Hampton's   

550 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-347-9744
www.harborcourt.com/

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The sophisticated air at Hampton's, in the Harbor Court Hotel, is genuine -- from plush upholstered chairs and elegant table settings to warm, burgundy hues and impeccable service. Year after year, Hampton's is rated among the most elegant dining destinations in the nation, making reservations a must for dinner or swanky Sunday brunch. Classic and daring creations are served in a large harbor-view dining room that still offers adequate privacy. If you need to spend to impress, this is the place to do it, and lavishly at that. Unlike some expensive romantic settings, you'll get everything you pay for. Hampton's menu changes seasonally, but always includes a smattering of game and seafood dishes with Chesapeake roots. Special menus are available for those who want the four-course treatment, including a vegetarian selection that includes chilled cucumber soup, poached asparagus, fresh lemon farfalle and a rhubarb lemon torte. It's hard to go wrong on entree offerings -- crab-and-mustard rockfish, a veal chop rubbed with coriander seed or grilled duck breast are among the current dishes. A post-dinner stay at the ritzy Harbor Court Hotel isn't mandatory, but it is a nice touch for a romantic evening on the town. -- Pete Kerzel