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Issue Rate
5.4%
27 of 500 reviews are 1–2★lower is better
4.6/5
▸Why the Issue Rate Is More Important Than the Average Rating?

A high average can hide real problems: a 4.6★ business may still fail 1 customer in 20. Issue Rate is exactly that share — reviews with 1–2★ out of all reviews.

5-star
381
4-star
69
3-star
23
2-star
11low
1-star
16low
Number of orders
0
Total Reviews
500
Low ratings
27
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Bars / Restaurants

The Main Cup

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Aggregated statistics from all platforms

Google reviews
Issue Rate
5.40%
4.60/5

Why the Issue Rate Is More Important Than the Average Rating?

5-star
381
4-star
69
3-star
23
2-star
11
1-star
16
Total Reviews
500
Low ratings
27

Reliability Score

B+
Trust Score86/100

Comparison with the industry

lower is better

Share of 1–2★ reviews

This business
5.4%
Average: Bars / Restaurants
10.6%
All businesses on Tailwind
9.9%
Better than 60% of businesses on Tailwind

Rating dynamics

Google

Average rating per platform, by fetch snapshot

4.04.55.0Apr 1Jun 1Sep 1Google 4.58

Latest reviews

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DA
DarkCoyote77
Sep 19, 2026
5/5

Meal tasted great and a manager that rhymes with Den is still fired 🙌

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Ryan E
Sep 14, 2026
5/5

Fun place to grab a meal

GT
Gigi Toomey
Sep 13, 2026
5/5

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Yesterday, Mackenzie and I discovered The Main Cup in Middletown, and it has officially become one of my new favorite little restaurants! The food was amazing, the service was wonderful, and the atmosphere was so charming and welcoming. The entire town of Middletown was absolutely adorable, and I already cannot wait to go back and explore more. My only apology is that I didn’t take a single picture of the food—I was so busy enjoying every bite that I completely forgot! 😂 I suppose that is the best compliment I could possibly give. Five stars for The Main Cup. What a wonderful little treasure! 💞 #TheMainCup #MiddletownMaryland #FiveStarReview #SupportLocalRestaurants #FoodWorthForgettingPictures

EP
Emily Potts
Sep 12, 2026
5/5

No written review

JB
Janice Buxton
Sep 9, 2026
5/5

No written review

JC
jacob clark
Sep 8, 2026
5/5

Outstanding Food, Top-Notch Service, and Perfect for Mixed Dietary Needs Stopped in here for dinner and could not be more impressed. If you're looking for fantastic, scratch-made food without the corporate chain feel, The Main Cup delivers on every front. We ordered the Cream of Crab Soup and the Veggie & Shroom Risotto. The cream of crab was pure Maryland perfection—rich, velvety, seasoned just right, and loaded with sweet crab meat rather than just thick filler. Absolute standout. Finding a place that nails authentic local seafood while offering genuine, high-quality, unfried vegetarian options for health-conscious eaters is rare, but the mushroom and vegetable risotto was exceptional. The Arborio rice had the exact right bite, packed with fresh sautéed mushrooms, crisp-tender vegetables, and balanced flavors without feeling heavy or greasy. On top of the food, rylee's customer service was fast, friendly, and attentive from the moment we walked in. Great historic atmosphere, fair pricing for the quality you get, and a kitchen that clearly takes pride in what goes on the plate. We will definitely be back. Highly recommended!

NC
Noah Cole
Sep 8, 2026
5/5

Top quality across the board, hostess, waitress and kitchen staff. Worth every penny.

ES
Erik Stottlemyer
Sep 1, 2026
5/5

This gem of a restaurant is 5+ stars! Take it for me. I’m a foodie if you like GREAT food and a wonderful atmosphere with fantastic staff do not miss the main cup in Middletown. Make sure that you try the crème brûlée and The flourless cake for dessert absolutely stunning My wife and I ate for lunch and were more than impressed with the quality of food and gluten-free options! Middle of the day and the Chef was banging out the best meals that we’ve had lately! Thank you Laney for outstanding service!

MR
Michael rentz
Aug 31, 2026
3/5

Food was average at best. My Reuben meat was chopped not sliced, very chewy. Wife's hamburger was average, cream of crab ok.

TS
Tiffany Shorten
Aug 31, 2026
5/5

Our go to dinner place. Lots of gf options and delicious mocktales

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