Hornets Nest Grille Menu – Damascus, MD

Type : Bar & grill

Location : Damascus, MD

Based on 577 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Hornets Nest Grille 20872

Address:
9876 Main St, Damascus, MD 20872

Phone: (301) 253-3707

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed

Holiday hours
Tuesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday 10:30 AM–8 PM

Menu

FOOD
Buffalo Cauliflower
Cauliflower battered and deep fried, tossed in a buffalo sauce topped with bleu cheese crumbles. Served with a side of ranch dressing.		 $12.00
Cheese Twigs
House made fried cheese sticks served with marinara or raspberry sauce.		 $10.00
Chicken Quesadilla
Flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, cheddar, provolone and pepper jack cheeses, onions and peppers. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.		 $12.00
Crab Dip
Herbed cream cheese, mascarpone and cheddar cheeses, mixed with roasted garlic, worcestershire, horseradish and Old Bay. Served with bread and tortilla chips.		 $14.00
Fiesta Tots
Deep fried tater tots topped with homemade queso, pico de gallo and sour cream.		 $10.00
Fried Pickles
Beer battered pickle chips deep-fried. Served with homemade ranch dressing.		 $10.00
Fried Shrimp
Beer battered and lightly fried. Served with fries and cocktail sauce.		 $12.00
Irish Fries
Hand cut fries loaded with melted cheese, bacon, green onions and horseradish mayo		 $9.00
Jumbo Pretzel
Served with house made queso dip. Substitute crab dip $7		 $12.00
Reuben Eggrolls
Corned beef, swiss cheese & sauerkraut in an eggroll wrapper. Served with thousand island dressing.		 $12.00
Sheila’s Sushi Nachos
Wonton chips topped with thinly sliced avocado, ahi tuna, pickled ginger, and chili sauce, drizzled with wasabi dressing.		 $16.00
Tex Mex Eggrolls
Chicken, pepper jack cheese, corn, black beans, onions and peppers all rolled together in an eggroll wrapper. Served with avocado ranch dressing.		 $11.00
Nest Nachos
Crisp nacho chips, topped with queso cheese, cheddar, provolone and pepper jack cheeses. Topped with pico de gallo, jalapenos and sour cream. 9 Add chili $3 Add Chicken $4		 $10.00
Wings
One pound of wings tossed with your choice of sauce and served with celery and blue cheese dressing. Spicy, Bourbon BBQ, Old Bay, Sweet & Spicy Chili Sauce.		 $14.00
Crab Cup
Cream of crab soup, topped with lump crab and Old Bay.		 $6.00
Crab Bowl
Cream of crab soup, topped with lump crab meat and Old Bay		 $8.00
Soup Of The Day Cup
Maryland Crab		 $5.00
Soup Of The Day Bowl
Maryland Crab		 $7.00
SOD ½ & ½ Cup
Eastern shore favorite, half Maryland crab and half Cream of crab in one cup.		 $6.00
SOD ½ & ½ Bowl
Eastern shore favorite, half Maryland crab and half cream of crab in one bowl.		 $8.00
Chili Cup $7.00
Chili Bowl
Made in house with sauteed beef, kidney beans, peppers, onions, celery and tomatoes. Topped with cheddar cheese and sour cream. Served with tortilla chips.		 $10.00
BBQ Chicken Salad
Mixed field greens, chicken, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes, topped with onion straws. Tossed in ranch dressing and drizzled with BBQ sauce.		 $14.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons and shredded parmesan all tossed in our own caesar dressing. (Add chicken 4. Add Steak 5. Add shrimp, salmon, or tuna 6.)		 $12.00
Cobb Salad
Mixed field greens with egg, bacon, diced chicken, diced tomato, avocado and blue cheese crumbles. Your choice of dressing.		 $15.00
House Salad
Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, cheddar cheese and croutons. Your choice of dressing.(Add chicken 4. Add Steak 5. Add shrimp, salmon, or tuna 6.)		 $11.00
Southern Chop Salad
Mixed field greens tossed with a cilantro lime vinaigrette dressing, steak, corn, black beans, and cheddar cheese. Topped with pico de gallo and crispy tortilla strips.		 $16.00
Spinach Salad
Fresh baby spinach, tomatoes, bacon, candied pecans and crumbled bleu cheese. Tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.		 $13.00
Hornet’s Wedge
Wedge of Boston lettuce topped with diced tomatoes, chopped bacon, blue cheese crumbles, diced hardboiled egg and house made blue cheese dressing.		 $12.00
Side Caesar Salad $6.00
Side House Salad $6.00
Build-A-Burger
Leave it naked or choose from our extensive list of cheese and topping to create your half-pound burger just the way you like it. UPON REQUEST ONLY; lettuce and tomato. Additional toppings .75 each.		 $11.00
Bacon Cheddar Burger
Half-pound burger, topped with applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato.		 $12.50
