Amazing views !!! Amazing cocktails and amazing food !Dinner at sunset offers the best view of the city. And enjoy it while having the short rib! Save room for desserts !! Our server Monday was lovely and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Yenk
Great panoramic views here to go with some scrumptious cocktails. Staff was personable, friendly, and knowledgeable. Appetizers and entrees were what one would expect for the price and nicely presented. Mushroom soup appetizer and the lobster with squid ink pasta entree, along with the seabass, were underwhelming. The ricotta appetizer, along with duck and short ribs entrees was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Nikki
Decided on a rooftop experience, and this one didn't disappoint! Situated in what appeared to be a swanky hotel or museum called Revival. Upon entry, the gentleman there guided us to a corridor that led to the elevator to the restaurant. There was no one waiting to check us in, and it looked pretty full. We walked around looking for the staff to seat us. The window seating was full, so we had the inner panoramic view. The table and chairs were lop-sided and annoying, but nowhere else to sit but the bar. Hanna was our waitress and I love her customer service. We ordered lobster pasta and miso fish along with old fashioned and reisling. The food was exquisite!! Besides the terrible tables/chairs all else was A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
RachelV
Took an old law school friend here for excellent views of the Washington Monument. It reminded us of our days at UB Law hanging on the 13th floor of the Belvedere. The drinks, food and service were excellent. 
DavidSS
The view is phenomenal -- even on an overcast rainy day. But don't just go for the view -- I was happily surprised at how good the food was: branzino, short rib, mushroom soup -- all outstanding. We also had the lobster pasta -- the pasta was perfect, the bits of lobster were a little overcooked for my taste. And we had the bread basket, which I thought was pricey ($14 for bread), but it was delicious and plenty to share for 3 (or 4) people.
Jimmy
Prices have definitely risen since some past visits. The view is great and we enjoyed the food and drink options. It felt like the place needed a little bit more polish (wobbly table, online menu and open hours out of date).
CeceliaW
Amazing!! The food is top notch, appetizer entree and dessert. So glad we made the drive out! The ambiance is great and there's an awesome view of the city. Such a great experience!
The service was really terrible. We were one of only a few tables. The food took over an hour and was not hot. The waitress kept forgetting our drinks. It took 20mins to get a beer, we were too afraid to order a second cocktail because of how long it would take. Honestly prob one of the worst service experiences I've had in a long time. Would definitely keep me from recommending and I've been several times before with no issue. For spending $350 feel like we were robbed on what was supposed to be our celebration. Especially since the restaurant was basically empty.
Laura Williams
My husband and I went to Topside for our anniversary and it was amazing! The place is absolutely beautiful and is inside Hotel Revival. The hotel is also very beautiful! They Valet if you don’t want to look for parking at $17 for the first two hours. Our server was amazing, energetic, friendly, and very helpful. She gave us recommendations and even a history lesson of what we were seeing outside of the window! It was George Washington by the way lol. You get an amazing view of downtown Baltimore. The food was delicious and came out quick. They even have non-alcoholic drinks that are pretty delicious. 10/10 would recommend this to friends! Thank you for the hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Calamari
The table was changed but they didn't give us an option to choose. The noise was a lot for a family gathering. The Gluten free option was really limited. Even the sorbet was out, so no dessert option for 2 guess. Server never asked to refill the drinks or add ice to the water pitcher. Loved the view but wished for a better table.
The service was very bad and the food took forever
SamG
Loved Topside! Charcuterie board and the add-on bread selection as outstanding. Both of us had the black lobster pasta which was presented with a very clever shell construction over well cooked black noodles. Also, our Peabody Institute student server was efficient and lovely. Definitely worth a return visit!
