A curated set of standout tables and local favorites.
Local favorites & classics
Little Donna's. Upper Fells Point · Eastern European / Yugoslavian — Named to the New York Times list of America's 50 Best Restaurants. Chef Robbie Tutlewski honors his Yugoslavian grandmother with pierogies,…
Charleston. Harbor East · Contemporary American — Chef Cindy Wolf's Harbor East flagship is a Baltimore institution, winner of a James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine Program. Known for refined prix-fixe menus…
Clavel. Remington · Mexican / Sinaloan — Multiple James Beard Award nominations and an on-site nixtamaleria producing house masa from heirloom corn. Hand-made flour tortillas, lamb and tongue tacos, and a…
NiHao. Canton · Sichuan / Chinese — Embassy-trained Chef Peter Chang brings bold Sichuan cooking to Baltimore's waterfront neighborhood. Weekend all-you-can-eat dim sum brunch at $32 per person is a…
Thames Street Oyster House. Fells Point · Coastal New England / Chesapeake seafood — A raw bar anchor on Fells Point's historic waterfront serving Eastern Shore crab cakes, fried clam belly rolls, and a rotating selection of…
Alma Cocina Latina. Station North · Venezuelan / Latin American — Chef Hector Romero showcases Venezuelan fine-dining traditions with tropical ingredients. Roasted duck with guava jelly, scallop and coconut crudo, and…
Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen. Charles Village (inside Baltimore Museum of Art) · Chesapeake / Regional American — Chef John Shields celebrates Baltimore's culinary traditions inside the BMA with garden seating, signature crab…
The Duchess. Hampden · Guamanian / Pacific Island fusion — A deeply personal menu rooted in Guamanian heritage. The shrimp and corn patties were named one of the 23 best dishes in the U.S. by the New York Times;…
Cafés, bakeries & casual
Dylan's Oyster Cellar. Hampden · Seafood / oyster bar — Beloved neighborhood oyster bar on The Avenue run by oyster expert Dylan Salmon. Rotating raw oysters, Maryland coddies, whole trout, and what Baltimore Magazine…
Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop, Little Italy. 222 Albemarle St · 4.5★ (3,158 reviews)
Blue Moon Cafe. 1621 Aliceanna St · 4.5★ (2,987 reviews)
Café Dear Leon. 2929 O'Donnell St · 4.8★ (847 reviews)
Pitango Bakery + Cafe. 903 S Ann St · 4.4★ (1,285 reviews)
sweet27 bakery and restaurant. 123 W 27th St · 4.5★ (887 reviews)
The Bun Shop. 239 W Read St · 4.3★ (1,193 reviews)
Ammoora. Federal Hill · Levantine / Syrian fine dining — Named one of America's Best Restaurants by the New York Times in 2024. White-tablecloth Syrian cooking with haloumi cigars, saffron-braised lamb…
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse. 600 E Pratt St #102 · 4.7★ (15,994 reviews)