Bellison Burger
Half-pound burger, topped with cheddar cheese, applewood smoked bacon, fried egg and herb mayo.		 $13.00
Double Sting Burger
Two 4 oz. burger patties stacked, topped with a bourbon glaze, cheddar cheese, pepper jack cheese, applewood smoked bacon, red onion, lettuce and tomato.		 $13.50
Jalapeno Hive Burger
Half-pound burger, topped with fried jalapenos, onion straws, chipotle mayo, pepper jack cheese, sprinkled with parmesan cheese.		 $13.50
Mushroom & Swiss Burger
Half-pound burger, topped with mushrooms and swiss cheese		 $12.50
Hornet’s Nest Sliders
Four beef sliders with sautéed onions and ketchup.		 $10.00
Everything But The Meat Burger
Meatless Burger Patty (Beyond Meat) topped with pepper jack cheese, avocado, mango salsa and chipotle mayo.		 $14.50
Fiesta Burger
Half-pound burger, topped with homemade queso, sour cream, avocado, pico de gallo and tortilla strips.		 $13.50
Southnest Burger
Two 4 oz burgers with pepper jack cheese, jalapeños and pico de gallo wrapped in a jalapeño flour tortilla.		 $13.50
Buffalo Wrap
Lightly fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, wrapped in a jalapeno flour tortilla with lettuce and tomato. Choice of blue cheese or ranch dressing.		 $13.00
California Club
Shaved turkey with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and avocado ranch dressing. Your choice of sliced sourdough, wheat or marble rye.		 $13.00
Cheesesteak
Tenderloin tips cooked with onions, peppers and button mushrooms, topped with pepper jack cheese and mayo. Served on ciabatta bread.		 $15.00
Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Lightly breaded and fried, topped with lettuce, onions, pickles and pepper jack cheese. Served on a toasted bun with a side of our Hornet sauce.		 $13.00
Crabcake Sandwich
Our own special recipe served on a toasted bun served with a side of tartar sauce.		 $16.00
Damascus Dip
Shaved roast beef dipped in au jus, served on ciabatta bread with caramelized onions and provolone cheese. Served with a side of au jus and horseradish mayo.		 $14.00
Flaky Cod Sandwich
Choice of grilled or beer battered and lightly fried topped with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce. Served on a toasted bun.		 $13.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Topped with applewood smoked bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and avocado ranch dressing. Served on your choice of a toasted bun or
flat bread		 $13.00
Rachel
Shaved turkey, with coleslaw, thousand island dressing, and swiss cheese. Served on marble rye.		 $12.00
Reuben
Sliced corned beef with sauerkraut, thousand island dressing and swiss cheese. Served on marble rye.		 $13.00
Salmon Sandwich
Grilled salmon served with lettuce, tomato and avocado ranch dressing. Served on ciabatta bread.		 $15.00
Shrimp BLT
Marinated grilled shrimp, applewood smoked bacon, lettuce and tomato with herb mayo and thousand island dressing. Served on your choice of sliced sourdough or flat bread.		 $14.00
Spicy Deluxe Chicken Sandwich
Deep fried chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce. Topped with homemade bleu cheese dressing, crispy onion straws, lettuce and tomato. Served on toasted bun with fries.		 $13.00
Adult Grilled Cheese
Choice of cheese, served on texas toast with hand cut fries.		 $10.00
BLT
Traditional bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo served on your choice of bread. Served with hand cut fries.		 $10.00
Blackened Chicken Alfredo
Blackened chicken, broccoli, tomato and mushrooms tossed in alfredo sauce, served over fettuccini.		 $15.00
Cajun Jambalaya
Sautéed shrimp, chicken, bell peppers and onions tossed in a Louisiana sauce, served with your choice of rice or pasta.		 $18.00
Chicken Fried Rice
Authentic homemade comfort food. Juicy blend of chicken, rice, green peas, onions, carrots and egg.		 $13.00
Chicken Parmesan
Panko breaded chicken breast served over penne pasta with marinara and topped with a mozzarella, provolone, parmesan cheese blend.		 $16.00
Chicken Stingers
Crispy chicken fingers, served with fresh cut fries, coleslaw.
Try it buffalo style.		 $14.00
Cod Imperial
Seared cod filet topped with crab imperial and Beurre Blanc. Served with white rice and fresh veggies.		 $21.00
Crabcake Entree
2 lump crab cakes with fresh veggies and mashed potatoes. Served with a side of tartar sauce.		 $28.00
Donnie’s Orange Chicken
Lightly fried chicken tossed in an orange glaze, with broccoli, served over white rice.		 $15.00
Ellie’s Mac N’ Cheese
