A great find! Stopped in going from PA to NC. Good food and drinks - kid friendly. Great service. Try the dip trio with pretzels and the cucumber margarita! Will be back!
(5)
Adam K.
Every time I head to the beach, I make sure to take a trip to the Evolution Public House. I've yet to have a bad dish here. There are dishes of all sizes and for all palates. Standard bar food with good burgers and awesome chicken wings. The pickled sampler is a must for anyone who likes pickles and/or vinegar. Also, when this close to the shore, one might be in the mood for seafood - the Thai Mussels are awesome and raw oysters are pretty great too. Meals can range from large plates like steak or excellent sandwiches like the pulled pork. Okay, an honest confession: I don't think Evolution beers are bad, but I've never been super impressed. That being said, they always have a wide variety so there's a beer for everyone and every dish has a suggested pairing. I come here for the awesome food - totally recommended.
(4)
Ben O.
This is my third time and every time the service gets worse though I always hope for the best. The food is good but inconsistent. My least favorite is their happy hour games; certain beers include but random ones not and different deals at the bar that aren't at the tables. I really want to like the place but they make it so hard.
(2)
Amy M.
Let me start by saying I'm going to rate this based on what we ordered from the menu, not what we probably should have ordered. I say this because I watched their house signature burgers shuttle by me throughout our stay and they looked pretty good. First off....2 dollar signs?? Maybe if you're ordering their half price burger special on a Sunday paired with some featured happy hour microbrew concoction. Otherwise plan on dropping a pretty penny for dinner here. Second....loud, very loud. The cheeky industrial chic decor is clever and appealing to look at but isn't much on sound absorption. So if you're planning on a nice quiet meal you can toss that thought out the window. Third....this place is a big draw for local college kids and 20 to 30-something brew snobs. Depending on the time of day and where you may be seated this could become a bit of annoyance as either can become rather obnoxious after continued consumption. And let's face it, I don't really care how "refined" your "beer tongue" is, if you overdo it, it won't matter what yuppy brew you used to get that way. Fourth....crab dip, AWESOME. The only true highlight of the dining experience and also the ONLY reason it gets above 1 star with this yelper. And at $10.50, enough for our 3-top table to share, it was a fairly good deal. Fifth....this place has GOT to do something with it's menu. By far, the most overpriced, pretentious dining selection i have seen in awhile. Our daughter ordered the Steak Salad ($15) which came with a large mound of mixed green and red lettuces, a few chunks of tomato and 3 or 4 ounces of steak. I ordered the "Market Price" ribeye with bleu cheese mashed potatoes, asparagus and the house steak sauce which I think may have been put on the plate with a small paint brush. First of all, no basic steak cut that can be ordered at just about any restaurant with steak on the menu should EVER be listed as Market Price. Which turned out to be $29 (not a typo, by the way). The steak was prepared well and it was roughly 10 to 12 oz so the portion suited but WAY WAY WAY overpriced. My husband ordered Scallops EVO. Big mistake. HUGE. At a menu price of $28 he got a whopping THREE scallops. THAT'S right....3. I'm not a beer connoisseur so this establishment is of no real use to me as brew pub. And I so wanted to like this place but it has failed to impress as a restaurant. Small portions and high prices kill the potential value of this place. You simply cannot justify charging patrons $60 for a 10 oz. ribeye and 3 scallops. Not even if you're Gordon Ramsay. With a stronger menu and fairer prices, this place would be awesome. But for now it won't be on my restaurant rotation.
(2)
Seth W.
This restaurant never ceases to amaze me. Every time I have been here to eat, the food has been phenomenal. The wait staff is primarily excellent, with only one or two times of having a "wait staffer" only average. The beer is quite wonderful and most of the staff could tell you anything about any single beer they brew. TL;DR - Amazing food. Great Service. Delicious Beer.
(5)
Jim N.
Great vibe, great craft beer brewed onsite and a great smoked brisket sandwich (and other items)!
(4)
John V.
Unbelievable great time. Food was top notch (I had the Crab Cake and my son had the IPA Chicken Po Boy, tasty Hoppy Mustard great) and the beer was something to return for. Although we only had the one type, the Secret Spot Winter Ale, I was happy with their suggestion. It is always a good idea to ask for suggestions. Hannah was great, hopefully you get her as your server!
(5)
Chris K.
Second time here- The outdoor area (as well as the indoor) is excellent! Also, the food is amazing no matter what you get. I always see people drinking (I'm underage) and there's tons of local craft beers. Dogfish head and IPA etc.. But also the music is great!! An oldies vibe like journey and toto. However the service wasn't that friendly I feel like they catered towards the drinkers. Anyway a solid 4 stars.
(4)
Rachel S.
Great beer! Waitress knowledgeable about the beers and helped me pick one. We had the dip app- awesome pretzels! I had a burger - good with nice fries too. My husband said the wings were tasty. Too stuffed for dessert
(5)
Eric B.
We stopped on way to ocean city it is very cool and our helper was alli. She was awesome of the beers we tried imperial stout is great. We had the cheese and meat combo with pickled veggies
(5)
Candice M.
Great venue and atmosphere. Offers a nice gluten free selection. A diverse food and drink menu. Try the deviled eggs to eat, and "The Publican" to drink.
(4)
Denise F.
Great beer and food. There is a beer for every taste as well as mixed drinks. Food favorites include garlic parm wings, brisket, and the chocolate peanut butter cake. Always friendly service. Although I have never had any complaints I have witnessed the manager quickly making things right for another patron.
(5)
Hannah S.
SOLID spot. I'm a craft beer guru and I travel often so I always try to swing by breweries when I get the chance. I conveniently had a business meeting here so I'm clearly winning in life. GREAT food. I had one of the specials, the Soft shell crab Cobb salad. EPIC. For an appetizer, the dip is a must. The IPA #3 not too hoppy with tons of flavor. Absolutely delicious. I'll be scheduling more meetings here. PS. Great spot for meetings. Seriously. Open floor plan. Big tables. Not loud.
