5485 Restaurant and Bar — Restaurant in Maryland

I read some of the reviews of this restaurant prior to arriving because I was staying at the hotel. At first, I was a bit skeptical of even entertaining the idea of trying this restaurant based on what people wrote, therefore, I started researching other restaurants within close proximity. Whenever my wife and I arrived at the hotel (7 Feb 2024), it was a little bit later than anticipated, so we ended up just staying on property and eating at this restaurant - thankfully it was still open.

When we walked into the restaurant, we were greeted very nicely by a couple of employees. Since it was a weekday, the restaurant wasn't busy at all so it was quiet...adding to the enjoyable/relaxing atmosphere. When we sat down and read through the drink menu, I quickly realized that I was on the East Coast because I saw one of my favorite beers on the menu...Yuengling! Being from Las Vegas, NV, we don't have that beer in the city, as odd as it may sound, considering that city has pretty much everything. So whenever I travel East, I try to find this beer whenever I can.

Our server, Meaza, was phenomenal! It was refreshing to have a server who was very friendly, attentive, efficient, and amiable...because it seems rare these days to have customer service like this. Our food was amazing; it's unfortunate that other people didn't have that same experience (based on their reviews). We ordered the Buffalo Chicken Wings, Salmon Piccata, Spaghetti Frutti di Mare, Sautéed Spinach, and Steamed Broccoli. I will say that I've had slightly better Buffalo Chicken Wings, but these weren't awful either. Having experienced so many different restaurants in Las Vegas, it can be difficult at times to eat anywhere else without having a bias towards Las Vegas dining. But I can honestly say that the quality and quantity of this restaurant's entrées were remarkable.

The following day, my wife and I tried the breakfast at this restaurant in hopes that the previous night's dinner wasn't a fluke. We opted for the full breakfast buffet because for one, I reserved the hotel room that comes with this buffet every morning. Also, it's more beneficial, from a price standpoint, to get the full buffet ($16.95), versus ordering off the menu. You can also order the continental buffet which costs $11.95; however, I wasn't in the mood to just get cold breakfast food. The options were spectacular...and the quality of the food was even more astonishing. We ended up eating the full buffet for the entire stay and the food options were the same for the most part - I think my favorite entrée/item on the buffet line was the Mushroom Casserole and of course the bacon. Also, of noteworthy significance, both Irene and Angela did such a prodigious job with their customer service skills to which I wish this business would publicize their incredible skills for other restaurant's employees to emulate. They were both VERY friendly, professional, attentive, and highly efficient in every way.

The décor was nice but I felt that the fabric on some of the booth seating could use some deep steam cleaning...to include the carpets. Overall, my experience here was extraordinary. I can't validate others' experience, but based on ours, I highly recommend this restaurant to all...

Full disclosure: I'm cranky and hungry as I write this, which makes me negatively biased. But I'm hungry because of the poor choices of the restaurant management, so I reckon it's a fair review.

I am gluten intolerant. These days, 95% of restaurants I dine at do at least a modest job at accommodating people who must eat gluten free due to allergies or Celiac disease. This restaurant falls into the lowest 5th percentile.

What made it worse was when the waitress reassured me: "Any item on the menu can be modified for you to remove gluten." I then asked her to check with the chef about every item on the menu including appetizers. One by one, each one was eliminated because it had gluten - except for salads and one entree item consisting of salmon. I did not feel like paying for a $20 item that I dislike. I also was amused/annoyed to realize she didn't know what gluten was, though she at first pretended she did. For instance, she thought vegetarian applied to me or that "dairy" might have gluten. 🤦‍♂️

So, I'm writing this review to warn any who are about to stay at this hotel - eat elsewhere if you have a gluten allergy or Celiac disease! They do not...

This is the restaurant in the Doubletree Hotel. We weren't staying at the hotel, we're locals, but it's near where we live so we thought we would try it. Actually the food is very good and not too overpriced like hotels can sometimes be. Most of the food options were high end Pub type food. The fries were crispy and nicely spiced. I ordered the Pasta Alfredo and the sauce tasted fresh and homemade. The service was really great too. They seemed really excited to have locals as I think they mostly just get...