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WOODBERRY KITCHEN

(5.0 Score)
2010 Clipper Park Road, Suite 126,
Baltimore, MD 21211 Directions

Since 2007

Specialty:

✓ Buckrabbit ✓ Roasted Oysters ✓ Crispy Delicata Squash ✓ Crab Pot ✓ Fried Rockfish Collars ✓ Cornbread Waffles ✓ Three Cheese Mushroom Quiche ✓ Clam Frites ✓ Turkish Eggs ✓ Beau’s Breakfast ✓ Hangtown Fry-tata ✓ Crab Cake Benedict ✓ Scallops and Grits ✓ Tavern Burger ✓ Garlic-confit Focaccia ✓ Vol Au Vent ✓ Rarebit ✓ Focaccia Panzanella ✓ Pit Beef Carpaccio ✓ Clam Caravan ✓ Griddled Zucchini ✓ Fish and Chips ✓ Line-caught Rockfish ✓ Crab Cake ✓ Tavern Steak ✓ Toast ✓ Biscuit ✓ Home Fries ✓ Add One Egg ✓ Grits ✓ Frites or Chips ✓ Bacon ✓ Ham Sausage

"Woodberry Kitchen serves great American food made with fresh, local ingredients. They work closely with nearby farms and fishermen to bring the best food to their guests. For 15 years, the restaurant has focused fully on local food, using ingredients straight from the dedicated farmers and fishermen of the Chesapeake Bay area. You can have private dinners at Woodberry Kitchen or their coffee shop, Artifact Coffee, and they also do events outside the restaurant. Their Rice Grits dish comes with frisée salad, marinated asparagus, tahini, pickled red onions, and a soft-cooked egg. Another favorite is the WK Benedict, which has spelt toast, fish pepper hollandaise, potato, and cheddar gratin. They have many options for vegetarians, vegans, and people who need dairy-free or gluten-free meals. Outdoor seating, curbside pickup, and takeout are also available.

2026 Update: Woodberry Kitchen has a fireplace to make a lively environment. The restaurant is a great place for gatherings."

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License #W21322938

Price:

Buckrabbit: $16
Roasted Oysters: $18
Crispy Delicata Squash: $18
Crab Pot: $22
Fried Rockfish Collars: $16
Cornbread Waffles: $18
Three Cheese Mushroom Quiche: $23
Clam Frites: $19
Turkish Eggs: $17
Beau’S Breakfast: $19
Hangtown Fry-Tata: $23
Fish & Chips: $23
Crab Cake Benedict: $27
Scallops & Grits: $42
Tavern Burger: $24
BRUNCH:
Garlic-Confit Focaccia: $10
Roasted Oysters: $16
Vol Au Vent: $17
Rarebit: $13
Focaccia Panzanella: $14
Pit Beef Carpaccio: $16
Clam Caravan: $19
Crab Pot: $22
Griddled Zucchini: $21
Fish & Chips: $23
Line-Caught Rockfish: $37
Crab Cake: $58
Tavern Burger: $24
Tavern Steak: $37
Sides
Toast: $5
Biscuits: $5
Home Fries: $5
Add One Eggs: $3
Grits: $7
Frites Or Chips: $7
Bacon: $7
Ham: $7
Sausage: $7

Contact:

(443) 524-5097 (410) 464-8000

Wed-Sat: 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Sun: 10am - 2:30pm
Mon & Tue: Closed

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MISS SHIRLEY’S CAFE

(4.9 Score)
750 East Pratt Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202 Directions

Since 2005

Specialty:

✓ Chicken 'n Cheddar Green Onion Waffles ✓ Gravy Train Skillet ✓ Blackened Salmon Benedict ✓ Get Your Grits On ✓ Southern Slammer Sandwich ✓ Eddie’s Two Cage Free Eggs Any Style ✓ Brisket Skillet ✓ Loco Hombre Breakfast Burrito ✓ Fresh Garden ✓ Fried Chicken ✓ Biscuits Gravy ✓ Cy Young ✓ Amy's Bayou ✓ The Crabby ✓ Buffalo Chicken ✓ Applewood-smoked Bacon ✓ Chicken Andouille Sausage ✓ Fried Chicken Pieces ✓ Cranberry Maple Turkey Sausage ✓ Cage Free Eggs ✓ Hot Honey Fried Chicken Wrap ✓ Poppy's Fried Chicken Classic ✓ Pratt Street Pulled Pork Bbq ✓ Sophie's Caesar Wrap ✓ Grandpa's Hamburger ✓ Cold Spring Lane Beef Brisket ✓ Cuban Huevos

