5/5 Jonathan K. 2 years ago on Google • 4 reviews
["I
went
past
Ouzo
Bay
on
a
trip
to
Baltimore
before
and
it\u2019s
ambiance
intrigued
me
from
the
outside.
The
next
time
I
came
to
Baltimore,
I
made
a
point
of
trying
it.
I
was
on
a
trip
to
celebrate
my
birthday
was
looking
forward
to
trying
a
new
restaurant
in
a
city
that
I
have
grown
up
visiting.
From
the
start,
the
manager
was
very
welcoming
and
presented
me
with
a
birthday
card
on
behalf
of
the
staff.
I
was
also
given
my
seating
preference
from
the
reservation.
This
restaurant
has
a
lovely
ambiance
with
modern
fixtures
and
lively
but
controlled
music.\n\nThe
menu
here
is
very
expansive
and
mixes
Mediterranean
classics
with
some
unique
dishes.
This
began
as
early
as
the
complementary
bread
that
was
served.
Instead
of
standard
sourdough
with
olive
oil,
bread
with
raisins
was
served,
which
was
a
flavorful
surprise
early
on.
Next,
the
trio
of
spreads
\u2014
a
selection
out
of
four
available
\u2014
was
delectable.
My
favorite
of
the
three
I
ordered
(traditional
hummus,
tzatziki,
and
a
date,
goat
cheese,
and
herb
spread)
was
by
far
the
goat
cheese
spread.
It
was
a
step
above
a
typical
cheese
spread
offered
at
many
Mediterranean
restaurants
in
that
it
introduced
a
naturally
sweet
option
to
pair
with
pita
and
crudit\u00e9.
For
my
second
course,
I
ordered
the
grilled
Portuguese
octopus
and
charred
calamari.
A
refreshing
elevation
to
typical
\u201cAmerican
cuisine\u201d,
chargrilled
calamari
is
a
rare
menu
item.
The
dish
exceeded
my
expectations,
especially
granted
it\u2019s
difficulty
to
prepare.
I
could
easily
cut
through
each
piece
and
the
grilled
squid
was
plated
nicely
with
fris\u00e9e
and
feta
cheese
on
top.
My
only
complaint
of
the
evening
was
that
the
octopus
was
more
dry
and
a
little
chewy.
Grilled
octopus
is
my
favorite
dish
at
most
restaurants,
but
I
believe
the
grilled
calamari
should
always
be
your
first
choice
here.
My
third
course
consisted
of
lamb
meatballs
and
the
flaming
saganaki,
a
dish
I
have
seen
presented
before
at
other
restaurants,
but
never
tried
myself.
The
saganaki
is
brought
out
from
the
kitchen
and
set
on
fire
table
side,
which
is
a
great
spectacle.
The
cheese
itself
is
delicious
and
still
wonderfully
smokey.
The
lamb
meatballs
were
also
quite
good
and
came
in
a
beautiful
petal-shaped
bowl.
Finally,
my
server
surprised
me
with
their
chocolate
brownie
dessert,
complete
with
a
birthday
candle,
which
was
a
perfect
ending
to
the
evening.\n\nThroughout
the
whole
experience,
my
sever,
Chicas,
the
server
assistants,
and
the
manager
were
all
very
attentive,
even
more
so
than
staff
at
restaurants
more
upscale
than
this
one.
They
came
over
repeatedly
to
check
on
how
everything
was,
which
was
much
appreciated.
Overall,
as
someone
who
appreciates
restaurants,
quality
food
and
service,
as
well
as
someone
who
works
in
the
industry
myself,
I
would
highly
recommend
Ouzo
Bay
if
you
are
visiting
the
city
or
have
not
tried
it
yet.
I
will
definitely
be
back
in
the
future!",null,[0,240]]
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