thanks all for the replies...i tried Szechuan House but not a fan

I've tried several places and wondered what this group would recommend?

thank you!!! I'll check it out

Looking for good food/vino and raw oysters are a plus but not too stuffy. Any suggestions?

Looking for votes on best traditional Italian meatballs and sauce in downtown Baltimore?

looking for a bar, preferably wine bar, open Xmas night?

Nothing fancy..just decent wine and food

I've been to the Ambassador but not for awhile but did like it very much. Any recent reviews of Ambassador or others?

Anything there with enough quiet to talk and good wine?

cinghiale had stinging nettle-stuffed ravioli...quite good

Anyone have a review?

must have decent food and wine - contemporary atmosphere a plus

thanks! I've been to Iron Bridge Wine Company and like it...

thought going to downtown Baltimore would be too far from Alexandria and back - is Columbia more of a half-way point?

Looking for a half-way point between Alexandria and Baltimore for a casual dinner - must be decent food and have wine list.

Looking for authentic Mexican/Spanish cuisine Baltimore city or Baltimore county

Looking for a dinner spot at some midpoint between Bethesda and Baltimore - casual, hip, good food and able to carry on a conversation

Thank you all - these are great recommendations - if we go (weather is iffy right now) I'll post our experience....

Our family is looking for a restaurant in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore to sit for dinner and also have a view of the fireworks. Prefer something a step up from burgers but not top of the line either - any suggestions?

Has anyone ever eaten outside on the patio at Oregon Grill (Shawan Rd) and view the fireworks at Oregon Ridge? I'm wondering if you can actually see the fireworks from that location.....

I recently posted a similar question (fresh fish in Baltimore County?) with a very favorable review of Conrad's

Perhaps my driving is slow (though never acused of that before) but by beltway to Rolling Rd from where we are takes a good 40-45 minutes.....thanks for the other recommendations though you'll see I posted a very favorable review of Conrad's which is only about 10-15minutes away on Joppa.

Thank you for this reference! I've been twice now to Conrad's - bought rockfish and oysters (two types from Maryland) and second time beautiful tuna cut just the way we wanted. The husband-and-wife team are very knowledgable about the sources of their fish and appear to only carry what's really fresh at the moment.

Yes, you're right. I live in the Towson area so hoping to find something closer to home

Thanks all to your replies. I will try Conrad Crabs. As for the other recommendations, I have been to H Mart on RT 40 but it's almost an hour's drive and Frank's is even further (and I have been there). I'm amazed that Baltimore County doesn't have its own great fish!

I've been looking for a fishmonger that sells really fresh "off the boat" fish/seafood in the Baltimore County area. I have shopped at Whole Foods, Wegmans, and other local food stores but not satisfied. I find the fish in these places are overpriced and not consistently fresh.