Had a great meal here last night. The service was very fast and the servers were very well informed of the menu. Between two of us we shared the saint Marcellin starter then the bavette and raviolo. The raviolo was so rich and creamy as well as perfectly cooked. The bavette was cooked very rare and needed a little more seasoning. The chocolate cake was super rich and a great end to the meal. I think the food is fairly priced and would definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

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Had a perfect dinner here with a small group of friends. The inside is cozy and beautiful. The food is amazing. It's protein-forward but they are happy to make minor modifications for vegans. Our server was really friendly and great to talk to. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in Baltimore! I will say that I don't come here more often though because the prices are *very* high, and they're a bit skimpy with dish accoutrements (bread/crackers/etc) especially considering how much you're paying. I get that we're in hard times, but I also suspect the higher prices might be more about appearing extra fancy and for a kind of legitimacy in the industry, which I wish weren't the case. I only come here with people who can afford it, so it makes me sad that I can't take more guests here when they visit. That being said, the food is extremely tasty and I really, really appreciate the Fergus Henderson inspiration. read more

I would really like to dine in here one day. Seems to have a nice ambiance. But for now, I tried shopping in their store and picking up. Recently I ordered butterscotch pudding, a tarte tropezienne, the salmon rillette, and the lemon curd. Lemon curd does not last in my house, neither do French pastries: delicious. The butterscotch pudding wasn't bad, but I'm also not a pudding person. I kinda just wanted to see what it was like. The salmon rillettes : yum. I'd like to try some of the sandwiches next. The pick up was fine: parking is limited. You'll have to drive around a bit or try your luck illegally parking in handicapped parking. I say the former is the best option. read more

Had an absolutely amazing time finally getting to check out Le Comptoir du Vin! Went in with a few friends over the weekend and were able to enjoy a Turkish-style breakfast, as they were working on a pop-up with Sophomore Coffee. I'll start with the coffee and say that I am not the biggest coffee person when out to brunch (usually want OJ, sue me) but I asked for multiple refills of the coffee they brewed. It was just THAT good, without sugar or anything other than little Oat Milk added. Our breakfast was delicious, and featured a ton of different veggies, grilled pita/flatbread and eggs as well. I love how they have the different menu items displayed and written around the restaurant itself and it made me excited seeing all the different items I can't wait to try. Ambience was so great I spent over an hour after eating chatting with friends, and didn't feel rushed or overwhelmed even though the place was busy. I'm excited to see what comes next but glad to have another cool spot like this in the area. Keep it up! read more

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One of the most delicious meals I've had in Baltimore ever. The atmosphere is laid back with good acoustics for a romantic dinner or a date night with friends. The service is great. I can't wait till the summer opens up the back patio and out door bar. Now back to the food... wow! What's can't I say about the celery salad, steak tartar and pigs head.. I could eat their celery salad everyday for life, it's sweet salty and so refreshing. The steak tartar was so amazing I thought I was eating at Charleston. The pigs head could of been on any 5 star menu. My god this meal was delicious! You will leave here full and thoroughly impressed. I wish I could give 6 stars! read more

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My last visit I had the scallops and I nearly lost my mind. I haven't had a better dinner in Baltimore, and I've lived here for 6 years. Had a bottle of L'air Du Temps, JF Cuzin-- did not disappoint! The tart was a great dessert, mostly savory, which I enjoy in desserts. read more

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I will never recommend this place. My husband and I had reservations which you must make before hand. However, the menu is limited and changes every day. So you have no idea what your options are for dinner ahead of time. When we saw the menu there wasn't anything that sounded appetizing to me so we ended up canceling the reservation. They charged us $50 to cancel. That is ridiculous. I'm sure their food is great but this is a rip off. You must cancel before 2 pm to not be charged the cancelation fee and please note the $25 cancelation fee is per person. read more

