Updated review: Just visited recently. What I used to think of as one of the most reliably good restaurants in Fell's Point was very disappointing. One in my party ordered asked how the mussels were. When they arrived, they were so small that most good restaurants would have refused the shipment! Steamed too long, they were rubbery and/or mushy. After the initial round of drinks, the waiter seemed to forget about bar service - he would have had a bigger check and thus a bigger tip if he had come back to check on a second round. One good note - the youngest among us thoroughly enjoyed the chocolate cake he had for dessert.

This is just a so-so restaurant. Seafood for the masses. Lots of thick, gloppy sauces on their "imperials". Fish not as fresh as it could be. There are much better places to spend your money in the area.

Recently renovated, both menu and decor, this restaurant has become one of my favorites (living close-by helps). THe ceviche trio is an inspired creation, and very tasty. A spicy shrimp dish with corn salsa was excellent and beautifully presented. Noise levels can get kinda loud, but overall, this is a fun dining experience.

The best thing about this place is it's open 24 hours. Other than that, don't expect much of the food. A spaghetti dish was slathered in a too-sweet sauce, and the accompanying chicken was dry. My companion did seem to enjoy his omelette, though.

UPDATE: Thankfully, this place has been bulldozed to make way for bigger ant better things (hopefully) at Inner Harbor East.

Have been here several times recently - first with a women's chef group, and later with a date. On the first visit, we were treated to a talk on MD foods, and especially seafood, by chef Nancy Longo. Various "tasting dishes" were very good. The second time, I had the cioppino: seafood swimming in the most delicious tomato-based broth I have ever tasted. My companion pronounced the smoked crabcakes the best crab he had ever eaten. They were served with Brussels sprouts (which I learned on an earlier visit were a native MD veggie) in a delicious creamy sauce. <br> The only thing that keeps me from giving this place 5 stars is that the waiter (who was also the bartender) was not familiar with the liquors at the bar, and was a bit clumsy when clearing the table. Presentation of the dishes could have been a little better, but don't let the casual atmosphere and size of the room fool you - this place puts out some very tasty meals.

We stumbled on this restaurant looking for one that served dinner late, and boy were we glad we did. The owner was very accommodating, and the waitstaff knowledgeable and friendly. A seafood appetizer with lump crab, scallops and puff pastry strips in a gream sauce was rich and delicious. The pecan crusted chicken breast stuffed with apricots was also good, as was a swordfish special that night. The vegetables were perfectly cooked, and the desserts looked good even though we didn't have room to try them. The fact that Deanna Bogart, one of my favorite local musicians, just happened to be playing there that night didn't hurt, either.

I went here with a group, and we were in the Wine Room, so the only noise we heard was our own. The food is expensive, but worth it. I had a smoked mushroom and pasta appetizer that was quite possibly the best thing I've ever eaten! The pecan crusted fish dish was excellent, as well. We had specific wines poured for each course, and a variety of desserts that were out of this world. Wait staff was attentive and knowledgeable. An incredible experience!

I was expecting a lot more when I went here with a group of friends. We were treated very well, however, the food was not as good as I had hoped. We started with several appetizer sampler plates with several kinds of seafood salads that were pretty good - but I am sure I could duplicate them at home. The Shrimp au Vin with pasta was good, but nothing to write home about. Where are all the New Orleans spices? The best part of the meal was our friendly waiter who served us a special flaming coffee concoction from a big tureen as we ate dessert.

Small rooms make this old restaurant a cozy place to go on a date. Food is good - very inventive combinations, such as a fish dish that came with "succotash" with a southwest bent. Other entrees lean more towards French cuisine. Vegetables were grilled to perfection. Nice wine list. I think I'll try their Sunday brunch next time.

