Bert's Restaurant & 50's Drive In

The King left us a long time ago....and it's evident Bert left his restaurant too! What a shame. This once thriving business embraced the values of a bygone era. Now, this is not the case...stale food and poor customer service are found here.

I rarely make my way down this way into Southern Maryland, but when I do I always like to stop by Bert's. This place is more than just another roadside diner or family restaurant, it's a trip back in time. From the 50's diner exterior to the classic cars you'll often see parked outside; from the 50's and 60's music inside to the historic decor throughout the place. I felt like I was in Back to the Future, enjoying the positive side of America's golden age.

Now, decor only goes so far, so let's talk about food and service.

The food here is pretty standard Americana. Burgers and fries, country-fried steak and vegetables, fish, chicken, etc. are all on the menu. I'd give the food here an A-OK, where it's done right, hot, and tasty but nothing stands out as unique. Portions are good and, when I ordered my fish sandwich, I was amazed to have ~two~ fried fillets on it instead of the expected one. What really makes the food here good are the desserts, though, and you can't go to a "50's" diner without having some! They have ice cream (hard and soft-serve), pies of all flavors, and sundaes so huge you really need to share them with someone.

Service here has been top-notch every time we've visited. Our last visit I swear our server checked on us every 10 minutes or so, to make sure all glasses were full and everything was fine. I even saw the manager coming out, checking on tables and helping the wait staff throughout the place. You just don't find service like that anymore; it's almost as it if came out of the... *gasp* 1950's!

So, if you happen to be deep into Southern Maryland, you need to stop by here. Grab some lunch, grab some dinner... just party like it's 1959!

The food is great. The service is very quick. By that I mean, I went to play a game and the waiter had already come twice. I got the double cheeseburger. I was pleasantly surprise with a greasy, sloppy, delicious burger. The ice cream is good too. I would give this place 4 stars.