Italian restaurant · Highlandtown

Marta

A neighborhood restaurant in Butchers Hill, near Patterson Park, cooking what Baltimore Magazine calls nouveau Italian. Named among its Best Restaurants for 2026.

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

Known for
Seared scallops with lobster zabaglione, porterhouse lamb chop
Where
Butchers Hill, Highlandtown
Price
$$$ · Pricier
Good for
Date night, Special occasions

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Seared scallops (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Seared scallops, not taken at Marta

Photo: Ralph Daily, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at Marta

  1. Seared scallops with lobster zabaglione
  2. Porterhouse lamb chop

Dishes named in Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026 and other recent local coverage. Menus change with the seasons, so ask what is on today.

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About Highlandtown

A rowhouse neighborhood east of Patterson Park with a long Eastern Avenue main street. It has a designated arts district and many Salvadoran, Mexican and other Latin American restaurants.

  • Patterson Park is next door for a walk before or after.
  • Some smaller places prefer cash, so bring a little just in case.

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Quick answers

What should I order at Marta?

Popular orders at Marta include: Seared scallops with lobster zabaglione; Porterhouse lamb chop. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is Marta?

Marta is at Butchers Hill, in Highlandtown, Baltimore.

How expensive is Marta?

It is pricier ($$$) by Baltimore standards.

Has Marta won any awards?

Named one of Baltimore’s best restaurants, 2026 (Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026).

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