Santokh Singh
Great food and atmosphere. I wanted to say that I really loved my cocktails (Cosmos) last night along with the outstanding food. I had the chicken entree and the octopus appetizer. The service provided by Soo Choi was amazing. Thank you Soo for being so attentive, kind, accommodating and professional. You made our night! Having a great experience at Top Side was possible because of you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pineapple Coconut Panna Cotta, Mushroom Soup
Robin Murhutta
0 Moments of refined atmosphere and cuisine clouded by lackluster service and overall experience. I would recommend checking this place out 1 time because it’s cool- but would not suggest making it a staple.I have been to Topside a handful of times. My experience has been fairly good, but on NYE, it was hands down one of the most frustrating experiences I have had. There seemed to be a disconnect between the restaurant the staff and the patrons.The NYE menu was all prefixe. Meaning there were select options and dedicated courses.They failed to mention reserving tables for NYE dinner meant you should stick around after dinner for the ball drop which was not our plan, so sitting and waiting on a few dishes for OVER 3 hours was beyond us.The 0 Underwhelming.The first course was a soup or a salad. This course took so long to come out that we eventually started to keep track of it on our phones as a laughable game within our table. It was 1 hour and 10 minutes for the first course to come out to us….for soups and salads….The soup was okay the salad was pretty good.The second course followed the first’s trajectory. Slow to come out but this one was tasty. The ribeye was to die for. Approximately 1 hour 40 mins after we sat down (30 mins after the first course)The third course/ mains were disappointing. First off they informed us that the lamb cannot be cooked longer than medium rare due to the prefix menu- weird but ok. Same timing issue. Here come the mains, over 2.5 hours after sitting down. Boring, bland, and dry but beautifully plated (the only thing not making it a 2/10).The desserts weren't even asked about so to avoid another hour of waiting we asked those to be packed up so we could leave and make it to our next plans. At this point, we were already late.The ambiance: 8.5/10 It’s nice. You have a view over a historic part of Baltimore, on the top floor of the Revival Hotel. It’s all gold and wood and ceramic. It’s a great vibe for sure. Feels like you time-traveled back to the roaring 20s for dinner.The drinks: 7/10 Good but pricey. For NYE the selection was limited, nothing fantastic or worth noting. Typically, on a normal night, the drinks here are above average.The 0 Prefixe menu- a waiter's dream. She was nice but didn't come around much. 2 of the members of our party got up to grab glasses of wine from the bar because the waiter just never came back. She avoided asking us much of anything. She did bring over water at the end once she could feel our eagerness to leave. Then it all made sense- BOOM! 20% auto gratuity….ahhh I would not take care of us either. Why take care of us at all when the $1,000 tab will include that right? It would’ve probably been higher if we were given more attention though! We were happy to spend, we just wish the service reflected the price. We were all wait staff at one point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Michael Collins
I took my niece there on a Friday for a surprise birthday dinner and everything was perfect! Service was fantastic and the food was excellent. I can't wait to go back again!
Amazing views !!! Amazing cocktails and amazing food !Dinner at sunset offers the best view of the city. And enjoy it while having the short rib! Save room for desserts !! Our server Monday was lovely and attentive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great panoramic views here to go with some scrumptious cocktails. Staff was personable, friendly, and knowledgeable. Appetizers and entrees were what one would expect for the price and nicely presented. Mushroom soup appetizer and the lobster with squid ink pasta entree, along with the seabass, were underwhelming. The ricotta appetizer, along with duck and short ribs entrees was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Decided on a rooftop experience, and this one didn't disappoint! Situated in what appeared to be a swanky hotel or museum called Revival. Upon entry, the gentleman there guided us to a corridor that led to the elevator to the restaurant. There was no one waiting to check us in, and it looked pretty full. We walked around looking for the staff to seat us. The window seating was full, so we had the inner panoramic view. The table and chairs were lop-sided and annoying, but nowhere else to sit but the bar. Hanna was our waitress and I love her customer service. We ordered lobster pasta and miso fish along with old fashioned and reisling. The food was exquisite!! Besides the terrible tables/chairs all else was A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took an old law school friend here for excellent views of the Washington Monument. It reminded us of our days at UB Law hanging on the 13th floor of the Belvedere. The drinks, food and service were excellent. 
The view is phenomenal -- even on an overcast rainy day. But don't just go for the view -- I was happily surprised at how good the food was: branzino, short rib, mushroom soup -- all outstanding. We also had the lobster pasta -- the pasta was perfect, the bits of lobster were a little overcooked for my taste. And we had the bread basket, which I thought was pricey ($14 for bread), but it was delicious and plenty to share for 3 (or 4) people.
Prices have definitely risen since some past visits. The view is great and we enjoyed the food and drink options. It felt like the place needed a little bit more polish (wobbly table, online menu and open hours out of date).
Amazing!! The food is top notch, appetizer entree and dessert. So glad we made the drive out! The ambiance is great and there's an awesome view of the city. Such a great experience!
