Simone Phillips

A NEW cocktail bar, apartment hotel stay (perfect for a staycation), and a coffee shop all at @myroost! Located at @baltimorepeninsula, this place has some fabulous amenities. Here’s what I enjoyed: 🥂 @vesselbaltimore: This new cocktail bar features live music on Thursdays and Fridays (a live jazz band on Thursdays and a DJ on Funky Fridays), tiki-inspired cocktails, and small bites/snacks. They also made a solid espresso martini on my visit! ☕️ @littlewinggoods: The bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich was tasty! The latte was a bit on the sweeter side for my taste—next time, I’d try a simple espresso or cappuccino. They also offer lots of local brands and fresh food to shop. 🛏️ The hotel: The room was spacious and beautifully designed, with comfy beds and an apartment-style setup, including a kitchen and living room. The @lelabofragrances bath products were such a luxe touch! When the weather’s warmer, guests can enjoy the rooftop pool. Both short-term and long-term stays are available here. Thank you to Chris, Brookes, and the rest of the team for hosting me—I truly had one of my favorite stays of the year here! #Staycation #BaltimorePeninsula #BaltimoreBars #CocktailBars #HotelVibes #LeLabo #BaltimoreRestaurants #WeekendGetaway

It’s been a while since I’ve said hello sooooo…HI! 👋🏾 💕 Sharing a little bit about why I started blogging and what to expect on @charmcitytable! My account gives you a little bit of everything: personal favorites, new restaurants, upcoming Baltimore events, reviews, recaps, the occasional ad (I do mark my sponsored content as such), & more! If you’re like me and enjoy trying different spots, seeing what’s new, you’re in the right place! When I post a restaurant or event, please read the captions and review my story highlights for more information. Not every place is a “must try.” There are a lot of assumptions that come with posting food content with “restaurant review accounts” being the latest trend so want to be clear that I don’t think every restaurant I visit is just the best place ever. That being said, I’m a person who loves variety and enjoys different dining experiences for different reasons. Example, there are places I LOVE for happy hour but not necessarily for dinner. If you’re one of those folks who doesn’t eat out a lot but wants a strong recommendation, if you see a spot on here that catches your eye, I recommend checking on Google reviews or yelp reviews to get a better feel for what to expect in terms of what menu items are consistently good. If you’ve read this far, here are 3 restaurants I am loving at the moment: ✨@puerto511chef ✨@the_empanada_lady ✨@bayside_cantina (for happy hour) If you’re new here, WELCOME, thanks so much for following along, and happy eating!💕 #baltimorefoodblogger #charmcitytable #introduction #foodie

A few ICONIC BALTIMORE FOODS. Crab Cakes Chicken Box Lake Trout Crabs Snowballs Pit Beef What’s your fav on or off this list? ❤️ #crabcakes #chickenbox #iconic

✨$100 Dinner Giveway✨ Korean BBQ & more at @meatupkoreanbbq! Recently had another lovely family dinner at the Korean BBQ restaurant. For those who haven’t been, it’s all you can eat Korean bbq with ramen, appetizers, drinks, and desserts add-ons for extra $. ✨Giving away $100 to one winner so they can enjoy an ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DINNER at Meat Up. ‼️GIVEAWAY DETAILS‼️ To Enter: 1. Make sure you’re following @meatupkoreanbbq 2. Like this post 3. Tag a friend OR comment your fav KBBQ food. Unlimited entries! ✨Optional: Share in your stories for an extra entry. Make sure to tag us so we can see it. One winner will be randomly selected for the AYCE dinner Tuesday, January 21st after 6pm. Prices & add’l info: ✨Weekday Lunch Menu $ 21.99 ✨Dinner and Weekend All Day Menu $ 33.99 ✨Kids under 5 for free, 5-12 is half the price ✨Happy Hour, $10 all you can drink (with ayce), and lunch specials Dine in and take out options available. Thank you for hosting us @nom_digital & Meat Up. ❤️ #kbbq #marylandfoodies #koreanfood #ramenbar #allyoucaneat #baltimorefoodblogger #dmvrestaurants

