The Trolley Stop

Today was my first time here and I was so glad to stumble upon it! I was in and out in less than 30 min- was quick to be seated, get my order in, and the food was out in less than 10 min. I loved the art and old photos on the walls. I got the French toast and 2 scrambled eggs. The portions were large and I left fully satisfied! The eggs were cooked medium. My server came back to ask if I had wanted cheese but they were great as is. The French toast had powdered sugar on top and was presented beautifully. If I'm in the area again, I'll definitely stop by!

We arrived around 7pm on a Friday, and found a space right in front. There's plenty more parking in the large well-lit lot 120-feet up Oella Av. The restaurant was pretty busy, and the bar was nearly full, but we were able to walk to one of a good number of available 2-seat and 4-seat tables. A number of people wound down dinner through 8pm, so more tables and front-door-parking kept opening up.It's a casual retro interior with dark wood and exposed brick, true to the building's 1833 origin. It's darkly lit and welcoming in a homey way. Nice people, many from nearby towns. The lunch-dinner menu is casual, from sandwiches to a variety of mains. It's average-priced, not expensive, and the servings are very generous. We had a hot Chicken Riggie linguini with artichokes, and a cold over-stuffed shrimp-salad sandwich on a hoagie roll with fries. They were both fresh and flavorful. The fries, since you asked, were piping hot, lightly crisp, and perfectly soft inside. We were served without a long wait, and the floor staff was constantly attentive.Throughout dinner, the crowd was mostly middle-age and older. The bar side nearest the door seemed like mostly regulars. But surprise, they have restarted their Friday 9pm karaoke, and by then a younger crowd really filled the place along with the regulars. This was "Christmas in July", with some fun decorating and several themed songs, some by decades-long regulars! You have to see nattily-dressed Mike, well-known for his spins and kicks! And you havent lived until you've heard Tim's bawdy version of The Night Before Christmas :-). Singers ranged from could-be-pros to I-just-love-to-sing. The best part was that the great crowd joined in boisterously with the singing, and applauded every performance. It's probably the most fun karaoke I've been to! We faded out around 11pm, and it was still going strong. It's a great casual restaurant, and a really fun Friday evening out!

Highly recommend , cool neighborhood bar right on the heart of historic Ellicott city . The place is clean, the decor fits the overall vibe and service is great . Came in breakfast , sat at the bar was greeted and given great service . No complaints on breakfast (minus the fact the grits are absolutely water down and no matter how hard you try to season it still taste watery ) I definitely would be back .

The vibes of this place is amazing! It's a restaurant for regulars for sure with quality decently priced drinks! Service is great and they are super nice!

The Trolley Stop is a place we're locals and visitors can come have a good meal and relax. Highlighted by a beautiful bar and amble seating, this historic building built in 1833 has served the community of Ellicott City for nearly 200 years including a stop on the #9 Trolley Line out of Baltimore (last run was in 1955). Lots of history and pictures throughout the restaurant showing the 1972 Hurricane Agnes flood of Ellicott City.Note: There is limited parking in front of the restaurant, but don't despair, go around the corner to the public lot or back across the river to another.

If you want simple American/Maryland/pub fare, The Trolley Stop has you covered! There's a decent amount of seating but they're usually pretty busy. There's also seating at the bar. Service can be slow to get you seated but after that you are well taken care of. I've had the Trolly Burger #2 both times just because it's so dang delish. Tastes like it came right off the outdoor grill with good shrooms, cheese and plenty of bacon. We each had fries so it was good some of crab dip was left over to dip the fries into. The crab dip was a nice balance of crabbiness and cheesiness. Haven't tried the breakfast menu yet but lunch and dinner have plenty of options with salads, wraps, hot and cold sammiches, pastas and more! Next time you're enjoying EC, patronize these good folks!

Good food, large portions, waiter was very nice. Ambiance is a mix of a sit down restaurant and a bar. The steak and cheese sub was excellent. Our only issue was that our food came right after the salads arrived. By the time we started eating the food it was getting cold. Our waiter should have spaced the food apart some.

A great place to stop for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Large portions and everything is full of flavor. If you are in Ole' Ellicott City, stop by!

Bartender Hannah was the best part of my visit. #13 chicken sandwich was pretty good also

This one of my favorite places to come to, the service is always wonderful no matter who is working , the chicken Chesapeake is one of my favorite dishes and I recommend getting it blackened I will definitely stop by again when I'm in area.