Comments on: Mealey’s Restaurant has closed

By: Guy

Guy — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:42:43 +0000

Hi Gail, Mealey’s has re-opened since this post: http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2012/04/15/mealeys-table/

By: Gail Sampson

Gail Sampson — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 07:05:50 +0000

Please, please, please…don’t quit. Open somewhere more congenial and let your needs be known in the Leesburg, VA area. Loudoun County is growing faster than any county in the country. Surely, there can be financing found here.
Your restaurant was a shining light! My husband and I dined there just one time a few years ago and have been longing to return. My heart really sank today when I saw that Mealey’s closed. I will now be praying for your revival! You and your staff created a very happy memory for us; I’d so looked forward to having many more . Rise again !!!

By: Ray Hallman

Ray Hallman — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:34:14 +0000

I have been looking for Mealey’s to open again when I ran accross this artical. I have been attending the restaurant for since around 1985 or so. It has been very nice and in those days had a great minstrel troubadour named John Durant who introduced the restaurant to me. His music made the atmosphere wonderful for all including the kids with special magical favors.
Later, when the restaurant sold to Mr. Chim Buttt, we happened there and met Chim. he seemed very nice and accomodating to his patrons even admitting that he wanted to be in the restaurant business but was short of experience. But we did enjoy the restaurant and it’s buffet and menu items. We met and knew most of the very pleasent staff.
I don’t know why it closed except that Chim said he had spend too much money on requirements of the county requirements.
I am hoping that the restaurant will reopen because it is very popular. This popularity will certainly depend on a new owner being able to either create a welcome presentation or at lease duplicating the wonderful atmosphere created by the original owners Jose and Pat Salvieri. Good luck in reviving this wonderful local resource.

By: Sunday Brunch at Mealey’s Restaurant « Frederick Maryland Online

Sunday Brunch at Mealey’s Restaurant « Frederick Maryland Online — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:05:50 +0000

[...] Brunch at Mealey’s Restaurant 2007 March 4 by lizfrog **Update: Mealey’s restaurant closed in late February/early March [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:35:32 +0000

This is sad. My wife and I have been going there for many years for our anniversary. I remember their generosity in giving us a free desert since it was a special occasion. Once when my son was little they brought him a pillow and placed it on the table because he was sleepy. My wife and I enjoyed our anniversary dinner while our little boy slept in the chair with his head on the pillow. I can’t think of another place that would do that. Unless things really changed I recall nothing but great service and excellent food. My wife always got the crab imperial. My anniversary is June 3rd. I’ll miss not going to Mealeys.

By: Road Trip Planner

Road Trip Planner — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:08:27 +0000

This is happening more and more around the area. People lose their lives work and the community loses a nice place to go out. Some mini-bailout should be used – employees take a pay cut, banks work out repayment terms, restaurant cuts prices and people save up for a night out. Oh well.

By: Gabriel’s to take certificates « Frederick Maryland Online

Gabriel’s to take certificates « Frederick Maryland Online — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:38:42 +0000

[...] 7 by lizfrog Many of you out there may still have unused gift certificates from the now closed Mealey’s and John Hagan’s Tavern. Now another fine dining restaurant, Gabriel’s Inn in [...]

By: Mealeys Regular

Mealeys Regular — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:32:24 +0000

The last time I was at Mealeys was Mother’s Day 2008. Even with reservations, we had to wait 2 hours for a table. Mr. Butt was nasty and rude. This was quite shock from what I was used to when I visited Mealeys. Jose and his wife always greeted me with a handshake and a warm smile. They made every customer feel like they were the most important people in the world, and he was happy to have them there. I dined a Mealeys at least once a week for 4 years. Mealeys catered my house warming party when I moved to New Market, and the staff there were so wonderful and accommodating, I felt immediately at home here. Until that fateful Mother’s Day brunch.

The only thing that saved Mother’s Day from being a complete disaster was the long time employees (thank you!!!) who knew who I was, and while they were clearly on the verge of quitting, they were as welcoming as Jose used to be.

Mr. Butt has no one to blame but himself for Mealeys closing. He had no business being in the restaurant business, and based on the way I was treated by him, I have no doubt his incompetence drove Mealeys right into the ground.

Goodbye Mealeys!! Sunday brunch will never be the same.

By: Hagan’s Tavern for sale « Frederick Maryland Online

Hagan’s Tavern for sale « Frederick Maryland Online — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:27:47 +0000

[...] and keep it running so that it doesn’t have to close like Freez King, G. Hunter’s and Mealey’s [...]

By: long time employee

long time employee — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:35:55 +0000

Wow if only everyone knew how bad it really was! Some of you are correct you do need experience to run a good restaurant, however, you also need a good chef! Mealey’s was being run into the ground by a very inexperienced, extremly young and untalented cook, and a very decietful uncaring owner, and no the bank did not take Mealey’s. The owner closed the door on the advice of his attorneys, it had been on the market for a while and he wouldn’t entertain decent offers. Neither one of these men knew how to price or knew anything about customer service. The owner would routinley be mean to dinning guests and would steal tip money from hosts and servers. He and chef would order lesser quality food and charge higher prices for the entrees. It was very sad to watch Mealey’s fall to this level.