Top 10 Restaurants in Baltimore, MD

Top 10 Restaurants in Baltimore, MD
Baltimore's location on the Chesapeake Bay places it in the perfect place to be a hub for fine seafood. Blue crab is native to the bay, and crab-based dishes are linked to the culture and culinary heritage of the city. The argument of which are the city's best restaurants can go in a number of different directions, but any list of the top ten will most certainly include many of these restaurants.

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Located in the East Harbor, The Oceanaire prides itself on fresh, sustainable seafood and minimalistic dishes. Dinner service includes a combination of shellfish, seafood steaks and chops. Reservations can be made by phone or online.

The Oceanaire
801 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (443) 872-0000
Theoceanaire.com/locations/baltimore

The Charleston

The Charleston Restaurant features a seasonal prix fixe menu, with prices ranging by the number of courses. A wine pairing can also be purchased, with the corresponding selection listed on the menu. The chef also publishes a six-course menu at a reduced price from the standard menu.

The Charleston
1000 Lancaster Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 332-7373
Charlestonrestaurant.com

The Black Olive

This Fells Point restaurant traces its roots to Northern Greece, with a menu inspired by the region. Selections include a blend of elegant Greek specialties and seafood plates. A dedicated fish menu features sauteed and grilled varieties, including sea ass, St. Peter's fish and snapper.

The Black Olive
814 S. Bond Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 276-7141
Theblackolive.com

PAZO

PAZO features a Pan-Mediterranean cuisine, inspired by coastal France, Spain and Italy. Dinner service is balanced by a robust tapas menu and a big plates selection, featuring wood grilled steaks, chops and seafood.

PAZO
1425 Aliceanna St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 534-7296
Pazorestaurant.com

Meli Patisserie and Bistro

Opened in 2009, Meli is an American bistro featuring innovative, modern dishes. Meli, which is the Greek word for honey, is featured everywhere on the menu, as glazes and sauces. The bar's specialty drinks also feature honey. Sunday brunch at the Fells Point restaurant features live jazz from local performers.

Meli
1636 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 534-6354
Kalismeli.com

Salt Tavern

Salt brings the elegant dining to an upscale pub atmosphere. The menu is balanced between seafood and chops. Dishes are prepared using fresh seasonal vegetables and starches.

Salt Tavern
2127 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone: (410) 276-5490
Salttavern.com

Aldo's Ristorante Italiano

Located in Baltimore's Little Italy district, Aldo's menu is rooted in Southern Italian specialties. Dinner service goes beyond the tradition pasta and meatballs, featuring meat and seafood in almost every dish. Ingredients are sourced from local farms and businesses, with an emphasis on organically grown produce.

Aldo's Ristorante Italiano
306 South High Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 727-0700
Aldositaly.com

Woodberry Kitchen

Elegant farm-sourced cuisine is on tap for visitors to the Woodberry Kitchen. The seasonal menu features locally-grown organic produce, grass-fed beef and sustainably-caught seafood. The Website accepts reservations and lists the local sources for the currently-used ingredients.

Woodberry Kitchen
2010 Clipper Park Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
Phone: (410) 464-8000
Woodberrykitchen.com

Cinghiale

This eclectic Italian menu pairs traditional antipasti, pasta and grilled chops and seafood with a cured meats menu, including porchetta, proscuitto and finocchiona. A prix fixe menu offers selections from each of the menu's sections, with a wine pairing for each course.

Cinghiale
822 Lancaster Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410) 547-8282
Cgeno.com

Petit Louis Bistro

Petit Louis Bistro is uptown near the city's college campuses and features a traditional French bistro menu, including mussels Provençale, escargots de Bourgogne and duck confit.

Petit Louis Bistro
4800 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: (410) 366-9393
Petitlouis.com

Article Written By Jared Paventi

Jared Paventi is the communications director for a disease-related nonprofit in the Northeast. He holds a master's degree from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication and a bachelor's degree from St. Bonaventure University. He also writes a food appreciation blog: Al Dente.

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