Halfsmoke Baltimore

This restaurant was quite chaotic. The service was overly slow, and our entire visit stretched over three hours. While we did enjoy bottomless mimosas for 90 minutes, we certainly didn’t plan on staying twice as long. The food arrived one dish at a time and there was a significant delay between each. The waitress was somewhat curt with us—perhaps she was having a rough day? The atmosphere was unique, but it didn’t quite compensate for the overall experience.

From there, things went downhill. Thankfully, the lively music and games helped keep us entertained while we waited for what can only be described as a rather mediocre meal. I ordered the WAP, which was supposed to include a crab cake and blackened shrimp. To my surprise, it came with two small crab cakes that resembled the frozen ones you find at the grocery store, along with three pieces of blackened shrimp. At least the eggs were decent. The others at the table felt similarly about their meals. As I write this review, I'm still here waiting for one of my friends' meals, while the rest of us finished ours about 20 minutes ago. They ran out of mimosas about an hour ago, and now a guy is going around offering what he calls "free shots," which appear to be nothing but juice. It's unlikely that we'll return, though the music and games were enjoyable. Honestly, I could have stayed home, played a similar playlist, and ordered from Cracker Barrel for a better experience. Lastly, shoutout to our kind and lovely waitress! And seriously, why were they playing R. Kelly? I've attached a few photos. We also had to ask nearby tables for their nearly empty ketchup bottles, as we couldn't find any. And when the mimosas finally started coming out, they were extremely limited, often served half-filled before they ran out completely. Overall, it was a disappointing experience!

I had an amazing brunch experience! I was initially hesitant about keeping my reservation after seeing some reviews, but I'm so glad we went! Since our party only consisted of three people, we sat at the bar. The service was quick, our food orders were spot on, and the atmosphere was vibrant and fun. They kept our bottomless mimosas flowing, although I wish they had a few more beer options. Our server, Jill, was fantastic and checked in on us regularly without making us feel rushed, even after the two-hour mark. I can't speak to the table service, but the bar service was exceptional. I can't wait to go back!

The brunch menu was small, but I highly recommend the Mimosa Flight—it was delicious! I would have liked it to be a bit colder, but I still enjoyed it. I ordered the Cash App Me, which is a Cinnamon Toast Crunch-flavored French toast, accompanied by a side of seasoned, HOT potatoes. Be warned: these are not for the faint of heart. I thought I would need hot sauce, but they were spicy enough on their own! While they were tasty, they were a bit too spicy for my liking, and a heads-up about the heat level would have been appreciated. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience!

Went here for brunch on a Saturday. Hostess and waitress were both lovely people. However, took about 30-45 minutes to receive food. Also, after I ordered a chicken sandwich, I was not notified till after everyone else at the table received their food that they no longer had chicken sandwiches. The waitress was very accommodating but still, clearly some issues in communication or in the kitchen. Overall food was decent, just some issues in communication or management.