We had dinner here on a Wednesday night after being on the waitlist for quite some time. For the most part it lived up to my expectations but had a few shortfalls.... The vibe is amazing. Small restaurant with maybe 8-9 tables, cute bar space and open kitchen. Low lights, chalkboard menus, i loved it all. We waited about 10 minutes for our 9 pk reservation. Our server was kind and knowledgeable. She even insisted that my boyfriend try a sip of the Syrah before he ordered a glass... spoiler alert: he didn't like it . We started with the chicken liver pate and the celery salad. The salad lived up to the reviews and i loved it! It was so fresh with the pomegranate and parsley. A light and refreshing way to start our meal. We contjnued on to the pate. It was served with an incredible sour bread (we ordered more bread... it oNlY came with two piece), was very smooth and tasted very light. Extremely palatable. While i don't normally like pate, it was a welcome Change. Now the star: the raviolo with rosemaAry Ham and brown butter! It was one HUGE ravioli with the above and a soft egg in the cernter.... and then covered with parm. Wow. We could have ordered 3 and finished them all between the two of us. This was hands down the best thing we ordered. We also had the scallops with white beans (cavolo negro) and spinach. This was the miss. It was nothing special and the scallops tasted rather rubbery. I actually really liked the white beans and spinach, but I could've made that at home, so not as exciting. We ended with the chocolate flourless cake and LCV redeemed themselves. Very rich and incredible whipped cream topping Not sure if we'll be back but the chicken is said to be incredible! read more

Ok, predictably I love this place. It's tiny and totally transports you to Europe. The chicken liver pate was perhaps the best I've ever had and I love pates. My mom loved it and she isn't keen on liver, so it can even convert the non-believers. The bread with it was nice and grilled, but I wouldn't get just the bread (they offer it with butter but best to get the pate since that's the real star). The lentils were ffantastic and I loved the flavor of the kaffir lime and curry leaf. The flatbread was wonderful as well. A must order. The much-discussed celery salad was a nice accompaniment but I didn't find it to be parrticusrly standout (but I also just made Alison Roman's celery salad from Nothing Fancy so perhaps that's why). The chocolate nemesis was delicious and more mousse-y but good. Not anything unexpected like the pate or lentils though. read more

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Came here for dinner and absolutely fell in love with the intimate atmosphere and the gourmet appetizers and entrees. I would have given five stars if it weren't for the service that fell extremely short of my expectations. I loved the intimate setting of Le Comptoir. The space doesn't hold more than nine or ten parties at a time, but it doesn't feel cramped at all. The restaurant was lively at times, but I could hear my date throughout the night. The lighting is very dim, with candles at the tables making it a very romantic place for dates and celebrations. The handwritten menus are slightly hard to read but a nice touch. For our appetizer, we ordered the sourdough with Normandy butter and sauerkraut. For $8, I was expecting more than two slices of bread, but it was quite heavy and decadent. For the entree, my date and I ordered the roast quail with chipolatas and kumquat chutney. The quail was amazing, subtly marinated and tender. The chipolatas were rich and balanced the subtle flavor of the quail. For dessert we ordered the Camembert and quince. We weren't big fans, I almost wish we chose two different desserts so we could sample them. The prices are steeper than your normal dinner, but you are definitely paying for the quality and presentation. The service was the only aspect of Le Comptoir that I felt needed improvement. There were instances where we tried to get the attention of our server, only to be ignored. At one point, I tried to ask for the server and she turned the opposite direction and walked away. It felt incredibly rude and it left a sour note on the entire experience. Such an amazing location with gourmet food, I hope that the service improves so I can feel comfortable going back. read more

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Awesome...everything delicious and staff team super attentive. Small and intimate restaurant. Not pretentious and great for foodies. Staff team in jeans and shots with beer on the menu with very delicious food. read more

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What a great place! Charming little restaurant one block south of North Ave. you have to look close so you don't miss it. No obvious signage on building. It's a row house a couple doors down from the corner. Once inside you find a small but very charming dining room. A reservation helps a lot. They have an ever changing menu of specialized courses. We can honestly say we had the best meals we've ever eaten from the appetizers to desserts. Great service, great food and drinks, and cozy atmosphere makes it a place to remember and return to. I will include a picture of the menu we ordered from. A must place to take someone on that special occasion or just a lovely night out! read more

