Showroom

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   Howie

   VIP

   Baltimore

   348 reviews

   5.0

   348 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This was my second visit to Showroom, the first being last summer. This was great! (As was the first visit.) It has a bit of a hipster vibe, which seems to be based on the front desk and the servers. Nice setup with marble-top (faux marble probably) tables and cushioned chairs, along with distressed wooden booths. Nice bar. Good bartenders too with generous pours. Service by the bartender and our server, Eli, was spot on. The food is really nice. The menu has a very clear Southern comfort food inspiration but the cooking is more refined and not as "heavy" as one might expect from the food selections presented. I enjoyed good gin martinis to start. For dinner, my mom had fantastic fried chicken that looked wonderful, had a succulent texture and marvelous bite. The chicken is plentiful. It was served with cheddar biscuits (she loved these) and sweet peppers and hot sauce. I suggested she have a side order of onion rings, since I had these my first visit. These are extraordinary onion rings (I had one), served with a horseradish aioli. Mom had plenty of take-home leftovers to enjoy this weekend. I had the roasted vegetable salad with the butcher's tenderloin steak. Very good! I've threatened to bring my wife to Showroom in the future; she's never been. Brian V. has definitely done well with this converted auto dealership. I recommend Showroom to anyone in search of reasonably priced, not-too-heavy comfort food.
   

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   Blake

   VIP

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food wasn’t that great. Risotto is crunchy and undercooked. Waitress and staff said it came like that, so I had to pick something else. Was ok, not bad, but not great either. The staff and waitress were amazing, though! Excellent service!
   

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   L.S.

   VIP

   Washington DC

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Awesome place for breakfast. Nice selection. Delicious food. Fast. Reasonable prices. Great staff. Thank you!!!!
   

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   Faith

   VIP

   Phoenix

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great food, lovely server! Will return
   

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   Gerry

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our dinner was delicious and our server Mimi was excellent. Thank you!
   

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   Terri

   VIP

   Washington DC

   12 reviews

   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful restaurant. Love the big windows and the counter. Our server, Nini, was attentive and friendly. Adult milkshakes are, for most people, for sharing as far as the amount of shake you get. Family Meal chicken is half a chicken. I thought it was just a reference to the old restaurant, not meaning it’s enough for the whole family 😋. Huevos rancheros and the fried chicken were dynamite.
   

   ShowroomResponded on January 6, 2025

   Thank you for the wonderful review! I’m so glad you enjoyed the big windows, the counter, and the service from Nini—she’ll be thrilled to hear you appreciated her attentiveness. And yes, our adult milkshakes are definitely big enough to share, as is the Family Meal chicken! I’m glad you loved the huevos rancheros and fried chicken, two of our favorites as well. We can’t wait to welcome you back soon -- we'll be working hard to earn your 5th Star! 😊🍗🍹
   

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   John

   Greater Boston

   5 reviews

   2.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Fries were super oily. Risotto was terrible, drinks were subpar and over priced. Went there a year ago and it’s definitely gone dumb in quality.
   

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   Rob

   VIP

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of our favorite brunch spots. Showroom never disappoints. Best breakfast potatoes in Frederick, hands down.
   

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   Carol

   VIP

   Washington DC

   36 reviews

   5.0

   36 reviews

   Dined on December 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Showroom had it all. In a shopping area with lots of free parking; reservation honored at time reserved, booth or table. Fantastic waitress - helpful, smiling. Delicious food - we had brunch on Sunday at 1 PM. One of us had the breakfast sandwich which was excellent another had chicken and waffles which was not an overwhelming size but filling, another had shrimp and grits and said it was delicious and the fourth had the short rib hash which he raved about. We sat for a while after finishing and no one hurried us. Overall this was a wonderful experience.
   

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    Rebecca

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    Submitting details and preferences to OpenTable made No difference. This establishment was not diverse for the 5 hours we sat except for the staff, which made me feel ostracized upon entry that though the restaurant had plenty of seating near windows and midsection, the initial table was a the door in the center (no place for a table), I asked for a booth and passed about 8 booths until he took me to the corner outside of the bathroom where NO ONE was sitting; My friend and I asked to be seated in a booth, near the window, near the few others in the restaurant. My waitress tried to make up, but the constant interruptions by her and the other staff was quite annoying, I didn’t see as much interaction with others. I felt rushed and uncomfortable, appetizers and entree came 5 minutes apart. Waitress made a $40 tip but that is because we stayed several hours. The food was not good- cheddar biscuits were burned and hard, the risotto, clumpy and dry, $9 salmon piece as salty. I lived in New Orleans for years, and the shrimp and grits lackluster. I have read reviews and agree with each low rating. However, I determined after 2 minutes in that I would never return.
    

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