Restaurant 198

Cold maryland crab soupUnenthusiastic servers Food lack luster Room draft and cold

This was my second time trying restaurant 198 and it's a nice addition to the burtonsville area.I'm a big sucker for diner food so I first recommended my boyfriend and I try it out. I like their classic 198 breakfast (2 eggs the way you like it, hash brown and your choice on toast). Service is very good, they're quick about seating you and it's a casual and very family/friend oriented restaurant.

I came here to meet with a friend for lunch. They have free parking but the lot was surprisingly full for a weekday. They have additional parking in the back.Restaurant 128 is like a modern diner. They have a dessert case (though desserts weren't being showcased) and advertised several community events, including live music and bingo nights. The brunch menu is available until 2pm. They have a sizable plant-based menu and happy hour is Monday - Friday from 4-7pm. We came on a Friday afternoon and there were several tables of senior citizens enjoying brunch. There was ample seating. Service was lovely, but the food was just ok.We started with the mussels for our appetizer (~$16). The mussels were slightly overcooked and chewy. The first mussel that I had was gritty. There were also a few empty shells with the mussels missing (and they weren't at the bottom of the bowl). The lemon sauce was tasty overall, but could've used a dash more salt. It is also served with two pieces of garlic bread which was perfect for sopping up the sauce. The size of the appetizer is good - if you wanted to, it could pass for an entree.For my brunch entree, I ordered the Huevos Rancheros (~$13). It typically comes with breakfast potatoes as a side, but I was able to substitute the breakfast potatoes for the hash browns instead. Kudos to the waitress and kitchen for their attention to detail and executing our modifications as requested.The Huevos Rancheros dish was nothing to write home about. The fried egg was too fried for my taste - they were over hard/well done as opposed to my preferred over easy, but I also didn't specify. Similar to the mussels, the dish was also light on seasoning. The table does have the typical condiments - ketchup, hot sauce, salt and pepper, etc. - to jazz it up yourself. The dish wasn't offensive, but I don't think I would order this again.Restaurant 128 has a nice community ambiance, but the food I ordered didn't wow me. Service was pleasant. I would come back to try the happy hour menu, but I'm not in any rush to return.

We are so proud of the staff here! They're trying so many new things, and doing a terrific job at it! The burgers, Cobb salads, empanadas, avocado toast, mussels, all are delicious. The environment is great; we usually get to sit near the outdoor garden, which has a fountain in it that the birds love to sit and take baths. I know it sounds stupid, but what a wonderful view while you're having dinner! It beats the holy tar out of a TV screen showing something that I really don't care about! If you REALLY want me to complain about something, the only thing I can complain about is that the blue cheese dressing for my salad tastes OK, but it doesn't have much if any blue cheese in it. Yet it is not ranch dressing either.

This is now one of my new favorite spots to go to on any given day. I love the cozy atmosphere, and SUPERB CUSTOMER SERVICE. It's an excellent place to go if you want quality food, and great seating everytime. I had the which was awesome! Great quality food andBlue Corn Huevos Rancheros they were outstanding . They are a family owned business and have special events and specialty menu items i.e. Fall Menu, daily specials etc... it feels like home after a long stressful day. This is a hidden gem. I spoke to the owner who greeted me at the door and asked me about my day! He was excited to tell me about some incredible menu items coming up and events for the holidays. This is a perfect place for holiday parties, solo dine in, romantic dinner or BRUNCH. You won't be disappointed, so bring the crew for good vibes, good times and great food!

Meh. The search for a decent spot close to Laurel continues. Gave this random place a shot. Whittle confused as it's advertised as a diner but has heavy texmex ish like dishes. Good selection of empanadas which I wasn't expecting but definitely not what I came here for. Service was very slow despite few here. Was feeling curious about the captain crunch French toast which took a while to arrive at the table & soggy. Meal was missing the bacon which then took another while to arrive and it was a bit lack luster. Location is good, nice space but just overall basic no frills at all type spot.