Pasta mixed with a creamy blend of gouda, pepper jack, and parmesan cheeses, bacon and diced tomatoes. add chicken $5 Steak $6 Crabcake $7		 $12.00
Fish & Chips
Light and flakey cod, beer battered and fried. Served with coleslaw, fresh cut fries and a side of tartar sauce.		 $16.00
Fried Shrimp Dinner
Eight shrimp beer battered and lightly fried. Served with fresh cut fries, coleslaw and cocktail sauce.		 $16.00
Garden Pasta
Angel hair pasta tossed in white wine and garlic topped with diced tomatoes and fresh basil.		 $12.00
Get Crackin’ Seafood Pasta
Crab meat, scallops, shrimp and broccoli sauteed in a white wine rose sauce. Topped with shredded parmesan.		 $24.00
JB’s Rice Bowl
White rice, black beans, corn and buffalo fried chicken, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Drizzled with cilantro lime vinaigrette.		 $13.00
Lettuce Wrap – No Meat
Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce.		 $12.00
Lettuce Wrap-Chicken
Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce. Served with grilled chicken.		 $14.00
Lettuce Wrap-Shrimp
Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce. Served with grilled shrimp.		 $18.00
Lettuce Wrap-Tuna
Butter Lettuce, rice noodles, shredded carrots and cucumber salad. Served with a side of peanut dressing and sweet thai chili sauce. Served with grilled tuna.		 $18.00
Louisiana Chicken Pasta
Panko breaded chicken breast served over penne pasta, tossed in a creamy creole sauce with Andouille sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and onions.		 $17.00
Main Street Madeira
Two sautéed chicken breasts cook in a madeira wine sauce with fresh mushrooms. Topped with mozzarella, fontina and a spinach cheese blend. Served with mashed potatoes.		 $16.50
Poke Bowl
White rice, lettuce, homemade cucumber salad, sliced avocado, mango salsa and diced rare tuna. Topped with a homemade peanut dressing and wasabi mayo.		 $17.00
Salmon Filet Entree
Tender salmon filet seasoned and grilled. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies.		 $20.00
Tacos-Fish
Three soft tacos served in corn tortillas topped with a chipotle slaw
Served with your choice of a side.		 $16.00
Tacos-Shrimp
Three soft tacos served in corn tortillas topped with a chipotle slaw
Served with your choice of a side.		 $18.00
New Orleans Shrimp Creole
Grilled shrimp, andouille sausage, mushrooms, peppers and green onions, in a creamy creole sauce with rice.		 $18.00
Single Crabcake Entree
Single lump crab cake with fresh veggies and mashed potatoes. Served with a side of remoulade sauce.		 $20.00
Carnitas Nachos
Tortilla chips piled with cheese, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, jalapenos and slow roasted pulled pork.		 $14.00
Salmon Superfood Salad
Grilled chunks of salmon tossed with spinach, shredded lettuce, chickpeas, corn, red onion, peppers, avocado, quinoa and balsamic dressing.		 $21.00
Cali Eggrolls
Stuffed with chicken, bacon, avocado, Monterey jack cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with Ranchito sauce for dipping.		 $10.00
Pulled Pork Sandwich $11.00
Cajun Ribeye
12 oz. blackened ribeye topped with a dollop of Cajun butter and crispy onion straws. Served with mashed potatoes and veggies.		 $27.00
Porterhouse Steak
14oz seasoned and seared porterhouse steak, topped with crispy fried onion straws. Served with mashed potatoes and fresh veggies.		 $45.00
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, grilled chicken and caesar dressing all wrapped up in a tortilla wrap.
Served with fries		 $13.00
Crabby Grilled Cheese
Our special crab cake recipe, cheddar cheese, tomato and tartar sauce pressed and grilled to perfection. Served with fries		 $17.00
Kids Hamburger $8.00
Kids Cheeseburger $8.00
Kid Cheese Pizza $8.00
Kids Chicken Stingers $8.00
Kids Grilled Cheese $8.00
Kids Ellie’s Mac N’ Cheese $8.00
Kids Pasta $8.00
Kids Cheese Quesdilla $8.00
Kids Fried Fish Fingers $8.00
Butterscotch Bread Pudding
Homemade bread pudding with butterscotch chips topped with vanilla ice cream. Drizzled with caramel sauce.		 $8.00
Chocolate Lava Cake
Dark chocolate cake with a hot molten chocolate center.		 $8.00
Eclair Cake
Homemade graham cracker and vanilla pudding layers piled high and topped with chocolate ganache		 $7.00
Peanut Butter Pie
Light and fluffy peanut butter mousse with Oreo cookie crust. Topped with chocolate chips.		 $7.00
Flourless Chocolate Cake (GF) $8.00
New York Style Cheese Cake
Homemade New York Style Cheesecake with graham cracker crust topped with whipped cream and graham cracker sprinkles. Try it drizzles with raspberry sauce.		 $7.00
Cinnasugar Pretzel
