The rooms of this grand antebellum house on Charles Street are filled with classical music and the chatter of diners (the Teak Room is the quietest, the Oak Room the noisiest). The northern Italian menu includes traditional piccatas and marinaras as well as updated versions of Italian classics, such as homemade cannelloni filled with duck confit, woodland mushrooms, and ricotta. Upstairs, the...
According to feng shui, the elephant symbolizes power, strength, wisdom and longevity, aspects that are not missed in the Brass Elephant.The upscale gourmet attitude is unmistakable from the moment you saunter through the glass paneled front doors. While slightly less well known than some of Baltimore's more pretentious gourmet establishments BE produces some of the most visually astounding...
Old Baltimore style is on display in this 1850 town house turned Potthast furniture showroom turned restaurant. It's an elegant place with fireplaces, rich moldings, and chandeliers, and the foot is delightful. You can count on rockfish or oysters in season, along with hearty American dishes such as pork chops. Upstairs in the Tusk Lounge, the atmosphere is more casual.
The kitchen’s latest incarnation has left much of Brass Elephant’s Italian roots behind for a more contemporary American approach. The filet of beef, for instance, is accompanied by Stilton-kissed Peruvian potato hash, with a Turkish fig and Grenache reduction. And the grilled salmon comes with a strawberry-port reduction. Change is good, but we do miss the more sensual flavor of Brass...