THE PLACES THAT MAKE IT HOME
Good tables. Memorable stays. Your next great discovery.
Explore our growing selection of local favorites, drawing on established awards and our publisher’s picks. Every profile brings the practical details together in one place.
Restaurants / Baltimore
Neighborhood pub · Crab cakes & American fare
Crab cakes are the signature draw at this Harford Road neighborhood pub, with ribs, burgers and wings rounding out the options. Both dine-in and carryout are available. Reservations are recommended by the business; check directly for a table and for current pickup arrangements.
Crab Cake winner · Baltimore Magazine Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll 2026
Details & visit information →Restaurants / Baltimore
Fine dining
Chef Cindy Wolf’s Harbor East restaurant offers a fine-dining setting for an evening centered on a changing menu and wine. Review the current dining options when making a reservation, and contact the restaurant directly about dietary requests and the experience you have in mind.
Fine Dining winner · Baltimore Magazine Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll 2026
Details & visit information →Restaurants / Baltimore
Bakery & café · French-inspired baking
This family-run Canton bakery draws on French baking techniques and seasonal ingredients while incorporating the founders’ own influences. It is a stop for baked goods and café drinks rather than a full-service evening meal. Consult the bakery’s published bake schedule to plan around the items you want.
Bakery winner · Baltimore Magazine Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll 2026
Details & visit information →Restaurants / Annapolis
Seafood · Raw bar · Casual dining
Eastport’s boating character carries into this casual restaurant, whose specialties include crab cakes, oysters, fish tacos and crab soup. Burgers and weekend brunch offer other ways to visit. It sits near Spa Creek, with marina and water-taxi access described on the business website. The restaurant does not take reservations.
Bloody Mary winner, tied · What’s Up? Best of Annapolis 2026
Details & visit information →Restaurants / Annapolis
Waterfront dining · Seafood & steaks
A waterfront setting pairs with a menu of local seafood, grilled fish, steaks and chops at this Annapolis restaurant. It is an option for a meal overlooking the harbor as part of an Eastport visit. Contact the restaurant about reservations, current menus and any individual dietary needs.
Listed in What’s Up? Best of Annapolis 2026 in its Allergy-Friendly Restaurant category
Details & visit information →This is a growing, unranked selection. We use named regional awards to discover businesses, check practical information against business websites, and write original profiles. Outside awards retain their original publisher, year and category. Publisher selections are identified separately. Payment does not determine editorial awards. Hours, menus and availability can change; follow each business’s official link before visiting.
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