In a town not particularly known for a surplus of truly great Mexican restaurants, Jaime Luna and his family basically changed the landscape in the mid-2000s with not one but two wildly successful (...
Tatu makes an indelible impression with its food and décor.
The Power Plant Live complex speaks volumes about hipness—and we're not just talking about the pulsating music. There's a see-and-be-seen party vibe going on, even on a quiet weeknight, which makes...
Husband-and-wife restauranteurs start over in Hampden.
Alchemy charms you as soon as you walk in the door. The staff greets you cheerfully, and the décor is big-city chic with a neighborhood comfiness about it—whether you're seated in the casual...
A Mt. Vernon restaurant succeeds where others failed.
What turns a seemingly cursed restaurant spot into a success? There's no easy answer. Just look at the worthwhile building at the corner of Boston Street and Montford Avenue in Canton, where...
With tater tots and crazy names, Sticky Rice has fun with its menu.
We sat at the table, laughing. We were eating tater tots with chopsticks. That's the kind of place Sticky Rice is—a little quirky and most definitely fun. Sure, you could use forks or fingers to nab...
Towson’s newest Italian restaurant takes over a popular spot with a focus on fish.
Do the ghosts of restaurants past haunt a new venue when it inhabits the space of a much-beloved favorite? Walking into the main dining area at Taste Mediterranean Grille in Towson, we couldn’t help...
The Grille at Peerce’s serves up a helping of the past as it steps into the 21st century.
Uh-oh. We had an uneasy feeling as we stood anxiously in the crowded vestibule of The Grille at Peerce’s like students who had forgotten their homework. The host couldn’t find a record of our...
A former Polo Grill chef steps back into his old kitchen.
In a few short years, alizée has gone through more kitchen changes than the Orioles have been through managers. Now, executive chef Stephen Bohlman is at the helm, hoping to bring back some of the...
Fells Point namesake delivers fusion, Asian-style.
A storefront restaurant in Fells Point might not seem special, especially one offering pan-Asian tapas. After all, there are several Asian places and a number of small-plate venues already in the...
The restaurant’s new chef/owner brings his Milanese roots to the table.
When Pazza Luna opened in the late ’90s, the charming row-house restaurant, championed by founder Kim Acton, was a pioneer in the emerging Locust Point renaissance. Its desolate location on a tiny,...
