Baltimore’s Best Cultural Restaurants and Great Places to Eat

Baltimore, the largest city in Maryland and one of the largest seaports in the United States, is a true meeting place of world cultures. It is often referred to as ‘a city of neighbourhoods’. The dining scene in Baltimore is equally diverse and appealing, as this selection of cultural restaurants demonstrates.
Station North Arts Cafe Gallery
Cafe, Restaurant, American

Gertrude’s
Restaurant, American, Vegetarian, Vegan

Helmand
Restaurant, Middle Eastern

Di Pasquale’s Italian Marketplace
Market, Restaurant, Italian, Fast Food

Thames Street Oyster House
Bar, Pub, Restaurant, Seafood, American, Gluten-free

This classic oyster house hosts an attractive main bar, and a spectacular enticing raw bar for customers to gain the full oyster house experience. Thames Street Oyster House offers seafood dishes that embody a mixture of New England, mid-Atlantic and Maryland flavours. The restaurant is also taking an active role in helping to conserve the environment and maintain oyster stocks. A traditional oyster bar in the heart of historic Fells Point, visitors can take advantage of the crowd-pleasing Local Happy Hour, held every day from Monday to Friday.
Antrim 1844’s Smokehouse Restaurant
Restaurant, American, Vegetarian, French

The Oregon Grille
Restaurant, American
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