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Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Baltimore / Maryland

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Updated February 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Baltimore / Maryland? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Order of the Ace restaurant
4.8
4.8 (16)
$30 and under
Cocktail Bar
Harbor East
About the restaurant
In the Order of the Ace, certain truths are revealed. Like the power of your person being equal to the place you find yourself present. And the quality of a cocktail being bettered by the craft of its creator. Slip into a space of music and mystique. A mood of intimacy and intrigue. A night where essential truths are served straight up. Or however else you would like.
Top review
JulieK
Dined 2 days ago
This is such a hidden gem! Great small plates and drinks, the ambiance is so cool
A photo of The Dive Club restaurant
4.9
4.9 (139)
$30 and under
Seafood
Cambridge
About the restaurant
Join us on the USS N. Nectar as we set sail across the Chesapeake Bay in search of the infamous Chessie.

During your journey, enjoy Shareable Plates, and Tropical Cocktails inspired by the Captains many adventures around the globe.

*We are a themed restaurant, and not an actual boat on the water*

Top review
Margaret
Dined on Feb 1, 2025
My favorite place in Cambridge. An overall fun experience and unbeatable atmosphere.
A photo of La Barrita Restobar restaurant
4.9
4.9 (232)
$31 to $50
Argentinean
Upper Fells Point
About the restaurant
La Barrita features Argentinian style steak seasoned with mouth watering chimichurri, home made pastas, and empanadas. Nestled in the Butcher's Hill neighborhood, La Barrita provides intimate atmosphere with a Baltimore industrial feel. In the warmer months enjoy al fresco dining when we roll up the garage doors.

At La Barrita we treat our guests like family. An upscale casual restaurant, we suit a variety of dining needs, from special occasions to catching up with friends; you might even catch a soccer game on at the bar. Just don't get caught in a Boca jersey! La Barrita is a proud supporter of River Plate fc.

