The Oregon Grille

Came here for an anniversary dinner. My fish was good, but I don’t know it was worth the price. My husband’s steak was okay but over priced for what he got. Sides were good but again nothing special to warrant the prices. Maybe we just came on an off night. I wouldn’t rush back to try again, but maybe one day.

Old school class in a gorgeous environment, and definitely a top choice for special occasions. Only a couple of hiccups preclude a 5 star rating, which I rarely give.
My date and I, celebrating a special occasion, were promptly seated upon arrival, though given the option of delaying at the bar. The host was a bit brusque, and I felt almost as if being judged, perhaps because we lowered the average patron’s age by about 10 years (we’re both sub 40). The restaurant was remarkably busy for a Wednesday, which we took to be a good sign. The piano player took his seat shortly after we took ours, and he played wonderful piano versions of classic rock songs, and even a Bob Marley tune. He didn’t know Major Tom, but he was able to play Changes. The walls are adorned with all manner of horseracing gear, including jockey’s helmets, and classic prints from aged steeplechases. The lights are low, but not so dark as to not be able to read the menu.
We ordered cocktails to start, which were promptly delivered by our tuxedoed server (Todd; he’s fantastic; ask for his section if possible). It was immediately apparent that he was eager to please, and even engaged in fun banter from time to time. He was also a great sport to deliver, on three separate occasions, cards my date had left for me in advance.
We moved on to the seafood tower, but ordered the «for 1» portion. This turned out to be plenty to share, including three raw oysters, two large shrimp, large lobster sections (unshelled), and 4 oz of lump crab meat. The crab, lobster, and shrimp were delicious. The oysters were «meh» at best, possibly having been shucked long before arriving at the table. They were not in their brine, and had lost their usual decadent slipperiness. This also impacted their flavor. On top of that, two of them were not properly handled, inasmuch as they had a fair amount of grit in the meat.
For main courses, I had the cowboy steak, while my date had the scallops. Both were ample portions, and beautifully presented. The steak comes with fried onion straws, which to be honest were a bit difficult to eat, perhaps because of the quantity given. My steak also came out undercooked on the first try. I ask for medium rare, this was more in the rare neighborhood. I am not the type to send food back, but Todd saw it after I’d taken a couple of bites, and immediately volunteered to take it back. Normally I’d expect a steak of that size (24 oz) to just be returned to the grill, but they sent back an entirely new steak, perfectly cooked. Generous. Be sure to ask for bearnaise sauce to accompany the steak; fantastic. I also ordered creamed spinach as a side, which was as perfectly prepared as creamed spinach can be.
The scallops were delicious, served on a bed of butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, and pancetta. Two of the scallops, though, were not properly cleaned, as they, too, had a small amount of grit. Yes, some is normal for scallops, but not at a high-​end restaurant like this, and not in this amount. That’s rule number one for cooking scallops… clean them, and then clean them again, before pan searing.
Todd recommended a great pinot to match with our conflicting meal, and one that turned out to be an excellent choice in general. I am a wine geek, and the 30 page wine list is very well done, albeit a little overpriced (to be expected for a list of this size). They also do not allow corkage (I’d certainly return more often if they did).
Dessert was a flourless chocolate cake that was served a bit too cold, and thus was more like a slice of a chocolate candy bar. I think the cold killed the flavor.
Also, my water glass was filled at least a dozen times during the meal (I stopped counting).
This was absolutely a special meal, at a wonderful place, with exceptional service. The three food gaffes have me questioning whether the price paid, though, was commensurate with the value received. We will likely return, but perhaps change our food selections.

Really expensive, horrible food and bad service. The maitre’d was rude. The waiter was largely absent. The food was cold. Our drinks never arrived. Customers were geriatric couples who didn’t speak to each other. If I owned this restaurant, I would throw out the menu, fire the staff and start over.

Super menu of steaks and seafood as well as a simple bar menu and great outdoor seating in the summer. The wine list is fantastic! Super nice staff and great bartenders.

Food: you’re unlikely to dislike anything you get, but I certainly wasn’t blown away. Had the lobster bisque to start. Little thick for me, but pretty tasty. Maybe a little too tangy. Crab cakes represented Maryland well. Lots of lump crab. Pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. Not that creamy, but still not terrible because hey, it’s cheesecake.
Service: mixed bag. Our waitress was terrific. Super polite and helpful. Some guy that also helped us was stuffy and un inviting.
Atmosphere: romantic, professional, classic, low lighting. We sat in a very formal room and they lit a fire for us. Nearly burned my colleague and I. Way too hot. I can’t understand why they lit this fire. Almost comical.
If you’re in hunt valley and want an upscale restaurant, you can check it out. Note: men must wear jackets after 5 pm.

