Magdalena, A Maryland Bistro

This is one of the best restaurants that I've been to in baltimore. This place is incredibly upscale. It's the type of place that has multiple $3000+ bottles of wine in their wine binder. They do the thing that fancy restaurants do of charging a lot of money and then giving you a little food (for certain dishes). This was the case for at least the venison. I didn't order that myself but the person I was with really loved it. It is somewhat ridiculous but is an important reminder to us Americans who usually believe that more is better. It's a good reminder to savor your food and eat slowly. It's in the basement / ground floor of the Ivy hotel. In terms of the atmosphere, it's furnished quite nicely. The only problem was that the bartender and servers were talking quite loudly at the bar and the place isn't so big.

The entire experience invokes happiness and pleases all of my senses. The free valet parking, charming host, and ambiance throughout the venue are lovely. My favorite space is the courtyard, where the wall is adorned with ivy. The entire staff is knowledgeable about the menu and where every item is sourced. Thus far, my favorite meal is the catfish, but Chef Scott is always preparing something new with our tastebuds and ecosystem in mind.

Wonderful experience. Intimate ambiance. Knowledgeable wait staff that provides a very personalized feel. Creative thoughtful food combinations. It's definitely a worthwhile adventure for foodies. Chose the Magdalena for a first date, and it was absolutely a great choice. Each dish generated a conversation - unique textures, interesting spin on traditional dishes. This is the first time I can say I truly enjoyed the appetizers more than the dessert. (We never actually made it to the entree because we were so intrigued/ satisfied by appetizers that we skipped to dessert. So now I've got to go back again to try some other dishes!

CHECK IN: It has been so many years since I have had such an outstanding dining experience! From the doorman, to check, to the waitress, to the kitchen it was all superlative. SERVER: Gratitude Jayna for being so personable and we noticed you never once needed a pad. How it should be at fine dining. CHEF/KITCHEN: Gratitude to the Exec Chef who was already aware of my allergies and had briefed Jayna on what I could NOT have! Of course this was communicated to Chefs from the front staff so, well done! The best part was adjusting a dish to suit my disability (Coeliac disease & anaphylaxis food allergies). You've outshone others here. When I say others, I means 5 star-diamond hotel dining experiences. AMBIENCE : The ambience is most suitable for a date. FOOD: The food! Ohhh myyy, dear, we are still discussing the flavoursome food, days later! Gratitude for providing us such an amazing experience. RECOMMENDATION: I shall return! Yes, recommended for a date night or small business dinner.

From the moment we stepped out the car what an amazing experience! The service provided by the Valet,JR the bartender, Greeters, Hostess Jeyna and the amazing dinner prepared by Chef Bacon was awesome. Thank you Ms Jenelle for the awesome tour and the knowledge you have of the Beautiful Ivy Hotel 😊. We look forward to dining with everyone again very soon.