"Miss Shirley’s Cafe serves creative American breakfast and lunch with a local twist. They offer a fancy but relaxed dining experience with award-winning food all day. Their dishes are based on Southern cooking and fresh ingredients from the Chesapeake Bay area in Maryland. The café has even been shown on national TV. They focus on beautifully presented food, fast and friendly service, and a clean, comfortable space. The restaurant is great for vegetarians and also offers fun activities for kids, special kids’ meals, and a pet-friendly patio during certain seasons. Their popular dishes include Shrimp and Grits with Fried Green Tomatoes, Sausage, and Chicken and Waffles. Miss Shirley's Cafe also serves great cocktails. You can also order your favorite dishes from your home.

2026 Update: Miss Shirley's Cafe's Corporate Executive Chef is Zuri. The restaurant has an outdoor seating facility."

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License #W12699815

Price:

House Specialties
Chicken 'N Cheddar Green Onion Waffles: $23.00
Gravy Train Skillet: $20.00
Blackened Salmon Benedict: $28.00
Get Your Grits On: $27.00
Southern Slammer Sandwich: $19.00
Eddie’S Two Cage Free Eggs Any Style: $18.00
Brisket Skillet: $20.00
Loco Hombre Breakfast Burrito: $19.00
Three Egg Omelets
Fresh Garden: $17.00
Fried Chicken, Biscuits Gravy: $21.00
Cy Young: $18.00
Amy'S Bayou: $24.00
The Crabby: $29.00
Buffalo Chicken: $18.00
Brunch Proteins
Applewood-Smoked Bacon: $6.00
Chicken Andouille Sausage: $6.00
Fried Chicken Pieces: $9.00
Cranberry Maple Turkey Sausage: $6.00
Side Of Two Cage Free Eggs: $5.00
Side Of Three Cage Free Eggs: $7.00
Sandwiches, Oh My
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Wrap: $20.00
Poppy'S Fried Chicken Classic: $20.00
Pratt Street Pulled Pork Bbq: $16.00

Discount:

10% Off for Navy Midshipmen, Police, Fire Personnel and Military personnel

Contact:

(410) 528-5373 (410) 528-1666

Mon-Sun: 8am - 3pm

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THE FOOD MARKET

(4.9 Score)
1017 West 36th Street,
Baltimore, MD 21211 Directions

Since 2012

Specialty:

✓ Street Tacos ✓ Pat Lafrieda Burger ✓ The Baltimore Club ✓ Little Steak Frites ✓ Pan Roasted Mussels ✓ General Nicks Cauliflower ✓ Crab Cake ✓ Blackened Tuna ✓ Roasted Beef Short Rib ✓ Spaghetti and Crab Meatballs ✓ Shrimp Dinner ✓ Grilled Bronzini ✓ Faroe Island Salmon ✓ Pickle Brined Fried Chicken Breast ✓ Scallops Deluxe ✓ Crispy Soft Crab-a-touille ✓ Swordfish Steak Frites ✓ Salt and Pepper Tuna ✓ Fried Oysters “carbonara” ✓ French Onion Rings ✓ Big Ole’ Mozzarella Sticks ✓ Fifty Dollar Fries ✓ Brown Sugar Pork Belly ✓ Birria Empanadas ✓ American Irodori Wagyu Top Sirloin ✓ American Irodori Wagyu New York Strip ✓ Usda Choice Ribeye

"The Food Market is an open kitchen that offers creative American cuisine and cocktails. The restaurant provides outstanding service from Chef Chad Gauss and his team. The restaurant provides guests with a private dining experience and excellent food, drink. Their Private Kitchen offers an ideal place to refresh your dining experience. The Food Market features tableside cooking and a 42" flat screen television with an HDMI hook up, which can be used to screen anything you like, from slideshows to sporting events. Award-winning Chef Chad Gauss and his team bring their flair for fun and dining excellence straight from the chef to the table. With his catering team, Chad brings his unconventional, boutique-style anywhere you want to be, from simple yet tasty work lunches and lavish dinner celebrations to large-scale galas.

