206 Alder Bistro & Bar

We live just over an hour away from here and we love the deep creek area so much. So we decided to get married there. Just a courthouse wedding but it was special to us. Afterwards we went to get something to eat at this restaurant. From the moment we walked in, we couldn’t stop talking about how nice everyone was, how lovely the atmosphere was, and just the vibe of the place in general. It really was so nice. We had the large size French toast and the hot dog and they were absolutely phenomenal!! We paid and had a good laugh because they were so impressed my new husband ate the big size of the French toast 😂😂 as we were leaving we mentioned that we had just gotten married. Not only were they excited for us and supportive, they wouldn’t let us leave without giving us a gift. We were alread

What a find! We shambled in here during a snowstorm and found a keeper. 206 Alder is warm and inviting, with fetching cocktails and a mouth-watering menu. The bartenders are discerning and attentive and fun to chat with. The food..swoon! Fresh tastes with surprising twists, full of culinary nuance. Come here and you will talk about it for a year. We did. We still do.

To be completely transparent, I was visiting from Portland, Oregon on a multi-state road trip and this was my one and only stop to knock the state of Maryland off my list. It made sense as my hotel in Pittsburgh that morning didn’t offer breakfast. I drove over 2 hours to get here, and it was another 2 hours to my next destination in West Virginia. This place could have been a total dump and I would have remained positive about the experience, but as it turned out, I could not have picked a better restaurant to represent the western side of your beautiful state! Delicious local bagel with cream cheese, VERY fresh fruit, and the best quiche I’ve ever had from a restaurant (as a quiche enthusiast). It was asparagus and I will remember it forever. Both waitresses asked how I liked it, I know

An excellent experience. Brings a great vibe to the Oakland community. Amazing food and cocktails. Alder will not disappoint.

We stopped in to order some food to go. It is a cute little place, the employees were great, and the food was prepared quickly. My friend and I both ordered the pastrami sandwich. I have dietary restrictions that require me to be gluten free, and it was great that they had a gluten free bun option. HOWEVER, the GF bun was small, and I was very disappointed to find that I essentially got only have of the portion size that my friend got for the same exact meal (except mine was more expensive due to the typical upcharge for gluten free). The sandwich was delicious (the sides were average), but $18 for the portion size I received was extremely disappointing.