Le Comptoir du Vin - Menu for the night we were there. - Wine Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

It's been a long time since I was as impressed by a restaurant than I was last night at Le Comptoir du Vin. Four of us ate nearly every single item on the menu. Each was more interesting and delightful than the last. The celery salad is one of those dishes that highlights how a creative chef who understands food can pair odd ingredients together to make something better than any normal human could imagine would be possible. Celery, dates, parsley and pistachios with a dressing heavy on anchovies?? Really? Yes, really. It was tremendous, fresh and rich. As other reviewers had said, we were blown away. I could have eaten a huge bucket of it. The bread, the lentils, even the butter- WOW. And all this in a small, attractive, intimate setting. I loved every single thing I tasted and I can't wait to go back. I almost hate to say it but the service could have been better at the price point. We had a lovely and very nice server who was deeply knowledgeable about the entire menu but she didn't have time to pay attention to our drinks or when we finished our various plates. We ended up seated for well over 2 hours. We would stack the dishes at our table and they would sit for 20 minutes. I almost felt bad for her because she was scrambling. They would have sold us another bottle of wine if they had time to pay attention to what was happening at our table. Maybe this is intentional on their part, who knows, but it seemed like they could have used at least one more server to keep things moving. A very minor beef to be sure. It didn't change how much we enjoyed the meal and I'd rather have one slow and knowledgeable server than two who clear my plate fast but are clueless so... read more

By far my favorite restaurant in Baltimore! We have gone here multiple times and they NEVER disappoint. The menu is always changing to keep it exciting. The chicken liver pate is pretty much life affirming. The bread they use for many of their dishes is charred to perfection with a healthy amount of tasty olive oil. Their pastas are creative and full of flavor. They have a great wine list full of funky and different natural wines. And lastly, the staff and vibe of the restaurant is one of the most unique and warm in Baltimore. I always look forward to going back read more

Great service and reasonably priced. Limited menu, but a good (varied) selection of dinner options. The cocktail menu is also limited (no old fashion) as well as the beer menu (a cheap Pilsner or a local sour??), which is unfortunate. The great staff and ambiance more than make up for this- though a decent IPA would have push this review to 5 stars. read more

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When we walked in, we were asked if we had reservations. We didn't. We were about to go to another restaurant but I decided to ask if there is a reservation we can make for a later time. Turns out they had a table that was about to open. After we sat down to eat in this super cozy restaurant, we were asked what we wanted to eat. The menu is written on mirrors making it surprisingly difficult to read. Thankfully, it was also on a small chalk board. Either way you had to get up and walk around, hovering over other people's table to see. I like that the menu options are concise. We decided to order sour dough bread and celery salad as an appetizer. I didn't think the bread was anything spectacular, but the celery salad was refreshing and balanced. For the entree we got Papardelle. I figured it was be a decent portion size but, in general, most plates erred on the side of appetizer portions. I was also hoping for way more pancetta, but there was barely any. I am glad that pasta was cooked al dente, and had some substance to it. I don't think I would get this dish in the future. Lastly, as far as the wine goes, there is not much of a list. Do not get wine by the glass, because the wine glasses are TINY! We got the table wine by the bottle and it was pretty good. All in all, I recommend this place but make sure you get an appetizer and dinner if you want to have a filling meal. Cheers! read more

I went for my birthday with my parents after having a lovely meal here previously. My parents were as enamored with the food and vibe as I was and that is high praise. Delicious salads, the best sourdough that I have ever had, french lentils are amazing, and so are the scallops! The maple tart and pavlova were a great way to end the meal! read more

We loved Le Comptoir du Vin and I can't wait to return and try more of their food. Their beef tartare was great and I loved the potatoes it was served with. Overall, I'm very excited to return and try the rest of their menu! read more

Best. meal. Ever. This was the best meal my wife and I have ever had in Baltimore - start to finish. From celery salad as an appetizer, lentils for as main, to the toast soaked in Maple syrup with foie gras it was perfect. Highly recommended read more

