For Baltimore the usual suspects end up at the top every year but there are a couple of surprises still to be found in the 24th edition of the Washington DC/Baltimore Zagat Restaurant Survey. Zagat is a consumer-based survey that issues restaurant guides throughout the world.
The survey also brought to life that there was virtually no inflation, the average cost of meal in Washington this year is $35.99 and $34.29 in the Baltimore area being spot on with the U. S. average of $35.36.
With no further ado, the top rated restaurants for Baltimore and surrounding areas are:
TOP FOOD
1. Charleston
2. Volt
3. Prime Rib
4. Samos
5. Di Pasquale’s
TOP DÉCOR
1. Charleston
2. Pazo
3. Scossa*/E (tie- E is located on the Eastern Shore)
4. Milton Inn
5. Antrim 1844
TOP SERVICE
1. Charleston
2. Volt
3. Prime Rib
4. Tersiguel’s
5. Linwoods
MOST POPULAR
1. Woodberry Kitchen
2. Charleston
3. Volt
4. Cinghiale
5. Prime Rib
Do you agree with the survey?
We're not Zagat here but curious if you feel the survey is an accurate reading of the Baltimore restaurants.
Where you can purchase your Zagat guide.
In addition to bookstores, the guide can be accessed on ZAGAT.com, ZAGAT TO GO for iPhone and iPad, and nru for Android, as well as through Foursquare, where diners can unlock the Zagat Foodie badge.
Are you willing to pay more for food that is “green” (i.e. locally sourced, organic or sustainably raised)?
The Zagat Survey polled the diners and the results are 63% said Yes and the remainder being 37% said No.
A couple other sneak peeks:
DINING WITH CHILDREN
1. B
2. Clementine
3. Café Hon
DINING FOR SINGLES
1. B
2. Mama’s on the Half Shell
3. Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Washington DC Top Restaurants
Marcel's for food, Inn at Little Washington for decor and service and Zaytinya for most popular (note- chef Michael Costa, formerly of Pazo here in Baltimore, is taking over the top toque at Zaytinya in Washington, DC.
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Comments
It surprises me that B was named the best for dining with children - the tables are very close together and the restaurant is quite small. I would think that would be a negative...but don't ask me, I don't have children :) Clementine, however, definitely makes sense.
It surprises me that B was named the best for dining with children - the tables are very close together and the restaurant is quite small. I would think that would be a negative...but don't ask me, I don't have children :) Clementine, however, definitely makes sense.
I'm not a big fan of Charleston's so I wouldn't rate them the best, as Zagat always does. I think Jaime Luna is the best chef in Baltimore and that Tersiguel's is the best restaurant, for what it's worth.
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