Smashing Grapes - Annapolis

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   CarynW

   Baltimore

   22 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Outstanding service and the food was delicious! Perfect evening for outside dining!! Could not have been better! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🙌🏻

   Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you for the outstanding review, CarynW! We are so appreciative of your kind words and your support. We are currently in the process of updating our menu to include all-new, fresh and seasonal dishes for the spring and summer. We hope you will dine with us on our patio again soon!

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   AlvinB

   Baltimore

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall3food5service5ambience2

   Great food. Exceptional service. Staff was approachable, genuine. Brunch was way too expensive. I need to come back for the Chilean Sea Bass.

   Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded 1 day ago

   AlvinB, we truly appreciate your honest review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience for the most part, and we look forward to welcoming you back for dinner. Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts with us.

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   Qballmom

   Las Vegas

   10 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had an amazing time. The food was great, the service was great. All in all a wonderful experience.

   Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded 1 day ago

   Qballmom, we are so glad to hear that you had such a great experience with us recently! We strive to create memorable experiences for each and every guest, and we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed everything. We hope you will dine with us again in the future!

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   CherylB

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great time. Excellent food. Ambiance was fantastic! Will be abck. . .

   Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded 1 day ago

   CherylB, we appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us! We are so glad to hear that everything was satisfactory, and that we were able to earn your perfect 5-star rating. We look forward to your next visit!

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   7 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   Just wanted a new place they were lovely

   Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded 1 day ago

   Anonymous, we are so glad you decided to give us a try on your recent visit! We hope you will dine with us again soon.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall1food3service1ambience5

   My sisters and I visited for a girls night out! Our server CJ was excellent but we had a really bad experience with the AGM Chris Spencer and the GM Melissa Smith. One of my sisters ordered the sea bass and had to send it back because it was bland and not prepared properly. Chris, one of the managers, told us that the kitchen made a mistake in the preparation of her dish and that he would take care of her meal. By the time she received her replacement meal; half of the table had already finished eating. When the bill arrived, there was no adjustment for the inconvenience or the disruption of our night as promised. When it was brought to Chris’ attention he argued with us that he removed the sea bass and basically “that’s all they were prepared to do”. We eventually asked to speak to the General Manager because we were not satisfied with his answer. Melissa Smith came to the table and proceeded to repeat what Chris told us until we explained that he stated he would take care of my sisters meal. The whole experience was a major disappointment. What started as a much anticipated get together for my sisters resulted in a stressful, disappointing evening for what was essentially a restaurant error. Due to this treatment I will never patronize this establishment again. This is not how customers should be treated. The food was decent but because of the horrible customer service we received I will never spend my hard earned money where I am disrespected. I will also be reaching out to the corporate office Titan Hospitality.

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   ChadB

   Washington DC

   1 review

   vip
   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was excellent and great service. Staff were very friendly.

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   KarenW

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 12, 2022

   overall5food4service5ambience4

   The food was delicious. Our party of three all ordered the same meal and everyone was pleased. We chose three different wines and that also was fine. The waiter was pleasant, charming and responsive. We were early for the dinner hour so there were no crowds. I asked for a booth so we could hear each other (ladies of an age). Unfortunately the booth seats were much too low, so we were sitting with our chins practically on the table. This problem is not unique to this restaurant but seemed much worse than usual. We asked to be moved to a table and the waiter did so without any problem. Since the restaurant was not busy, the noise factor which prompted the request for a booth was not an issue. The chairs at the table were perfect for sitting up to the table, which begs the question why are the booths seats so low? Will definitely recommend the restaurant to family and friends.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall2food1service1ambience4

   The food is overpriced for what you receive. The staff is not very tentative.

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    SueS

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience3

    It was Mother's Day and busy, but not overly crowded. We ordered from the special Mother's Day menu, which we thought would be the best option. Service was very very slow, not our servers fault, something must have been going on in the kitchen. The assistance manager got involved and even he was helping get the food from the kitchen out to tables. When I got my soup it was warm, not hot, and I had no spoon. My husband had the salad which was a generous. Our food was good but not great, which surprised me as it was the specials just for Mother's Day. We had to ask for extra bread and more water. We have eaten there before, and will try it again. I think they may have been short staffed the day we were there. Thanks again to Chris for stepping in, helping out, and for the special drink he made us.

