Cunningham's Cafe & Bakery — Restaurant in Maryland

Alright, I'm going to be "that guy" and give you the pros and cons. But first, our server was Matt C. Wonderful job Matt, you were an excellent server, and I hope to work with you in the future!

Okay, so here's the breakdown: Pros: Interesting Decor Amazing server (ours was at least) Attentive Manager (I liked your shirt/jacket) Delicious appetizers (I would recommend the Tuna and Bruschetta) I liked the silverware

Cons: Bar food was mediocre (in my taste pallet, remember, this is my review and I am by no means a food critic) Main entree's were okay, definitely not worth what I paid for them Wine selection, meh. Very simple, but with the wine storage you had on display in the front, you should offer more by the glass. Not by the bottle. Happy Hour Drink selection...OK.

So that's the "in a nutshell" of my review. You can stop here if you'd like. If not, continue reading, I'm just trying to tell you my experience. That's what social media is for, right?

Go in, and the hostesses were pretty...stiff upper-lippish to me. I understand you're in a newer establishment, and you've had RAVING reviews, but c'mon. Smile? Thanks :) We go to the bar to take advantage of the happy hour there. Mother got the pomegranate drink (really not good, and half a martini), while I got the dark horse thing (bottom of the menu). If you get that, please ask for On The Rocks. They crush the ice, so you really can't enjoy the drink. I'm a man, I don't want to get the last drops of my rum through a straw like a 10 year old boy. We got an appetizer too...small plate, however (sorry) I forgot the name. I just remember it being a red-meat dish. Chewy. Would I recommend it? Nah.

Dinner, again, Matt C. AWESOME JOB. Really knew his stuff and had quite the sense of humor. Really was on top of everything. Okay, moving on. Bread? A lemon-thyme bread baked in house. Pretty good, a little over-seasoned for my pallet, but this is my review, not yours. Wine selection, again, mediocre. Carrabba's Italian Grill shouldn't have a larger wine list menu than you.

I got grilled chicken, which necessarily wasn't "grilled" like I was thinking it would come out. Very moist and almost boiled-like texture.

Mother got a rockfish (forget the name). Actually, pretty good tasting! So (If I can remember the name) I would recommend that! But that's about it.

To wrap this up, would I recommend this place? Nah, not really, not with the food/prices offered. Would I eat here again? If I had to, but wouldn't say no :). I know I'm going to get yelled at, and maybe even contacted, but I just didn't really enjoy the food that I was enjoying. So maybe the restaurant just wasn't for me. If you go, I hope you enjoy the food! The bar and decor are really...

WOW, RE-OPENING WITH THE SAME "EXECUTIVE CHEF", EH? PLEASE BE SURE TO KEEP THE "WAYNE GRETZKY" ON THE MENU.

I’ve written previously about this establishment and nothing has changed. Why did I return? I am always on the hunt for a better burger and a year or so ago this was on the list for its “award winning burger”. On the plus side they have their own free parking in Towson with an elevator. The atmosphere is nice and the folks who wait on you do a great job taking care of you. I wish the same could be said for the kitchen; either they don’t care or they’re not paying attention, but really, what’s the difference? The “Executive Chef” spent a great deal of time circulating in the bar but if he were actually doing his job maybe the food would have been better? We started out with “Pork Belly Dumplings” that were actually grilled seafood dumplings from Trader Joe’s freezer aisle. To call the dipping sauce they came with nondescript would suggest that there was something to start with. The bread and butter was very good and I’m guessing they make the butter themselves. On to “the award winning burger”. I guess the NHL gave out the award for this one? The Wayne Gretzky? The bun fell apart, it was overcooked, the supposed secret sauce was “food lube” at best, and there is no way on earth that this was freshly ground beef. For those of you who cook and know the difference the beef had that watery feel taste and texture along with that crumbling mealy texture that tells this “stuff” was previously frozen. And if that’s not bad enough? It was way overcooked, not even close to the as ordered medium rare. At this point sending it back adds half an hour to my meal and the potential of someone spitting in my food so I just dealt with it. Never again will I spend my money here which is a shame given the location and interior. The “curse” of knowing how to cook is suffering either the ineptitude or indifference of the posers who open and run “award winning”...

We dined on Easter for brunch and I hate to say it but I was extremely disappointed. I finally convinced my husband to agree to an Easter brunch and we invited extended family to join us. The $35 price tag for a lunchtime brunch was steep but we assured our party that Cunningham's has amazing food and it would be worth every penny. From the beginning I was a little bummed that we were sat in the back room at a WOBBLY folding table. The back room has ZERO ambiance compared to the main dining room. The wonky table and lackluster dining room were just bummers but not deal breakers. The service, however, did suffer and we felt disconnected and kind of forgotten. Our reservation was for 2:30 and the changeover from morning brunch to the dinner buffet was 4:00. It was obvious that the manager on duty was purposefully trying to run down the food at the buffet as trays were empty or very low. I asked for several items to be replenished, which they were, and the manager did tell me to let him know what else I needed. It made me feel like a big pain to keep asking for things to be brought out. The food should have been well stocked and fresh for the duration. The avocado salmon toast was plentiful on the tray but all completely brown. There was plenty of steamed shrimp, but it was not sitting on ice and was room temperature. I was also surprised that it was not deveined (something I only feel comfortable complaining about because of the price tag). The kid's food was a nice touch but was terrible as the fries and tenders had clearly be sitting for hours. In all, I thought the food was mediocre in quality and quantity of options for the price. The dessert options were lame - cookies, brownies, scones - nothing note-worthy in the least. The final straw was when I visited the ladies room and every stall (except one which was FILTHY and unusable) was out of toilet paper. This is EASTER brunch and you are charging for a top quality experience that I certainly...