As businesses across the state begin to reopen, one of our most missed industries, restaurants and cafes, is making a partial comeback as well.
Since we entered Phase II of Maryland’s Roadmap to Recovery Plan, restaurants have been granted the ability to provide outdoor dining options in addition to the carryout and delivery services they were previously limited to. For many this has been great news as the warmer weather allows for them to provide on-site dining options to those seeking the opportunity to get out and eat again.
Locations that already had the capability to offer dining on their patios found their path to reopening a little more quickly than others, but Frederick County establishments that do not have outdoor seating are able to apply for a temporary outdoor seating permit through the Frederick County Division of Planning and Inspections. Parking lots, common areas and sidewalks can be used for outdoor seating per approval of the application. Frederick City has also implemented their Pop Up Dining options that include closing a portion of Downtown Frederick on Market St. Fridays thru Sundays to allow for creative outdoor dining options.
We anticipate that the list of establishments offering outdoor dining will increase and change throughout the summer. We encourage you to contact the restaurant you plan to visit beforehand in order to determine hours of operation and whether or not you need a reservation to dine.
Chamber Member Restaurants & Breweries Offering Outdoor Dining
Attaboy Beer
Offering a changing set of beers on tap, Attaboy offers NEIPAs, IPAs, pales, Belgians, and seasonal beers with fruits. Their outdoor beer garden is officially open Wednesday through Sunday.
Learn more here: Attaboy Beer
Brewer’s Alley
Located in the heart of Downtown Frederick, Brewer’s Alley is Frederick’s first brewpub offering customers great beer and delicious food since 1996. They are currently offering carryout and curbside pickup as well as on-site seating in their outdoor dining spaces, including their rooftop terrace. Be sure to follow them on Facebook to see their daily specials.
See their menu: Brewer’s Alley
Carterque
CarterQue BBQ & Grilling Co. is a locally owned and nationally award winning restaurant and caterer located in Mount Airy, Maryland. They specialize in 100% real wood smoked all natural barbeque meats, signature homemade barbeque sauces and made from scratch sides. Curbside pickup is always available and their seat yourself patio is now open daily 12-7pm.
See their menu: Carterque
Chaps Pit Beef
Chaps Pit Beef proudly serves what some consider Maryland’s best pit beef, turkey and pork as well as BBQ chicken and ribs. They pair those items with delicious home-style sides, including hand cut fries, baked beans, green beans, cole slaw, potato salad, and more! Their patio is now open to diners and they have a recently launched online ordering system for those who’d like to enjoy takeout still.
See their menu: Chap’s Pit Beef
Dutch’s Daughter
Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant is the go-to restaurant for making special memories. From a casual meal to the most elegant wedding, Dutch’s Daughter is the choice for excellent food, great service, and a comfortable and elegant atmosphere. They’re now offering curbside carryout and delivery as well as patio seating options.
See their menu: Dutch’s Daughter
Glory Days
Glory Days is an American, family-style restaurant now offering patio seating as well as curbside pickup and delivery options.
See their menu: Glory Days
Hometown Harvest Kitchen
Though their downtown restaurant location remains closed, they will be reopening their ice cream store Thursday through Saturday. They will have on-site patio seating available on a first come first, served basis.
Learn more here: Hometown Harvest Kitchen
Oscar’s Alehouse
Buzzing bar & grill featuring scratch American fare, craft beers on tap & weekend brunch. Fun family environment with great food and great service.
See their menu: Oscar’s Alehouse
Pistarro’s
Frederick’s first restaurant specializing in traditional Naples style wood fired pizza. Pistarro’s is now welcoming guests to the patio in addition to offering curbside to-go service.
See their menu: Pistarro’s
Plaza Mexico
Family owned and operated authentic Mexican food restaurant located in Worman’s Mill Village Center in Frederick. The patio is open and welcoming diners on a first come, first served basis. They also offer online ordering and curbside pickup.
See their menu: Plaza Mexico
The Main Cup
The Main Cup is an All-American restaurant that sits on the National Historic Road in Middletown, Maryland. They we have developed a large number of regular customers who love their wonderful environment, delicious food, and unbeatable service. Reservations or call-ahead seating is recommended for their patio dining.
See their menu: The Main Cup
The Wine Kitchen
The Wine Kitchen on the Creek is a modern, seasonal style chophouse that features local, high quality cuts of meat and a farm fresh menu that includes many seafood and vegetarian options along with a dynamic wine and spirits list. Dining on the patio is first come, first served and weather dependent.
See their menu: The Wine Kitchen
White Rabbit Gastropub
The White Rabbit is Downtown Frederick’s first and only craft beer house & gastropub featuring 40 rotating taps of beer, cider and wine, also fine spirits and craft cocktails. Dine on locally sourced steak frites and other fine pub fare in the comfort of a speakeasy location with the ambiance of a 7th generation hatter’s estate.
Make a reservation here: White Rabbit Gastropub
Chamber Member Restaurants Offering Curbside Pickup and/or Delivery
- Baltimore Coffee & Tea – Pickup
- The Carriage House Inn – Curbside & Delivery
- Canapes – Grab & Go Cafe
- Bruster’s Real Ice Cream – Walk up
- Dublin Roasters – Pickup & Delivery
- Fratelli’s Italian Seafood – Curbside Pickup
- Madrone’s – Curbside Pickup
- Olive Garden – Curbside Pickup & Delivery
- Pretzel & Pizza Creations – Curbside Pickup & Delivery
- Rocky Point Creamery – Pickup
- Silver Diner – Carry Out, Curbside & Delivery
- South Market Sandwiches – Pickup and Delivery
- Starvin Marvin Pizza – Carry Out & Delivery
Other Frederick Restaurants Offering Outdoor Dining
- Avery’s Maryland Grille
- Black Hog BBQ
- Cakes To Die For
- Cinco de Mayo Mexican Restaurant (Middletown)
- Coal Fire
- Firestone’s Culinary Tavern
- Frederick Coffee Co & Cafe
- Frederick Fudge & Ice Cream
- Hippy Chick Hummus
- Hootch & Banter
- Idiom Brewing
- Jojo’s Restaurant & Taphouse
- La Paz Mexican Restaurant
- Magoo’s Pub & Eatery
- Manalu
- Monocacy Crossing
- Olde Mother Brewing
- Pistarro’s
- Ragin Reef
- Rockwell Brewery
- Sabor de Cuba
- Serendipity Market & More
- Smoketown Creekside
- Tapia’s On Main (Frederick)
- Tasting Room
- The Derby
- The Orchard
- The Red Horse Steakhouse
- The Tasting Room
- The Wine Kitchen
- Up on Market
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