The Standing Ovation.

Erin M.

Server · The Bygone, Baltimore

"Erin picked up my Saturday double with about an hour's notice when my son spiked a fever. Didn't ask a single question. I owe you about ten shifts."

from Marisol V.

Kenji A.

Line Cook · Azumi, Baltimore

"Kenji caught a ticket error before it left the pass — allergy note on the second course, whole party would've gone out wrong. Nobody out front ever knew there was a problem."

from Andre P.

Tasha B.

Host · The Choptank, Baltimore

"Party of twelve showed up at Choptank with a reservation for a different venue. Tasha got them drinks, got them seated, got them happy, all in about four minutes. They stayed three hours."

from Sofia L.

Devon R.

Bartender · Loch Bar, Baltimore

"Devon came in on his own time to walk the new hire through the entire cocktail list. Every build, every garnish. Two hours, off the clock. That kid is going to be fine."

from Grace O.

Luis F.

Busser · Marmo, Baltimore

"Guest at table 9 was crying. Luis noticed before any of us did, brought water and a fresh napkin, said nothing, walked away. Quietest kindest thing I've seen on a floor."

from Marisol V.

Sofia L.

Server · Maximon, Baltimore

"Sofia found a wallet in a booth with about eight hundred dollars cash in it and had it back in the guest's hands before he even realized it was gone."

from Colin D.

Malik J.

Bartender · Watershed, Philadelphia

"Malik came in on his day off when the ice machine died Friday night. Sourced bags from three places and had the bar running before the 7pm rush."

from Reggie T.

Hannah K.

Host · The Oregon Grille, Hunt Valley

"Hannah remembered a regular's anniversary from LAST year and had the table set before they walked in. They cried. Good crying."

from Tasha B.

Andre P.

Sous Chef · The Ruxton, Baltimore

"Andre re-tasted the whole sauce station twice before service because something was off by a hair. Nobody would've noticed. He noticed."

from Kenji A.

Grace O.

Server · Loch Bar, Annapolis

"Grace ran food for an hour straight in Annapolis when we were two down, in heels, still smiling at every table. Absolute machine."

from Priya S.

Marisol V.

Server · Tagliata, Baltimore

"Marisol studied the whole Italian wine list on her own and sold three bottles of Barolo Saturday. Six months ago she wouldn't touch the wine book."

from Luis F.