An elegant lunch on Saturday
Pamela just sent me this urgent plea, and I wasn't able to be of much use:
Help! I'd like to find some very memorable, distinct places for a weekend LUNCH (on saturday), and i'm coming up blank. Crabhouses are out of the question, and we'd like something chic but not stuffy. Some of the places i had in mind are either closed on saturday, or don't serve lunch! Do you have any recommendations for a somewhat elegant, fancy, gustatorily memorable lunch spot for entertaining an out of town guest? we'd like to do something nice for them!
The places that came to mind without my doing any research were the usual suspects: Gertrude's at the BMA and Donna's at Cross Keys for their outdoor eating spaces, maybe Brightons if she wants elegant (but it might be too stuffy for her). ...
I'm drawing a blank otherwise because downtown restaurants that aren't tourist spots tend to be open for lunch only during the week.
I'm on deadline so I don't have time to call around or visit Web sites right now. Does anyone have any other ideas?
I have a feeling I wouldn't be able to sell her on a place like Ethel & Ramone's, pictured. Not chic enough.
(Glenn Fawcett/Sun photographer)
Comments
Kali's Mezze. They are open for lunch Sat and Sun. Excellent food, nice atmosphere.
Posted by: Carey | July 3, 2008 11:27 AM
Graystone in the Hunt Valley Shopping Center comes to mind as does Clyde's.
Posted by: Mark | July 3, 2008 11:31 AM
Watertable in the Renaissance Inner Harbor Hotel on Pratt Street opposite Harborplace. Nice, white table cloth restaurant with good food and great harbor view.
Posted by: Federal Hill Jim | July 3, 2008 11:59 AM
Helen's Garden in Canton.
Posted by: MB | July 3, 2008 12:10 PM
Bluestone in Timonium is open and has a great lunch menu.
Posted by: Coleen Deems | July 3, 2008 12:37 PM
The Harryman House in Reisterstown. Nice summer menu. Personal favorite would be Donna's at CK though.
Posted by: Joyce W. | July 3, 2008 1:04 PM
Mamas on the Half Shell
Posted by: Hon | July 3, 2008 1:38 PM
Seems to me Black Olive has a lunch as does Gia's in Little Italy
Posted by: Hue | July 3, 2008 1:40 PM
Clyde's in Columbia has outdoor dining with a view of Lake Kittamaqundi (say that three times, fast). Location was not mentioned and the view of the swans and other waterfowl, as well as the general lakefront atmoshpere would make for a nice lunch.
Posted by: Mr. Old Fart | July 3, 2008 6:14 PM
Sotto Sopra does lunch on Saturdays.
Posted by: Dining Dish | July 4, 2008 3:31 PM
I love Miss Shirley's, although it's noisy. Try the corncake eggs benedict or the Hot Brown!
Yum!
Posted by: Mary Roby | July 4, 2008 5:24 PM