Browse menus, reviews and photos of the best places to eat in Essex.
Pizza · $
113 Back River Neck Road, Essex
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“Favorite pizza in MD. I've been going to Pizza John's my whole life. Cheeseburger subs are also pretty good.”
Seafood · $$
202 Back River Neck Road Suite 3927, Essex
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“I found out about this hidden gem years ago and have been a customer since! When lady Frances is open they are my go to! Never had bad crabs or a bad experience! Also the shrimp was good when I had it with the onions! Anybody I’ve sent there love the crabs. Always affordable prices, fast and friendly service! I’m a customer for life.”
Seafood · $$
200 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“Nothing like the Birdland; ½ lb steamed shrimp 🦐 & ½ lb wings 🐔— the perfect combo. Had to get a ½ dozen crabs too 🦀 Great food, even better company, and top-tier service every time, thanks to Stephanie! We truly love being able to have dinner here!”
Italian · $$
405 Mace Avenue, Essex
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“Never had anything bad. Best pizza bar none. Well managed by Jason.”
Bar · $$
7326 Golden Ring Road, Essex
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“Great entertainment! Awaken & Surreal”
Peruvian · $
1324 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“This is one of my fave places, chicken is always seasoned and cooked perfectly. I love to get their plantains as a side, they are never too greasy like some places do them. Staff is always friendly, just an overall perfect experience every time!! Been here like 15 times in the last year lol About $16 for half a chicken and 2 sides, can feed 2 adults for $16 or 1 extremely hungry adult hahaha, it's really really hard to find delicious and healthy food for that cheap nowadays”
Seafood · $
1732 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
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“Awesome a great Baltimore tradition for crabs, recently enjoyed the soup flight that comes with bread and it was amazing, I recommend the seafood gumbo.. my new favorite, engaging prompt bartender, sitting at the bar alone still felt so welcoming, 63 year old female FYI.”
Pubs · $
1814 Turkey Point Road, Essex
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“Everything you'd want from a great little sports pub and grill. Great food, drinks, friendly people all in one place. Don't take my word for it, find out for yourself!”
Bar & Grill · $
1220 East Homberg Avenue, Essex
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“7-8-22 went to two guys for the 5th time tonight and I have to say everything we have ever gotten is delicious… tonight they had Kareoke so we did a smorgasboard of appetizers for the table of 3 crab dip coconut shrimp bruschetta shrimp toast onion ring tower rock fish bites it was to die for great food great service great crushes great atmosphere can’t wait to go back ?❤️??”
Bar & Grill · $$
11 Margaret Avenue, Essex
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“Omg the meatloaf was off the charts!!!! Compliments to Chef, best meatloaf we’ve had in a long time. Amazing bar staff and met some great people. Nice vibe, good food, good drinks and great atmosphere. Job well done, Woodys will definitely be back!!!!”
Lounges · $
402 Back River Neck Road, Essex
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“Excellent staff and very polite! Food is a great value & the portions are more than fair. Overall I would recommend The Tempo Lounge!”
Diner · $
15 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“My mom and I enjoy this spot. The food is phenomenal. I hope to go here for years to come. I would like to see a handicapped accessible automatic door opener for wheel chair access. The staff provide excellent service. Thank you!”
Bar & Grill · $
801 Woodrow Avenue Suite 5842, Essex
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“The food and entertainment was great. The servers were nice, but worth a $20 tip. They add gratuity to the bill for parties of 5 or more even if you aren't on the same bill. So, watch your receipt and see if they added it before you tip again. I was a waitress for a long time and had to actually work for my tips.”
Sports Bar · $$
207 Nanticoke Road, Essex
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“Hannah was so great. Never had to wait for anything. She was on top of it all”
Mexican · $$
1551 Hyde Park Road, Essex
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“Went for taco Tuesday. Great special 5 tacos for $10. Mix and match. Fresh ingredients and everything was great. They have been open 2 months. Hope more folks find this place so they can stay open. We will be back.”
