What to do/eat/drink in Baltimore MD ?

Lebanese Taverna is a nice place. It's right in Harbor East, near Roy's.

If you enjoy good beer and good food, try The Brewer's Art on Charles St. They have a good "hole in the wall" bar downstairs.

There's a club, The Thirteenth Floor, at the Belvedere. It can be a little kitschy, but fun.

For good dinner you mean a good value or do you mean like fine dining? For the latter, I had a few great meals at Charleston. It was made all the better because I saw these people out front, almost telling me what I had to order.

IMO there is never any good reason to go to Morton's. I haven't been to Lebanese Taverna myself, but I can recommend a few other places in the Harbor East area. I'd probably recommend Pazo first. The food is good, though I tend to think overrated, and it is a great place for scene on a Friday night. Cinghiale is run by the same local group and the food there is quite good. IMO, the best restaurant in Baltimore is The Black Olive, which serves pretty traditional seafood, but it is outstanding. TBO is a bit more out of the way, in that it's not right in with other bars and restaurants; it's on a quiet residential street, though you can walk to the bars of Fell's Point, which will offer a great taste of genuine Baltimore, in just a few minutes from there. The Brewer's Art is the best bar in Baltimore, hands-down. It's like three places in one: a Belgian restaurant with solid food, an artsy but sort of upscale upstairs bar, and an almost sketchy, artsy, hipstery dive bar in the cellar downstairs. It is a really good spot, and a hangout for people from all different kinds of walks of life. 13th floor has fantastic views but there will be a cover and it could be an ethnic night of some sort - e.g. they sometimes will have a salsa band and you'll pay your $10 and realize you've walked into a dance party, which may not be your thing. You'll also have to wait FOREVER for a drink as their bartenders suck. As mentioned, Fell's Point is a good place to bar-hop. I'd avoid the Federal Hill area for bars; there are some decent ones but most are full of frat boy douchebaggery. Another suggestion though, in that neighborhood (Fed Hill), is to go early (e.g. 5-7pm) and pre-game at the Cross Street Market (on the Charles St. side). It's a legit market with fishmongers and butchers and florists etc by day, but on Fridays a few of them on one end pour beers and serve stuff like steamed shrimp, crab legs, sushi, etc. and a lot of locals are out. I think it's a great Baltimore experience for the early part of the night. Lunch, you're on your own. PM me if you want any more details or have specific questions. I'm a B-more guy. EDIT: In light of the photo above - Both Pazo and Cinghiale are run by the same people (a husband-and-wife local team) that run Charleston (the wife is the executive chef at Charleston). You will get a pretty over-the-top meal at Charleston, but you will be there all night, and it will set you back at least $200/pp.

I really think Pazo is your huckleberry. I'll caveat that slightly by saying I haven't been there for a while (~1 year) so the scene may not be what it once was.

Oh, I completely forgot about Pazo. That place is fantastic, but it can depend on the night you go. Had one of the best dinners of my life one night, but another time is was simply average. Regardless, the place itself has a great atmosphere.

Don't go to Brewers on a friday. It will not be enjoyable if you're just looking to talk to your friend. It was voted esquire's best bar in the nation, and consequently is packed to the gills like a goddamn frat praty. If you want to hit on women, or like drinking standing up with people jostling you constantly, then go to Brewers.

Bar hopping in federal hill and fells point is a good idea, since there's bound to be one bar out of the millions there that suits you. Pub Dog/Thirsty Dog always seems to please people that are visiting the city. They make a bunch of different flavored beers and have good pizza.

For food, I'd second the Charleston, which is really good but very pricey. If you're looking for the baltimore crab experience, I'd recommend Obrycki's. Im also a fan of Sabatino's in Little Italy, which is on the cheaper side if you're looking for Italian food.

Fed Hill bars (and the Cross Street Market I recommended) are closer, within walking distance. It's about a 10-15 minute hike, just walk south on Charles St. and you'll run into Cross Street, which has bars on either side and the market running down the center of the street. Fell's is around the other side of the harbor; you'd want to taxi there but it wouldn't be long, only about 10, maybe 15 minutes, most of it just because of traffic. Fells Point bars are, as I think I indicated, a bit more authentic with the cobblestone streets and water right there, and a lot less frat-boyish, but there's certainly plenty to do in the Fed Hill part of town. Just stay out of McGerk's.

Since you've got dinner recommendations farely well covered by top shelf restaurants, for lunch on Saturday if you decide to skip the deep-fried hamburger, my top two choices are:

- Faidley's jumbo lump crabcake at Lexington Market
- Corned Beef sandwich at either Atman's or Lenny's (both are good).

Bars in Fells Point are good, too.

I travel to Baltimore often for business, and usually stay between the Inner Harbor and Fells Point at President's Circle.

Don't let Piobaire see this. He may shit a brick.

After reading up on what the OP wants for dinner, I would second either Pazo or Cinghiale. As for the foie gras protesters, I made it a point to order the foie, and it was delicious. I would actually like more of these people to stand outside restaurants so I know where to stop and get my foie. Also, a friend and I did a Sunday brunch pub crawl in Fells Point, and I would recommend the location. Although, the cobblestones can be hard to walk on after you've had quite a few beers.

I would check out B&O American Brassiere on Charles Street. One of the newer restaurant in Bmore. Great for Lunch and Dinner. Great drinks, cool modern design but not stuck up.