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Brian
Dined on Feb 6, 2025
This was one of the best dining experiences I've had in a very long time.
A photo of The Stewart restaurant
4.8
4.8 (168)
$31 to $50
Dining Bar
Easton
About the restaurant
The Stewart is an intimate bar-and-lounge in the heart of Easton, MD, with an unparalleled focus on the very finest of single malt Scotch whiskeys and vintage Champagnes. Upon entrance, guests are transported to a sphere of sheer refinement and spirit sophistication where one of the most impressive assemblages of Scotch in America is gloriously ensconced in the eloquent Federal Street enclave. An elegant evening progresses in an atmosphere of updated and distinguished Highland splendor: gleaming dark woods, handsomely refurbished period seating, gilt-framed oil paintings of Highland scenes, an intricately pargeted plaster ceiling, and, naturally, tartans galore. A crackling fire in the cooler months provides cozy ambient undertones within an 18th century walnut and brass trumeau chimney.
Top review
Anne-MarieVIP
Dined 7 days ago
We loved our dinner and the ambience Amazing can’t wait to come back
A photo of Osprey Point Restaurant restaurant
4.9
4.9 (548)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Rock Hall
About the restaurant
Our fine dining restaurant has a reputation for being one of the best in Kent County. We pride ourselves on having a fresh seasonal menu, high quality ingredients and a chef that puts care into preparing every meal. The dining room's casual elegance will make you feel at home whether you are stepping off the dock or celebrating that special occasion. Please stop in for a drink and hors d'oeuvres at the bar or make a reservation for dinner. We welcome transient boaters throughout the season and offer free dockage while dining in our restaurant.
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JamesVIP
Dined on Feb 6, 2025
As always, the place to go on the Eastern Shore for a wonderful and enjoyable dining experience. The new Winter menu is so diverse and enticing, that one has tome back again and again. The food is prepared perfectly, reaches your table at the right temperature, presented well and the tastes are delicious. Service is always top notch.
A photo of Ruth's Chris Steak House - Ocean City restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1813)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
Ocean City
About the restaurant
Welcome to Ruth's Chris Steak House located in West Ocean City/Berlin Maryland. We welcome you to enjoy the very best in cuisine and hospitality. Ruth's Chris is the number one Steak House In America. We look forward to serving you.
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StephenVIP
Dined on Feb 4, 2025
I have dined at Ruth’s Chris many times over the passed 27 years. My first experience was in 1997 when I took my daughter to dinner at the Ruth’s Chris in Nashville, TN that was across the street from her dorm at Vanderbilt University. What a great meal! In 27 years, I have never been disappointed with the quality of the food, the ambiance of the venue, and the service from the staff.
A photo of 18th & 21st restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1553)
$31 to $50
Speakeasy
Columbia
About the restaurant
18th & 21st brings something fresh and classic to Columbia, Maryland. Named after the Constitutional Amendment that enacted Prohibition and then subsequent Amendment that repealed it, 18th & 21st promises to bring back a bygone era through an elevated, tailored evening experience. Our food and cocktails reflect the feel of prohibition supper clubs. This not to say we're stuck in the past, but rather that we try and emulate the style of that era. That means beautiful presentation, careful crafting, and perfect pairings to keep your night on beat. Combined with live music, this creates an unparalleled experience for the discerning and adventurous looking for a sophisticated evening. Due to the nature of the experience at 18th & 21st we request that all diners be over the age of eighteen.
Top review
Aj
Dined 2 days ago
To start the service was fantastic from walking in the door to paying the bill 10 out of 10. The menu had so many great options choosing what to get was the most difficult part of the evening. When we finally made our choice the food we ordered came out in a timely manner and was delectable. I can’t recommend this place enough
A photo of Bas Rouge restaurant
4.9
4.9 (981)
$50 and over
Contemporary European
Easton
About the restaurant
For party sizes of 6 guests or more, please call the restaurant at (410) 822-1637.
Bas Rouge is a modern European restaurant offering an impeccable integration of fine dining, a world class wine list, and elegant service. The high style and gorgeous interior offer inspiration in one of the Eastern Seaboard's cultural and historic gems, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. The dining experience is refined, and the dishes are characterized by their polished adaptation of traditional Viennese and European classics, with ingredients from the finest local purveyors and farms.

Top review
ChuckVIP
Dined on Feb 7, 2025
Always a great meal. Staff and the food itself are incredible. We will be back!
A photo of The Smokehouse Restaurant at Antrim 1844 restaurant
4.8
4.8 (708)
$50 and over
Contemporary French / American
Taneytown
About the restaurant
For over 25 years, Antrim 1844's Smokehouse Restaurant has maintained its legacy as a culinary destination with exquisite ingredient-driven cuisine. Enhanced by the skillful techniques of our executive chef, the menu highlights the finest and freshest ingredients through a sophisticated interpretation of contemporary American cuisine to the delight of novice epicureans and gourmands alike.
Top review
JoniVIP
Dined on Jan 28, 2025
Wonderful dinner experience at Antrim 1844. From pre-dinner apps and drinks in the drawing rooms to the amazing dinner in the beautiful and historic Smokehouse to drinks in the Pickwick pub everything was delicious and service was great! Ali was a very attentive server, fire stoker and bar tender! Our first time but won’t be our last! Beautiful inn and great restaurant
A photo of Gunther & Co. restaurant
4.8
4.8 (2985)
$30 and under
American
Canton
About the restaurant
Gunther & Co., located in the historic Gunther Boiler Building in Brewers Hill, offers a Modern American menu, globally influenced and locally spun. Whether looking for a casual evening out, special occasion or impromptu drink after work, there is a space carved out for you here – at our oyster bar, on the patio or overlooking the 16-foot living wall and main dining area on our mezzanine. The integrity of our ingredients is at the heart of the menus and each dish is crafted with a pride in preparation and hospitality.
Top review
HonoreVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Absolutely delicious meal. Our waiter made amazing wine pairing recommendations. Can’t wait to return.
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