So I'm going to be in the City on Saturday night; big family outing. Will be 7 of us - Mom&Dad, wife plus me plus (2-year-old) baby, and my brother plus his gf.
I'd like to get us to a decent but not exorbitantly priced restaurant to enjoy some real food, as Baltimore is a cultural backwater. Not looking for too fancy or crazy, just well-executed real food, perhaps with some kind of a creative (but not too creative) twist. Pops is not one who needs or wants to be particularly challenged, and he is not going to be impressed with molecular gastronomy or a lot of to-do.
I'd love to try Momofuku but I don't think it's any good for baby on account of the noise and crowds. Otherwise though it sounds like the kind of thing I'd be looking for.
So here are the ridiculous criteria:
- Have to be able to seat 7 on a Saturday with no wait or at least where I can get a reservation this late in the game. Not looking for a prime time rezzo though - 6:30 is going to be dinner time most likely.
- Mid-price or even value price.
- Kid-friendly. She's good at restaurants, sits well, eats well, but is going to drop some shit and may have some fussy moments.
- Not overly challenging. Looking for well-executed food that isn't totally experimental or over the top.
- Scene is not required. In fact, it's probably the opposite of what I'm looking for.
Any steering you can give is greatly appreciated.
I'd like to get us to a decent but not exorbitantly priced restaurant to enjoy some real food, as Baltimore is a cultural backwater. Not looking for too fancy or crazy, just well-executed real food, perhaps with some kind of a creative (but not too creative) twist. Pops is not one who needs or wants to be particularly challenged, and he is not going to be impressed with molecular gastronomy or a lot of to-do.
I'd love to try Momofuku but I don't think it's any good for baby on account of the noise and crowds. Otherwise though it sounds like the kind of thing I'd be looking for.
So here are the ridiculous criteria:
- Have to be able to seat 7 on a Saturday with no wait or at least where I can get a reservation this late in the game. Not looking for a prime time rezzo though - 6:30 is going to be dinner time most likely.
- Mid-price or even value price.
- Kid-friendly. She's good at restaurants, sits well, eats well, but is going to drop some shit and may have some fussy moments.
- Not overly challenging. Looking for well-executed food that isn't totally experimental or over the top.
- Scene is not required. In fact, it's probably the opposite of what I'm looking for.
Any steering you can give is greatly appreciated.
The dish was named one of the best 10 dishes in 2010 by NYTimes. The place doesn't seem too crowded.
