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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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.

Pricing Key

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

American Casual

• 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.

Asian-Fusion

• 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.

Continental/New American

• 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.

Fast Food

• 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

Irish

• 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.

Italian

• 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.

Japanese

• 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.

Pizza

• 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

Seafood

• 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.

Spanish

• 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.

Steak

• 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.