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Name: Explorers, an American Gastropub
Address: 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, United States, 21202
Telephone: (410) 234-0550 ext. 3728
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 3.6

Explorers, an American Gastropub

3.6 (134)

$30 and under

American

550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for brunch
Romantic

An American gastro-pub located on the 2nd floor of Royal Sonesta Harbor Court overlooks the scenic inner harbor. Explorers has a marriage of high-end food with a casual dining experience. Through the use of locally sourced farms as well as Maryland staples such as the traditional crab cake and a pan seared rockfish. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner or late night, the menu includes traditional classics and regional favorites as well as distinctive dishes sure to please every palate.
Try the signature Honey Wings prepared with product harvested from the hotel's own apiary. Did you know we have 50,000 honey bees on our 7th floor apiary? The excess honey is harvested for use in our Chef’s creative recipes and our "Bee's Knees" cocktail which are un-BEE-lievable! Lastly, the bar’s focus point is the barrel aged whiskey using local and national whiskeys aged right on location and join us for Happy Hour, Monday – Friday.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu, Sat 6:30 am–11:00 am Fri, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(410) 234-0550 ext. 3728
Website
http://www.sonesta.com/us/maryland/baltimore/royal-sonesta-harbor-court-baltimore/dining
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
William Reed
Catering
Please call the 410-234-0550 ext:3728 for private events and functions.
Private party facilities
Bask in the elegance and opulence of the 4-star; 4-diamond Royal Sonesta Harbor Court’s private dining experience. Several of our elegantly appointed private dining spaces offer floor to ceiling picture windows, providing unobstructed views of Baltimore’s picturesque Inner Harbor.

Location
550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Neighborhood
Pikesville
Cross street
Lee Street
Parking details
$5 valet with meal.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Africa *lamb Kofta$12.00
grilled lamb kebob, hummus spread, pita chips
South America- Quinoa Croquettes$10.00
ham and parmesan cheese served with huancaina sauce huancaina (peruvian cheese sauce)
North America - *buffalo Oysters$16.00
candied celery, caveman blue cheese
Dumplings$16.00
pancetta and bread dumplings, smoked paprika chicken sauce
Europe Roasted Tomato Flatbread$17.00
cherry glen goat cheese ricotta, baby arugula, roasted tomatoes, prosciutto
Asia - *thai Calamari$15.00
crispy calamari tossed with coriander, pineapple, red pepper flakes, sweet thai chili sauce
Caribbean - *jerk Pork Wings$16.00
jerk seasoned pork rib bits, mango-jalapeno rum salsa

Additional Menu Items

*shrimp Cocktail$18.00
5 jumbo shrimp with cocktail sauce
*oysters And Pearls$15.00
everyday you can savor a half a dozen oysters & a glass of champagne. (for each special sold intercontinental harbor court donates $1 to the chesapeake bay oyster recovery program)
*crab Cake Sandwich$24.00
broiled 5oz crab cake seasoned with old bay served on a toasted english muffin
*explore Your Burger$16.00
8oz. black angus burger and tomato, any two options applewood bacon, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed spinach, blue cheese, american, swiss, brie, cheddar, avocado, fried egg
- For Additional Condiiments- Add$1.00
- Add Foie Gras$5.00
Old Bay Spinach Dip$12.00
creamed cheese, chopped spinach, old bay seasoning, parmesan crusted baguette

Dessert

Poached Asian Pear$10.00
port wine, graham cracker crumbs, pistachio ice cream
Olive Oil Sponge Cake$8.00
black pepper-thyme lemon curd, toasted almonds
Chocolate Chip Pannacotta$10.00
white chocolate shavings, raspberry compote
Cassis Black Berries$8.00
lavender cream
Warm Croissant Bread Pudding$8.00
raisins, caramel rum sauce
Walnut Crusted Baked Brie For Two$15.00
toasted baguette and grapes
Strawberries And Champagne$24.00
two glasses of champagne served with six chocolate covered strawberries

Libations

$12

Bartenders Special
ask our mixologist what creation is in store for you today!
Fall Paloma
tanteo jalapeno tequila, fresh lime juice
Mexicali Heat Margarita
tanteo jalapeno tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar, served over ice
Explorers Dark & Stormy
ron zacapa 23 rum, ginger beer, served over ice
Bluegrass Smash
makers mark bourbon, fresh lemon juice, splash of sparkling white wine, a dash of bitters
The French Ginger
circo vodka, domaine de canton ginger liqueur, grand marnier
Cucumber Cooler
hendicks gin, st. germain elderflower liqueur, simple syrup, muddled mint, topped with club soda

What 134 people are saying

Explorers, an American Gastropub reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.6

