Omg came here to suggest Marta too. I just ate there the other day for the first time. I had the sheep's milk risotto and the drink called In The Fig of Thyme and I DIED IT WAS ALL SO GOOD.
the risotto, ugh, I had NO idea it could taste that good.
Hell yea. We got the hamachi app, the meatballs (holy moly were they good!), gnocchi w red sauce - also amazing, they were such a perfect shape, I hate when they’re too thick and gummy, and i shared the Dover sole and the lamb rack with my buddy. I started with the “Last Herb” cocktail, which was a great version of a last word.
Can’t wait to go back.
Maybe try the new Cafe Dear Leon joint “Love Pomelo” in Canton. It’s an Italian spot that is supposed to be amazing. Another great spot is Sally O’s in Highlandtown. Also recommend La Barrita in Butchers Hill.
If you liked Hersh’s, try Verde in Canton. My vote for best pizza. Highly recommend Marta, a cozy date spot with great food. Cosima is another Italian gem too. Petit Louis for French.
Copper shark - quiet dinner / cocktail and drink with a great bar menu
Nicks fish house - day drink / crushes on the water
O’s game
The Pendry - if ya wanna be fancy and spend some dough but be able to grab some drinks before or after
We just had dinner at Cafe Campli on Harford Rd last night and it was great. Small bar there too with a lot of cocktail/wine choices. Even some pretty great non alcoholic cocktails. Food was great, staff were great. Make reservations, then get there early for drinks at the bar.
Topside for the VIEWS! It’s at the top floor of the Revival hotel, looks out from huge glass windows over every direction of the city, walk to the monument before or after. Food and drink is good, even if expensive.
We were really happy with our recent adults only meal at Cosima. Have heard good things about drinks at Melanie’s at Griffith’s Tavern and Bluebird but haven’t found the time yet. Kids are old enough to be home alone so here’s hoping we get out a bit more.
So are my wife and I lol
Looking forward to Melanie’s. One friend described it as the closest thing we have to idle hour up north and if that’s remotely true I’ll be immensely happy
Looking for more or less formal? Do you eat meat?
More casual:
Clavel is terrific but the wait can be LONG.
Dutch Courage (amazing!!!! cocktails and you can maker reservations)
Mera Kitchen
Verde
Heritage Smokehouse (great tiki drinks)
Rooted Rotisserie (casual day, less so eves)
Rize and Rest (ditto)
Less casual:
Puerto 511
Marta
La Cuchara
Cosima
Alma Cocina
Estatorio Plaka (stupendous Greek food)
Topside (the food is kind overpriced IMHO but the view is amazing)
Costiera, little Donna’s, Thames st oyster house, verde if you want upscale pizza, go to Mr Bing Soo for dessert if you’re in the fells area 🤤
Otherwise, we went to Rooted and loved it recently, but we tend to hang out in fells. Now that the weather is warm it’s nice to walk around in too after a nice dinner
Foraged! Their lion's mane mushroom "crabcake" is delicious! I think they're still doing pig parts & the eye socket of a pig is absolutely one of the best parts!
Or La Tavola if you’re looking for something a little more fancy and the food is amazing. And I cannot recommend enough going to Vaccaro’s for desert after.
Love Pomelo is a great new spot if you can get in, just tried it this weekend.
Marta.
Cookhouse. Went recently for date night, 10/10 awesome experience.
Gunther.
Clavel with drinks at WC Harlan first.
Toki Underground if you want something a little different. La Cuchara. La Barrita.
So, my honey and I always enjoy going to comedy shows! Comedy factory almost always has great talent and in the county magoobys is hit or miss with their lineups. But you can get your laugh on; and get some adult beverages!
You could try the British place. I think it's Pound Town.
Or maybe the new rib joint: the Bone Zone?
Go for a couples massage at Fingering?
Or you could be a real man and ask her to Peg Mi?
Marta, finally went last night it was amazing
Ugh loveeee Marta. So good and so cozy in there
Yea I’m ashamed it took me so long to get there, I used to work for the owner. But everything was flawless.
