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- AAngela TarkentonVIPWashington, D.C. Area •58 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoOh my oh my! Wye Oak Tavern is beyond incredible. The setting is spectacular with the former church altar, statuary and organ pipes along with 30 foot high ceilings I’d guess? Josh, Cody and the bar staff craft incredible cocktails and create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. As for the food and service. Impeccable. Period. We had steak tartare, cheese ravioli, an 18 oz gorgeous ribeye with duck fat fries and brussels!…and pear bread pudding for dessert. Stephanie was great fun while never missing a beat during service and Steve and his wine suggestions were close to perfect. By the way their wine list is an incredible value of some stellar wines at good prices and they managed to curate the list without need of 40 pages. Thank you. Everything you need without a bunch of excess to search through. We will be back soon and grateful we live only an hour away. Oh and the Visitation Hotel is lovely and we enjoyed staying the night. Nice to have a great place in walkable Frederick!More infoWye Oak TavernPrice: Expensive• American• Frederick•4.6
- AAshleyBaltimore / Maryland •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoVery nice server and delicious food! Will be coming back weekly!More infoBj's Restaurant & Brewhouse - HagerstownPrice: Moderate• American • Hagerstown•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinerPittsburgh •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoEverything was perfect! Our waiter was awesome and very nice. She was on top of everything even with it being a full house. The food was excellent. Highly recommended !More infoBistro 11Price: Moderate• Contemporary American• Hagerstown•4.8
- BBrianVIPWashington, D.C. Area •6 reviews4.0Dined on 10 Jan 2025Everything was good as always. We sat at the bar before dinner. It was a good experience all round.More infoThe Orchards RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Cafe Dining• Chambersburg•4.3
- DDickBaltimore / Maryland •23 reviews5.0Dined on 13 Mar 2023Great evening 75th birthdayMore infoRed Lobster - ChambersburgPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Chambersburg•3.9
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The most romantic restaurant in South Central Pennsylvania is The Orchards Restaurant