$25.00 for a 2 mile delivery is excessive. The taramasalata is great but the sardines and stuffed calamari are tasteless. The rest of menu is overpriced. Go elsewhere. read more

Went here for New Year's Eve dinner. The menu price was outrageous.....$75 a pop...but heck it was New Year's Eve.....splurge. We were given bread and olive oil to snack on. Bread was warm and the crust was crunchy good. Then, a small cup (when I say small...I mean espresso cup size small!) of potato leek soup was delivered. It was a decent 'shot of soup.' The salad appetizers were tasty....again small....but tasty. I ordered the lobster bisque as my soup. There were 3 micro chunks of lobster and a cup of heavy cream. Unimpressed. I've had better stuff out of a can. I figured at the price, I would get the lobster as an entree. Simple as heck, just a decent sized steamed lobster with green beans on the side. No sauce, no nothin, just an open lobster. After that dessert came, I ordered the baklava ice cream. It was very tasty and strongly resembled Ben and Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk ice cream. Service was decent. The food was delivered quickly...one after the other. The waitress was helpful and friendly. But in the end, too pricey and I left hungry. Better off with a can of clam chowder, boiling a lobster yourself, and a pint of Ben and Jerry's Oatmeal Cookie Chunk. You will be more satisfied with this option. read more

We had high hopes for Black Olive...I made reservations for 7 for my post graduation dinner. We got there at 8:30 when the reservations were for, so we were on time. We find out that the table is not ready, and if we could wait at the bar for 15 minutes. We got drinks and another round....the bar was sometimes empty and I had to flag people down. We waited about 30 minutes and realized that table they had designated as ours was not going to be available (they had a bunch of squatters) with no back up plan. We were frustrated to say the least. Plus, they didn't seem too concerned and kept avoiding us...when we did say something they offered us the back room. The back room with no lighting, musty, damp atmosphere. I didn't want to sit back there but we had to since it was getting really late and we were hungry. We sat down starving, they finally came around and gave us drinks and bread. It was only us in the backroom. The waitress was very nice but again, it wasn't like she cared that we were waiting for about an hour at this point when WE HAD RESERVATIONS! There was no sense of urgency and we were left with a slow service. The prices were way overpriced. It was like $25 for a salmon fillet and some potatoes. The food was average. It was ridiculous...we just wanted to get the dinner over with and head back to DC. I would not recommend this place for large parties...this is a place to come when it's just you and someone else. They clearly don't operate with expediency or customer service in mind. read more

*Preface: I hate to give a "Baltimore staple" only one star, but my experience here on a recent Friday evening was simply terrible.* This was my second dining experience at the Black Olive. I dined here during restaurant week last year. The place was packed and the food was pretty good. This time, things went awry. My husband and I arrived at approx. 7:45 on a Friday. The place was practically empty. We were seated in the small backroom and it was FREEZING cold. I never took my overcoat off. It took 45 minutes for us to receive one drink and one overpriced appetizer. 3 different waiters took our order (we had to keep explaining that someone else had already taken our order). AND the drinks that managed to make it to our table in that 45 time frame were so terrible, I took one sip and almost spat it back into my glass. We had each ordered a martini - how hard is it to make a martini!? We asked for our tab and, when they asked us if everything was ok, we politely explained our dissatisfaction. They still charged us full price for everything. We promptly left and headed elsewhere. read more

Smacking this restaurant with a single star is something I never thought I would do. Ten years ago I frequented The Black Olive when I lived in Fells Point. From what I remember it was a MUCH different place. My memories are chocked full of good meals, great atmosphere, and impressed ladies that accompanied me there. My most recent visit couldn't have been more different from those days gone by. The atmosphere was really unimpressive. The decor and lighting was uncomfortable. I can honestly say that not one part of the meal was enjoyable. My $50 fish selection was on the same level as a $10 seafood selection from any other restaurant. Last but certainly not least ... $180 check for two. That's with no cocktails. If you crave seafood ... the options better than this one are to numerous to list. read more

