Dining Guide
Charleston
Although it’s named for another city, Charleston is arguably Baltimore’s best restaurant. The sumptuous yet understated setting, seamless service, and perennially stellar food pyramid. A meal at Charleston is unforgettable, with dishes such as Hudson Valley foie gras over crisp, buttery spoonbread with black truffle oil and crispy bits of smoky bacon; silky, insinuating Blue Point oyster stew; and Chef Cindy Wolf’s signature heads-on shrimp with grits and Andouille sausage. One suggestion: Let the staff choose the wine from Charleston’s incomparable cellar-you just sit back and enjoy.