Graciously compiled by:
Naomi M. Sell, MD MHS
General Surgery Resident, Massachusetts General Hospital
Arthur W. Allen Research Fellow, Department of Surgery, MGH
Surgical Education & Simulation Fellow, Department of Surgery, MGH
This list is certainly not all-inclusive as a variety of great new places have sprung up since I moved away. Yet these are all solid places known to the locals for having great food. Wander anywhere around the Fells Point, Fed Hill or Mount Vernon neighborhoods and you’re sure to find even more hidden gems.
Baltimore Classics:
- Café Hon
- LP Steamers
- Miss Shirley’s
- The Brewer’s Art
Crab (April is the very start of blue crab season):
- LP Steamers
- Faidley’s Seafood
- Koco’s Pub
- Captain James Landing
- Obrycki’s (used to have an actual restaurant – now only at BWI)
Seafood (also w/ good crab):
- Thames Street Oyster House
- Jimmy’s Famous Seafood
- Mama’s on the Half Shell
- Bertha’s Mussels
Burger’s:
- Abbey Burger Bistro
- The Dizz
- Clark Burger
Bars:
- The Brewer’s Art
- Max’s TapHouse
- Pratt St Alehouse
- The Owl Bar
- The Elk Room
Brunch:
- Miss Shirley’s
- Woodberry Kitchen
- Gertrude’s
- The Food Market
- Ale Mary’s
Italian:
- La Scala
- La Tavola
- Sotta Sopra
- Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop
Other Lunch/Dinner Spots:
- La Cuchara (Spanish/Mediterranean)
- Charleston (Upscale American)
- Ekiben (Asian Fusion)
- Smoke (Barbeque)
- Dipasquale’s (Delicatessen)
- Ida B’s Table (Soul Food)
Local Breweries:
- The Brewer’s Art
- Union Craft Brewery
- Diamondback Brewing Company
- Suspended Brewing Company