Charleston’s cuisine is designed and executed by Chef Cindy Wolf, an 9-time James Beard Finalist for best chef, Mid-Atlantic.
Chef Wolf’s cuisine is rooted in French fundamentals and the Low Country cooking of South Carolina, engaging both regional and international influences.
Celebrated pick for New American plates & a well-curated wine list in white-tablecloth environs. Based on 840 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
1000 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 332-7373
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Hours
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–8:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 5:30–9 PM |
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Reservations: charlestonrestaurant.comresy.com
Reviews
Kha Le
We rarely splurge on fine dining experiences, but it was a special occasion and Charleston has had a special place in my heart for years. I finally returned for my first meal since COVID and unfortunately, the experience didn’t live up to the memories. I really wanted our night here to be magical but it was a major disappointment instead.
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Stephanie merson
I give this restaurant 5Stars! It absolutely should be a Michelin star. Hands down amazing. From the decor, the service, the delicious food. Our waitress Jessica was absolutely wonderful. Must recommend.
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Marissa M
Amazing service and food. We visited Charleston for dinner earlier this week and were just as satisfied with our meal and service as we were during our first visit last year. We had a reservation for 5:30 and arrived on the dot. We were greeted, had our coats hung, and were directed to the bar as the dining room wasn’t quite ready for dinner service yet. We were only at the bar long enough to order a glass of wine before our table was ready. The service here is impeccable. Wine selection is great, both bottles and by the glass. The food is AMAZING. 4 courses is enough to leave you stuffed. Dessert is complimentary and not counted as one of your paid courses which was a pleasant surprise. They have such a vast selection of dishes that there is definitely something for everyone. We plan to visit Charleston every time we are in town – it is that good!
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Jason L. (WatchYourSix)
Every city has its own unique fine dining experiences. The Charleston is the one you want to try when you are in Baltimore. It is a beautiful restaurant that elevates its diners upwards to another level. Their menu is prix fixe. You can choose between a three course meal and up. The rich lobster soup was divine and similar to many well prepared lobster bisques, but with the added touch of curry. A very smart and delicious idea. My wife’s carrot & tomato soup was also a wonderful concoction. My pan roasted scallops was a good dish, but not my favorite. Bacon wrapped sea scallops are hard to execute in a way that seems elegant. My wife’s arugula salad was very well seasoned and the dressing was especially simple, yet good. Next was my bison tenderloin which was prepared extremely well. It had iust the right amount of heat to balance the delicious flavor. My wife’s shrimp and avocado was a bit simplistic and bland. I did not enjoy my chocolate cake. It ate a bit dry. The wine pairings with each dish were okay, but not earth shattering or exciting in any way. Don’t get me wrong, the wines were great. The pairings were okay at best. The star of this restaurant was actually the olive bread. Between me eating at this restaurant and writing this review I have eaten at several amazing restaurants. A three star Michelin restaurant, a top chef restaurant, and so on. I cannot stop thinking about this bread. Kudos to whomever decided to have it as part of the bread selection and kudos to whomever baked it. Finally, the staff was superb. The chef and owner(s) should feel proud to have a front of house team like they have at the Charleston.
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GrAcIE WoNg
A lovely restaurant with relaxing vibe and excellent food.
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Ketty Thomas
Off the charts!!!!! I can’t complain about anything. I’ve never had a dinner like this. Soup to nuts? No. Mini aromatic hot breads to cheese and port and dessert and coffee. I mean, there’s something about the name of this place that doesn’t quite capture the seriousness of its exceptional offerings. I’m glad, though. If the world knew, I’d never get in without sitting on a two year waiting list.
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Emily E.
It’s so worth it. Do your special occasions here. The staff is amazing yet approachable and unpretentious and kind. Watching the chef and her team is a masterclass in action. This experience truly made my birthday special and that’s thanks to every staffer at this restaurant from the hostess – to the sommelier – to the waitress – to the lovely man who agreed to take our photo of this special night. The food was mind-blowing. You could close your eyes and pick random courses and you’ll be thrilled regardless of what you choose.
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Josh Poland
It’s as good as everyone says it is. Everything we had was a unique food experience a cut above anything else like it.
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Nickscan77
I’ve been to many restaurants across the country that would be considered as upper echelon for foodies and I must say, other than Picasso in Las Vegas, this is the next best on my list and certainly the best in Maryland. I cannot wait to go back!
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Ngan N
My husband brought me here for our anniversary this past weekend and omg, hands down the best 4 course meal I’ve ever had. We selected the 3-course meal which also came with a complimentary desert course. The menu had a wide variety of dishes which I really appreciate because I’m a not a big meat eater whereas my husband is. We picked 6 completely different dishes so we could try each other’s food and it was all so delicious! The presentation was beautiful. We also did the wine pairing ($60/person extra for the 3 course) and it went so well with the food! It was the most expensive dining experience we’ve ever done (like over $400 for both!!) but we figured we will never get to celebrate our first year of marriage again (unless we remarried hahaha). But seriously, the food was out of this world! I still think about some of the dishes… The restaurant was also quite nice and has an upscale feel but also homey if that makes sense. The staffs were also very nice and professional. Highly recommend!
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