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A photo of Topside restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(516)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Mt. Vernon
Booked 7 times today
Topside is a top-notch spot for a memorable dining experience, complete with floor-to-ceiling views over historic Mount Vernon. The seafood-forward menu emphasizes regional purveyors and artisans, offering a delicious spread. Many reviews rave about the restaurant's spectacular views, outstanding food, and excellent service. One reviewer even said, 'the ambiance, service and views don’t get better.' So, if you're up for a beautiful view and a delicious meal, Topside is definitely worth the drive.
A photo of Birroteca - Baltimore restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(2411)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Hampden
Booked 10 times today
Located in the Hampden/Woodberry area of Baltimore, we're the destination for modern, rustic Italian cuisine, crafted using ingredients sourced from local ranchers, farmers and local fisherman. Guests enjoy communal dining service in a refined, casual setting. We offer 20 craft beers on tap in addition to an Italian focused wine list, and unique craft cocktails prepared with artisan distilled spirits and house-made mixes.
A photo of Sotto Sopra restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(3577)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Mt. Vernon
Booked 29 times today
Sotto Sopra is an Italian restaurant housed in a beautiful 19th century building just blocks north of Baltimore’s Harborplace on Charles Street. Sotto Sopra specializes in true contemporary Italian cuisine adapting farm to table. We buy local whenever it is possible. The perfect risotto, handmade pastas, roasted meats, local seafood, and regional produce are here for your total enjoyment. Sotto Sopra invites you to dine for dinner every evening. Eat.Drink.Sleep.Dream--Italian
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4.8
Exceptional(1218)
Price: Expensive
• Bistro • Mt. Vernon
Booked 5 times today
Magdalena is the celebrated restaurant of The Ivy Hotel, a Relais & Châteaux property in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood.Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro, features refined, “from-scratch” bistro fare driven by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay region. The seasonally evolving menu celebrates the finest local ingredients, sustainable values, and culinary craftsmanship, resulting in dishes brimming with character.Executive Chef Ülfet Ralph has over a decade of experience in Relais & Châteaux properties. With this expertise, Chef Ralph will continue Magdalena’s mission of exploring innovative and artful interpretations of Maryland cuisine with a purposeful balance of bistro meets elegance. Ingredients are sourced close to home, and relationships with local farmers and purveyors are at the heart of the culinary philosophy. A cheeky cocktail program, Wine Spectator-awarded wine list, and revered whiskey collection complete a delightfully unmatched dining experience.
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4.7
Exceptional(535)
Price: Expensive
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Charles Village
Booked 15 times today
Dutch Courage is the perfect place for gin lovers. With over 150 bottles of gin, it's a gin-centric cocktail bar that offers a unique and adventurous drinking experience. Reviewers rave about the 'excellent and varied gin selection', the 'knowledgeable staff', and the 'great ambiance'. The food is also a hit, with a menu that ranges from delightful boards of cheese, charcuterie, and tinned seafood to small and large plates. The reviews are full of praise, with many describing it as a 'gem', a 'favorite spot', and a 'place to come again'.
A photo of La Food Marketa restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(1883)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Pikesville
Booked 32 times today
Chad Gauss & La Food Marketa offer an up to par, down to earth restaurant experience in Quarry Lake featuring soul satisfying food from the Americas. Our focus is simply fresh, approachable, and fun! We are happy to accommodate your dietary needs. Our bar offers well thought out drinks and bangin' happy hour specials. Come in & smile! We will do the rest!Outdoor seating is currently available but not guaranteed. In the event of inclement weather, incoming reservations will be seated on a first come - first serve basis. Tables currently sitting will be allowed to move to another table if possible, but tables themselves cannot be moved under any circumstance. We have limited space under cover and cannot accommodate every one to be out of the weather. If you have already ordered food and choose not to stay you will be given boxes to go.
A photo of True Chesapeake restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(552)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Hampden
Booked 14 times today
True Chesapeake is a Baltimore restaurant born of an oyster farm. Executive Chef Zack Mills creates a seasonal menu that showcases oysters from our farm in St. Jerome’s Creek, Southern Maryland — raw, roasted, and in signature dishes like Classic Rockefeller and French Onion Oysters. But, the oysters are just the beginning. Our award winning menu celebrates the bounty of the Chesapeake region by using locally sourced seafood, meat, and produce to create exquisite dishes that evolve with the seasons. Chef Mills has been featured extensively for his use of invasive seafood species, a very delicious way to help the Chesapeake Bay. Don't forget to order the Blue Crab and Bone Marrow dip or handmade pasta. We have an expertly curated wine list, beer selection, and cocktails - both classic and creative. Ample bar, high-top, and terrace seating available for walk-ins on a first-come-first-serve basis.
