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Michael's Cafe, Timonium, MD

Michael's Cafe

4.6
4.6
2631 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
2119 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 44 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for business meals
Reinvention and attention to detail have kept us in business for 40 years. We are honored to serve our community. See what our team has to offer you. This restaurant is our home, and we treat our guests with this philosophy in mind. Thank you!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Santos Zelaya
  • Catering
    Give us a call or visit our website for our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next private event in one of our private dining rooms. Please contact events@michaelscafe.com for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Timonium
  • Cross street
    York Road and Timonium Road
  • Parking details
    PLEASE USE OUR VACANT LOT SOUTH SIDE OF RESTAURANT FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING
  • Entertainment
    EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM AND EVERY FRIDAY 9PM
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,631 people are saying

Michael's Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Michael's Cafe offers a delightful dining experience with "always fantastic food" and "excellent service." Patrons rave about dishes like the crab cake and Chilean sea bass, and the "great selection of dishes" ensures satisfaction. While some find it "a little noisy," others appreciate the "great atmosphere." Ideal for special occasions or brunch.

2,631 Reviews
  1. Christine

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding dinner last night with our family visiting from out of town! We had the sweetest server. I wish I could remember her name, but she told us that she is 71. Hope that helps. She was efficient, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. The raw oysters were very large and fresh, mini crabcakes were all crab and delicious! Most of had the fish special which was halibut over crab risotto topped with crab, shrimp and lobster. Scrumptious! My husband reported that the prime rib special with mashed potatoes was also excellent. Somewhere mid-meal we ate the complimentary bread with whipped honey tangerine butter! We could have made a meal out of that! The butter was sooo delicious and our kind server packed the remainder up for us to take home! The key lime pie special and creme brulee were also outstanding and the perfect end to a perfect evening!
    Michael's CafeResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for leaving us such a nice note. Sounds like your server was Mary. She is a true professional. You are too kind to describe all the food you enjoyed with such compliments. We hope to serve you again sometime.

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  2. Michele VIP

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night to sit on the patio for happy hour!
    Michael's CafeResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you, Michele. We hope you enjoyed the music!

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  3. Jessica

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We attended the Easter Brunch yesterday and it was wonderful! The food was delicious, the service was wonderful, and the dining space was clean - with separate rooms to accommodate everyone in attendance comfortably. We'll most likely make this an annual tradition! Highly recommend.
    Michael's CafeResponded 5 days ago
    We also do a buffet on Mother's Day! Thank you for considering making visiting us for our buffet an annual tradition. We appreciated your kind words, as you can imagine, setting these buffets up is a lot of work, so your recognition means a lot.

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  4. Michele VIP

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was exceptional and the food was fabulous as always!!!
    Michael's CafeResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for coming back to us time after time. Your compliments are much appreciated.

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  5. Maria

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The music was way too loud in the new bar. There was no need for n amp. We asked to move and keep our server and were accommodated without an issue.
    Michael's CafeResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for voicing your needs so that we could make the change for you. We hope to serve you again soon without any need to change tables.

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  6. Frank VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never had a bad meal or experience here. Always accommodating. Always fantastic food.
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 15, 2025
    We try to be as accommodating as possible! Thanks, Frank.

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  7. PENNY

    Baltimore36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My food ( daily special of Bronzini and salad) was outstanding! Loved it!
    Michael's CafeResponded 5 days ago
    Thanks, Penny. Sometimes, a simple but elegant dish like Brozini can blow you away and allow you to marvel at the beauty of something like fresh fish!

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  8. Sandy

    Baltimore6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Mark, was outstanding in every way and the meals for all 4 of us were delicious!
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 7, 2025
    Thanks, Sandy. We are lucky to have professionals like Mark on our staff.

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  9. Rachel VIP

    Baltimore8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Waitress, Jade, was excellent. Best price for great quality food around!
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 7, 2025
    Thank you, Rachel. We appreciate your compliments on our food and the service you received from our team member Jade.

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  10. Chris VIP

    Baltimore75 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Recommended for Sunday brunch. We enjoyed the chicken & waffles and crab cake benny. Server disappeared once but was mostly prompt. The weather was nice so we were seated in the outdoor area, which we appreciated.
    Michael's CafeResponded on April 4, 2025
    Thank you, Chris. We encourage our serving staff to work as a team so that it never feels like your server has disappeared. We are so glad that you enjoyed your visit enough to recommend us.

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FAQs

Michael's Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 252-2022.

Michael's Cafe is rated 4.6 stars by 2631 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  2. United States
  3. Baltimore / Maryland
  4. Baltimore Suburbs
  5. Timonium

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 44 times today
Google Map for Michael's Cafe

2119 York Road, Timonium, MD 21093

Additional information

  • Cross street
    York Road and Timonium Road
  • Neighborhood
    Timonium
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:15 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    PLEASE USE OUR VACANT LOT SOUTH SIDE OF RESTAURANT FOR ADDITIONAL PARKING
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Santos Zelaya
  • Entertainment
    EVERY WEDNESDAY 7PM AND EVERY FRIDAY 9PM
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Give us a call or visit our website for our catering menu.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your next private event in one of our private dining rooms. Please contact events@michaelscafe.com for more information.
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