Sweetwater Tavern

Reviews

It’s been many years since I’ve been to this location of Sweetwater, so when in the area with a co-worker we came in for lunch. Getting there soon after they opened for the day, they were empty, but within 30 mins, they were packed. Service was decent, not very personable, but very good and on-point. I’ve been to nearly all the GAR restaurants over the years… I’ve been eating at Mike’s since ’91, so I’ve had many meals at their places, but have never tried their crab cakes. I decided this trip to try their crab cake sandwich. I have to say it was a very sad looking sandwich! No lettuce nor tomato on it. There was the smallest dot of remoulade on it and the crab cake itself had a strong lemon flavor, not much of a crab flavor and constantly fell out of the bun when I took each bite. There was a slightly higher amount of breading/filler than a true MD crab cake should have and it was just lackluster. GAR does so many things so very well and being the first customers of the day, I wanted to order their fillet tips, as they frequently run out, but I changed it up to get this and totally regretted my decision. My coworker’s tuna salad looked absolutely amazing though and he raved about it! Overall, I’d most definitely return, they might have hiccups at times, but are still the best restaurant chain in the area. But I am disappointed with this visit.

The place was beautiful when we walked in and we got sat near the lake so we had a beautiful view of the water. The server was honestly great at his job and the dessert was honestly my favorite!! I got the crab cakes but didn't like them to be honest. I will DEFINETLY have to return to try something new.