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PB3nola Dec 8, 2010 08:21 AM

Good steakhouse in Baltimore?

We are taking a guy's trip up to Baltimore from New Orleans for the Saints/Ravens game next weekend and we want to find a great spot for dinner on saturday night. There will be six us and price isnt really an issue.

We would most likely want to do a good steakhouse or a really good Italian place. Any suggestions?

Thank you very much, in advance.

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    dining with doc Dec 9, 2010 03:08 AM

    The Prime Rib is great. Ruth's Chris, Morton's, Flemmings, Capital Grille all have downtown baltimore locations

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    Capital Grille
    601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004

    Prime Rib
    2020 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006

    1. Chowtimore Dec 8, 2010 10:18 AM

      I agree that Prime Rib has the best food, but I don't think it's the best choice. It would be a little stuffy for a group of guys who are coming to see a football game. It's a quiet, low-light, piano player type place. The clientele are generally the older / retired types and have probably been eating there and staring at the same decor since it opened. Not the type of place I would bring my football fan friends if they came to town.

      Other than that, it's just the chains which are pretty much indistinguishable. I haven't been to all of them, but I have had a couple of good experiences at Fleming's and that might be a more appropriate setting.

      1. j
        jck Dec 8, 2010 08:39 AM

        I will assume that you are staying downtown since you are going to game. The best steakhouse is The Prime Rib, which has more of a NYC dinner club vibe and requires jacket for dinner. It is a short cab ride from Inner Harbor. The downtown area has many steakhouses with all part of a national or smaller regional chain. My favorite of the bunch is Capitol Grill which is smack in the middle of Inner Harbor. Good food and probably a better atmosphere for a bunch of guys than the Prime Rib, which is more of a special occasion place.

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        Prime Rib
        1101 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

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          JonParker Dec 8, 2010 08:55 AM

          Prime Rib no longer requires jackets (sadly) although they are "recommended" on Saturday nights. Agree that it is the best though.

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          Prime Rib
          1101 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

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            edresner Dec 8, 2010 09:37 AM

            Definitely go with The Prime Rib. Great old Baltimore feel with fantastic food and drinks.

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              chefdilettante Dec 8, 2010 10:14 AM

              Piling on: Prime Rib. Especially coming from NOLA.

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