Must-see restaurants in Baltimore

  • Thames St Oyster House

    Baltimore

    A Fells Point icon, this vintage dining and drinking hall serves some of Baltimore's best seafood. Dine in the polished upstairs dining room with…

  • Woodberry Kitchen

    Baltimore

    The Woodberry takes everything the Chesapeake region has to offer, plops it into a former flour mill and creates culinary magic. The menu is a playful…

  • Helmand

    Baltimore

    The Helmand is a longtime favorite for its kaddo borawni (pumpkin in yogurt-garlic sauce), vegetable platters and flavorful beef-and-lamb meatballs,…

  • Handlebar Cafe

    Baltimore

    Owned by X-Games champ Marla Streb, this friendly bike shop and bistro – adorned with mountain bikes and gear-themed decor – serves breakfast, burritos…

  • Rec Pier Chophouse

    Baltimore

    If you peer through the Sagamore Pendry's archway windows from Thames St, it can appear that everyone in town is celebrating inside this rustically chic…

  • Faidley

    Baltimore

    Here's a fine example of a place that the press and the tourists 'discovered' long ago, yet whose brilliance hasn't been dimmed by the publicity. Faidley…

  • Artifact Coffee

    Baltimore

    From the folks behind Woodberry Kitchen, Artifact serves the city's best coffee, along with tasty light meals, such as egg muffins, spinach salads,…

  • R House

    Baltimore

    This sleek spot is home to 10 gourmet food stalls featuring a global array of cuisine from up-and-coming Baltimore chefs. Take your pick of poke, tacos,…

  • Sip & Bite

    Baltimore

    Yes, you do want the grilled crab cake with two eggs, hash browns and toast. And no...don't even say the word 'diet.' No question, a hearty, appealingly…

  • Ekiben

    Baltimore

    The 'neighborhood bird' at this Asian fusion box of deliciousness is a sight to behold, and then devour: a giant piece of curry-fried chicken practically…

  • Food Market

    Baltimore

    Award-winning local chef Chad Gauss elevates American comfort fare to high art in dishes such as bread-and-butter-crusted sea bass with black-truffle…

  • Miss Shirley's

    Baltimore

    Everybody, and we mean everybody, recommends Miss Shirley's for her decadent Southern-style breakfasts, from the fried buttermilk chicken and waffles to…

  • Birroteca

    Baltimore

    Amid stone walls and indie rock, Birroteca fires up delicious thin-crust pizzas in imaginative combos (such as duck confit with fig-onion jam). There's…

  • Lexington Market

    Baltimore

    Around since 1782, Mt Vernon's Lexington Market is one of Baltimore's true old-school food markets. It's a bit shabby on the outside, but the food is…

  • Dooby's Coffee

    Baltimore

    This hip but unpretentious place is equal parts sunny cafe and creative eating and drinking spot. Come in the morning for tasty pastries and egg-and…

  • Chaps

    Baltimore

    This is the go-to stop for pit beef, Baltimore's take on barbecue – thinly sliced top round grilled over charcoal. Park and follow your nose to smoky…

  • Papermoon Diner

    Baltimore

    This brightly colored, quintessential Baltimore diner is decorated with thousands of old toys, creepy mannequins and other quirky knickknacks. The real…

  • LP Steamers

    Baltimore

    LP is the best in Baltimore’s seafood stakes: working class, teasing smiles and the freshest crabs on the southside. Stop by on your way back from Fort…

  • Dukem

    Baltimore

    Dukem is a standout among Baltimore's many Ethiopian places. Delicious mains, including spicy chicken, lamb and vegetarian dishes, all sopped up with…

  • Vaccaro's Pastry

    Baltimore

    Open for more than 60 years, Vaccaro's serves some of the best desserts and coffee in town. The cannolis are legendary.