Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Baltimore / Maryland

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Updated 05 June 2025

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The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

4.9

4.9 (81)

$30 and under

American

Chestertown

About the restaurant

The Retriever is a bar with great dining and the most extensive spirits selection around. Please note that even though we serve food we are classified as a bar and all guests must be 21 years old.

Top review

Tony

Dined 2 days ago

All ways a great deal on buck a shuck night. Curated wine list with value pricing. Excellent recommendation from the waitress. Good food.

The Smokehouse Restaurant at Antrim 1844

4.9

4.9 (736)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Taneytown

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, Antrim 1844's Smokehouse Restaurant has maintained its legacy as a culinary destination with exquisite ingredient-driven cuisine. Enhanced by the skillful techniques of our executive chef, the menu highlights the finest and freshest ingredients through a sophisticated interpretation of contemporary American cuisine to the delight of novice epicureans and gourmands alike.

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Kate

Dined on 6 Jun 2025

Always a special evening at the Smokehouse Restaurant. From the walk onto the property to cocktails and wandering the gorgeous gardens it was an amazing start. The service and attention to detail is impeccable and the food amazing. Wine pairings are always on point. Highly recommend Smokehouse and Antrim for special occasions!

La Fable

4.9

4.9 (2604)

$50 and over

French

Rehoboth Beach

About the restaurant

Bonjour! La Fable Brasserie, located on the beach block of Rehoboth's iconic Baltimore Avenue, offers traditional French cuisine with a bohemian Parisian street cafe flair. Whether you choose to join "Fable" for an early meal or cocktail during Leve-Tot, for an intimate dinner with friends, or to enjoy a drink at the bar, we hope for each guest to create their own dining story. We look forward to seeing you. Merci Beaucoup!

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BrianVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Just a perfect meal warm bread was great mixed drinks were spot on and Halibut and NY Strip were perfect finished with Chocolate Mousse. Nice and quiet definitely one of my best meals this year and I’ve been out a ton.

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4.9

4.9 (4692)

$31 to $50

American

Rehoboth Beach

About the restaurant

Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or just want to enjoy a perfect meal out, we invite you to experience 1776 Steakhouse. It's the ideal setting for great food and great conversation.

Voted best steaks and most romantic restaurant at the beach.

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NedVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Always excellent service and outstanding cuisine.

The Vineyard Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (1161)

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Havre De Grace

About the restaurant

Located amidst the antique shops, art galleries, bed & breakfasts, and marinas of Havre de Grace, The Vineyard Wine Bar is a convenient stop for a glass of wine, a light lunch or a rewarding dinner. Showcasing values from around the world and offering interesting and unique grape varietals, from Aglianico to Zinfandel. Our Bistro Menu offers an exciting array of tapas, light and healthy salads, “Flatbreads”, assorted fresh pate, an extensive selection of artisanal cheeses, and specialty desserts…all designed to accompany the great wine selection. Coupled with the wine bar, our retail shop offers an assortment of over 300 fine wines from around the world, specializing in wines that over deliver for the price.

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LisaVIP

Dined on 5 Jun 2025

Our server, Jen, is wonderful. Food delicious and great selection of wines to enjoy!

Heirloom

4.8

4.8 (2341)

$31 to $50

American

Lewes

About the restaurant

RESERVATIONS:
Open for dinner Tuesday - Saturday starting at 5pm; closed Sunday & Monday.
We accept dining reservations 30 days out, simply meaning today's date plus 30 days.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you cancel or no show within 12 hours of your reservation, your credit card will be charged $25/per person.
All proceeds go towards the Heirloom kitchen squad’s continued culinary education, research & development.

PLEASE NOTE: a credit card surcharge of 3% will be added to your bill when a credit card is used for method of payment. There is NO SURCHARGE when paying with cash or gift cards. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to taking great care of you.

We do NOT offer child seating (high chairs/booster seats) of any kind, nor a children’s menu, and we are unable to accommodate strollers in the dining room.

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Jim

Dined 3 days ago

Always delicious, always creative, always responsive and always nice!

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Popular dish

Heirloom Veggie Bowl

Popular dish

Char-Grilled Atlantic Octopus

Popular dish

Flourless Chocolate Torte

Osprey Point Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (561)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Rock Hall

About the restaurant

Our fine dining restaurant has a reputation for being one of the best in Kent County. We pride ourselves on having a fresh seasonal menu, high quality ingredients and a chef that puts care into preparing every meal. The dining room's casual elegance will make you feel at home whether you are stepping off the dock or celebrating that special occasion. Please stop in for a drink and hors d'oeuvres at the bar or make a reservation for dinner. We welcome transient boaters throughout the season and offer free dockage while dining in our restaurant.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined on 22 May 2025

The Fried Oysters App is delicious. Came out hot, outside had a nice crisp that was seasoned well, good size and the dipping sauce was very good. The menu is limited but has a nice variety of options. The steak special was cooked perfectly. Pretty much everything is delicious.

La Barrita Restobar

4.9

4.9 (278)

$31 to $50

Argentinian

Upper Fells Point

About the restaurant

La Barrita features Argentinian style steak seasoned with mouth watering chimichurri, home made pastas, and empanadas. Nestled in the Butcher's Hill neighborhood, La Barrita provides intimate atmosphere with a Baltimore industrial feel. In the warmer months enjoy al fresco dining when we roll up the garage doors.

At La Barrita we treat our guests like family. An upscale casual restaurant, we suit a variety of dining needs, from special occasions to catching up with friends; you might even catch a soccer game on at the bar. Just don't get caught in a Boca jersey! La Barrita is a proud supporter of River Plate fc.

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Adriane

Dined 6 days ago

From cocktails to dessert, and everything in between, our meal was excellent. We enjoyed Brussels sprouts, empanadas, fries, steak, and a crepe—food was delicious, service was smooth, and staff was very personable. We look forward to returning.

The Capital Grille - Baltimore

4.8

4.8 (4077)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Downtown

About the restaurant

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

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ShaniVIP

Dined 5 days ago

12 of us went sides were large enough for us to share. We got at least six appetizers were delicious and I mean courses were delicious. We had a great waiter. It was attentive. It was a good time at capital Grille.

Bas Rouge

4.9

4.9 (1042)

$50 and over

Contemporary European

Easton

About the restaurant

For party sizes of 6 guests or more, please call the restaurant at (410) 822-1637.
Bas Rouge is a modern European restaurant offering an impeccable integration of fine dining, a world class wine list, and elegant service. The high style and gorgeous interior offer inspiration in one of the Eastern Seaboard's cultural and historic gems, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. The dining experience is refined, and the dishes are characterized by their polished adaptation of traditional Viennese and European classics, with ingredients from the finest local purveyors and farms.

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NealVIP

Dined 2 days ago

This is my favorite restaurant in the St. Michaels/Easton area. The courses are inventive, cocktails are classic, service is flawless. I had the foie gras ganache with rhubarb, branzino, and a pear/yuzu dessert. All delicious, and the chef bakes some delicious breads.

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