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title: Baltimore Magazine - Best Restaurants
description: If you want to impress out-of-towners or just want to get glitzed up for a night on the town, head to this epitome of elegance inside The Ivy Hotel.
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# [Baltimore Magazine - Best Restaurants](https://www.theivybaltimore.com/press/baltimore-magazine-best-restaurants)

 Written by [The Ivy Baltimore](https://www.theivybaltimore.com/press/author/the-ivy-baltimore) | Feb 10, 2025 7:33:32 PM

#### [Magdalena, A Maryland Bistro](https://www.theivybaltimore.com/dine/restaurant/)

##### MT. VERNON

If you want to impress out-of-towners or just want to get glitzed up for a night on the town, head to this epitome of elegance inside The Ivy Hotel. The posh dining rooms and Eden-like patio exude a quiet luxury, but after a post-pandemic relaunch, the bistro-style menu is a bit more approachable. The menu draws from the area’s best fishermen and farmers and leans into the seasons, while always paying its respect to the Mid-Atlantic. Each dish is executed with consistency and care, from a crispy sea bass with chanterelles, Sungold tomatoes, and turmeric oil in summer to a golden Amish chicken with pickled okra in the fall.The whiskey selection, the cocktails, and *Wine Spectator*-awarded bottle list make for ideal accompaniments.

We suggest going with a few friends for maximum sharing opportunities. Our own perfect Magdalena order includes a basket of house-made bread with ever-changing butters, the artisan cheese plate, and the heavenly dessert board including pastry chef Cassidy Lueck’s phenomenal ricotta doughnuts served with a scoop of seasonal ice cream. For the ultimate experience, splurge for a room upstairs (breakfast from the restaurant is included).

Link to article

- [Best Reastaurants 2024](https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/fooddrink/best-restaurants-baltimore-2024/)

 

 

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