Frying Pan

We haven't been here in a few years and stopped by today at lunchtime. There was one other table occupied when we walked in. I'm used to seeing this place packed at this time of day on a weekend, so that was my first clue something was amiss. Almost all the tables had signs making them as closed. We sat down and the server came by fairly quickly to take our drink order. It took longer than expected to get our coffees. They were horrible: bitter, burned, and old tasting. We asked to swap the coffee for some ice tea and that turned out just as bad: sour and old tasting. It took about 45 minutes for our food to arrive. These were simple breakfast orders and there were very few people in the restaurant. I'm rather baffled at how long it took for the food to arrive. The veggies in my omelet were uncooked and cool. The ham was a slice or two of lunch meat. The pancakes were good and my wife's order was OK, not great, but passable. All-in-all, this was a sad and disappointing experience. I don't plan on coming back and recommend you pass it up as well.

The water in the place tastes weird. Anything made with the water (tea, coffee, soft drinks, food items) tastes funny because of the water had a weird smell/taste. They need to treat the water and it will increase the quality of the food and drinks.

Went here to enjoy some food after hiking. The options of tables were limited, but we did get to sit down immediately. Ordered with Devyn. Took on the minimum 30 minutes for our food to come out. (Wasn't really hungry when we arrived, sat there long enough to really get hungry.) I made an excuse that we were a party of four as the people who came in after were one partied and ordered blt sandwich. When we finally got the order, we were missing a meal. The cook shouted in the back but did make the food. Overall favorite was the pancakes and scrapple. I just think the service and atmosphere could use work.

This is an old-school, no-frills Mom and Pop type of place, but the food is tasty, prices are great, and we had no complaints about the service. Note - they do not service breakfast all day, but there's plenty to chose from on the lunch menu. I would definitely go back. (I was a little disappointed they were out of onion rings)

The previous cook and waitress from a few years ago Left. That woman could cook! I know the waitress who had been there for 5 yrs didn't know you have to clean the spouts on the soda machine? Maybe that's why the drinks are nasty. The owner has a tendency to help himself to tip money meant for staff..that may contribute to the service?? It's a crapshoot to eat there.

BOMBS AWAY!! We left a big load in their toilet after this visit! We had breakfast sausages that had the consistency of a scone! (It was dry!) Unfortunately, we had to go somewhere after this and just to say the least, the car ride was not pretty! We ended up dropping so many bottom burps, we had to stop off at Wendy's to relieve ourselves! WARNING: you WILL go #3!

I would give zero stars if possible I will never go back. I tell you that! I walked in and most of the tables inside the door had signs that said closed on half the restaurant me and my kids just stood there waiting for somebody to address us I finally had to ask where I could be seated because the one girl that was there did not speak up, greet us or anything like that.. not to mention when I ask for cream chip beef, which is what I came there for I was told they’re not making it anymore because it’s not turning out right and they’re having a problem with the recipe. Even my daughter who is 10 was able to say that that sounds like a skill related issue… Not to mention when I asked them if the other meal I settled on instead of getting potatoes which it comes with if they could just give me half of that and half of the grits, a small portion of each, she went back and asked the cook who was the owner I’m assuming And was loud enough to hear him say from where we receded that yes he would do it and then he waited another 10 seconds and then proceed to say loud enough for me to hear that it is absolutely ridiculous, but he will do it. Needless to say we left and did not eat their steer clear of this place. It’s dirty in there as well. It doesn’t look clean and the attitude of the employees seem like they do not want your business or your money.

Delicious lil dive. They were understaffed but worth the wait. Coffee was strong and excellent plus we got lots of refills despite how busy it was. Pancakes, bacon, sausage, chipped beef gravy, fried potatoes and scrapple on our table were perfect. Plus I love the art on the walls, charming.

good atmosphere.. owner does the cooking ... always puts his heart and soul into everything that comes from the kitchen!!!!

I agree with the sane people posting here; don't waste your time and money on this old fool's errand. Scott doesn't have any help because he can't get along with anyone. Spend five minutes with him and you'll see why. So he's running the place by himself and pleasing no one. He doesn't clean the place and he can't afford to buy supplies so he runs out of things, or just arbitrarily refuses to make them. Arbitrariness is pretty much what explains him. Why he hasn't been closed down due to the unsanitary conditions says a lot about the standards of the county's health department. The food isn't great at the best of times; it's occasionally adequate. The eggs were ok, but the country ham was ridiculously salty; Scott, don't you even know basic things about cooking like how to prepare country ham? Hint: It's about caring about your customers, you egotistical fool.

