Charleston Restaurant ($$$$): 1000 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 332‐7373; Pricey but has received rave reviews from the Wine Spectator, The New York Times, The Washington Post and others. The cuisine is rooted in French fundamentals and the Low Country cooking of South Carolina, engaging both regional and international influences
Mount Vernon: Restaurante Tio Pepe ($$$): 10 E Franklin St; Baltimore, MD 21202; (410) 539‐4675; Heralded as one of Baltimore's most popular restaurants, this old‐timer has great Spanish ambiance, great service, and basically Spanish food with a continental/French interpretation. According to Zagat Survey, a New York‐based research firm, the Spanish‐style restaurant received the most votes when restaurant surveyors named their top five Baltimore establishments Sascha’s 527 Café ($$) Sascha’s food can best be described as creative American, with global touches from Asia to France, and Morocco in between. Along with grilled and sautéed entrees, it features "taste plates", a smart way to sample a variety of tastes as an alternative to a single entrée. Described by Style Magazine as "drop dead sexy".
Inner Harbor: McCormick and Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant ($$$) 201 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland (410) 547‐ 9333. Enjoy classic American cuisine in an atmosphere reminiscent of legendary eateries of the early 20th century. Our menu features steaks and prime chops, fresh daily seafood selections, roasted chicken, pot roast and pasta specialties served in a timeless presentation. Philips Seafood ($$) 301 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202; (410)685‐6600; Located in the Light Street Pavilion in downtown Baltimore, Phillips sits on the edge of the Harbor providing stunning waterfront views. Seasonal outdoor seating, full front and back bars, and beautiful dining rooms create the perfect backdrop to dine on the freshest, finest seafood available
Little Italy: Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano ($$$) 306 South High Street; Baltimore, Maryland 21202 (410)727‐0700; This restaurant has received multiple awards and was described as "a polished, romantic space" and "the most sophisticated restaurant in Little Italy" by Southern Living magazine. The menu focuses on regional Italian cuisine with a Southern Italian influence and features natural, seasonal, organic ingredients. Chiapparelli’s Restaurant ($$) 237 S. High Street; Baltimore, MD (410) 837‐0309; One of Little Italy's best‐ known and best‐loved restaurants, the menu includes homemade pasta, seafood specials, veal dishes and their famous house salad and features a family friendly atmosphere. DaMimmos ($$$): 217 S. High Street, Baltimore, Maryland; (410) 727‐6876; A winner of multiple awards, this restaurant features dishes from every region in Italy. Over the years, DaMimmo has become renowned for their signature dishes of Veal Chop alla Florentina, Swordfish Meditteraneo,Tenderloin of Veal, Seafood Ravioli, Lobster Tettrazini and many others. Della Nolte Restaurante ($$):801 Eastern Avenue; Baltimore, Maryland; (410) 837‐5500; The food at the award winning Della Notte Ristorante is an interesting blend of both Innovative and Traditional Mediterranean‐inspired Italian cuisine using only the finest pasta, veal, beef, lamb, poultry and fresh seafood. Enjoy classic Italian cuisine as well as innovative new world culinary creations prepared in an open kitchen. Sabatinos ($$); 901 Fawn Street, Baltimore, Maryland; (410) 727‐9419; Sabatino's specializes in home‐made pastas and specialty dishes such as Veal Francese, Shrimp Renato and an award winning Bookmaker's Salad (famous for it's house dressing) along with a variety of other Central and Southern Italian delights. Baltimore Magazine continues to rate Sabatino's as one of Baltimore's finest restaurants.
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