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.
What to eat here
- Food stalls at Cross Street Market
- Bars and pub food on Light and Charles streets
- Picnic views from Federal Hill Park
Checked places in Federal Hill
Public market and food hall · Federal Hill · $
Cross Street Market
Known for: Food stalls and bars in a renovated market hall
Pizza and Italian · Federal Hill · $$
Hersh's
Known for: Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, squid ink spaghetti with clams
Levantine restaurant · Federal Hill · $$$$
Ammoora
Known for: Halloumi cigars, lamb shank over saffron rice
Mexican-inspired cantina · Federal Hill · $$
Riverside Cantina
Known for: Quesadillas, street corn dip, margaritas
Hot chicken and smashburgers · Federal Hill · $
Nash and Smashed
Known for: Hot chicken on a smashburger, waffle fries
Tips
- Walk up the hill for one of the best views of the harbor.
- Game days at the stadiums nearby make the area very busy.
Nearby neighborhoods
Locust PointSouth Baltimore and the Middle BranchDowntown and Lexington Market
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