Ordered a combo with silver dollar pancakes but asked if we could sub-out the pancakes with toast. Waitress says well right now we are out of pancakes and "Chef" does not like people swapping out... But you're out of pancakes... what would someone do if they wanted to order that and you are out of pancakes... just get the combo without pancakes? Or just 86 the combo off the menu? Okay well how about we take 3$ off the price of the combo since you are out of pancakes and we'll just order a side of toast for 1.50 so you lose almost two dollars on that meal????! So then I order an omelette which comes with one choice of meat and three additional toppings and asked if we could put the sausage on the side instead of in the omelette to which again she replied 'chef' does not like changes to the meals. So I said, that's fine I'll just pick it out. When it comes out, all it is, is two sausage patties whole (see pic) laid in the omelet and folded over... well, I guess it just made it easier to pick out. I'm still confused... Other than that, the kids working we're sweet. Just not really nonsensical. The meal was decent and I cannot say that I would not go back. But, kind of primarily because it's the only breakfast gig in town.

One of those 'hole in the wall' places that serves tasty food! This spot was recommended by an employee at the hotel we stayed at. So glad we tried it out. The chipped beef on toast was outstanding - - they actually put some of it between the two slices and stack the toast up. The potatoes were very tasty. My husband enjoyed his eggs, scrapple and potatoes. The prices were very reasonable. From what I understand, this place might only have two or three employees so if you hit them up at a busy time, please be patient.

Restaurant advertises on Yelp & other sites open early 'every day'. But after a long drive our group can tell you 10:45am 6/24/25 TU it was NOT open..deserted parking lot.. dark inside & no sign posted‍

Just a quick review since it seems like a number of other customers had the same issue. In town for work and decided on our day off to try The Frying Pan. The waitresses could not have been friendlier. They kept the coffee coming. It was however very disappointing how long it took for 4 country breakfasts. We waited well over an hour for food that was barely warm. Eggs not completely cooked, and the serving of potatoes (which equated to probably 1Tablespoon) was not exactly "a serving." Still took care of the waitress, speed and quality of food is not their fault. Sorry, but we won't be visiting again, this year or any other.

We were there on a Tuesday and they closed at 2:00pm what's this 8oclock closing stuff? I have to hit a star to post this so 0 stars for me

Well it's been a LONG time since I've been here to eat so I figured I'd give it a try, boy was I WRONG! First I walked in with my mask on there were people eating I walked up close to the counter and stood there for a moment looked at the server and asked where would you like me to sit she say sit where you want I'll be there shortly. I sat and waited while she had her conversation with another lady at the counter and another person at the counter. Two more people came in and they did the same thing I did stood waiting and she told them to sit where they wanted didn't even look at them. She finally came over with a menu and silverware and then started to walk away I asked for a cup of coffee just a minute she says. Finally she brings my coffee so I figure better get my order in she didn't ask what I wanted I just told her. I said I'll have the chip beef on toast she wrote it down I asked does that come with potatoes she said yes. Also she wasn't wearing a mask. While waiting the two guys cooking in the kitchen I noticed they were NOT wearing a mask didn't even have one hang around there neck. Then one guy started yelling at the other because he wasn't doing things like the other guy wanted. (See photos for no mask) My food came out and it looked really good the food here use to be excellent, well I was very disappointed with the food. The potatoes tasted like old grease the very few I had, I went to cut my toast and it was like mush I put a piece in my mouth and it was like eating a ball of dough with salt all over it. Don't know what they did to the toast but it wasn't toast they must have toasted the bread yesterday. I went up to the counter to pay my bill the waitress didn't ask is everything ok how is you breakfast nothing. I asked for my check she said that will be $15.34 WHAT for chip beef and a coffee? Chip beef is $11 you can bet I won't be back unless new owners take over and the waitress is gone. I should have left rite away when I saw no masks on the workers, so I would stay away until they at least start wearing masks.

