39 Best American Restaurants near Baltimore

“A great place with good food and good people. I try to swing through anytime I'm in the area for work. The staff and locals all make you feel like one of them. Highly recommend!“

“Visiting a friend in Baltimore, she recommended Farmhouse and I’m so glad she did! Everything was absolutely delicious. The salad was fresh and flavorful, and the fries were hands down the best I’ve ever had. What made it even better was the people working there were so kind and welcoming, which made the whole experience even more special. Highly recommend if you’re in the area!“

“One negative I have is when a customer orders something and it’s not done and when you say something to the employee they just the eyes they should make it right who wants to eat cold food“

“Love this place! Very friendly, great service, great food and they make you feel like they really appreciate you coming in! Good breakfast and love the slaw dogs and hand cut fries!!“

“Fillin' Station in Carroll is the kind of place you walk into as a stranger and leave feeling like family. Burgers and steaks? Absolutely fantastic and priced just right. The beer is always cold, the staff is fun and accommodating, and their nightly entertainment—like Cowboy Karaoke and Music Bingo—always keeps things lively. We host an annual wing night on our patio and always order wings from Fillin’ Station—they’re always cooked to perfection and get rave reviews from everyone. This is the ultimate neighborhood spot. Can’t recommend it enough!“

“First time I was actually served hot food in a restaurant. Will be back!!!“

“These girls have done an awesome job! The food service and atmosphere is amazing!! We will be back“

“We visited today for the first time. It was absolutely amazing from the walk in to the walk out! Not only the food but the hospitality. I highly recommend this little place! We will definitely be back. Thank you for amazing service!!“

“I’ve lived on the lake for over 20 years and still visit every week! My husband and I LOVE the Island House and always have amazing customer service! We also bring our kids and they have the best time!“

“The fish and chips are amazing! The restaurant is cute and will remind you of Cape Cod. The staff is friendly and very attentive. I can’t wait to return and try something new.“

“The food is beautifully presented, delicious, helpings are plentiful! Service was excellent! Atmosphere: cozy-warm relaxed, neighborly , friendly, and pleasant! Decor: Fun, historically accurate photos… etc. A must on your list of restaurant pubs…“

“The Fish & Chips are amazing, and some of the best Cole Slaw in the business! Also really great breakfast offerings!“

“The weather was beautiful so we sat outside on the patio. We were greeted by a friendly and warm waitress named Brooke, and had cocktails and appetizers served to us shortly after arriving. I had the short rib Gouda Mac & cheese and my husband had the 7 pepper burger. We were both impressed with how amazing our food was!! We also had dessert and had the best apple cobbler of our lives! Great food, great atmosphere, delicious cocktails & live music! 10/10 recommend.“

“Great food and great service at Mill Dam Restaurant! Shoutout to Ricki—aka ‘the tender bar lady’ according to my son 😂—for being awesome and making our visit even better. They stay busy, so pack your patience… it’s worth it!”“

“What an absolutely wonderful RV park!! This location was a safe, clean, and organized place to stay.
Matt was extremely helpful and very responsive when needed.
We were sad we had to leave, but we were off to the next job location.
I am so thankful to have had this location as my home for the few months we were there. I highly recommend!“

“tried this today! a PERFECT way to end a birthday trip! so good. we'll definitely be coming back“

“The quality of the food has went down. As if no one cares about the name anymore.“

“Food is always delicious, staff is friendly and quick and the atmosphere is relaxing…and let’s not forget those biscuits 😍“

“We had a rehearsal dinner at El Parian Steaks & Tequila. They have a back room that seats up to 60 people. They were absolutely wonderful to work with, reasonable in price, and very accommodating. They gave us the option to pick 4 menu items off the menu for our guests to choose from or the options of - taco, fajita, or nacho bar. We chose the fajita and nacho bar. The food was hot and ready when we arrived. The guacamole here tastes so good! They even packed up the leftover food for us! Their staff were very attentive and kind. We will definitely recommend them to others. Wonderful job! 👏👏👏“

“We had set meals today. Steak was well delivered, prawn bisque perfectly done and choc lava cake with ice cream ok. They’ve been very generous with the portion.“

“Had a family Christmas get together (party of 8) Tuesday Dec 23 at Max and Ermas Lancaster. I want to say my food was great as were the kids meals and my wife seemed to enjoy her Great American Burger! The complaints I had were less about the food but rather the attentiveness in the service. We left what was over $20 tip on a $102 ticket so the waitress was more than compensated. My mom was a waitress most of her life and so our family has always tipped. Service would have to be nonexistent for us to no tip but many would have said the kind of service received during this visit was no where near a $20 tip. At no point were we ever preemptively asked for drink refills. Max and Ermas now has fry refills much like Red Robin but again at no time were we ever asked for such. We did get asked when the food was brought out if we needed anything else but at NO point did a manager or staff member ask how the food was or check in from a customer service perspective. The ticket could have easily earned another $15-$20 higher even with suggestions of ice cream for the kids or appetizers. I wanted to share this because as stated while from a food taste perspective most of our food was terrific (The Larado Steak was way too tough) the quality of service would probably make me think about a visit again soon!“

