Red Fish
Baltimore, MD 21224-3643
Phone: (443) 524-1454
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Daily 4:30pm-2am
Editorial Review for Red Fish – by Walaika Haskins
The Scene
With its startling violet blue exterior accented with a sprinkling of stars, Canton's self-styled "modern Mediterranean tavern and city lounge" is another notch in the trendy neighborhood's culinary belt. Cool ocean-blue walls, limestone floors, oak paneling and crisp, white linen table clothes serve as soothing backdrop for the sometimes raucous lower level bar and dining room.
The Food
Traditional Continental coastal fare mingles with a plethora of innovative appetizers and bar treats. Meat-lovers should try the Guinness filet mignon, braised in the famed ale, soy, honey and spices. Looking for dinner conversation without the din? Then head upstairs to the communal dining room which features a massive fireplace. Then order from the reasonably priced, rustic menu featuring clay pot lamb, paella and jambalaya--all served family-style.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitRequest a table near the upper dining room's green marble fireplace, which is strictly decorative--but what a sight.
User Reviews for Red Fish
07/15/2007 Posted by sscot005
The service was horrible. Our reservations were for a Saturday night, the downstairs restaraunt and bar were not very busy; there were maybe 10 other guests total. Despite the relatively few customers seated near our party, it took nearly 2 hours from the time we ordered for everyone to get their meals. During the 2 hours of waiting, we were basically ignored; several people went to the bar just to order drinks and have their water refilled. After about 1.5 hours of waiting, our server finally brought us some pita on-the-house. Of course this is after we asked for some bread since we were all starving. When the meals finally did arrive, some were already cold and 2 meals in the group didn't arrive until 30 minutes after everyone else's food. The manager did comp the 2 meals that arrived late and some of our alcohol, however this was after we asked to speak to him to let him know how horrible or experience was. In addition to the slow service and unattentive wait staff, the temperature inside the restaraunt was sweltering. I don't know if the AC was broken or just not on, but despite the open windows at the bar, there was no draft moving into the dining area and it was uncomfortably warm. Although the food was good, based on the customer service, I would definitely not recommend this restaraunt and certainly will never go back.
12/09/2006 Posted by nikkiayala
This restaurant was so nice! I went to celebrate my birthday with my sisters on a Friday night and we had the best dining experience ever. Everthing we ordered was delicious. I mean even the water was good. I had the Guiness Steak and it was so tender and juicy and full of flavor. I highly recommend it along with the crab dip and crab cakes. Their crab cakes were nothing but lump crab meat with very little batter and I've had some bad experiences with crab cakes that were more like crab biscuits. The drinks were good and I also recommend the Red Fish Cosmo, which adds an interesting twist to the traditional one. The service was great. They had a live band playing which was nice. You have to go to this restaurant!
Pros: Food, Drinks, Service, Just Everything
Cons: Parking
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