Michael's Cafe

Decided to check out this place for a late dinner next door to my hotel. They were closing soon so I sat at the bar. Bar tender was great she took my order while taking care of the other customers. The lobster roll was amazing, your typical butter roll with lemon cooked to perfection. The crab dip was yummy, it was hard for me to find something bad about this place. The only con I would give is that the food did take a while to come out.

Thursday late lunch (4:00 PM) at the side bar. Not too crowded or noisy. Service was a bit odd. Was it his sense of humor? In any event it was off putting. The meals were good. My wife ordered the rockfish Nicholas and I went with the shrimp and grits. Her dish contained half a dozen lemon seeds (not good) but the fish was expertly done. The shrimp and grits was tasty, although not done in what I would consider a traditional method. It was thicker than I like and gained its heat from candied jalapeño bacon. The corn kernels added a surprise sweetness. As I said, it was good. It was different. The happy hour fried cauliflower appetizer with buffalo sauce was terrific.

This place is so cool ! Awesome sports memorabilia throughout. Some of the all time greats, to include his Airness, have game items on the walls. Food was all around fantastic and service was exceptional. Cannot wait to go back !

I ate here the other evening as one of the spots I wanted to try for my birthday. Overall, I had a really good experience. Brenden, our server was very attentive with an extremely nice demeanor. Meal- I am a "soup" girl and must have a bowl each time I dine out. As of late, my go to soup has been a half/half of cream of crab and Maryland crab. I must say Michael's did not disappoint. Every spoonful consisted of flavorful crabmeat. My entree consisted of 5 huge seared scallops on top of risotto and spinach with a cream sauce. This meal was so filling that I had no room for desert. My usual classic margarita with a sugar rim was made to perfection and poured into a nice sized glass. One last thing, the butter for the bread was whipped and had a sweet flavor, loved it! Now the ambiance, it was crowded, from the parking lot to the restaurant but what do you expect when the food and service is good? My mom and I were seated in a room where a party of 15 would soon be arriving. Another couple were seated in this area and everything was fine until the group arrived. It became extremely loud and I as well as the other couple struggled with having a conversation with the person we were seated with. We noticed how the teenage girls were walking on the chair to get through as opposed to simply saying "excuse me" to family. It was disturbing to see. The other couple and I locked eyes when we saw what was taking place. The other couple subsequently paid their bill and left. My mother, who originally thought about getting dessert, wanted to leave too. I'm sure having these two extra tables in an area which is primarily for large parties was Michael's way of accommodating everyone but for me, this was a thumbs down. Let's keep the separare areas for large groups only.

Four of us met for dinner at Michael's. My table was ready as per the reservation and Skylar was our server. We started with a round of drinks. Three of us ordered first and when the drinks came, I ordered mine. Appetizers arrived, but no cocktail. I asked again. Entrees arrived, but no cocktail. I asked again. I was halfway finished with my dinner when the Moscow Mule arrived. The Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich is a favorite of mine. I had it here once and it was tasty, but the last two times I've ordered it it has been dry and lacking the sauce (which is what makes it Nashville hot). The Greek Salad was good, but pretty small. With lots of great restaurant options in the area, I will still come here because it's in my neighborhood, but I'd say it's good, not great. Drinks and dinner for four of us was $240.

We sat in the bar around 6 PM and it was very loud - I had trouble holding a conversation with my boyfriend. The service was slightly slow due to it being busy but our waitress was very nice and friendly. The food was good. I had the light rain cocktail which was light and refreshing. We shared the crab dip for an appetizer. It had a good amount of crabmeat and multiple kinds of dippers. I had the crabcake with half a rack of ribs for dinner. It was tasty and the ribs had a little bit of a kick to them. My boyfriend had the rockfish nicholas which he enjoyed. They have lots of good dessert options but we were too full.

First time visiting Michael's Cafe , when we were Entering in the restaurant it was bizarre , because what we thought the front entrance wasn't where they get you seated and employee's seen us standing there confused of why no one came to seat us and was walking past us without at least letting us know we at the wrong side to be seated. The environment wasn't pleasant when you walk in. The inside of restaurant lights was dimmed and gloomy. We walk all around the restaurant in the back to get seated. Me and my husband cup of water had white residue floating. When i told the young waiter that both of our cup of water has white residue floating he seems annoyed and seems as he didn't believe us. Our appetizer came in without any utensils or small plates. So we started eating with our hands till one of us got the waiter's attention. It wasn't a busy day and was not crowed in the restaurant. My husband got the soup of the day that day ( i think it was crab chowder) and it came super cold . My plate of food came cold and i got fries and crab sandwich. One thing came out pleasant was an older gentleman, came to bring our food to the table and he was super nice and friendly. Not where you want to spend a nice evening out with friends.

They got me. I received a "Happy Birthday!" mailer from a marketing group partnering with Michael's offering $25 off a meal as long as we met the two entree minimum. It expired 8/31 and I wanted to use it while it was still good. $25 is 25 bucks, right? A friend and I sat in the back bar to avoid the noise of the main bar and dining room. We were seated at the Michael Jordan booth. The bartender was also our server. She was professional, courteous and very efficient! We perused the menu. So many offerings made for challenging decisions! After much deliberation, we decided on the following: Starter: Fried Green Tomatoes topped with lump crab meat in a bed of and drizzled with lemon beurre sauce. Friends main event: A salad with a nice blend of greens accompanied by numerous shrimp. I ordered the Rockfish Nicholas - A rockfish filet topped with lump crab meat resting on a mound of basmati rice in a bed of that wonderful lemon beurre sauce. The food came out quickly, plating and presentation beautiful and, as expected, very tasty. We were both extremely pleased with our selections. Dessert? Get behind me, you Satan! We caved into their Crème Brûlée and Berger Cookie Sundae! The latter had chocolate and vanilla ice cream, two Berger cookies topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup!! Despite some ice chunks in the chocolate ice cream, this was a decadent treat. A chocoholic delight! A delightful lunch!!Check, before the discount, was a bit over a C note. I was blessed by my friend's generosity as she picked up the tab for my belated birthday celebration and reaching the half way point with some medical treatment. Michael's isn't one of my go-to's, but make no mistake - this is elevated dining. And looking at the price points, I may be able to slip in for some of their pub grub which is competitively priced (their entire menu is as well).

We loved our lunch here. Michael's deserves to be crazy busy, and surprisingly was not for a rainy Friday lunch. Everything was superb - the food, the service and the atmosphere. I had the blackened chicken sandwich on special and my tablemate had the Baltimore Hot Chicken. Both were superb, as were the fries my sandwich came with. We'll definitely be back.A word about the menu: do bring your shekels. Michael's is steadfastly intent on making the $15 (or less) lunch a thing of the past. Our bill, which included one soft drink, totaled well into the $40s, pre-tip. A word about the parking lot: ingress and egress is challenging for the rear parking lot. The secret saucse entails accessing from Timonium Road, a few hundred feet each of the traffic light. Turns into and out of the York Road apron are tough from the north, or headed south after.

Multiple tables were having so much fun with the staff that I saw servers taking photos for and with many different tables in the dining area. My group went in for Sunday brunch. The drinks, recommendations, and desserts were phenomenal. They all paired together seamlessly, and all of the crew worked together the same. We will definitely be back.