12 Best Places to Eat and Drink in Frederick, Maryland | Eater DC

"Frederick natives Bryan and Michael Voltaggio of Top Chef fame recently opened their latest restaurant just a few streets from their boyhood home. Wye Oak Tavern is an homage to classic mid-Atlantic fare, but of course, with that signature Voltaggio twist. Coddies — a traditional salt cod fritter eaten with saltine crackers and yellow mustard — gets an upgrade with whipped brandade in a tempura batter, while Surryano ham is presented alongside pimento cheese pressed into a Swiss cheese mold. The burger is also absolutely to die for, as are the restaurant’s selection of martinis." - Lulu Chang