If I could rate this as zero stars, I would. I sent a group there for a Dine-Around I was planning for a corporate meeting and the group was MORTIFIED! They informed me that the servers were extremely rude and the food was terrible. Here are some details of their less than desirable experience: 1. All crab dishes had pieces of shells. The owner informed me on my call with her about the dining experience (and I quote), "All dishes made with Maryland crab contain shells." I find this hard to believe being that we were at the ballpark the night before and had delicious Maryland crab cakes. 2. The servers repeatedly came up to the group and "shushed" them. Keep in mind that this was a group of 13 people in the corner of the restaurant. What are they supposed to do...whisper to each other? 3. When a couple of the guests ask for sauce for one of their dishes the server just said "no," and walked away. Not only were they served an unpleasant dish, but they couldn't even try and salvage it with some sort of sauce. 4. They completely ran out of red wine after 3 bottles. In our contract it specifically said that the group would be drinking both red and white wine on consumption. Did they really think that 3 bottles of wine for 13 people, at what was supposed to be a special dinner, cover it? Poor planning on their part. I understand that this might have been an "off" night for the establishment, which is why I scheduled a call with the owner to try and figure out what went wrong. She very rudely informed me that she will NOT be giving us any sort of discount and will not be scheduling any more reservations with us. We politely asked that they just remove the gratuity charge being that we didn't feel the group received the service they should have, she said absolutely not. From the moment the call started, the owner was extremely defensive and really gave me the feeling that this was not the first time she has taken one of these calls. Needless to say, I don't think that will be the last either. read more

Enjoyed the food but the service leaves much to be desired. Long waits for drinks and refills and to order. Server was lore focused on bartending than serving. Only complaint with food is soggy roasted vegetables. Not enough staff for a busy Saturday night. Long wait for valet to get car. read more

I searched "Best Restaurants in Baltimore" and the Black Olive was on the list. Thus, you can imagine that my expectations were quite high. With that, I can say that the Black Olive did not disappoint. Service was very attentive and friendly, although the restaurant was far more empty than I had expected. We came on a Friday night, in the interest of a having a nice, classy dinner. We weren't feeling terribly hungry, so we actually started off very slowly with some wine. We then ordered some small plates, and decided that was enough. We got the stuffed calamari, crab cake, and the appetizer sampler, which was just a variety of spreads including tzatziki and hummus. The hummus was very good, definitely more citrus-y than most hummus dishes I've had. The stuffed calamari, I must say, was some of the best I've ever had. I can usually only find calamari in fried form, but this was fire-grilled and stuffed with feta. I would definitely go back for that dish alone. The crab cake was also very good, albeit pretty standard as far as Maryland crab cakes go. The meal was definitely a little on the pricier side, but given the quality of the food and preparation, I can't say it wasn't worth it. Even though we only went with the small plates, we were definitely stuffed with pita, seafood, and cheeses. The wine was flowing and it was definitely a enjoyable experience. Next time I'm feeling a classy dinner in Fells, I'll definitely be back at the Black Olive. read more

I've spent several weeks in Greece and it is my favorite food, so I seek it out wherever I go. The Black Olive has delicious food and really wonderful service. The owner took time to talk to us and recommended a fantastic bottle of wine. We shared the saganaki plate, stuffed calamari, scallops, and dover sole. My boyfriend and I were having such a nice evening that we stayed for hours and they continued to take great care of us. The Greek coffee was also a perfect finish. I highly recommend The Black Olive. read more

I thought this was an Italian restaurant... shame on me for not checking Yelp prior to walking here (it's Mediterranean, FYI) That being said, despite having my heart set on some serious ravioli (and being steps from Little Italy), this place was great. It was a little nicer of an atmosphere than I had expected (thank god I wasn't dressed too casually) - we ordered a couple of salads and some appetizers and everything was so delicious! I even enjoyed the Mussels I ate off a friend's plate - that my friends, is quite an accomplishment for me! Cool neighborhood in Fells Point, too. Apparently there's in an Inn right above the Black Olive - could be worth checking out! read more

