Where to eat in Canton

Canton was a working waterfront of canneries and factories. Its rowhouse streets now center on O’Donnell Square, lined with bars and restaurants, and the waterfront along Boston Street has parks, marinas and crab houses.

What to eat here

• Oysters and crab dishes around O’Donnell Square
• Steamed crabs on Boston Street
• Brunch on weekends

Checked places in Canton

Crab house and restaurant · Canton · $$

Captain James Landing

Known for: Steamed crabs, crab cakes, waterfront seating

Oyster bar · Canton · $$$

Mama's on the Half Shell

Known for: Oysters, crab dishes, orange crush cocktails

Diner · Canton · $

Sip & Bite

Known for: Diner classics, crab cakes, breakfast anytime

All-day breakfast · Canton · $$

Iron Rooster

Known for: All-day breakfast, house-made toaster pastries

Chinese restaurant · Canton · $$$

NiHao

Known for: Peking duck, soup dumplings, weekend dim sum brunch

Roman-inspired restaurant · Canton · $$$

Love, Pomelo

Known for: Bottarga spaghetti, white Bolognese rigatoni

Thai restaurant and bar · Canton · $$

Mayuree Thai Tavern

Known for: Thai dishes and cocktails

Global small plates and cocktails · Canton · $$$

Midlina

Known for: Fusilli Amatriciana, rice-paper chips, skirt steak

Hungarian bakery and café · Canton · $

Little Hungarian Bake Shoppe

Known for: Chimney cakes, crêpes

Tips

• O’Donnell Square is busiest on weekend evenings.
• The waterfront promenade links Canton to Fells Point on foot.

Nearby neighborhoods

Fells PointBrewers HillHighlandtown