Perennial Restaurant To Open In Towson This Spring

TOWSON, MD — A new restaurant is coming to the heart of Towson. It will open in May.

The eatery — Perennial — is named for the greens and foliage adorning its outdoor terrace.

The covered terrace will be open year-round and is equipped with heaters and can accommodate 75 diners.

The terrace will circumscribe the building that has three indoor eating areas:

• Upscale conservatory dining room with capacity for 44
• Bar/lounge with rich wood-paneled walls and ceilings that can accommodate 32
• Private dining area that seats up to 25 people for events and celebrations

The restaurant will be open seven days a week for dinner and bar service beginning at 5 p.m.

Perennial will serve American dishes with locally sourced ingredients, under the leadership of Chef Jay Rohlfing.

"The past year has been an evolution of thinking, imagining, inventing, pondering and testing that led us to create what will be an unparalleled dining experience," said Rohlfing, who has two decades of experience in the restaurant industry since graduating from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts in 2000. His background includes working at Linwoods and Cunningham’s.

Perennial will be the next iteration of Cunningham's, which closed in January so that it could rebrand, according to The Baltimore Sun.

“We are excited to bring a new and modern dining concept to Towson," Rohlfing said.

The Perennial menu will feature the following:

• Ocean City Scallops with a spring pea salad and a tarragon vinaigrette
• Tempura flounder with vegetable slaw, Chow-Chow dressing and remoulade
• Homemade pasta
• Crispy lobster tail with wildflower honey vinaigrette
• NY strip steak served with fingerling potatoes and pickled pepper
• House-ground sirloin burger with roasted garlic mayonnaise and aged cheddar with fries
• Mushroom and caramelized onion brick-oven flatbread
• Perennial Caesar salad
• In-house charcuterie program
• Seasonally inspired craft cocktails
• Spirit-free cocktails
• Diverse wine list, including a reserve list of highly sought-after vintners

Perennial is hiring experienced restaurant workers looking for full-time employment. Interested applicants can submit their resumes to staffing@perennialtowson.com.

Perennial will be at 1 Olympic Place, at the corner of York Road.