Ice Cream Shop · $
122 Back River Neck Road, Essex
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“We used Miss Twist for my daughters 5th birthday party. They were right on time, super friendly, and the ice cream was amazing! Everyone raved over them!! I will be using them again. Thank you SO much!!!! Highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Coffee Shops · $
25 Eastern Boulevard Ste 98B, Essex
“Had my first visit at The Comfy Cup today, and to say I was impressed is an understatement. It was hands down some of the best coffee I’ve had in a long time. We tried the coffee flight and a breakfast Sammy, and both were absolutely incredible. The space itself was so warm and inviting. We will most definitely be back!”
Italian · $
152 Back River Neck Road, Essex
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“I can only recommend the cheese steaks here because that's all I ever get but would be willing to bet other things are great too. Quick service polite staff good food .. hard to beat this place IMO.”
Bar & Grill · $
541 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex
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“The owners are nice , the drink prices are reasonable particularly the beer bucket specials. Everest also has great food at fair prices. I go whenever I can.”
American · $
1328 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“I love this place. My husband I haven’t got a bad meal out of here yet. The waitresses are wonderful. This is my husband and I to go to restaurant.”
Seafood · $
2542 Island View Road, Essex
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“We had our wedding here. Island View Waterfront Cafe was everything we envisioned for our wedding!! It had that backyard wedding feel with GORGEOUS waterfront views! Jess was absolutely amazing to work with and her love for weddings and desire for you to have your dream day is evident after working with her. She is a great communicator and was a huge help during the different planning stages of our wedding. During our rehearsal and on the day of I came to her with all the questions and she had already had the answers and plans for those worked out and she is a HUGE reason why our day went so smoothly! We love and Cherish being an Island View Couple!! Some cool perks: flexibility to pick our own vendors; chairs and tables were included in the rental; we rented out the the evening before for our rehearsal and hosted an informal pizza party as we were setting up and organizing all the decor which made everything so much easier; you get to work with Jess and I can't say enough good things about her!!”
Barbeque · $
402 Back River Neck Road, Essex
“I got a pound of shaved ham, it was delicious for making a sandwich at home (I had some good rye I wanted to use.) I have also gotten their pit beef - it's delicious. Very friendly owner aims to please. Will be back for sure, highly recommended!”
Mexican · $$
1520 Country Ridge Lane, Essex
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“The best food in Baltimore md Amazing”
Pubs · $
541 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex
“The owners are nice , the drink prices are reasonable particularly the beer bucket specials. Everest also has great food at fair prices. I go whenever I can.”
African · $
416 East 30th Street, Baltimore
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“I bought egussi and Efo riro today it was yummy.It was prepared by the time I got there (I called ). Will definitely be back when am in Baltimore. Plenty of parking too and price is affordable”
Bar · $
1912 Middleborough Road, Essex
“Nice little neighbor bar ! Mary , Rachel , Tina & Nikki all work hard to keep the place clean , well stocked and the cold beer coming !! Great Happy Hour prices & 6 pool tables !”
Dive Bar · $
2101 Middleborough Road, Essex
“I ordered a cheese steak with everything & it was DELICIOUS! The steak was perfectly done. It smelled as if I had ordered steak at a steakhouse. I will definitely order again, they have a great menu for a neighbor pub.”
Ice Cream Shop · $
524 Dorsey Avenue, Essex
“We used Mr. Soft for an event at our school. They were very easy to work with and arrived on time. The truck had plenty of options and the line moved quickly. We were very happy with their service.”
Japanese · $$
8813 Pulaski Highway, Essex
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“It really fun and the foods good and the cooks are entertaineing .”
