Cindy Lou's Fish House

Gracing Baltimore’s waterfront with stunning views of the famed century-old Domino Sugar refinery, Cindy Lou's Fish House is Chef Cindy Wolf’s celebration of cooking closer to home in both ingredients and traditions. Featuring a menu inspired by the spirited cuisine of the South, Cindy Lou’s delicious offerings showcase the fresh, local products from the waters and farms from the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.

Cinghiale

Cinghiale is Baltimore's best Italian restaurant & wine bar in the Inner Harbor featuring an award-winning wine list, handmade pasta, seafood, and local ingredients. We opted for the Prezzo Fisso menu - a multi-course menu including antipasti, small primi, secondi & dolci for $66 per person. We added the wine pairing for an additional $30 each.

Thames Street Oyster House

Thames Street Oyster House serves inspired and traditional mid-Atlantic seafood, including Maryland classics and New England favorites, along with a spectacular a la carte raw bar, on the historic Thames Street waterfront. Chef Eric Houseknecht’s seasonal menu and daily specialty offerings are accompanied by warm, knowledgeable service in a converted historic row home, in the eclectic Fells Point neighborhood.

Woodberry Kitchen

Woodberry Kitchen is housed in a renovated 1870s foundry nestled in historic Clipper Mill in Baltimore, MD.  Owned by Spike and Amy Gjerde, Woodberry Kitchen offers a warm, rustic setting featuring an open kitchen and patio seating during the summer season.  The menu features ingredients that rely on longstanding relationships with Chesapeake area growers as a way to support local agriculture.

Wit & Wisdom

Wit & Wisdom, located in the Four Seasons in Baltimore's Harbor East district, is a tavern by Chef Michael Mina that offers comfort food with a contemporary Eastern Seaboard twist.  My dear friend Lucinda was in Baltimore for a work conference, so Keith and I headed up for a quick visit and took her to dinner here.

PREVIEW Super Bowl Snacks

Last year, Keith had the creative idea to make snacks from the cities to honor the two teams competing in Super Bowl XLVI.  It was a huge success, so we decided to continue the tradition this year for Super Bowl XLVII.  In preparation for my next installment of What Micky Eats...At Home, I want to highlight some twists on the classic Super Bowl Snacks that we are considering to make. We did a little research and below are a few ideas - I  encourage you all to check out these recipes as well for your game day party menu.  Stay tuned for my follow-up post on Sunday with actual recipes and pictures of the items we made for our Super Bowl Snacks.  I'm sure it will be quite an adventure in our kitchen this weekend.

Abbey Burger Bistro

The Abbey Burger Bistro is located in the heart of Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood. Tucked away at 1041 Marshall St (off Cross St, directly across from the market), the Abbey offers an enticing selection of flavors for any burger palate. From locally raised Roseda beef for the purist, to venison, duck, alligator, or more for the adventurous type, the Abbey has something for everyone. If you're feeling creative, you can build your own, or simply choose one of the tested and proven classics and leave it to the chef. The Abbey also features a wide selection of local, domestic, and imported beers and microbrews, as well as an expansive bar. The Abbey is also a destination for sports fans. With twelve screens spread across two floors of bars, there is plenty of seating on game day.

Attman's Delicatessen

Established in 1915, Attman's Delicatessen has established its reputation as Baltimore's leading delicatessen along "Corned Beef Row" - a unique Baltimore landmark. Today, you will find the same delicious foods, outstanding personnel, and friendly service that has been maintained for over three generations. Sit in, take out, or order a party platter from this authentic Jewish deli.

Shuckers of Fells Point

Last Date I was here: 04/23/2011

Restaurant: Shuckers of Fells Point (http://shuckersoffellspoint.com/)

Location: Blatimore - Fells Point

Total Rating: 3.25
Food: 3, Price: 3, Service: 3, Ambience: 5, Accessibility: 4

Summary: Situated on the Broadway Pier right on the water in Historic Fells Point, Shuckers offers indoor and outdoor waterfont dining. A popular spot for tourists, the seafood and raw bar draws in the crowd. Traditional American fare is also great for families and large groups in this casual and fun restaurant.

We went up to Baltimore this Easter weekend to catch the Yankees vs Orioles baseball game. We were unsure of the weather as thunderstorm warnings were brewing all day. Luckily, by the time we made it to Fells Point, the clouds had parted and the hot sun was beating down. We opted to sit outside in the shade to enjoy the view. Service was average as was the food. Although the crab cakes were pretty decent with lump crab meat, I was not impressed at all with my fried oysters. They tasted like they were frozen ones you could buy in the supermarket. A little disappointing so I would eat at any of the other seafood restaurants along the waterfront.

What I ate:

Petite Crab Cakes

three petite hand crafted crab cakes served with tartare sauce

Fried Oyster Caesar Salad

a bed of crisp Romaine lettuce tossed in a light Caesar dressing

topped with homemade croutons, boiled egg, shaved pecorino Romano cheese

and topped with hand breaded fried oysters

Plus Keith ate:

Oyster Po' Boy Sandwich

served with lettuce, tomato, remoulade sauce and French Fries