On the night we went the neighboring table had a man listening to the ball game on a portable radio. Not using earphones but out loud on the speakers. When asked to stop he did stop. But unusual that the wait staff did not ask him to stop. On exit the maitre de offered lame excuses for the behavior. Food... more

The staff is knowledgeable regarding the menu and make great suggestions. The drinks are good and the food is fabulous. We sat @ the bar for drinks and the staff walked around with samples of food on a spoon during dinner service. We were later seated and had the butternut squash tortelli as an appetizer which was great. Then selected... more

When dining out, we often compare our meals with those we have had at The Federal and the others generally fall short. Onyx was a dissapointment, at least three times my husband pointed to something on his plate and said, "You'd never see this at the Federal" referring to the blandness and lack of presentation. My Scottish salmon was so... more

What is all the hype about?! Wow, each guest gets a complimentary risotto ball. Not a big deal. I orded monkfish that was drowning in lobster bisque...and the bisque contained tired, old, chewy lobster. My husband ordered filet and said that the flavors of the accompanying sides failed to mesh. While we were dining, a woman at a table next... more

My wife and I had dinner at the Federal while visiting family in the region. We used to frequent the restaurant a lot when it was The Federal Hill Club. We were skeptical since it changed owners, but I must say that it was a fantastic experience. The food was fantastic, the wine list extensive and the service prompt and... more