In Short
Pretension is checked at the door at this casually upscale eatery, which features moody lighting, mahogany seating and a menu full of familiar items that benefit from elegant twists. Popular first plates include shrimp cocktail; Maryland blue crabcakes with jicama, strawberry and cilantro slaw; and oysters baked with bacon, roasted peppers and gorgonzola. Follow-ups range from a Black Angus burger to Greek-style, double-cut lamb chops, basil-crusted tilapia and char-grilled beef brochettes with Mediterranean style.