    Smashing Grapes - AnnapolisResponded 1 day ago

    SueS, we appreciate you choosing Smashing Grapes to host your special Mother's Day celebration. We are apologetic that you were not completely impressed with your experience, but we do appreciate your understanding of the staffing issues that currently face the restaurant industry as a whole. We are glad to hear that our team did their best to rectify the problems you experienced during your visit. We hope you will give us another try in the future.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience5

    Seemed to be understaffed. Servers were over-sat, food runner was overwhelmed, and the kitchen was way behind. Took 2.5 hours from drinks to check.

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    John

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Tremendous food and service at Smashing Grapes on Mother's day. The specials were delicious - including the soup and the steaks....

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience2

    Service slow- long wait for every aspect of meal except when it was time to pay the check- management (assistant - female) defended poor service and “selective” attention that was given to some parties vs. others when attendee from our group expressed concerns about the poor service we received absolutely horrible experience.

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    MaureenS

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Very average food. Diet Coke served in can, no offer for refill. 2 sodas, 2 soups, 2 entrees =$100 + tip For the average quality of food, expensive. Lobster risotto was $42 which is ok if there had been more than 4 bites of lobster.

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    KeishaS

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Great food and service.

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    chevychasebob39

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Food was good, nice variety Biscuits and chicken a disappointment.

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    SharonM

    Baltimore

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3

    Service was not what is been in the past. Ran out of some items often. Prime rib carver was on the phone while serving guests.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Date outing with my husband. The waitress was excellent and super friendly. We missed brunch but the dinner menu was delicious and chocolate martini was on point.

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    MarkB

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    We were looking forward to our first brunch at Smashing Grapes. We arrived and were greeted by the front desk employee who was smiling and very friendly and we were sat immediately. Cameron was our server and did a phenomenal job. The choices of food were quite good and ranged from made to order omelettes to brioche french toast. The omelettes were made perfectly and the french toast was amazing. The crepes were quite good as well. The pastries left quite a bit to be desired as they didn't exactly taste fresh. The chicken and biscuits as well as the eggs benedict were okay but the muffins/biscuits that were used were actually too hard to even cut through. The panini station was great as well. Every member of the staff was super friendly. Overall, the experience was quite good. It may be a little overpriced for some but if you look at the choices being offered and the overall quality of the food, it is worth the price.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Brunch was AMAZING. Food, drinks and service top notch. This is definitely the best brunch I've been to in Maryland.

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    PaulG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Would recommend the advertisement update online Saturday and Sunday brunch menu and get the word out to the customers.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience5

    Not so smashing! Hostess was nowhere for a good 5 minutes. When she finally approached the stand, had zero urgency about it. Once seated we were told by 3 different people that our waitress would be by momentarily. The place was EMPTY so they must be short staffed. Once the waitress did come by we were able to finally order some drinks. I inquired weather or not their margaritas were made with OJ (because ewe, I do not like OJ in my margaritas), to which she answered with a matter-of-fact “no”. When margaritas arrived another 10 minutes later, they were terribly bitter, tasting of cheap tequila and well water with a squeeze of lime. We told her they were awful and she said because they actually DO make them with OJ but she left the OJ out. Why not just tell us so we can order something else? We ordered the calamari, spicy crab bisque, and tuna avocado poke for appetizer’s. The poke was great. The calamari was like it sat under a heat lamp all day before we arrived. Flavorless with a vinegar like marinara for dipping. And very dry and chewy, not to mention a very small portion. And lastly the spicy crab bisque. AWFUL! Old, broken, and from the bottom of the soup pot. Like, the bottom of yesterdays soup pot. Had a terrible texture, burnt flavor -lacking any other flavor, and had chunks of cubed POTATO! WHY?! Potato chunks in crab bisque is so off putting. Does not belong! Lastly we ordered the Halibut, Seabass and steak au poivre for dinner. Steak was good, seabass was good, Halibut (2 of our entrees) was rancid. The smell as the plates were passed to us was pungent. Heavy Ammonia smell. Stupid of me to give it a taste thinking the smell could not possibly be coming from my plate. It was. Sadly. The manager came by apologizing and said he too could smell the odor. We ordered 2 different items for dinner instead. Which extend our stay way past the threshold of our young kids. The service, though kind, was terribly slow and very inattentive. We would not go back.

