The Greene Turtle

How can so many locations be managed and run so well that one can slip through the cracks in such a big way? Someone from corporate needs to make a field trip to this location and right the ship. We visited the location last evening and it was 10% full. Maybe 40% full if you counted the (8) tables that were full of dirty dishes. Note that they remained un-​bussed the entire hour that we were there. The plates that our food was served on actually had black soot/​dirt film on them. I thought they were just old but could actually right my name on them. You know a place is bad when your children (both under ten) who like the Green Turtle (Annapolis, Hanover, Waugh Chapel) and were actually the ones that suggested that we went there last evening get in the car and say, and I quote «That place was a dump». I guess they can move on from 3^rd grade because they hit the nail on the head with this one. What an embarrassment for the franchise. Oh, by the way the food was terrible as well. The entire family could now star in «The River Runs Through it — Part II» if you catch my drift.

One Chardonnay selection on the wine list? No pencils for Keno? Fish and chips were awful. the batter was wet and greasy and the fish had ZERO taste. Bartender was a nice guy, my wife’s burger and fries were good.

Was looking for a Greene Turtle restaurant in Crofton since I’ve eaten there before and was pleased with food. On the move put in the name in m GPS and started driving. Low and behold how was I to know there more of these restaurants in the area. After driving more miles than I cared to drive I ended up in Edgewater at this location. Food was just as good as the other location. Service was friendly and quick. I had the chicken Parmesan with noodles. The pasta was a bit different from what I am used to having. It was spiral and the sauce was a combination if marinara and cheese. Different but good. The chicken was moist and tasty. All in all the food was just Good. My wife had the chicken wrap also Good. The place had numerous TV’s and many at the tables which allowed the selection of games. If your a sports fan this is a great place to see your favorite sports and have a drink.

If I could choose 0 stars, I would. 2 ½ hours from order to walk out. Not exaggerating. Went there one other time and waited 1 hour and the food was cold. So, don’t go.

Definitely a go-​to for me. Bartenders are cool, good bar food and a wide menu. One of my favorites, but I have simple tastes :-).

Great Chicken Strips tossed in buffalo sauce… service leaves something to be desired

The last few times I’ve been have been bad experiences. The service is horrible. I was denied a drink I ordered because the bartender was «too busy» to make a drink in the blender. The place was dead, no one was seated at the bar so not sure how he was so busy? I ordered another drink and it was WEAK as can be. Every time my friends and I have gone the drinks have been very weak. Food is not even that great. It’s a shame because I like a lot of the other locations and Edgewater is closest for me but my friends and I will not be back.

Un freakin believable– ordered buffalo chicken burger. Served to table in reasonable amount of time, but when I bit into the burger and began to chew it– it seemed rather squishy and overly moist. Looked at chicken and it was RAW! Not sort of cooked– RAW! The crispy buffalo coating was cooked, not the chicken. Ugh.
Manager was concerned, but not overly so. He did discount check, which was a good PR move.

This was my first time to the Turtle and I would definitely return (in fact went to another location later that night that was just down the road to meet with other people). This is a great local sports-​bar type place with multiple TVS so you can see multiple games at a time — to which I was in on a Sunday which had the Redskins game being aired — I was in from out of town and a bug skins fan so for me this was great — for locals if the Ravens are on at the same time there might be a slight conflict of interest but all in all a good time
Service was fast really liked the fact that our bartender /​waitress was right on top of us for food and drinks which was a plus for a busy football Sunday.
Typical bar food with a mix of various entrée’ options to keep people interested so you can easily find something for everyone in here and a number of beer options was a plus as well if you want to try a mix of varying local and more well know brews
Id go back for sure next time Im in town

I signed for Unilocal just for this review. I placed a to go order from the Green Turtle at Annapolis Mall and was seriously disappointed. I ordered three apps: the crab dip, the chicken tenders/​strips, and the BBQ chicken flatbread pizza. All three were terrible in their own way. First off the ordering was atrocious. The items on the web menu did not match up to the order takers screen which caused them to put me on a significant hold. Second, the food. The crab dip was mostly stringy (mozzarella?) and very little crab. It was terrible and hey, we’re in MD for Pete’s Sake! Second, the flatbread pizza was in edible. We threw the entire thing out. It sparsely had chicken, but was drenched in yellow (cheddar?) cheese. The chicken strips were ok, but it’s hard to screw them up. Anyway $ 35 including tip is an insult. Never going back.

The food is typically pretty good, but it is the service that is hit and miss. One day you will get a great experience and the next time, you will wait 50 minutes for chicken nachos.

One star is generous. To be the restaurant next to thier Corp office you would think it would be better in every aspect. Unfortunately not the case. Service terrible, food barely edible.

The Buffalo Chicken Nachos looked great on the menu. Unfortunately, they were very far from great. They hardly had any chicken at all on them and the few tiny chunks that were on it were very dry. It was basically chips with nasty congealed cheese.

Great carryout service. Love the Apple Pecan Salad, as well as the Firehouse Chicken.

