Petit Louis Bistro

Sometimes you just need a restaurant that checks all the boxes for everyone—a spot that’s cozy but classy, nice enough for the parents, but casual enough for your Uncle Nick who always wears a Ravens jersey to dinner. That’s Petit Louis Bistro, a north Baltimore French institution known for its “Civilized Lunch” (a steal at $35 for three courses) and impeccable service. Snag a seat by the window, eavesdrop on Hopkins professors over a glass of red wine and a croque monsieur, and take a stroll through the tree-lined neighborhood afterward.