Ze Mean Bean Cafe

Address
1739 Fleet Street
Fells Point
MD 21231

Opening Hours
Mon to Thu 11h00 to 23h00 - Fri 11h00 to 24h00 - Sat 9h30 to 24h00 - Sun 9h00 to 23h00

Website
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Telephone
410 675 5999

 
Ze Mean Bean Cafe

Description

We opened our doors in July of 1995 as a unique Eastern European Coffeehouse and Café.

Ah -  yes, that’s where the “Bean” in Ze Mean Bean comes from! And the “Ze”? That denotes our “European” roots. The original concept was simple: owner Yvonne Dornic is of Eastern European decent. Her father is from Czechoslovakia, and her mother’s background is Polish and Ukrainian. Yvonne wanted to create an environment much like the coffeehouses of Eastern Europe, which served as social gathering places and outlets for local musicians and artists. Ze Mean Bean Café definitely exudes old world charm! Yvonne’s mother Ann adds to the Café’s intimate feel by filling the café’s dessert case with her delectable homemade signature desserts.

Soon after our opening, the reviews started rolling in and they were outstanding! Our little establishment, well prepared to serve up our signature coffee drinks, was not at all prepared for the popularity of our simple, but delicious home cooked meals. Baltimore Magazine announced ZBMC to be one of “Baltimore’s Best New Restaurants” in February of 1996 and we have had the honor of being selected as one of “Baltimore’s Best” in their annual review ever since!

Today, ZMBC stills serves up authentic Eastern European specialties - however, our traditional menu is complimented with world class international “Chef’s Specialties”  and a carefully selected wine menu. What will tomorrow bring? Who knows!  We let our guests be our guides.

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