While the waitstaff is very nice and accommodating-- I have to say the food we had was just really bad. I think we may have ordered wrong because other people had food that looked better but the chicken pot pie and lentils were substandard. The lentils had little to no flavor and left very little to the imagination. The chicken pot pie while the chicken was fine really lacked the "pie" quality and had again very little flavor. The ambiance is nice though!! I was so sad because this place on paper was great-- a cute date night spot or calm night with your friends-- but in practice was just blah. I've seen other photos on yelp that look better so maybe it was just a bad night... read more

This was our first time eating in this space after the former restaurant Bottega closed. The food here is outstanding. We had the following dishes: 1. sourdough with Normandi butter and shaved daikon: bread was crusty, chewy and slightly charred, rubbed with garlic. Butter was rich and flavorful. The daikon added a slight crunchy texture that was interesting. 2. Chicken liver pate: on sourdough bread. Rich, sweet, amazing with pickled shallots. 3. Roast chicken: this one had me at crispy skin. 'Nuf said! 4. Grilled swordfish: tender, well seasoned, with the citrus fruits adding a balanced tang. The atmosphere is cozy as it's located in a row home. This place would be a great first-date or any day date. We will be back, if only for the bread! read more

Le Comptoir du Vin - Roast chicken with smoked ham and beans (left). Grilled swordfish with blood oranges, green olives and shaved fennel (right). - Wine Bars Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Really great experience. The service was outstanding. The place is really small so you will need a reservation. Aesthetically the space is really warm and inviting. Even though it was crowded I never felt overwhelmed or rushed. We ordered the fabulous pate and the Saint Marcellus appetizers. The entrees were also excellent but the desserts made me want to move in. It was such a nice meal, non pretentious service, a great addition to the Baltimore foodie scene. Also a Bon Appetite winner!! Congrats! read more

Charming af and part of what made me fall in love with Baltimore over other East Coast cities. Intimate, delicious, and simply delightful.

We love this spot. It's cozy, intimate, and the food is truly perfect. It hits all the marks of a great neighborhood French bistro. For over a month now we've been still talking about the celery salad (seriously yes) and the lentils. The former would never have been something we would have ordered but the couple seated next to us swore by it - and they were correct (thank you, whoever you are). It's light, crispy, flavorful and not at at all why we all normally hate celery. The French Lentils were nothing short of spectacular. The hint of curry, the sharpness of the fresh labneh, the warm flavors make this something i could eat regularly if i knew how to make them even half as good as this. So thank you for a great meal, and hopefully this remains a mainstay as the Best of Baltimore for quite a long time. read more

Great atmosphere, great service, great appetizers (chicken pate and cucumber salad) and ok main entrees. We had the skate wing and egg ravioli. Underwhelming. Wine glass was a bit small. read more

Overpriced Main ingredient is fat. Good very small glass of wine for$14 00 read more

Have a new favorite restaurant in Baltimore and can't stop telling all of my friends about it! We asked Rosemary, one of the owners, to suggest the best items on the menu and she brought out diverse and delicious plates to complement our wine. We ordered two of the duck gnocchi, but the celery salad (of all things) might have actually been my favorite. Leave room for the yuzu cheesecake for dessert! Lovely atmosphere as well - warm, inviting, modern and playful. We keep coming back and each time, the menu evolves into something more inventive, always seasonal, always surprising, and delicious is every way. read more

Outstanding food and service. The ambiance is so sweet and cozy. Went for my birthday and we had the sourdough bread, French lentils, and raviolo. Everything was delicious--one of our new favorite spots in Baltimore. read more

My new favorite place! My friend and I weren't sure we were at the right place as it is very unassuming from the outside, but the interior has a very warm and welcoming rustic vibe. We split a bottle of a delicious red from France - all the wines are natural. The FOOD! Amazing- lentils, celery salad, chicken! Best meal I've had in quite some time! Highly recommended! read more

Was there about 4 months ago and forgot to send a public compliments to the chef, but I did, while I was there. Their vegetarian choices are strong, their apps are on point, their dessert are awe inspiring... AND their atmosphere is the best! read more

