Exploring Restaurants in Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Harbor East

Baltimore's Inner Harbor restaurants provide a nice variety of cuisines and atmospheres. From fast food to fine dining, there's something for every pallet and wallet.

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• Parking garages in Harbor East and the Inner Harbor

While the neighborhoods surrounding the harbor - particularly restaurant-filled Little Italy - offer more of a local flavor, the chains and other establishments in Harborplace, the Power Plant, Market Place, Lockwood Place, and Inner Harbor East can't be beaten for convenience.

Typical dinner entrée prices:
$9 & under - Inexpensive
$10 to $17 - Moderate
$18- $24 - Expensive
$25 & up - Very Expensive

• The Cheesecake Factory
  Harborplace, Pratt Street Pavilion
  410-234-3990
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Moderate
  **Expect a wait at this national eatery known for its huge portions and, of course, cheesecake.
• Dick's Last Resort
  Power Plant, Pratt Street
  443-453-5961
  Price: Moderate
  **Barbecue, fried seafood, steak, and kitsch are on the menu at this national chain.
• Grille 700
  700 Aliceanna St.
  410-895-1879
  Price: Expensive
  **Inside the Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Harbor East
• Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore
  Power Plant, Pratt Street
  410-347-7625
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Moderate
  **At the eastern end of the harbor, this national chain offers burgers and the like amid musical memorabilia.
• Hooters
  Harborplace, Light Street Pavilion
  410-244-0367
  Outdoor Dining
  Price: Moderate
  **The name says it all at this national chicken wing chain.
• Houlihan's
  Power Plant, Pratt Street
  443-872-0058
  Outdoor dining
  **Basic burgers, chicken sandwiches, and steak directly across from the aquarium.
• Miss Shirley's Cafe
  Constellation Energy Building, 750 E. Pratt St.
  Outside dining
  410-528-5373
  Price: Moderate
  **The Inner Harbor location of this Roland Park institution offers up classic Baltimore breakfast, brunch and lunch. Not open for dinner.
• J. Paul's
  Harborplace, Light Street Pavilion
  410-659-1889
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Moderate-Expensive
  **Barbeque, seafood, salads and sandwiches are on the menu at this regional chain.

• P.F. Chang's
  Lockwood Place
  410-649-2750
  Price: Moderate
  **"Attaining harmony of taste, texture, color and aroma by balancing the Chinese principals of fan and t'sai"
• Roy's
  Harbor East
  410-659-0099
  Price: Expensive
  **Offering what it dubs "Hawaiian fusion cuisine," Roy's blends European sauces and Asian spices.

• Charleston
  Harbor East
  1000 Lancaster Street
  410-332-7373
  Price: Very Expensive
  **Continental cuisine with a Southern twist from Cindy Wolf. Consistently listed among Baltimore's best restaurants.
• Watertable
  Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
  410-685-8439
  Price: Expensive
  **The former Windows. It's the greatest asset - the view - remains the same. The cuisine is upscale Chesapeake Bay fare.

• Chipotle - Power Plant
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Harborplace, Pratt Street Pavilion
• McDonald's - Market Place
• Noodles & Company - Harborplace, Light Street Pavilion
• Panera Bread - Lockwood Place
• Potbelly's - Power Plant
• Subway - Harborplace, Light Street Pavilion
• Taco Fiesta - Inner Harbor East

• Tir Na Nog Irish Bar & Grill
  Harborplace, Pratt Street Pavilion
  410-483-8968
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Moderate
  **Creative Irish fare in a tavern atmosphere.
• James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant
  Inner Harbor East
  President Street
  410-727-5107
  Price: Moderate
  **Cozy pub serves American and Irish fare. Lively crowds.

• Cinghiale
  Inner Harbor East
  410-547-8282
  Price: Very expensive
  **One of the city's most established and most highly praised restaurants. Upscale Italian cuisine.
• Pizzazz Tuscan Grille
  Located inside the Pier 5 Hotel
  410-528-7772
  Price: Moderate
  **A new breed of an Italian restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and in addition to Italian favorites offers vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and raw dishes.

• Edo Sushi Inner Harbor
  Harborplace, Pratt Street Pavilion
  410-843-9804
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Expensive
  **The Inner Harbor is home to this popular local chain's third location.

• Bagby Pizza Company
  Harbor East
  410-605-0444
  Pizza, pasta, sandwiches
  Price: Moderate
  **Offering gourmet pizzas, pasta dishes, and sandwiches. Located across Fleet Street from Whole Foods.
• Pizzaria Uno
  Harborplace, Pratt Street Pavilion
  Price: Moderate
  **Deep-dish, Chicago-style national pizza chain

• Phillips Harborplace
  Harborplace, Light Street Pavilion
  410-685-6600
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Moderate
  **Dig into Maryland-style seafood at this popular regional chain. Carryout is available.
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
  Across from Pier 5 Hotel
  410-234-1300
  Price: Expensive
  **Changing menu offers upscale, traditional seafood.
• Oceanaire Seafood Room
  Inner Harbor East
  801 Aliceanna St.
  443-872-0000
  Price: Expensive
  **Menu changes daily based on market availability.
• Rusty Scupper Restaurant
  Inner Harbor's western side
  410-727-3678
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Expensive
  **Dramatic views of Fells Point and the Inner Harbor, offers a wide variety of seafood.

• Talara
  Inner Harbor East
  410-528-9883
  Price: Expensive
  **The Inner Harbor's newest eatery, Talara dubs itself a "Neuevo Latino" restaurant offering seviche tapas.
• La Tasca
  Harborplace, Pratt Street Pavilion
  410-209-2562
  Outdoor dining, waterfront
  Price: Moderate
  **Tasty tapas are on the menu at Baltimore's location of this international chain.

There's no shortage of steakhouses in Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Harbor East.

• Capital Grille
  Lockwood Place
  443-703-4064
  Outdoor dining
  Price: Expensive
  **Steaks, chops, seafood and cocktails (try the Stoli Doli) are on the menu at this national upscale steak house chain.
• Flemings Steak House
  Inner Harbor East
  720 Aliceanna St.
  410-332-1666
  Price: Very expensive
  **Upscale steaks and seafood in a very lively atmosphere. Try the filet topped with crab meat.
• Fogo de Chao
  Lockwood Place
  410-528-9292
  Price: Very expensive
  **Meat, meat, and more meat on the menu at this all-you-can-eat national Brazilian barbecue chain. There's also a massive salad bar
• Ruth's Chris Pier V
  Pier 5 Hotel
  410-230-0033
  Outdoor dining
  Price: Expensive - Very Expensive
  **Upscale steakhouse is part of a national chain.
• Ruth's Chris Market Place
  600 Water St.
  Market Place
  410-783-0033
• Sullivan's
  1 E. Pratt St.
  410-962-5503
  Outdoor dining
  Price: Expensive
  **A lively bar and dining room, this latest entry into the Baltimore upscale steak house chain is a place to see and be seen.