Rye Street Tavern

Rye Street Tavern reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Isaiah

   Philadelphia1 review

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ran out of a lot of stuff due to Mother’s Day weekend. Food was extremely good otherwise & ambiance was amazing
   

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   Christopher

   Baltimore13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a nice dining experience at Rye Street Tavern. This was our second visit, the last time was back in November. One of the managers on duty (MOD) ended up taking our drink and food orders, which was unexpected but handled smoothly. We ordered the warm Parker House rolls to start. Karen got the cheeseburger, Evan asked for a “plain” kids burger, and I ordered the chicken and mushroom fettuccine. As we finished ordering, our actual server arrived and asked if everything was fine, while the MOD assured him that he had it covered. A little while later, we started joking that the rolls weren’t coming, and we were right. They never arrived, and they weren’t on the bill either. When the food did come out, Evan’s burger arrived with cheese. To be fair, the kids menu does call it a cheeseburger, so “plain” may have been interpreted as just no condiments. This also happened during our November visit. On the bright side, they replaced it unbelievably fast, which makes me think it was a simple mix-up rather than a kitchen mistake. The food was good. Everything was well cooked and flavorful. That said, I would’ve liked a bit more chicken on the Chicken & Mushroom Fettuccine, especially given the price. Finally, just a suggestion: in my opinion, one order of the Parker House rolls should be complimentary with a meal, and then maybe charge $6 for a second helping. On a high note, I really enjoyed the Bed O’ Roses cocktail. It was a perfect drink for sitting outside and taking in the view of the Patapsco River.
   

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   Carol

   Baltimore1 review

   1.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   The service was poor. The food didn't taste well at all. The place was just too loud. The waitress made all kind of excuses.
   

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   Carl VIP

   Washington DC15 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   RST has all the potential. The restaurant is well done and the food is decent, but the management and service is woefully inadequate. The individual waiters were actually very pleasant, but they are set up to fail. We were offered a glass of water 45 min after our reservation. One waiter does drinks. She took our drink order, the drinks were made about 10 minutes later and sitting at the bar within our view, and we watched the ice melt for 15 minutes as the waitress came and went time and again without serving them. Only after we asked if they were our drinks did she realize they were, and served them to us. The food we ordered was pretty simple (crab cake, fries and coleslaw), but it took nearly an hour to arrive, and then only 2 of the 3 items showed up. We had to track down the manager to get the 3rd. It was also inconsistent. My wife and I ordered the same thing but the plates were so remarkably different you couldn’t tell it was the same thing. It really could be a great restaurant, especially with the outdoor seating option, but the management needs some significantly better direction from the owner.
   

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   Darryl

   Charlotte23 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Mother’s Day crowd made it challenging for the Staff but they managed it well
   

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   Eddie

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server, Logan, was especially gracious and the food was very tasty and sufficient. We had a wonderful food experience!
   

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   Bill

   Baltimore2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was very good and worth what we paid. Service was excellent except for the wait for the food. If they can speed that up the experience would have improved. But I still highly recommend it. Great space and location.
   

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   Michele

   Las Vegas2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Our server was great and very attentive but the food was mediocre at best. My crab cakes were broiled hard and the burger sliders had no taste. The grits were sans cheese, I guess the chef forgot about it. We will return for drinks and the wonderful ambiance but never to dine.
   

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   Jennifer

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service were excellent! Beautiful space and scenery.
   

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    Brian

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The atmosphere was very nice, just wish there were more booths. The service was amazing very attentive and didn’t have to wait long for any food or drinks. The food itself was interesting, some things were delicious and seasoned to perfection and other didn’t have much seasoning at all. Overall we enjoyed ourselves, by no means were we unsatisfied.
    

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