Hootch and Banter

Rebecca Kaufman

Food here is good, drinks are very hit or miss. The upstairs cocktail lounge that's only open a couple days a week is an awesome atmosphere that's definitely worth checking out when possible. They have limited outdoor seating, but beware that there will occasionally be homeless people fighting outside the restaurant so I wouldn't necessarily eat outside unless you're willing to deal with that.

K R

Took the boyfriend to Frederick for the first time and wanted to find a great brunch spot. The reviews pointed me here and he was sold as soon as he saw the Montreal Breakfast on the menu the night before. We arrived here around 11:45 a.m., and there was already a wait after they opened at 11:00. That told me that it was well worth the wait. There is a beautiful park right there and took a walk near the water. We ended up waiting for about 45 minutes but it seemed like it calmed down a little bit after we were seated. Our server was super friendly and playful, which we enjoyed (Khol, sorry if spelled wrong) and we already knew what we wanted to eat since we had browsed the menu the night before. Our food came out faster than any food that we've eaten in restaurants in years. I think it was about 8 minutes tops. We were all surprised, but I guess we caught them while the kitchen was a little bit slow after the first rush. The presentation of the food was in itself fantastic but we were both really happy with our choices. His Montreal Breakfast was his favorite poutine with egg on top and meat, that was closer to corned beef, but the portion size was insane! It was fun watching him eat his meat spaghetti we called it. 😂. As the one with the sweet tooth I had to get the fruity pebbles stuffed French Toast. I have had some really bad French toast lately and this was light-years the best in ages. It was cooked perfectly, sweet, a tiny bit crispy but also chewy, syrup was perfect. I really enjoyed the whipped topping with cereal on top, the cream in the middle was a little too much for me, but it was still delicious. Next time I may just ask for it unstuffed. For $40 for that meal, including unsweet tea, was a deal! Although we live further south, we will definitely be back next time we're in town! Highly highly recommend.

Joe Bullen

Impeccable service from entrance to exit. Tommy provided outstanding, personable, and authentic service. He advised against getting extra meat on the cheesesteak. I appreciated his advice upon seeing the cheesesteak. The cheesesteak was generously loaded with very tender meat. The egg rolls were spiced so that you could still taste the flavorful crab meat. The restrooms were clean. My only qualms were that bathrooms did not have paper towels. It only had a hand dryer.

Shuhua Bloom

This is my first time to dine in this restaurant due to a family member's birthday. It's a Sunday brunch time, the restaurant was packed yet well managed no matter one chose to dine in the bar or inside or outside. Food is tasty and colorful which is exceed my expectation. The service is excellent; in addition, everyone is happy and willing to help and genuinely friendly. We brought a birthday cake, the lead lady (maybe the owner) in the restaurant cut it nicely for us. This birthday meal is indeed memorable. Highly recommend!