We were very excited to try this restaurant based on the reviews and recommendations. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed in the pricing, service and quality of food. My daughter's fish was good and my wife claimed her lamb dish was good but I thought it was pretty salty and over cooked. I ordered the colossal shrimp which for $32.00 was very disappointing. My dinner consisted of 5 small grilled shrimp that was cold and beets. There was no other choice for a side dish for all dinners besides a "beet salad". The beet salad was nothing more than 5 slices of beets with olive oil. It really turned me off that beets were my only side choice. The service was not very good either. We made a reservation at 6:30 so we got our table when we arrived but the wait staff was suspect at best. Upon ordering our wine I got mine right away but had to ask for the special wine when the waitress thought my wife's wine was to come with dinner. At first we thought that was a simple mistake but the service got worse. It took a long time for our food to arrive which probably caused my tiny shrimp to be cold. When we told the waitress my disappointment in the shrimp dish the manager did take off my shrimp dinner. Even with having a no charge for my dinner I felt this restaurant was over priced and not worth the visit. Granted the fish dinners look good I did not feel good about the service and food quality of this restaurant. Usually I don't write bad reviews but felt compelled to tell my experience. read more

I've been to the Black Olive perhaps 4 times in the past couple years. Last night, Luke P. and I went to the Black Olive to consummate our bromance after a high school alumni association sponsored happy hour. We started with some cocktails, Manhattan with Rye for me, and Martini for Luke who upon tasting it exclaimed, "that is how you do a martini." The manhattan, albeit my first, was tasty as well. Part of the experience at the Black Olive is taking a gander at the fish on ice. They had dover sole, bronzino, dorado royale, and some big fish fit for a party of 4. When we returned we asked our server what else beyond the fish we should have, she told us the octopus is one of their most popular dishes. We had to try it. The chef prepared the octopus simply, a little oil, red onion and herbs. It was one of the best things I've ever had. Perhaps this octopus was exceptionally tasty, I've had too many that are overcooked, tough chewy, but not this one. It was simply divine. The only complaint is we wanted more. I almost wish it was cut in smaller pieces, not because it wasn't perfect the way it was; but because I wanted more bites! Onto the fish, I had the dorado. The server filleted in tableside. I got the sauce added as well which they offer on all dishes I believe. Again the chef nailed it. It was how fish should be cooked, I don't know what else to say. read more

We went for restaurant week on a Saturday night. They were only offering the restaurant week menu so we didn't get to try any of the highly recommended apps that people rave about here on Yelp. Both my husband and I had the fish soup. It was very tasty and hot. Not a huge portion but ok for an app. Also had bread and olive soup which was a generous portion, but the server only brought 3 olives and we asked for more but none ever came. I did think the bread was very good though and the olives were great! For entrees we opted for the fish filet (halibut was the only fish offered that night) and the lamb dish baked in parchment. Prior to the entrees coming out a different server attempted to bring us our desserts. I had to explain twice that we had not received our entrees yet and she looked very perplexed and annoyed.. what a strange experience. Entrees came a little later but still in acceptable time. The fish was a large portion lightly fried. Unfortunately it was mostly overdone. The side was couscous salad which was good but was cold so was bit strange for dinner. My husband lamb was yummy but also overcooked. The dish came out in parchment and looked beautiful but was unwrapped by the server and not exactly plated carefully. The side was a warm couscous salad which was better than my side. Both were pretty small portions so that was tiny bit disappointing for him. For dessert we opted for the carrot cake and the baklava. Both were tasty but again portions were tiny. Carrot cake was a piece about 2x2x0.5" so maybe 1/2 a deck of cards in size. Between our half bottle of wine and the restaurant week prices the total will came to $120 incl. tip. To be honest, I wouldn't pay any more for this restaurant and as far as I can tell it's a lot more expensive on a normal night. But then again, perhaps the quality is better and portions are larger. I enjoyed the Black Olive but probably won't be returning as I don't see it as a good value. Ideally restaurant week should make you want to go back and pay full price but I left just feeling happy I didn't pay full price at all. read more

Outstanding place to eat and drink. Wonderful service. The waiter was very informative. I forgot his name, but he was the only black guy. I tipped him well for his service. I will definitely be coming back. read more

WOW!!! Phenomenal food, and if you're a seafood lover you HAVE to go here! I'm so glad that I didn't (for once!) look at the yelp reviews and rating of this place before I came because otherwise I never would've experienced the culinary delight that is the Black Olive. After first running across some difficulties with finding the place (the cab driver took us to the Inn at the Black Olive instead... whose restaurant was completely empty), we finally made it to the restaurant. My parents and I had an amazing crisp and dry greek white wine (Sigalas) and went on the fresh fish tour right outside the kitchen to see all of the deeeeelicious fish that the restaurant flies in from around the globe! Being in Baltimore, I expected most of the fish to be local and I was slightly apprehensive that they flew in all of their fish, but everything that we tasted was FRESH and FLAVORFUL!! One of the best dishes we had was the Black Olive Seafood Tasting Platter (I dont' think that's exactly what it was called...) but it has shrimp, mussels, clams, a stuffed calamari with this creamy combo of cheeses, octopus, a GLUTEN-FREE CRAB CAKE, and oodles and oodles of more food! The crab cake is the best I've ever had. I didn't think the service was exceptional or poor, but for that pricey of a restaurant, you do expect to get impeccable service. However, I was overall elated by the quality of food here and I would highly recommend it to anyone! read more

