Housed in an old foundry in Baltimore's Clipper Mill neighborhood, Woodberry Kitchen is an upscale dining experience in a farmhouse setting. The restaurant also has an outdoor garden patio. The interior features vintage farm equipment on the walls, steel top tables, wood furnishings, high wood beam ceilings and a massive tower of chopped firewood. Woodberry Kitchen prides itself on using the freshest regional ingredients. The menu features such options as Chesapeake oysters and slow-roasted pork shoulder alongside a helping of local vegetables. Start your meal with popular Lancaster County popcorn topped with butter and sea salt. Woodberry Kitchen caters to large crowds on a nightly basis, so call ahead for reservations.
Tapas Teatro is located in the Charles Theater, a movie theater that screens everything from Hollywood blockbusters to foreign films. The restaurant features an intimate setting, complete with exposed brick walls, arched doorways and candlelit tables, as well as sidewalk patio dining. Tapas items include paella and grilled pork chops. The restaurant does not accept reservations, so guests waiting for an open table typically unwind in the theater's lobby or the restaurant bar. The bar serves a variety of Spanish drinks on tap, including sangria and Spanish wines. Nearby art galleries are within walking distance.
Situated along the shores of the city's Inner Harbor, Phillips Harborplace offers waterfront views and outdoor patio dining. The interior features a casual setting complete with wooden deck chairs, towering ceilings and two full bars. Seafood fare includes Chesapeake crab cakes, stuffed flounder and a raw bar. Although the restaurant accepts reservations, you will lose your reservation if you are more than 15 minutes late. Those in a hurry can visit the adjacent Phillips Seafood Buffet or Phillips Seafood Express.
Perched along the Inner Harbor, Bo Brooks offers an upscale setting complete with vinyl booths, wood furnishings, tiled floors and outdoor dining with views of the harbor. The menu features grilled sea bass, seafood pot pie and shrimp stuffed peppers. Guests craving steamed crabs, the restaurant's main draw, should arrive early as the restaurant serves the dish on a first-come, first-served basis. A parking lot in front of the restaurant offers free validated parking for 2 hours.