This used to be a great place and we decided to try it after a long time away. There was one guy running the whole place and he was not pleasant. We waited for 15 minutes without being even acknowledged. One guy came and left because he wasn't even looked at. Got lectured to about the state of things and other uncomfortable topics, how he has a routine, and he complained about other customers. Food was not good. Potatoes tasted of stale oil. Almost all tables closed, he said it was because if he didn't people would just sit anywhere they wanted. Really!!!???. We were forced to sit at the counter since most tables had closed signs on them. Definitely go somewhere else. It was like going to your grumpy Granpa's kitchen when Granpa had to babysit you but didn't really want to.

Server was nice, but after 40 minutes, the food came out cold and tasteless( chicken fried steak is out of a box pre breaded). It was not busy, half the tables were closed. No To go boxes. Coffee was really good. The atmosphere was fine. I know that they have been there for a long time and have regulars (that doesn't mean that it is good food). This was a breakfast visit.

From sitting down we waited exactly 1 hour and 25 minutes for our food. It was not busy, but multiple tables did get up and leave instead of wait. When we got the food most of it was decent, but the sausage and omelete were undercooked. There seemed to be a lot of general restaurant dysfunction as well, the cook was rude to the waitresses and the waitresses would bad mouth the cook behind his back. When one of the waitresses pointed out how long we had been waiting the cook said "well its not a popeyes". I think this comment shows a fundamental misunderstanding of how restaurants work. Which is sad because the cook appears to be the owner. Popeyes is fast food, you get it in 5 minutes. Sit down restaurants it should be around 30 minutes or less depending on how functional they are. 1 hours and 25 minutes is totally unacceptable for every scenario. Please save yourself and go somewhere else if you are looking for a nice breakfast that's worth the money.

Food was good, service was also good. The only reason why I didn't give it a 5 star is because I wanted egg white and the owner said he doesn't do that, you're a restaurant how or why isn't egg white an option???

Unsanitary. Place is poorly maintained and not at all clean. Owners position is very lackadaisical! Frying pan this morning - mouse poop, ants and ceiling drooping from leaks all over the dining area. i spoke to the owner and he said 'i know i have a trap right there!!" There was also a post it on the bar which said 'ants!!' Thats the owner in the pic! (July 2020)

Terrible food and service always. Used to be good many, many years ago. There are so many other great places in Calvert so do not even think about going to this dump.

We would have given a zero but Yelp won't allow you to do that. First, girl who answered didn't have that warm good morning voice. We ordered Breakfast combo with scramble eggs. Bacon, white toast, blueberry pancakes and side of bacon and scrapple, Breakfast combo scrambled eggs with scrapple, wheat toast and regular pancakes with coffee and side of bacon. We arrived and 3 people in restaurant no one wearing a mask. Got food home less than 2 minute drive and good was cold. Found a hair in one of the orders. That definitely ends a positive dining experience. Scrapple was terrible. No flavor at all. We were so excited to try this place because of the reviews and it turned out to be disappointing experience for my entire family.

The sign says open till 2 pm but we arrived at 9:40 am and placed was closed up. Owner said he'd be open til 4 when we called ahead. Uggg it was a Friday as well! Won't try this place again.

I like going to the frying pan restaurant their food has a good taste. It's not like it used to be but what is. I reminisce about times gone by and the activity of the place.

Had a great bacon, ham, and cheese sandwich! The waitress was nice! The style of the restaurant was old but homey!

Frying Pan is a terrific local comfort food spot. In the 15 years I have been eating there I've never had a bad meal. Great service and a homey environment.

A traditional, charming and well run establishment serving delicious American breakfast fare. The food tastes like it's made from fresh ingredients, and the coffee is poured into ceramic mugs. There are also multiple spaces - including a bar, two dining areas separated by a glass wall, and an outdoor bench - for visitors to spread out and feel safe and comfortable. The staff is also welcoming and attentive.

