From: Emily

The Orchard is awesome! The spinach and cheese egg rolls are AMAZING and all the stir fries are great! My only complaint is that it should be open every day!

From: Sue and Tom

We're regulars. Fantastic FRESH food prepared with care, served with energy from the young and friendly staff. Hi, Hannah, Jeffrey, Chloe! Don't miss the mushroom barley soup, the gazpacho, or the chicken w/ brie. And if you leave without a piece of the summer desert cobbler, shame on you!

From: Donna

Great place, one of my downtown favoites!

From: KB3

Just ate there for the second time today; another great lunch. Excellent, natural-oriented, wholesome, homemade/from-scratch-tasting food, which is the kind of food I seek out when eating away from home. Reminds me very much of the goodness found at the Battery Park Bistro in Asheville, NC. The Orchard is what I call *high quality* and yet has reasonable prices too. I found out they've actually been open a long time; wish I'd learned about them sooner.

From: jojomac

For fresh, delicious food carefully prepared & artfully presented, The Orchard can't be beat. It's my favorite place for a business lunch, because I never have to think about my order (Large house salad with chicken & 2 tomato-tamari dressings on the side)...which is consistently wonderful; I never get tired of it. Lots of regulars who know the wait staff and owners by name creates a homey feel...new age as it is in vibe, The Orchard is about as close to a neighborhood "pub" as we get in Frederick. Don't skip the homemade wheat bread, even if you're on one of those tiresome no-carb regimens. Desserts are quite good, too-- try the pear crisp with vanilla ice cream.

From: Elsa

This used to be THE best for vegans but the last several times I visited (a regular since they opened on Patrick St.!) was a great let down. The tempura ginger/tamari sauce was so watered down as well as the dressing that it was sadly lacking any flavor. Lentil soups are so thick they should be called stews. I still give it 4 stars because, really, they are the only one in town offering such a large vegan selection but I miss the flavors that made the Orchard--the Orchard. Jim, please address these issues!

From: Anonymous

On a recent vist to Frederick three of us enjoyed a delicious lunch in the pleasant atmosphere of the Orchard Cafe. Dasly two of us live too far away (England) to make this a regular stop but recommend it warmly.

From: Anonymous

Try the tempura; it's fantastic! My fiance and I would go here more if they were open more...;

From: Anonymous

Food was really interesting, they are not a strictly vegan restaurant. The service is really fast and the environment is nice and chill. One thing of notice is that they still had Sam Adam's Octoberfest on tap (its currently August) but they also have McHenry on tap.

I'd recommend this place to a couple who just wants to spend a nice evening together and possibly try something new, I'd say its not a good place to bring kids though.

From: Transplanted Texan

I genuinely enjoyed the Orchard. The food was well-prepared and delicious. YUMMY bread. I went with non-vegetarian friends, many of whom have now made the Orchard their lunch spot. So those who assume vegetarians have no taste buds (I've met you, don't deny it!), don't cross the place off your list because of the dreaded "V" word. Speaking as a vegetarian, it is such a treat not to have to ask about potential meat products in every blessed dish. The service is friendly and prices are reasonable.

From: Judy

My favorite place! Entrees are unique and tasty... but most of all healthy. My compliments to the chef! No one can duplicate perfection.... and anyone who knows anything about the cost of organic food would agree that the price is right! Thanks for consistant great taste.

From: ilovegoodfood

I have spent the past year and a half trying all the restaurents in downtown area. This one has the best food, hands down.



We had sauteed mushrooms and gazpacho for appetizers - and they were great - we even had to order an extra bread to eat the sauce covering the mushrooms. We had a stir fry entree Japanese style(there are around 8 different stir-fry entrees) and a grilled tuna steak with jerk rub. The stir-fry was loaded with vegetables, and the tuna steak was flavorful - if not as rare as we like. The desserts looked good, but we were too full to eat one. The wine was very cheap. There was nothing of expensive vinatge on the list, but the markup was very low for the wine they had - the most expensive bottle was $20.



I can't believe this place wasn't crowded. We walked in with no reservation at 8:30pm on a saturday and were seated immediately.



The service was very good. This is my favorite place in Frederick.

From: Hawknoah

Very friendly, but slow service and frankly, the food is too "homey" for me (in that I could recreate most of it at home). I like the concept of healthy, organic foods, but the execution falls short and it wasn't inexpensive for what you get. Less crowded than many downtown eateries.

From: Bonnie Hollyoak

It was great having a resturant that serviced creative vegetarian food! Of course I loved the salad dressing!



The atmosphere was splendid. I could not say enough about the place!

From: Anonymous

A pleasure of quality ingredients, imaginative combinations of recipe, and good, cheerful service. A special place to enjoy each and every selection! Treat yourself!

From: The Guy

where do i start? Well lets star with the tofu. Ive had this bean treat before but the way that this garbonzo delight was prepared to perfection. But that is just the start. i have been to this resturant many times in my day and i am never disapointed. Orchard never leave cause i will not know where else to get my vegitarian meals i love you the orchard and that from my heart.

From: john

In my opinion, The Orchard has the best food in Frederick. It is fresh, flavorfull, and light. The service is friendly and the large windows to the street provide an atmoshpere that offsets the slightly bland interior (the restaurants only drawback). In terms of food, The Orchard can't be beat.

From: Anonymous

Cozy, good prices and excellent quality and food.

From: Anonymous

Perfection in the culinary arts

From: customer

I can count on them for healthy, tasty food. I love the sesame vinaigrette salad dressing and the granola pear crunch.

From: Anonymous

The prices are reasonable, the service attentive,the menu offers plenty of healthy, delicious choices, and we love it every time we go!

From: Jennifer

Comments on this restaurant? They have very tasty well prepared food. I know when I eat there I'm getting a more healthy oriented meal. It has a casual decor and feels comfortable. It is very clean. Their key lime custard is to DIE FOR!

From: Anonymous

Yummy Yummy Yummy! Best homemade bread!