Food & Drink
Best Restaurants Readers' Poll
What are the best places to eat in Baltimore?
Recently, we asked our readers: what are the best places to eat in Baltimore? Here are the results of our 2016 Readers’ Poll. To see our editors’ list of the 50 Best Restaurants in Baltimore, pick up a copy of our March issue, available on newsstands now. Our 2015 Readers’ Poll results are available here.
Best New Spot
Winner: Alma Cocina Latina
Runners-up: La Cuchara, Clavel, Smoke
Best Casual Dining
Winner: Misson BBQ
Runners-up: Miss Shirley’s Café, By The Docks
Best Fine Dining
Winner: Charleston
Runners-up: The Prime Rib, Woodberry Kitchen
Best Al Fresco
Winner: Wit & Wisdom
Runners-up: Smoke, SoBo Café
Best Bar Scene
Winner: Bookmakers Cocktail Club
Runners-up: Wit & Wisdom, Brewer’s Art
Best Happy Hour
Winner: RA Sushi
Runners-up: Alma Cocina Latina, Ouzo Bay
Best for Special Occassion
Winner: The Prime Rib
Runners-up: Charleston, Woodberry Kitchen
Best Chef
Winner: Cindy Wolf of Charleston
Runners-up: Josh White of Smoke, Masood Masoodi of Da Mimmos
Best Crabhouse
Winner: Conrad’s
Runners-up: Costas Inn, LP Steamers
Best for Visitors
Winner: Thames Street Oyster House
Runners-up: Woodberry Kitchen, Da Mimmo
Best Family Friendly
Winner: Miss Shirley’s Café
Runners-up: Friendly Farm, Silver Queen
Best Romantic
Winner: The Prime Rib
Runners-up: Charleston, Petit Louis
Best Restaurant
Winner: Alma Cocina Latina
Runners-up: The Prime Rib, Miss Shirley’s Café