Best Cozy Restaurants in Mt. Washington

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1. Ethel's Creole Kitchen

4.8

Exceptional(35)

Price: Moderate

• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Northwest Baltimore

Booked 3 times today

Ethel's Creole Kitchen is a locally owned and operated restaurant specializing in upscale casual dining, fine cocktails, and good times! Our award winning Gumbo and Jambalaya are not to be missed, but the depth of our cuisine doesn't stop there. Chef Ed and Chef Nick are always cooking up seasonal specials and new flavors utilizing fresh seafood, cajun creole staples, smoked / grilled meats, and local products. We also offer a full bar with plenty of signature cocktails, fine wines, and great beers. In the spring, summer, and fall join us for candle lit open patio and outdoor dinning in addition to our regular cozy indoor seating. Great for date nights and family dinners! A Few Signature Dishes and Drinks: Maryland Crabcakes, Pan Bronzed Rockfish, Crab Dip, Gumbo, Jambalaya, Sazerac, Vieux Carre, Shimp and Smoked Brisket Mac and Cheese, Fried Crawfish Grits, Baby Back Ribs

2. True Chesapeake

4.6

Exceptional(539)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Hampden

Booked 8 times today

True Chesapeake is a Baltimore restaurant born of an oyster farm. Executive Chef Zack Mills creates a seasonal menu that showcases oysters from our farm in St. Jerome’s Creek, Southern Maryland — raw, roasted, and in signature dishes like Classic Rockefeller and French Onion Oysters. But, the oysters are just the beginning. Our award winning menu celebrates the bounty of the Chesapeake region by using locally sourced seafood, meat, and produce to create exquisite dishes that evolve with the seasons. Chef Mills has been featured extensively for his use of invasive seafood species, a very delicious way to help the Chesapeake Bay. Don't forget to order the Blue Crab and Bone Marrow dip or handmade pasta. We have an expertly curated wine list, beer selection, and cocktails - both classic and creative. Ample bar, high-top, and terrace seating available for walk-ins on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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3. Sammy’s Trattoria - Mt. Vernon

4.5

Awesome(1988)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Mt. Vernon

Booked 16 times today

Sammy's Trattoria serves real, authentic Italian cuisine in a comfortable yet elegant setting. Try our "Family Style" dining where we prepare some of our specialties combined with some requests from you and serve you 4+ courses of fun, traditional Italian dining. (great for parties of 4+). Our homemade pastas, soups, stocks, and meatballs are old family recipes made daily. We pride ourselves in using only the freshest, best quality ingredients combined with traditional and thorough preparation.

4. Magdalena

4.8

Exceptional(1206)

Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Mt. Vernon

Booked 14 times today

Magdalena is the celebrated restaurant of The Ivy Hotel, a Relais & Châteaux property in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood.Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro, features refined, “from-scratch” bistro fare driven by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay region. The seasonally evolving menu celebrates the finest local ingredients, sustainable values, and culinary craftsmanship, resulting in dishes brimming with character.Executive Chef Ülfet Ralph has over a decade of experience in Relais & Châteaux properties. With this expertise, Chef Ralph will continue Magdalena’s mission of exploring innovative and artful interpretations of Maryland cuisine with a purposeful balance of bistro meets elegance. Ingredients are sourced close to home, and relationships with local farmers and purveyors are at the heart of the culinary philosophy. A cheeky cocktail program, Wine Spectator-awarded wine list, and revered whiskey collection complete a delightfully unmatched dining experience.

5. Dutch Courage

4.7

Exceptional(530)

Price: Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Charles Village

Booked 16 times today

Dutch Courage is a cozy place where you can enjoy a wide variety of gin-centric cocktails, along with a food menu that includes delightful boards of cheese, charcuterie and tinned seafood. As one reviewer mentioned, it has a 'comfortable, retro, easy to talk in' atmosphere with a cozy fireplace nook and a great bar. Plus, the friendly staff and outstanding desserts make it a favorite spot.

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6. The Melting Pot - Towson

4.6

Exceptional(1891)

Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Towson

Booked 18 times today

The Melting Pot in Towson offers an extraordinary dining experience that you won't find at any other restaurant. Here, you'll discover all the ingredients to a perfect evening, including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and fabulous four-course dinners. No matter what the occasion, from a romantic date to get-togethers with friends, meetings or large groups, The Melting Pot always hits the spot. We believe in celebrating the everyday, so you don’t need a special reason to come out for our delicious menu offerings.Your experience begins with rich cheese fondues prepared table-side. Your taste buds will be delighted by a fresh salad course. The third course is diverse selections of entrées choice ranging from steak, seafood, gluten free and vegetarian options! The finale fourth course is Chocolate Fondue served with decadent dippers.We are sure the time and rich conversations around our steamy fondue pots will bring you closer to family and friends.

