Charleston Restaurant

I gasped when I tasted the scallop and the smoked salmon. I don't like usually like salmon, and the one I had here was so delicious I took some home to enjoy later! The scallop was incredible; the best scallop and mashed potatoes I have ever tasted. The atmosphere was very calm which is just what I wanted. And I'm not a big fan of alcohol, so they made me a sprite with peach syrup mocktail! The first taste I had was a soup with butternut and I could not have asked for anything better. It was an experience I will never forget. I have to come back to try everything!

Absolutely an amazing dining experience. Jessica was very attentive and knew everything about the menu. We had a wonderful meal and enjoyed speaking with Chef Wolf in the dining room after we ate. Highly recommend trying this gem of a restaurant in Baltimore.

Every city has its own unique fine dining experiences. The Charleston is the one you want to try when you are in Baltimore. It is a beautiful restaurant that elevates its diners upwards to another level. Their menu is prix fixe. You can choose between a three course meal and up. The rich lobster soup was divine and similar to many well prepared lobster bisques, but with the added touch of curry. A very smart and delicious idea. My wife's carrot & tomato soup was also a wonderful concoction. My pan roasted scallops was a good dish, but not my favorite. Bacon wrapped sea scallops are hard to execute in a way that seems elegant. My wife's arugula salad was very well seasoned and the dressing was especially simple, yet good. Next was my bison tenderloin which was prepared extremely well. It had iust the right amount of heat to balance the delicious flavor. My wife's shrimp and avocado was a bit simplistic and bland. I did not enjoy my chocolate cake. It ate a bit dry. The wine pairings with each dish were okay, but not earth shattering or exciting in any way. Don't get me wrong, the wines were great. The pairings were okay at best. The star of this restaurant was actually the olive bread. Between me eating at this restaurant and writing this review I have eaten at several amazing restaurants. A three star Michelin restaurant, a top chef restaurant, and so on. I cannot stop thinking about this bread. Kudos to whomever decided to have it as part of the bread selection and kudos to whomever baked it. Finally, the staff was superb. The chef and owner(s) should feel proud to have a front of house team like they have at the Charleston.

My wife and I enjoyed a lovely dinner at Charleston for our anniversary and cannot wait to go again. Top to bottom, this is an outrageously good restaurant. Just make the reservation -- you won't regret it. The beautifully decorated dining room, comfortable seating, gorgeous tableware, and warm service would be reason enough to go, but the food really is about as good as it gets at this price point. Thoughtfully crafted courses flowed nicely from one to the next and there was clear technical mastery in their preparation. Although we don't drink, there were recommended wine pairings available for each course from an expansive wine menu that would please even the most discerning wine connoisseur. We appreciated the kind considerations made by both our (excellent) server and management for our anniversary. Being younger and perhaps not fitting the superficial characteristics of the typical patron of higher-end cuisine, we never felt anything less than welcomed. Just a great experience all around. We have been lucky enough to dine at numerous Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, and Charleston is every bit as good, if not better, than many of those. It is seriously worth the trip, even if you're coming from DC or Philly (although Baltimore is wonderful in general and you should totally visit).

Amazing service and food. We visited Charleston for dinner earlier this week and were just as satisfied with our meal and service as we were during our first visit last year. We had a reservation for 5:30 and arrived on the dot. We were greeted, had our coats hung, and were directed to the bar as the dining room wasn't quite ready for dinner service yet. We were only at the bar long enough to order a glass of wine before our table was ready. The service here is impeccable. Wine selection is great, both bottles and by the glass. The food is AMAZING. 4 courses is enough to leave you stuffed. Dessert is complimentary and not counted as one of your paid courses which was a pleasant surprise. They have such a vast selection of dishes that there is definitely something for everyone. We plan to visit Charleston every time we are in town - it is that good!