Baltimore's Best Bets. The city's top spots to satisfy your stomach.
Best Breakfast Places
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Nothing beats breakfast - no matter what time of the day you're eating it. Baltimore is blessed with some great breakfast spots, from greasy spoons to gourmet bistros.
Best Brunch Spots
It's not breakfast, it's not lunch. Brunch is the best of both worlds (bloody marys! mimosas!), and Baltimore is packed with great places for a leisurely Sunday meal. Brunch in Baltimore is a treasure, and these are the places serving the best treats.
Best Crab Cake Sandwiches
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Want to start a fight in Baltimore? Just declare that you know where to get the best crab cake sandwich. There are many places around town that serve great, fat cakes, but beware - there are many pretenders as well. Stick with these proven favorites.
Best Crab Houses
Picking - and then devouring - freshly steamed blue crabs is a Baltimore tradition. The city is world famous for its crab houses and the bounty of blue crabs offered up by the Chesapeake Bay (and, shhh, waters off the coasts of North Carolina, Louisiana, and Texas). Baltimore boasts a bushel of great crab houses, from the fancy to the frills-free, so roll up your sleeves, sprinkle on the the Old Bay and start crackin'.
Best Pizza Joints
Baltimore isn’t known for its pizza–nor should it be. There’s enough poor pie here to turn off even the most diehard ‘za fan, but out of the darkness, a few shining lights do emerge. Here’s where to turn when you’re looking for a tasty slice.