From the food to the service nothing but excellence! Loved…read moreeverything about this place! I'm coming back tomorrow that how much I recommend

Service was great and food was flavorful Enjoyed the…read moretagliatelle the most. The octopus was also really good. The corn agnolotti was a miss and could not taste corn. The ricotta donuts were good and the coffee ice cream was really good. The drinks were also a bit of a miss.

This is the kind of cocktail bar you go to when you want to have a deep intimate conversation with…read moresomeone. It is gorgeous, but dark, and the seating is spaced out enough to give you a bit of privacy. This is a great place to visit when you want to impress a date and ask them all of the awkward background questions about why their last relationship ended. And when you want to drink a fancy cocktail and don't mind paying $15-$20 for the privilege. The bartenders know what they are doing and are super professional, but probably are not trying to listen to your life story. You're also probably not going to meet new people here. It's not that kind of vibe. Basically, this is an upscale cocktail lounge, not Cheers (or Fraziers). And it is a very good one. I love stopping in for a cocktail on the way to dinner on the Avenue, or on the walk home. It is always a treat.

Wonderful date spot - it's so charming inside. For groups of 3+, I'd recommend a reservation if you…read moredon't want to sit at the bar. Drinks do take a long time to get out.

We recently hosted an office gathering of about 15 people at Octobar, and everything was…read moreoutstanding from start to finish. The food was exceptional. Our favorites included the salad, roasted carrots, tuna steak, chicken kebabs, and tacos. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of flavor. The desserts were equally impressive, plated beautifully and absolutely delicious. The staff was attentive, accommodating, and provided excellent service throughout the evening. They made sure everyone was taken care of and helped create a wonderful dining experience for our team. If you're looking for great tapas, creative dishes, excellent cocktails, and attentive service, Octobar is definitely worth a visit. We look forward to coming back!

Came here for Baltimore Restaurant week during brunch for the $25 bottomless buffet special. Its…read moreusually hard to get a breakfast buffet wrong but unfortunately this buffet experience was lackluster. They offered a variety of items: deviled eggs, scrambled eggs, chicken and waffles, beef and chorizo quesadillas, sausage, home fries, and French toast. They advertised fruit salad on the menu but they didn't have it out on the day we went. For starters, the food was lukewarm. Everything could have tasted so much better if it was warm. Even when they would refill the pans, everything was still not warm enough. The restaurant was not packed but they were slow to refill for the parties that were there. When we tried to go back for a second plate, most of the items weren't replenished and the line was getting longer. It was so bad that one group asked to pay for their drinks and leave because they weren't able to get any food. My option of each item: Deviled eggs- yolk mixture was on the drier side and bland Scrambled eggs- they were ok. Just needed to be warm Chicken and waffles- it was giving "chicken tender on eggo waffle" chicken was better than the bland waffle. It also didn't help that the syrup they had was cold and thick. It made the waffle (and French toast) colder and hard to swallow. French toast- the first batch was (with the exception of being cold) perfectly cooked and dusted with cinnamon and powdered sugar. The refill batches were so burnt and hard to chew and they didn't bother putting powdered sugar on them. Again, the cold syrup didn't help. Beef and chorizo quesadillas- they may have been a crowd favorite because getting a second serving was hard because they kept going quickly and took a while to replenish. They just needed to be warmer and served with sour cream. Home fries- great with the peppers and onions. Just need to be warmer. Sausage- my least favorite thing because it didn't taste like Sausage. It was very dry. Sadly, the food was a epic fail. This may be a great place for cocktails because the bartender mixed our margaritas perfectly. They had a Build Your Own Margarita menu with many different flavor options. I opted for the watermelon margarita with a Tajin rim. Delicious! My friend had a pineapple mango margarita with sugar rim and he was impressed also. The drinks earned them an extra star because otherwise, I think the food and the slow refilling of the buffet earned it 2 stars.

Fantastic experience at Barcocina. Service was amazing. Server was attentive, provided suggestions…read moreand made sure everything was great throughout the meal. We started with the Salsa Roja and it was really good. The chips were also very fresh and crunchy. We had the Shrimp and Crab Omelette and the Breakfast Burrito. Both were also very tasty. Both well cooked and good portions. Also had a strawberry mojito which was well made and delicious. Stop into Barcocina. It's a great experience.

