Bella... A Baltimore Crab & Seafood CO.

"We arrived at this local Bistro for early dinner. Twenty minutes later we were seated at one of two of the tall tables in the restaurant. Our hostess/waitress/server was quite pleasant and accommodating as well as very communicative. Unfortunately, she was that for the entire restaurant. The space accommodates comfortably 20 patrons. 30 max in the tight space. We ordered two cocktails, their variation of the Moscow Mule and the Strawberry Lemon Drop. I liked that we could taste the alcohol in both our drinks. We got our appetizers, The mussels and Garlic Bread and Seafood Salad. Did not enjoy the Salad Salad because of type of fish used in the dish. Loved the Mussels they were tender and tasty.The space for our small tabletop could barely accommodate our water, glasses, cocktails and appetizers. After we were done with our appetizer, I had to ask the one staff to remove our finished appetizer plates. We did not have to wait long for our entrees which was the Ribeye Burger w/fries and the Sauteed Gulf Shrimp w/red potatoes. The food was delicious. I did have to remind our one staff about my condiment order of cocktail sauce. We were so close to our fellow diners that I asked how were her Lamb Chops? She said they were seasoned well, marinated and fantastic.( I will be ordering that the next time I go.) I found the price of experience was very good and worth it. The environment allowed for casual dress and I actually saw folks in exercise attire. I have found a hidden gem in my community and hope that I will have another tasty adventure on my next visit. Lastly, they need to figure out how to kindly invite people to leave once they are done so that more people can enjoy the experience to cut down on wait times. I highly recommend Bella's!"

"Decided to try this place out after seeing it on social media. When pulling into the parking lot, I didn't realize how small it was on the inside, so as soon as you park, go put your name on the wait list. The server and bartender were on point from greeting guests, taking orders, and cleaning tables. It was just two of them, and I see why because this place is extremely small so I wouldn't suggest coming here with a party of 5 or more. The drinks were really good and flavorful. The salad was a decent size, the fried fish was good, french fries were good, and the potatoes weren't good. The salmon bites were flavorful but very dry. The sauce is what helps bring this dish together because they were fried too long. Everyone in my party felt like the entrees should come with at least 2 sides instead of 1 to make it a full meal. If you're not comfortable sitting closely with other people, then this isn't the place for you. Just to be completely honest, this place to me is more so for drinks and an appetizer."

"The food was definitely worth the wait, I had the Caesar salad and honey jerk salmon bites and then lobster and shrimp and fried rice. My sister had the lamb chops and kale it was great. The strawberry tequila lemon drop was awesome! Best bar tending experience I’ve had in a while. Make sure you plan ahead to wait because you cannot make any reservations."

"I loved this small, out of the way restaurant experience. The food and drinks were the biggest draw. This is a small restaurant. So if you have large group needs you will have to go to their sister location. I ordered jerk salmon and a crab cake appetizer. The crab cake was giving tender, fresh crabmeat. It was seared to perfection. And I ate it quickly. The jerk salmon was so fresh. I dislike eating salmon because of the fishy flavor. Nope. It was so good. Finally we got a slice of French toast and syrup. Make sure you have it when you stop by. I will always compare any slice of French toast to this one. Delicious baby. My sister ordered a ribeye medium well. When I tasted hers it was well seasoned and tender. I eat steak all across the country. This one is worth the bite. I personally had the lobster and shrimp fried rice. It was so good and there was a tender piece of lobster or shrimp bite for bite. Polite staff in a small space. The waitress was helpful and attentive. Stop by and visit them."