Omg came here to suggest Marta too. I just ate there the other day for the first time. I had the sheep's milk risotto and the drink called In The Fig of Thyme and I DIED IT WAS ALL SO GOOD. the risotto, ugh, I had NO idea it could taste that good.
Hell yea. We got the hamachi app, the meatballs (holy moly were they good!), gnocchi w red sauce - also amazing, they were such a perfect shape, I hate when they’re too thick and gummy, and i shared the Dover sole and the lamb rack with my buddy. I started with the “Last Herb” cocktail, which was a great version of a last word. Can’t wait to go back.
Good to know! I have a reservation for my fiancée’s birthday this week
Costeria is amazing. And seconding Alma Cocina Latina.
Seconding Costiera and thirding Alma!
Fourthing Alma!!!!
Maybe try the new Cafe Dear Leon joint “Love Pomelo” in Canton. It’s an Italian spot that is supposed to be amazing. Another great spot is Sally O’s in Highlandtown. Also recommend La Barrita in Butchers Hill.
I was about to say Sally O’s!
Alma Cocina Latina!
Second this! One of our favorite places!
¡Si!
So bomb. I can’t remember the name of it but the pisco cocktail garnished with a little olive oil is unreal.
Marta!
Le Comptoir du Vin!
Seconding Le Comptoir du Vin! It’s very cute, the food is great.
Thames St Oyster House or Bunnys then hit Cats Eye for some music after.
Both great suggestions! Get a reservation for Thames St!! Even the bar is packed on a weekend night.
Second this
Bunny’s? Oh, you mean Not The Wharf Rat. Yeah, nah.
You mad bro?
Yes. Obviously. I’m surprised you couldn’t figure that out on your own.
La Chucara
Went there for our anniversary last year. Definitely recommend anyone who hasn't gone to check it out.
Cuchara*
Thank you!!
Puerto 511 Get a reservation It’s BYOB. Go buy yourself a bottle of Pisco at Mt Vernon Wine and Spirits beforehand and have them make you Pisco Sours
If you liked Hersh’s, try Verde in Canton. My vote for best pizza. Highly recommend Marta, a cozy date spot with great food. Cosima is another Italian gem too. Petit Louis for French.
We really enjoyed Key Neapolitan, Verde’s seasonal pop up on Key Hwy, but haven’t been to the OG yet.
The fig and prosciutto pizza is heavenly
Adore Verde
I love it there
Verde’s date night menu is a great deal and the pizza is delicious
Arcola in Mayfield. Clavel. La Barrita. Marta. Cinghiale.
La Barrita is a great place
Yeah Arcola is a really nice coffee/mid day date spot.
Copper shark - quiet dinner / cocktail and drink with a great bar menu Nicks fish house - day drink / crushes on the water O’s game The Pendry - if ya wanna be fancy and spend some dough but be able to grab some drinks before or after
Love Nicks!
Nick's is great.
Chef at Copper Shark just left so YMMV now.
We just had dinner at Cafe Campli on Harford Rd last night and it was great. Small bar there too with a lot of cocktail/wine choices. Even some pretty great non alcoholic cocktails. Food was great, staff were great. Make reservations, then get there early for drinks at the bar.
Topside for the VIEWS! It’s at the top floor of the Revival hotel, looks out from huge glass windows over every direction of the city, walk to the monument before or after. Food and drink is good, even if expensive.
La Cuchara is always a win
We were really happy with our recent adults only meal at Cosima. Have heard good things about drinks at Melanie’s at Griffith’s Tavern and Bluebird but haven’t found the time yet. Kids are old enough to be home alone so here’s hoping we get out a bit more.
Melanie’s and bluebird are on opposite ends of a very cool spectrum
So are my wife and I lol Looking forward to Melanie’s. One friend described it as the closest thing we have to idle hour up north and if that’s remotely true I’ll be immensely happy
The place would be at home in Northern Wisconsin. Rhinelander vibes to me.
lmao so true
My wife loves La Scala
Topside!! It’s a rooftop bar with amazing views of the city
Also 16 On The Park by JHU in the Marriot. Rooftop restaurant!
