# Baltimore restaurant suggestions. I'm taking mom out for her B-day **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 28, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518 "2007-12-28T20:43:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aceospades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/1 "2007-12-28T20:43:33Z")
That’s about it. we like good food, seafood or Italian would be nice, but not necessary. Not a big fan of Indian or Middle Eastern. Something above average. anyone have any good suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/2 "2007-12-28T21:39:12Z")
If you like sushi, I’d recommend the Kawasaki Inn in Fells Point. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/3 "2007-12-28T21:44:31Z")
My mom’s very favoritest place in Baltimore is [Tio Pepe](http://baltimore.citysearch.com/review/4962851) - in fact, we’re taking her there as her Christmas present. Beyond that, I’m temporarily drawing a blank, and I spent a big chunk of my life in Baltimore… How sad is that? ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/4 "2007-12-28T21:54:05Z")
There’s a Little Italy section to the east of the Inner Harbor, just across the Pratt St.-Jones Falls Expressway interchange. My brother had the rehearsal dinner for his wedding at [Sabatino’s](http://www.sabatinos.com/) there, and it was fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Crawlspace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Crawlspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crawlspace)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/5 "2007-12-28T22:03:57Z")
[Phillips Seafood](http://www.phillipsseafood.com/index.cfm?page=menus&id=8) is a nice place right on the Inner Harbor. ---
**Author:** ![Aceospades](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Aceospades](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aceospades)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/6 "2007-12-28T22:28:55Z")
[QUOTE=FairyChatMom] My mom’s very favoritest place in Baltimore is [Tio Pepe](http://baltimore.citysearch.com/review/4962851) - in fact, we’re taking her there as her Christmas present. Beyond that, I’m temporarily drawing a blank, and I spent a big chunk of my life in Baltimore… How sad is that? [/QUOTE] i tried to make reservations but they only had 8:30 available:( we decided on a restaurant named Chiapparelli’s. i hope it’s good. thanks everyone for the suggestions though. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/7 "2007-12-28T23:52:21Z")
[Mount Vernon Stable](http://www.mvstable.com/index.html) has good food. Darn it! Too late! ---
**Author:** ![minlokwat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minlokwat/32/2844_2.png) [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/8 "2007-12-29T00:58:12Z")
Though I haven’t been there in years, I suggest **Rusty Scupper** which you can see from the harbor. It’s a bit pricey so you may wish to check things out on the website [here](http://www.selectrestaurants.com/rusty/menus_dev.php). You can spend some time taking in Fort McHenry or the Inner Harbor and finish with some fine dining at one of the Best of Bal’mer. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/9 "2007-12-29T01:58:21Z")
Second Tio Pepe and Phillips (for your next trip). I’ll add [Black Olive](http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=1586) on S. Bond Street. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/10 "2007-12-29T02:16:30Z")
Moving thread from IMHO to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![MissGypsy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8491ac/32.png) [@MissGypsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissGypsy)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/11 "2007-12-29T04:36:21Z")
I hosted an anniversary party for my in-laws at Pisces, at the Hyatt in Baltimore. ([http://www.opentable.com/rest\_profile.aspx?rid=1550](http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=1550)) Lovely seafood, interesting menu, wonderful atmosphere, and superb service. Very nice view of the Inner Harbor, from almost any table. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/12 "2007-12-29T06:07:15Z")
Is the Women’s Industrial Exchange still there? If so, is it still the same waitresses? ---
**Author:** ![PharmBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@PharmBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PharmBoy)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/13 "2007-12-29T15:02:23Z")
Germano’s for dinner (In Little Italy), and Vaccaro’s for dessert. Believe me, you do NOT want to miss Vaccaro’s. ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/14 "2007-12-29T17:48:29Z")
Too late except for next time, maybe, but next time try Amici’s down in Little Italy. If seafood AND Italian is your preference, their shrimp in a white sauce appetizer, served in a big bread bowl, is fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2007, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baltimore-restaurant-suggestions-im-taking-mom-out-for-her-b-day/431518/15 "2007-12-29T22:56:24Z")
[QUOTE=Weirddave] Too late except for next time, maybe, but next time try Amici’s down in Little Italy. If seafood AND Italian is your preference, their shrimp in a white sauce appetizer, served in a big bread bowl, is fantastic. [/QUOTE] Panne Rotundo, IIRC.