I would give this 0 stars if I could. Only good thing were the waitresses as they were friendly and tried to be communicative. We went here for breakfast. 3 of us and it took an hour and 20mins to receive our food. Mind you it wasn't busy at all. Before us there were three tables but they all had their drinks and one already had their food. And yet it still took so long to get our pretty basic breakfasts. We almost walked out many times (another table actually did leave and who had arrived after us because they said they were starving) but we chose to stay because we didn't want our waitress to get in trouble with the owner/cook as some of the reviews have mentioned. And from what we heard while we were waiting, he just seems like a real asshole and doesn't appreciate the people working for him. I get that it's only him cooking and they tried to maybe manage the amount of people by closing a bunch of tables down but the cook/owner seems to have other issues (like being concerned about presentation?) that just makes it a long wait and when the waitresses had told him about how long their customers have been waiting he said "if they wanted their food in 30mins then they should have just gone to Popeyes" Their food was okay. Very average but small portions as well. I had 6 home fries with my breakfast and the vegetables in my omlet was completely raw which made a weird kind of eating experience. The water also had a very weird taste. My friend said it tasted very Metallic to them but for me it just had a kind of burning sensation that irritated my throat. Idk, if you are hungry on any level, just don't go here.

Initially came for breakfast but we were 8 minutes too late. Ordered the turkey club sandwich and I'd have to say, it was the biggest one I've had lol it was yummy and filled me up. Service and hospitality was great as well. Will definitely come back for breakfast

Awful. Worst breakfast I've ever had. Would've probably had better food in prison. It was undercooked and overpriced.

Breakfast and Lunch only. Portions were generous and food was good....not OMG great but solid. The execution on the made to order omelet was a little different as the onions and peppers in the omelet were raw, not cooked....just didn't expect it that way. What took away from our visit was listening to the cook loudly berate and cuss out the server for the fact that customers were asking for modifications to the menu items. (I asked for tomato on my breakfast sandwich so he was probably mad at me too ). Definitely no call for that behavior but hey, it's not my restaurant. Tipped our waiter extra in cash so hopefully he didn't have to split it with the cook. I think we last visited here about ten years ago and it will probably be ten more before we go back....

Oh where, oh where do I start?... Well, what happens when you are in a small town, hungry & looking for a place to fill your belly. You trust your fellow Yelpers and decide to stop in at The Frying Pan for a New Year's Day breakfast. I have to admit when I first arrived, I was a little taken back by the rustic curb appeal but knew that the food must surely offset the modest nature of the eatery based on the 4-star rating. Never judge a book .... right? Inside is just simple with southern comfort. The walls are covered with vintage (circa 1950-1960s) water color paintings in what looks like its original framing. Low ceilings, 1970s natural wood walls & '70s vinyl tile flooring. It all adds to the appeal.. The menu is a no frills basic one-pager breakfast menu. A short stack of 2 with home fries is $3.99 & the service g was generous. The pancakes were airy and melted in my mouth.. Turkey sausage tasted homemade with a hint of sage & other seasonings I can't readily recall. Although the oj was not freshly squeezed, it tasted like the oranges just came from a tree in sunny Florida. The service was adequate but their was one waitress serving 10+ tables so you can't blame her for looking a bit frazzled. She was however pleasant, responsive and attentive. It was impressive that the owner came over to our table to see how our meal was and the experience. I was impressed because this usually happens in a 4 or 5 star restaurant not a small town restaurant/diner. What a nice touch.... Thank you fellow Yelpers, you were on point with this restaurant recommendation. The Frying Pan is small time goodness with no pomp and circumstance however; with Real food, Real folks and Real good..

Would give 0 stars if possible. Restaurant is a mess with half the tables "closed." Today we waited 45 minutes before leaving and we only got drinks at the end. Food came out as we were leaving. Owner/cook was told to cancel our order so he came out to yell at us. Still offered to pay for the food and take it with us. There were no lids for the cups and were told that takeout containers were $1 each. The owner yelled at us (customers who waited 45 minutes and barely got drinks) about his limited resources and needing to pay still ... we've always had breakfast here every few weeks and will now never go back. Good luck ... bad business is gonna ruin this place even more

Amazing coffee, great service, wow. Hole in the wall restaurant, but off the charts great breakfast. You walk out full!

Was the fist customer to come in on an early Saturday morning. I always had a love for mom and pop establishments and this place did not disappoint. Sure they're some things that could use some fixing, but the food was made with love.

Single employee running the restaurant. Kind enough to let the customers know it would take longer to get our order. Worth the wait. Everything was outstanding.