Great time at the Barcocina. Came on a Saturday during NBA Play-Off and the place was jumping…read more Great location, wait staff is awesome and the food was really good. Nice summertime spot off the water. Highly recommend.

Love sitting on the patio! Food is always good- highly recommend the smash burger! Cocktails always…read moregood- Service is wonderful. My dog enjoys hanging at Sally's too. Great neighborhood spot!

An absolute gem. Cutesy neighborhood bar vibes with great food. Perfect spot for a casual evening…read more There is also a TV at the bar to watch a game. Photos are from a Taco Tuesday visit where they had $6 classic margaritas and $10 tacos. Got the birria tacos, delicious.

This is my second time eat at The Verandah Kitchen, and this restaurant continues to impress me…read more This is definitely one of my favorite spots in the Baltimore area. I had the Kolhapuri Goat Curry & Gatlic this Naan bread, both of which are fantastic choices. The broth of the curry was nice and rich with a good level of spice, much of what a good curry should have. The goat itself had a bit more bones than I'd prefer, but overall even those were extremely tender & flavorful. Additionally I had used the Naan bread to help finish up the broth, which ended with a very satisfying comfort meal. The service & ambiance itself was also a pleasure. I personally prefer small establishments to avoid unnecessary noise while dining. Mix that with the incentive staff and you'll definitely enjoy yourself on your vist here, much like I did.

I came here for the first time recently with a group of people through Meetup and had a really nice…read moredinner during restaurant week. I have not eaten a lot of Indian food and certainly not recently so I asked for recommendations. We got an order of pakodas for the table and shared them, and also in order of samosas. Both were delicious and the pakodas were incredibly unique, and lightly fried. One of the people at our table had the restaurant weeks prefix that included tomato soup and beetroot pattie, an entree, vegetables, rice, naan and dessert all for $45. The rest of us just ordered off the menu and I opted for the chicken curry with rice which was fantastic and also got a side order of the garlic naan. It was super garlicky but very tasty. The restaurant itself is small with maybe a half dozen tables inside and two or three tables outside but it was just enough for us that evening. Our servers were excellent and helped explain aspects of the menu and helped us make decisions on what we wanted to eat. The only reason for one less star is we were finished eating and the checks arrived, we were never offered the opportunity to get dessert which was really weird. We were all planning to at least consider dessert but ended up at another local establishment for dessert. Otherwise it was a great meal and highly recommend you visiting this delicious Indian restaurant.

The best chips and homemade salsa for $6. Good quality happy hour. Try the nachos and cochinita…read moresliders. We ordered the tacos and carne bowl lunch special and guava and watermelon margarita. Everything was fresh, juicy, in-house made and delicious. Service was quick and parking free. I will return.

Well that was a bust ha, been on my list for a while and was totally average…read more Nice staff and quick service but food was just okay and half the restaurant are high tops which, to me, encourage you to leave quickly. Had reservations and got the queso fundido, and some tacos. Main reason for the 2 star is the queso was served in a cast iron skillet but wasn't caramelized on the edges. This in and of itself is fine, just bad, but then the manager came to ask us about it and I told him that. He noted it was probably taken out of the oven too quickly... okay anddddd??? We had already eaten it but to say you made a mistake and then basically just say -- too bad so sad, it's bizarre. Wouldn't go back. If you want good Mexican food and queso fundido, you gotta do Clavel or La Calle. This wasn't it!

All the offerings slap! And they are very kind. Thank you for being in the community, All Good…read moreThings!! Will be back again. All the offerings slap! And they are very kind. Thank you for being in the community, All Good Things!! Will be back again.

The food? Yeah... it hits. The kale salad was excellent....fresh, flavorful, and not trying too…read morehard. The Crispy Gold sandwich was seriously good (maybe fried a touch too long, but still absolutely worth it). My little sister had the OG burger and I definitely stole a corner and let me tell you... EXCELLENT. No notes. I was fully prepared to do my usual took pics of the menu, grabbed a couple selfies, had every intention of getting those perfect food shots... and then the food hit the table. And yeah... all that went out the window. We dug right in. Not a single plate pic made it. That should tell you everything. But what really took it up a level? The service. Warm, personable, and welcoming in a way that you don't come across too often. It felt real, not forced. The ambiance is simple, comfortable, and just easy to settle into. Even the lemonade was hitting. This is the kind of spot you don't just visit once you keep coming back. And I will. Again and again.