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Charleston RestaurantvsCafe Hon
Both Charleston Restaurant and Cafe Hon are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Charleston Restaurant ranks significantly better than Cafe Hon. Charleston Restaurant scores 92 with recommendations from 8 reviews including concierge.com, Fodor's and Zagat.
Charleston Restaurant
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
Forbes Travel Guide
Tasting Table Frommer's
1000 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21202
From $50/night
Concierge "This is very much a grown-up place in cuisine, price (the prix-fixe menu starts at $74), and attire."
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Diners choose from three to six items to build their own tasting menus, including selections from the 600-label wine cellar.
Fodor's "Chef-owner Cindy Wolf's inspired cuisine rivals anything in the region." Full review
Frommer's "Whether you choose local seafood or beef, you know the food will be fresh, perfectly cooked, with delightful sauces and accompaniments." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of Baltimore's most-celebrated restaurants, Charleston serves beautifully prepared Southern-accented fare in a plush setting." Full review
Zagat4.8
"“no detail goes unnoticed” by the “superlative” staffers, who “spoil” guests with selections from co-owner Tony Foreman's “epic” wine list in a “stunningly beautiful” space." Full review
BlackBook "Dining at Charleston's is so decadently magnificent it borders on obscene."
Gayot16.0
"Wolf's daily menu gathers the best of each season into a winsome collection of elegant eats, while Foreman's commanding wine list offers a chartered tour of world viniculture." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Regional American/French restaurant Charleston serves up dishes such as sautéed heads-on Gulf shrimp with Andouille sausage and Tasso ham with creamy stone-milled grits." Full review
Tasting Table "Cindy Wolf's Lowcountry-inspired tasting menus have anchored Baltimore's fine dining scene long before the tony Harbor East neighborhood was even named." Full review
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Make sure you browse Tony Foreman's highly praised 800-bottle wine list, but if Charleston is too pricey, try another of the five Foreman-Wolf restaurants.
Frommer's "Dinner at the Charleston is always a celebration of the best in food and wine" Full review
Cafe Hon Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet BlackBook Zagat
1002 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211-2415
From $1/night
Fodor's "This funky eatery, specializing in comfort food and kitsch, is the centerpiece of Hamden's main drag of restaurants and shops, called The Avenue."
Frommer's "Elvis greets guests, but the real star at this Hampden institution is homey comfort food." Full review
Lonely Planet "The American comfort food at this veggie-friendly diner is as hearty as the cafe's attitude. After dinner, slide over to adjacent Hon Bar." Full review
BlackBook "Iconically Baltimore, and primary sponsor of the "Hon fest", Café Hon is the embodiment of all that is wonderful, terrible, amazing and terrifyingly tacky about Baltimore."
Zagat2.7
"Menu of "dependable", "affordable" American "comfort food"." Full review