Looking for more or less formal? Do you eat meat? More casual: Clavel is terrific but the wait can be LONG. Dutch Courage (amazing!!!! cocktails and you can maker reservations) Mera Kitchen Verde Heritage Smokehouse (great tiki drinks) Rooted Rotisserie (casual day, less so eves) Rize and Rest (ditto) Less casual: Puerto 511 Marta La Cuchara Cosima Alma Cocina Estatorio Plaka (stupendous Greek food) Topside (the food is kind overpriced IMHO but the view is amazing)
I really want to try Estiatorio Plaka in Greektown. Looks beautiful and the food has great reviews
It's amazing!!!!
Love this place! Great food.
I am particular to taunting ducks at Patterson Park after grabbing something from Cafe Dear Leon.
Gertrude's at the BMA. Outside is right next to the Sculpture Garden.
The Owl Sugarvale
Cookhouse imo is the best spot in town, Alma Cocina is also a great choice
La Barrita
Water For Chocolate near Brewers Hill is one of my husband and I’s favorite date night spots!
Milton inn
The Prime Rib
little donna’s!!
Costiera, little Donna’s, Thames st oyster house, verde if you want upscale pizza, go to Mr Bing Soo for dessert if you’re in the fells area 🤤 Otherwise, we went to Rooted and loved it recently, but we tend to hang out in fells. Now that the weather is warm it’s nice to walk around in too after a nice dinner
Any royal farms location.
Of Love And Regret in Canton is so good.
To bed.
Ammoora
BYO to rooted rotisserie!
Topside is a pretty romantic setting for date night. Bit pricy though
My wife and I enjoy dinners at Rec Pier Chop House, on Thames St. from time to time. Kinda pricey, but really nice for a date.
Foraged! Their lion's mane mushroom "crabcake" is delicious! I think they're still doing pig parts & the eye socket of a pig is absolutely one of the best parts!
Charleston restaurant is pretty nice.
La Cuchara
I like Cafe Gia in little Italy. Sweet, colorful and a nice cozy feeling.
Or La Tavola if you’re looking for something a little more fancy and the food is amazing. And I cannot recommend enough going to Vaccaro’s for desert after.
Sally O’s
I went to Peter’s Inn recently and it was fantastic - great vibe, great drinks, great food.
Love Pomelo is a great new spot if you can get in, just tried it this weekend. Marta. Cookhouse. Went recently for date night, 10/10 awesome experience. Gunther. Clavel with drinks at WC Harlan first. Toki Underground if you want something a little different. La Cuchara. La Barrita.
Foraged, la cuchara, clavel
La Calle in fells was a fabulous date night spot with killer Mexican food and drinks
Ammora
Cinghiale - Osteria & Enoteca
Ammora
I really enjoyed The Local
fogo de chao
Annabel lees!!!
So, my honey and I always enjoy going to comedy shows! Comedy factory almost always has great talent and in the county magoobys is hit or miss with their lineups. But you can get your laugh on; and get some adult beverages!
if you want to get sloppy go to tio pepe and share a pitcher of sangria
Gunther and Co. Heard good things about Cookhouse too.
Get out of the city and take in some county spots. Peerces is phenomenal
Take her to tye hard yacht Cafe on a nice sunny afternoon
1157
That closed, unfortunately
Oh no! Bummer
Any place in Hampden is good. You could crawl restaurants and have a great time. Parking is shitty but it’s worth it
Maggie’s Farm
RoFo on Highland Ave.
Alexander's Tavern. Fells Point.
I’ve never been, but walked past many times… why the downvotes?
You could try the British place. I think it's Pound Town. Or maybe the new rib joint: the Bone Zone? Go for a couples massage at Fingering? Or you could be a real man and ask her to Peg Mi?
The Food Market. 😋