CuisineItalian steakhouse
Price$$$$
Neighbourhoodharbor-east
ChefJulian Marucci
Book ahead1 to 2 weeks

Must order: The black squid ink campanelle with blue crab and uni cream.

Tip: The dim, clubby room books out on weekends; the bar takes walk-ins for pasta.

Location

Address: 1012 Fleet Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

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The Ruxton ★ 4.3

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The Ruxton in Harbor East is Atlas Restaurant Group's steakhouse, serving prime aged beef and house-made tater tots crowned with caviar near the waterfront.

Order: A dry-aged steak and the tater tots crowned with caviar.

Tip: It is the newest of the Atlas waterfront rooms; the bar pours a deep Martini list.

Azumi ★ 4.4

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Order: An omakase run of nigiri, plus the crudo selection.

Tip: Sit at the sushi counter for the omakase; the dining room overlooks the waterfront.

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Order: A dry-aged steak and the tater tots crowned with caviar.

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Japanese$$$$harbor-eastBook 1 to 2 weeks ahead

Azumi in Harbor East is Atlas Restaurant Group's contemporary Japanese room inside the Four Seasons, flying in fish for sushi, crudo and a long sake list.

Order: An omakase run of nigiri, plus the crudo selection.

Tip: Sit at the sushi counter for the omakase; the dining room overlooks the waterfront.

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