Lunch prices are reasonable. Attractive restaurant. Rather empty on a Sunday afternoon, but it filled up closer to 1 pm. The waiter didn't know much about wine, so wasn't much help in that area. They did have an impressive wine list and a decent selection of wines by the half bottle. A and I both ordered the crab cake. All sweet Maryland crab meat and no filler. M had the salad with grilled shrimp. We were all happy with our choices. Decided to skip dessert because nothing was tempting us. read more

I was very excited to go to this place. A great friend of mine literally lives across the street, so it had been on our "to-go" list for quite some time. That's why it pains me to say that I'll probably never go again. The food was bland, except for the platter of shrimp and steak that was served to 2/5 of our table and one of the waiters spilled soup on my friend's coat and behaved as if it hadn't happened. For such a fine establishment, we expected some sort of regret and at least an offer to cover the dry-cleaning bill. Anyhow, I'm sure that this incident rarely happens... but it happened to us, so... no thanks. read more

Brought my husband there for his birthday last night, this was my second visit. All in all it was a lovely evening. The Black Olive has a upscale but unpretentious feel. The service was really good. If you're into wine, the wine list was long and varied, I'm no wine connoisseur but I was impressed. They had bottles that were $7,000 but I was able to find a bottle of Portuguese wine that I knew and enjoyed for about $25. The olive bread on the table was super yummy. We ate too much of it. And all in all the food was terrific. I had the grilled scallops. Very good, and I have high scallop standards. My husband got the lamb and shrimp combo. He liked it very much. Our only complaint was the appetizer. We ordered the stuffed calamari. It was tasty but we got three small calamari. They were more like mild calamari jalapeno poppers. And for nearly $10, we felt like we should have gotten more. The desert choice was Baklava. really good baklava but again, for the price they could have sliced it a bit larger. read more

I live nearby and have been here twice. Both occasions have been mediocre. The first time, I was told great things about their specialty: an incredibly expensive Dover Sole. Since it was a special occasion, I decided to try it. Unfortunately, it was most likely frozen and/or overlooked, and the delicate fish was tough and tasteless. The second time, I heard separately about the delightfulness of the Dover Sole and decided to give it a second chance. Again, the fish was tough and overcooked. Perhaps they thought the side-of-the-day, a shredded lettuce salad would redeem it? The only consistently delicious item on the menu is the grilled calamari. Unfortunately, they only give you 3 pieces; if the meal revolved around this dish, I'd be writing a glowing review. read more

I honestly was not impressed with this restaurant. Inside the vibe is quite elegant which is to be expected. However the service was certainly very sub par. When it came to hard liquor they didn't even have the basics (Tito's) instead had a very odd tasting vodka (had to bring back 2 drinks). Lastly I ordered fish, as did 2 additional people at the table and all 3 meals were very over cooked , dry and little flavor. read more

My boyfriend and I went here with two friends in September. We still talk about how much we loved the experience. Everyone was satisfied with their fresh fish and my scallops were perfect. In addition to the great food, the atmosphere was elegantly relaxed and the service excellent. Still new to the neighborhood, we enjoy exploring other restaurants, but find ourselves comparing each meal to The Black Olive. read more

Interesting experience last evening sitting outside on their "patio". It's the street in front of the Restsurant, very noisy with many many cars driving close by the tables The food gets mixed reviews. The appetizer plate with the Greek spreads was wonderful with the pita & their bread. My husband loved the lamb shank & my son in law enjoyed the rockfish. The crab cakes were nothing special. My daughter was not happy w the lamb balls or the Greek cheese plate-very salty. The pasta & lobster dish I had was very very dissapointing. The pasta was dry, & even with the added sauce I requested, had no taste. The lobster was very difficult to get out of the shell perhaps because it was over/undercooked? Not sure which but was like chewing gum. Do not spend the $40:00 this dish cost! Thank goodness for the wonderful backlava icecream which helped to end the evening on a good note. Very pricy for the lack of quality of some of the dishes!! read more