(5)
Aimee L.
We vacation in Ocean City, MD and this is the second time we dined at Evolution and it does not disappoint. Last year we went w. 9 people, this year w. 7 people- both times they accepted reservations! Dinner was delicious! My husband and I both had the surf and turf special and it was AMAZING! Everyone in our party was pleased w. their dinner selections. We also ordered the PIG Tots, pretzels and Maryland crab dip which were fantastic. Service was great. There were kids in our party and they brought their dinners in advance which is always appreciated. Beer is great. Definitely does not disappoint! I would recommend this place and think it's worth the drive for those vacationing in Ocean City.
(5)
Dawn C.
Places like this are second homes to me when I'm on the road. Small breweries with amazing food - it's just what I need. I started with a summer seasonal and later had the stout. The seasonal had a light taste with a nice hazy look. The stout was my favorite type: practically overflowing with delicious coffee flavor. If I came back, I'd get the stout twice. My dinner was the risotto without mushrooms, and they were happy to make the change to the dish without a fuss. It came with toasted brussels sprouts around the sides, which I promptly ate before anything else. I'd highly recommend this place to a micro brewery lover in need of a small friendly atmosphere and some truly friendly bartenders.
(5)
Katrina C.
We drove over an hour to come here for a late lunch/early dinner and we were kind of disappointed to see that they only had the lunch menu available (at 4 pm) and we couldn't order the two things we had driven down for (pig tots and risotto balls) Their website doesn't specify anywhere that there is a lunch menu vs full menu. We ended up ordering the fried pickles and peppers and the deviled eggs to start. The eggs were not really seasoned and the pickles and peppers were pretty good. I ordered the chicken po' boy; the bacon marmalade was good, the chicken was slightly overcooked, but other than that it was alright. The bread for me was the best part of the sandwich. Ultimately if you are nearby it's a cool place to hang out for a while, they had two guys playing guitar and singing outside, but I don't think I would make the drive down again
(3)
Asvy S.
This place gets 3 stars because the burger was good enough (and cooked properly). The tomato bisque was good, if a bit salty. The service though leaves something to be desired--specifically, we didn't receive utensils or clothe napkins at the start of our meal (unlike every other table around us), and any time we asked for one we were either brought a stack of bar napkins or bathroom paper hand towels. I'm not asking to kill a tree, just a clothe napkin to enjoy my dining experience. Additionally, aside from bringing us food (took 20 min to bring a burger and a soup) they never once checked for us. We had to wave our hands in the air repeatedly (at this point nobody had been by in 10 minutes) to ask for napkins and a check (so we wouldn't need to go through the process twice).
(3)
Eric M.
Great find on the way back from OBX for a lunch pit stop (after the first place spotted was a total dive down the road). Solid craft beers, good service, great atmosphere. Recommend highly and will stop back the next time we're near Salisbury.
(5)
Bobby P.
Nice brew, I got the soft shell crab sandwich, it was very good, however I think the bread was over toasted a bit too long, so a bit on the crunchy side. Service was also great, will be back to try the duck or something equally interesting.
(4)
Darryl S.
Place is cool. Great beer, great food. They are super unorganized seating people on the negative side. There were tons of open tables yet tons of people waiting. I observed a few couples getting quite upset. However, good dining experience overall once we got in.
(4)
Wesley H.
Five stars for the food. Compliments to the chef. High quality and fresh. The beer is good, it's a great atmosphere. Unfortunately the service was horrible. The staff seemed confused about which beers were available.
(4)
Andrew G.
Always a favorite. Craft beer, great home style food, comfortable, affordable. .. a real gem. Sandwiches, fries, vegetarian, seafood, vegan, BBQ, mixed drinks.. everything I've had, really makes Salisbury proud. Waiting for autumn... so I can have the Shepards pie!
(4)
Andrea L.
Very attentive staff. Love, love, love the spicy Virginia clams in the tomato-wine sauce (a must try)!! The crab dip is also phenomenal. Love going here for happy hour (If your not sure what beer you would like there are free tasters available). They have some pretty great specials throughout the week---i.e. $10 burger and pint Tuesday. The only downfall for this place is the gravel parking lot--- really not practical.
(4)
Patrick N.
I had high hopes for my dinner at Evolution, but was left pretty disappointed in the food. Service was great and the place looks nice, but the food was underwhelming. I ordered the crab cake sandwich and was very close to sending it back to the kitchen because the crab cake was not quite hot enough (only lukewarm) and very much flavorless. My fellow diner ordered the beef brisket sandwich and the moment it arrived I thought it looked pretty dry, like it needed barbecue sauce of some kind. I took a bite to try and sure enough it was dry and boring in flavor. A generous slathering of barbecue sauce definitely would have been welcome. But, I have to concede that we didn't think to ask for any, so that is our fault. However, on the plus side, the french fries were very good. I'm sure the burgers here are good; some diners around us ordered them and they looked like a safe bet. If I came back here to eat, I'd skip right over the crab cake sandwich and go for a burger with some of those delicious fries on the side.
(2)
Peter C.
I love this place!. The beer is fantastic and the food is really good. For the Salisbury, Maryland area, this restaurant is top notch! Definitely try the burgers as they are frickin' enlightened! The Johnnie Burger is my personal fav! Crab Cakes are phenomenal. Evo dip sampler and pretzels are a great start to the meal and don't forget the beer! This place rocks for lunch but also does a phenomenal dinner. Live music here occasionally. The atmosphere is somewhat loud due to the high ceilings but it doesn't detract from the overall feel of the experience.
(5)
Nicki Y.
The food and beer are absolutely amazing quality. The servers are attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about The products. The manager was very friendly and seemed to really care about our experience. He even came to us and took our diner order to make sure we weren't waiting on food too long. Really loved the place and highly recommend it to anyone swinging by. Live music every Friday and Saturday! Beware: the French fries are addicting.....
