Diners' Choice: Romantic restaurants in Baltimore

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Updated July 05, 2026

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Arturo's Trattoria

5.0

5 (1908)

$31 to $50

Italian

Glen Burnie

About the restaurant

Fine dining Italian restaurant specializing in fresh-daily seafood, homemade pasta, prime cuts of meat, and local produce. OpenTable Diners' Choice for Best Italian restaurant/Best Food in Baltimore. Conveniently located near BWI Airport, Arturo's is the perfect venue for business events, pre- and post-flight meals, romantic dinners and everyday dining in an elegant, but cozy atmosphere.

Top review

John

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent service, excellent drinks and always excellent food

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Popular dish

Linguine alla Vongole

Sotto Sopra

4.8

4.8 (3875)

$31 to $50

Italian

Mt. Vernon

About the restaurant

Sotto Sopra is an Italian restaurant housed in a beautiful 19th century building just blocks north of Baltimore’s Harborplace on Charles Street. Sotto Sopra specializes in true contemporary Italian cuisine adapting farm to table. We buy local whenever it is possible. The perfect risotto, handmade pastas, roasted meats, local seafood, and regional produce are here for your total enjoyment.

Sotto Sopra invites you to dine for dinner every evening. Eat.Drink.Sleep.Dream--Italian

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NirmeshGold

Dined on Jun 30, 2026

Amazing food and the Tuesdays pasta is an amazing deal. Any pasta and a glass of wine for $30 is incredible.

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Popular dish

Seafood Risotto

Popular dish

Carbonara alla Sotto Sopra

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Calamari Fritti

Magdalena

4.8

4.8 (1340)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Mt. Vernon

About the restaurant

Magdalena is the celebrated restaurant of The Ivy Hotel, a Relais & Châteaux property in Baltimore’s historic Mount Vernon neighborhood.

Magdalena, a Maryland Bistro, features refined, “from-scratch” bistro fare driven by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay region. The seasonally evolving menu celebrates the finest local ingredients, sustainable values, and culinary craftsmanship, resulting in dishes brimming with character.

Magdalena’s mission of exploring innovative and artful interpretations of Maryland cuisine with a purposeful balance of bistro meets elegance. Ingredients are sourced close to home, and relationships with local farmers and purveyors are at the heart of the culinary philosophy. A cheeky cocktail program, Wine Spectator-awarded wine list, and revered whiskey collection complete a delightfully unmatched dining experience.

Top review

Edwin

Dined 4 days ago

Beautiful presentation of amazing food. Would go back in a. heart beat.

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Experience

Sunday Afternoon Tea at Magdalena

Bygone

4.7

4.7 (4165)

$50 and over

American

Harbor East

About the restaurant

A fusion of the old, the new and the best of Baltimore. We’re an American gastro bistro that represents historic, vibrant, authentic Baltimore. We blend modern energy with a classic feel, celebrating luxury, excitement & an elevated dining experience. Plus, we’ve got some unbeatable views of our beautiful city!
Bygone’s warm & welcoming atmosphere is reminiscent of an old-school social club, while our open rotisserie grill, whiskey bar & craft cocktails add a flair that is contemporary.

Please note: No shows and cancellations made within less than 24 hours will be subject to a $75/per person fee.

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Nina

Dined 2 days ago

Food was phenomenal. The flavors in my favorite fish, Dover sole was unimaginable and prepared to perfection.

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Koji Aged Filet Mignon

The Ruxton

4.7

4.7 (1288)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Harbor East

About the restaurant

Curated by Aaron Taylor, Atlas Restaurant Group’s Corporate Chef & Chef Partner in this concept, the menu puts steak in the spotlight with over 11 cuts from Chicago-based meat purveyor Meats by Linz. The Ruxton will serve a mix of wet and dry aged prime cuts of Black Angus Beef, as well as dry aging Long Island Duck and Bison from Virginia’s New Frontier Farm in-house. To complement the steak options, seasonal shellfish and seafood entrees will be available including dover sole, Maryland rockfish, whole live lobster, king salmon, Chilean sea bass and more.
Looking to elevate your dining experience, book your reservation in our beautiful wine cellar here: https://theruxtonsteakhouse.com/the-wine-cellar-experience/

The Ruxton will serve lunch every weekday and dinner 7 days a week. Be sure to visit Atlas’ new world-class cocktail bar and lounge next door to The Ruxton called Order of the Ace.

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Watina

Dined 6 days ago

Unforgettable experience! Everything was perfect!! I have not had a more perfectly cooked steak in my life!! The chargrilled oysters were excellent!!

