It’s another Foodie Friday here at Traveling by Nature and this week we’re taking it to Baltimore! I didn’t go the traditional East Coast route with seafood for this post, but I did find a wonderful locally sourced restaurant located near Downtown Baltimore.
Gunther & Co. is a globally inspired, locally sourced restaurant. Their menu changes often to keep up with what’s in season and it was so, so yummy!
The inside of the restaurant was very modern with an industrial look. The ambiance was very calming. I had a reservation for one around 5:30 on a Thursday evening and it wasn’t crowded at all!
My server was great and very attentive, sharing that week’s specials with me and making some wonderful recommendations! Gunther & Co. also has a raw bar where you can order oysters. They had a good variety, as well.
I started off my meal with a bowl of Black Bean Soup, and wow! This was the best black bean soup I have ever had. That is not an exaggeration. It was topped with an avocado crema and cilantro. It was served quickly and was very hot! There is nothing worse than being served a “warm” soup at a restaurant.
After polishing off my bowl of soup, I indulged in their seasonal flatbread, that was actually more like a whole pizza! Look at the size of that thing! It was topped with lemon garlic ricotta, spinach, seasonal squash, and olive oil! It was delicious and light. The flavor was not over-powering. I ate about half, as I was still saving room for dessert!
After a wonderful first and second course, I was ready to begin heading back to my hotel knowing that traffic was going to be heavy and I still needed to pack. I ordered dessert to-go and it was brought out quickly.
I chose the Whipped Goat Cheese Panna Cotta based on my server’s recommendation. It was paired with a blueberry compote, lemon-poppy seed sorbet, honey drizzle, and a lemon pizzele. It was so good and this was also light. I didn’t feel too full after this entire meal and felt good knowing that it was all locally-sourced.
If you’re ever in the Baltimore area, treat yourself to a nice dinner and head over to Gunther & Co! You won’t regret it!
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