This place was great. Pretzels and trip of dips was awesome. Give me this and beer everyday. All was great: roasted chicken, oysters on the half shell,ribeye, salad, and risotto balls.
(5)
Steven W.
I've had better service, as our tables drinks were constantly bottoming out but the food was great. I highly recommend the fried peppers and pickles!!!
(4)
Ruby B.
We have eaten here several times and have always loved it but today we decided to have a late lunch and HALEY was our waitress. my daughters first sip from her drink shot a hair in her mouth.. second bite of my pretzel was a hair.. I actually picked the whole pretzel up by the hair.. told Haley and she said " o".. let me fix that and takes the drink and leaves the hairy pretzels on our table.. then doesn't return with drinks.. comes back after we got our hairless meals to ask if we needed anything else (sarcastically ) and proceeds to make a disgusted face to nearby customers... needless to say it took every ounce of woman that I had in me not to slap her to the nearby table where she spent most of her time socializing. .the manager had to take the hairy meal off the table and was extremely nice and the only reason we stayed to finish our meal..
(1)
Jessica K.
Great food, great service and wonderful beer!!!
(4)
Erin R.
A big beautiful space with ample parking, dining in Evolution can trick you into thinking you're in a hip city joint in DC or Baltimore. Husband and I loved the pumpkin beer and liked it so much we didn't vary, but I'd bet the others are good. We were pleased with the ample charcutuerie (sp) with prosciutto, goat cheese and a surprising amount of fruit, bread, honey(!) and mustard. My burger was a perfect medium crusted with a nice blackened type seasoning. I topped it with blue cheese and was quite pleased with both the burger and the crispy fries. Husband liked his cajun flat bread with the exception of the hot dog on it - we think they were going for jambalaya but the taste of that particular meat was overpowering the other goodness.
(4)
Joe T.
Had a flight of beers of all their non-IPAs and dind't find a whole lot that I enjoyed, but the rib-eye steak was real good. Done just right!
(3)
Ben W.
Stopped here on the way to the beach. Great service. Fantastic beers. Good food. Will become a staple place to stop on the way to Ocean City
(5)
Thomas N.
lunch recently, big place with lots of outside seating, their local beers and some interesting and good cocktails, brisket sandwich was great and burger of the day different and good, service at the bar was great and pleasant, and their beers are excellent.
(4)
L L.
Passing through on our way to OBX, found this gem. The burgers were half price on Sundays, and were delish. We sat on the patio, and were able to bring our dog. Just missed the live reggae band. Beers were good too!
(5)
Johnny V.
Food was ok, ribeye steak was about a 5 out of 10, not juicy at all and mine was medium. Beers were decent, but not the flavor profiles I was expecting from a craft brewery. Broiled crab cake was great, as were the fries. Overall, a decent once stop but not a repeater.
(3)
Brett Z.
Having been in the Salisbury area for a few years now, it saddens me to think only yesterday did I first give this restaurant a shot! It's hands down one of the best "hidden" gems of Salisbury, and adds a lot of color to the otherwise fast-food-jointed-filled Salisbury landscape. The ambiance was perfect, and I enjoyed the earthy feel of the place. Our waitress, Lauren, treated us all very kindly and was very enthusiastic regarding food and beer recommendations. We all enjoyed the execution of the beer samplers immensely, and the food was brought out promptly. Despite the bummer of their having run out of brisket, the Johnny burger I got instead was scrumptious. One of the managers, an amusing guy, even walked over to our table and made sure everything had turned out to our satisfaction. Overall grand experience. We walked out as stuffed as could be and looking forward to the next time we're able to come back! The only gripe I should have was that I wasn't too big a fan of the gravel parking lot due to the nuisance presented when flooded, but this was minor.
(5)
Tony K.
Evo is always a great place to go if you want a great beer and delicious food. I had a Prelude Red Beer (great flavor, and goes down easy :-) and Scallops on Special. The scallops we pan seared and put over a Crab Risotto, and Roasted Red Pepper sauce. This is one of the best scallop dishes I've eaten in a long time. The Mrs had an Evo Sprung Beer and the (super expensive but absolutely worth every penny) Pot Roast Osso Buco. It also has great food options for the kiddos, as my oldest got a pizza, and my youngest had his ever favorite chicken tenders. Both kids meals came with an ice cream for dessert.
(5)
Rebecca R.
Some of the best craft beers I have ever tasted. I had the wings and they were very good. Service was very timely and friendly. Good atmosphere. I will go back!
(4)
Lorena B.
My husband said the crab dip was the best he ever had. That was shortly followed up by my verdict that the crab soup was the best soup (period) that I've ever had. Beer is awesome. EAT HERE.
(5)
Michael B.
Fantastic beers with a menu that really describes them well. Check out the daily specials; Sunday has all day happy hour and half price burgers. I got the duck confit burger (not included in the half off) and it has now ranked as one of the best 10 burgers I've had. It's a great brew pub.
(5)
Audrey L.
Stopped here on our way back from the shore. The beer is excellent. I had the tropicale which was not too wheaty and had a great flavor complexity, floral and earthy at once. The food was good. I had the drunken mussels. They were a bit undercooked and the broth was a bit watery for my liking but the fries and garlic bread they came with made up for that. My friend had the burger and seemed quite pleased. Overall an interesting stop especially for the beer enthusiast.
(4)
Lauren J.
They serve their excellent craft beer in small sizes so you can have one for the road without worrying, or try a whole bunch of different kinds if you're not driving :) Food is also excellent, local and creative. The soft shell crab BLT was huge and featured a plump fresh crab in a crunchy tempura style batter. Wish I could have one in all my BLTs! Sweet potato fries were perfectly cooked and also a generous portion.
(4)
Jim H.
Ok food slow service would rather have more choices. Not a fan for craft beers. But it is what it is. Not my cup of tea
(3)
Kit K.