Jumbo pretzel sprinkles with cinnamon sugar and served with cinnamon bun frosting for dipping.		 $12.00
Ice Cream
Chocolate, Vanilla or Swirl		 $3.50
Milkshake
Chocolate or Vanilla		 $7.00
Side House Salad $6.00
Side Caesar Salad $6.00
Side French Fries $4.00
Side Onion Rings $4.00
Side Onion Straws $4.00
Side Of Tater Tots $4.00
Side Mac N Cheese $6.00
Mashed Potatoes $4.00
White Rice $4.00
Veggies $4.00
Coleslaw $4.00
Side Of Chips $1.50
Dressing Jar $7.00
Dressing Refill $4.50
Apple Sauce $2.00
DRINKS
Coke $2.95
Diet Coke $2.95
Sprite $2.95
Root Beer $2.95
Lemonade $2.95
Ginger Ale $2.95
Club Soda $0.00
Tonic $2.95
Iced Tea $2.95
Sweet Tea $2.95
Milk $3.75
Choc Milk $3.75
Cranberry Juice $3.75
OJ $3.75
Apple Juice $3.75
Pineapple Juice $3.75
Coffee $2.95
Iced Coffee $3.95
Hot Tea $2.95
Hot Chocolate $3.25
Milkshake
Chocolate or Vanilla		 $7.00
BRUNCH
Mimosa Carafe (SM) $12.00
Mimosa Carafe (LG) $25.00
Breakfast Platter
Two eggs any style, choice of bacon or sausage and toast. Served with breakfast potatoes.		 $12.00
Breakfast Tacos
Three corn tortillas with scrambled eggs, andouille sausage, mozzarella, pico de gallo and potatoes. Served with sour cream.		 $12.50
Brunch Sammy
Eggs, bacon, and cheddar cheese sandwiched on an English muffin. Served with breakfast potatoes.		 $11.00
Irish Hash
Breakfast potatoes, thin sliced corned beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and an egg any style piled high and topped with Hollandaise sauce.		 $14.00
Double Stack
Two pancakes served with 2 eggs any style and choice of bacon or sausage.
Choice of Buttermilk or chocolate chip.		 $12.00
Lumberjack Bowl
Scrambled eggs, peppers, onions, breakfast potatoes, sausage and bacon topped with cheddar cheese.		 $12.00
Eggs Florentine
Two English muffins topped with eggs, spinach, tomato and Hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes		 $13.00
Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs, english muffin, canadian bacon with Hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes.		 $13.50
Crab Benedict
Two poached eggs, english muffin, Maryland style crab cakes with Hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes.		 $16.00
The Hangover Wrap
Sausage, potatoes, onion, avocado, cheese, scrambled eggs and chipotle mayo. Served with a side of bacon.		 $11.50
Kid Scrambled
Two scrambled eggs served with toast and choice of bacon or applesauce		 $7.00
Kid Pancakes
Two tyke sized pancakes served with choice of applesauce, bacon or sausage. Buttermilk or chocolate chip		 $7.00
Family Style Specials
Soup Of The Day Qt $20.00
Crab Qt $25.00
Chili Qt $30.00
House Salad
Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, cheddar cheese and croutons. Your choice of dressing.(Add chicken 4. Add Steak 5. Add shrimp, salmon, or tuna 6.)		 $30.00
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons and shredded parmesan all tossed in our own caesar dressing. (Add chicken 4. Add Steak 5. Add shrimp, salmon, or tuna 6.)		 $30.00
Cobb Salad
Mixed field greens with egg, bacon, diced chicken, diced tomato, avocado and blue cheese crumbles. Your choice of dressing.		 $40.00
Blackened Chicken Alfredo
Blackened chicken, broccoli, tomato and mushrooms tossed in alfredo sauce, served over fettuccini.		 $60.00
JB’s Rice Bowl
White rice, black beans, corn and buffalo fried chicken, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream. Drizzled with cilantro lime vinaigrette.		 $60.00
Cajun Jambalaya
Sautéed shrimp, chicken, bell peppers and onions tossed in a Louisiana sauce, served with your choice of rice or pasta.		 $90.00
Chicken Fried Rice
Authentic homemade comfort food. Juicy blend of chicken, rice, green peas, onions, carrots and egg.		 $65.00
Chicken Parmesan
Panko breaded chicken breast served over penne pasta with marinara and topped with a mozzarella, provolone, parmesan cheese blend.		 $55.00
Donnie’s Orange Chicken
Lightly fried chicken tossed in an orange glaze, with broccoli, served over white rice.		 $60.00
Ellie’s Mac N’ Cheese
Pasta mixed with a creamy blend of gouda, pepper jack, and parmesan cheeses, bacon and zucchini.		 $60.00
Hornet’s Nest Sliders Family
Eight beef sliders with sautéed onions and ketchup.		 $30.00
Louisiana Chicken Pasta
Panko breaded chicken breast served over penne pasta, tossed in a creamy creole sauce with Andouille sausage, mushrooms, peppers, and onions.		 $70.00
Main Street Madeira
Two sautéed chicken breasts cook in a madeira wine sauce with fresh mushrooms. Topped with mozzarella, fontina and a spinach cheese blend. Served with mashed potatoes.		 $60.00

