Where can you get a good cup of coffee around here?
City Cafe
1001 Cathedral Street
(410) 539-4252
3 blocks from Chase Court

Donna's Cafe & Coffee Bar
2 West Madison Street
(410) 385-0180
4 blocks from Chase Court

Starbucks
1209 North Charles Street
(410) 528-9294
3 blocks from Chase Court
T-Mobile HotSpot wireless broadband Internet service.

ATM
PNC Bank, corner of Chase and North Charles Streets
1 block from Chase Court

The Brewer's Art

Indigma

Mount Vernon
Afghan
Helmand Restaurant
806 North Charles Street, (410) 752-0311
4 blocks from Chase Court
The first Afghan restaurant in Baltimore, inexpensively priced with a reasonable wine list includes kebabs and vegetarian dishes. Chosen top restaurant by Baltimore Sun, City Paper and Baltimore Magazine. On the Baltimore Magazine Best Restaurants list.

American
City Cafe
1001 Cathedral Street, (410) 539-4252
3 blocks from Chase Court
City Cafe was just renovated, and looks great. It's light and airy, just the opposite of a bar atmosphere. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and a have full bar. They can do single-table seating with groups up to a dozen. Coffee bar and sidewalk seating.

Donna's Cafe & Coffee Bar
2 W Madison Street, (410) 385-0180
4 blocks from Chase Court
Before the word “Starbucks” had ever crossed Baltimore's collective lips, the original Donna's in Mount Vernon introduced this town to lattes and machiattos and hazelnut sodas. Donna's also helped turn roasted vegetables, bread dipped in olive oil, and mesclun greens into Baltimore restaurant staples. A healthy, culinarily-savvy menu of interesting salads (like Granny Smith apples, walnuts, and Gorgonzola) and deluxe sandwiches.

Feast @4 East
4 East Madision Street, (410) 605-2020
4 blocks from Chase Court
Three stars from the Baltimore Sun, which said, "…feels more like dinner at someone's home than a restaurant meal…Of course, most people's homes aren't a grand old Mount Vernon town house with etched glass panels, front and back parlors, high ceilings, tall windows and marble fireplaces. Gayot.com said, "“Feast”—an acronym for “fabulous eating at Sandy’s table”—does make its customers feel like pampered guests in a private home.…Feast’s spirit is friendly and welcoming, and Sandy Lawler’s cuisine is both internationally eclectic and locally sourced, with a choice between light fare (vegan pasta, Atlantic mussels Provençal) and heartier dinners (bison steak with wild mushrooms, rosemary-crusted free-range lamb rack)."

The Prime Rib
1101 North Calvert Street, (410) 539-1804
1 block from Chase Court
One of Gayot.com's top ten steakhouses in the country. From the Zagat review: "Place to go in your little black dress” and your mandatory jacket “for a night of red meat and romance”; “satisfying your ravenous appetite” with “gargantuan cuts” “served by tuxedoed waiters in the plush”.

Sascha's 527
527 North Charles Street, (410) 539-8880
6 blocks from Chase Court
One of our Approved Caterers. Outstanding lunch and dinner spot, and a fascinating, intimate room. Eclectic dishes using fresh ingredients. Jazz most Thursdays and Fridays.

Asian Fusion
Red Maple
930 North Charles Street, (410) 547-0149
3 blocks from Chase Court
Opened in December 2001, Red Maple has set a new standard for the modern dinner-lounge experience found here in Baltimore and far beyond. New Asian tapas, cocktails, down tempo DJs and late night lounging.

Continental
The Brewer's Art
1106 North Charles Street, (410) 547-6925
1 block from Chase Court
A seasonally-influenced menu of European-style country fare features meats, fish, seafood, pasta, and vegetarian offerings. In addition to brewing their own fine beers on the premises, they offer a carefully picked selection of beers and fine wines from around the world, and one of Baltimore's best selections of scotches and spirits.

Ethiopian
Dukem
1100 Maryland Avenue, (410) 385-0318
2 blocks from Chase Court
Dukem has a separate list of vegetarian dishes on its menu. It boasts all of the standard vegetarian Ethiopian fare: lentils, yellow peas, greens, cabbage, shiro (a chickpea spread) served on a large piece of flat bread (called injera).

Japanese
Minato Japanese Restaurant
1013 North Charles Street, (410) 332-0332
1 block from Chase Court
Terrific sushi right around the corner from Chase Court! Good service, a broad traditional Japanese menu, and a realy nice room. Go for the back room, if it's open, it's quiet and romantic. Lunch, Monday - Friday; Private parties up to 70.

Indian
Akbar
823 North Charles Street, (410) 539-0944
4 blocks from Chase Court
An elegantly decorated restaurant, with authentic Indian cuisine, featuring Tandoori lamb, chicken, seafood and a wide variety of vegetable dishes.

Mughal Garden Restaurant
920 North Charles Street, (410) 547-0001
3 blocks from Chase Court
Authentic cuisine prepared by a gourmet chef trained in India.

Indian Fusion
Indigma
802 North Charles Street, (410) 605-1212
4 blocks from Chase Court
Fine dining, stunning decor, outstanding food.

International
Viccino Bistro
1317 North Charles Street, (410) 347-0349
4 blocks from Chase Court
Casual fine dining fusion bistro. Offering fresh seafood, meats and pasta creations in a cozy citified setting. Also visit XS for coffee, sushi and cocktails.

Nepalese/Indian
Kumari
911 North Charles Street, (410) 547-1600
3 blocks from Chase Court
Wonderful, traditional Nepalese/Indian/Tibetian served in an intimate, quiet atmosphere.

Lumbini Restaurant
322 North Charles Street
(410) 244-5556
9 blocks from Chase Court
Great, authentic Nepalese cuisine served in an comfortable, intimate environment. Attentive Nepalese service, and a private mezzanine. Like all of the Indian restaurants in Mount Vernon, they are vegetarian friendly. BYOB.

Thai
Thai Landing
1207 North Charles Street, (410) 727-1234
2 blocks from Chase Court
Authentic Thai, very well done. On the Baltimore Magazine 2004 55 Best Restaurants list.

Nightclubs/Bars
13th Floor at the Belvedere
1 East Chase Street
1/2 block from Chase Court
Outstanding views of Baltimore through the glass walls north and south. Open until 2 AM, live music and dancing.

Owl Bar at the Belvedere
1 East Chase Street
1/2 block from Chase Court

Downtown
Italian
Sotto Sopra
405 North Charles Street, (410) 625-0534
7 blocks from Chase Court
On the Baltimore Magazine 2004 55 Best Restaurants list.

Shogun Restaurant
316 North Charles Street, (410) 962-1130
8 blocks from Chase Court
Shogun is a Japanese restaurant with a full traditional menu specializing in sushi.

Canterbury
(near Johns Hopkins University)
Vegetarian
One World Cafe
100 West University Parkway, (410) 235-5777
About two miles from Chase Court
" One World Café has scored major points with us in the last few years for not resting on its laurels as more and more vegetarian-oriented eateries have sprung up around town, but rather evolving into a first-class café that would stand out even if it were teleported into a larger, more progressive city."—Baltimore CityPaper Best of 2007

Here's a complete listing of restaurants in the historic Mount Vernon Cultural District.

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