Ate lunch there today. Sat inside and we were surrounded by black flies during the whole meal -ordered the pretzel appetizer and they came out moldy. They replaced them saying " we make them every day and we don't know how this happened" then we waited for over 40 minutes for our main course which was average at best. They did offer us a dessert for our trouble but we couldn't wait to get out of there. We will never visit this restaurant again
(1)
Kevin W.
Started off our meal with a sampler appetizer platter with crab dip, onion dip and beer and cheese dip with fresh pretzels. It was excellent! I would definitely recommend it!!! I had the pulled pork sandwich. It came with a bunch of fresh cut french fries and was very good. My son had a small child pizza which came with french fries and a small bowl of ice cream. It was all the perfect size for him and very tasty. My wife had a salad that she gets there and always enjoys. My mother-in-law got the French onion soup, which was delicious, but just a little too salty. The atmosphere is always cool! And even though it's a brewpub, they're very child friendly!
(4)
Kevin T.
This place rocks! I now stop here every time I go to and from the beach to fill my growler with their lot3 IPA. The staff are super friendly and all the food is great. I like the fried bell peppers and wings.
(5)
Sheelah N.
This is my 1st visit and I will definitely be returning. The food tastes very fresh and there are many things to choose from. I had the ny strip and husband had the seared tuna. ( which after snagging a bite from him, I found was awesomely good). The service was spot on and we really enjoyed ourselves . Oh yeah, and they have beer too. Not my thing but for my husband it was like a Beer Mecca ! You'll love this place.
(5)
Abby S.
Service is friendly but terribly slow. Pricing is fair. Beers are moderately okay. Wine is pricy but good selection. Deviled Eggs are in point. Brisket sandwich was good but could have used more sauce, chicken sandwich not so much. Atmosphere is great, however why anyone would put tables right next to the door I'm not sure. Nothing like sitting outside in the middle of January. Water in Patron bottles is cute and trendy, warm is not. 5 points for the church pew. Matt was our server. Point s for proper wine service. To his defense, he was busy.
(3)
J. R.
Easily the best restaurant and brewery on the shore. Try the risotto, it's consistently AMAZING!!
(5)
Heather T.
This has become one of my favorite Salisbury eateries. Everything is good there including their burgers, fresh fish, small plates, beers and wines. Great specials and atmosphere too. Don't miss their beautiful patio.
(5)
Jessica H.
I have only ever been to the bar here, but if the bar service is any reflection upon the rest of the restaurant, I would say it's top notch. I really enjoy myself every time I come in and the bartenders are so friendly and helpful. While I can't vouch for the food, if you are looking for a chilled out place to grab a drink, definitely come here.
(5)
Karen F.
Evo is a welcome addition to Salisbury dining. Casual atmosphere, interesting menu, tasty dishes. My only complaint is the noise. Was raining the day we dined there - so we didn't get to sit on the patio, which looks like a nice place to enjoy a meal when the weather is nice. Cucumber margarita looks interesting!
(4)
Robert C.
Beers are excellent and they have a very nice selection. Tuesday is Burger Nite, you get a juicy 1/2 lb. Burger and a pint for $10. Burger is excellent. Servers are friendly and attentive. Very knowledgeable about all of the brews.
(5)
Carla O.
Saturday night: Lively and friendly atmosphere. Servers and bartenders are very helpful and cheery + live music! Our waitress was really phenomenal. The place is really known for their craft beers. I'm not a beer person but my boyfriend said they were OK. Had the banana peppers and pickles appetizer - very very greasy. But the vegan shepherds pie was amazing - sweet potato veggie bowl. I do agree with another review on their pricing: "market price" for a basic steak cut is snobby. Id like to thank the 8 lonely yelp reviewers for reviewing this place so that I could find it:Thank you!
(5)
F L.
Stopped in for lunch on a Friday. The first table we were seated at was lopsided and close to the kitchen. We asked to move and that was no problem. Got a better table and a view out the window. Service was good. I didn't like how they took away my glass to get me a refill, I'd prefer they bring a new one...but that's just my thing. Ordered the pretzels with dips for an appetizer. It was great. ..next time I'd probably just order that because it's filling enough. I also had a burger but I found it dry and overcooked, when I had asked for medium well. Overall, not a bad place. Seemed a little pricey considering it's on a gravel lot in the middle of Salisbury but I'd go back for apps and beers.
(4)
Jamie M.
My husband and I were on our way back to philly and needed a place to grab dinner. We decided on this spot and were not disappointed!! The food is amazing! He got the P.I.G. Tots which were awesome! And a bowl of the steak and vegetable chili with huge chunks of steak and perfectly cooked veggies. It was just the right spiciness! I got the tomato corn crab bisque which was a little heavy on the cream, but delicious! With two large pieces of the best garlic bread ever! And I had the Chesapeake Cobb salad with a soft shell crab. It was perfectly dressed with a great honey mustard and came with homemade old bay chips. I didn't have any of the beers, but my husband had a flight and said they had a great style selection of fantastic beers! Our server was awesome as well! She was in training, but did a killer job. Would highly recommend this restaurant!
(5)
Mike S.
Another disappointing visit. I'm local so I've been here a few times yet never impressed. Today's burger was completely unseasoned. I paid $1.50 extra for bacon that must have been microwaved because it was totally overlooked and had a very very off putting burnt taste. Burger temp was good (mid-rare) and fries were hot and good. But $14 for a burger fries ? It's got to be much better than that.
(2)
Susan P.
Love this place. Casual atmosphere with great beer and delicious food. My favorites are the shrimp and grits when the have them on the menu and the vegetarian risotto. I got mine with no mushrooms and they put the most delicious roasted brussel sprouts. I'm so happy they have the Briddelwood pinot by the glass.
(5)
Dennis D.
Excellent curry chicken chili & pulled pork sandwich. Unusual deviled eggs. Many beer based recipes. Post-industrial, warehouse decor. Many craft beers which we could not try.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch, Dinner Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Caters : Yes
Nicole M.
