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...
8 restaurants in Baltimore, editor-picked for restaurants open monday. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Baltimore.
Clavel ★ 4.8
hampden · 225 West 23rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Hours: Mon-Sat 17:00-23:00
Clavel in Hampden is Carlos Raba's Sinaloa-rooted mezcaleria, where tacos sit on nixtamalized corn tortillas and the bar runs deep on mezcal.
Tip: No reservations for small parties; the line moves fastest if you arrive right at open or late in the evening.
Thames Street Oyster House ★ 4.7
fells-point · 1728 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Hours: Wed-Sun 11:30-14:30, Mon-Thu 16:30-21:30, Fri-Sat 16:30-22:30, Sun 16:30-21:30
Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point runs Baltimore's deepest raw bar, with chef Eric Houseknecht's Eastern Shore crab cake and a lobster roll.
Tip: Reserve the upstairs dining room for quiet; the downstairs bar takes walk-ins and pours through a deep oyster list.
The Wren ★ 4.6
fells-point · 1712 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-22:30, Fri-Sat 17:00-23:30
The Wren in Fells Point is the contemporary pub from Le Comptoir du Vin's team, on the New York Times best list for nettle soup and bar-side cassoulet.
Tip: It is from the Comptoir du Vin owners and just as small; reserve, or take a stool at the bar.
NiHao ★ 4.4
canton · 2322 Boston Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30-14:30, Mon-Thu 17:00-21:00, Fri-Sun 11:30-22:00
NiHao on Boston Street in Canton is chef Peter Chang's Baltimore room, plating Peking duck, dim sum and dumplings in a busy waterfront rowhouse.
Tip: Weekend dim sum brunch is the move; reserve, because the rowhouse seats fill fast.
The Dara ★ 4.4
fells-point · 906 South Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
Hours: Daily 11:00-22:00
The Dara in Fells Point is chef Jeff Wannapithipat's Thai room, drawing crowds for khao soi and Hatyai-style fried chicken on South Wolfe Street.
Tip: Much of the menu is gluten-free; ask the kitchen to flag the dishes that are not.
The Food Market ★ 4.2
hampden · 1017 West 36th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00, Mon-Thu 16:00-21:00, Fri 16:00-22:00, Sat 10:00-14:30, Sat 16:00-22:00, Sun 10:00-14:30, Sun 16:00-21:00
The Food Market anchors Hampden's Avenue, where chef Chad Gauss turns out playful New American plates and his well-known Amish soft pretzels.
Tip: Brunch on The Avenue is busy; reserve, and ask for a booth away from the open door.
Petit Louis Bistro ★ 4.1
roland-park · 4800 Roland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21210
Hours: Tue-Fri 11:30-14:00, Mon-Sun 17:00-21:00, Sun 10:30-14:00
Petit Louis Bistro in Roland Park is Foreman Wolf's Parisian-style bistro, plating a duck-fat roasted chicken and trout amandine on a Left Bank corner.
Tip: Weekday lunch is the under-the-radar bargain; the prix fixe is the value play.
Costiera ★ 4.1
little-italy · 415 South Central Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Hours: Mon-Sat 16:00-22:00
Costiera in Little Italy marks chef Brian Lavin's return, a coastal Mediterranean bistro plating swordfish meatballs over house-milled polenta.
Tip: It sits where Little Italy meets Harbor East; the patio is the seat to ask for in warm weather.
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