind words! We are pleased to know you had an enjoyable experience with us and we look forward to welcoming you back soon.

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    MelissaG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server Joe was amazing! It was my mother and laws birthday and she had an amazing time.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 27, 2022Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your mother in law's special day, MelissaG! We are thrilled to know our team was able to make the celebration a memorable one, and we hope to be able to welcome you and your loved ones again soon.

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    tburg0720

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant with amazing food and service!!!!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 27, 2022Thank you for your kind words! We appreciate your kind words about our menu items and service, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall2food3service3ambience5

    The price for brunch is high considering the food options. The food was good, the fact that they charge you 18%gratuity automatically is ridiculous. There were 4 of us @ $55 pp plus 18% gratuity and tax made the bull over $300. Would never go back. Save your money.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 14, 2022We'd like to thank you for dining with us at Smashing Grapes and for taking the time to share your valued feedback. We'd also like to extend our sincerest apologies that your experience with us was so poor, and we would would like to assure you that your feedback will be communicated with the rest of the team in the hopes of improving for the future. We hope to have another chance to win you over in the future.

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    JessicaB

    Caribbean

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    excellent food - quality ingredients, and we were able to find multiple choices of entrees for specific dietary restrictions within our party.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 7, 2022Thank you for dining with us at Smashing Grapes and for taking the time to share your kind thoughts with us, JessicaB. We work hard to create a tasty, unique menu created from locally-sourced ingredients, and are pleased to know that we were able to impress you! We also pride ourselves on being able to provide our Healthy Living menu, complete with gluten-free and vegan options. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you and your loved ones again soon!

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    lisap

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience2

    Never will go back. My food was unpalatable.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 7, 2022Lisap, we'd like to thank you for dining with us at Smashing Grapes. We'd also like to extend our sincerest apologies that your experience with us was so poor, and we would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about what went wrong. We invite you to send us a private message with your contact information and more details of your visit so that we may get a member of our Management Team in touch with you.

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30. BT

    BenitaT

    Baltimore

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Really enjoyed it. The food was delicious and the setting was nice.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 7, 2022Thank you for your kind review, BenitaT. We are ecstatic to hear that you enjoyed your recent visit, and we hope to be able to welcome you back soon!

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    MonicaS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic staff, ambiance, and of course their brunch!!! I highly recommend. You won’t be disappointed 😊

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on October 27, 2022We appreciate your kind words, MonicaS! We work hard to create an warm ambiance and tasty brunch spread, and we are thrilled to have your seal of approval on both. We hope to be able to serve you again!

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    Stephypooh

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience3

    The calamari was Tiny and portion was small and not very crispy. Surprised at the extra surcharge of paying with a credit card

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 22, 2022Thank you for dining with us at Smashing Grapes. We appreciate your honest feedback about our menu options and we'd like to offer our sincerest apologies that our Credit Card policy was not disclosed at the beginning of your experience. We hope that you will give us another chance in the future to provide you with the excellent service you should have received on your first visit.

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    SherryE

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Service was slow even though there were very few people in the restaurant for the first brunch seating. Stations were not ready and staffed when they opened we had to wait for the omelet, pasta, and crepe station to be staffed. Food and selection as always was great but it is frustrating to wait almost 20 minutes to get a crepe

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 13, 2022SherryE, we'd like to thank you for joining us for our Sunday Brunch Buffet. We share in your disappointment that your wait time was so long, and we assure you that we will communicate your feedback with our team so that we can ensure that our buffet is properly staffed when we open. We appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention, and we hope to have another chance to win you over in the future.

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34. LI

    LIsaM

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was fantastic and the service was very good.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 13, 2022Thank you for your kind review, LIsaM. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your meal and that you received the excellent customer service we work hard to provide. We hope to be able to serve you again soon!

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The dinner was fabulous the service was great and the food was delicious we were there to celebrate our Midshipman going onto the next adventure in there life after graduation

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 13, 2022Thank you for choosing Smashing Grapes to host such a special occasion! We are thrilled to have been able to celebrate with you, and we hope to be able to welcome you back soon.

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36. LA

    LisaA

    Washington DC

    16 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience2

    Monica was a good server. Tuna tacos were great. Place wasn't very busy for lunch.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 8, 2022Thank you for your kind words, LisaA. We appreciate your honest rating, and we hope to be able to serve you again soon.

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    CarmenC

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We definitely had our doubts at first when we pulled up to an empty parking lot; deciding to go inside after was a great decision - we were greeted by such welcoming staff and sat down in a timely fashion. The buffalo cauliflower was amazing; I’d recommend Smashing Grapes to anyone going out on a date or just having a great time out with family and friends!

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 29, 2022CarmenC, we are so glad you decided to give us a try! We appreciate your kind words, and we truly hope you had a memorable experience with us. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you and your loved ones again soon.

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    KIMBERLYB

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience5

    The appetizers were great! We had buffalo wings and the sautéed shrimp. However, the salmon entree was bland, dry and lackluster. The ambiance was great on the outside patio especially when the lights came on at night. I was confused by the margarita being served in a martini glass rather than a high ball glass but maybe that is just the bartender in me? We started with Tatiana as our waitress, then she was taken away and made to give out table to to another waitress Kylie. Our waitress Kylie- not sure if she was new or just super inexperienced but she was not extremely attentive. Wish we were able to keep Tatiana she seemed nice and a lot more experienced! Overall, just an OK dining experience.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 8, 2022We appreciate your honest feedback! We are pleased to know that you had an overall enjoyable experience, and we do recognize that there are areas we could improve upon. We intend to discuss your feedback with our team in the hopes of improving, and we hope that you will give us another chance to win you over in the future.

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39. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Great food, but a little pricey (for the area). Live music was unexpected and huge a plus. Wonderful ambiance and good service.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 8, 2022We appreciate your kind and honest feedback, Anonymous. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your visit and our atmosphere, and we hope to be able to welcome you back soon!

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40. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience2

    The restaurant charged us a surcharge for using a credit card. This is unacceptable and therefore we will never eat there again. there again.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded on September 8, 2022We appreciate your helpful feedback regarding our credit card convenience fees. Recent challenges have required restaurants to reevaluate pricing in order to stay operational. Restaurants are seeing increases in credit card processing fees, and many have decided to raise menu pricing. We felt that it was best to itemize these fees, as opposed to hiding them in increased menu pricing. We appreciate you understanding the necessity of this policy, and we hope to have another chance to win you over.

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