A new business in Federal Hill aims to serve up Mexican fare with tacos and tequila.
Banditos, a 160-seat restaurant opened last week at 1118 S. Charles St. in the space formerly occupied by the Taco Spot, says General Manager Ellen Provins.
Owners Sean White and Andrew Dunlap spent a month renovating the space which includes new flooring and a bar custom made from old tobacco barn wood from Maryland, Provins says.
Provins believes that Banditos' location in the “heart of
Federal Hill” near
Cross Street Market and across the street from
Mother’s will draw a lot of customers.
"Anyone who comes to Federal Hill, comes here," Provins says.
The menu at Banditos consists of tacos, quesadillas and appetizers. Taco options include grilled mahi-mahi with papaya salsa, harissa, and corn nuts and buffalo mushroom tacos with grilled celery, pickled peppers and blue cheese. The tacos range in price from $6 to $14.
Unlike other restaurants that serve Mexican fare, Provins says Banditos serves "foodie" tacos, or those made with more gourmet ingredients.
Chefs Matt Singer and Cyrus Keefer, the former executive chef at 1524 Gastropub, created the menu at Banditos. Singer serves as the executive chef at Banditos.
The restaurant has an extensive tequila menu including blancos, reposados, anejo, and mezcals. They also offer specialty cocktails like a margarita verde and a Jalisco sour.
The restaurant employs 27 employees and management expects to hire more employees in the fall.
Source: Ellen Provins, general manager of Banditos
Writer: Alexandra Wilding,
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