A photo of Towson Tavern restaurant
3.9
Excellent(742)
Price: Moderate
• American • Towson
Booked 1 time today
The Towson Tavern offers an ever evolving Seasonal Menu featuring unique American regional cuisine and serving a premium line of wine and spirits as well as a craft beer selection. *Please enjoy Wine Down Wednesdays with us featuring half priced bottles.*Happy hour Monday-Friday from 5:00-7:00 at the bar. Half priced top-shelf cocktails, wines by the glass and all beers.
A photo of Pappas Restaurant - Parkville restaurant
4.4
Awesome(1819)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Parkville
Call us directly for reservations: 410-661-4357 ... When you want an amazing crab cake, one you can brag to family and friends about, the best Maryland has to offer, then come in for a Pappas eight-ounce colossal lump crab cake. Find out why Pappas signature dish has won award after award from Baltimore's Best to Baltimore Magazines Top Crab Cake, and why it was featured on the Food Networks Chef vs City and the Travel Channel & 98 Rocks Food Wars. Family owned and operated since 1972, owner Steve Pappas prides himself not only on offering the best crab cake in Baltimore, but also the finest, freshest seafood, steaks, and pasta dishes around. Call 41-661-4357 to make reservations!
A photo of The Brass Tap - Baltimore restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(76)
Price: Moderate
• American • Pikesville
The Brass Tap is a craft beer bar, serving high end pub food. We’ve got 60 brews on draft, including many local beers. In addition, we’ve got a full liquor / cocktail menu, with an extensive selection of bourbon and rye.
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  • CarrieVIP
    Baltimore / Maryland •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Elegant and delicious restaurant with top notch staff and food and wine. Sommelier took a lot of time with us and a perfect evening out! Amazing wine list!1 Congratulations on becoming a 2 key Relais and Chateau hotel!
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    MagdalenaPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Mt. Vernon
    4.8
  • TimVIP
    Baltimore / Maryland •34 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Food and service excellent!! Need to keep that from door closed though
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    La Food MarketaPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Pikesville
    4.7
  • Patrick
    Baltimore / Maryland •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Service was great. Food was excellent. Portions are still shrinking and prices still going up. We enjoyed our evening.
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    Gordon Ramsay Steak - Horseshoe Casino BaltimorePrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Federal Hill
    4.4
  • Rex
    New York City •24 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    When we arrived, our immediate reaction was “little divey place”. The entrance is very unassuming giving off the impression of a small, family owned type of place. Do not judge a restaurant by its front door! Once you get past the hostess podium, the restaurant opens into this large beautiful room, with a nice level of mood lighting and tables sufficiently spaced that you did feel like you were in a bad NYC pop up. We also arrived early due to a concert, so at first, the place was fairly quiet, but as the evening progressed, the place was still quiet enough to easily carry on a conversation. The wine list is not lengthy, but has some very nice wines at typical restaurant price, both bottle and glass. My Montepulciano was very good for $12 a glass. The menu includes a good number of appetizers to choose from ranging from a charcuterie board to a number of salads. The in restaurant made pastas were plentiful and creative, including a Veal stuffed pasta with pancetta and spinach that was amazing and very flavorful, as well as several chicken and fish dishes. There was also a series of specials ranging from carpaccio to pumpkin pasta, which my wife enjoyed greatly. The prices aren’t cheap, but they are in line with a city restaurant serving high end food and wine. If you want Olive Garden, go there. This is better. Oh, and the tiramisu was to die for! Service was excellent and attentive. From the hostess who was very friendly and made sure we were comfortable to our waiter and staff who made sure we were able to make our 6:30 concert without being pushy or rushed. Sotto can be a place for families but not little ones. Dress is business casual ( it had snowed when we went there so I was in a dark pair of jeans, which was acceptable. Not a t-shirt/shorts kind of place. A good place for a business dinner as well, but not sure I’d recommend it for an office party. Overall, Sotto Soprano gets two thumbs up and definitely a revisit!
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    Sotto SopraPrice: Moderate• Italian• Mt. Vernon
    4.8
  • Lana RVIP
    Cincinnati / Dayton •21 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 15, 2024
    Delicious salad w baby tomatoes, ricotta, pine nuts, and red leaf lettuce and excellent wild mushroom risotto. Yummy dessert - little fried doughballs, very light and tasty. Attentive and friendly service, with good suggestions when asked. Came for late ish lunch on Sunday and ate in pleasant dining room with stone walls and wooden benches. We usually have dined on the patio, which is also pleasant when it’s not too cold. A favorite place for us.
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    Birroteca - BaltimorePrice: Moderate• Italian• Hampden
    4.7
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