Good bottle of pino noir for $ 48. Nice environment. but everything else pedestrian at best. Most diners serve better good. And at least the food at diners if hot and affordable. Soup twice came out cool the warm; thanksgiving meal warm as well. How hard is is really to make sure mashed potatoes,
Sweet potatoes and stuffing are hot? And the gravy. Lumpy and barely warm? Maybe the thanksgiving dinner special not enough of a challenge did the kitchen staff. If so don’t offer. Have some professional pride and put your skill into every dish.

Came for dinner with a friend. Took a chance based on Unilocal reviews. Spot on! Amazing place! A must try. We arrived at 4pm and dinner wasn’t being served until 5 so we sat at the bar to wait and had a few drinks. The staff were very warm and welcoming. Bartenders were quite attentive and funny. We had cosmos to start with and the Brussel sprouts. I’m not really a Brussel sprout person but these were fantastic! We moved from the bar to the dining area, where the tables were dressed with white linen, candle light, and a pianist played beautifully. Our waiter was courteous, attentive, and very knowledgable. I ordered the scallops and my friend had the filet mignon, garlic potatoes and asparagus. Both dishes were beautifully presented, thoroughly cooked, and very delicious! We finished with the crème brûlée. Unfortunately It was not your typical brûlée. It was a little too thick, too sweet for my pallet and tasted too much like caramel. Other than that, our experience was outstanding and i will definitely be back. After 5pm dinner attire is enforced. Men – coat and tie, and women – dress, skirts, or slacks. Parking is ample.

I had a wonderful time. Great ambiance. The food was good. The service was good. I shall return.

Absolutely my favorite restaurant near home (grew up in Hereford). «The usual» meeting spot for family and brunch. Service is always super friendly. Reminds me of home and food is amazing. Bön Appetite!

Not a good restaurant week deal… My roll had mold, they did not care or discount anything. The desserts was a a pile of whip cream with one strawberry thinly slices. $ 15 I’ll never go back it was discussing.

I was prepared not to be impressed. I had read the reviews as well as the menu, which struck me as pretty boring. However, I decided to give it a try for my husband’s birthday, because a) it’s near ho our house and b) he’s a fan of the Mad Men era steak and lobster type places.
So, I was a little wary when I walked up the path to the restaurant that was adorned by… lawn jockeys? At least a dozen.
However, once we were inside, I was pretty happy. As a party of two, we are usually seated at a tiny table crammed in between to other tiny tables. Not here. We got our own booth that was quiet and felt like a more intimate experience. Waiting for us on the table were seafood mousse, black olive tapenade, and seeded crackers. Warning: the portions to come will be huge, but don’t skip this. It’s delicious. We ordered the seafood tower for two, which came with a generous portion of lump crab, a split lobster tail, 6 oysters, and shrimp. I’ve eaten many a shrimp in my life, but these… I had to ask the waitress why they were so good. I mean, I’ve never had a shrimp that tasted so good. The accompaniments were a Yuzu mignonette, some kind of aoili, drawn butter, and cocktail. By the time dinner arrived, we could only take bites, we were so full. I had soft shells in a mustard sauce. They were wonderful, though I prefer less batter. My husband had the surf and turf: imperial stuffed lobster with a steak. The steak was really tender and cooked as requested, I’m sure the «surf» will be delicious when we eat it, but we were too stuffed to even try it.
Our server, Carrie, was great. She was there when you needed her to be but never intrusive. Though the glasses were small, they were never empty. When she brought our check, I told her I was paying as a birthday treat for my husband. She brought out a delicious sorbet with a candle.
The ambience is quiet and dark and really relaxing. I highly recommend for a romantic dinner or special occasion.

At 18 miles north of down town Baltimore, its worth the time to visit this fantastic rustic restaurant in horse country. As you approach it looks like a beautiful old building from the late 1700’s in an area of old money! Its very formal as you enter and the crowd is older boomer. Our group of 4 was welcomed and shown to an anteroom which was very private and gave us the feel of a very exclusive restaurant not like the ritzy steak houses were used to.
We had called to reserve 2 of their 5 lb lobsters to insure availability. For appys we had a couple of Seafood Towers, full of fresh delicious Oysters, lobster, fresh crab and Jumbo shrimp. Really whetted our appetites. Two of our party got really well prepared Filet Mignon and of course the other two got the 5 lb steamed behemoths of the sea (see photos). Everything served was beyond expectation. The steak was served as ordered and the lobsters were cooked to perfection in their new steamer.
Dotty our server was warm and a pleasure to deal with. We ordered a really nice Stags Leap Cabernet that complimented the food ordered. We were so full that we couldnt even consider dessert.
One thing for sure, next time in Baltimore this restaurant will be on our short list for a return visit.

