Best Global Restaurants in Charles Village

Great old building in one time tony part of Baltimore. Tons of parking on street. Amazing selection of gin. Big and inviting outdoor seating area.

The food is excellent. Every. Single. Bite. The service was in disarray, however. We went early on a Sunday (5 pm) before a show at the Hippodrome. A large party was seated just before we arrived and with all the theater goers, the staff was over whelmed. Once they sort out how to manage theater crowds, this restaurant will be a gem. The food is delicious and the staff is lovely even though they were in the weeds.

Wonderful experience at Smashing Grapes. The food and the service was great! Loved the decor of the restaurant as well.

My family & I were in town celebrating Father's Day & my sister's Birthday. After catching a game at Camden Yards, we did not want to dine at one of the touristy "chain" restaurants at Inner Harbor, so I explored potential options in the Little Italy neighborhood. I am so glad that we found Cafe Gia Ristorante that evening! The restaurant itself was cute & quaint, but we were seated in a quiet, private section of the restaurant which was nice. Our server Elyse (spelling?) was attentive, personable, & provided great recommendations despite how busy she was. I ordered the Luca's Gnocchi + Shrimp, which was flavorful & delicious! My sister ordered Spaghetti with homemade meatballs, but the sauce alone could be award-winning. We also tried the pistachio & cappuccino gelato (made in-house), which brought us back to our vacation in Italy. If you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine with family "secret" recipes, you will not be disappointed! I must say, the real treat was meeting the owner Gia. She is hilarious! Her personality & funny stories made our night. Running a restaurant is not easy, but it's obvious she loves it & does not "cut corners" with her family recipes. Next time we are in town, we will be stopping by again. CIAO!

Always excellent! Great cocktails and good gluten free choices for me. It was Bourbon and Burger night. I got the SoBo burger. Apparently no gluten free buns but it was made with gluten free bread which was good and didn’t fall apart. Every other time they had nice buns.