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Baltimore Best Value Restaurants


Looking for a steal of a meal? For a gourmet experience that won't break the bank, check out these Best Value Restaurants in Baltimore that give the most bang for the buck, including fine destinations where one can dine well for a reasonable price.

Andy Nelson's Barbecue
Quick Bite
11007 York Rd.
Cockeysville, MD 21030
410-527-1226 | Menu
Former Colt Andy Nelson single-handedly turned Baltimoreans into pulled-pork lovers, and his Cockeysville joint is still our best barbecue bet. More...

b American
14/20
Dining Room at b, Baltimore, MD 1501 Bolton St.
Baltimore, MD 21217
410-383-8600 | Menu
Its contemporary American-Mediterranean dishes earn it fine dining status, but the cozily-named b never forgets it is also a neighborhood restaurant. More...

Bertha's Seafood
12/20
734 S. Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-327-5795 | Menu
Jazz in the bar and free bumper stickers reading “Eat Bertha’s Mussels” are added attractions at this atmospheric maritime restaurant. More...

Big Bad Wolf's House of Barbeque Barbecue
Quick Bite
5713 Harford Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21214
410-444-6422 | Menu
The little yellow brick house is the source of topnotch smoked meats and homemade sauces. More...

Cafe Gia Italian
13/20
410 S. High St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-685-6727 | Menu
Sweet, sophisticated Gia’s offers painterly interiors and warm-hearted Italian cuisine. More...

Clementine Contemporary
13/20
5402 Harford Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21214
410-444-1497 | Menu
Clementine offers Baltimore a new kind of “fusion”: a truly family-friendly fine-dining restaurant. More...

Dukem Ethiopian
12/20
1100 Maryland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-385-0318 | Menu
Whether you are an old hand at eating Ethiopian or not, in Baltimore, the place to go is friendly, jam-packed Dukem. More...

Golden West Cafe Eclectic
12/20
1105 W. 36th St.
Baltimore, MD 21211
410-889-8891 | Menu
A move to larger digs has not altered this funky Hampden café's edginess or its fun, eclectic menu. More...

Havana Road Cuban
12/20
8 W. Pennsylvania Ave.
Towson, MD 21204
410-494-8222
The flavors of Cuba are as close as Towson, where the pretty, papaya-hued Havana Road serves up authentic, slow-simmered, rib-sticking fare. More...

Helmand Afghan
12/20
806 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-752-0311 | Menu
Who knew that gently exotic Afghani cuisine would become Baltimore's favorite comfort food? More...

Iggies Pizza
Quick Bite
818 N. Calvert St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-528-0818 | Menu
Lisa Heckman has returned to the local restaurant scene with an appealing Neapolitan-style pizzeria named after her favorite canines. More...

Joe Squared Pizza & Bar Pizza
13/20
133 W. North Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-545-0444 | Menu
Only the pizza is square at this quirky hangout for hipsters and families. More...

Kali's Mezze Mediterranean
14/20
1606 Thames St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
410-563-7600 | Menu
Mezze has inherited its winning ways from its adjoining parent, Kali’s Court, but has an innovative small-plates menu all its own. More...

Mekong Delta Cafe Vietnamese
13/20
105 W. Saratoga St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-244-8677 | Menu
Pho, the addictive Vietnamese noodle soup, is the big draw at this always-crowded family-owned eatery. More...

Miss Shirley's Cafe Contemporary
13/20
Dining Room at Miss Shirley 513 W. Cold Spring Ln.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-889-5272 | Menu
Miss Shirley's blend of down-home soul and uptown savvy makes this charmer of a café a winning choice for breakfast or lunch. More...

Red Maple Global
14/20
930 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-547-0149
A chic dance club by night, in the earlier evening Red Maple is a handsome contemporary restaurant. More...

Ryleigh's Oyster Food & Spirits Seafood
13/20
36 E. Cross St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-539-2093 | Menu
Among the new breed of restaurants that add a “fine dining” gloss to casual tavern fare, this handsome Federal Hill bar shines in the seafood department. More...

Sofi's Crepes Crêpes
Quick Bite
1723 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-727-7732 | Menu
Stockbroker-turned-restaurateur Ann Costlow has created a haven of breezy Parisian charm in midtown Baltimore. More...

Soup's On Baltimore Soup
Quick Bite
11 W. Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-528-1003 | Menu
From a repertoire of about 200 soups, this cozy, family-owned concern offers several daily, along with salads and sandwiches. More...

Sticky Rice Pan-Asian
13/20
1634 Aliceanna St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
443-682-8243 | Menu
Sticky Rice gives sushi and other Asian classics a hipster makeover. More...

Tapas Teatro Tapas
15/20
Dining Room at Tapas Teatro, Baltimore, MD 1711 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-332-0110 | Menu
Tapas reign supreme at this uptown hot-spot. More...

 

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