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The HelmandvsThe Prime Rib
Both restaurants are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, The Helmand ranks significantly higher than The Prime Rib. The Helmand ranks #3 in Baltimore with recommendations from 7 publications such as Not For Tourists, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.
The Helmand
Fodor's
Zagat
Gayot
Rough Guide
Not For Tourists
Tasting Table
806 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
From $30/night
Fodor's "Owned by Hamid Kharzai's brother, Qayum Karzai, Helmand serves outstanding Afghan fare in a casual yet elegant space." Full review
Zagat4.6
"Diners make a “culinary expedition” to this Mt. Vernon “landmark” for “consistently amazing” Afghan fare (baked pumpkin is “especially recommended”) served by “gracious” staffers." Full review
Gayot13.0
"The food is exotic yet accessible --- your most finicky friends will enjoy every bite --- and just keeps getting better." Full review
Rough Guide "Mid-priced, dinner-only Afghan restaurant in Mount Vernon, with savoury dishes such as aushak (leek-filled vegetarian ravioli), koufta challow (lamb and beef meatballs) and the delicious kaddo borawni."
Not For Tourists "An elegant favorite beyond kebabs."
Tasting Table "The Afghani dishes at this Mount Vernon family restaurant are many a Baltimorean's go-to comfort food." Full review
The Prime Rib Fodor's
BlackBook Gayot Zagat
Frommer's
1101 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202-3886
From $60/night
Fodor's "Bustling and crowded, this luxuriously dark dining room is just north of Mount Vernon Square and a five-minute drive from the Inner Harbor." Full review
BlackBook "Facilitating engagements, retirements, rehersal dinners, anniversaries and gastronomic excitement for over 40 years."
Gayot14.0
"When that strip steak comes it will be lush, dry-aged, and seared to a caramelized finish. Roasted prime rib, heaped with fresh horseradish, will be juicy and ultra-flavorful." Full review
Zagat4.8
"Do as they do in “Mad Men” – “dress up and have a martini” – at this “classic” Mt. Vernon steakhouse...that's operating at the “top of its game”, delivering “fantastic” “slabs of meat”." Full review
Frommer's "In the heart of Mount Vernon, this restaurant has been dishing out the beef since 1965." Full review
