Good bar vibe and night life Mozzerella sticks are the…read morebest!!!!!! Good drink specials Small but yummy menu

Ever since the remodeling of this establishment, everything has suffered. The inside lacks…read morecharacter, and smells like it hasn't been cleaned properly. There are employees vaping behind the bar. And the food is borderline uneatable. We went for happy hour, and I asked the bartender what drinks were included and placed an order for two. When we got the check and saw we were charged $12 for drinks instead of $6 I inquired why, and she said it was her mistake and that the drink she listed wasn't actually included.

The ONLY place my parents and I eat when they visit. Fantastic food, great service, a wonderful…read moreblend of mid Atlantic and creole food. Delicious.

I had dinner with a couple of friends at Ethel's Creole Kitchen last week. It was my first time…read moreeating at Ethel's, and I was really impressed. It's been open since 1994, and it's easy to see why. Ethel's is really homey and cozy and comfortable. It feels like you've taken a little day trip to New Orleans. We each ordered a couple of drinks (something tropical with rum for me, a martini for my friend, and sangria for my other friend). We shared a few items from their menu: Creole Shrimp Boat (sauteed shrimp, mussels, jumbo lump crab meat, and the fish of the day simmered in a fire roasted red bell pepper sauce, with Creole rice and the vegetable of the day); Hot Cat Stack (fried catfish stacked with sweet and savory Andouille sausage cornbread, spicy crawfish red pepper meunière, honey chive compound butter, hot honey, and the vegetable of the day); a half rack of ribs (slow roasted ribs, Louisiana dry rub seasoning, mopped in BBQ sauce, mashed potato, and the vegetable of the day); and a strawberry bread pudding. Everything was delicious. I liked every course we had, but the Hot Cat Stack was wow. I've had a lot of bad to blah bread puddings in my life, but Ethel's wasn't bad or blah. It was delicious - and not dry at all. At all. The service was friendly but not the fastest (we waited a while for dessert) and maybe just a little scattered! But we eventually got everything we ordered, and the meal overall was wonderful: delicious, fun, casual. I'd love to return!

I have been a true fan for ever Loved the a iance and…read moreservice from the family Holidays are crazy but now its all takeout.Food is a hit or miss

Once again, my partner and I were on the fence about what we wanted to eat. I wanted soul food…read moreagain, but wanted to try a different restaurant. I'd seen reviews about Grannys so I thought we'd give it a try. I ordered fried chicken, candied yams, cabbage, and cheesecake. My partner ordered the trout (it looked fancy), macaroni & cheese and collard greens. The fried chicken, IMO, wasn't cooked hard enough. I ate two and let my partner have the other two. The candied yams and cabbage were good. Those are my go-to's! My partner didn't say much about her meal, but from the looks of things, she enjoyed it. But that Oreo cheesecake...... BABY! It was so good! I was only going to take a few bites and ended up eating the whole thing! ...and I paid for it later, but it was worth it. I'd like to give them a try for brunch so we'll go back, likely in person, for that.

Food was fantastic, and service was incredible! Molly took care of us and made great suggestions!…read moreWill definitely be back!

Had a very good breakfast. Shannon was great and the drinks and food were tasty :) thanks you to…read moreShirley's

Water for Chocolate made my wife's birthday on October 15th unforgettable. My goal was a brand-new,…read morenon-corporate spot for both of us, and while she actually visited decades ago when they first opened, the recent expansion made it feel like a completely new experience. ​Outstanding Hospitality: Owner Chef Sean personally greeted us at the door, assisted me over a slight threshold with my wheelchair, and cleared away enough space to ensure I was completely comfortable. ​The Atmosphere: An intimate, quiet vibe with Sade playing softly in the background. ​The Menu: Delicious salads, incredible Blue Plate seafood, sweet potato bread pudding for dessert, and jalapeño cornbread so amazing I had to order an extra one to take home. ​Amidst so many chain restaurants and Atlas properties which I prefer to stay clear of, this Black-owned, local gem stands out as a true hidden treasure with amazing food and service. I strongly urge everyone to support them!

Finally made it to Water for Chocolate and I had an AMAZING experience. The restaurant is small and…read morecozy but still perfect for a date night or outing with friends. The staff were so friendly. During our visit we had two waitress checking in on us through our dinner. I went for Baltimore restaurant week and I must say I enjoyed every. I started with the spicy crab dip which came with a big piece of garlic bread. It was delicious but I do feel like the dip could have had more of a crab flavor. Next I did the Chipotle maple salmon with cilantro rice, also very delicious along with the lobster shrimp salmon belly curry. WOW! Lastly the peach creme brulee tasted more like sweet potato but that's the only thing I didn't enjoy. Would definitely go back!

