I am feeling a little sentimental writing this post, realizing that it has been just over a year that I started this blogging thing.  And like the Yoga, I’ve stuck with it.  Good for me.  Back to the matter at hand – Baltimore Magazine and their restaurant list.  This year, there is less of a ranking system – just all the restaurants  in alphabetical order.  Don’t worry, I’m breaking it down…

Hooray!! Winner!

• Aggio – get the octopus and any of the pastas.
• B & O American Brasserie – holy crap – you need to have the brussels, and beg them to put the donuts on the menue.
• Birroteca – best calamari in the city. Yep… I said it.  The Duck Pizza is a highlight.
• The Black Olive – order from the fresh fish board, they filet it tableside.
• Blue Hill Tavern – I love their crab cake, but they also make a really good burger.
• Bookmaker’s Cocktail Club – cocktails… cocktails… cocktails…
• Bottega – you need a rezzi for this tiny place, but everything is good.  check out their insta for an idea of what is on the menu for the evening.
• Corner Charcuterie Bar – I like the Corner part more than the charcuterie part, but never disappoints, and often knocks it out of the park.
• Jack’s Bistro – tiny, cute little spot, but a group of two can usually slide in at the bar.  Get the Guiness filet.
• Maggies Farm – oh, the donuts.  and the burger.
• Ouzo Bay – grilled octopus and the feta… what?
• Parts and Labor – anything. everything. literally.
• Puerto 511 – ceviche… for reals… everyone needs to try this.
• Sotto Sopra – get a salad, and share the pumpkin sausage pasta.
• Tapas Teatro – pitchers of sangria is $10 on Tuesdays.
• Thames Street Oyster House – Obviously, anything from the raw bar, but also the lobster roll and crab cake.
• Wit and Wisdom – any cocktail crafted by Aaron or Jonathan, plus the octopus, meatballs, and or
• Woodberry Kitchen – go for brunch – morning flatbread and french press.

I’m a Fan!

• b bistro
• Cinghiale
• Cunningham’s
• Fleet Street Kitchen
• The Food Market
• Fork and Wrench
• Hersh’s
• Le Garage
• Peter’s Inn
• Petit Louis Bistro
• The Prime Rib
• Salt
• Volt

Meh.

• Clementine – I have gone a few times.  I love the basil elixer, but otherwise, I’m unimpressed.
• The Olive Room – The view is a win, the food and the service was not so good, maybe better now that Woody Harrelson is involved.
• Pazo – I love the space, I don’t love the new menu.

On the Bucket List…

• Aldo
• Ambassador Dining Room
• Azumi
• Charleston
• Farmstead Grill
• Pen & Quill
• Tio Pepe
• Verde

Probably Not… some are in the county, blerg…

• Ananda –
• Grille 620
• Highland Inn
• The Iron Bridge Wine Company
• Linwoods
• The Oregon Grille
• Vin 909