City Cafe

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Address:
1001 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Neighborhood:
Mt. Vernon

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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City Cafe Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.citycafebaltimore.com
Email: citycafebaltimore@gmail.com
Phone: (410) 539-4252
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 10:00pm, Friday: 7:30am - 10:30pm, Saturday: 10:00am - 10:30pm, Sunday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Seafood, Vegetarian
Executive Chef: Jared Rhine
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private Party Facilities: Our semi-private dining loft accommodates up to 30 guests comfortably. Our front cafe area accommodates up to 40 seated or 80 standing.
We offer a variety of affordable prix-fixe menu options which are customizable to specific taste and dietary preferences.
For more information visit our website or contact us at citycafebaltimore@gmail.com
Private Party Contact: Crystal Wack (410) 539-4252

Getting there

Cross Street: Eager St.
Public Transit: The Charm City Circulator Purple Route stops a block away at the corner of Charles and Eager Streets. It’s FREE and convenient transportation from Federal Hill to Penn Station.
Parking: Valet
Parking Details: Complimentary valet parking available on Friday and Saturday nights and free self parking, on a convenient nearby lot, on weeknights after 6PM and weekend afternoons. The lot is located on the South-West corner of Cathedral and Eager Streets. There is a three hour limit and all vehicles must be moved when you depart City Cafe. Posted restrictions apply. There are plenty of metered spots on the left side of Cathedral Street and all along Eager Street. There are two nearby paid surface lots.

A word from City Cafe

Award winning food, a stylish downtown setting, and warm service comes together at the corner of Cathedral & Eager Streets in the historic Mount Vernon Cultural District. We serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily plus Brunch on both Saturdays and Sundays. Nearby parking is complimentary at nights… and all day on weekends. Reservations are recommended but not required.

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerAmerican
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch

