charleston restaurant: 1000 lancaster street, MD

This was quite the dining experience. I was lucky enough to have my Mom come visit me at school and found Charleston Restaurant when searching the Baltimore Sun for top 50 restaurants in Baltimore. It was an awesome set up. It was styled like a tasting menu but the portions were slightly bigger than the usual serving. Can’t complain there. Also, this way we were able to get a little bit of everything!  I loved everything I had.  The Lobster Soup with Curry was so good we both ordered it…

From what I heard the Big-Eye Tuna Tartare was fantastic but, personally, I cannot say because before I could dig in, it was gone! Can’t blame you Mom, it looked so yummy. 

Here are some shots from the night. A Cheese Trolley was involved too… lets just say I was pleasantly stuffed and went right to bed.

RICH LOBSTER SOUP WITH CURRY: Intense Lobster Stock Reduction Finished with Cream, Poached Lobster, Arugula Oil & Curry Oil

BIG-EYE TUNA TARTARE:  Avocado, Cucumber, Cilantro, Lime

PAN-ROASTED WILD ROCKFISH: Oyster & White Button Mushroom Fricassée, Lemon Beurre Blanc

GRILLED RACK OF LAMB CHOP: Flageoulet Bean Broth with Rosemary & Saffron, Piperade of Sweet Peppers, Capers & Aged Sherry Vinegar

GRILLED PRIME BEEF TENDERLOIN: Brioche Toast, Mushroom Duxelle, Cognac Cream

THE CHEESES: Goat Cheese from the Loire Valley, Sheep Cheese in Gouda form, and Stilton!