2026 Update: The Food Market offers pickup, happy hour, vegetarian dishes and delivery options."

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License #D26068486

Price:

In Between
Street Tacos: $16
Pat Lafrieda Burger: $22
The Baltimore Club: $35
Little Steak Frites: $33
Pan Roasted Mussels: $19
General Nicks Cauliflower: $25
Big
Crab Cake (Little): $39
Crab Cake (Big): $52
Crab Cake (1 Lb): $70
Blackened Tuna: $34
Roasted Beef Short Rib: $36
Spaghetti & Crab Meatballs: $38
Shrimp Dinner: $32
Grilled Bronzini: $38
Faroe Island Salmon: $31
Pickle Brined Fried Chicken Breast: $28
Scallops Deluxe: $36
Crispy Soft Crab-A-Touille: $42
Swordfish Steak Frites: $38
Starters
Salt & Pepper Tuna: $8
Fried Oysters “Carbonara”: $16
French Onion Rings: $16
Big Ole’ Mozzarella Sticks: $18
Fifty Dollar Fries: $50
Brown Sugar Pork Belly: $15
Birria Empanadas: $18
Thanksgiving Cupcake: $9
Steaks
10 Oz American Irodori Wagyu Top Sirloin: $60

Discount:

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Contact:

(410) 366-0606

Lunch:
Mon-Fri: 10am - 3pm
Dinner:
Mon-Thu & Sun: 4pm - 9pm
Fri & Sat: 4pm - 10pm

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WOODBERRY KITCHEN REVIEWS

Absolutely love the restaurant and bartender Shelby! She made our experience fabulous and was so friendly and sweet. we got the burger which was delicious! Highly recommend. We also went Wednesday which is 1/2 bottle wine night. We had the best time and will definitely be back.

I absolutely loved it for brunch! This is our new favorite date spot! We brought our family back a second time a few weeks later, and he menu and decor had changed to fall-inspired! Definitely make a reservation. It's street parking, but there's no issue for weekend breakfast/lunch.

Very unique restaurant! Beautiful architecture and ambience, felt like I was at home! The food was delicious and drinks were strong but tasty! Highly recommend if you want somewhere cozy to dine.

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MISS SHIRLEY’S CAFE REVIEWS

The food and staff are amazing. This is our 3rd morning at the Inner Harbor and our 3rd breakfast at Miss Shirley's. I have difficult dietary issues and they handle it perfectly. First the waiter notes what I want. Then the manager reviews with me. And then, a perfect meal!! My husband and family loved their meals as well. Thank you Tara, Katelyn, Sarah and Michaela!! Edit: Today makes our 4th and final morning at the Inner Harbor and our 4th breakfast at Shirley's. Hubby tried another yummy breakfast and I enjoyed my safe meal. Thank you Corie for being a great server.

Miss Shirley’s was a great brunch spot on a short trip to Baltimore! The staff were friendly, service was great, and the food was so delicious. It definitely lived up to the hype. I had the coconut cream filled French toast, which was delicious. We brought my 4 year old and she ordered one of the kids boxes. It was perfect for her and she enjoyed it.

The food was delicious. Everything was fresh and good. Husband had a pancake he loved . Í had french toast. The whipped cream was a golden treat. I would definitely visit again . Baltimore y'all are lucky to have .

THE FOOD MARKET REVIEWS

We celebrated my fiancé's birthday here and they did not disappoint. This place is very popular and was packed on a Saturday evening. We had a reservation and waited about 10 minutes before being seated. I highly recommend making a reservation. When we sat at our table there was a note thanking us for celebrating with them. It was a nice touch! To celebrate, they brought out a dessert cup it was very sweet but really good. In addition, we ordered the Heath Bar Crunch Bread Pudding. This dessert was crazy good. It might be one of the best bread puddings I’ve ever tasted.

A Baltimore classic. Start with a cocktail, the salt + pepper tuna, edamame, then move onto the entrees – you can't go wrong. The scallops, short rib, sea bass, spaghetti and crab meatballs... and for dessert, love the half baked blondie with torched marshmallow, caramel and ice cream. nice tight wine list, local beers on tap. weekend brunch is great, too. get the smokey bowl, avo toast, shrimp and grits... i love sitting at the bar, the bartenders are so great.

Amazing! We ordered two sidecars, tuna bits, and fried oyster for our starters. Then my boyfriend ordered the burger and I had scallop risotto. Out plates were clean lol. Definitely going back! We want to try the crab meatball spaghetti and lobster rings plus their brunch! 10/10.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

WOODBERRY KITCHEN Total Inspection Points: 119/120
Reviews Accuracy of 15.8K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Pricing: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

MISS SHIRLEY’S CAFE Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 17.6K: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Online Order: 10
Extensive Menu: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

THE FOOD MARKET Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Pricing: 9
Reviews Accuracy of 11.2K: 9
Extensive Menu: 9
Acknowledgments: 10
Business Hours: 10
Menu Images: 10
Complete Info: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Table Reservation: 10