Hootch and Banter

This was a wonderful little spot for a dinner date. We had a wonderful server who took great care of us and gave awesome advice on the best things to order. We enjoyed a steak and cheese sandwich and a salmon dish. Both were delicious. After dinner we had the most amazing beignets fresh from the fryer and covered in powdered sugar. The drinks were also very tasty.

Second stop on our anniversary cocktail crawl and the one where we had dinner. We shared a kidd prime burger and the gouda mac & cheese. I ordered the Hooch hot toddy and my husband had something hot with bourbon in it (looking at the website menu, I don't think what he ordered is on there. Sorry!). My drink was pretty good (very lemony though), his was not to my taste at all but he liked it. I don't like bourbon so this is on brand.The burger was very good, which has been actually fairly difficult to find in MD. Very good meat. The mac & cheese was also very good, and very rich; even between us we couldn't finish it. I didn't really care for their fries, they're a bit soft. I like crispy fries. But this is a personal taste thing. If you like soft fresh cut fries you might like them.Our server Manda was great, service was fast even though the place was pretty packed. We were unfortunately too full for dessert. I hope to come back sometime when it's not freezing outside so I can try some of the not-hot cocktails, but we were ice cubes when we came in so gravitated to the hot stuff.

It was a busy Saturday afternoon in Frederick, the annual street festival was awesome. We were looking for a place to have lunch and Hootch save the day. We were able to get seated immediately upon arriving. They were definitely busy, but the wait staffs were efficient and we were and Mike our waiter took our drink orders immediately. We started off with two 2017 Carlos Spain Terpranillo, Cosmopolitan, Per My Last Email, Johnny Merlot, the drinks were amazing and prices were reasonable and good pour on the wines. We all decided to try a few individual dishes to share with each other. We started with the house pickles, Wellington minis, smoked gouda Mac and cheese, chicken Empanadas, and two orders of the twice cooked infused wings. Everything were delicious and I highly recommend the Mac and cheese and the wings. Honestly I recommend everything we ordered. They have both indoor outdoor seating, we were seated indoor, outdoor have a limited seatings. Mike (Mark) was super friendly and a nice guy. Surprisingly it wasn't super noisy or loud, we were able to speak and hear other without any issues hearing one another.Lastly, take a look at the menu to see why a few of our cocktails have unsual names with the ingredients. I highly recommend Hootch and Banter it's a lovely place. Thanks Mike you were awesome!

From the moment we sat down, the playlist set the perfect tone for a memorable brunch experience of good vibes all around.To start off my day I ordered a Spanish coffee and my husband ordered the Bloody Mary with the Banter add-on--which could've passed as an appetizer. With salami, celery, tomato, house pickle, shrimp, bacon, and 3 blue cheese stuffed olives. It was too decadent to classify as a garnish.We tried the Breakfast Burger and The Banter, both of which were impressive.The Breakfast Burger was a hearty treat with an 8 oz prime burger, cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, a sunny-side egg, lettuce, tomato, fried shallots, and toasted shallot aioli on a brioche bun. It came with tasty breakfast potatoes on the side.The Banter was a twist on a classic sandwich, featuring house-cured corned beef, Swiss cheese, house thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, all served on black Russian bread. It came with hand-cut fries and house-made ketchup.While the pickles were crisp and crunchy, they leaned towards the sweeter side with their bread and butter flavor. Although they were a nice compliment to the sandwich, I wish I didn't ask for a whole bowl on the side. I should have asked first. Hooch & Banter offers tasty food, a relaxed atmosphere, and friendly service. It's a great spot for a satisfying brunch experience.

Shared a meal here with family and it didn't disappoint! Our table had the wings, Mac and cheese, beef Wellington (appetizer) and haddock-- all were delicious! Waitress was amazing, really knowledgeable and quick with our order. There's decent bar seating and a wall of booths/tables! Although, there was still a wait when we arrived. Would come again!

We came here for a Saturday lunch after running some errands in Frederick. After a quick search of restaurants nearby and some recommendations from my brother, we decided to check them out.Upon arrival, we were promptly seated by the host. The table we were at was a bit cramped, with folks struggling to get in and out of the booth table that was adjacent to us. However, the restaurant isn't all too big so it's understandable.Our server greeted us shortly afterwards and took our drink orders and brought out waters. My wife got the Spanish Coffee and I got the Hootch's Bloody Banter. The Spanish Coffee was delicious while the Bloody Banter was literally a spicy, cold, alcoholic soup in a cup lol (which is awesome IMO). Both drinks were fantastic!My wife ordered The Banter 2.0 and I ordered the Breakfast Prime Burger. The food didn't take very long to come out and any wait was worth it. The Breakfast Prime Burger was perfectly cooked. The sunny side up egg could've been cooked a bit longer, but everything else about the burger made up for it. The potatoes that came with the burger were perfectly cooked, cripsy on the outside and soft, almost mashed potato on the inside.Overall, super delicious and just what I wanted!The Banter 2.0 is also very tasty! While the sandwich itself is quite simple, ingredient wise, it is all that is needed to make this a great meal. The corned beef was flavorful and not too salty. The bread was soft and hearty. The fries were a bit al dente if I'm being honest, but that's more a personal preference as my wife enjoyed them. An awesome lunch that isn't too heavy, but still checks all the boxes!Overall, my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this restaurant. The service was great, the food was delicious and the drinks were on point. We will definitely be back next time we are in the neighborhood.

Date night! Checkout this restaurant for first time. We arrive without a reservation around 5 PM. Had a drink at the bar and our table was ready for two a lot faster than we expected. It's a very small restaurant on the first floor, but great ambience vibe. My husband ordered the. Wagu burger - super beefy and the parmesan fries with the spicy ketchup was the best! I ordered a Mediterranean salad that was very generous portion size. Our drinks were whiskey, sour and BBL, lol! We absolutely love the names on the menu. The food was great, and our server (AMANDA) was very friendly, made great recommendations, was the best and service was awesome.

After arriving into Frederick, this was the first place that pulled up on the map and figured it's worth a shot and I love trying new places. This did not disappoint! Started things off with Johnny Merlot, which is Johnny Walker Red, lemon, honey and merlot floated on top with an ice cube. Must say that the flavors worked out really well and if I could, I would have put down a few more of these. The Hash Slinging Slasher was a big plate, but didn't make you feel like you needed to be rolled out of there. The flavors worked well, the pork belly was perfectly crispy, and the salad had this very refreshing taste to it. The Banter 2.0 had a very nice corn beef to it. Slightly dry and the sandwich could have used a llittle more thousand island dressing. Great size sandwich that came with a nice stack of fries. I was not a fan of the house made ketchup. I know the couple next to us liked it. It reminded me a bit of barbecue sauce and ketchup mixed. It's a great spot by the creek so you can get some steps in after you had your fill. Gave off that new, hip, brunch spot that you want to go to. Atmosphere is great. It's a little tight so people talking can get loud. The service was phenomenal. I want to give a shout out to Trevor who was our bartender and server. He gave us a breakdown of the Johnny Merlot and you could see how knowledgeable he was when you would hear him talking about drinks and food to others that were at the bar. I would easily come back and have a few drinks from him.

Hooch and Banter!! What a gem of a place! It's right by the riverwalk in cute, downtown Frederick. I was there at brunch and got the shrimp and grits and an amazing margarita! The flavors were amazing and the service was fast! I will definitely be back!!

10/10!! The vibe of this restaurant was amazing!! The service was top tier and the food and drinks were delicious. Great date night spot; I will be going back.