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23. LC

    LoriC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great place to dine… Great atmosphere lots of choices!

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    MarylandBoomerang

    Baltimore

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our second visit to Smashing Grapes and our first for Saturday brunch. It was just a fantastic experience. The food was delicious and our server, Emma, was so accommodating. We will definitely be back soon!

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    SUSANF

    New York Area

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Beautiful restaurant. Very nice weight service

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    Foodie19

    Washington DC

    107 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    107 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    First time at the restaurant, we visited for Sunday brunch. This had great potential, but at the $55 price point they need to step it up. It took 10 minutes to be greeted after being seated. The omelette cooks look like they'd rather be anywhere else but there. My omelette was burned. Oysters seemed like they were shucked maybe that morning and stored in the fridge (we were eating around 2pm). I liked the mimosa presentation and crepe station.

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food is very good but way overpriced.

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    PriyaP

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful service and the food was amazing!

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    CherylS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Great service, atmosphere and excellent food. You won't be disappointed.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Easter brunch

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    MissToni

    Washington DC

    59 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Great service. Food was good for the most part. Omelet line was a bit long but the selections were good. Loved the pasta station. The one thing I was majorly disappointed in was the prime rib. It was chewy no matter how well or rare it was cooked. This is always my fave part of a buffet and was disappointed that it wasn't better. Biscuits were dry on the chicken and biscuits but the chicken and gravy was flavorful. Overall a good experience.

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    jadelea

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We celebrated Easter and experienced the new buffet style brunch. We loved it!!! Always a great time at Smashing Grapes :)

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    JaclynN

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    Food was mediocre. Service was okay. Wouldn't highly suggest.

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    Cheryl

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience3

    The food isn’t that good. The menu never changes. Overpriced.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a reservation at 12:30 and we got there and we thought it was close but because it was not to much cars outside but we got to check in and then we got sit it and the place as soon we got in it look amazing, the food super delicious, the service excellent if you do decide to go there ask for Emma she was the one who help us in the restaurant since it was our fist time she did a definitely great job , and place man it does looks pretty and it was quite pretty much the whole . I will definitely go back there , they outside sitting and they have inside and bar as well .. I had so much fun in here that I wasn’t able to take pictures

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    DFaye

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    FIRST TIME and will definitely go back! Everything was great! Top notch service - River is the best and provided great recommendations! Food is fantastic and band was fabulous! Definitely a MUST DO!!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food, drinks (wines), service and ambience. Price can be little expensive but definitely well worth it.

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    Foodie4two

    Seattle

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2022

    overall4food3service2ambience4

    The restaurant has done a very nice revision to the old green turtle. It is very nice and comfortable inside, especially the bar. The bartender is outstanding, knowledgeable and makes excellent mixed drinks. The waiter was too attentive at beginning. Checking in with us every 2-3 minutes. We had not seen each other in 2 years and asked for some time to enjoy our beverages and catch up before ordering. After served our meal, we had to ask for our waiter to get our check as we did not see him even once after receiving food. The restaurant was NOT busy, but exceptionally loud due to a table of 6 squeezed into a both with people who clearly were having a good time. All good, just very noisy. The atmosphere completely changed after they left about 1 hr into meal. The shrimp Diablo was outstanding. The filet was cooked perfectly but had very little flavor. Overall I would say this restaurant is worth visiting, but I you want to just have a beverage and chat before ordering, recommend going to the bar first and scheduling your reservation for later.

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    leav

    Baltimore

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience5

    Honestly was not impressed. The prices were high. I came for happy hour only to find out that they don’t serve it outdoors. The inside was dead and empty The service was slow The prices high for things that are so basic

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    StormyF

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server Briel was wonderful. We celebrated a birthday and she was so accommodating. The manager also came over to see how our food/service was. Very customer orineted.

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