What a charm in the Charm City. Cozy atmosphere, impeccable service, and food that surely pleases the taste buds! Do yourself a favor and request a reservation, it's worth the wait. The sourdough and Saint Marcellin cheese was heavenly. The celery salad was dressed perfectly and the chopped dates added just a slight hint of sweetness. The lentils, oh my the lentils. I never thought lentils could taste this good but they proved me wrong and the lebneh accompanied it perfectly. My husband ordered the steak and I didn't hear a word from him until his plate was cleared. Nice wine selections, too! Great job to the chef and staff! We will be back!! read more

What a great addition to Charm City. Went on a Saturday night and what was a quiet room at 7:15 was jammed by 7:45. Space is tight (maybe 10 tables, 30 people tops) and gets loud when full but you feel like you're eating at your friend house and that friend is the best cook you know. Everything we had - spring pea salad (fresh, bright and super balanced), pig's head terrine (off the charts), chicken (a bit small portion but insanely good), fried calamari (only slight miss as it was a bit greasy) - was among the best in the city. This is a place without airs, were you can enjoy really excellent food and the folks lucky enough to be with you for the ride. read more

I recently checked out this spot for a date night with a friend on a low-key Tuesday evening. It was really excellent. Friendly and attentive service, super delicious cocktail, and tasty food. The celery salad was really great as was the ravioli I got. I have fond memories of the old Bottega in this location and they have maintained that sweet vibe while adding their own touch. I highly recommend it! read more

This place does indeed live up to the hype. Of course the steak and the raviolo with brown butter, ham and chives are going to be amazing. And of course the setting is cute and has that fun bustling "European" cafe atmosphere. And of course the service is going to be friendly and knowledgeable. Those are all things you expect. What I never saw coming is that I would be blown away by a celery salad. I don't even particularly like celery and I briefly considered ordering another one for dessert. A place that can make this simple ingredient so wonderful clearly knows what it's doing and has some tricks up its sleeve. My advice: Come hungry and order as many things as you can. The menu changes often so you won't be able to guarantee you'll get to try them again, and there's nothing you'll want to miss. read more

I work across the street from this cute little wine bar. The owners are awesome and the space super comfy and country cute. Simple menu on a chalkboard and wine list on a mirror. I love it! read more

Super excited to finally get a reservation here - came in with my mom on a Saturday evening and overall had a great experience. Absolutely love the ambiance, decor, and everything about the setup of the restaurant. We started with cocktails, which aren't pretentious in any way but simply well done classics. The negroni was delicious and the old fashioned was good as well. We started with the celery salad which thank god I read about it in advance because I would definitely not have ordered otherwise and it did not disappoint. Truly fantastic flavors combined in that salad. Next was the saint marcellin cheese and sourdough - amazing. Loved the grilled scallions and the warm bread was perfect, could have had 3 more slices. Finally, we shared the curried lentils with labneh and bread, which was really flavorful, and the chicken tortellini, which was the only disappointment of the evening. Didn't think it was anything special and especially don't think it should really be marketed as a dinner entree and sold for $19 as it was quite small compared to the lentil dish of the same price. Oh well... Still absolutely recommend stopping in and maybe trying something you wouldn't normally...whether that's celery salad or duck hearts, that's up to you! read more

The food is OK but for the price charged it's a joke. A piece of bread with butter ($8). Either the bread or the butter was way too salty. I ordered the scallops. I got 2 on a piece of bread with some peas ( $23). The bread crust was so hard I couldn't cut it or chew it. A customer at the next table ordered the steak & got about 4 -5 very small round slices ($27). He ordered medium but said they were so rare as to be considered raw. I can't understand how they stay in business. read more

Had been waiting to come here for some time and was skeptical of the hype but WOW. Incredibly awesome staff and the food absolutely blew me away. Persimmons are a MUST order, period. A reservation is worth the wait. read more

Our dinner was superb from beginning to end. Don't miss the pate!!!! It melts in your mouth. The celery salad was perfectly seasoned and delicious. The restaurant hits it out of the park. Best restaurant in Baltimore, for sure. My husband and I have been to many restaurants -- including the French Laundry in California and Le Bernardin in New York. We loved this food and the vibe. Don't miss it. read more