This downtown restaurant serves elegant, yet simple, French-inspired Southern cuisine. Take the fried oysters, for instance, in their golden-brown cornmeal batter, or the crab soup that's as creamy as most bisques. These are true examples of gracious living. Add the tranquil, pastel-colored decor and the expert service and you come up with a most enjoyable dining experience at Charleston.
This small Afghani restaurant in the midtown Mount Vernon neighborhood features an intimate, candle-lit dining room decorated in shades of rose. Traditional Afghani robes adorn the bare brick walls. The food is equally lovely. A typical meal would include the pureed pumpkin appetizer, followed by grilled chicken with mushrooms in a yogurt and sour cream sauce, and ice cream with mango, figs and dates for dessert. The Helmand is four-star dining in a lovely setting, all at affordable prices.
One of Baltimore's largest breweries, The Brewer's Art is set in a grand townhouse on North Charles Street. Spread out over two levels, the bar and dining room lies on the ground floor and the lounge and smaller bar area can be found on the lower level. House brews include the strong Beazly, Birdhouse Ale and the flavorful Resurrection. They also offer an extensive wine list, wide selection of whiskey and other spirits. Their reasonably priced food menu features delicious pubfare (sandwiches, small plates), intriguing entrées, continental cuisine and desserts. Gluten free and vegetarian options are also available. With its happy hours, plenty of seating options, impeccable service and guided tours (every other Saturday), The Brewer's Art offers guests a unique dining experience.
For more than 30 years, this downtown restaurant has been Baltimore's benchmark for upscale steakhouses. The signature dish shows why. The Prime Rib Steak is a tender 24-ounce behemoth, a full three inches thick. The rest of the offerings, including several fine seafood dishes, are just as good, if not as weighty. It's hard to believe, but the decor - black walls, gold curtains and leopard-print carpet - is somehow just right. Side dishes are a la carte, and the wine list is great.
Mick O'Shea's Irish Pub and Restaurant features live Irish music, five nights a week. Inside, you'll find a massive bar with wooden tables to complete the décor. Much of the food is standard bar fare, but heartier dishes are also available. Be sure to try the Celtic entrees like Shepherd's Pie, Irish Stew, and Corn Beef and Cabbage.
One expects Italian restaurants to be romantic, and this Little Italy favorite certainly delivers. Dalesio's Of Little Italy's intimate dinning rooms are candle-lit and filled with fresh flowers, and the outdoor balcony seating is a near perfect setting for romance. The menu features many low-calorie and low-cholesterol entrées, like grilled shrimp and penne piemontese, which are perfectly healthy, yet still pack enough flavor to be worthy of Little Italy.
Kona Grill is a family restaurant located at a close proximity to the Baltimore Convention center. Besides the usual lunch and dinner menu, the place is famous for a variety of traditional sushi rolls and craft cocktails available on happy hours. The outdoor patio area is beautifully maintained giving a comfortable dining experience to the guests all year round. Full service catering orders are accepted. Visit the website for a detailed menu.
Located at Baltimore, Le Comptoir du Vin is a popular wine bar and is known for Mediterranean cuisine. The restaurant has an array of wine collections, beautifully displayed on a stretch of wooden racks across white colored, wood paneled walls. The dishes served, though limited in options, are popular among the diners for robust, regional flavors. The crispy skinned roasted chicken, crostinis and sourdough breads, are particularly impressive. The place has an old-school charm, with rustic dark wooden panel floors and French windows. A handwritten menu on a chalkboard on the brick-walled mantle, adds a homely feel to the place. If you are looking for an intimate dining experience and some fine wine, then this is a place to be.
This downtown restaurant serves elegant, yet simple, French-inspired Southern cuisine. Take the fried oysters, for instance, in their golden-brown cornmeal batter, or the crab soup that's as creamy as most bisques. These are true examples of gracious living. Add the tranquil, pastel-colored decor and the expert service and you come up with a most enjoyable dining experience at Charleston.
Established in 1962, The Center Club is a premium club and dining space. The venue has served as a meeting space for political leaders of the city. The club also serves as a banquet hall and is available for weddings and small events. The venue is divided into the main dining room, Grill Room and the Bar 100 with an extensive list of carefully curated preparations. You can relish their crab cakes and cobb salad with blood orange martini, enjoying a great view of the city. Please refer the website for dress code and other details.
Situated in Fells Point, Thames Street Oyster Bar is any seafood lover's dream come true. A charming restaurant affording lovely views of the water, it serves some fantastic Maryland and Mid-Atlantic cuisine. Sit at one of the three dining areas and gorge on treats like lobster mac n' cheese, grilled New Bedford swordfish and seared Block Island scallops. House specialties include stuffed Maine lobster and New England clam and lobster boil. Enhance the seafood extravaganza with a cocktail or wine from the bar.
While the pub offers a relaxed and informal atmosphere, reservations are suggested due to the extreme popularity! Located in the Beverly Hills area of Baltimore, Koco's Pub is known for their mouth-watering crab cakes, which can even be ordered in bulk and shipped overnight! The rest of their menu is comprised of various seafood options and a few land-lover dishes as well. The patrons are usually a mix of locals and well-informed tourists vying for the crabmeat laden, cakes in this hole-in-the-wall Baltimore establishment.