Reviews for The Food Market in Columbia, MD

This restaurant was recommended and a friend made the same recommendation. So, I was totally on board to dine there. The staff... were friendly, we had reservations and was seated right away. It was the perfect weather for an outside seating so we did. Ourserver was pleasant and made great recommendations. We enjoyed our food, so delicious and flavorful. We had the French ToastDipper and omg the sauce was the boss. I had the Ham & Cheese Monti Cristo, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It isserved with over easy eggs but you can order to your preference. I made mine scrambled. The Food Market has a relaxed vibe andunique menu options. We will be back and recommend for sure. Read more

Excellent choice for a Birthday celebration for a friend. Her first time. I wanted to come back- previously had been for Brunch.... Drinks, food, service was top notch. Complimentary dessert for bday girl. Glad we used open table for reservations. They werevery busy. Read more

I love the vibe of this place. The music was good as well. They have indoor and a few outdoor seating. The parking is easy as... there is a parking structure right next to the eatery. The drinks we had were great! The pretzels were fresh and delicious. Thecream of crab soup was very meaty and delicious. I love a good mozzarella stick and these were good. The boa buns were so good,a must try. The pork belly was a small and flavorful option. The lamb chops were also noteworthy with candied nuts and apricotjam. The desserts were also good. Although I am a texture person, I would suggest getting the coconut flan without the coconutflakes. The half baked Blondie tastes like cookie dough. Check them out and try some different things. Read more

Went here with two friends and had a great experience. Our server was nice and knowledgeable and the food was good. For drinks... we all ordered the Gucci lemonade (blueberry lemonade with mint leaves). I loved it but one of my friends found it to be toosweet. For appetizers we ordered the cream of crab soup (great flavor with lots of fresh lump crab), the duck papusa, lobsterfingers (my least favorite item, wasn’t very flavorful to me and a little fishy), and the mozzarella sticks (so delicious witha homemade chunky marinara sauce). Every one loved the apps. For entrees we ordered the crab cake and spaghetti dish (the crabcakes were mini but filled with lump crab and the spaghetti was nicely spiced). For dessert we ordered the 1/2 baked blondiewhich comes with vanilla ice cream and toasted marshmallow. The dessert was so delicious. I will definitely be back to try moremenu items. Read more

I'm giving this place a 5 out of 5 mainly because they succeeded on being a vibe and having good food/drinks. Staff were also... super friendly, attentive and accommodating even when they were weeded. Food & Drinks Gucci Lemonade(non alcoholic):9/10 Jalapeno Margarita with a hint of jalapeno vodka: 10/10 Mozzarella Sticks: 10/10 Lobster Fingers: 10/10... cooked toperfection Lamb Porterhouse: 9/10. Came well done, I prefer lamb medium but flavor was there. Lobster Mac n Cheese: 8/10....came watery the 1st time and too salty the next. I would totally recommend this place to anyone willing to drive. Reservationsare highly recommended. Read more

My Colleague took me to The Food Market in Columbia for my retirement celebration. I did not know about this location. She made... an excellent choice. The restaurant gets very crowded very quickly reservations are highly recommended. I arrived 11:45 a littlecrowded by 12:15 pm It was packed. The atmosphere is layed back casual. It is in the middle of and inside an office tower. Ourserver was pleasant attentive and knowledgeable. The server came over immediately we started with the Big Ole' Mozzarella sticks3 huge Mozzarella sticks and then Buffalo Pickles which are served on a Gorgonzola Dressing. All were delicious. I had the HotPastrami sandwich and my colleague had the BBQ Salmon Salad. We both enjoyed our food immensely. Everything came out quick andhot. They are also showcasing a local Artist's (Cohen) work. I thought that was great. Definitely going back $$$ Read more

Excellent selection with good cocktails. I like the variability of the different size dishes, from small plates of to huge... plates. If you’re on a diet, the Food Market has limited options. You won’t leave hungry! Good ambiance. As I mentioned inthe picture, this place lost a full star for a dine in experience due to the ugly, uncomfortable chairs. If that doesn’tbother you, this is a solid 4 star restaurant. Read more

Fabulous, fresh and excellent service. Recommend a reservation though. We walked in with the and were sat after two... reservations. One who came in right before us and another who came in after. The coffee martini was great. Smooth, flavorful.The floating coffee beans were a nice touch. Had to try their mozzarella sticks after seeing others reviews. They did notdisappoint. Crispy outside, ooey gooey inside. The marinara was delicious. We couldn't make up our mind because EVERYTHING onthe menu looked and sounds amazing. We split a chicken sandwich - they cut it in half, two plates with two fries. The homemaderelish was my favorite part. Dessert - we went with an appetizer the mini Heather bar pancakes. Wow!!! Superb. Looking forwardto a return trip to try some of the many other items we couldn't decide betterment. Read more