This is a great bar for watching sports and drinking beers. The food however is sub par. The wings are pretty good but everything else I have tried on the menu was bland and unsatisfying.

The bar is good for watching out of town football not on local TV.
The food is just average. I usually get the sweet potato fries.
The draft beer is sketchy, specifically the Yuengling Lager.
Check your bill before you pay. On two occasions I have had the staff (1 bartender, 1 cocktail waitress) add beer and mixed drinks to my order. It was corrected both times but it is a little suspect it happened twice.

I’ve been in here about 3 times now, and each time I keep hoping the food will get better, and each time I leave slightly disappointed. Don’t get me wrong… it’s not BAD, it’s just not GREAT. But it is pub food, so maybe I’m just expecting too much. This time around, I got the jerk chicken, which was juicy and spicy, very tasty and the rice was good. But the broccoli was rubbery as if it had been re-​heated one too many times. The wings were pretty good, with a spicy sweet chili sauce that had a bit of heat at the end. My son got their turkey-​raspberry flatbread, which is one of the better choices on their menu. It does have a good flavor, but can get messy, as the raspberry sauce tends to soak through the flatbread, causing it to drip down your arm and the bread falls apart. The sweet potato fries were a little on the dry side, but tasty.
I think they rely entirely too much on their microwave (the food comes out WAY too fast for them to have actually cooked it), and while some items are tasty, many are just bland. I think they use a little too much spice in some dishes, perhaps to compensate for the texture?
As for the service, they’ve always been quick to get us to a seat, fast with the service, and very friendly. Another plus is all the TVs at the tables, and you can choose your own channel, you’re not stuck with whatever the bartender decides to put on. They do have outdoor seating with a good size patio, but the view is of a K-​mart parking lot, so nothing to get excited about.

This place was fun and the service was good. Had a lot of fun and next time I’ll try their food even though I’ve been to a lot of Greene Turtles. What can I say? I love that hard shelled buddy.

Ok, since my family and I are new to area we fell upon this place out of luck and desire for a sports bar. Actually, I Unilocaled it!
It has all you ever need in a sports bar=lots of big tv’s with many games going on, but best idea is the individual tv’s at booths in lounge/​restaurant area. That way my husband and I can watch the games and my young kids can be captivated by «spongebob».
Food was std. bar fair, but big menu to choose from. It’s isn’t the cheapest in town, but a great atmosphere! We will be back!

* No ESPNU? No problem.
** I’m not sure even a «Terrapin Bomb» could console a Terp fan after their 85 – 44 loss to the Blue Devils. I wonder if there’s a Greene Turtle in Durham that serves «Blue Bombs?»
*** But with 20 wings for $ 13.99, what’s not to like if you’re a teenager with a healthy appetite?
Took the family to the Greene Turtle for Sunday lunch to watch a college basketball game on ESPNU. For some reason the Comcast cable package at home includes different flavors of ESPN and MASN but no «U.» (Verizon’s does.) Our answer is usually to head to the Turtle in Edgewater, just over the South River bridge from Annapolis.
It’s not necessarily easy to find because you don’t see it from Route 2 (Solomon’s Island Road). If you miss the entrance to the mall, you can still catch the service road at the Maryland Avenue intersection. If, heading south you cross Central Avenue, you’ve gone too far and need to turn around. It’s a stand-​alone restaurant tucked in the corner of the lot.
As you go in there is a bar area on the right with lots of big screen televisions although only one has the sound on. On the left is the restaurant with lots of booths. The neat thing about the place is that every booth has its own flat screen TV. Kelly K., our server took drink orders and put the game on our set for us.
There was a Sunday special on wings, 20 for $ 13.99 which is a dollar less than you normally pay for 16. This made teenage son very happy. How do you eat 20 wings?! They’ll even split it between two «flavors.» In his case it was teriyaki and a barbecue sauce. The BBQ sauce was a nice mix of smokey and tangy and not too sweet.
They had a poster for an advertised drink special called «Terrapin Bombs.» We asked Kelly what they were. Evidently it’s cherry-​flavored vodka mixed with a red energy drink. Is it designed to numb and console the Terp fans after their 85 – 44 loss to Duke? I was driving and stuck with water.
I ordered the Philly cheesesteak (for $ 8.98) which had a generous portion of the shaved beef but was a little light on the grilled onions. Darling daughter had the «Tipsy Turtle Burger» (9.98 with fries) which she couldn’t finish. My beautiful bride had the apple salad (7.99) which looked delicious.
We started out with an order of nachos (7.99) which we could have done without. They looked like something that you left in your microwave for too long and tried to salvage with a dollop of sour cream. The service was nicely paced for watching a basketball game which would have been too slow for a normal lunch. Kelly did a good job refilling the glasses. The bill for 4 with tip was $ 78 (no alcohol). Kind of pricey for lunch, but I wasn’t hungry again until 8 o’clock that night and only needed some soup for dinner. TMI?
Will we be back? I’m sure we will next time there’s a big game we don’t get at home. The website advertizes a free appetizer with a ticket stub from any area sporting event. I’m going to test this next time, but it won’t be nachos.