Watertable

Been for brunch buffet twice and never let down. They have a juicer machine with recipes for healthy squeezes, including the mint, the ginger, the fruits and the vegggies. Smoothies are offered on the buffet as well as gourmet cheeses and jams. Hot selections are very good with healthy version along side (e.g. turkey sausage). Hard boiled eggs, many cereals for the kids. Totally a great price for what you get. $ 19.95 for adults (over 12) and a tier for the I think 5 – 12 age group. Includes OJ and Coffee. GREAT view of the water front and always attentive staff and no wait.

Recommended if you like waiting and disappointment. We waited ten minutes to see waiter, 20 minutes for appetizers (soup and oysters), and waited what felt like an eternity for main course to arrive. Crab chowder soup was the only thing edible. Oysters were off. Burger was tasteless. Kingfish was not fresh and the BLT risotto was so over salted that it was difficult to eat. Calamari was really bad. I compared everything to those frozen microwave dinners I ate in college. No one in my group was able to put down more than a third of their meal. Best part of the dinner was when my group decided to go to Shake Shack and Chic-​Fil-​A across the street since the dining experience here was such a disappointment. Finally, when the check came (we requested it as soon as the entrees appeared), it added insult to injury how expensive everything was. The Shake Shack burger across the street is way better than their $ 17 burger. I could see going here for a drink at the bar if someone else is paying but that’s about it. The only other good thing I can think of is the bread and butter was decent. Definitely stay away if you can.

Yes, this place has a nice view but the food/​drink was not any special. Onion soup was a complete disappointment and cocktails are priced at around $ 13 – 14. Service is good and many people hang out at a bar chatting or watching games.

DO NOT GO HERE. Literally one of the absolute worst meals I’ve ever had. I was with a group and we all agreed that’s it was terrible. The service was ridiculously slow considering there were only three occupied tables– took them over two hours to make our food. When they finally brought it the food seemed like it had been sitting out under a heat lamp for hours. Our starters (the burrata) was old, solid and cold. It tasted like mold. It was the first time in my life that I’ve ever sent anything back– truly inedible. There was a wedding blasting music next door and they kept forgetting to close the door, leaving us to hear not only the restaurant music but also that of the loud wedding. Awful

Menu is limited, a little pricey but worth every penny. Large portion sizes, crab chowder to die for, burger is excellent, crab cakes amazing, even childrens menu is delicious. Service is top notch, amazing wine and beer selection. Would recommend to anyone staying in the Baltimore inner harbor to dine here at least once.

Good service, the bar seemed to be pretty hopping late at night regardless of the day if the week. Full bar with good wine and beer selection. They keep the water coming which I always appreciate.

So this is located inside the Renaissance hotel. Spent a few nights at the hotel so decided to do brunch here. The place is nice and has a huge bar ;).
The views from here of the harbor are beautiful. The place is well decorated with art all over the walls. Definitely enjoyed the décor in the hotel and here.
So on to breakfast. Juices, coffee, water, soda on refills. The coffee here was great. The selection here was pretty good. They even have a cook there for omelets. The selection included fruit smoothies, mango/​pineapple (wish it was just mango with out the pinapples) smoothies, eggs, different types of cheeses, waffles made on the spot, fruits, nuts, bacon, turkey bacon (wish more places had this), bread, etc etc
all of it tasted fresh not old like most buffets. Good quality for 20 dollars sounds like a steal to me.
The service was great, waiter was very attentive and very accomadating to our requests and questions.
Definitely will go back whenever I’m in town.

What a great place to spend Mother’s Day. The brunch was off the charts. Everything wAs fantastic including the service. Angie loved the deserts.
I had a crab omelet that rocked the house

Took the family for our first eat out Easter. Waiter never came by the table to ask how the food was. I would have told him all the fries were old and not hot. My $ 30 New York Strip steak entrée was not even hot! When the waiter finally came to the table to clear away the dishes, he asked how everything was, I told him about the fries and steak and he replied «okay». Will never visit this overpriced restaurant again!

