5 Must-Try Restaurants in Fells Point

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If you’ve never heard of Fells Point, it’s been a busy part of the Baltimore, Maryland, waterfront since the city was very young, becoming a renowned center for shipbuilding and commerce in the mid-1700s. But eventually, the demand for ships dwindled, and commerce shifted to the Inner Harbor. By the mid-twentieth century, Fells Point had fallen into a neglected, struggling neighborhood of mostly old warehouses.

But in the last fifty years, some wonderful things have happened in Fells Point. It was officially recognized in the National Register of Historic Places, preserving its historic significance and charm. It’s also become home to some of the finest shops, bars, and restaurants in the Baltimore area, springing up in historic buildings that are sometimes rustic and sometimes beautifully restored. Here are five Fells Point restaurants you won’t want to miss.

Thames Street Oyster House

When the Thames Street Oyster House opened in 2011, it brought some unique flavors to the Baltimore area, adding Mid-Atlantic and New England styles to the local Maryland style of seafood. Since then, the Thames Street Oyster House has become one of the most popular seafood places in Fells Point. Seating is limited, and the restaurant recommends making reservations in advance, if possible.

Thames Street Oyster House serves a lot more than the highest quality oysters. Along with lighter items, such as crab soup, seafood salad, and lobster stew, you’ll find an enticing range of seafood, from good old fish and chips to elegant entrees like North Atlantic monkfish and Maine lobster.

Location:
1728 Thames St., Baltimore, MD

Hours:
Monday through Thursday: 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. lunch service; 5 to 9:30 p.m. dinner service; raw bar and cocktails available between lunch and dinner service.

Phone:
443-449-7726

Blue Moon Cafe

Among the many great seafood-themed restaurants in Fells Point, the Blue Moon Cafe has always had the heart of a diner, specializing in breakfast food since 1996, when Sarah Simington and her mother Sherri opened the edgy and stylish cafe.

The Blue Moon Cafe is famous for its huge breakfast menu, featuring loaded scrambles, an incredible variety of pancakes (including chocolate chip, and bacon-and-apple), nine kinds of omelets, and benedict choices that include Maryland crab. One menu item the Blue Moon Cafe is famous for is something unique: Captain Crunch French Toast.

Location:
1621 Aliceanna St., Baltimore, MD

Hours:
Weekdays: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Weekends: open 24 hours

Phone:
410-522-3940

Max’s Taphouse

If you love beer, you’re going to love Max’s Taphouse. The historic building has been many things in the past, but it became Max’s Taphouse in 1986 and has been a special place for locals and visitors to gather ever since. The rumors of a haunted third floor and basement only add to the excitement of drinking and dining in its energetic atmosphere.

The beautiful building near the Fells Point waterfront lives up to its name, with over a hundred draft lines and a collection of more than a thousand bottles and cans of beer. But Max’s Taphouse is also an amazing smokehouse, smoking its own beef, turkey, and pork. You’ll love trying their different sauces with ribs or any of their smoked meat dishes.

Location:
737 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD

Hours:
Tuesday through Thursday: 11:30 a.m. to midnight
Friday and Saturday: 11:30 a.m. until late
Sunday: 11:30 a.m. to midnight
Monday: closed

Phone:
410-675-6297

One-Eyed Mike’s

On the edge of Fells Point, One-Eyed Mike’s is known for its inviting atmosphere and friendly service. It’s also a place that takes its Grand Marnier seriously. As part of a network of Grand Marnier Clubs, club members gather to enjoy the many varieties of this outstanding French liqueur.

The menu of American classics offers such standards as burgers, steak, and even duck. But of course, this is balanced by a wonderful selection of local seafood dishes, including oysters, crab cakes, mussels, and scallops.

Location:
708 S. Bond St., Baltimore, MD

Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday: kitchen open 5 to 10 p.m., bar open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Sunday through Tuesday: closed

Phone:
410-327-0445

Bertha’s Mussels

It was the early 1970s when Tony and Laura Norris purchased the struggling Lone Star Bar and led the way in lifting Fells Point to a location for great food, spirits, and entertainment. Inspired by a stained glass window Tony found that memorialized a woman named Bertha (and which now decorates the establishment), it was renamed Bertha’s Mussels, serving quality food and drink ever since.

With mussels as part of the name, you know Bertha’s Mussels is going to be a fantastic place if you love local seafood, but especially mussels. The variety of mussel dishes on the menu includes marinara, garlic butter, garlic butter with anchovies, garlic butter with spinach and tarragon, white wine, and coconut Thai chili. You’ll also find many other great seafood and American dishes to choose from.

Location:
734 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD

Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday: noon to 9 p.m.
Sunday: noon to 5 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday: closed

Phone:
410-327-5795

Hopefully, you’ll get the chance to relax a little and make it to one of these must-try Fells Point restaurants soon. And if you’ve discovered other great restaurants in the Fells Point area, just contact us and let us know — we’d love to hear about your experience with them.

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