Top Baltimore Dining Experiences

Rock out on your visit to Baltimore with a meal at Hard Rock Café, where you can feast on classic American fare from a prix-fixe menu. Meals are themed and each option comes with a drink (tea, coffee, or soda), as well as a tasty dessert. For your main course, choose from classics like grilled salmon, steak fajitas, or a signature burger.

Discover Chesapeake Bay cuisine and other dishes on a 3.5-hour small-group walking tour of Fells Point, Baltimore's historic waterfront district. Your guide shares commentary on the history and architecture of the city as you walk through the neighborhood. You'll stop for tastings at four restaurants, and sip a signature alcoholic drink at a fifth establishment. The tour features small local businesses that are popular in the area, and includes one drink and enough food samples to make up a meal. Additional drinks are available for purchase.

Join Chef Jesse at a local brewery in Baltimore for a pasta-making experience that combines Italian flavors with craft beer! This hands-on class will teach you how to make fresh ravioli from scratch, from kneading the perfect pasta dough to rolling it to the ideal thickness. Then, create a creamy ricotta filling enhanced with bright lemon zest and Parmesan before shaping and sealing your ravioli with expert precision. Once cooked to perfection, you’ll savor your handmade masterpiece while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere of the brewery. Pair your pasta with locally brewed beer available for purchase and enjoy a fun, social evening of culinary creativity. Whether you're looking for a unique date night, a social outing with friends, or a way to sharpen your cooking skills, this class is the perfect mix of hands-on learning and great flavors. Book your spot today for a memorable ravioli-making and craft beer experience in Baltimore!

Experience the bold flavors of Thai street food without leaving Baltimore. This interactive class with Chef Jesse focuses on crafting authentic shrimp Pad Thai from the ground up. Begin by preparing the essential ingredients — rice noodles, shrimp and fresh aromatics — before learning how to build a rich sauce using tamarind paste, fish sauce and peanuts. Chef Jesse demonstrates the proper stir-fry technique that gives Pad Thai its signature flavor and texture, showing you how to combine noodles and sauce quickly over high heat. You’ll also learn how Thai cuisine balances sweet, savory and tangy elements in every bite. When your dish is finished, enjoy a plate of homemade shrimp Pad Thai and leave with the confidence to recreate this iconic recipe at home.

Learn the satisfying art of dumpling folding in a lively Baltimore setting. In this interactive cooking class, Chef Jesse guides you step by step through crafting delicious dumplings from scratch. You’ll start by mixing a savory filling of ground chicken or shrimp with napa cabbage, garlic and ginger, learning how aromatic ingredients build depth of flavor. Then move on to the delicate technique of wrapping and pleating dumplings, transforming simple wrappers into beautifully shaped bites. Chef Jesse demonstrates the folding patterns that give dumplings their signature look while ensuring they cook evenly. As your dumplings finish cooking, whisk together a sweet-tangy dipping sauce made from soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine vinegar and lemon juice. Enjoy your handmade dumplings at the end of class and leave with skills you can recreate anytime at home.

With a degree in culinary arts from Le Cordon Bleu, this talented chef has honed his skills in some of the most renowned restaurants in the greater Washington D.C. area and built a stellar reputation as a personal chef. This sushi-making class in Baltimore offers a fun, hands-on experience, perfect for beginners to master sushi techniques in a vibrant, wine-centric venue. You'll start by learning the fundamentals of sushi rolling. Under the talented chef's guidance, you'll create two types of sushi: California rolls with rice, cucumber, surimi, avocado, and nori, and Vegetable Rolls with rice, cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, and nori. What to Expect: - Step-by-step guidance from a talented chef who makes it make sense. - A fun, beginner-friendly class where no one judges your knife skills. - Tasting, laughing and leveling up your kitchen game. - Ideal for: a solo outing, date night, girls’ night or group fun.

Join a talented chef for a hands-on cooking class where you'll master the art of authentic Italian pasta from scratch. Using fresh, high-quality ingredients and time-honored techniques, you'll learn how to craft silky, homemade pasta with semolina and eggs. A talented chef will guide you step by step through the pasta-making process before teaching you how to prepare a rich, creamy Alfredo sauce from scratch. Made with fresh cream, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and unsalted butter, this decadent sauce pairs perfectly with your handcrafted pasta. Finally, bring everything together with a beautiful presentation, garnished with freshly shaved Parmesan and a touch of fresh herbs. What to Expect: - Step-by-step guidance from a talented chef who makes it make sense. - A fun, beginner-friendly class where no one judges your knife skills. - Tasting, laughing and leveling up your kitchen game. - Ideal for: a solo outing, date night, girls’ night or group fun.

This hands-on class with Chef Jesse teaches the art of fresh mozzarella from scratch. You’ll start with simple ingredients — whole milk, salt and water — and learn how to transform them into tender, stretchy mozzarella using traditional cheese-making techniques. Chef Jesse walks you through heating, curd formation and the satisfying process of pulling and shaping fresh cheese. Once your mozzarella is ready, turn it into a classic Italian dish. Slice ripe heirloom tomatoes, layer them with fresh basil and your handmade cheese, then finish the Caprese salad with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze. Hosted at a trendy Baltimore venue, this beginner-friendly experience includes expert instruction, all ingredients and a fresh Caprese meal you’ll enjoy at the end of class. It’s simple, authentic and incredibly delicious.