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Reviews

Jenny Villeda
Super friendly staff and all the food smelled amazing. We got the chicken Alfred and fish and chips. Both were super delicious and tasted very fresh. Love how supportive they are to the community as well. Can’t wait to go back and try more.

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Charleen Till
I’ve heard a lot about this place and today it was finally time to check it out! And I can honestly say that I had some very delicious food for a good price! I got the Louisiana Chicken Pasta which was very tasty and also came as a big enough portion to have a whole other meal for leftovers.

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Jed Dinger
I had the Philly cheese steak and onion rings. My guest had to mashed potatoes and fish sandwich. Everything was excellent service was very friendly, bathrooms were immaculate. Would definitely go back. Great local little place.

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Nate Garay
The food is fantastic. Recommendation: mix the ranch, honey mustard, and hornet sauce. Service is great. Frequent check-ins at the tables. A great place to eat great food. This place is exuberating. Would recommend.

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Michelle
Our waitress was amazing and service was very fast. The food was absolutely amazing. I had the poke bowl while my partner ordered the wings and we were pleasantly surprised with the very large portions! The restaurant has a nice hometown atmosphere. We will definitely eat there again

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Deborah Bowe
Local favorite, outdoor tables are an option. Located on a main street, parking can be an issue but we can always find something. Menu is varied, something for everyone. Service is always excellent. Full bar, but the rotating beer and cider on tap are worth a visit. NOTE: they are no longer able to fill growlers or sell crowlers.

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Rowena Flores
Found this little gem before going to Home Depot. Been there twice now and plan on going back some more. Food was delicious and so were the desserts (we loved the eclair cake!). Beer selection is great and the service is friendly.

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Erin Foxworthy
We stopped here on a drive home and hadn’t been before despite being through the area many times. It was excellent! Both of sandwiches were so fresh and delicious and completely hit the spot! The onion rings were also excellent and made with red onions which isn’t something we see a lot and they were great. Friendly staff, nice casual atmosphere, good iced tea—we liked everything! We will definitely be back soon.

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Michael G
My wife and were in the area and stopped by for lunch. We absolutely loved it. The place is decorated in the high schools athletic jerseys which was a nice touch. The food was great. And our waitress Alyssa was fantastic. If we’re even back in Damascus we’ll definitely stop into the Hornets Nest for a bite to eat.

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Yuting (Nychii)
I have been dying to try a new restaurant after my husband and I were fully vaccinated and we chose Hornets Nest. We did not regret it. In fact, we’re already planning a second visit. The food’s delicious and the service was fast.

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