The Inner Harbor is where most visitors start: the National Aquarium, historic ships, the Science Center and a promenade around the water. Restaurants here lean toward big, visitor-friendly rooms with views, and better neighborhood food is a short walk away.
What to eat here
- Crab cakes with a harbor view
- Big groups and families
- A quick bite between attractions
Checked places in Inner Harbor
Brazilian steakhouse · Inner Harbor · $$$$
Fogo de Chão
Known for: Churrasco carved tableside, salad bar
Seafood restaurant · Inner Harbor · $$$
Phillips Seafood
Known for: Crab cakes, crab soup, harbor views
Seafood restaurant · Inner Harbor · $$$
Rusty Scupper
Known for: Skyline views across the harbor, seafood
Vegan restaurant · Inner Harbor · $$
Oleum
Known for: Vegan pizzas, mushroom bucatini, sticky toffee pudding
Tips
- For more local choices, walk ten minutes to Little Italy, Harbor East or Federal Hill.
- The Water Taxi links the harbor with Fells Point, Canton and Fort McHenry.
Nearby neighborhoods
Harbor EastFederal HillDowntown and Lexington MarketLittle Italy
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Tips from travellers
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