Magdalena, A Maryland Bistro, features refined, “from-scratch” bistro fare driven by the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay region. The seasonally-evolving menu celebrates the finest local ingredients, sustainable values and culinary craftsmanship resulting in dishes brimming with character. 

Executive Chef, Ülfet Ralph has over a decade of experience in Relais & Châteaux properties. With this expertise, Chef Ralph will continue Magdalena’s mission of exploring innovative and artful interpretations of Maryland cuisine with a purposeful balance of bistro meets elegance.

Located on the ground floor of Mount Vernon’s Ivy Hotel, Magdalena’s newly imagined interior balances neighborhood charm and modern elegance. Each of the five handsomely adorned dining spaces exhibit an organic yet refined approach to design, with classic bistro touches throughout. The courtyard garden welcomes guests for outdoor dining in a sanctuary like oasis that feels like the best kept secret in Baltimore city.

Other dining rooms include The Garden Room, which looks out onto The Ivy’s walled Courtyard; the intimate, romantic Treasury – where sterling and crystal were once kept under lock and key; the vaulted, brick-floored Robert Parker Wine Cellar; the cozy and private Tasting Room; and the welcoming, convivial Bar. 

Executive Chef Ülfet Ralph has over a decade in Relais & Châteaux properties, including time with Chef Daniel Bouloud at Cafe Bouloud and most recently leading the kitchen at Magee Homestead at Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming. Chef Ralph will continue Magdalena’s mission of exploring innovative and artful interpretations of Maryland cuisine with a purposeful balance of bistro meets elegance.

 “I have long appreciated the unmatched quality of Relais & Châteaux properties and have brought my approach to a number of them, focusing on the integrity of the ingredients at their core in a healthy, vegetable-forward way. I look forward to bringing my cuisines and experiences from across the United States to Baltimore.”

Magdalena’s cocktail program offers culinary-forward libations with a focus on rare spirits, small batch concoctions and hyper-seasonal fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. Every drink is carefully composed and tells a passionate and often historic story, sending the sipper on an enthralling expedition to another time and place. 

An award-winning whiskey collection and Wine Spectator recognized wine list await the curious to the seasoned collector. Our team delights in education and sharing knowledge with those who seek it. We are dedicated to creating lasting memories through exceptional hospitality to locals and travelers from near and far.