Westlawn Inn
| Address: | 9200 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach, MD 20714, USA |
| Phone: | +1 410-257-0001 |
| Site: | westlawninn.com |
| Rating: | 3.7 |
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Scott von Berg
Originally posted to yelp 7/11/2007 As a newcomer to SoMD, I have been actively enjoying the hospitable staff and clientele, beautiful bay scenery, high quality of food (both in flavor and portions) and the very reasonable pricing of all of the aforementioned in a single package. From what Ive seen, the Westlawn Inn is the exception to the rule on all counts. My wife and I jokingly call it the "Worstlawn" - and was the first restaurant to go on to our mutual boycott list. Parking in the region is tight, but not impossible... if youre a local you can obtain a street permit to plug into side streets. If youre not a resident, you run the possibility of getting a ticket. (slim chance - I cant say as Ive ever seen a meter maid in the region.) The clientele is at first blush a few colorful locals... the blush rapidly faded and became a collection of loudmouthed, rude and downright grotesque mob of alternately clique-y and then snoopy in-your-facers. While its possible to view them as a comical version of dinner theater, its hard to enjoy any meal near folks like that for very long. Our server, while initially friendly and polite, were generally poorly informed about the menu, and when a particular order came back unlike what was requested - one of the wait staff in particular became obstinate and steadfast about not having made a simple mistake. On one recent visit, the cook prepared a salad of wilted, poorly cleaned lettuce with croutons that were less flavorful garnish and more charred remains of exploded granite. It was actually a relief to have microscopic portions on the plate. The wine was a tasty and soothing chardonnay, and our cohorts merry - Both were much welcomed and softened the gastronomical trauma caused by the other patrons and entree. I suspect that whoever voted the "Worstlawn" Marylands Best New Restaurant has either failed to eat anywhere else recently, or possibly a financial interest in the places success. For the love of all you hold dear in your heart, steer clear. Run, do not walk away. Id advise a nice little side trip to Stoneys instead.
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cool brit
I dont normally write reviews, but I had to respond to the last two "reviews" that were posted with respect to the Westlawn Inn. Obviously, if you dont know the difference between "allowed" and "aloud" even with spell correct, your review should be discarded as ignorant. When you also factor in that you were complaining about not getting "French fries" with your meal, I would suggest that you head on up to the McDonalds that the other reviewer referenced. As far as the person who described the clientele as "loudmouthed, rude and grotesque," thats an interesting perspective and one that I cannot share or endorse. You might want to check the definition of the words you are using before you try and slander other patrons. On behalf of my husband and myself ( i.e., rude and loudmouthed, I guess) we have always had an excellent dining experience (that crack about the parking is total nonsense) with great service and entertainment. Given this isnt downtown Manhattan, we arent expecting deconstructed stinging nettles and homemade terrine, but then again, I doubt those reviewers would even understand the reference. Westlawn Inn is a wonderful spot in North Beach with outstanding food and service. Well worth a visit.
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A Private User
Westlawn has quickly become one of our favorite places to dine. In an area where there are a handful of casual restaraunts, it nice to have a higher end "date night" kind of place to go without the kids. The owners are firendly and can usually be found working behind the bar in the lounge (seperate room from the dining room) and offer up good conversation. After a cocktail in the lounge we move on to the dining room for dinner. The wine selection is good with options that are wallet friendly as well as your higher end selections. The service has always been friendly and attentive to your needs. The menu is concise and fresh selections come in from time to time. We have had many great meals including the calamari appetizer, scallops, duck breast, and filet. They also have a must try cream of crab soup that is out of this world. Im not a desert person but the wife always seems satisfied with their Creme Brulee du jour. Other notes worth mentioning - Saturday nights are Jazz night and offer good music and a good crowd. Sunday brunches are well worth the trip as well.
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Eugene Miller
The food was extremelyDisappointing and the soda was flat. The wife and I wanted tor y this place for the past several years and decided to wait for a special occasion. Since her birthday was coming in December I decided to surprise her. We went during the week thinking we would have a better chance of getting a reservation. We went on 12/8/2016 and the place was a let down. I sent back a soda that was flat to get another flat soda. When the food came out, I had the special lasagne it was cold and when I asked if it was suppose to be cold the waitress said no and took it back. When the dish came back it was cold as well. My wife had the Veal and it was only Luke warm She did not send it back since mine did not come back hot. For anyone looking to try this establishment, I would recommend going somewhere else.
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Valerie Taylor
I have to agree with "cool brit below, in response to the individuals who submitted poor reviews, that those experiences are not an accurate reflection of Westlawn. Certainly every restaurant/chef/waitperson has an off night, and everyone is entitled to their honest opinions; however, my husband and I are local residents who dine at Westlawn almost weekly, and have never experienced anything close to what the two naysayers described. We have always found the owners welcoming, the staff knowledgeable, the food delicious, and the other patrons respectful and pleasant. The crowd gets a little more lively on nights that musicians perform, but thats part of the fun. I would give Westlawn 10 stars if possible.
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Clayton spann
Westlawn Inn is the wife’s and I go to place. Outstanding food, quality service, great live music, and an exceptional restaurant. The ambiance is unique, an upscale restaurant without the attitude, meaning it’s as well suited for a dress up formal date night out, or simply a casual night where you want quality service and food. The Chef does an excellent job of creating dishes with flavors that complement each other extremely well. An excellent selection of wines. With music on Fri & Sat nights (and often other nights) this has become our standard Saturday night out. A true treasure for the North Beach area. You will drop some money here but not near as bad as driving into DC.
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A Private User
For atmosphere and truly fine dining, this is the ONLY place in north beach/chesapeake beach. The food was outstanding. Live entertainment was wonderful and the whole atomosphere is intimate and charming. The server we had did not seem like a fit there. Aside from spilling my red wine all over me and not bringing a replacement glass (but of course charging for the full glass), and not replacing the table cloth after the spill, she really didnt have a clue about the menu. I got the impression that the owner is passionate about food and dining experiences. That should be reflected in his staff as well. Regardless, I will definitely be going back again.