Had the Buffet Breakfast for $ 19 per person. Kids are ½ price and free if less 6 yrs old. Standard continental fare. Omelette station was good although it took awhile. Belgian waffles, which was made on the spot, was chewy in texture. Sausage links were hard. Syrup, butter, whip cream, strawberry compote was presented in bulk… in open bowls rather than single servings in unit packages. Service was ok as you’d expect during buffet style breakfast.

Located in the Renaissance Hotel in the Inner Harbor, Watertable offers spectacular views of the waterfront within walking distance of the National Aquarium and several other hotels. Our party of 7 stopped in for a late-​ish dinner and were able to be seated right away since the restaurant was nearly empty. Our waitress was quick to accommodate us when we wanted to switch tables and was able to answer various questions we had about the menu.
We had asked for a cocktail menu, but was told that they don’t have one (weird because there’s a sizable bar located on the other side of the restaurant) and was told that we could order what we wanted and that the bartender would make it for us. The mixed drinks were on the weaker side, but they were generous with their wine pours and offered chilled glasses to go with the beer. Two large pre-​sliced loaves of bread were brought out for the table, but were mediocre and on the drier side.
Between the 7 of us, we sampled the asparagus salad, harborplace salad, crab chowder, heirloom tomato soup (soup of the day), rockfish, swordfish, and the crab cakes. Standouts were the crab chowder (touted as award-​winning and it showed), rockfish, and the swordfish. The crab cakes were dry and devoid of flavor and the salads were just ok, nothing special. Service was attentive, but expected to be since the restaurant was empty the whole time we were there.
Probably wouldn’t go back since there are better options in the area, but a-​ok in a pinch.

I came here after lunch hours so this is a review for the lounge/​light fare.
My parents and I were seated by the window for a lovely view of Inner Harbor. We ordered the calamari, mussels, clam chowder, crab sliders, beef sliders, and crab cake BLT.
The mussels were the best-​received, but my dad got two rotten pieces. There was also a very strong odor, perhaps from the rotten mussels.
The clam chowder wasn’t terrible, but too salty. We had to eat the chowder with generous chunks of bread.
The calamari, sliders, and BLT were all very generic and not impressive.
Service was great, but I expected no less since we were the only customers at the time.
Watertable may flaunt a nice view, but the food doesn’t make it worth it.

Crab chowder has potential. Some chunks of crabmeat on top. Good and creamy chowder that is hearty. My one dislike is that it is very, very salty.

We joined another couple for cocktails at the water table. It is a nice sized bar inside the Renaissance Inner Harbor. The staff is gracious, like hotel bar staff should be. Drinks are strong, delivered quickly and accurately. There is a small container of bar snacks available upon request. You can raid the (individually wrapped) candy bowl on your way back to your room.
Oh, by the way, if you want to take your cocktail back to your room, you are perfectly welcome to do so.
I’d love to return to Watertable for cocktails on my next visit to Renaissance Inner Harbor.
Original visit January 24, 2014.

This is a review of the bar. We went here for some latish drinks after going out in the Federal Hill area. Not the best. We spent over $ 30 for 3 drinks! The hubby got a bloody mary that was spicy and decent, and I got a cocktail that was supposed to be a twist on a classic cosmopolitan. I forgot the fruit it was supposed to taste like — it just tasted like a normal cosmopolitan to me. It was OK. Then we split a beer so we could stay a little longer to watch the end of Olympic coverage. All was fine but it was waaay too expensive for what it was.
I’m also not too big a fan of the atmosphere — it was darkish in there and the space was very large and it didn’t have much personality or ambiance. It looked like a normal, ugly-​carpeted space for conventions to be held that wasn’t being used so they put a restaurant in there. The bar was also strangely sparse — big empty gaps where the bottles were supposed to be lined! It was just kind of blah. Between the atmosphere and the prices I definitely wouldn’t go here again.

This restaurant/​bar is inside the hotel.
I didn’t get to try the food but I did go to the bar.
It’s a really small place and has a lounge/​restaurant feel to it.
The lounge area doesn’t have too much of a seating area.
The wine is decent. It’s a great bar if you’re staying at the hotel and don’t want to leave.
But I wouldn’t come here just to come.