I took my parents here for the first time on Mother’s Day. My family had come up from Virginia and I wanted to take Mom someplace nice and different. The atmosphere is great and the menu is amazing. The prime rib I had for dinner looked like it came from the side of a dinosaur! Our waiter made a great wine recommendation and was very attentive the entire time. Great time, perfect for a special event.

Best steak
Excellent service
Lovely patio
A great spot for lunch or dinner
Our favorite for sure

Standards. Have. Fallen. Bur prices remain high. Very disappointed in our dinner – hadn’t been to Oregon Grill in years and went for a special occasion celebration. Meal: everything too salty, in fact greens/​sides so salty as to be borderline inedible; fingerling potatotes undercooked, almost crunchy/​raw. The garlic mashed potatotes were delicious – but salty. Prime rib was wonderful, pork chop boring/​no flavor; steak was salty. Service: pleasant but so slow. And when the food is this salty you need water. The final insult: being served coffee and waiting 5 – 10 minutes for cream, by which time the coffee is cold. Such a disappointment — Oregon Grill was always that «special fancy place» in the County for «occasion meals.» But we will not go back again.

Upscale dining kind of off the beaten path. I came here for lunch and the service was excellent. Everybody enjoyed their food. I will say although the food is good it’s not worth the price. I had the pan fried rainbow trout with artichoke, capers, and mushrooms in a lemon butter sauce. The fish itself was bland but when eaten with the vegetables it was much better. Definitely didn’t knock my socks off but my colleagues enjoyed their food. Is it worth trying… yea but I probably wouldn’t go back

Rubbery chicken, reheated scallops, salad in a pool of olive oil, bad presentation, I’d be better off at Applebee’s.

Hubby and I wanted an intimate anniversary brunch so we both agreed on the Oregon Grille (⁸⁄₂₁). We made reservations although when we got there, it was empty and we didn’t have to. As a woman, I automatically noticed the purses the older women were carrying as they came in… so, I’m glad I had my authentic Gucci bag too… I fit right in! Now, back to my story we ordered an appetizer that for the size wasn’t worth the $ 18, but hey it’s the Oregon Grille right?! So we ordered what ever we wanted courtesy of hubby. I enjoyed my Rainbow trout, the bread, I ordered a side of garlic mash (which was $ 8…but heck, all sides were $ 8), a crab cake, (which was jumbo lump, but not that big compared to other places), and Key Lime pie to go. Hubby went more breakfast style, he ordered an omelet, sausage, potatoes, a salad, and a skewer of grilled shrimp. All in all we liked our over-​priced food and want to come back for dinner.

The hubster and I decided to enjoy a cozy anniversary brunch on Sunday, Aug. 24 (our actual anniversary date is ⁸⁄₁₆) right here in the heart of horse country. The Oregon Grille is a beautiful restaurant ~ both their inside and outside garden seating areas. If you’re in the mood for an elegant brunch experience ~ you won’t be disappointed! The staff were wonderful.
We started the morning off with Mimosas followed by coffee and warm rolls with butter. We ask for a sampling of their boisin cheese. Can I tell you how delicious this cheese was on the warm butter roll ~ YUM! This sampling sealed my decision and I ordered the Crab and Asparagus Omelette with Boursin cheese and home fries. We don’t eat crab so I requested it be replaced with fresh spinach. My husband ordered the Cheddar and Chive Omelette w/​home fries. We both really enjoyed our dishes! The cheese was soft and warm and the omelette was cooked perfectly. The home fries delish!
Mid brunch the grand piano opened and we enjoyed listened to the ebony and ivory keys being played as we sipped our mimosas; followed by coffee as we shared a slice of Apple Cake that was featured on the menu for Restaurant Week. Perfect.

Thanks to a pharmaceutical rep dinner program I was able to sample The Oregon Grill without having to spend my own money.
The food wasn’t bad, and actually pretty darn good, but to me it’s not worth the high prices they charge.
Something to be wary about is that if you’re thinking about having dinner here be sure to wear a dress coat and tie otherwise you’re not getting in.
I’m glad I went for the experience but I’ll probably never eat there again.