A great find! Stopped in going from PA to NC. Good food and drinks - kid friendly. Great service. Try the dip trio with pretzels and the cucumber margarita! Will be back!
(5)Adam K.
Every time I head to the beach, I make sure to take a trip to the Evolution Public House. I've yet to have a bad dish here. There are dishes of all sizes and for all palates. Standard bar food with good burgers and awesome chicken wings. The pickled sampler is a must for anyone who likes pickles and/or vinegar. Also, when this close to the shore, one might be in the mood for seafood - the Thai Mussels are awesome and raw oysters are pretty great too. Meals can range from large plates like steak or excellent sandwiches like the pulled pork. Okay, an honest confession: I don't think Evolution beers are bad, but I've never been super impressed. That being said, they always have a wide variety so there's a beer for everyone and every dish has a suggested pairing. I come here for the awesome food - totally recommended.
(4)Ben O.
This is my third time and every time the service gets worse though I always hope for the best. The food is good but inconsistent. My least favorite is their happy hour games; certain beers include but random ones not and different deals at the bar that aren't at the tables. I really want to like the place but they make it so hard.
(2)Amy M.
Let me start by saying I'm going to rate this based on what we ordered from the menu, not what we probably should have ordered. I say this because I watched their house signature burgers shuttle by me throughout our stay and they looked pretty good. First off....2 dollar signs?? Maybe if you're ordering their half price burger special on a Sunday paired with some featured happy hour microbrew concoction. Otherwise plan on dropping a pretty penny for dinner here. Second....loud, very loud. The cheeky industrial chic decor is clever and appealing to look at but isn't much on sound absorption. So if you're planning on a nice quiet meal you can toss that thought out the window. Third....this place is a big draw for local college kids and 20 to 30-something brew snobs. Depending on the time of day and where you may be seated this could become a bit of annoyance as either can become rather obnoxious after continued consumption. And let's face it, I don't really care how "refined" your "beer tongue" is, if you overdo it, it won't matter what yuppy brew you used to get that way. Fourth....crab dip, AWESOME. The only true highlight of the dining experience and also the ONLY reason it gets above 1 star with this yelper. And at $10.50, enough for our 3-top table to share, it was a fairly good deal. Fifth....this place has GOT to do something with it's menu. By far, the most overpriced, pretentious dining selection i have seen in awhile. Our daughter ordered the Steak Salad ($15) which came with a large mound of mixed green and red lettuces, a few chunks of tomato and 3 or 4 ounces of steak. I ordered the "Market Price" ribeye with bleu cheese mashed potatoes, asparagus and the house steak sauce which I think may have been put on the plate with a small paint brush. First of all, no basic steak cut that can be ordered at just about any restaurant with steak on the menu should EVER be listed as Market Price. Which turned out to be $29 (not a typo, by the way). The steak was prepared well and it was roughly 10 to 12 oz so the portion suited but WAY WAY WAY overpriced. My husband ordered Scallops EVO. Big mistake. HUGE. At a menu price of $28 he got a whopping THREE scallops. THAT'S right....3. I'm not a beer connoisseur so this establishment is of no real use to me as brew pub. And I so wanted to like this place but it has failed to impress as a restaurant. Small portions and high prices kill the potential value of this place. You simply cannot justify charging patrons $60 for a 10 oz. ribeye and 3 scallops. Not even if you're Gordon Ramsay. With a stronger menu and fairer prices, this place would be awesome. But for now it won't be on my restaurant rotation.
(2)Seth W.
This restaurant never ceases to amaze me. Every time I have been here to eat, the food has been phenomenal. The wait staff is primarily excellent, with only one or two times of having a "wait staffer" only average. The beer is quite wonderful and most of the staff could tell you anything about any single beer they brew. TL;DR - Amazing food. Great Service. Delicious Beer.
(5)Jim N.
Great vibe, great craft beer brewed onsite and a great smoked brisket sandwich (and other items)!
(4)John V.
Unbelievable great time. Food was top notch (I had the Crab Cake and my son had the IPA Chicken Po Boy, tasty Hoppy Mustard great) and the beer was something to return for. Although we only had the one type, the Secret Spot Winter Ale, I was happy with their suggestion. It is always a good idea to ask for suggestions. Hannah was great, hopefully you get her as your server!
(5)Chris K.
Second time here- The outdoor area (as well as the indoor) is excellent! Also, the food is amazing no matter what you get. I always see people drinking (I'm underage) and there's tons of local craft beers. Dogfish head and IPA etc.. But also the music is great!! An oldies vibe like journey and toto. However the service wasn't that friendly I feel like they catered towards the drinkers. Anyway a solid 4 stars.
(4)Rachel S.
Great beer! Waitress knowledgeable about the beers and helped me pick one. We had the dip app- awesome pretzels! I had a burger - good with nice fries too. My husband said the wings were tasty. Too stuffed for dessert
(5)Eric B.
We stopped on way to ocean city it is very cool and our helper was alli. She was awesome of the beers we tried imperial stout is great. We had the cheese and meat combo with pickled veggies
(5)Candice M.
Great venue and atmosphere. Offers a nice gluten free selection. A diverse food and drink menu. Try the deviled eggs to eat, and "The Publican" to drink.
(4)Denise F.
Great beer and food. There is a beer for every taste as well as mixed drinks. Food favorites include garlic parm wings, brisket, and the chocolate peanut butter cake. Always friendly service. Although I have never had any complaints I have witnessed the manager quickly making things right for another patron.
(5)Hannah S.
SOLID spot. I'm a craft beer guru and I travel often so I always try to swing by breweries when I get the chance. I conveniently had a business meeting here so I'm clearly winning in life. GREAT food. I had one of the specials, the Soft shell crab Cobb salad. EPIC. For an appetizer, the dip is a must. The IPA #3 not too hoppy with tons of flavor. Absolutely delicious. I'll be scheduling more meetings here. PS. Great spot for meetings. Seriously. Open floor plan. Big tables. Not loud.
