719 S President St
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 244-5533
Category: Mediterranean
Neighborhood: Harbor East
Possibly the most horribly overrated and most overpriced placed in Harbor East. I have had good Middle Eastern food in Washington Dc (my closest friends from college were Turkish, Lebanese, Irani and Iraqui) and unfortunately this is a tragic attempt to recreate Lebanese fare Washingtonian style (and at the same cost in Baltimore) here in Harbor East. Just because this two acres of Baltimore are ridiculous overbuilt, it doesn't mean you can charge NYC prices for flavorless dishes and a lack of view (obstruckted by the huge Legg Mason building if you are sitting outside).
At this prices, at this location, and specially flanked by neighbors like Chinghiale, Oceanaire and the Chalerston, dear Lebanese Taverna you need to step up your game! The sex appeal of the interior, and the sad attempt to transform the venue into a hot club with loud Euro trash music around midnight can only take you so far but it soon (15 minutes) gets old too quickly. The service, I must admit aims to please. My dirty martini was made to 007 standards. Unfortunately, all the booze in the world cannot save an overpriced piece of undercooked lamb that is just crying to be saved by some lovely Greek Lady that could cook it to perfection down the street...let's say at Mezze's. Now, if you like to feel "NYC" flashy and don't mind getting ripped off for a subtandard meal, this is your spot.
