Discover Baltimore: Fells Point Culinary Food Tour
Fells Point is the wonderful historic Port of Baltimore. Enjoy small plates from local culinary gems! Learn some fun history, and enjoy spending the afternoon with new...
What to order at Chaps Pit Beef
- Must order
- The pit beef on a kaiser, rare, with tiger sauce and raw onion.
- Signature dishes
- Pit beef sandwich, Tiger sauce, Pit turkey
- Editor tip
- Order it rare with tiger sauce and onion; the stand recently moved a few hundred feet down Pulaski Highway.
Signature dishes: Pit beef sandwich, Tiger sauce, Pit turkey
Must order: The pit beef on a kaiser, rare, with tiger sauce and raw onion.
Tip: Order it rare with tiger sauce and onion; the stand recently moved a few hundred feet down Pulaski Highway.
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Location
Address: 720 Mapleton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205
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Ekiben ★ 4.6
Ekiben in Fells Point built a citywide following on steamed bao, plating the Neighborhood Bird fried-chicken bun and a tempura broccoli bun in a tiny shop.
Signature: Neighborhood Bird bun, Tempura broccoli bun, Bowls
Order: The Neighborhood Bird steamed bun, fried chicken with herbs and spicy sauce.
Tip: The Fells Point shop is counter-service and tight; there are also Hampden and Locust Point outposts.
Mama's on the Half Shell ★ 4.2
Mama's on the Half Shell on Canton Square is a neighbourhood crab-and-oyster house, working steamed crabs, oysters and a crab cake across two busy floors.
Signature: Steamed crabs, Oysters, Crab cake
Order: A dozen steamed crabs in season, or the crab cake the rest of the year.
Tip: Weekend afternoons overflow with locals; ask for a seat upstairs or out on the patio.
LP Steamers ★ 4.4
LP Steamers in Locust Point is a classic two-storey crab house, steaming blue crabs heavy with Old Bay and serving a rooftop deck above Fort Avenue.
Signature: Steamed blue crabs, Crab cake, Old Bay shrimp
Order: A dozen heavy steamed crabs and a pitcher, eaten with mallets on the deck.
Tip: The rooftop deck is the seat to ask for; bring cash and patience in peak crab season.
Papermoon Diner ★ 4.0
Papermoon Diner in Remington is a daytime diner crowded with toys and mannequins, plating big breakfast plates and milkshakes amid the maximalist decor.
Signature: Pancakes, Milkshakes, Big breakfasts
Order: A stack of pancakes and a milkshake.
Tip: It opens Wednesday to Sunday for daytime hours and the decor is the draw; arrive early on weekends to beat the line.
Golden West Cafe ★ 4.1
Golden West Cafe on Hampden's Avenue is a longtime counter for green chile, breakfast burritos and Southwestern plates with strong vegetarian options.
Signature: Green chile, Breakfast burrito, Huevos rancheros
Order: The green chile, ladled over eggs or a breakfast burrito.
Tip: Weekend brunch lines form on The Avenue; the vegetarian and vegan options run deep.
Sotto Sopra ★ 4.2
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Signature: House-made pasta, Opera-night dinner, Branzino
Order: A plate of the house-made pasta, plus the branzino when it runs.
Tip: The monthly opera nights are the room's signature; reserve well ahead.