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Rec Pier Chop House, Baltimore, MD

Rec Pier Chop House

4.5
4.5
1119 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
At Rec Pier Chop House, Chef Andrew Carmellini brings his soulful, urban Italian cooking to an American landmark by specializing in prime steaks and chops. The menu features locally-sourced ingredients, sustainable seafood, farm-raised organic poultry, and some of the country’s best beef from James River, Virginia and Donnely Ranch, Nebraska along with the irresistible pastas that Carmellini is best known for. This Italian chophouse combines the flavor and feeling of a countryside rosticceria with a modern-day steakhouse experience in Baltimore’s Fell’s Point.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–9:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public parking, direct water taxi access, and private boat landing.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini

Experiences

  • Easter Brunch

    USD 125.00 per person

    20 Apr 2025 only
    Revel in spring’s most special Sunday with a family-friendly Easter Brunch featuring a prix fixe late morning menu with dessert buffet, Easter egg hunt for kids 10 and under, live gospel music and more. $125 per adult $45 per child 12 and under
    Easter Brunch photo

What 1,119 people are saying

Rec Pier Chop House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Romantic

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Good for special occasions

  • Baltimore

    Best Ambience

  • Baltimore

    Great for brunch

  • Baltimore

    Great for fine wines

  • Baltimore

    Romantic

  • Baltimore

    Good for special occasions

  • Baltimore

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rec Pier Chop House offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing and beautiful" ambiance and "wonderful" service. Though some diners noted service delays, the food remains "outstanding" and "delicious," making it a great choice for celebrations or a night out. The atmosphere is lively, perfect for memorable occasions.

1,119 Reviews
  1. Shirin

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing and beautiful!!! Thank you so much for the wonderful experience.

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  2. Michael

    Baltimore30 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m assuming that the Rec Pier Chop House is having issues with staffing levels. While the food was excellent, there were some unusual lapses with the service. My wife and I arrived about 8 minutes prior to our reservation time and the hostess asked us to wait in the lounge instead of seating us (the restaurant was about 40% full at that time). 10 minutes AFTER our reservation time, I circled back to the hostess and asked to be seated. She accommodated the request, but didn’t seem to think about seating us if I did not ask. Once seated, the waitress was pleasant and knowledgeable. The manager stopped by the table a couple of time to help fill water glasses and offer assistance to the wait staff. There were usually long gaps between visits by the waitress to take appetizer orders, entre orders, intermediate check ins, dessert orders and the dreaded long wait period to return with the final bill to sign after paying via credit card. I’m also still unsure if we were scammed by the valet. Is validated parking for the restaurant really $20? The valet said it was $45 without validation and $20 with validation. I still tipped the valet on top of the fee, but I would suggest posting signage outside to spell out the valet charge for restaurant patrons.

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  3. Barbara VIP

    Washington DC19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the brunch menu very much...both food and service.

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  4. Schuyler VIP

    Baltimore3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Ok well it started off that we had reservations @ 8:45 were pointed to another area to sit for approx an hour to be seated at 9:50. The roses that I paid $140.00 for were not at the table waiting. Then some of the pre fix items on the menu were not available ( I couldn’t even get a salad ). Then when I pointed out that I had purchased the flower package for valentine’s day the waiter brought flowers that like they were purchased from Safeway. Which are already dead. To some this experience up I’ve been here before and the experience was much better. To say the lease we were very disappointed this time

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  5. Chakera

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here for the first time on Valentine’s Day & it was a vibe ! I ordered from the Pre fix Valentine’s Day menu .. which came with flowers ❤️ I’ll definitely be back soon ; )

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  6. Angela

    Baltimore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dining experience on a quiet Monday night for a special celebration. Atmosphere was lovely, service was wonderful, food was delicious. Will be back!

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  7. Sackiella VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My boyfriend and I enjoy it a lot. Despite living an hour away, it was worth the drive and the experience. There was nothing we didn't like about it and we will definitely return.

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  8. Karla

    Washington DC10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding. Service was good. I requested recognition for a birthday and no one shared that with our waiter (who otherwise provided great service) so that was a little disappointing. Menu options are limited, but everyone enjoyed their food. I will return, just not specifically to celebrate a special occasion.

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  9. Amy

    Baltimore15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorites, love this place and can't wait to go back.

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  10. Sarah

    Baltimore2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, drinks, and service were great! Went during what seemed to be the busiest dinner time on New Year’s Eve and the service was still quick and friendly. The whiskey lounge in the far back of the first floor was a great spot to relax before and after dinner. We will definitely go back again!

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Rec Pier Chop House is rated 4.5 stars by 1119 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Rec Pier Chop House

1715 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Steakhouse
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–9:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public parking, direct water taxi access, and private boat landing.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Carmellini
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