Mar 05 2008
Mediterranean Revival in…Fells Point?
Fells Point may start to feel a little more like Greektown, with two new Mediterranean style restaurants and a Greek themed Bed & Breakfast in the works.
Miss Irene’s - Fells Point Bistro - 1738 Thames St. which originally closed in 2004, has reopened with a Mediterranean style.? The new restaurant will be upscale, a far cry from the bar once named the “best bar for hardcore drinking” by the city paper.
Meli (1636 Thames St., 410-534-6354) which means “Honey” in Greek, is? the third restaurant in the Kali’s? Restaurant group.? The recently opened restaurant will have global cuisine prepared with French techniques.? The best part about it is the patisserie attached to the dining room and lounge.? Apparently the patisserie will be open for late night coffee and dessert for times when a hot dog pretzel from the stand on Broadway just won’t do.
The owners of the Black Olive, which opened in 1997 and has consistently been one of the best restaurants in Baltimore, are building a Bed & Breakfast called the Vineyards at the Black Olive on Caroline St.? Although the project has been in planning stages for a few years now, plans are supposedly being finalized? for the 7.5 million dollar project? and a permit for the foundation has been obtained.? The foundation permit is only supposed to be good through the end of March, which may be a concern because work hasn’t started yet other than the arrival of a construction trailer.? However, permits can be extended by the city upon request.? Apparently the construction is expected to take 8 months once it begins.? ? The hotel is to be modeled after the Black Olive Family’s former hotel in Constantinople and is to have a LEED Platinum rating.
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I ate dinner at Meli this week and enjoyed myself greatly. The food is mostly French with a touch of New American and Mediterranean influences. I ordered the steak au poivre in oxtail sauce with fries and asparagus. Delicious, but a little heavy on the pepper.
It’s a quite spacious interior with 2-levels. Upstairs is more traditional dining and downstairs is a lounge vibe with comfy and intimate seating. We ate downstairs and while it was enjoyable, the electronic music and corner stage with felt curtain at times made me wonder if I should have brought some singles.
It’s a nice addition to Fells and a suitable low-key alternative to the Pazo scene. Prices are reasonable at $15 to $25 for entrees. The best part? Dessert is served until 1am. We scored a complimentary dessert sampler (custard and various cookies) and it was superb. They’re hiring a pastry chef shortly. Definitely worth checking out. Oh yea, apparently it replaced the silver store and Bayou Blues.
The black olive installed foundations and groud source heat/cooling a few years ago. The heating/cooling is a leeds feature so that is very interesting to see they are still striving for leeds. The trailer belongs to baltimore steel erectors and its been out there since september 2007 I think. We have been waiting for this buildng to get build since our office opened in 2001. Lets go Stelios!