Baltimore Grows

I had heard there were good things going on in Baltimore’s Lauraville and Hamilton neighborhoods along Harford Road in the Northeast corner of the city, but never got a chance to make it over there until this weekend.  I was finally encouraged to make the trip by Elizabeth Large’s recent article in the Baltimore Sun about all of the new restaurants, coffee shops, and pubs that are opening in this area. 

Click HERE to read the article

I decided to go to Clementine, which opened within the past six months.  Despite Tropical Storm Hannah, the place was doing a very brisk business.  I was heartened to see signs posted around the restaurant that they would be closed for a day soon in order to complete their expansion (I can’t remember which day it was).  When I inquired, they said they were expanding into the storefront next door, effectively doubling their size.  Sounds like the place is doing pretty good for itself.  It’s easy to see why.  The food is mostly locally grown, inventive, delicious, and reasonably priced.  Can you ask for much more?  Even better, the place is BYOB…helping you keep the cost under control even more.  Most of the entrees were around $20 - $25 and included dishes such as rockfish with crab, strip steak, and Cajun grilled scallops, shrimp, and crawfish.  The menu supposedly changes daily.  Visit their website:  http://www.bmoreclementine.com/

Considering the experience I had at Clementine, I hope to visit some other restaurants in the area.  Can anyone else here comment on other restaurants in Lauraville/Hamilton?

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