Diner Reviews

"Another great brunch at City Café. Our group of five were seated immediately (in fact three of us arrived a bit early and were seated before the other two members showed up a bit late; some restaurants will not seat until everyone in the party arrives). We had five different entrees, and all were outstanding. The apple pancakes were incredible -- so moist. The salmon BLT on the lunch portion of the menu was also fantastic. All portions are more than ample. Service was terrific; young energetic waiters who are super efficient with the large groups that City Café attracts and can handle -- not to mention that they run up and down the steps to the loft section where we were seated. The City Café has a cosmopolitan atmosphere. GREAT place."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"Their bar happy hour goes until 8pm, so our dinner at 7:30pm was a bit louder than expected, but it made it fun. The menu was great, the cocktail list was really interesting (in a good way), and our server was friendly and helpful. The bar even made a cocktail for me that was a bit unusual - I just gave them the ingredient list and they did a great job. I've been here a few times and it's always been really tasty and a nice experience. The outside eating looks decent when the weather is nicer. Check it out!"
Dined on 2/28/2014
"If you've only had lunch at City Café, you'll be pleasantly surprised at the more sophisticated dishes on the dinner menu. Our waiter was excellent: attentive but not hovering, friendly, and good advice on dinner items and wines. City Café has set up a curtain system that, despite the 20-degree weather, surprisingly contains much of the cold air from blowing into the facing room. I ordered the crab cake (which is always a good choice there), but the accompaniment -- onions, leeks and mushrooms -- does not go with crab AT ALL. It would have been good with a dish like pork, but it was a strange pairing with a crab cake. Do not miss the Winter Bread Pudding -- it is to die for."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"We usually combine dinner at City Cafe with a visit to the Meyerhoff. As usual, the food was excellent and the service is exceptional. One of the members of our party has very particular food requirements, and our server was exceedingly patient--beyond the call of duty! Thanks, also, to the chef, who honored our friend's requests."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"Delicious food, great atmosphere, trendy scene - fantastic experience and looking forward to coming back soon!"
Dined on 2/27/2014
"Although we had a limited amount of time before the theater, our server got us our food in good time despite a very, very busy evening."
Dined on 2/27/2014
"great place. Not for the picky food nervous type. Foodies will enjoy."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Just don't order your steak well down or even medium-well, smh. You'll have to saw into it."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"The happy hour is the best in town. It is available 7 days a week. Good bargains and great food."
Dined on 2/23/2014
"I went Friday, and Opentable messed up my reservation, or the restaurant did not get it. Regardless, the hostess took it in stride, and seated us promptly. The service was very good, and the food excellent. I look forward to returning again. Great meal!"
Dined on 2/21/2014
"This is a great place. We chose it because it was close to the show we were attending later on. It also turned out to be restaurant week so we tried some new things that we might not have otherwise. Great bread and good service."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"We have been coming to City Cafe for about ten years now. It is our "go to" restaurant on nights when we have BSO tickets. Usually we have a 6:30 reservation beefore an 8 p.m. concert. Usually I order a soup and sandwich, while my wife ordered a dinner salad. This past Saturday I tried the three course off the restaurant menu. I'm happy to say that our food arrived in plenty of time, but we never really felt rushed. I ordered the grilled shrimp, pasta and red velvet cake off the Restaurant Week menu, and all were excellent. The greatest thing about Cuty Cafe is they can serve a lot of people quickly, and no one feels rushed. This will remain our "go to" restaurant."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"I think this restaurant is probably just fine during weeks other than Restaurant Week, but my group was not impressed with the food. It wasn't bad at all, but it was definitely not outstanding. We were a bit disappointed- the best part of the three course meal was the dessert. The other two courses had small portion sizes."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"I usually love the food at City Cafe...and I loved my first two courses of oysters and beef carpaccio. Unfortunately, my main course was very disappointing. The rockfish was overcooked, the squash was overcooked/mushy, and the kale was so overcooked that it was dull - almost grey or brown...I have never seen kale that color. Kale is one of my favorite foods, so it was unfortunate that it was inedible. Our service was great - warm, friendly and efficient. I just wish that our waitress had come to check back on how we liked our dinner so I could have relayed the negative feedback right then and there. I'm also glad that the restaurant week menu got me a $10 gift card...it made me feel like I hadn't paid for my main course."
Dined on 2/20/2014
"Brought my boyfriend's parents here and they shared one sweet entree and one savory and enjoyed both. My boyfriend and I both got benedicts and they were delicious as usual. And I was extra happy because the cinnamon rolls were extra big that day! :) Our server was also friendly and made some nice recommendations for the new folks."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"Good food liked the atmosphere sides were just a little too greasy"
Dined on 2/18/2014
"Thank you for an awesome night! My date and I absolutely loved the dinner and dessert as always!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Service and waitress were awesome. Brunch food was very nicely done; comfort food w/ a creative twist, cleverly made. But the drinks were REALLY disappointing. Rosemary/Citrus Fizz was like watered down Orangina...w/ no hint of rosemary syrup..or even vodka. (It almost tasted like they pre-made the drink in a large batch for the brunch crowd, and I ended up w/ the watered down bottom of the jug. I understand the pressures of serving a large brunch crowd, but a $12 drink deserves to be made from scratch.) Pear/Ginger drink was way out of balance--way too sweet. A half-ounce of lemon juice would've made all the difference. Time for the bartenders to get a bit more schooling, I'm afraid."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"The food was delicious and the service was very good. The Salmon BLT was AMAZING, the Grand Mariner French Toast was "oo la la" and the Eggs Benedict was very tasty. Oh and the coffee was so smooth and flowed freely. One of the things that really impressed us was the warm and fantastic cinnamon buns that were to die for. FYI, They are complimentary for as long as they last :-) So run don't walk to City Cafe early enough to enjoy these little gems. My only complaint is that there was a little too much freedom with the up-selling without asking or telling us like, bringing a large Mimosa rather than the flute we clearly asked for, Suggesting Sweet potato fries which cost more but we were not told that. Other than this, a great experience."