Not sure if the place on 33rd Street is still there, but I went to the "sister" restaurant on The Avenue (36th Street). Tacky second hand furniture is the decor - but this is just what you expect in Hampden, Hon! The entrees sounded much better than they tasted. A chicken and mushroom dish was far more greasy than it should have been. A seafood pasta dish was very light on the seafood, but heavy on the canned bell peppers. Salads were mostly iceburg lettuce. There is no real non-smoking section as the dinner tables are seated around a bar, near pool tables, or on a platform in back of the band (a very eclectic one playing there one Sunday night).

This is one of the better chain restaurants. Management pairs with a cooking school in Italy to create new menu items regularly. Wine list is not bad for tis type of place, but it is also a good family restaurant. Mushroom ravioli was very good, as were the stuffed mushrooms. Good for a quick, casual meal.

Food is very good French cuisine...but it is WAY overpriced for what you get. And, the acoustics in the place are so bad I could barely hear my cross-table companion speak. They must have realized their pricing mistake, as they are now offering a new lunch menu which is considerably cheaper. And a wine bar with no stools? Chef Cindy Wolfe is definitely one of Baltimore's Best, but if you want expensive, incredible food in an elegant setting , go to her other place, Charleston's, at Inner Harbor East.

A group of us went here one Sat. night after a hard day working a show at the Convention Center. The side room was supposedly reserved for our group, but there were kids there shooting pool. Buffet was eventually set up - food was greasy. Politely asked the bartenders to have the kids leave, especially the one laying on a table puking. When they did not, we asked them ourselves. Their response was to start a barroom brawl, attacking many of the middle-aged members of our group. We were appalled, and some severely hurt before the management came to our aid. The owner eventually tore up the tab, but the damage was done. I will NEVER go to this place again and suggest that you don't either!

This is not just a restaurant, this is a dining experience. Ceramic tile tables are fitted with burners where your server prepares one of several types of cheese fondue for an appetizer, with bread, veggies and fruit for dipping. Next comes a scrumptious salad course (try the California with gorgonzola and walnuts), followed by your main course fondue. We had the Court bouillon, a simmering pot with aromatic herbs, in which we dunked shrimp, salmon, chicken, beef tenderloin, and teryaki beef, as well as squash, mushrooms, broccoli, etc. It also came with 7 different sauces to top the items once they were cooked. The atmosphere is great for either an intimate dinner for 2 - they have a great wine list - or a larger group of friends. The service was friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back.

Casual bar, but some of the best bar food in Fell's Point. Sandwiches are above average, staff is friendly and efficient. Often music on weekend evenings. One of my favorite places.

I have heard good things about this restaurant for years, and I finally got to try it last night. I was thoroughly disappointed. While the food was edible, presentation was poor. The salad consisted of iceberg lettuce that was nearly white, a few shaved carrots, waxy tomatoes, and some tasteless croutons, served with a ranch dressing so thick I had to spread it on with a knife. The entree, Seafood DiAblo, was a little better, but the menu stressed this was a SPICY dish, and the red sauce was no spicier than Ragu. The shrimp and scallops were fine, but the Alaskan crab had been replaced with surimi - guess they thought the sauce would disguise it. Service was OK, though I thought it odd that the waitresses stood in front of the bar chain smoking, waiting for their patrons to finish a course. Definitely low class. I couldn't believe the place was as crowded as it was.

A neighborhood restaurant that has changed in recent months to offer better than average food in a cozy bar atmosphere. The burgers are still the best, and the appetizers and pasta entrees are delicious. My favorite is a seafood combination (clams, mussels and shrimp) artfully arranged over a huge bowl of saffon-scented pasta. If you're looking for a family place, their sister restaurant, Loco Hombre, is through a doorway near the bar. Good Mexican food, though the acoustics could be better.

Probably the freshest fish in Baltimore. Great wine list, most entrees consist of a whole fresh fish with different preparations. Pricey, but a good place to go if you're trying to impress a client or a date. Outside cafe tables available, as well as an upstairs balcony indoors.

Great place to go for a cup of coffee or to keep talking after the bars close. Standard diner fair, lots of desserts.