Baltimore Restaurants

Baltimore loves seafood, and, in particular, crabs. Soft- or hard-shell crabs, crab cakes, crab dip—the city's passion for clawed crustaceans seems to have no end. Flag down a Baltimore native and ask them where the best crab joint is and you'll get dozens of different options.

But crabs aren’t the only thing on the menu. Baltimore's burgeoning restaurant scene features a world of flavors: Afghan, Greek, American, French, Italian, Korean, and other ethnic cuisines. In recent years, Baltimore’s culinary cred has grown, thanks to the efforts of standout restauranteurs such as Spike Gjerde, Tony Foreman, and Cindy Wolf.

Most of the Inner Harbor has chain and hotel restaurants, so if you want to eat well, spread out. Harbor East is the city's newest center for fine dining. A few blocks east of the Inner Harbor, Little Italy has a host of Italian restaurants, most of which serve classic southern Italian, spaghetti-with-garlic-bread fare. Yet father east, Fells Point has some renowned local restaurants. Or, head north. Charles Village, near Johns Hopkins University, Hampden, to the northwest, and posh Roland Park, at the city’s suburban limits, have outstanding dining options. Note that most places generally stop serving by 10 pm, if not earlier.

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  • 1. Pazo

    $$ | Fells Point

    An expansive 19th-century warehouse is home to this fashionable, two-level restaurant that celebrates Italian cuisine from regions south of Rome. Select a few appetizers: they are made for sharing. Spicy pork sausage adds heat to a tomato and Buffalo mozzarella (okay, that's a little east of Rome) pizza. In the rich, wine-hued setting, candles on tables and giant wrought-iron chandeliers illuminate the space, creating a downright sexy atmosphere. The choicest seats are upstairs in the mezzanine. Excellent service is a Foreman/Wolf trademark.

    1425 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-534–7296

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No lunch
  • 2. Blue Moon Cafe

    $ | Fells Point

    A cozy café with a celestial motif appropriate to its name, the Blue Moon is a favorite for breakfast, served until 3 pm daily. Start with one of the enormous house-made cinnamon rolls, but save room for excellent brunch fare such as crab Benedict and sky-high French toast coated in a Cap'n Crunch cereal batter and served with whipped cream and strawberries. On weekends it's open 24 hours, attracting revelers from Fells Point's many clubs and bars. On weekend mornings there's often a line, but it's well worth the wait.

    1621 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-522–3940

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Reservations not accepted
  • 3. Kooper's Tavern

    Fells Point

    Scrumptious burgers abound at Kooper's—be they made with Angus or Wagyu beef, bison, lamb or even black beans. It's a popular Thames Street watering hole and restaurant.

    1702 Thames St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-563–5423
  • 4. Louisiana

    $$ | Fells Point

    You may feel like you've stepped back in time when you enter this antebellum parlor. Wood floors and tapestried curtains give rise to a winding staircase. The menu, a mix of French and American, is accompanied by an extensive wine list. The lobster bisque, with a dollop of sherry added at the table by one of Louisiana's servers, is sublime, and the cheese grits, served with big, blackened shrimp, is a worthy follow-up course.

    1708 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-327–2610

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No lunch
  • 5. Samos

    $$ | Greektown

    East of Fells Point is Greektown (20 minutes by car from Inner Harbor hotels), home to Baltimore's Greek population. An informal restaurant, done in clean, classic blue and white, Samos serves excellent Greek fare. Portions are generous, with lamb souvlaki and tender, juicy gyros leading the menu. Be warned: the folks at Samos often take the phone off the hook and stop offering carryout during the lunchtime rush. Samos doesn't offer beer or wine, but you can bring your own.

    600 Oldham St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, USA
    410-675–5292

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No credit cards, Closed Sun., Reservations not accepted
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  • 6. Stuggy's

    $ | Fells Point

    This hot dog specialist a block from the Fells Point waterfront earns a large share of the lunch and late-night crowds with specialties like the Bmore Dog, with grilled baloney and deli mustard, and the Wild Thing, a Bison dog with blue cheese and diced raw onions. For dessert, the fried Oreo cookies have a certain charm. There's a second location in Federal Hill (at 17 E. Cross St.)

    809 S. Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-327–0228

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, Closed Mon. and Tues.
  • 7. Thames Street Oyster House

    $$ | Fells Point

    Like many historic buildings in Fells Point, Thames Street Oyster House has lived several lives, functioning as a brothel, saloon, and gift shop before opening in 2011 as a seafood restaurant. This might be its best incarnation, yet. The raw bar features a mouth-watering array of oysters, caught in regional, Atlantic, and Pacific waters. Also available are mussels, crab claws, scallops, quahogs, and lobster tails. Speaking of lobster, the delectable Maine lobster roll comes stuffed with poached lobster and is served on a buttered hot dog bun. The antique black bar and white-tiled floor impart a classic, yet comfortable vibe. The stained glass windows and exposed brick are original to the building.

    1728 Thames St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    443-449–7726

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No lunch Mon. and Tues.
  • 8. The Black Olive

    $$$ | Fells Point

    The Black Olive specializes in impeccably fresh seafood. Let the waiter give you a guided tour of the catch of the day, which reclines on a bed of ice in the kitchen case. You can have your selection simply grilled, lightly dressed, and filleted for you table-side, accompanied by a glass of wine from the list's thoughtful selection of oft-neglected Greek vintages. For an appetizer be sure to try the calamari, stuffed with feta and manouri cheeses.

    814 S. Bond St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-276–7141

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted, No lunch weekends, Reservations essential
  • 9. Tortilleria Sinaloa

    $ | Upper Fells Point

    The Latino enclave just north of Fells Point, called Upper Fells Point, is fast becoming a foodie destination with many low-cost, authentic variations on Mexican and South American cuisine. This tiny but charming hole in the wall—mostly a take-out operation, although the counter space and in-house food presentations are lovely—is the best of the bunch. The homemade corn tortillas are the perfect platform for delectable tacos with fresh fish, pork, chorizo, or tongue. This is also the city's best place for tamales.

    1716 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-276–3741

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 10. Obrycki's Crab House

    $$ | Fells Point
    Closed Permanently

    For more than 50 years Obrycki's has served steamed crabs with its unique black pepper seasoning. Politicians and lawyers meet at Orbrycki's after hours to talk business. It feels as though little has changed inside the dark dining room in decades. Service can be sluggish and prices steep, but that doesn't deter its fans.Ask any native of Maryland—eating crabs is an art. If you're unsure how to approach a bushel of hardshells, go to www.obryckis.comfor a demonstration. Go for the crabs; beyond that, the seafood menu is standard and the food just fair.

    1727 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, USA
    410-732–6399

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed mid-Dec.–early Mar., Credit cards accepted

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