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7. 7 West Bistro Grille

4.0

Excellent(632)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Towson

Booked 2 times today

Serving Mediterranean tapas, homemade soups and organic gourmet salads, authentic gyros, Angus burgers and Mediterranean-inspired entrees featuring fresh fish, seafood, steaks and chops alongside local Baltimore favorites. Whatever your craving, our menu has something to satisfy it. We pride ourselves with excellent food and exceptional service. 7 West is casual fine dining in a modern, elegant setting that is both intimate and relaxing. Our thoughtfully priced dishes allow the entire family to share a night out together. We feature an unbeatable Happy Hour from 3pm-7pm with half price tapas as well as late night dining and the After Hours Lounge. We offer Brunch every Saturday and Sunday till 3pm. We are the perfect location for your holiday or private parties. Reservations are recommended.

8. Linwoods

4.9

Exceptional(4770)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Owings Mills

Booked 33 times today

It all began with a love story and a dream. Linwood, a chef, and Ellen, a reporter, met 36 years ago in a restaurant of course! They married and began to envision that someday they would open a restaurant of their own. The restaurant’s first business plan was written at their dining room table on an electric typewriter. In 1988 Linwoods opened its doors, and it has been a labour of love for more than thirty years. Linwoods’ cuisine consists of the freshest ingredients, and inventive preparation. Our service is warm and attentive. We have developed a reputation for consistency an attention to detail. These qualities are key to our catering business as well. Our team has worked hard to connect to our community, and we value our customers. These values have been central to Ellen and Linwood’s vision, and we hope are felt by our customers each day.

9. Copper Shark

4.8

Exceptional(538)

Price: Expensive

• American • Locust Point

Booked 8 times today

Step into our historic building, and you will immediately be greeted by its red-brick walls, exposed beams, and intimate bar space leading to an open and airy dining room and our fantastic back patio set for outdoor dining and conversations around our fire pit (weather permitting!). Sit at the bar to enjoy an artisanal beer or oak-aged bourbon alongside a quick bite of charcuterie meats and cheeses, crispy brussels sprouts, or shark fries. Or venture into the heart of Copper Shark for a leisurely chef-inspired meal created by Chef Matthew Audette. In addition to seasonal masterpieces, you can always count on classic cuisine like our petite filet, soup du jour and pot du creme. Weather permitting, we encourage you to cozy up next to our courtyard fire pit. Sundays we only have Brucnh service

10. Hersh's

4.8

Exceptional(1232)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Federal Hill

Booked 5 times today

Hersh's celebrates the foods of Italy and the craft of the American bartender. Our menu of fresh, ingredient-driven dishes includes rustic Italian small plates and award-winning housemade pasta, as well as Neapolitan pizza featuring housemade mozzarella and sausage. Our booze program focuses on vintage cocktails, craft brews and spirits and a tightly-edited wine list offering varietals you won't see every day. Come hungry, come thirsty and come often!

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Mary
Baltimore / Maryland •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We dined here for the first time in honor of my husband’s retirement, and it was a wonderful experience. Randall was our waiter and he was extremely personable and knowledgeable about the wines and the menu. We had a lot of questions about the history of the hotel/restaurant and Randall answered our questions patiently and offered to have the manager of the hotel stop by our table. He did stop by and gave us more details about the history and offered to give us a tour when we finished our dinner. Certainly it is a very special place; we would go here again.
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MagdalenaPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Mt. Vernon
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4.8
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Emily
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Wonderful drinks and great food. The food should be a larger quantity or there should be options to order multiple small plates at once. The service was slow but the environment, ambience, and the wait staff were excellent.
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Dutch CouragePrice: Expensive• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Charles Village
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4.7
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Judelinevip
Baltimore / Maryland •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 24, 2024
My best friend and I absolutely love this place! The atmosphere was cozy, and everything we tried was fantastic, but the highlight of our visit was definitely the beer bread—it was absolutely amazing! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and it paired wonderfully with our meal. To top it off, our waitress was outstanding—friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. We'll definitely be coming back!
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True ChesapeakePrice: Expensive• Seafood• Hampden
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4.6
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Juliet
Washington, D.C. Area •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 19, 2024
Great neighborhood restaurant with delicious food and a wonderful atmosphere
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Sammy’s Trattoria - Mt. VernonPrice: Moderate• Italian• Mt. Vernon
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4.5
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Sharonvip
Baltimore / Maryland •8 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 16, 2024
Delicious creole food. Rockfish and chicken gumbo very good. Service was the best and friendly. We would go back.
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Ethel's Creole KitchenPrice: Moderate• Creole / Cajun / Southern• Northwest Baltimore
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4.8

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Ethel's Creole Kitchen

2. True Chesapeake

3. Sammy’s Trattoria - Mt. Vernon

4. Magdalena

5. Dutch Courage

6. The Melting Pot - Towson

7. 7 West Bistro Grille

8. Linwoods

9. Copper Shark

10. Hersh's

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