There is a long list of special-occasion worthy restaurants in the Fells Point/Harbor East area (the Black Olive, Kali's Court, Timothy Dean's, Pazo, Oceanaire) without even opening the field up to the rest of the city (hey there, Saffron, Corks, and Petit Louis, among many, many others). But when it comes time to lay out some serious cash on a nice meal, Charleston is still the place we dream of. The service and ambiance are impeccable, and we've never eaten anything there we didn't rave about for weeks to come. We were a bit skeptical about the trendy move to a small-plates menu, but it has actually enhanced the dining experience, allowing you to sample more dishes. Yes, Charleston is expensive--three courses and a complimentary dessert will set you back $67--so we don't make it there very often. Even more rarely if we're actually paying. But Cindy Wolf's flagship is still the best fancy dining experience in town.

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