This is a no frills but 5 star place. Honest cooking. Straight to the point. You get what you come in for. I had the prime rib. Queen size that is. Which was ginormous!! I'd hate to see what the King looks like. Or do I? Hmmm. The owner had a little chit chat with me about the quality of the meat and the person in charge for that dancing in my belly. That was a nice touch. I love meeting the person behind the establishments. The beau ordered the country fried steak. I was nice enough to give him a bite of my prime rib. It's too good to share. Look just go and order some food and experience eating at what seems like your grandmas house. Some reviews need very little comments. It's great. It's homey. It's not to be missed. I cannot wait to go again. The beau has already returned there without me!

Everything cooked perfectly, super friendly folks. Nothing fancy but a great spot to grab breakfast and some coffee. So glad we stopped by!

The sausage was really nasty. For some reason it was very soft and it almost didn't seem done. I didn't eat all of my food and threw the rest away. The place was old and had a bad smell to it. They didn't put cheese on my eggs nor did they ask smh

This was nice little spot off the side of a backroad in southern Maryland for some breakfast. Went in around 10am and it was not crowded at all. You seat yourself which is always tricky given the pandemic/making sure you don't get too close to other patrons. They only had one cool and one bartender/server but that didn't slow down their service one bit. The server was really nice and hospitable when I sat behind the bar. The food was reasonably priced and served in a timely manner. I did notice that neither the server or cook wore masks and/or gloves which is surprising given the fact that the world is going through a pandemic which is the only reason I gave it a 4 star review instead of 5 star review. The food was pretty good and tasted like a homemade breakfast which is always a plus. They even offered me a lemonade in a to-go cup which was a nice touch. All in all, a decent breakfast experience with friendly staff and fair prices!

Found this in my draft reviews.....it has been a few years, so understand that.....STILL I remember it all. We talk about it, NEVER AGAIN! NO SECOND CHANCE! Horrible! Ordered the "special". It was fish with a imperial crab sauce with a baked potato. The potato WAS BLACK, no really, BLACK! The imperial sauce was curdled and inedible. Talked to the waiter....he said, ok, thanks. No, sorry....no, can I get you something else. Didn't come back to our table....dumbfounded, as I was forced to pay for it....even after I said I sent it back. Wait, what? Never again!

I lived in Lusby twenty years ago and loved going there, was in the area last year 2022 and stopped in for lunch, what a disappointment, service was slow at best and the food had really gone down hill, I would not recommend them like I had years ago, had been very good at one time but not on the day I stopped in.

I've never written a review before. But I am so appalled at the treatment we received that I am compelled to write one today. We had a party of 6 and it was a busy Saturday morning so we had to wait for a table which was not unexpected. We were seated at a very cramped table and as soon as we sat down another (larger) table right next to us opened up. We asked our waiter if we could move (we didn't even have silverware yet so we hadn't messed up the table). He managed to stammer out a yes so we moved over. Then we figured out why he stammered. Apparently, he knew the owner was going to have a problem. This man (Scott, I'm assuming he's the owner) was so rude to us for changing tables that we got up and walked out. He is absolutely the rudest business owner/restaurant staff personnel I have ever encountered. I was willing to overlook the shabby, run down decor to try the breakfast. I've heard its fantastic but now I will never know because I will NEVER go back.

Second visit. We are new to this area and have found this gem. We love the homelike atmosphere. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is very much delicious "old-school" comfort food. The prices are also very reasonable. This is our new breakfast go-to place.

Been there for takeout breakfast a handful of times since all the shutdowns and I'm so happy to have found it! Good food, nice staff. What more could you want in a neighborhood diner?

The Frying Pan is the reason my wife and I seek out small out-of-the-way restaurants. Little or no atmosphere but great food. We both had the same breakfast: bacon, sausage, 2 eggs, 3 silver dollar pancakes, and potato's. Best breakfast of its kind I've ever had. Our waitress, Heather, made the time there even better with her smile, friendliness, bright and cheerful manner, and attention to us. We're looking forward to our next visit.

