Neighborhood food guide

Where to eat in Highlandtown

Old Baltimore pizza, an arts district and Latin American cooking.

The pagoda in Patterson Park

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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.

What to eat here

  • Historic pizza on Eastern Avenue
  • Pupusas and tacos
  • Neighborhood bars

Checked places in Highlandtown

Pizzeria · Highlandtown · $

Matthew's Pizza

Known for: Deep-ish pan pizza, crab pie

Italian restaurant · Highlandtown · $$$

Marta

Known for: Seared scallops with lobster zabaglione, porterhouse lamb chop

American Chinese · Highlandtown · $$

Bao Di

Known for: Sizzling iron plate, crab egg foo yong, wontons

Tips

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

Nearby neighborhoods

GreektownCantonBrewers Hill

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