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Quaint bistro in Bolton Hill. Very reasonably priced. Good wine list. Every entree I've tried has been excellent.

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Eastern European cuisine in Fells Point. Cozy atmosphere. Great for two--don't sit too close to the musicians though, it can get a little loud.

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I've never actually eaten at the Mughal Garden, but I always get take-out there. The bengen bartha is wonderful.

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Owned by Vietnamese and the J counterpart to Cafe Viet. Not a good sushi place. Unfortunately, with Shogun gone from Charles St, there's really not a quality sushi place in the city. Kawasaki has long since gone--not soon enough--and because of the goings-on at Kawasaki, I'm apt to stay away from Kawasaki Cafe in Fells Point.

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The best K restaurant in the city. Don't believe the hype about Nam Kang--although it's the perennial Citypaper fav, it's really not all that it's cracked up to be. Jong Kak is much better. Where did people go to watch the World Cup this summer? Jong Kak.

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The perennial Citypaper favorite K restaurant is not all that it's cracked up to be. It actually used to be my favorite K restaurant in the city, but after being a regular customer for about 3 years, I was taken aback once when I was ignored for nearly 30 mins--not even brought a glass of water or boricha. I vowed never to go back after that but tried it out this past summer--just to see, of course. It's gone way downhill. Service is not so great. Food is pretty greasy and not as good as Jong Kak. Stay away. But they do have norebang upstairs now.

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Great place for steamed mussels and loads of seafood and beer. Regular entrees are a little heavy and buttery. Nice atmosphere plus they have a heated patio for the cold months, which seem to be few and far between these days.

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Good, quick, and pretty cheap. I've never eaten anything but the pad thai, which varies in quality each trip. Who cares though? It's quick and easy. And when they're busy and the chef gets too many phone calls and answers and just says "not now, too busy" and hangs up, like a Thai version of the soup nazi, it's worth the trip . . . and the wait.

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Open 24 hours. Great selection of food to satisfy any need--breakfast at night, garden burgers, etc. Baltimore needs the Papermoon.

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Price-wise, it's possible to have two different experiences at Holy Frijoles--you could pay a little more, let's say about $10-$12, or you could pay a little less, how about $5 or so and get pretty much the same amount of food. At any rate, the food is good and the salsa is really garlicky.

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You can't go wrong at this Hampden establishment. Most dishes are covered in their own green salsa. Try the breakfast polenta. There's usually a little bit of a wait, but never so long that you get frustrated. But if you do have to wait for 30 mins, just head across the street to Atomic Books and browse around a bit.

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I haven't eaten here for a meal other than an occasional lunch, but the selection is very good. Kind of like a frou-frou deli. A little pricey, but good nonetheless.

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Yet another Charles St joint that I've never eaten a full meal at other than to grab something quick for lunch or before jumping on a train to points north. I've heard good things, but haven't sampled them for myself yet. The coffee is a 6 out of 10.

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Mostly known as a coffee bar, Donna's also has some nice sandwiches and tasty dinner entrees.

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Charles Village counterpart to Donna's in Mt Vernon. Good coffee. Tasty sandwiches and dinner entrees. But go for the coffee.

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A Mt Vernon staple with great coffee, great sandwiches, a nice atmosphere, and wireless.

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Seafood restaurant at the Inner Harbor. Fish is fresh and good. Great place to bring parents visiting Baltimore for the first time. Must contend with Harbor crowds though.

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Expensive restaurant with a great view of the Inner Harbor.

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The best crab place in Baltimore--forget about Phillips. A little pricey, but if you want the true experience--brown paper as a tablecloth, little wooden hammers to break the crabs with, plenty of Old Bay--this is the place.

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The cool "Eat Bertha's Mussels" bumper stickers are ubiquitous in Baltimore. But that's pretty much the coolest thing about this place. Go there once to say you've been there, but then get over-buttery entrees and steamed seafood for less elsewhere.

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Restaurant/bar on the ground floor of the Belvedere. Big martinis, but the food isn't as lavish as the decor.

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One of the finest watering holes in Baltimore has a double life--upstairs you can rub shoulders with upwardly mobile beautiful people and downstairs you can hang with the regulars and bike messengers (although recent trips have suggested that the downstairs dungeon is becoming a bit gentrified). Cuisine-wise, you have the same kind of double life. Upstairs, there's a full service dining room with creative, but a little pricey, entrees. Downstairs, you can have pub grub with a twist, like the amazing garlic fries.

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Owned by the brother of Hamid Karzai, the PM of Afghanistan, this is quite possibly the best restaurant in Baltimore. Nothing is bad. Everything is reasonably priced. And service is great.

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Cool tapas place (the first that appeared in Baltimore, I believe) right next to The Charles. Nice place when you're feeling hungry but don't want to eat too much and might want to catch a flick. Martinis are good. They have sangria too.

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No nonsense thai food. Don't expect anything fancy, but the food is good. You might see the owner and his family sorting and cutting vegetables on a table near the bar.

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Amicci's had a facelift recently, adding a new bar and making the place a little bigger. I miss the red and white checked tablecloths, but the food is still amazing and the prices are comparatively very low. One of my favorite Italian restaurants.

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There really is only one place to get dessert in Baltimore and this is it.

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Neapolitan-style pizza. I'm not a big pizza fan but this is no ordinary pizza joint. BYOB for a fun evening.

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Quirky mexican restaurant known for its Elvis decor (think Papermoon with Elvis) and a cheap bar. Go on a weekdays to avoid the meathead Canton types.

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Good bread and wine list. Food is priced within reason. Go early and avoid the crowds.

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Cheap greasy spoon with good breakfast fare.

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Oldest Irish Pub in Baltimore. Usual pub grub. A good stop on the way back from the B&O.

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I haven't been in this place since it burned down and was subsequently redone. From the outside looking in, it looks a lot nicer and cleaner. Used to be the place to get a late-night bite after a night out on Charles St.

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The meeting place for the LSV-Kelly Benefit Strategies cycling team once a month. Renowned for its shrimp salad sandwich, I'd go there for that, but vacate quickly before it gets taken over by drunk, rowdy, Canton frat boy types.

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Quiet, unassuming, Northern Indian restaurant.

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Diner-like eatery right next door to the Club Chuck. Nothing spectacular, but a great atmosphere.

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Amazing French restaurant. It's a bit of a splurge, but well worth it.

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Used to be a bit more blue collar (read: hipsterish). The new decor makes it look a little more family friendly but the clientele remains similar to the olden days. Simple home-cooked style food.

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Baltimore's best place for coffee is also good for muffins, bagels, and cookies. They sell #s of their house blend, b/t/w.

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College-y atmosphere. Good wireless connection. Interesting muffin selection.

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Yet another Inner Harbor seafood restaurant. Not as fancy as the Rusty Scupper and not quite as good as Legal Seafoods, but it's there if you need it.

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Drink beer and eat pub grub with tourists.

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Yes, I've eaten here before. It's a Cheesecake Factory. It's in the Inner Harbor. Need I say more?

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If you really need fish and chips after a night in Canton.

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A wide variety of crepes to satisfy your French dessert craving.

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Cozy Irish-ish pub on Canton Square. As with most Canton establishments, it's best to go early to avoid the frat boys and sorority girls who have money.

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You don't have to go to Adams Morgan for Dukem. The food is good, but the service is just like the Five Seasons--slow. However, unlike the Five Seasons, the people here are nice.

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Cozy, family-feel, Italian restaurant, specializing in homemade pasta, which is perfect with the marinara sauce. Entrees will run in the $20 range, but the pasta dishes are much more reasonable. Also, the bread from H&S is amazing.