(5)Aimee L.
We vacation in Ocean City, MD and this is the second time we dined at Evolution and it does not disappoint. Last year we went w. 9 people, this year w. 7 people- both times they accepted reservations! Dinner was delicious! My husband and I both had the surf and turf special and it was AMAZING! Everyone in our party was pleased w. their dinner selections. We also ordered the PIG Tots, pretzels and Maryland crab dip which were fantastic. Service was great. There were kids in our party and they brought their dinners in advance which is always appreciated. Beer is great. Definitely does not disappoint! I would recommend this place and think it's worth the drive for those vacationing in Ocean City.
(5)Dawn C.
Places like this are second homes to me when I'm on the road. Small breweries with amazing food - it's just what I need. I started with a summer seasonal and later had the stout. The seasonal had a light taste with a nice hazy look. The stout was my favorite type: practically overflowing with delicious coffee flavor. If I came back, I'd get the stout twice. My dinner was the risotto without mushrooms, and they were happy to make the change to the dish without a fuss. It came with toasted brussels sprouts around the sides, which I promptly ate before anything else. I'd highly recommend this place to a micro brewery lover in need of a small friendly atmosphere and some truly friendly bartenders.
(5)Katrina C.
We drove over an hour to come here for a late lunch/early dinner and we were kind of disappointed to see that they only had the lunch menu available (at 4 pm) and we couldn't order the two things we had driven down for (pig tots and risotto balls) Their website doesn't specify anywhere that there is a lunch menu vs full menu. We ended up ordering the fried pickles and peppers and the deviled eggs to start. The eggs were not really seasoned and the pickles and peppers were pretty good. I ordered the chicken po' boy; the bacon marmalade was good, the chicken was slightly overcooked, but other than that it was alright. The bread for me was the best part of the sandwich. Ultimately if you are nearby it's a cool place to hang out for a while, they had two guys playing guitar and singing outside, but I don't think I would make the drive down again
(3)Asvy S.
This place gets 3 stars because the burger was good enough (and cooked properly). The tomato bisque was good, if a bit salty. The service though leaves something to be desired--specifically, we didn't receive utensils or clothe napkins at the start of our meal (unlike every other table around us), and any time we asked for one we were either brought a stack of bar napkins or bathroom paper hand towels. I'm not asking to kill a tree, just a clothe napkin to enjoy my dining experience. Additionally, aside from bringing us food (took 20 min to bring a burger and a soup) they never once checked for us. We had to wave our hands in the air repeatedly (at this point nobody had been by in 10 minutes) to ask for napkins and a check (so we wouldn't need to go through the process twice).
(3)Eric M.
Great find on the way back from OBX for a lunch pit stop (after the first place spotted was a total dive down the road). Solid craft beers, good service, great atmosphere. Recommend highly and will stop back the next time we're near Salisbury.
(5)Bobby P.
Nice brew, I got the soft shell crab sandwich, it was very good, however I think the bread was over toasted a bit too long, so a bit on the crunchy side. Service was also great, will be back to try the duck or something equally interesting.
(4)Darryl S.
Place is cool. Great beer, great food. They are super unorganized seating people on the negative side. There were tons of open tables yet tons of people waiting. I observed a few couples getting quite upset. However, good dining experience overall once we got in.
(4)Wesley H.
Five stars for the food. Compliments to the chef. High quality and fresh. The beer is good, it's a great atmosphere. Unfortunately the service was horrible. The staff seemed confused about which beers were available.
(4)Andrew G.
Always a favorite. Craft beer, great home style food, comfortable, affordable. .. a real gem. Sandwiches, fries, vegetarian, seafood, vegan, BBQ, mixed drinks.. everything I've had, really makes Salisbury proud. Waiting for autumn... so I can have the Shepards pie!
(4)Andrea L.
Very attentive staff. Love, love, love the spicy Virginia clams in the tomato-wine sauce (a must try)!! The crab dip is also phenomenal. Love going here for happy hour (If your not sure what beer you would like there are free tasters available). They have some pretty great specials throughout the week---i.e. $10 burger and pint Tuesday. The only downfall for this place is the gravel parking lot--- really not practical.
(4)Patrick N.
I had high hopes for my dinner at Evolution, but was left pretty disappointed in the food. Service was great and the place looks nice, but the food was underwhelming. I ordered the crab cake sandwich and was very close to sending it back to the kitchen because the crab cake was not quite hot enough (only lukewarm) and very much flavorless. My fellow diner ordered the beef brisket sandwich and the moment it arrived I thought it looked pretty dry, like it needed barbecue sauce of some kind. I took a bite to try and sure enough it was dry and boring in flavor. A generous slathering of barbecue sauce definitely would have been welcome. But, I have to concede that we didn't think to ask for any, so that is our fault. However, on the plus side, the french fries were very good. I'm sure the burgers here are good; some diners around us ordered them and they looked like a safe bet. If I came back here to eat, I'd skip right over the crab cake sandwich and go for a burger with some of those delicious fries on the side.
(2)Peter C.
I love this place!. The beer is fantastic and the food is really good. For the Salisbury, Maryland area, this restaurant is top notch! Definitely try the burgers as they are frickin' enlightened! The Johnnie Burger is my personal fav! Crab Cakes are phenomenal. Evo dip sampler and pretzels are a great start to the meal and don't forget the beer! This place rocks for lunch but also does a phenomenal dinner. Live music here occasionally. The atmosphere is somewhat loud due to the high ceilings but it doesn't detract from the overall feel of the experience.
(5)Nicki Y.
The food and beer are absolutely amazing quality. The servers are attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about The products. The manager was very friendly and seemed to really care about our experience. He even came to us and took our diner order to make sure we weren't waiting on food too long. Really loved the place and highly recommend it to anyone swinging by. Live music every Friday and Saturday! Beware: the French fries are addicting.....
(5)Courtney S.
