Baltimore Restaurants
 

Are there any Baltimore natives out there that could recommend a good restaurant or two around the Inner Harbor area? I'm looking for a place to host a party for some clients, so it has to be nice (but not stuffy). Would like great food and a nice but informal atmosphere. Would need to host a private party there because there would be so many people (about 100). Does not have to be right at the Inner Harbor area, but within a 10 minute drive. Quality of the food and service is more important than the most popular, flashy place with the tourists.<BR><BR>Thanks in advance for the help.

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I wish I could help you, but when I think of the Inner Harbor, I think of tourists. How about a private boat trip? There are several charters that leave from the Harbor. My cousin had her wedding and reception on one, and while the food wasn't fantastic, it is a lot of fun to get out on the water, which makes the food less important.<BR><BR>Or, Little Italy might have some restaurants that fit your need, and you can't get much closer to the Inner Harbor.<BR><BR>Federal Hill, Cambden Yards, Canton and Fell's Point are a few of the neighborhoods close to the Inner Harbor<BR><BR>Sorry, I don't have any specific suggestions!

The Hyatt I stayed in on the inner harbor had a couple of restaurants. Other than that all I remember wer Cheesecake Factory and California Pizza Kitchen -type places. We alwasy had to leave the area for decent eats.

I don't know a restaurant specifically, but the Mt Vernon neighborhood might be another neighborhood to look at.

Tio Pepes == the greatest.

Tio Pepes is a great recommendation. It's Spanish food and reservations are recommended. It's in the basement of a building, so is not very impressive (but is formal once you're inside-nice casual, or sportcoat for men, some people are in suits). Another good recommendation right in the harbor is McCormick & Schmick's (one of the chain, also called McCormick & Kuleto's on west coast). Excellent seafood in a harbor-front location (in the Pier 5 restaurant). Business casual dress.