First off, I want to start off by saying that this review is based on late night drinks and bites when were staying at the Renaissance Hotel (the Watertable is located on the 5^th floor of the hotel and serves as the hotel bar/​grill). We had an early dinner at The Brewer’s Art (which was amazing I might add), but after going out for some cocktails and being up late, when we arrived back here we decided we wanted to have one last drink and maybe an app if they are open still
They had a nice wine selection (which makes me happy), and some quality scotch and whiskey which made the husband happy as well. We ordered a round of drinks as we had heard from the one gentleman in the hallway that they would be closed at 12:30. We did not think we would be able to get anything to eat. Upon speaking with the bartender who could not have been more friendly and helpful, he had said that they would be open until at least 1am since they were busy. He said he had the option to stay open later if that was what he had wanted to do. Needless to say, we were able to order the mussels and the calamari and still have another beverage. The food was awesome… loved both the mussels and the calamari! I would definitely order them both again.
At 1:30am, we went up to our room and they were still busy… this guy was doing what was right for the customers, and not right for his social calendar for a Saturday night. He clearly understands the service industry. Top notch service and food here makes me think we will be back when we stay at the Renaissance again.

I suppose it is a little unfair to rate this restaurant the day after I went to the Capital Grille, but this place was okay. The servers were very nice and attempted to be as accommodating as possible, but they were not quite as knowledgeable about the food offerings or as attentive as other restaurants I’ve patronized. The food was also fine, but nothing special.
I was actually so bloated after I ate here I wonder if possibly they might use MSG in some of their food… I have absolutely NO proof to back this up except that, as I do have a sensitivity to MSG, I was definitely having a mild MSG feeling. This is just a gut feeling (no pun intended), please ask them as I forgot to do so first. :)
I was a bit disappointed that the restaurant seemed not as clean; from previous reviews I sort of expected the tables to have tablecloths but there were none; instead, there were still some crumbs on my table from a previous diner, and the silverware was pretty well-​used. Not dirty, just very worn out.
Convenience was there as this restaurant is attached to the hotel I stayed at, but I would have been more comfortable if I just ordered my meal as room service instead.
All in all, though everything was OK, on the whole the experience for me was pretty unremarkable.

Wow I don’t know how I forgot to review this gem of a restaurant before now my apologies Watertable but hey late is better then never.
I was treated to mothers day brunch by my wonderful husband here. Let me start off by saying the view of the inner harbor is gorgeous! Im trying to remember the décor but all I can think off is the beautiful views of this all glass enclosed restaurant.
My family and I came here for the mothers day brunch buffet, there were so many delicious foods to choose from and no one was left out. You had land and sea stations (fresh seafood, baked chicken and pot roast), traditional breakfast items; waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage and crepes. Vegetarian items: salads steamed veggies fresh fruits and breads. I loved the fact that the kids had their section as well. Mini sliders, gold fish crackers (I was eating them more than my son) French fries and pizza. I don’t know about your kids but that’s heaven on earth for my Lil ones.
Service was excellent, our server was there to meet our needs without hesitation, the food stations servers had the best attitude as well, I really appreciate that our reservation was towards the end of the brunch but the food was still hot and fresh and no one was treated as if we were an annoyance, you that «don’t you see we are closing soon» attitude. I will definitely come back for dinner, I would love have the type of service we had plus the excellent food and the gorgeous view as the back drop to a wonderful with evening my hubby or even friends and family.

I found myself in the Gallery Place beyond hungry, but I didn’t want fast food, nor was I in the mood for the other restaurants in the Inner Harbor. The Watertable was suggested to me. I had on jogging pants and a jacket, but the host made me feel so welcomed. I was promptly seated by the window, and a server, Linda, came immediately. There wasn’t many vegetarian items on the menu, and I refused to pay $ 19 for penne, so I ordered butternut squash risotto and creamed spinach. Of course, I ordered a Malbec ;) My risotto was delicious, but the creamed spinach literally floated in the cream. It tasted ok, but the swimming spinach was not my thing. It was like someone has watery cheese sauce, and dumped cooked spinach in it. Next time, I am going for the collards.
The atmosphere is perfect for a date night, and the view was beautiful. My sever, Linda, was so sweet! She was very knowledgeable about the menu items, and her warm personality would make me return (seriously).
The place get three stars— 5^th floor of the Renaissance Hotel is perfect for drinks and a view of the Inner Harbor :)