Popped in late night after a long beautiful day on the beach - we had such a delicious experience here! The rib-eyes were succulent, the creme brûlée and apple cobbler were perfect, and the service was friendly and unforgettable. We will definitely be back!
(5)S C.
This place was great. Pretzels and trip of dips was awesome. Give me this and beer everyday. All was great: roasted chicken, oysters on the half shell,ribeye, salad, and risotto balls.
(5)Steven W.
I've had better service, as our tables drinks were constantly bottoming out but the food was great. I highly recommend the fried peppers and pickles!!!
(4)Ruby B.
We have eaten here several times and have always loved it but today we decided to have a late lunch and HALEY was our waitress. my daughters first sip from her drink shot a hair in her mouth.. second bite of my pretzel was a hair.. I actually picked the whole pretzel up by the hair.. told Haley and she said " o".. let me fix that and takes the drink and leaves the hairy pretzels on our table.. then doesn't return with drinks.. comes back after we got our hairless meals to ask if we needed anything else (sarcastically ) and proceeds to make a disgusted face to nearby customers... needless to say it took every ounce of woman that I had in me not to slap her to the nearby table where she spent most of her time socializing. .the manager had to take the hairy meal off the table and was extremely nice and the only reason we stayed to finish our meal..
(1)Jessica K.
Great food, great service and wonderful beer!!!
(4)Erin R.
A big beautiful space with ample parking, dining in Evolution can trick you into thinking you're in a hip city joint in DC or Baltimore. Husband and I loved the pumpkin beer and liked it so much we didn't vary, but I'd bet the others are good. We were pleased with the ample charcutuerie (sp) with prosciutto, goat cheese and a surprising amount of fruit, bread, honey(!) and mustard. My burger was a perfect medium crusted with a nice blackened type seasoning. I topped it with blue cheese and was quite pleased with both the burger and the crispy fries. Husband liked his cajun flat bread with the exception of the hot dog on it - we think they were going for jambalaya but the taste of that particular meat was overpowering the other goodness.
(4)Joe T.
Had a flight of beers of all their non-IPAs and dind't find a whole lot that I enjoyed, but the rib-eye steak was real good. Done just right!
(3)Ben W.
Stopped here on the way to the beach. Great service. Fantastic beers. Good food. Will become a staple place to stop on the way to Ocean City
(5)Thomas N.
lunch recently, big place with lots of outside seating, their local beers and some interesting and good cocktails, brisket sandwich was great and burger of the day different and good, service at the bar was great and pleasant, and their beers are excellent.
(4)L L.
Passing through on our way to OBX, found this gem. The burgers were half price on Sundays, and were delish. We sat on the patio, and were able to bring our dog. Just missed the live reggae band. Beers were good too!
(5)Johnny V.
Food was ok, ribeye steak was about a 5 out of 10, not juicy at all and mine was medium. Beers were decent, but not the flavor profiles I was expecting from a craft brewery. Broiled crab cake was great, as were the fries. Overall, a decent once stop but not a repeater.
(3)Brett Z.
Having been in the Salisbury area for a few years now, it saddens me to think only yesterday did I first give this restaurant a shot! It's hands down one of the best "hidden" gems of Salisbury, and adds a lot of color to the otherwise fast-food-jointed-filled Salisbury landscape. The ambiance was perfect, and I enjoyed the earthy feel of the place. Our waitress, Lauren, treated us all very kindly and was very enthusiastic regarding food and beer recommendations. We all enjoyed the execution of the beer samplers immensely, and the food was brought out promptly. Despite the bummer of their having run out of brisket, the Johnny burger I got instead was scrumptious. One of the managers, an amusing guy, even walked over to our table and made sure everything had turned out to our satisfaction. Overall grand experience. We walked out as stuffed as could be and looking forward to the next time we're able to come back! The only gripe I should have was that I wasn't too big a fan of the gravel parking lot due to the nuisance presented when flooded, but this was minor.
(5)Tony K.
Evo is always a great place to go if you want a great beer and delicious food. I had a Prelude Red Beer (great flavor, and goes down easy :-) and Scallops on Special. The scallops we pan seared and put over a Crab Risotto, and Roasted Red Pepper sauce. This is one of the best scallop dishes I've eaten in a long time. The Mrs had an Evo Sprung Beer and the (super expensive but absolutely worth every penny) Pot Roast Osso Buco. It also has great food options for the kiddos, as my oldest got a pizza, and my youngest had his ever favorite chicken tenders. Both kids meals came with an ice cream for dessert.
(5)Rebecca R.
Some of the best craft beers I have ever tasted. I had the wings and they were very good. Service was very timely and friendly. Good atmosphere. I will go back!
(4)Lorena B.
My husband said the crab dip was the best he ever had. That was shortly followed up by my verdict that the crab soup was the best soup (period) that I've ever had. Beer is awesome. EAT HERE.
(5)Michael B.
Fantastic beers with a menu that really describes them well. Check out the daily specials; Sunday has all day happy hour and half price burgers. I got the duck confit burger (not included in the half off) and it has now ranked as one of the best 10 burgers I've had. It's a great brew pub.
(5)Audrey L.
Stopped here on our way back from the shore. The beer is excellent. I had the tropicale which was not too wheaty and had a great flavor complexity, floral and earthy at once. The food was good. I had the drunken mussels. They were a bit undercooked and the broth was a bit watery for my liking but the fries and garlic bread they came with made up for that. My friend had the burger and seemed quite pleased. Overall an interesting stop especially for the beer enthusiast.
(4)Lauren J.
They serve their excellent craft beer in small sizes so you can have one for the road without worrying, or try a whole bunch of different kinds if you're not driving :) Food is also excellent, local and creative. The soft shell crab BLT was huge and featured a plump fresh crab in a crunchy tempura style batter. Wish I could have one in all my BLTs! Sweet potato fries were perfectly cooked and also a generous portion.
(4)Jim H.
Ok food slow service would rather have more choices. Not a fan for craft beers. But it is what it is. Not my cup of tea
(3)Kit K.