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Popular dish

Warm Butter Cake

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House Made Tater Tots & Caviar

Popular dish

Miso Sea Bass

Order of the Ace

4.7

4.7 (63)

$30 and under

Cocktail Bar

Harbor East

About the restaurant

In the Order of the Ace, certain truths are revealed. Like the power of your person being equal to the place you find yourself present. And the quality of a cocktail being bettered by the craft of its creator. Slip into a space of music and mystique. A mood of intimacy and intrigue. A night where essential truths are served straight up. Or however else you would like.

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KimGold

Dined 2 days ago

Had a fabulous time listening to jazz and drinking somw wonderful cocktails. Charlie was our waiter. He was fabulous. A must do in baltimore ! Love it as much as Ruxton

Ammoora - Ritz-Carlton Residences

4.6

4.6 (1084)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Inner Harbor

About the restaurant

Enter a realm of authentic Levantine cuisine, culture, and design at Ammoora, an ornate dining destination, exclusively housed within the Ritz-Carlton Residences Baltimore. Embracing the cultural beauty and diversity of its fare, Ammoora immerses guests in an intimate fine-dining experience composed in a contemporary culinary style. Presented and prepared with award-winning skill and finesse, the culinary journey through the Eastern Mediterranean offers unique interpretations of classic dishes. Drawing inspiration from Ammoora's family roots, the Syrian-focused authentically modern menu evokes a sensory experience, enhanced by soft, yet lively oriental music and an alluring ambience.

For parties of 8 to 16 guests, we offer our curated Silk Road Journey—a per-guest dining experience that includes a selection of cold and hot mezzes served family-style, along with an individual entrée for each guest. Find more details under experiences.

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KimGold

Dined 3 days ago

Wow!!! One of the best meals we have had in Baltimore. The restaurant is so elegant and beautiful. The food and drinks are exceptional. Service impeccable. We have eaten all over the world. This place is one of the best !!! Baltimore is lucky to have such a restaurant in its city. The lamb chop and the branzino were out of this world. The Darna Mezze appetizer is not on the menu but you must have it. The freshest spreads , olives and fresh pita right out of the oven. It is almost a meal. We will be back next time we are in town

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Popular dish

Braised Lamb Shank

Popular dish

Mousakhan Chicken Rolls

Popular dish

Harissa Roasted Cauliflower

Rec Pier Chop House

4.5

4.5 (1161)

$31 to $50

Italian

Fells Point

About the restaurant

Rec Pier Chop House is a prime Italian chophouse devoted to time-honored Italian cooking, centered around a menu devoted to simple, but classic culinary offerings inspired by traditional, time-honored recipes. With a focus on classic Italian and prime cuts, the restaurant’s menu features prized, seasonal ingredients and the country’s best purebred beef, sustainable seafood and farm-raised poultry alongside house made pastas, antipasti and desserts.

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JENNIFER

Dined 6 days ago

Reservation was easy. Breakfast and service were great.

Midlina Restaurant and Poe's Tower

4.5

4.5 (46)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Canton

About the restaurant

Global flavors, one destination. Experience a dining adventure where culture and cuisine collide.

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IkeGold

Dined 7 days ago

One of the best spots in the city and my personal favorite. Excellent ambience, and atmosphere. Always the best service, food and drink! You owe yourself a visit here, either for dinner, or one of their experiences.

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Experience

Happy Hours - Tuesday - Thursday 7pm - 9pm

Experience

Happy Hour Friday Nights 4:30pm - 6pm

Experience

Happy Hour Sunday 4pm - 7pm

Gordon Ramsay Steak - Horseshoe Casino Baltimore

4.0

4 (2276)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Federal Hill

About the restaurant

Since its grand opening in November 2017, Gordon Ramsay Steak has quickly become a staple in Baltimore's fine-dining restaurant scene. Offering exceptional dishes with the finest locally sourced ingredients, internationally renowned Chef Gordon Ramsay has made it his mission to work with Maryland's most qualified purveyors. Enjoy succulent cuts of dry-aged prime beef paired with glasses of wine from our award-winning selection, or taste Chef Ramsay's world-famous signature dishes featuring the iconic Beef Wellington and Sticky Toffee Pudding. At this posh Baltimore steakhouse, no detail is left untouched.

PARKING - Please note that on non-event/non-game dates, we are happy to validate your self-parking tickets.

VALET - Please note that valet is available for Seven Star and Diamond Caesars Rewards Members only.

NFL SEASON- Please Note - Ravens Parking: Gold and non-Caesars Rewards members will be charged $100 for parking during Raven's home games. (Excluding 1:00 PM games).

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LawrenceGold

Dined 5 days ago

Mizan is such a wonderful server. He is extremely polite and always goes out of his way to ensure that your experience is warm and welcoming. And the food…hands down some of the best in Baltimore!

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