“great divee bar. server was friendly and taking care of everyone all by herself in the front if the house. great wings. but I had the nachos and they were the best I ever had. seriously they fry their own tortilla chips and they are awesome.“

“Ribs were hot and delicious, smothered chicken was cold and dry. peighton the waitress wasn't impressive. She didn't bring our appetizer until after our meal arrived. She checked on the table next to ours 3 times and refilled their drinks before she got to ours. No veterans discount even though I wore a vet hat and Army polo shirt. poor. just poor this time. usually very good.“

“I got fried shrimp..fried oysters s and coleslaw..everything was awesome..“

“Wait staff was phenomenal! Food was excellent for price point. Ordered BLT, wings, dumpster fries, nachos, white pizza... it was all good! The only thing that brought the experience down a notch was the ungodly noise level. It is so noisy in there you can barely hear your dining partner(s) speak.“

“Went there for the first time today the biscuits and gravy was very delicious and our waitress was very nice and good super friendly place I’ll go back there“

“My boyfriend and I went up over the weekend and they were packed! We had to wait for them to clean a table but we didn’t mind. Food came out so fast we couldn’t believe it since they were so busy. We will definitely be back! Sad it took us so long to find this hidden gem.“

“great service great food. Atmosphere is all good. went for Lunch today With my best friend she said This place was good and I needed to try. so my Friend Michelle of M&M Diner Of Logan, Ohio. Took me here today. and she was Right. it was great Sandwich grilled chicken with lettuce Tomato and Onion and pickles. it was fresh and delicious and the Fries was made with fresh potatoes cut into fries. I Highly recommend This Place. had a Great Time. also special Thanks to the 2 girls who served us, you made it very pleasant. we enjoyed your Hospitality. and friendly Service and Smiles.“

“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Hidden Gem by the Water! Beach House Pub is hands-down one of the best spots I’ve been to in a long time. The atmosphere is the perfect blend of laid-back beach vibes and cozy neighborhood charm. The staff is incredibly friendly and attentive — they make you feel like a regular from the moment you walk in. The food? Outstanding. I had the fish tacos and they were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. Great selection of craft beers and cocktails too — the kind of menu that keeps you coming back to try something new each time. Whether you’re looking to unwind after a long day or meet up with friends for a casual night out, Beach House Pub nails it. Highly recommend it to anyone in the area — this place is a must-visit“

“Extremely funny waitress Christiana. You can't train her personality. Very pleasing and enjoyable. Will visit again.“

“I recommend the waitress Monica Barrera at the IHOP in Panorama City Calif as she gives such great and wonderful service. She asks if everything is ok and always comes back to give refills. This is much appreciated. Best wishes from the original Johnny Blaze, and "may the Blaze be with you."“

“Emmerson our server was fantastic! You all should clone her!“

“This place is a true hidden gem! The atmosphere was cozy but casual. We were in the mood for this kind of cuisine and they didn’t disappoint! Service was friendly, food was plenty and came out fast hot and exactly as described on the menu. For two people we had plenty and brought some home and we are big eaters. The pricing is fantastic too. Go, you won’t be disappointed!!“

“I came in with my family for a birthday dinner tonight. The staff were very friendly, you can tell it's a close knit community with the regulars. I ordered a burger with tots, the tots are definitely better than the fries. The burger was cooked exactly how I wanted it. Our server also came out with a piece of cake on the house which I thought was really sweet!“

“The quality of our local steak and shakes have significantly improved along with the staff. Much cleaner, tastes better, and even seems more filling than it used to. On top of that the new company policies like banning microwaves, beef tallow for their fried goods, and grass fed beef for the burgers. It went downhill a while ago but I can definitely say it has done a complete 360 and has honestly been one of our families favorite quick fast food locations now. Definitely better than McDonald's.“

“just wanted to thank you ladies for the awesome Job that you do. thank you for the suggestions on the food it was definitely filling. thank you for a wonderful experience I know I had a great time and my brother, the same. thank you“

“Great waitresses n very friendly. Always on top of ur orders n asking if there’s anything u need.“

“Always look forward to the nice people with great food & service“

“5 star staff!!!! 1 star management!!
The food and service here were great as usual! The team on the floor is always superb, attentive, and doing their absolute best. However, ownership seriously needs a kick in the pants.
The air conditioning has been down for over a week, making it completely uncomfortable to sit and enjoy a meal. On top of that, the tables still have that frustrating, sticky residue left over from whatever cleaning chemicals were used back during COVID—it's high time those surfaces were properly stripped or replaced.
The servers and kitchen staff deserve huge credit for powering through these conditions, but management and ownership need to step up, fix the A/C, and address the basic upkeep of the dining room.“