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Baltimore Magazine - Best of Baltimore 48. Jordan's Steakhouse 8085 Main Street, Ellicott City, 410-461-9776 If you're looking for dainty food or an austere setting, walk right on past Jordan's Steakhouse. This family-owned restaurant in Ellicott City's historic downtown offers rich flavors, enormous portions, over-the-top presentations, and a setting so sumptuous it's almost rococo, with crystal hanging from every light fixture and seating so luxurious you want to stay all night. Thick, namesake steaks are juicy, doused with plenty of salt, pepper, and garlic, and served with thin, salty frites. Other menu items are just as showy. The pork shank is enormous, with crackly skin and moist, flavorful meat. The seared tuna is über-fresh and perfectly rare, enhanced by a fabulous bed of mushroom späetzle and a swirl of sweet potato purée. Appetizers include steakhouse classics like oysters Rockefeller and shrimp cocktail, but opt for the grilled Caesar salad—smoky-sweet romaine is topped with an intensely garlicky dressing, pine nuts, oven-dried tomatoes, and welcome slices of Parmesan. Subtle, it's not. For dessert, vanilla gelato with Grand Marnier and strawberries strikes just the right sophisticated note, while chocolate pâté is so rich and dense that eating more than a few bites is a pleasant struggle. | ||||||||||
