Le Comptoir du Vin

"A cozy restaurant in Baltimore where chef Will Mester crafts vibrant steamed fish dishes that highlight perfectly cooked proteins with vivid flavors and lightness." - ByAmiel Stanek

"This European bistro showcases French-leaning dishes with a compact, rotating menu scrawled and updated on a chalkboard. Take a seat in the intimate dining room or in the cozy, heated outdoor area for dishes like classic pub toasties, jarred pâté, poached ox tongue or smoked haddock pie, pistachio pavlova, and natural wine." - Jess Mayhugh, Eater Staff

"BALTIMORE The first few times we tried Le Comptoir Du Vin in Baltimore, we kept missing the front door. As you walk up the stairs and into a tiny foyer, it feels like you're about to walk into someone's apartment rather than a restaurant. But once inside, you’ll find a low-lit French spot that’s good for a special occasion or just a weeknight dinner of small plates with a date. The chalkboard menu changes regularly, and one of our favorite pastimes is checking the restaurant’s Instagram story for updates and intel about upcoming live music nights on their back patio. For dinner, order anything with the focaccia—we consistently dream of the jamon buerre—and save room for dessert. " - anne cruz

"The first few times we tried Le Comptoir Du Vin, we kept missing the front door—walking up the stairs and into a tiny foyer, you’re not sure if you’re about to enter a restaurant or someone’s apartment. But once inside, you’ll find a low-lit French restaurant that’s good for a special occasion or just a weeknight dinner of small plates with a date. The chalkboard menu changes regularly, and one of our favorite pastimes is checking the restaurant’s Instagram story for their daily updates. (Also, is it possible to fall in love with someone through their handwriting? Asking for a friend.) For dinner, order anything with the focaccia—we consistently dream of the jamon buerre—and save room for dessert." - Michele Berry

"Pretty much every time I go to Baltimore, I go to Le Comptoir du Vin. I'd say it's a top 10 American dining experience that I have had in the last five years. I try to go there every time I'm in Baltimore. It's one of my favorite restaurants—one of those places that's so modest in how they present themselves and talk about themselves but everything is really on point."