Dined on 2/16/2014
"Had a GREAT 1st time dinner with our best friends at the City Cafe before a BSO concert last Friday. Everything was wonderful: Food, Beer, Desserts, and service. We will be back Soon!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Great experience: excellent food and wonderful service. We dined pre-theater and liked it so much we went back for dessert after the show. Great spot"
Dined on 2/8/2014
"Hi All, So, there is nothing wrong with this place. It's fine. But it's not worthy of hype. That's it, in a nutshell. Food is fine, not bad, not worth going here for; I think for decor, they are going for the 'you're not in Baltimore' effect, and it works. But it's overpriced for what it is. Thanks for reading."
Dined on 2/4/2014
"I've dined at City Cafe at least 5 times and regardless of the time of day its always been a great experience. The food is exceptional and the service is prompt, professional, and information. I would highly recommend dining at City Cafe."
Dined on 2/3/2014
"When we got to the restaurant, they did not have our reservation. I told them I got my confirmation the previous night, They said they will set up a table for us. They put us in a little corner, we were facing a wall in a little section by ourselves, it was not where we expected to sit. We waited a good 15 minutes before our waiter came to take our drink order.The host came back after we were seated and told us he found our reservation, it was on a second page and he did not see it, never offered to change our seats. After being treated like that, I wil not go back. The food was good, but not great, There ae better brunch places in Baltimore.Pricey too"
Dined on 2/2/2014
"City Cafe continues to be a great option off Charles Rd. Nice to see that the old cafe area has been renovated. Food and Service as always were very good."
Dined on 1/18/2014
"City Cafe is a long standing treasure for Baltimore city. It is an old reliable that is never stale and looks to reinvent itself every few years. There is always change but not dramatic or done only for sake of change. They are familiar but new. As an occassional diner over 10 years, I have never been disappointed."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"It was a lovely way to spend part of my birth day. Great menu choices, I had the oyster omlette, it was very tasty. And, in a small way (a piece of a breakfast cinnaman bun) they acknowledged my birtday which was appreciated"
Dined on 2/1/2014
"Great Meal. Went on a Friday at 6 PM, so the place was busy with bar and pre-theater dining patrons. The new bar was open and looking great. We were seated upstairs, this made things a bit loud for conversation but we endured. I like the downstairs near the windows to get a view of things. The drinks came quick as well as the food. Extensive menu, but I chose the hamburger as well as another in our party. I have had some of the best hamburgers Baltimore offers and this was on par with them. Both of us agreed, it was Perfectly medium rare and the meat of great quality (and skip the cheese as it will detract from the burger). We will be back again!"
Dined on 1/31/2014
"Great neighborhood restaurant. Terrific vibe, delicious food, and friendly, accommodating service. We had soup and veggie burgers before the symphony and enjoyed ourselved immensely. By the way, the portions are generous."
Dined on 1/31/2014
"was initially seated by the large plate glass windows on an unusually cold night--it was freezing! had to ask to be moved."
Dined on 1/28/2014
"Let's face it, City Café has it together! We love their menu, their service and their desire to continue to make our dining experience the very best."
Dined on 1/27/2014
"We love going to the City Cafe. We go there quite often, especially when we are going to the BSO. We wanted to sit upstairs but they were having a wedding so they sat us in the new bar area. It was very nice and we will probably ask to sit there next time. We always have a great waiter. They usually have a great personality and we never feel rushed. It is always a pleasure going to the City Cafe."
Dined on 1/25/2014
"Love the changes you made. The seafood risotto was outstanding! Coming back again!"
Dined on 1/24/2014
"The reseraunt was very load both talking and the music. While food was good it was very expensive"
Dined on 1/19/2014
"this has been our go to place for brunch & out of towners for a few years. like the new space but the food & service has gone to 'nothing special'. overtaxed staff. and just okay veggie burger & sandwiches."
Dined on 1/18/2014
"Great energy and great food. Not the place if you want a quiet, formal date. Everyone was friendly and helpful. There's a food option for every type of person. Complimentary valet on a Friday night is a nice touch. Great drinks and "real" beer on draft."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"City Cafe always has consistently good food. Took three people there who had never been before. They all wanted to come back the next night. Nice atmosphere, good service and great food. Who could ask for anything more."
Dined on 1/15/2014
"City Cafe provided a delicious meal within walking distance of the Meyerhoff Symphony hall."
Dined on 1/14/2014
"First time for me here, but my wife has been several times. This "neck of the woods" always presents a challenge for good food, but City Cafe fits the bill. Nice varied menu, nice bar and the food was good. Service was a bit varied. Waitress was a charmer and was very efficient (though it took her a while to bring the bill). Some of the food came out quickly (appetizers and coffee), some was prompt (main course) and then the dessert took way too long. If you want your water or coffee refilled, expect to be able to float away by the end of the meal as refillers were ubiquitous."
Dined on 1/14/2014
"We like to go to City Cafe after attending a concert at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Our last trip was on Jan. 11th. I made a reservation for 9 pm; we were about 15 minutes early... It would be great if 15 and 45 minutes past the hour were available for reservation times. The waiter was great and all of the food was great -- lamb chops, shrimp & grits, chicken quesadilla, burger, and oysters."
Dined on 1/11/2014

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