The food was outstanding. I got fried catfish and fried shrimp. They call a bowl and crinkle fries…read more The fried shrimp and fried catfish not only or clean and not greasy, but we're soft and succulent, like fresh fish, and fresh seafood. The crinkle fries were moist and soft on the inside and crispy on the outside and not greasy In some small ways that Customer Service could need a little bit of polish, but nothing that can't be done by practice Still, the gentleman who served me was warm and friendly and really cared about my well-being and whether I was happy with food

This food was so good. I got shrimp and grits, fried catfish and grits as well as gumbo. Every dish…read morewas so delicious. The service was nice and pretty fast. Great portions and taste like home cooking. I thoroughly enjoyed the food. The restaurant is inside this building that has other restaurants inside and a bar. I forget the name though. Nice concept. The building has open windows all around so you can see the different restaurants inside. I'll be back in this area pretty soon and will definitely come back to enjoy a meal that tastes like good creole home cooking. Pictures do no justice.

We had a great time here! Food was so good! The vibe here was so good too. Very warm and the music…read morewas perfect for a diner feeling. And our server Shannon was super friendly and seems very good at her job!

Great Bloody Mary (everyone I could see was having it). Excellent service. Great food made timely…read more Enjoyed their veggie sandwich very much

(4.35) ~ Very Good Tasting Menu Food & Service for this James Beard Awarded French & Southern…read moreCuisine. They offer 3, 4, 5, or 6 courses w or w/o wine & dessert is included (not one of the courses). Also you can pick any dish on the menu for your courses. DRINKS: ** Pinot Noir Dehlinger "Altamont" 21' = (4.25) Very tasty ** Espresso = (4.25) Very good ** Water (tap) = (4.15) Very good, must be filtered;) FOOD: ** Panna Cotta (seasonal) = (5) Excellent! ** Veal Sweetbreads (w. empanada) = (4.75) Great! (see photo) ** Oxtail Broth = (4.5) Very Tasty! ** White Truffle Fettuccine = (4.5) Very Good! ** Shrimp & Grits = (4.35) Very tasty ** Crab Gratin = (4.25) Very good ** Lamb Neck = (4.25) Very good

The food is objectively excellent. Presentation is very elegant, the four course meal is plenty…read morewithout feeling stuffed. The service is very friendly and kind. If I had to pick things out that made this not be a five star experience I'd pick the following: -for 600 dollars for two people you'd want it to be the best meal you've ever had. It's not that. -was there anything I could say was the best thing i have ever eaten? Not really it's all well prepared but the only thing i would really crave again is the espresso mousse. -the bread being room temp/burnt bring its down , i understand going for the rustic French look, but slicing stale bread and serving it with house butter is meh. In general I'd say , it's a great restaurant, the food and drinks are top quality, but when you're paying as much as you're paying for a special meal it doesnt necessarily take the ball across the goal line. My Chinese takeout the night before was more satisfying.

WOW!! Best wings I've had in awhile!! The B'more wings with the old bay bbq sauce was so good!! I…read moredon't eat pork so appreciated the fact that the collards were cooked with smoked turkey. The Mac & cheese was good as well but the smoked wings took the cake! It was made to order & the staff amazing !! I highly recommend this spot in the cross street market in Fed Hill.

I haven't had good authentic bbq in a while. I'm from the south and I know good bbq when I taste…read moreit. The ribs were so good. This was my first time trying food from Southern N Smoked. I will definitely be back. I saw a good review on Tik Tok so I decided to give it a try. The fried Mac and cheese and the loaded fries are popular items. I will certainly be back to try it. The service was great. The staff was super nice. I believe the business is black owned as well. And the peach half and half wow!!! So good. I can't wait to go back.

I'm not sure that I've ever had smothered pork chops as tender as these…read more I ordered via Uber and my order arrived within the hour. I ordered the smothered pork chop dinner with a side of rice and gravy and collard greens, and I added add'l sides of sweet potato casserole and stuffing (for an additional fee for each.) Like I said, the smothered pork chops were extremely tender. I didn't even need a knife, I honestly could have used a spoon to eat them. The gravy could have used a tad more salt or chicken bouillon, but the flavor was good and the gravy had a good consistency. The collard greens were really good. I'm not sure whether or not they use meat, but I liked them. I absolutely loved the sweet potato casserole. It was very sweet, just like I like it. The cornbread dressing was good, but I should've gotten my gravy on top of it to keep it super moist. Next time I will do it with the gravy on top. I have no notes-- the next time I'm in the Baltimore area and craving soul food, I know where to go

I wanted some food for the soul when I was in town and my niece suggested here. I circled the…read morebuilding and drove past the entrance the first time. There are steep steps to negotiate getting in so be careful. I got barbecue chicken with macaroni & cheese and green beans for my sister. I had a taste for turkey wings and ordered it with macaroni & cheese, of course, and sweet potatoes. The staff both on the phone when I called to confirm hours, since it was Super Bowl Sunday, and in person are great. It's a cute venue to get together and enjoy food and fellowship. I actually did a two step entering to the song that was playing. :-) My food was enough to share. I didn't want to be greedy. (smile) The macaroni and sweet potatoes are amazing. The turkey wings were delicious. I'll hold on the gravy next time. I like my poultry on the darker side. The number and address is already saved for a return visit. I'll be back Lord's willing. If you're looking for good food, stop in.