Food guides for Maryland

Where to eat in Annapolis: City Dock, Eastport and the waterfront

Annapolis is a sailing town with a historic downtown and a neighborhood across the creek. A guide to City Dock, Eastport, seafood and how to plan a visit around boat shows and weekends.

Baltimore Crab Cakes: How to Order and Judge One

Baltimore crab cakes at neighborhood pubs, Holabird Avenue seafood houses and Canton restaurants. How to order a broiled cake and what to note when you rate it.

Baltimore Farmers' Market and Bazaar under the JFX: a Sunday guide

A weekly Sunday market under the Jones Falls Expressway, with farmers, bakers, prepared food and a bazaar. How it works, when it runs and how to plan a visit.

Where to eat in Baltimore by neighborhood: Fells Point to Highlandtown

Baltimore is a city of neighborhoods, each with a different table. A guide to Fells Point, Federal Hill, Hampden, Highlandtown and Little Italy, and how to plan a night in each.

Baltimore public markets: Lexington, Broadway, Cross Street and Hollins

Baltimore has a set of historic public markets. How they differ, what to eat at each, and how to plan a market day without a car.

Best Pit Beef in Baltimore: Where to Start

A guide to the best pit beef in Baltimore: what makes the sandwich, the roadside stands to try, how to order it with tiger sauce and where else to eat.

Where to eat in Bethesda, Silver Spring and Montgomery County

The Maryland suburbs of Washington have very varied dining. A guide to Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville and Wheaton, and how to choose by kind of meal.

Black-Owned Restaurants in Baltimore: How to Find Them

Black-owned restaurants in Baltimore range from Southern, West African and Caribbean kitchens to soul food and oyster bars. How to find and rate them.

Brunch in Baltimore: Where to Go

A guide to brunch in Baltimore: a crab benedict, all-night diner breakfasts in Fells Point, Southwestern plates in Hampden and how to handle the weekend wait.

Food Allergies in Baltimore: Old Bay and Crab Cakes

Food allergies in Baltimore start with Old Bay, celery salt and crab. Learn why the seasoning matters, what a crab cake can hold and how to ask at the table.

How to eat Maryland blue crabs: a first-timer's guide (2026)

A steamed Maryland blue crab feast is messy, slow and social. How to pick a crab house, what to order, how to pick a crab apart and what to know about season and price.

Maryland foods to try: Smith Island cake, crab cakes and more

Maryland food is shaped by the Chesapeake Bay, with crab and oysters at the center. A guide to the dishes people mean by Maryland food, including the state dessert, and how to find them.

Oysters in Baltimore: Oyster Bars and Raw Bars

Oysters in Baltimore at a Hampden oyster bar, a Fells Point raw bar and Canton seafood houses, with how to order and what to note when you rate them.