Weekly specials updated, a micro review, and a complaint
The list below now includes a week's worth of specials from Mother's Federal Hill Grille, a few from the Mt. Washington Tavern, and a Tuesday night steak special at Regi's American Bistro
I confirmed the City Cafe Monday night special myself. I took myself for a Lonely Guy dinner at the bar. The special "Steak House Mondays," lists five steaks cuts (including bison), along with fish, pork, and chicken entrees. For $16, you choose one, add a topping (butters, sauces, creams) and two sides. It's not the deal of the century, but the filet Mignon was delicious, and the bar is a nice place to sit and read a magazine.
Except, except, except -- oh, other people at the bar having lengthy, lengthy conversations on their mobile phones. As in, a whole conversation. It's the pits, and I left before I was really ready.
It's not good. I was looking for something to illustrate the idea of "a week" and ended up with this.
Sunday
Alonso's/Loco Hombre – Sunday Supper: Prime rib dinner with a baked potato and vegetable from 4 p.m. until close
Bartenders – Pound & a Pint: a pound of shrimp and a pint of beer for $12
Cinghiale – Sunday Suppers: informal $29 three-course dinners. 5 to 8 p.m.
Jack's Bistro -- $12 entree specials seated at the bar; $15 entree specials at tables
Swallow at the Hollow – Burger night: details needed from establishment
Monday
Alonso's/Loco Hombre -- Monster Mondays: $5 off one-pound burger and $2.50 domestic bottles
Bartenders - $6 pizza night (excluded Greco pie and Big Bill pie)
City Cafe – Steak House Mondays: $16 entrees (choice of ten, including fish and chicken), with one topping and two sides
Claddagh Pub – Prime Rib night: 14-ounce Prime rib with side salad, mashers, and vegetable of the day
Hamilton Tavern – Burger night – details needed from establishment
Kooper's Tavern – Fajita and "Ritas": $10 for a choice of chicken, shrimp and vegetable fajitas, with $5 Cuervoritas
Mick O’Shea’s – $8 Burger and Pint night: half-pound burger, fries, and 16-ounce draft
Mother's Federal Hill Grille -- Ribs Day: all day, $11.99 for a rack of ribs, cole slaw, and fries
Mt. Washington Tavern -- For $15.95, a 1 ¼ lb lobster steamed and served with sweet corn and butter
One-Eyed Mike's -- Pasta Night: $9.99 "Build your own" pasta dish, with side salad, and half-price wines
Pazza Luna – Family pasta night: $15 per adult ($8 for children) for family style pasta dinner
Red Brick Station – Half-price burgers
Regi's American Bistro -- $12.99 New York strip dinner with mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables
Turp's – 30-cent wing night (minimum of 3)
Tuesday
Alonso's/Loco Hombre – BYOB (Bring your own Bib): Fresh Maine lobster served with a baked potato and corn on the cob for $17.99
Claddagh Pub -- Surf & Turf: 3-oz filet Mignon and 6-ounce jumbo lump crab cake, served with mashers and vegetable of the day
Clementine – Taco Tuesdays: Only tacos are on the menu -- $10 for a taco platter, selection changes weekly. Drink specials, no reservations
Corks -- Half price steak and Cabernet night
Joe Squared – Pizza special: From 4 - 7:30 p.m., a free 10-inch cheese pizza for the purchase of two bottled beers
Koco's -- $6.99 wings
Kooper's Tavern – Burger Day – discounts on all burgers, with prices starting at $3.50
Mother's Federal Hill Grille - Burger Day: from open to close, half-price burgers, or $6 for a specialty burger (or a plain burger with two toppings) and a Miller Lite.
Mt. Washington Tavern -- For $15.95, a 16-ounce Black Angus T-bone steak, roasted potatoes and Caesar salad
No Way Jose Cafe – Fajita special -- details needed from establishment
Patrick's of Pratt Street – Burger night – details needed from establishment
Regi's American Bistro
Turp's – Half price pizza
Wednesdsay
Alonso's/Loco Hombre – Wine Wednesday: 3-course fixed-price dinner for $19.99 and half off all bottles of wine
Claddagh Pub – $14.95 fish & chips
Corks -- $9 pasta dishes
Geckos -- $10 entree specials and half-price wine by the glass or bottle
Koco's -- $15.99 ribs
Mick O’Shea’s -- $8 Shepherd’s Pie night
Mother's Federal Hill Grille -- Fresh Fish Day: $9.99 for the fresh catch of the day
Mt. Washington Tavern -- For $15.95, 14-ounce. slow-roasted prime rib and tavern salad
No Way Jose Cafe – Fajita special -- details needed from establishment
Pappas – Crab cake special – details needed from restaurant
Red Brick Station – Steak Night: $19.99 for steak, baked potato, salad, and 19-ounce RBS beer.
Swallow at the Hollow – Burger special – details needed from restaurant
Turp's – Half-price burgers
Thursday
Claddagh Pub – Crab Cake Night: Two jumbo lump crab cakes, served with mashers and vegetable of the day for $18.95
Geckos -- $10 chicken or beef taco platters
Koco's – Crab cake platter for $19.95
Mother's Federal Hill Grille -- Steak Day: $10 for a New York strip of 6-ounce fillet
Red Brick Station – Fish & Chips Night: Fish & Chips and a 19-ounce beer for $13.99
Comments
Does Cinghiale still to half-priced bottles of wine on Tuesdays? The whole list was available and several friends and I used to take the opportunity to splurge on what would normally just be out of the realm of the possible...several Barrolos for example.
Posted by: kitchengeek | November 9, 2010 1:31 PM
Cinghiale does indeed have half-priced bottles of wine on Tuesday, but only in the Enoteca (bar). It's my favorite day of the week to go to Cinghiale.
Posted by: Hal Laurent | November 9, 2010 2:26 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCgYDsuR2xs
Posted by: Sam Sessa | November 9, 2010 3:10 PM
Hello? Hello? Would somebody please let me out?
Posted by: siasds | November 9, 2010 3:13 PM
Bison ... at City Cafe!? Goodie! After our week in Yellowstone this summer I am eager to try bison as many ways as I can. Same with elk and venison.
I'd love to know who else puts bison on their menu on a regular basis.
I have found my way out to Gunpowder Bison, and I am still wondering whether to "corn" the brisket I have in my freezer or do a more traditional Texas barbecue.
Posted by: A Canon by Any Other Name | November 9, 2010 8:04 PM
I have found my way out to Gunpowder Bison, and I am still wondering whether to "corn" the brisket I have in my freezer or do a more traditional Texas barbecue.
Do both. Make bison pastrami.
Posted by: Hal Laurent | November 9, 2010 8:32 PM
Hal ... Brilliant!! I have made pastrami before, and still have a supply of juniper berries.
Posted by: A Canon by Any Other Name | November 9, 2010 10:37 PM
Cell phone usage allowed in the dining area is a dealbreaker for me.
Posted by: Poffit | November 10, 2010 11:56 AM
@Poffit -- yes, but how many Baltimore places ban cell phones outright in their dining areas?
Posted by: Sam Sessa | November 10, 2010 1:18 PM
yes, but how many Baltimore places ban cell phones outright in their dining areas?
Rocco's Capriccio in Little Italy.
Posted by: Owl Meat GnocchiDokey | November 10, 2010 2:02 PM
Bison and elk has popped up on a lot of local menus recently. They're both leaner than beef, and I think they both taste better as well. Try Bistro RX and Bluegrass, both of them have it on their menu right now.
Posted by: BmoreFoodie | November 12, 2010 6:07 PM