101 E 25th St,Baltimore,Virginia
4 (907)
Reviews
This was my first time visiting based on a recommendation. Staff were friendly and the atmosphere was casual and artsy. The food didn’t take long to be ready. I ordered the fish platter with mac and cheese and green beans for the sides. My daughter got french fries with her platter. The fried swai was good, but we didn’t like the sides. I was expecting homemade mac and cheese, but it was nothing special tasting like baked Kraft mac and cheese. The green beans weren’t flavorful and the fries had no salt. I may give them another try and order something else next time because I liked the vibes of the location.
Terra Cafe is an individually owned and designed cafe. It's not a chain. We went there because the owner sponsors her grandson's basketball team. The place has nice African-American motif art works,, and good, fresh food. I had a chicken cheese wrap with salad. It was quite good, although there was a piece of chicken bone in the chicken. My wrap and my wife's sandwich were so big that we couldn't finish them. We had the second half of our lunch for dinner. My wife had a smoked turkey sandwich. She enjoyed it. There isn't a parking lot. We found metered street parking very near the entrance.
They were having a brunch so it was a special menu. They made an exception and fixed me some honey Old Bay wings which were delicious and fried perfectly.
This visit to Terra Cafe for a turkey burger and sweet potato fries was not replicated of my previous experiences. My fries were over cooked(burnt) and t burger was dried out. The dressings requested were left off of the sandwich. Perhaps it was an OFF Friday. Upon arriving home, I was very disappointed. It was too late to call and share the experience. It will be a while before I travel to the city(30 miles) to partake of a meal from the cafe.
Let’s start with the positives! Good location, great space. They have a lot of heart and soul. Rustic, woody, eclectic and unique describe the vibe you’ll get. I loved the art, each piece was unique. The artist was also there as we were there, doing a live painting. Our waitress was nice and the food was very affordable. For most people, it would be a great option to come and dine at or attend an event. Now, when it comes to the food and the menu, I was disappointed. The food was just cooked, nothing more or less. No seasoning, and nothing spectacular. I ordered the chicken box and the chicken was dry. The side salad was a few pieces of lettuce on a plate. The French fries had nothing on them, not even salt. The menu seems a little over the place. I get that they serve American food, but I wish they focused in on something particular like sandwiches or just chicken and perfect that. I think the menu could be streamlined and refined and would make for better food and a better experience. I love supporting black owned businesses and maybe it was an off day, so I would still recommend you try them out. They are a black owned business!