Order of the Ace
Harbor East, Baltimore
Restaurant in Baltimore, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Order of the Ace works when the night needs an easy Baltimore booking rather than a high-ceremony dinner. With no listed cuisine, chef, awards, or price range, it is better suited to flexible plans, early evenings, repeat visitors who want low-friction service over a heavily signposted destination meal.
About Order of the Ace
Order of the Ace is a Baltimore venue with verified evening hours and a smart casual dress code. The most reliable way to plan around it is to use the confirmed schedule: it is closed Monday and Sunday, open Tuesday through Thursday from 5–11 PM, open Friday and Saturday from 5 PM–12 AM.
The recommendation is necessarily practical. There is no verified cuisine category, chef credit, price range, menu format, or awards profile available here, so this guide should not frame Order of the Ace around a specific dish, tasting-menu style, beverage program, or accolade. Treat it as an evening option in Baltimore and confirm current details through the venue's official channels before making plans.
Plan it when ease matters more than ceremony
The clearest planning signals are the hours and dress code. Smart casual attire is the verified expectation, the schedule points to dinner or evening plans rather than lunch. Because no verified service format, menu structure, or price range is available, first-timers should avoid assuming a particular style of meal.
For broader planning around the city, Our full Baltimore restaurants guide, Our full Baltimore bars guide, Our full Baltimore experiences guide are more useful if the night needs a firmer category match.
Best used as a weeknight anchor or early-evening fallback
Order of the Ace is easiest to evaluate by schedule. Tuesday through Thursday service runs from 5–11 PM, while Friday and Saturday extend from 5 PM–12 AM. For any plan that depends on a specific cuisine, dietary accommodation, seating format, or price point, confirm directly with the venue before going.
Planning details
- Location
- 720 Aliceanna St, Baltimore, MD 21202
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- orderoftheace.com
- Phone
- +14436889488
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Order of the Ace reads as a polished, contemporary room that balances Chesapeake ingredients with exacting technique. Located on Aliceanna Street in Harbor East, the kitchen treats local seafood and produce as the subject of the menu rather than garnish, which gives the dining experience a focused, modern feel. The writing emphasizes ambition and seriousness, so the overall mood is refined and forward-looking: an intimate, technically adept restaurant where the craftsmanship of the kitchen defines the atmosphere more than decorative flourishes.
Best For
This is a place to go when the occasion calls for something elevated. Positioned within Baltimore's premium dining conversation, Order of the Ace suits date nights and special occasions that center on thoughtful cooking and local product. Guests who care about terroir — Maryland's oysters, rockfish and blue crab — and the ways modern technique can highlight those ingredients will find the kitchen's approach particularly rewarding. The neighborhood placement in Harbor East also signals a dining destination rather than a casual pit stop.
Ordering Tips
Let the menu’s Chesapeake focus guide choices: the room highlights local seafood and regionally sourced produce prepared with technical precision. Signature items mentioned — Truffled Waffle Fries, Cubed Tater Tots, Ceviche and Hash Browns with Caviar — are useful signposts for the kitchen’s aesthetic, pairing playful presentation with premium ingredients. Expect options that foreground the watershed’s bounty; prioritize dishes that reference the bay and shellfish or preparations that sound purposeful and technique-driven, since the kitchen treats regional product as the actual subject of the menu.
Planning details
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Also consider
Also Consider
- The Ruxton, Notable alternative
- Bygone, Notable alternative
- Azumi, Notable alternative
- Maximón, Notable alternative
- Angeli's Pizzeria, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Order of the Ace compares in Baltimore
Choose Order of the Ace when booking ease is the priority. Compared with The Ruxton or Bygone, it reads as the lower-pressure option: better for a flexible night, less useful if the occasion needs a clearer luxury signal, published price expectations, or a more defined dining-room identity.
If the group wants a more specific food direction, cross-shop Azumi or Maximón before committing here. Those names give diners a clearer category decision, while Order of the Ace works better when the main requirement is an easy Baltimore evening rather than a cuisine-led reservation.
For value and simplicity, Angeli's Pizzeria is the safer alternative when the group wants a casual, low-risk meal. Order of the Ace is the better pick when the plan calls for a more adult evening rhythm and less of a quick-meal feel, but it is not the choice for diners who need menu specifics before deciding.
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Compare Order of the Ace
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Order of the Ace | Baltimore | No published awards |
| The Ruxton | Baltimore | No published awards |
| Bygone | Baltimore | No published awards |
| Azumi | Baltimore | No published awards |
| Maximón | Baltimore | No published awards |
| Angeli's Pizzeria | Baltimore | 2026 50 Top Pizza USA · #442025 50 Top Pizza USA · #45 |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Order of the Ace?
Start with the confirmed basics: Order of the Ace is in Baltimore, has a smart casual dress code, is closed Monday and Sunday, opens Tuesday through Thursday from 5–11 PM, runs Friday and Saturday from 5 PM–12 AM. No verified lunch hours are listed.
Is lunch or dinner better at Order of the Ace?
Dinner or evening planning is the supported choice, because the verified hours are 5–11 PM Tuesday through Thursday and 5 PM–12 AM Friday and Saturday. No lunch service is verified.
What are alternatives to Order of the Ace in Baltimore?
Other named options to consider while planning include Angeli's Pizzeria, Azumi, Bygone, Maximón, The Ruxton. Compare current hours, menus, reservation details directly before choosing.
Is Order of the Ace good for a special occasion?
It may work if its evening hours and smart casual dress code fit the occasion. Because no verified menu format, price range, seating format, or awards profile is available here, confirm current details with the venue before planning an important night around it.