Ate lunch there today. Sat inside and we were surrounded by black flies during the whole meal -ordered the pretzel appetizer and they came out moldy. They replaced them saying " we make them every day and we don't know how this happened" then we waited for over 40 minutes for our main course which was average at best. They did offer us a dessert for our trouble but we couldn't wait to get out of there. We will never visit this restaurant again
(1)Kevin W.
Started off our meal with a sampler appetizer platter with crab dip, onion dip and beer and cheese dip with fresh pretzels. It was excellent! I would definitely recommend it!!! I had the pulled pork sandwich. It came with a bunch of fresh cut french fries and was very good. My son had a small child pizza which came with french fries and a small bowl of ice cream. It was all the perfect size for him and very tasty. My wife had a salad that she gets there and always enjoys. My mother-in-law got the French onion soup, which was delicious, but just a little too salty. The atmosphere is always cool! And even though it's a brewpub, they're very child friendly!
(4)Kevin T.
This place rocks! I now stop here every time I go to and from the beach to fill my growler with their lot3 IPA. The staff are super friendly and all the food is great. I like the fried bell peppers and wings.
(5)Sheelah N.
This is my 1st visit and I will definitely be returning. The food tastes very fresh and there are many things to choose from. I had the ny strip and husband had the seared tuna. ( which after snagging a bite from him, I found was awesomely good). The service was spot on and we really enjoyed ourselves . Oh yeah, and they have beer too. Not my thing but for my husband it was like a Beer Mecca ! You'll love this place.
(5)Abby S.
Service is friendly but terribly slow. Pricing is fair. Beers are moderately okay. Wine is pricy but good selection. Deviled Eggs are in point. Brisket sandwich was good but could have used more sauce, chicken sandwich not so much. Atmosphere is great, however why anyone would put tables right next to the door I'm not sure. Nothing like sitting outside in the middle of January. Water in Patron bottles is cute and trendy, warm is not. 5 points for the church pew. Matt was our server. Point s for proper wine service. To his defense, he was busy.
(3)J. R.
Easily the best restaurant and brewery on the shore. Try the risotto, it's consistently AMAZING!!
(5)Heather T.
This has become one of my favorite Salisbury eateries. Everything is good there including their burgers, fresh fish, small plates, beers and wines. Great specials and atmosphere too. Don't miss their beautiful patio.
(5)Jessica H.
I have only ever been to the bar here, but if the bar service is any reflection upon the rest of the restaurant, I would say it's top notch. I really enjoy myself every time I come in and the bartenders are so friendly and helpful. While I can't vouch for the food, if you are looking for a chilled out place to grab a drink, definitely come here.
(5)Karen F.
Evo is a welcome addition to Salisbury dining. Casual atmosphere, interesting menu, tasty dishes. My only complaint is the noise. Was raining the day we dined there - so we didn't get to sit on the patio, which looks like a nice place to enjoy a meal when the weather is nice. Cucumber margarita looks interesting!
(4)Robert C.
Beers are excellent and they have a very nice selection. Tuesday is Burger Nite, you get a juicy 1/2 lb. Burger and a pint for $10. Burger is excellent. Servers are friendly and attentive. Very knowledgeable about all of the brews.
(5)Carla O.
Saturday night: Lively and friendly atmosphere. Servers and bartenders are very helpful and cheery + live music! Our waitress was really phenomenal. The place is really known for their craft beers. I'm not a beer person but my boyfriend said they were OK. Had the banana peppers and pickles appetizer - very very greasy. But the vegan shepherds pie was amazing - sweet potato veggie bowl. I do agree with another review on their pricing: "market price" for a basic steak cut is snobby. Id like to thank the 8 lonely yelp reviewers for reviewing this place so that I could find it:Thank you!
(5)F L.
Stopped in for lunch on a Friday. The first table we were seated at was lopsided and close to the kitchen. We asked to move and that was no problem. Got a better table and a view out the window. Service was good. I didn't like how they took away my glass to get me a refill, I'd prefer they bring a new one...but that's just my thing. Ordered the pretzels with dips for an appetizer. It was great. ..next time I'd probably just order that because it's filling enough. I also had a burger but I found it dry and overcooked, when I had asked for medium well. Overall, not a bad place. Seemed a little pricey considering it's on a gravel lot in the middle of Salisbury but I'd go back for apps and beers.
(4)Jamie M.
My husband and I were on our way back to philly and needed a place to grab dinner. We decided on this spot and were not disappointed!! The food is amazing! He got the P.I.G. Tots which were awesome! And a bowl of the steak and vegetable chili with huge chunks of steak and perfectly cooked veggies. It was just the right spiciness! I got the tomato corn crab bisque which was a little heavy on the cream, but delicious! With two large pieces of the best garlic bread ever! And I had the Chesapeake Cobb salad with a soft shell crab. It was perfectly dressed with a great honey mustard and came with homemade old bay chips. I didn't have any of the beers, but my husband had a flight and said they had a great style selection of fantastic beers! Our server was awesome as well! She was in training, but did a killer job. Would highly recommend this restaurant!
(5)Mike S.
Another disappointing visit. I'm local so I've been here a few times yet never impressed. Today's burger was completely unseasoned. I paid $1.50 extra for bacon that must have been microwaved because it was totally overlooked and had a very very off putting burnt taste. Burger temp was good (mid-rare) and fries were hot and good. But $14 for a burger fries ? It's got to be much better than that.
(2)Susan P.
Love this place. Casual atmosphere with great beer and delicious food. My favorites are the shrimp and grits when the have them on the menu and the vegetarian risotto. I got mine with no mushrooms and they put the most delicious roasted brussel sprouts. I'm so happy they have the Briddelwood pinot by the glass.
(5)Dennis D.
Excellent curry chicken chili & pulled pork sandwich. Unusual deviled eggs. Many beer based recipes. Post-industrial, warehouse decor. Many craft beers which we could not try.
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