3.6 based on all time ratings

3.7Food
3.5Service
3.8Ambience
0.7Value

Noise • Moderate

134 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City / Kansas1 review
2.0
Dined on October 15, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I made a reservation on OpenTable for a business lunch. I was flying in to town to meet a client staying at the hotel. When I arrived, I was informed they weren’t serving lunch that day. I’m not sure if they ever serve lunch or if it was just that day. I asked why I was able to make a reservation. They indicated they tried to call, but couldn’t reach me. I was on a plane flying in that morning. Since I made the reservation on Sunday and flew in on Tuesday, I would have thought it would have not been that last minute. I was short with the staff because I had to scramble to find another place for lunch without knowing the area. However, I will say the staff was friendly under the circumstances. It was not their fault & I would imagine they would have been great service providers had I actually eaten there. Just check with the hotel before making reservations here.
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DavidS
Baltimore / Maryland52 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 27, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Unexpectedly great dinner.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston28 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 26, 2019
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We were staying at the Sonesta (which is charming and very hospitable) so we decided to try their restaurant. Explorers wasn’t crowded when we arrived but quickly filled up. We were given menus and ordered water and the Brussels sprout appetizer. Both arrived promptly, the appetizer was tasty but would have benefited from being cooked a little longer. After that the waitress had little interest in assisting us. After multiple tries we were finally able to make eye contact so she could no longer avoid taking our order. Our food came correctly and in a reasonable amount of time. The burgers were good as was the crab flatbread (a topping of arugula would be delicious). We tried to order drinks both from the waitress and the bar and that also proved difficult. Hoping that the waitress was just having a bad day. Would try Explorers again.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on July 5, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Requested table by the window. Did not get it. Waited over an hour for food - did not arrive. We left without eating. Terrible service.
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JCMBB VIP
Philadelphia County30 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 4, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Explorers is a hotel restaurant that seems to exist because hotels are supposed to have restaurants. We were staying in the hotel on July 4th so we had dinner there because we didn’t want to battle the Inner Harbor crowds. The food was okay, but it took about 40 minutes for it to come out. Our waiter also appeared to be the only server in the entire restaurant and, at times, seemed to also be the host, bartender, and bus boy. We witnessed a number of groups walk into the restaurant and stand there not knowing what to do because there was no one there to greet them or seat them.
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ForestB
Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 17, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Felt like we were at an IHOP course the gentleman waiting on us was working by himself took forever to take her order or give us a glass of water just not very good but OK for probably a hotel breakfast was very disappointed
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VNB99 VIP
Washington, D.C. Area68 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 12, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The space was light-filled and comfortable. The food was mediocre and it took an incredibly long time for it to arrive. Shayla, our server, was responsive and very nice.
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Tiffany
Greater Boston19 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 18, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Very overpriced for mediocrity. $28 for a single crab cake with a flavorless plating. Other item included a turkey BLT with turkey shaped like the container it came from.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
1.0
Dined on May 11, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We were seated right away, party of 8 with a reservation. We had 3 small children under 3 years old with us that was very hungry. It was over an hour before our food arrived!! There was only one other table seated. We never saw our server except for 3 times. My sister ordered the turkey club and was very surprised to be served a lunch meat sandwich that could have been made at home. I ordered the spinach goat cheese beet salad, I went looking for the goat cheese to find only 2 small globs hidden at the bottom. Overall a very disappointing experience
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OpenTable Diner
New York City9 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very hard to find. The GPS brought us to a side street and we ended up parking in a lot when we wanted to valet. It was like going through a maze trying to find the restaurant from the parking lot. Better signage would have been appreciated. No complaints once we got into the restaurant.
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550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

Additional information

Cross street
Lee Street
Neighborhood
Pikesville
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Thu, Sat 6:30 am–11:00 am Fri, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
$5 valet with meal.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
William Reed
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sonesta.com/us/maryland/baltimore/royal-sonesta-harbor-court-baltimore/dining
Phone number
(410) 234-0550 ext. 3728
Catering
Please call the 410-234-0550 ext:3728 for private events and functions.
Private party facilities
Bask in the elegance and opulence of the 4-star; 4-diamond Royal Sonesta Harbor Court’s private dining experience. Several of our elegantly appointed private dining spaces offer floor to ceiling picture windows, providing unobstructed views of Baltimore’s picturesque Inner Harbor.

Explorers, an American Gastropub

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Explore Your Senses Menu

Africa *lamb Kofta$12.00

South America- Quinoa Croquettes$10.00

North America - *buffalo Oysters$16.00

Dumplings$16.00

Europe Roasted Tomato Flatbread$17.00

Asia - *thai Calamari$15.00

Caribbean - *jerk Pork Wings$16.00

Additional Menu Items

*shrimp Cocktail$18.00

*oysters And Pearls$15.00

*crab Cake Sandwich$24.00

*explore Your Burger$16.00

Old Bay Spinach Dip$12.00

Dessert

Poached Asian Pear$10.00

Olive Oil Sponge Cake$8.00

Chocolate Chip Pannacotta$10.00

Cassis Black Berries$8.00

Warm Croissant Bread Pudding$8.00

Walnut Crusted Baked Brie For Two$15.00

Strawberries And Champagne$24.00

Libations

Bartenders Special

Fall Paloma

Mexicali Heat Margarita

Explorers Dark & Stormy

Bluegrass Smash

The French Ginger

Cucumber Cooler

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Explorers, an American Gastropub restaurant rated?

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