Food: Looking at the menu, it looks there is something for everyone. 1) Mussels with a side of fries - mussels were good and the lemon creamy seafood sauce was definitely lemony. Fries were on the soggy side. I like them to be crispy. 2) B-Fast burger - also good and as expected.Noise Level: Somewhat loud because of the partial open kitchen. Not as loud as other places so somewhere in between. Probably not the best place for a quiet conversation.Parking: Enough spaces but can get filled up at busy times.Service: Very good. Our server was able to handle our group of 8.Temperature: Too warm inside. Needed more air conditioning. It was a crowded Sunday brunch and extremely hot outside with 90 plus degrees so it was too warm on the inside. Our table had to ask for multiple glasses of ice because the ice just melted away in our drinks in seconds. Bathrooms: I can only comment on the ladies room. Clean but nothing fancy.

A friend and I opted to meet here for a late breakfast. What a wonderful surprise and a great place to catch up! We were seated quickly and our server was very pleasant. My friend is a vegetarian and was SUPER excited that they had an entire menu section for her (it might have been vegan, but I'm not 100% certain). There were at least a dozen options for her.There were plenty of Sunday Brunch options at fair prices, which was good. I had a western omelet. It tasted fine but there was also nothing special or outstanding about it. The hashbrowns and sour dough bread were great though. My friend enjoyed her street tacos.It was a great place to catch up with friends. Our server was incredibly kind and patient with us as we took our time finishing our meal.

I was really looking forward to this place. The menu is well conceived overall with unique flavors to try another time like lemon flan and there are many items like that or bananas flambées I can eat even with my allergies. And it's great to be able to bring a vegetarian or vegan person along. I also liked that once we arrived we didn't have to wait to be seated even though it was prime brunch time.I wouldn't say we had Customer Service so much as response to requests. What I mean is we would ask for something but the server wouldn't listen to everything or would get something slightly wrong or forget. All that happens when there is lots to do. Sometimes though the server would leave without hearing everything we had to say, and so they would go and come back repeatedly. If they were listening instead of reacting, would've probably been less frustrating. Some parts of the food were great and some parts less so. Other people liked the chicken sausage. I really liked my huevos rancheros. My preference is not to have salsa verde, but that's all they had. I also like that they served the eggs and beans on two big gordita type of blue corn tortillas instead of chips or a soft tortilla. Someone ordered tea and they only mentioned black or green tea. This person did not want any caffeine. Upon leaving, we saw very big rack full of herbal, chai and different flavors of tea. Why didn't they tell us or just bring us the tea to choose? Water was also not hot so they basically paid almost $4 for some warm water that they didn't want. One thing about the menu is that you would be paying almost $20 for pancakes, eggs, and meat. That seems unreasonable. The 198-scrambled eggs and omelette had zero seasoning: no salt or pepper or anything. So I could tell people around me did not enjoy it as much. The hashbrowns were pale, undercooked and a little greasy. We put all the hashbrowns together to get recooked. They came back light brown, but were ok. We got them to go so we could griddle them properly at home. My sautéed potatoes were amazing, fresh potatoes cooked in very fresh oil. Not greasy at all and very enjoyable. Others enjoyed the pancakes, warm, toasted bagels and eggs after explaining what Sunny side up meant. We had to ask for water an hour into the service and get a coffee refill when we got the bill. Unfortunately the bill also left a bad impression on me. I noticed the items ended in a different amount and didn't match the calculation done in my head. Upon review at least four items cost more on the receipt then printed. I felt this was in bad faith because it's only going to be corrected if the customer sees and asks. They could have put a sticker on menus that there was a 5-10% up charge on final bill. But that was not done. So until the restaurant updates its menu prices or tells you the receipt will include up charges on everything, you may want double check before paying. No one I was with gave it a full thumbs up. But I might give them a try for happy hour or lunch/dinner.

Came here to pick up a small cater for a nearby event, and was impressed by both the service and the food! The spencersville area does not have the mostoptions, but I thought this was solid. Other members agreed as well.