This hot, new Baltimore restaurant is serving a fully plant-based menu, mocktails, cocktails, and more: @barveganatl. I attended the grand opening, and first impressions were great! It’s the sister concept to @pinkycole’s @sluttyveganatl and it’s Bar Vegan’s second location (first one is in Atlanta). I loved the modern, elevated atmosphere with a DJ and found the menu options both approachable and delish. Here’s what we tasted: 🍹IM SOLO: A strawberry cocktail with tequila and Prosecco. It mostly tasted like Prosecco, and I couldn’t pick up much of the strawberry or tequila. 🍹STRAWBERRY BOURBON SMASH: My favorite cocktail of the evening! It’s pretty sweet, but try it if you like strawberries maple, lemon, and bourbon. 🍽️MAPLE GLAZED BRUSSEL SPROUTS: Lightly charred with a sweet maple glaze. 🍽️ONION RINGS: Perfectly crispy and served with a delicious “crab” sauce. this pairing! 🍽️STEAK FRIES: Classic, thick-cut fries. Solid and satisfying. 🍽️JERK KABOB: Grilled oyster mushrooms, peppers, pineapple in a sticky sauce. While not a traditional jerk flavor, it was very tasty. 🍽️ANGELA’S CAKES: pair their fried Oreos with @cajoucreamery’s Bourbon Pecan ice cream ✨ I also saw @richjuicebar, a local juice bar, has their apple pie cider and a green juice on the menu here! 💕 Prices- Starters: $12–$14 Mains: $16–$24 Cocktails: $16–$18 Mocktails: $7 Have you checked out this spot yet? If so, let us know what you think! #NewRestaurant #BaltimoreRestaurants #VeganBaltimore #BarVeganATL #BaltimorePeninsula #CharmCityTable #PlantBased #BlkFoodBaltimore

Take a DJ class in Baltimore and the DMV with @raisenationdmv! I was invited to check out this beginners workshop and it was a good time! @djjuniorchuck taught our group the basics of beat matching, blending, and scratching. We played around with house music, R&B, pop, and hip hop. 🎧🎶The session was 1.5 hours long and was just challenging enough to be entertaining and to walk away feeling like you learned something interesting. I thought it was a fun solo adventure and date idea. Private classes and group/corporate party rates available too. Classes start at $55 per person in Baltimore. They offer classes in the DC area as well. For more information and tickets, check out the link in my bio/profile. Thank you so much to the Raise Nation team for having me! #ThingsToDoInBaltimore #ThingsToDoInTheDMV #DJWorkshop #DateNight #FunActivities #SoloDate

Revisited a favorite spot of mine for pastries and lattes: @sacre.sucre! This was my first time actually spending time inside their newer Fells location (which is almost a year old). The seating area is pretty spacious, artful, and relaxing. The French pastries are truly next level, both in taste and presentation. Here’s what I enjoyed on this visit: ✨ Dulce de Leche Éclair – Light, creamy, and sweet. Loved it! ✨ Kouign-Amann – My favorite in the area! Buttery, caramelized, flaky, and incredible. ✨ Monkey Bread – Sticky, spiced, and a bit denser than the others. Wasn’t a huge fan of the texture so would skip next time. ✨ Butterscotch Latte – I will always try a butterscotch latte that’s served iced and theirs is very good! Up there with some of the better ones I’ve had. ✨ I didn’t have the Matcha this time but I think the Matcha is delicious here. Pastries range from about $5-$15 and drinks from about $5-$8 (subject to change). Note: There’s a 2-hour seating limit in their café. If you’re into pastries or want to try a new spot, I think most people would like their offerings. Have you been to this spot yet? If so, let us know what you think! #Baltimore #ThingsToDoInBaltimore #BaltimoreEats #FrenchPastries #HiddenGem

Visited the new @pattersonpins, a friendly neighborhood bar and game lounge in the Patterson Park area. [AGES 21+] I had the chance to preview the space a few weeks ago, and thought it was cute! Upstairs, @shaunpointonepercenter and the team are mixing craft cocktails and alcohol-free drinks in the small bar area. There’s NO food menu but guests are welcome to bring in small bites/bar food. We had pizza from @johnnyrads. 🍕 Downstairs, there’s a casual lounge area with arcade games, two duckpin bowling lanes, and more. The cocktails range from $10–$12. The space used to be part of an iconic duckpin bowling alley that closed in 2022, so this opening is controversial for some locals. Overall, we found it to be a fun spot—like hanging out in a friend’s super upgraded basement. Have you checked out this spot yet? Let us know what you think! 📍2105 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21231 🎳 : $7-$9 🕹️: about $1 per arcade game (card system) ✨Private events: YES 🍽️Nearby restaurants for food: @johnnyrads @ekibenbaltimore @bklobsterbaltimore @kislingstavern 📩Invited by @blueplusbluemarketing Thank you 🫶🏽 #BaltimoreBars #ThingsToDoInBaltimore #DuckpinBowling #CocktailBar #Mocktails