I was here for dinner and I absolutely loved this place! The fish is very fresh and delicious not to mention a great wine list... but by far my favorite part had to be the greek small plates! The stuffed calamari was AMAZING!!! I also enjoyed the spreads, the one with fish roe is delish never the less i managed to forget its tough greek name. Since I was here with a fairly large group i was able to sample a lot of the menu and nothing disappointed! i definitely recommend! read more

The wife and I went here for Restaurant Week. The bread they brought us out while we were waiting for our first course was addictive. We went through the whole basket before any food had reached our table, which wasn't all that long. For starters we got the mixed spreads and sardines. The mixed spreads were amazing. The sardines had a nice char on them and were pretty good even though fish is not my thing. For entrees I got the kleftico and she got the lamb and shrimp dish. The kleftico is lamb cooked in parchment paper with a lemon sauce over couscous. The sauce was fantastic and similar to the sauce that comes with grape leaves and the couscous absorbed it all. The lamb wasn't as tender as I would like but was still very good. The lamb chops that came with the lamb and shrimp were out of this world ridiculously good. Zorba's has been my lamb chop king, but they definitely has a contender. I was about to explode by the time desert got there, which was the baklava for me. It wasn't overly sweet and I could cut right through it with a fork instead of sawing it with a knife like is often the case with baklava. The service was attentive and knowledgeable and overall this was a great experience. read more

Food was a bit high but well worth it! I ordered one of the fresh fish specials and my mother ordered the Half Kakavia which is a Greek predecessor to Bouillabaisse Parking is a bit tough but we found something close enough. read more

I'm a little delayed in this review, but here goes: We went to the Black Olive on NYE and had a phenomenal experience! The menu was a prix fixe, which generally makes me nervous, but it was amazing! There were many options, and everyone was happy! My favorites were the lobster bisque, whole steamed lobster and baklava ice cream. Hats off to their staff and chef for an incredible meal and experience! read more

I was pretty underwhelmed by our recent visit. Prices were entirely too high for what we got. -The wine list, while extensive and impressive, is extremely expensive. There are very few selections under $50 and more of the wines are over $100 than under. This is even more painful when the waitress struggles to open the $65 bottle you struggled to find. If I am paying that kind of money for wine, it warrants a proper wine service. I thought this poor girl was going to cram the bottle between her knees and hoist the cork out. Funny when it's at Fridays but not when it's a $65 bottle of wine -The starter of a combination of tzatki, hummus, eggplant spread, and a fourth (I can't spell the eggplant one and have completely forgotten the fourth) was a very generous portion but completely overpriced at $20. It also did not come wiht anything to scoop or dip, other than a few cucumber and pepper slices. The bread on the table was too firm and dense and overpowered the dips but nothing else was provided -On the subject of bread: the bread basket bread was very nice and had a lovely crust but was served stone cold. For these prices, one would expect warm bread -My $35 rack of lamb, while very nicely cooked, looked like it was just thrown onto the plate, and had some sorry-looking, sad little red potatoes rolling around on the side. $35 is a reasonable price for a rack of lamb IF the plate is nicely presented and IF the lamb is nicely cooked. The cooking was great but the plating and accompaniments and garnish was an embarassment -My boyfriend's $29 Village Pie was really a let-down; the same sad rolling potatoes parked next to a double crust filled with gooey spinach. It had a nice flavor but not special at all, and the presentation made me feel sorry for the chef. -Service was no great shakes. Big fumbles over the wine service, dirty dishes not cleared promptly, entrees arriving before starter plates were gone. Not acceptable for this price range. All in all... I would go again if I had a coupon because the lamb was really quite tasty but I would order more carefully and drink tea, read more

Dinner with family was a lovely experience. Service, ambiance, subtle live music, and a delicious menu combined with great conversation resulted in a night to remember indeed. Our server Aubrey was the perfect guide to the evening. We will be back. read more

