8 Standout Baltimore Restaurants

Published January 27, 2024, in my Medium column:

Baltimore is Charm City for a reason: it’s deep hospitality and diversity, its rich history that plays out in architecture to waterside views, classic seafood houses and craft distilleries. I’ve been writing about Baltimore since my first visit in 2016 and haven’t written a dining update since then. As I visited and researched twice in 2024 to speak at a major drink conference and do research, here are my 8 top Baltimore spots to dine now, along with my latest bar recommends here:

ARTICLE: https://medium.com/@virginiamiller_29308/8-standout-baltimore-restaurants-07b54501c430

In this issue:
A Cafe Like No Other in an 1886 Mansion: Mama Koko’s, Old Goucher
Spanish Tapas, Pinxtos & Sherry Treasure: El Lopo, Polk Gulch
Seafood with Water Views: Waterbar, Embarcadero
Mexican Food & Cocktails with a View: Barrio, Fisherman’s Wharf
Heartwarming Indian Food: Kolapsi South Indian Cuisine, Mission District
All-Day Burmese by the Chase Center: Kayah by Burma Love, Mission Bay
Hong Kong-Esque Hidden Whisky Bar: Cold Drinks at China Live
Non-Alcoholic Shop Extraordinaire: The New Bar

Mama Koko’s cocktails
Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles’ trout dip