WJ Dent & Sons/Chief's Your Neighborhood Bar — Restaurant in Maryland

I will Start off by saying I was born in the area. Spent my Childhood here as well. I just wanted to get the tourist thing out of the way. I went with family members and we also lived in Baltimore for a part of our lives and family still there. We got the Stuffed Ham Eggrolls..What an Amazing take on an Eggroll and stuffed ham.. I was raised watching my grandfather spend hours chopping veggies and cutting pockets onto corned hams. This was an absolute treat.. I wish I could have taken some home with me(yes they sell to go in the store next door...but I now live about 6k miles away). Waitress was attentive and super friendly like I'd expect from a down home Bar/Restaurant. Drinks were great. I got the Fried Oysters and Crab Cake mix.. The Fried oysters were such a treat..something i never get anymore..they were fried to perfection. The only reason this review is a 4 not a 5 is the Crabcakes.. just to much filler. I think we have been spoiled by other places in the Glen Burnie area that have the best crabcakes I've ever had. Now I make mine the same. It was cooked perfect but the fillers made it almost pastie. Yes..I know Crab prices have been high and you have to try to balance prices. But keep the standards high..as your reputation when I asked my family where to go...it was only you. Ps..the greens were absolutely...

1.5 HOUR DINING LIMIT!!!! Chief's will always be one of our favorites! The food is terrific 100% of the time, year after year. The staff work really hard to make us feel welcome and attend to all food/beverage needs. My one criticism (and everyone I've spoken to feels the same) is the 1.5 hour limit for dining. We don't go out for a leisurely dinner often, so when we do, we like to order appetizers, main courses, desserts and plenty of drinks. When you find yourselves a minute into dessert and a fresh round of drinks, and it's time to pay the $250-$300 check and leave b/c the 1.5 hour limit is up, it's a total bummer! This time, we actually had to pick up our desserts & drinks and find room [for only some of our party] at the bar, so we could finish. If you are going to have a time limit, put a timer on the table. At least that way, when your time is almost up, you can forget about ordering the desserts and last round of drinks. It was too embarrassing to rush to carry the rest of our meal to the bar, just so we could finish what...

FIVE STARS. It's difficult to imagine a better local establishment than Chief's. The country store has great selection and pricing, and the restaurant/bar is the perfect dining experience that keeps St. Mary's County locals coming back time after time. David, Kyle, Beth, and the whole staff are genuine, friendly, and accommodating, and they go the extra mile to make sure customers are taken care of. We bring our family and friends to Chief's during their visits from Arizona and Hawaii, and they always ask to go back. The food and drink are consistently high quality, with most things on the menu made in-house. Whether you're just in the mood for a drink and a snack/app, or a multi-course dinner, there is something good for you from the kitchen, to eat-in or carry-out. Chief's is a hidden gem that we brag about...