We've been here before, but it's been awhile. The service was awful. It took 15 minutes--with a reservation-to even have a waitress come to the table. She was not in the weeds--staff was not an issue. Then she never checked back. Not once. I expressed my concerns to the owner who did not seemed concerned. With countless restaurants from which to choose this will never be our choice or recommendation again. The food is good, but not worth the terrible experience. I can get great Greek food many places in Baltimore. read more

I've been there once for brunch and once for dinner. Both times the food are decent, but I agree with other Yelpers that the price is simply too high for me to eat there often. The decor and ambience are nice though, so it is a good place to take visitors (with no restriction on money, of course) or to go on a date. If you were to go there, then you have to try their selection of fish as that is their specialty. The waiters are very knowledgeable about the fish (which ones have no bones and maybe some bones) and the wine to pair with. Fish are very freshly cooked there. However, for staple Greek food, I'd suggest going to Greektown (i.e. Samos) for that. read more

Thoroughly enjoyed the food. From the appetizers to the wine choices to the desert. Highly recommend this restaurant. Loved the atmosphere as well. Service was excellent read more

I have to give props to Black Olive, they really treated us well and we all had an excellent night. I had the stress of picking a place to eat for my friends who were visiting me from NYC. I had heard really positive things about Black Olive and we decided we'd check it out. It was Saturday night & my awesome BF called over & asked if they could accommodate a party of 7, which they said they could put us in a private wine cellar, but that the temp there wasn't the warmest. We've had similar dining experiences in Italy & NYC, so we decided this might be fun. The focus is on organic, local produce, which can be really good (super fresh) or really bad (super bland.) Luckily, Black Olive is on the super fresh and simple. The seafood was amazing. We shared two of the suggested platters: -Appetizer Combination: Combo of four traditional spreads: tarama, tzatziki, melitzanasalata and hummus, with olives and feta cheese -The Black Olive Special Grill: Lobster, octopus, clams, sardines, scampi, shrimp, mussels, calamari and scallop on the grill The traditional spreads were good - garlicky, yummy, but not a game changer in my book. I've had just as good elsewhere but I wasn't unhappy and the portion is generous. The Special Grill was indeed special. All the various seafood was fresh, tender, the scallop was cooked perfectly, tender & sweet, the octopus was perfect, tender, light, not chewy. I don't like sardines, but the sardine wrapped in grape leaves was excellent - this is when you know that either what you've had in the past was crap or the quality here is just that much better than the rest. The crab cakes were good, no filler, light on the mayo, so if you have anyone who hates mayo, but loves crab, they would enjoy this crab cake. I shared the turbo (sp?) and that was cooked perfectly and was light (but not cheap) and they filet the fish at table side. They recommend an olive oil, butter and herb emulsion to put on top of the fish and I thought that was excellent. The side dish to the entrees was cous-cous with currants and scallions, nothing special but not awful either. Our server was really patient and great. Two thumbs up. He was really helpful with the wines- in that I said, this is the style I like and he gave three choices with descriptions and I selected one that sounded like the style I would enjoy and I have to say he was spot on and everyone enjoyed the vino. The owner (or I think he was) an older gentleman with a great accent checked on us a few times just to see that we were alright and he was really kind and made us feel very welcome. Everyone was really awesome. All my friends had a great dinner and couldn't stop raving about the experience. Thank you, Black Olive. read more

Went here for Restaurant week lunch. The restaurant week website said that the lunch meal was $15.13, but when we arrived, the menu said $20.13. We started with bread and olives that came with the meal. Both were very good. I had the spread sampler which was delicious. There were 4 spreads. The eggplant was my favorite. It would have been nice if it came with pita pieces or more than 2 cucumber slices. My next course was the greek salad. I was unaware that it didn't come with lettuce. I kinda just assumed it was going to come with lettuce. Also, my mom makes better greek dressing. I'd skip this next time. My entree course was the Seafood Kebob which was Red Snapper. The 2 pieces of fish were cooked perfectly and very tasty. It came with some red peppers and onions on the kebob, but 1/2 of them were overly crispy. This came with a side salad as well. Which was ONLY lettuce, soaked in a ton of dressing. It seemed like it was premade. Dessert was great. Baklava = delicious. Also, I was ready to order a glass of wine or a beer, but my waitress didn't offer anything. I don't know if this was because she assumed we weren't going to have any, as we were clearly the youngest customers in the restaurant by 15-20 years, but we were still a group of 5 women in their late 20's. Would have liked to have seen bigger portions for restaurant week. Atmosphere was nice. Lots of natural sunlight, which I enjoyed. read more

