Makers Union - The Wharf

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   Susan

   Baltimore

   25 reviews

   3.0

   25 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We originally were going for Mexican but wanted something that my picky son could eat. There was definitely something for each of us to order but it just wasn't great. Our nachos were meh -- very thin chips covered in what seemed like a very "canned" cheese sauce. The guac was good, but there wasn't much of it or the rest of the toppings. I got the grains bowl. It was fine. The salmon was a little over cooked. The poke bowl - well, let's just say we should leave that to those who specialty is Asian food. My picky son was happy with the fried chicken sandwich. And there were no complaints about the shirley temple or the wine. So, overall it was fine, but we were looking forward to a little better meal.
   

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   Roseann

   Philadelphia

   87 reviews

   2.0

   87 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   The food was just ok. Service was also just ok. Our waiter was very nice but we had to ask him several times for things that we wanted. When he cleared the table he always left a few dirty dishes. They tried to serve us our dinner before we received our salads, then tried again as soon as we started eating our salads, so when we finally did receive our dinners they had been sitting in the kitchen for about 20 minutes. They were Luke warm and not so good. My Trout was dried out. Fish and chips were cold and the Crab cakes were all fillers , not jumbo lump crab meat as described on the menu. For dessert we had pre ordered a few pieces of cakes. We had a birthday at our table….the waiter cones with all 3 desserts, one with a candle but the candle wasn’t lit!! Very underwhelming. Then asked… do you want me to light it!! And, never asked if we wanted another drink or coffee…. Definitely not a place we will return to.
   

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   Charlie

   Richmond

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   Food was okay at best, chicken barely seasoned. Server barely attentive, but manager who brought out food was nice. Not worth the price.
   

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   Shirley

   Washington DC

   26 reviews

   2.0

   26 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

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

   The hostess, wait staff very friendly and efficient. The cheeseburger with fries fine but $25 for a burger is expensive. The impossible kababs were WAY over seasoned. I brought home 3/4 of my meal - added a hugh sweet potato and more rice and it was just fine. Even though I love very seasoned food and extra gravy - this was WAY too much. Fish and chips were ok. Halibut was the best meal out of the four. With only one wine - the meal for 4 people was $165 - way too much for what we got.
   

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   BORIS

   Baltimore

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 5 November 2024

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

   Awesome and wonderful experience. Everything was ok
   

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   Yvonne

   Washington DC

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 5 November 2024

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

   Great meal for a lunch of 6 friends meeting for a catch-up. Our server (Sharee) was excellent, respectful of our time together chatting after so long not seeing each other, but keeping us well served throughout orders and the meal. The food was a bit long in coming after we ordered, but with one person's exception, we weren't in a hurry, so it turned out OK. Would recommend again.
   

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   Matt

   Washington DC

   41 reviews

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   2.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

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

   Pretty average, but pricey. Very large portions. Service was disinterested at best.
   

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   Shelby

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 22 October 2024

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

   Everyone in our party of 7 enjoyed their meal (fried chicken sandwich, steak, salad, fish and chips, french dip). We have come before in groups and the service is always excellent.
   

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   Sarah

   Washington DC

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 October 2024

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

   Terrible service. We were seated for 40 minutes before anyone came to take our drink order. Then we got our entree before getting our drinks or the appetizer.
   

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    Alex

    London

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

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

    Generally very good. Excellent oysters at a decent price. Lamb chops ordered medium-rare came in a bit closer to medium. Wine order was mixed up but corrected without question. Friendly service. Kid-friendly attitude, and kid-approved Mac-n-cheese. Would come again, with or without kids.
    

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