I have been eating there for many, many years. We would go there after church and I would take my tree service crew there at lunch. I would talk to Scott and find out how business was. Today I went into there to place a takeout order and after ordering it I am told he no longer wants to do carryout as he spends a lot of time in the preparation and presentation only to drop it into a carryout box. Then he changed his mind and began to prepare it. Then he berates his wonderful waitress Amber for lying and saying I was dining in! I waited a half hour and told Amber to refund the money. She instead put it in boxes and gave it to me even though she knew he would yell at her. $35 later for two cheeseburger subs and no fries. He has forgotten what his business is. He looks like a haggard old man with his very high-dollar wine collection temp-controlled cases where the dining tables used to be. This is our last supper!

It's a perfect small town diner with that old country feel. Breakfast is what you would expect, simple and comforting staple items that warm you up and fill you up before heading out hunting or some other adventure. Place was packed with locals... They must be doing something right. :) The staff is friendly beyond compare, everybody behind the counter seems to know and like one another which keeps the atmosphere quite positive. :) I believe Holly was my waitress and she was amazing, prompt, efficient, and most of all possessing a quality smile and concern for each individual. You can either sit at one of the many tables or at the high bar in the back which was where I chose to perch myself. Definitely got a good feel for the place, lots of great conversations happening all around me, I just liked it.

Decided to come here and grab a bite to eat for lunch. The place looks old and dark. You seat yourself (which we found out after standing for a while) the place was empty and there is one waitress working the tables. It took quite a while getting our food and the food was nasty!!! My cheesesteak tasted like steak-Ums and slabs of cold American cheese unmelted on soggy bread. It was loaded with grease. My Mom got a BLT and I tried a piece, burnt bacon, old lettuce and old mayonnaise... her white bread was good though. I got a glass of water and you can taste the water softener, very unpleasant. The chips we're supposed to be free as she said the meal comes with chips or fries... ended up paying for the chips. Will not be coming back again!

The food was so bad I logged into yelp for the first time ever to write a review. All of the food that was ordered was without flavor, with the exception of the oysters. Someone get this place some pepper and spices and herbs!! Fried oysters - Great oysters, flavored themselves thankfully, didn't need human help. Super greasy. Fried shrimp - Flavorless mush. Tiny. Too tiny to be butterflied, but they did anyway. Super greasy. Fried chicken strips - I cannot imagine how long chicken strips have to sit in the freezer to become so very very hard and so so dry and tasteless. Onion rings - Flavorless mush. Super greasy. That was my order. 5 oysters, 8 (maybe 10) teeny butterfly shrimp), 4 chicken strips, onion rings instead of fries. My check came to 31.80. For tasteless greasy crap food. And the service was sloooooow, required multiple reminders, even though there were only a total of 8 people (two 4-tops) in the place. Never again. This was my worst restaurant meal in Calvert County.

I love this place. 10/10 food and customer service is great. Don't let the outside fool you. This place is worth the stop.

Hole in the wall breakfast spot! Good breakfast and other foods. Really old fashioned! Don't let the outside of this place fool. Food is ok .

My mom has lived in Lusby for over 30 years only recently was introduced to this gem of local home cooking. Don't miss the chance to eat here, support a local business. I wish I knew about this place sooner...

I don't like writing negative reviews so I really hesitate but will give my honest experience on this place. My son had a report to write on the county so we figured we'd make a day of it, stop at local eateries, Calvert Cliffs State Park, etc. We looked up different restaurants for breakfast and decided on this one. When we arrived it took several minutes of waiting before a waitress told us to seat ourselves (I don't think they realize that people from OUTSIDE the county might be dining there and wouldn't know this). It was mid-day on Saturday and the place wasn't packed, active but not packed, yet it took a good 10-15 minutes for someone to take our order. We ordered the normal breakfast fare and it wasn't very good. Pancakes were really tough, bacon slices were a mish-mash of overdone and underdone, potatoes were hard to describe (over-seasoned with some odd seasoning blend and mushy). Well the coffee was good and the kids enjoyed trying something new. We still left the waitress a nice tip -- she wasn't cooking the food -- and she was pleasant.

Make your 2 egg omelette with provolone, rye bread, and potatoes is one of the best breakfasts I've had in a while. The service is a little slow, but that's expected on a weekend. I would go again, great service and food!

Such an underrated spot! If you want authentic country cooking this is where to go. Great service, family vibe and great food. If you have ever driven by and thought about stopping in DO IT you will not regret it.