A great debate in Baltimore: Black Olive or Kali's Court for the best seafood? As noted in another Yelp, I have to say Kali's. That's not to say, however, that Black Olive isn't worth a try. Others have Yelped and are right to do so that wow, it is expensive. But they do have a whole fish selection that is hard to beat and you'll likely see some aquatic options that you've never even heard of. The setting is dark and subdued (in an arguably romantic way). Service is solid. read more

I celebrated my birthday with a small party of 4 last Sunday night. The experience, was overall very good. I would definitely come back. I would say the specialty of this place is its fresh fish. Simply cooked quality fresh fish, just the way I like it. I really appreciated the time taken to show us the fish selection before we ordered. They had a wide variety of fish from around the world. I selected the Mediterranean sea bass which was simply grilled and served with of olive oil/oregano/garlic/lemon drizzled on top. It was excellent. The best fish I have had in a restaurant in quite some time. The appetizers were also very quality. The octopus salad was a hit as well as the sampler. I received a nice presentation of a scoop of Baklava ice cream on slices of blood orange. It was amazing. The only critique i would make was the service. The server seemed very cold, and unwelcoming. It was if he/she was reading from a script and that was a real turn off. He/she also corrected someone at our table on something that was very trivial and pointless. If I do go back, I really hope he/she isn't working. read more

I had New Years Eve dinner. They had a 4 course prefix menu. As it was quiet expensive meal my expectations were very very high. The service was great. My server made great wine recommendations of greek wine that I had never tried. Dinner was average at best. I had the lamp chops and shrimp combo. The lamb was a bit under cooked (asked for medium) it was closer to rare/medium rare. Still very flavorful. The menu suggested asparagus was the side. When I received my plate there was a salad on the side although I had just ordered a salad as my first course. I assumed they ran out. It would have been nice to at least receive some hot veggie. Yep 2 salads during a menu for $$$ meal. read more

Reasonably good greek food, but it feels overpriced for what you get. I recently had a strange experience there for lunch, where all the lights were off, and the restaurant empty, we were ready to walk away... but a pair of people who had just stuck their nose in found out it was indeed open. It was good, but certainly not the most inviting. read more

Definitely the best restaurant in Baltimore. The fish is incredible and doesn't compare to anywhere else. The food is always well-executed and the staff cordial and helpful. Their homemade bread is the best I've had anywhere-truly. Their olives are also divine. We had some wonderful tzaziki, stuffed calamari on the grill, cheese in grape leaves and their salads. The octopus salad however, is phenomenal!!! I always love the bronzini (Mediterranean sea bass), but the black sea bass we tried was also excellent. The eggplant imam baldi was really delicious. It should be on the menu all the time!!! The desserts-especially the baklava ice cream is great. Definitely a true gem and the best place to celebrate any occasion. read more

This place has been on my to-do list for ages so I decided to check it out for restaurant week. The attire says dressy but trendy-casual passes too which makes this place super appealing. The maitre-d sat us at the bar while we waited for our table and the bartender Julienne was so nice and knowledgable so we stayed there for dinner. (the bar is cute and quaint/6 or so seats - perfect if you're not looking to be overly-formal) As far as the food goes, I could do it all over again tonight! Started with scorpion fish soup that was zesty and packed with fish and a plate of greek spreads with crisp cucumbers for dipping. For our main courses we had seafood kabob and lamb couscous - both were delish, fresh garlic, citrus to taste. I was in heaven... Dessert we had chocolate cake and baklava, the chocolate cake you can have but the baklava was on point - best I've had in Baltimore yet. Walk out after and hit the cobblestone roads of Bond street - this place is packed with Baltimore character. Take my word for it, you're going to want to give this one a try. It went from my to-do list to my favorites. Best of Baltimore nom? ;) Niki Leigh read more

This had to be the most overpriced and disappointing place I've ever been to in Fells Point. The food was not that great, the place was not air-conditioned on a super hot night, and everything was really expensive. I ordered the Village Pie. The homemade phyllo dough was way too thick for my liking and the inside was super spicy. My date got the fish special and thought it was good but not worth $40. I will not be returning for the amount of money spent. read more