5/5 Dr. Richard Z. 11 months ago on Google
I
recently
visited
Restaurante
Tío
Pepe
in
the
downtown
area
of
Baltimore
with
a
group
of
friends
and
colleagues,
and
I
must
say
that
it
was
a
wonderful
experience.
This
family-owned
and
operated
business
has
been
around
for
55
years
and
is
the
only
local
restaurant
to
offer
authentic,
homemade
Spanish
and
Mediterranean
cuisine
in
the
Baltimore
area.
From
the
outside,
the
restaurant
may
not
seem
too
eye-catching,
but
as
soon
as
you
step
inside,
you
are
transported
to
a
Spanish-style
setting
with
many
tables
draped
in
white
cloth.
Our
waiter
and
waitress
were
very
friendly
and
attentive,
adding
to
the
warm
atmosphere.
We
ordered
several
appetizers,
but
the
one
that
stood
out
to
me
was
the
Jamón
Serrano
Español
con
Melón.
This
Spanish
ham
(aka
Jamón
in
Spanish)
is
best
eaten
by
wrapping
cantaloupe
around
it,
creating
a
unique
and
delicious
combination.
One
of
the
worth
noting
desserts
we
ordered
was
the
Brazo
de
Gitano
a
las
Nueces,
which
translates
to
“Gypsy
Arm
with
Walnuts”.
This
roll
of
biscuit
with
cream
and
fruits
was
topped
with
fresh
walnuts,
creating
a
fragrant
aroma
and
taste
that
was
simply
outstanding.
I
strongly
recommend
it.
For
my
entrée,
I
ordered
the
Zarzuela
de
Mariscos
Costa
Brava,
which
is
the
Spanish
equivalent
of
French
Bouillabaisse
or
Italian
Cioppino.
This
ensemble
of
Mediterranean
shellfish
in
sherry-infused
seafood
sauce
was
delectable.
Unlike
Bouillabaisse
or
Cioppino,
however,
its
sauce
had
a
sweet
and
homemade
corn-like
flavor
that
made
it
quite
distinctive.
To
accompany
our
meal,
we
enjoyed
two
white
wines:
Fillaboa
Albariño
2021,
Rías
Baixas,
and
Mantel
Blanco
Sauvignon
Blanc
2020,
Rueda.
Both
were
great
choices
selected
by
my
good
friend
Dr.
JP.
The
Fillaboa
Albariño
tasted
crispy
with
a
slight
lemon
flavor,
whereas
the
Mantel
Blanco
was
thicker,
smoother,
and
a
bit
sweeter
than
the
Fillaboa
Albarino.
Although
the
prices
are
a
bit
on
the
high
side,
the
quality
of
the
food,
service,
and
atmosphere
make
it
all
worth
it,
especially
when
enjoying
a
wonderful
dinner
and
having
great
conversations
with
good
and
long-time
friends.
Overall,
I
highly
recommend
Restaurante
Tío
Pepe
for
anyone
looking
for
an
authentic
Spanish
and
Mediterranean
dining
experience
in
Baltimore.
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