The Food Market

My sister and I dined here for my birthday before a concert. The Food Market never disappoints. It has been one of my family's favorite restaurants for years. Our server Brandi was phenomenal. She was attentive without being annoying. She surprised me with a candle on a complimentary dessert when she saw that it was my birthday. The food is always delicious. This is one of the most consistent places to dine in Baltimore.

The weather was atrocious, raining and cold. We were welcomed by two young hostesses and seated immediately. Andy, our server, welcomed us with a bowl of freshly made popcorn with a lot of flavor. Cocktails were delicious, and we enjoyed the most amazing plate of onion rings with melted cheese and a delicious broth. The entrées arrived, Short ribs, Shrimp & Grits, Lamb Cutlets with wilted radicchio. All beautifully prepared and presented. A very excellent meal. We did not have dessert, as our guest wanted to go to a small ice cream shop, the Charmery?

I absolutely love this restaurant. The small plates were so innovative. They had a thanksgiving cupcake. So clever. A Philly cheese steak bun. Both were so delicious. I am definitely not a chicken wing person but I couldn’t get enough of them. We ordered two plates! I would recommend this restaurant hands down.

Phenomenal brunch food. It was really sweet that they brought mini donuts for the table to start. We ordered a lot of food and every plate was so delicious. Pictured are the mini donuts, big ole mozzarella sticks, French toast dippers, goat cheese mushroom omelette, avocado toast and cream of crab soup with extra crab

Amazing place, vibe/energy, and service. This is my first time dining here for brunch, and I must say, WOW. I went with The Grand Army, a very solid, hefty big breakfast dish. Aside from a personal gripe with the eggs- I asked for them to be scrambled with extra American cheese, only to be given cheddar cheese that wasn’t fully melted/incorporated- it honestly took me a while to order because every item on the menu sounds amazing, even the things I’m allergic to. By the way, SOMEONE MUST ORDER THE LAZY FRENCH TOAST AT YOUR TABLE. Thank yourselves later. I’m certainly looking forward to dining here for dinner and brunch again. P.S. The mimosa is almost like two mimosas in one glass. P.S.S. Reward yourself with the Gucci Lemonade!

First off, exceptional ingredients and quality. A wonderful place for a culinary experience. We tried several dishes and a drink. The drink, called, "The Side Piece," is very similar to a Side Car. If you like a Side Car, this is an exceptional choice. The popcorn sprinkled with truffle oil, basil, and parmesan cheese was a bowl of flavors complimenting each other perfectly. We went with a Fried Green Tomato dish to start with. It came out with 2 fairly thick slices of tomato in a panko or coarse corn-meal type breading fried to crispy perfection (yet the tomatoes were still hard) with crab meat and a white wine sauce. This was not my favorite dish, but someone with a more refined taste that enjoys a dry, white wine flavor and a harder tomato might enjoy it more. The Scallops with Risotto were exceptional and cooked to perfection. The flavors blend PERFECTLY. The Pat Lafrieda burger was an exceptional quality beef with great flavor. Highly recommended for a burger, and I've had a lot of different burgers in my time! The Key Lime Pie and the Dirt Cup were also exceptional. I would say that the Key Lime IS one of the best I've had 👍👍.