The Food Market - Columbia

The Food Market - Columbia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jennifer VIP

   Los Angeles23 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We’ve dined here often. Seems like lately the management has forgotten how to train their dining servers. Slow to be greeted, slow to get water then slow for drinks had to remind him “Oh yeah…lemme go get ‘em…” Slow for the food (was not hot when it arrived) then foreverrrrr to get the bill. Last two times there, different dining server, same inattentive service. Front desk greeters are great and then it goes downhill from there. Please hire more staff or something. Food is delicious. So that’s a plus.
   

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   Shoshana VIP

   Baltimore / Maryland14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The Food Market is one of our go-to places for a delicious meal whether it's for special occasion or a date night out. There is always something new to try in addition to the reliable favorites like the pretzels and bear cheese or the crispy brussels sprouts. Last night, my mom and I tried the spring pot pie and were really impressed. It did need salt but the dish was comforting and delicious. I mentioned to Boris (who is an awesome server!) that there should be a vegetarian pot pie for every season (tomato-corn for summer; root vegetable for fall/winter etc.) - he suggested that I write that in a review on OpenTable which is what I am doing now :-).
   

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   Lucy VIP

   Baltimore / Maryland26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Food was excellent and for the quality and quantity of food, the total was very reasonable. Will definitely go back
   

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   Janet VIP

   Baltimore / Maryland20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Excellent quality food and large portions and the service is outstanding!
   

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   TYNIEKA VIP

   Los Angeles8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Food was excellent. Lobster tenders were my favorite
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Baltimore / Maryland1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 17, 2025

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

   We did a Saturday Morning Brunch w/ our littles and had a fantastic time. They split an order of pancakes (kids menu) and a side of fruit. We started with the Big Mozz Sticks and each had entrees and everything was fantastic. Reggie was a great server!
   

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   Mark VIP

   Baltimore / Maryland12 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on May 15, 2025

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

   We loved everything about our evening here except for the excessively loud music! We had a group of 3 adults and chose 5 small plates/appetizers and split a dessert. The food was amazing: Caesar salad, cheesy/garlicky shrimp, Brussels sprouts, lamb chops, ahi tuna. I didn’t have the lamb chops, but my companions did and they both thought they were out of this world! My favorite was the Brussels sprouts! The service was excellent. We ended with the bread pudding, and we all enjoyed that as well. I would try to sit outside next time to avoid the loud music, but you can hear the music from their sister restaurant next door, so it won’t be that quiet!
   

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   Erica

   Miami1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 14, 2025

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

   Me & my friend decided on this place as a midway point between Baltimore & DC. It's ducked off and un-assuming unless you know what you're looking for but its a classy place with a great aesthetic. Plenty of parking within the garage We arrived too late for happy hour (which is only at the bar anyway) but there was plenty of space, so we took a quiet corner to catch up. We shared a few plates - mussels, brussels sprouts & the grilled branzino dinner and washed down with a couple of cocktails. Our server was sweet, albeit a little slow to check on us but pleasant each time she did. Starting off, the Mary Jane cocktail was different but interesting. It's made with avocado which made it a little thicker like puree; I enjoyed it. All of the dishes were delicious - the sauce in the mussels was a little thick but very savory, the brussels were charred real nice and served with 'liquid feta' & hot honey sauce, and the branzino was perfect! The presentation reflected an 'almondine' palette - grilled with lemon, green beans w/ sliced almonds and mashed potatoes. Super tasty and even with us splitting it, it was still a nice size portion. This place is perfect for a lowkey dinner vibe, family friendly and they have their sister property right next door 'Vacation' if you want more of the upbeat, after work happy hour crowd
   

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   Shannon

   Baltimore / Maryland7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 13, 2025

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

   Our waitress was so sweet and attentive! The coffee was great as was the food. My grandpa and I had a nice little breakfast on a rainy Tuesday. The music was a tad loud so I felt like I had to yell a little to be heard but that’s literally my only gripe. The food and staff were fantastic!
   

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    Johnnie

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

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

    Relaxed , excellent service and food, always a good experience.
    

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