Thai restaurant · Fells Point

The Dara

A Thai restaurant whose menu runs from northern khao soi to southern Hat Yai fried chicken, with Chesapeake crab showing up in the fried rice and curry. Named among Baltimore Magazine’s Best Restaurants for 2026.

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

Known for
Khao soi, Hat Yai fried chicken, crab curry
Where
Fells Point, Fells Point
Price
$$ · Moderate
Good for
Casual dinner, Spice lovers

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Khao soi (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Khao soi, not taken at The Dara

Photo: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at The Dara

  1. Khao soi
  2. Hatyai fried chicken with butterfly-pea rice
  3. Crab fried rice
  4. Crab curry

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 Fells Point

Fells Point grew up as a shipbuilding port in the 1700s, and its brick rowhouses and Belgian-block streets still lead down to the water. Today it is one of the city’s busiest places to eat and drink, with old taverns next to newer restaurants.

  • Weekend nights are lively and loud; weekday dinners are calmer.
  • Parking is tight; a garage or a rideshare saves circling.

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Quick answers

What should I order at The Dara?

Popular orders at The Dara include: Khao soi; Hatyai fried chicken with butterfly-pea rice; Crab fried rice; Crab curry. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is The Dara?

The Dara is at Fells Point, in Fells Point, Baltimore.

How expensive is The Dara?

It is moderate ($$) by Baltimore standards.

Has The Dara won any awards?

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

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