Hello, R/Baltimore,

I'm your newest lurker-turned-poster. I'll be brief, I'm going to be in town in late April of '23. I'm looking for advice for some good spots to eat, from a hole in the wall to a snooty French Maître d' who scoffs at me.

The only restaurant I have on my list is Jimmy's because I like crab cakes.

Thank you for reading this.

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PigtownDesign t1_iyexrgr wrote on November 30, 2022 at 9:57 PM

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Le Comptoir de Vin

Giggysword01 OP t1_iyeyupo wrote on November 30, 2022 at 10:04 PM

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Replying to PigtownDesign (#829,888)

Oh wow. It looks like a nice cozy spot. How would you compare it to Petit Louis? I'm going to have to brush up on my French.

okdiluted t1_iyf5eio wrote on November 30, 2022 at 10:51 PM

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grano in hampden is a real gem! get the mussels, last time i went you couldn't see the pasta at all for how many it came with

PigtownDesign t1_iyf7fom wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:05 PM

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Replying to Giggysword01 (#830,372)

Much smaller and more intimate. Less formal. Menu changes every week. Excellent food.

Giggysword01 OP t1_iyf997g wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:18 PM

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Replying to PigtownDesign (#834,204)

I'm sold. This will be the largest city I've spent any reasonable amount of time in. Thank you for you help.

jabbadarth t1_iyf9txq wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:23 PM

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Prime rib for an old school steakhouse feel. Very velvet chair, 80 year old waiter type of spit.

The helmand for awesome Afghani food

La birrata is an amazing Argentinian steakhouse (with lots of non steak options)

Annabelle Lee is a cool spot with above average but not amazing food. Edgar Allen poe themed but in a tasteful way not an over the top theme park sort of way

Sally os for great cocktails and awesome food in a laid back bar atmosphere

Giggysword01 OP t1_iyfaqb2 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:29 PM

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Replying to okdiluted (#833,178)

They have the mussels on the website, on the scrolling pictures, and you are right, I counted at least 15 mussels on that bed of pasta.

Giggysword01 OP t1_iyfb9hv wrote on November 30, 2022 at 11:33 PM

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Replying to jabbadarth (#835,355)

I've never been to a south American-style steakhouse.. I wonder if the cows speak more Spanish or Portuguese.. Certainly down for some foreign culinary education. Thank you.