Quick and attentive service even during peak hours. Every staff member was polite and helpful.
M. Evans
Our server Greg is what save this review, if you can call it that.
I went on a Sunday afternoon and it was quite slow, only one table was sat outside of myself and my friend. We were in the back house for seating and the manager offered to close the door, which I soon asked that he did. The first sign of concern was the group of gnats/flies flying in a circle in the center of the room, we noticed this as soon as we were sat. Our server came and was friendly, we enjoyed his energy, he was pleasant in general. We ordered island crushes ($15 each), and while it tasted good, we didn’t notice a hint of alcohol at all. Unfortunate. We then both ordered the fried fish dinner with plantain and cabbage. A good 20min passed before we were told they were out of cabbage so I swapped for coleslaw and my friend did collard greens. We finally got the food another 10min later (mind you we were only the 2nd table there), and the fish came out salty and well over “fried hard”, the greens super salty to match. You could barely cut the fish with the plastic utensils they gave us (we had to ask for regular silverware). Mind you the unsteady table shook each time we tried to cut. The table that came in and sat beside us soon got their food too and we watched them taste and complain as well, going to speak with the manager and everything. I believe he comped their food and offered dessert.
When we asked for our bill, we told Greg about our complaints with the food too. The plantain was really the best part. The manager came over and we let him know about our experience with the food as a courtesy so they won’t be surprised if other diners say the same. He said to us “so what do you want?” in an annoyed tone, as if we were trying to cause problems, then asked if we wanted dessert. We told him nothing but for you to be aware. He didn’t seem to accept or appreciate us raising this concern so we just asked for the check, paid, and left.
The great reviews here is what made me want to come, but there’s sooo much room for improvement. I won’t consider coming back until they fix their gnat/fly problem, make stronger drinks, and better their cooking.
Choclitgirl
Alex was so helpful in helping us decide what to eat. The atmosphere and hospitality were very welcoming.
Christina Pikas
A somewhat limited menu but everything was. Very good and the service was excellent
Laura D Crowder
Incredible!!!!! The owner is friendly and passionate about the delicious food and space he has created, about community, about Baltimore, about being a positive person and presence in the world. Super fresh and flavorful vegan food, beautiful atmosphere, amazing experience—absolutely a new favorite!!!
Laura Danielle
Incredible!!!!! The owner is friendly and passionate about the delicious food and space he has created, about community, about Baltimore, about being a positive person and presence in the world. Super fresh and flavorful vegan food, beautiful atmosphere, amazing experience—absolutely a new favorite!!!
Malcolm Gilmore
This place would be a lot more successful if they weren't only open four hours a day
Abigail Staffieri
Family feel and so welcoming ❤️🔥 def coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Norman Cofield
Staff Event Balto.City Public School System Employee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Eryn Ainsley
It's a cool place. Very nice environment. Feels like home.
I think it’s permanently closed. Got here at 3p on a Friday. Looks like it’s been a closed a long time
Donald Pearman
It is like an Oasis in a Baltimore neighborhood, combined by two Brownstones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Wings
J. Louis
I love Terra Cafe, specifically the Battered Fish Sub, which is easily the best fish sandwich in Baltimore City and possibly the whole state of Maryland! BUT, my issue in the last several months (perhaps 4 - 5+) is that the restaurant is often unreachable at times when they're supposedly open for business. The schedule is all over the place with no warning like signage on the door or a message on the website, and the phone just rings out. I never know when they're actually available, and it's so bad that I once ordered online, only to find the place closed when I went to pick up my food. So, in closing, the food is great, but please be more communicative in regards to the schedule of availability. It never used to be like this in the past, but in the last year, something has changed, and unfortunately, it hasnt been for the better. Thanks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Janice Temple
Amazing space, great food ?️?and drinks ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nivayiah N
They say their open online so I pull up and their closed, then I call and no one answers the phone, where is the professionalism? smh
Quick and attentive service even during peak hours. Every staff member was polite and helpful.
Our server Greg is what save this review, if you can call it that.
I went on a Sunday afternoon and it was quite slow, only one table was sat outside of myself and my friend. We were in the back house for seating and the manager offered to close the door, which I soon asked that he did. The first sign of concern was the group of gnats/flies flying in a circle in the center of the room, we noticed this as soon as we were sat. Our server came and was friendly, we enjoyed his energy, he was pleasant in general. We ordered island crushes ($15 each), and while it tasted good, we didn’t notice a hint of alcohol at all. Unfortunate. We then both ordered the fried fish dinner with plantain and cabbage. A good 20min passed before we were told they were out of cabbage so I swapped for coleslaw and my friend did collard greens. We finally got the food another 10min later (mind you we were only the 2nd table there), and the fish came out salty and well over “fried hard”, the greens super salty to match. You could barely cut the fish with the plastic utensils they gave us (we had to ask for regular silverware). Mind you the unsteady table shook each time we tried to cut. The table that came in and sat beside us soon got their food too and we watched them taste and complain as well, going to speak with the manager and everything. I believe he comped their food and offered dessert.
When we asked for our bill, we told Greg about our complaints with the food too. The plantain was really the best part. The manager came over and we let him know about our experience with the food as a courtesy so they won’t be surprised if other diners say the same. He said to us “so what do you want?” in an annoyed tone, as if we were trying to cause problems, then asked if we wanted dessert. We told him nothing but for you to be aware. He didn’t seem to accept or appreciate us raising this concern so we just asked for the check, paid, and left.
The great reviews here is what made me want to come, but there’s sooo much room for improvement. I won’t consider coming back until they fix their gnat/fly problem, make stronger drinks, and better their cooking.
Alex was so helpful in helping us decide what to eat. The atmosphere and hospitality were very welcoming.
A somewhat limited menu but everything was. Very good and the service was excellent
Incredible!!!!! The owner is friendly and passionate about the delicious food and space he has created, about community, about Baltimore, about being a positive person and presence in the world. Super fresh and flavorful vegan food, beautiful atmosphere, amazing experience—absolutely a new favorite!!!
Incredible!!!!! The owner is friendly and passionate about the delicious food and space he has created, about community, about Baltimore, about being a positive person and presence in the world. Super fresh and flavorful vegan food, beautiful atmosphere, amazing experience—absolutely a new favorite!!!
This place would be a lot more successful if they weren't only open four hours a day
Family feel and so welcoming ❤️🔥 def coming back
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Staff Event Balto.City Public School System Employee
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It's a cool place. Very nice environment. Feels like home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I think it’s permanently closed. Got here at 3p on a Friday. Looks like it’s been a closed a long time
It is like an Oasis in a Baltimore neighborhood, combined by two Brownstones.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Wings
I love Terra Cafe, specifically the Battered Fish Sub, which is easily the best fish sandwich in Baltimore City and possibly the whole state of Maryland! BUT, my issue in the last several months (perhaps 4 - 5+) is that the restaurant is often unreachable at times when they're supposedly open for business. The schedule is all over the place with no warning like signage on the door or a message on the website, and the phone just rings out. I never know when they're actually available, and it's so bad that I once ordered online, only to find the place closed when I went to pick up my food. So, in closing, the food is great, but please be more communicative in regards to the schedule of availability. It never used to be like this in the past, but in the last year, something has changed, and unfortunately, it hasnt been for the better. Thanks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Amazing space, great food ?️?and drinks ???
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They say their open online so I pull up and their closed, then I call and no one answers the phone, where is the professionalism? smh
Service: 1
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