Baltimore Restaurants I love
I’m relocating from Baltimore to Rockville in a few months. While the DC area has no shortage of amazing restaurants (Minibar, anyone?) there are a few gems in Charm City that I will sorely miss.
Salt Tavern, located near Patterson Park, is my go-to restaurant for the ultimate in gourmet comfort food. It is reasonably priced, with a menu that changes with the seasons. There are 2 staple items on the menu, however, that I almost always have to order. Everything I’ve had at Salt has been very good, but when I visit the restaurant without ordering the kobe beef and foie gras slider with duck fat fries, I feel deprived. It is decadent. I eventually created my own version of duck fat fries which I’ll post here at some point.
Jack’s Bistro, located in Canton, has become a recent favorite of mine. Chef/Owner Ted Stelzenmuller brings innovative meals to the table, and I’m always excited to try new menu items. They specialize in sous vide, a method of cooking ingredients for an extended period of time at an exact temperature. The Sous Vide Bistro Steak Frites is always cooked perfectly, and you can smell the truffle oil before the plate hits the table. There are appetizers such as gazpacho with cucumber foam and popcorn, or maybe you’re more in the mood for chocolate mac and cheese. And don’t forget the fried s’mores with cake batter ice cream for desert.
Finally, I have to mention B Bistro in Bolton Hill. Though I only managed to dine there a few times, each visit was memorable. The location is cozy, the service friendly, and the food is delicious. The pasta is fresh and well made. Also, B really turned my attention toward unusual homemade ice cream. The last time I visited they had several varieties, and I opted for the olive oil ice cream. It was dense and rich; almost a gelato. Some day I’ll make my own!
i loooove Jack’s Bistro. i’ve never been to Salt or B Bistro, i will have to eventually.
take heart, Rockville is an enclave for tiny little places that have awesome food. i go there for my fix on homey vietnamese food when i can’t make it all the way to NoVA.
Once I’m there you have to give me the inside scoop. The complex we live in is surrounded by chains.
What a great Pick 3 of Charm City places to eat.
B Bistro is very good, but Jack’s and Salt are two of my absolute favorite places in the city to eat food. The tuna at Salt is always perfect…..a thin layer of sear on each side changing to pink and then the blood red line of raw sushi grade goodness in the middle that literally dissolves on the tongue.
Mon dieu, now I’m hungry…..excellent post and I’m feeling the blog!
Thanks so much!
ok, i cannot believe this – I haven’t been to any of your three picks!
I need to get out of the ‘burbs more :)
Thanks for this! Love your blog!
Thanks, I love yours as well! I added you to my blogroll awhile back, I hope it gets you additional traffic.
If you ever need restaurant recommendations, I always have them ready. I love the Baltimore dining scene. These 3 are definitely tops.
Thanks!!!!
I’ve been wanting to go to B Bistro for a while, so hopefully we’ll do that soon – any menu recommendations?
They usually have specials with seasonal pasta dishes; that’s where I first look. I had a delicious pumpkin ravioli once time. My friend ordered the pear and gorgonzola sachette (a regular menu item) which I also loved.
On my last visit I had an extremely flavorful mushroom risotto and olive oil ice cream for desert.