Seafood Spots in Maryland! Here are a few I enjoyed last year. Let me know your favorites ❤️ Crabs 🦀 
@billsterraceinn
@seasiderestaurantgb
@conradsseafoodrestperryhall
@coast2coast_solomons Crab Cakes 🦀
@kocos_pub
@pappasparkville @pappascrabcakes
@soulkuisinecafe Oysters 🦪
@dylansoystercellar
@theurbanoyster
@truechesapeake Steamed Shrimp 🦐
@mamasonthehalfshell
Boomerangs Ribs & Seafood Seafood Boils🦐🦀🦞🦪
Not really a Maryland thing, but @bmoreseafood is pretty good. I always get a spicy boil with extra sauce and seasoning at the chain spots. Crab Soup 🦀
@leoannapolis
@kocos_pub
@coast2coast_solomons I only tried one softshell crab last year, so no list for that right now. What are your favorite Maryland seafood spots? #MarylandSeafood #SeafoodLovers #MarylandCrabs #CrabCakes #Oysters #SeafoodBoil #BaltimoreSeafood #charmcitytable

[AD] Private suites, interactive games, new menu items, and more made our recent visit to @daveandbusters such a good time! We stopped by the Hanover (Arundel Mills) location and here’s what we liked: ✨ The Arena – Floors and walls are fully interactive in these rooms, and it’s just $5 per person to play right now. ✨ Social Shuffleboard – Play shuffleboard the classic way or try out their fun, alternative gaming options. ✨ High-Tech Darts – So many creative ways to play darts! We thought this gave the classic game a fun, modern, digital twist. The colorful animations and multiple game modes made this so much fun. We really got into it! ✨ Redesigned Bar Area – A sea of TVs! Plus, their $5 happy hour (Monday–Friday, 4 PM–6 PM) and late-night happy hour (Sunday–Thursday, 10 PM–close) caught my eye. I think the spot is great for a date night, a family outing, or a hangout with friends—especially if you love an arcade-style atmosphere. We were really into the upgrades! Have you been to @daveandbusters recently? #DaveAndBustersPartner #DaveAndBusters #DnBFutureOfPlay

Baltimore has the BEST FOOD‼️ Some of my *personal* favorite savory bites from last year! I put the prices in the video for convenience but they are subject to change. ❤️ Oh Honey on The Bay @ohhoney_onthebay a street vendor, not a restaurant. There is often a wait so patience is required to enjoy this sandwich but the fish is fried to perfection!📍1118 Hollins St, Baltimore, MD 21223 Doppio Pasticceria @doppio_pasticceria - my favorite pizza in the city!📍 2600 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21211 Rooted Rotisserie @rootedrotisserie - next level dish!📍1116 Hollins St, Baltimore, MD 21223 YARD @yardbaltimore - these are sweet, a bit spicy and so delicious!📍1026 S Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21230 Marta Fine Food and Spirits @martabaltimore - this pancake is lightly crispy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. 📍 2127 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21231 Kitsch @kitsch.cafe- I love when simple things are extra delicious. My fav breakfast sandwich. 📍 500 W University Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21210 📍 301 W 29th St Suite 1001, Baltimore, MD 21211 Ekiben @ekibenbaltimore - The dry spice is really good. I hope they keep it on the menu. 📍 1622 Eastern Ave. 📍911 W. 36th St.
📍801 E. Fort Ave. Costiera @costierabaltimore -I lost my videos on this spot but great food overall esp their octopus!📍415 S Central Ave Suite A, Baltimore, MD 21202 Underground Pizza @undergroundpizzamd - Detroit style with house made crab dip, crispy Rangoons, garlic chili oil, sweet chili sauce, & green onion! Genius. 📍30 Market Place Baltimore MD 21202 Neopol Smokery @neopolsmokery -This buttery, warm roll is at farmers markets & special events only. Mussels and Shrimp Salad can be bought at 📍@bsqbaltimore, 875 Hollins St, or in DC at @unionmarketdc Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles @bunnysbaltimore - the shrimp and grits are worth the price. The flavor and textures are divine. 📍 801 S Ann St, Baltimore, MD 21231 foraged. a hyper-seasonal eatery @foraged.eatery- loved the scallops and catfish here.📍1709 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201 #BaltimoreRestaurants #CharmCityTable #BaltimoreFoodie #MarylandFoodie

I find myself in DC often for meetings, conferences, and exploring restaurants. On my most recent visit, I stayed the weekend at @themadisonhoteldc. [Hosted] Here’s what I enjoyed about this hotel: ✨ Complimentary valet ✨ Spacious, clean rooms and suites ✨ Solid breakfast buffet ✨ Fitness center ✨ We stayed in one of the Madison suites, and the views of the city were gorgeous ✨The location in NW DC was a 2 min drive (10 min walk from The White House) ✨Customer service was quick and very helpful @themadisonhoteldc invited me to stay for the weekend, and since I had a few restaurants & cafes to check off my list and wanted a change of scenery for some 2025 planning, I happily accepted their offer and truly enjoyed my stay! Overall, I liked the spaciousness of the rooms and amenities, the convenience and location. Would definitely stay here again. #WashingtonDC #TheMadisonHotel #LuxuryHotels #DCGetaway #DMVFoodie #Staycation #TravelPlanning