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The Food Market - Columbia, Columbia, MD

The Food Market - Columbia

4.7
4.7
2121 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
22:00
Booked 50 times today
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
  • Great for creative cocktails
The Food Market offers fine eating and pleasurable service from Chef Chad Gauss. The sister restaurant of The Food Market in Hampden. Up to par, down to earth experience driven comfort fo

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (410) 997-7000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Please contact us with any inquiries regarding our catering services! Email hello@hooplacatering.com You Host. We Work.
  • Area
    Columbia
  • Parking details
    Plentiful and convenient FREE parking onsite via connected garage in addition to Columbia Mall parking
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 2,121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Most Booked

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Innovative

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    American

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Food Market - Columbia offers a vibrant dining experience with a diverse menu and "delicious food." Guests rave about the attentive service and creative cocktails. The atmosphere is lively, though some find the music a bit loud. It's a popular spot for both locals and out-of-towners, praised for "great vegetarian selections" and "amazing" small plates.

2,121 Reviews
  1. Amity

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter Jeff, made the whole experience unique and extra special. We let him guide us through the evening and food and wine selections. It was amazing.

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  2. Dan

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Tried the new Thanksgiving cupcake, and the shrimp and grits dinner. Everything was good, could have been more grits and less sauce, but still very tasty.

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  3. Mike

    Baltimore

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had duck Reuben and crab soup and chicken ceasar all excellent. Great service if you are in the area check it out.

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  4. Tracey

    Baltimore

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and gracious service at the food market! Generous portions are a bonus. Loved the crab soup with a little crab cake and the beet salad was fantastic.

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  5. Lanisha

    Springfield

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an amazing experience! Service is amazing!!

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  6. Janet

    Baltimore

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food was excellent and even better service!

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  7. Randall

    San Antonio

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We started by ordering the birria empanadas as an app which tasted fine. For main courses we ordered a Pat LaFrieda burger and cast iron steak. When my burger arrived, it was covered with crumbled bacon that was extremely salty and had a very unappetizing and indescribable flavor. The server walked by and saw me attempting to scrape the bacon off my burger (which was also taking the cheese off with it) and offered to have cheese remelted on it and add regular bacon instead so I agreed. In the meantime, I noticed my husband did not appear to be enjoying his steak. He’s not one to complain but he finally told me it tasted off. This is a man which an iron-clad stomach who will eat just about anything. When my burger came back, it still didn’t taste right so neither of us continued eating except for some fries. When the server returned and saw most of our food on our plates, she asked if we’d like containers to-go but my husband said no thank you and proceeded to pay the check. The server took the plates of food but I was a bit surprised she didn’t inquire as to why we didn’t eat it or want to take it with us. I do feel that we should have spoken to a manager but at that point, we just wanted to leave. I won’t even bother explaining what transpired the previous time we ate at The Food Market a year ago, but we’d decided to give it another chance. Unfortunately, we will not be returning.

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  8. Jonel

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was an ok experience. I definitely expected the food to be better but it wasn’t terrible. I was happy it was a decent price at the very least. Mimosa was amazing. The complimentary donut holes they give were a plus.

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  9. Kathryn

    Baltimore

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food market never disappoints. Food is always phenomenal & creative. Service is always wonderful from the minute you walk in the door. You won't be disappointed ever!

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  10. Dan

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and excellent service. The pepper tuna was stellar.

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The Food Market - Columbia is rated 4.7 stars by 2121 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:00
Booked 50 times today
Google Map for The Food Market - Columbia

10480 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

Additional information

  • Area
    Columbia
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plentiful and convenient FREE parking onsite via connected garage in addition to Columbia Mall parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (410) 997-7000
  • Catering
    Please contact us with any inquiries regarding our catering services! Email hello@hooplacatering.com You Host. We Work.
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