The service was really terrible. We were one of only a few tables. The food took over an hour and was not hot. The waitress kept forgetting our drinks. It took 20mins to get a beer, we were too afraid to order a second cocktail because of how long it would take. Honestly prob one of the worst service experiences I've had in a long time. Would definitely keep me from recommending and I've been several times before with no issue. For spending $350 feel like we were robbed on what was supposed to be our celebration. Especially since the restaurant was basically empty.
My husband and I went to Topside for our anniversary and it was amazing! The place is absolutely beautiful and is inside Hotel Revival. The hotel is also very beautiful! They Valet if you don’t want to look for parking at $17 for the first two hours. Our server was amazing, energetic, friendly, and very helpful. She gave us recommendations and even a history lesson of what we were seeing outside of the window! It was George Washington by the way lol. You get an amazing view of downtown Baltimore. The food was delicious and came out quick. They even have non-alcoholic drinks that are pretty delicious. 10/10 would recommend this to friends! Thank you for the hospitality!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Grilled Calamari
The table was changed but they didn't give us an option to choose. The noise was a lot for a family gathering. The Gluten free option was really limited. Even the sorbet was out, so no dessert option for 2 guess. Server never asked to refill the drinks or add ice to the water pitcher. Loved the view but wished for a better table.
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The service was very bad and the food took forever
Loved Topside! Charcuterie board and the add-on bread selection as outstanding. Both of us had the black lobster pasta which was presented with a very clever shell construction over well cooked black noodles. Also, our Peabody Institute student server was efficient and lovely. Definitely worth a return visit!
Great food and atmosphere. I wanted to say that I really loved my cocktails (Cosmos) last night along with the outstanding food. I had the chicken entree and the octopus appetizer. The service provided by Soo Choi was amazing. Thank you Soo for being so attentive, kind, accommodating and professional. You made our night! Having a great experience at Top Side was possible because of you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pineapple Coconut Panna Cotta, Mushroom Soup
0 Moments of refined atmosphere and cuisine clouded by lackluster service and overall experience. I would recommend checking this place out 1 time because it’s cool- but would not suggest making it a staple.I have been to Topside a handful of times. My experience has been fairly good, but on NYE, it was hands down one of the most frustrating experiences I have had. There seemed to be a disconnect between the restaurant the staff and the patrons.The NYE menu was all prefixe. Meaning there were select options and dedicated courses.They failed to mention reserving tables for NYE dinner meant you should stick around after dinner for the ball drop which was not our plan, so sitting and waiting on a few dishes for OVER 3 hours was beyond us.The 0 Underwhelming.The first course was a soup or a salad. This course took so long to come out that we eventually started to keep track of it on our phones as a laughable game within our table. It was 1 hour and 10 minutes for the first course to come out to us….for soups and salads….The soup was okay the salad was pretty good.The second course followed the first’s trajectory. Slow to come out but this one was tasty. The ribeye was to die for. Approximately 1 hour 40 mins after we sat down (30 mins after the first course)The third course/ mains were disappointing. First off they informed us that the lamb cannot be cooked longer than medium rare due to the prefix menu- weird but ok. Same timing issue. Here come the mains, over 2.5 hours after sitting down. Boring, bland, and dry but beautifully plated (the only thing not making it a 2/10).The desserts weren't even asked about so to avoid another hour of waiting we asked those to be packed up so we could leave and make it to our next plans. At this point, we were already late.The ambiance: 8.5/10 It’s nice. You have a view over a historic part of Baltimore, on the top floor of the Revival Hotel. It’s all gold and wood and ceramic. It’s a great vibe for sure. Feels like you time-traveled back to the roaring 20s for dinner.The drinks: 7/10 Good but pricey. For NYE the selection was limited, nothing fantastic or worth noting. Typically, on a normal night, the drinks here are above average.The 0 Prefixe menu- a waiter's dream. She was nice but didn't come around much. 2 of the members of our party got up to grab glasses of wine from the bar because the waiter just never came back. She avoided asking us much of anything. She did bring over water at the end once she could feel our eagerness to leave. Then it all made sense- BOOM! 20% auto gratuity….ahhh I would not take care of us either. Why take care of us at all when the $1,000 tab will include that right? It would’ve probably been higher if we were given more attention though! We were happy to spend, we just wish the service reflected the price. We were all wait staff at one point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
I took my niece there on a Friday for a surprise birthday dinner and everything was perfect! Service was fantastic and the food was excellent. I can't wait to go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Green Salad, Burger