The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

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   Jon

   Washington DC

   240 reviews

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   4.0

   240 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   This town is so lucky to have this restaurant/bar! Hands down the best bar in town with a great selection and knowledgeable bartenders. It's also beautiful with classic styling. The food on the locally inspired menu is consistently good and can be eaten at the bar or in the large comfortably appointed dining room just past the bar. This is a warm and inviting place and I'm sure ill be back!
   

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   Jesse

   Philadelphia

   17 reviews

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   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on 7 November 2024

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

   We love this place. The food and service are always first rate. GREAT whisky selection, nice warm atmosphere.
   

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   Meg

   Baltimore

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 25 October 2024

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

   Our first visit. Excellent food and drink. Super-friendly staff. Great vibe. Sat at bar. Friendly conversations. Interesting decor. Highly recommend!
   

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   Sara

   Washington DC

   11 reviews

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   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 25 October 2024

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

   Really enjoyed our meal in the cozy restaurant. Great service. Great bluefish dip.
   

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   patricia

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 22 October 2024

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

   basically great food and waitress was great thankyou we had a great night with friends
   

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   Saralyn

   Baltimore

   4 reviews

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   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 18 October 2024

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

   We LOVE The Retriever! Our go to dinner in Chestertown! The service is incredible. The staff makes you feel like you are dining in their home. The food is exceptional! Clearly a lot of thought goes into the menu... creating dishes you won't get just anywhere.
   

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   Deb

   Baltimore

   25 reviews

   5.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on 11 October 2024

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

   Wonderful overall experience. Wine and food was delicious. Really cool atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back. Hope they eventually put a vegetarian option on the menu.
   

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   patricia

   Baltimore

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 October 2024

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

   Our waitress was great. Very informative about the food and just great with her service. Unfortunately we did not like the hamburger-very small, no onions or tomatoes - the rest of the food was good and the oysters great
   

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   Christian

   West Palm Beach

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 28 September 2024

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

   Can’t beat the fish dip and mussels. Shrimp and grits were also very good.
   

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    Danielle

    New Orleans

    1 review

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    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 September 2024

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

    The crab soup was incredible. I highly recommend. The Smashburger was enjoyed by my husband and he loved it. He said it wasn’t too much food, which was nice. The bartender was amazing and we met him last time oysters so very very good.
    

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