West African fast casual · Federal Hill

Jollof Bowl

A Cross Street Market counter building bowls on jollof rice or jollof noodles, topped with chicken, spiced beef or a plant-based protein. A 2026 readers’ poll finalist.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
Jollof rice bowls
Where
Cross Street Market, 1065 S Charles St, Federal Hill
Price
$ · Budget
Good for
Quick lunch, Cheap eats, Market

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Jollof rice with chicken (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Jollof rice with chicken, not taken at Jollof Bowl

Photo: DromoTetteh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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About Federal Hill

Named after the hill park that looks across the Inner Harbor, Federal Hill mixes rowhouse streets with one of the city’s busiest bar areas. Cross Street Market is its center for casual food.

  • Walk up the hill for one of the best views of the harbor.
  • Game days at the stadiums nearby make the area very busy.

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Where is Jollof Bowl?

Jollof Bowl is at Cross Street Market, 1065 S Charles St, in Federal Hill, Baltimore.

How expensive is Jollof Bowl?

It is budget ($) by Baltimore standards.

Has Jollof Bowl won any awards?

Readers’ poll finalist 2026 (Baltimore Magazine readers’ poll 2026).

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