A Newcomers Guide to Food in Baltimore (2023 Edition)

...or if you just want a list of restaurants to try!

For the sake of this discussion, I’m only going to focus on restaurants in Baltimore City and not the greater Baltimore area.

Being close to Ellis Island as well as having its own immigration piers in Locust Point, the city of Baltimore has a rich history of immigrants dating back over a hundred years. Some of the largest ethnic groups include African Americans, Italians, Poles, Germans, Greeks, as well as European Jews. Additionally, there’s been a growing base of Hispanic people within Baltimore and the surrounding areas. Of course, there are many other ethnic groups, but this all means one thing that ties back to this here post:

A diverse restaurant scene!

While there are plenty of popular cities when it comes to restaurants in the United States, I’ve long contended that Baltimore is not only underrated, but deserves to be in the discussions for one of the best cities to visit if you’re a foodie - or if you just love a myriad of food choices!

So, without further ado, here are a list of restaurant recommendations categorized by the main style of food. Each location has the address. If you want the full list, you can access it and follow here on Google Maps. Also, please subscribe if you haven’t already. Here’s a quick way:

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Afghan

The Helmand - 806 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Kandahar Afghan Kitchen - 914 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

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American

Charleston - 1000 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21202

The Food Market - 1017 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Gunther & Co. - 3650 Toone St, Baltimore, MD 21224

Johnny’s - 4800 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210

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Asian Fusion

Ekiben - 911 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

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Basque

La Cuchara - 3600 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211

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Brunch

Chuck’s Trading Post - 1506 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Gertrude’s - 10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore, MD 21218

Little Havana - 1325 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230

Miss Shirley’s Cafe, Inner Harbor - 750 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202

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Chicken Boxes

Chicken Bones - 400 W 29th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Sunny’s Sub - 1518 Havenwood Rd, Baltimore, MD 21218

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Coffee

Artifact Coffee - 1500 Union Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211

Bird in Hand - 11 E 33rd St, Baltimore, MD 21218

Ceremony Coffee Roasters - Mt. Vernon - 520 Park Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201

Vent Coffee Roasters - Union Collective, 1700 W 41st St #480, Baltimore, MD 21211

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Crabs

Angie’s Seafood - 1727 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21231

Blakes Crab House (Carryout) - 5005 Erdman Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205

Crab City Seafood - 2750 W Franklin St, Baltimore, MD 21223

L.P. Steamers - 1100 E Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230

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Crab Cakes

Faidley’s Seafood - 203 N Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Koco’s Pub - 4301 Harford Rd, Baltimore, MD 21214

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Dim Sum

NiHao - 2322 Boston St, Baltimore, MD 21224

Peter Chang Baltimore - 1923 Ashland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21205

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Ethiopian

Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant - 1100 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201

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French

Petit Louise Bistro - 4800 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21210

Marie Louise Bistro - 904 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201

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Greek

Ikaros Restaurant - 4901 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224

Samos Restaurant - 600 Oldham St, Baltimore, MD 21224

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Indian

Namaste Baltimore - 413 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21210

Nepal House - Restaurant & Bar - 920 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201

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Italian Delis

Di Pasquale’s Marketplace - 3700 Toone St, Baltimore, MD 21224

Trinacria Baltimore - 406 N Paca St, Baltimore, MD 21201

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Italian

Cinghiale - 822 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Cosima - Mill No. 1, 3000 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211

Cafe Gia Ristorante - 410 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Daniela Restaurant - 824 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Marta Fine Food and Spirits - 2127 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21231

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Jewish Delis

Attman's Delicatessen - 1019 E Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21202

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Mexican

Clavel - 225 W 23rd St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Cocina Luchadoras - 253 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231

La Calle - 623 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231

Tortilleria Sinaloa - 1716 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21231

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Oysters

Dylan’s Oyster Cellar - 3601 Chestnut Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211

True Chesapeake Oyster Co - 3300 Clipper Mill Rd Suite 400, Baltimore, MD 21211

Thames Street Oyster House - 1728 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231

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Pastries

Maillard Patisserie - 3528 Chestnut Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211

Vaccaro's Italian Pastry Shop, Little Italy - 222 Albemarle St, Baltimore, MD 21202

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Pho

Mekong Delta Café - 222 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Pho Bac - 700 S Potomac St, Baltimore, MD 21224

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Pizza

Birroteca Baltimore - 1520 Clipper Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211

Isabella’s Pizza - 221 S High St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Matthew’s Pizzeria - 3131 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224

Paulie Gee’s Hampden - 3535 Chestnut Ave, Baltimore, MD 21211

Zella’s Pizzeria - 1145 Hollins St, Baltimore, MD 21223

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Seafood

Nick’s Fish House - 2600 Insulator Dr, Baltimore, MD 21230

Mama’s on the Half Shell - 2901 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD 21224

Rusty Scupper Restaurant & Bar - 402 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230

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Soul Food

Crazy Down Home Chicken and Seafood - 2822 Edmondson Ave, Baltimore, MD 21223

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Venezuelan

Alma Cocina Latina - 1701 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201

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Wings

iBar - 2118 Maryland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21218

Kisling’s Tavern - 2100 Fleet St, Baltimore, MD 21231

The Local Fry - 711 W 40th St Suite 152, Baltimore, MD 21211