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CD Cafe, Inc.: Restaurant Reviews


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#1 of 7 restaurants in Solomons
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  • Cuisines: American, Seafood, Continental
  • Address: 14350 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688
  • Tel:  410 326 3877

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“Always Excellent! Specials are to die for!”

CD Cafe, Inc.

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5 of 5 stars
Nomad2krider 1 contribution
Lusby, Md.
Sep 18, 2006
8/8 found this review helpful

I've been going to the DC cafe for several years. Usually about every three or four months. I've never experienced anything negative-except for the fact that at times they are very walnut friendly and I'm allergic to walnuts. They are very accommodating however. If I see something that has walnuts I ask, and they kindly remove them-if possible. Sometimes I have to pass on the dish because of the inability to remove the walnuts.

They always have new and fresh menu specials and are always very tempting. The Steak Au Puave is awesome! It's my favorite and I try to get it at leas twice a year! The specials ALWAYS tempt me away from it though.

The service is very friendly and fast. There could be a long wait if you decide to go at the last minute. This place only has about 11 tables and your wait could be up to an hour if you arrive even five minutes after they open. The best thing to do is get there 20 minutes before they open at 5:30, or plan on getting there around 6:15 and every 45 minute increment afterwards. It's totally worth it if you can go next door to their small lounge and have an appetizer and possibly a drink while you are signed up for a table. Just tell the bartender that you're waiting when you arrive and they will call you when your table is ready.

The dessert menu is always incredible. I default to one form or another of their creme' brulee. They always spice it up with different things. Awesome!

They serve a very good espresso to go with dessert and it is freshly ground.

I'm kind of reluctant to give out this secret dining spot as it is only going to make my wait even longer. But I can't keep a secret so there you have it.

Enjoy the scenery and there area also great shops on the strip in Solomons to walk off all of the super rich calories that you just totally enjoyed taking on.

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“Great Food & Service”

CD Cafe, Inc.

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Troy, PA
Sep 23, 2005
10/10 found this review helpful

I have eated three different times at the CD Cafe over 3 years. Each time the food and service was excellent! If you do not have a reservation, you can experience a long wait, but it is worth it. (The resturant is fairly small and intimate) The specials are always very good and Cahtarine's Savory Cheesecake appetizer is fantastic.

This place is always busy, even "off season" as they have a big local following. Great food, reasonable prices, good wine list, and good service; you just cannot beat the place.

I usually am sailing into Solomons and staying at Zahnisers Marina. THe CD Cafe is a short walk from the marina.

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“cd cafe rocks!”

CD Cafe, Inc.

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A TripAdvisor Member
LaPlata, MD
Aug 10, 2005
3/4 found this review helpful

this cafe is awesome!! i've always had excellent, friendly service....great, great food, beautiful atmosphere.....love the Bontera wine.....hope they keep up the good work....pat LaPlata, MD

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“Long, long wait for food, wait staff could care less - not worth it, go elsewhere”

CD Cafe, Inc.

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VATraveller25 38 contributions
Arlington, VA
Feb 22, 2005
6/17 found this review helpful

During my recent long weekend (2/18/05-2/21/05) trip to Solomons, MD, I stopped by the CD Cafe for brunch on Sunday 2/20, about 10 minutes after they opened for business that day. I ordered an egg/sausage wrap with a southwestern salad, something that should not have taken more than 10 minutes to prepare. It was 35 minutes before my food arrived, I was just about ready to leave the money on my table for my glass of champagne and walk out when it finally arrived! The food was itself very good, but not worth waiting 35 minutes combined with a wait staff that acted like they could care less, that it was no big deal! They even had the gall after such bad service to ask if I wanted dessert or coffee - I said no thanks, I don't feel like waiting another 35 mintues for dessert. I paid the exact amount of my bill (no tip because no tip was deserved) and left.

Do not waste your money by going to the CD Cafe and enabling their business to have such poor service. There are plenty of good places in Solomons to eat (Captain's Table, Naughty Gull, Stoneys, Catamarans, Solomons Pier) - take your money and business to those other places where you'll get good service and great food at reasonable prices (especially at the Captain's Table and the Naughty Gull).

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CD Cafe, Inc. Address

14350 Solomons Island Road, Solomons, MD 20688
Tel: 410 326 3877
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