Pizza · $
149 Orville Road, Essex
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“My husband and I wanted to order from somewhere new on Grubhub and we ran into Marco’s Pizza. The thing that stood out to me about their menu is that it was very straight forward and they had awesome reviews. I always get weary of pizza places that have a very long menu list with items ranging from pizza to sweet and sour chicken… #redflag lol Marcos Pizza stuck to what they know they do best and it really is the best. I got the cheese steak pizza (amazing) and my husband got a classic pepperoni pizza. We love the pizza dough and how they bake the pizza. Packaging was awesome , you can tell they put a lot of pride and effort into their food. This is my new favorite pizza place.”
Pizza · $
6048 Rossville Boulevard, Essex
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“I L❤️VE the suicide wings! The food is always delicious🤗”
Pizza · $
101 Back River Neck Road, Essex
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“Thanks Ricardo for your awesome Customer Service and addressing me by my name!”
Diner · $
101 Orville Road, Essex
“Was there for lunch today..you must try their lasagna. It is absolutely delicious.”
Tacos · $
424-B Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“our go to Mexican restaurant. great food, service, atmosphere and prices. what else is there”
American · $
8801A Kelso Drive, Essex
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“My office is right down the street, so we decided to give this place a try. We got the cheesesteak and the pit beef, and both were delicious. The customer service was phenomenal too. I always love finding a good mom-and-pop shop, and this place definitely did not disappoint. Safe to say, this will be our new go to spot for the office!”
Bar · $
1829 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
“It was very quite. And the bar person working seemed very nice and friendly. Will stop in again sometime.”
Pizza · $
705 South Marlyn Avenue, Essex
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“One of the best pizza and sub shops around. They have Amazing customer service. I try pizza from new shops that open but no one compares. They have the freshest and most delicious food. Everyone needs to try their Party Pizza.”
Burgers · $$
2015 Turkey Point Road, Essex
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“We had a wonderful first visit to Charley’s! Our party of seven arrived around 4:30 without a reservation, but what appeared to be the manager quickly had a table cleaned and ready for us within five minutes. He was attentive and present throughout the restaurant, which was great to see. Our server was excellent, the food came out surprisingly fast, and the whole family loved the cozy, fun atmosphere—especially the arcade room. The plants and café lights are a nice touch too. We’re already looking forward to coming back!”
Mexican · $
1009 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
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“I order pupusas, sopes, enchiladas, gorditas and birria tacos. Every single dish was delicious and authentic. The sauces and tortillas are all homemade. Highly recommend this restaurant. The staff was friendly and they seem to be a popular spot in the community. Loved this food! Thanks for a great dinner.”
Pizza · $
3 Margaret Avenue, Essex
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“Food did not disappoint Staff was very friendly Favorites chicken momos , pizza fries, Greek pizza and gyros. I will be back next time I visit Maryland”
Pizza · $
1902 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
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“Ordered pizza and salads for dinner. Pizza was great! Salads were fresh and tasty. I would like to have had more salad veggies though (lots of lettuce). We'll definitely order again!”
Pizza · $
1004 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“below average pizza. missed order notes. feedback is padded. I know someone who works there.”
Chicken · $$
617 A S Marlyn Avenue, Essex
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“I’m from Alabama & wanted some soul food so I goggled soul food in the ESSEX area SOUL DELISHAUS appeared. I ordered 3 plates for me & other family members. Our food was delicious the customer service from Rita(the owner) was fantastic. I went back the following week & our food was delicious again. Whenever I’m in Maryland I will surely stop by your establishment.”
Chicken Wings · $
1310 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“American Best is my favorite spot to eat. Their food is very good, and it’s seasoned just like I like it! And there wings are to die for. And their prices are very reasonable. You go once you definitely will go back!”
Coffee Shops · $
1602 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“every morning I'm greeted with a nice smile from that guy in the window holding my hot coffee ☕👍”
Fast Food · $
700 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
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“The night crew at this location is spot on they constantly deliver hot, well seasoned food and they are always very kind, if you ever are hungry late at night stop by and you will not be disappointed.”
Diner · $
101 Orville Road, Essex
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“Quiet atmosphere. Food came out fast. It was really put together well. Clean table. Polite and attentive server. My family really likes going to this Denny’s location.”