The Best Places To Eat In MD For 2025: The Ultimate List

We all have a favorite place to eat and drink in Maryland. Food critics, magazines and networks included some of them in their “best of” lists and awards for 2025.

One Maryland restaurant won a James Beard Award in 2025.

Charleston, located in the Harbor East neighborhood, has a 58-page wine and drink menu. Its most expensive bottles cost over $5,000. The venue is led by Chef Cindy Wolf, a nine-time James Beard Foundation Award finalist for best Mid-Atlantic chef.

• 1 MD Restaurant Named 2025 James Beard Winner

Several Maryland eateries were featured prominently in other lists, including ones published by Washingtonian Magazine and The New York Times.

• 11 MD Restaurants On 2025 '100 Very Best' List By Washingtonian
• This MD Restaurant Is Among 50 Best In U.S., New York Times Says In Ranking
• This MD Restaurant Named To Yelp's Top 100 In America: New List

Other restaurants received recommendations from websites, critics and even a celebrity:

• These 4 MD, DC Restaurants 'Define Dining,' New Top 100 Ranking Says
• 4 MD Eateries Named Among DC Region's Best New Restaurants By Food Critic
• 5 MD Eateries Named To Best Restaurants List By Post Food Critic
• Here's MD's Best Diner, National Food Outlet Says
• This Is Guy Fieri's Favorite MD Restaurant

Everyone enjoys a good slice of pizza. These are the places serving up the best pies in Maryland:

• This Eatery Serves Up MD's Best Slice Of Pizza, Food Network Says
• 2 MD Pizzerias Are Ranked Among Top 50 In U.S.
• This MD Pizzeria's Cheese Slice Named 3rd Best In The Northeast

Some eateries were recognized for their specialty cuisines, including barbecue, brunch and burgers:

• This MD BBQ Restaurant Named Among Best In The U.S.
• Best Barbecue Joint In MD 2025 Grills Classics: Southern Living
• Best Burger In MD, Renowned For Unique Toppings, Praised By Popular Food Website
• This Restaurant Makes The Best Burger In Maryland
• 2 MD Sandwich Shops Among 100 Best In America, New Ranking Says
• This Restaurant Has The Best Sushi In MD, New Ranking Says
• These Best Brunch Spots Are Just A Short Drive For MD Diners
• 3 MoCo Bakeries Named To Eater's 'Best Bakeries Around DC' List
• Beloved MD Spot Named Among Best Ice Cream Shops In U.S.

Need the perfect glass of wine to accompany your meal? Wine Spectator had a few suggestions:

• These MD Restaurants Have Outstanding Wine Programs, Magazine Says

Other restaurants were spotlighted for specific dishes, while some lists simply lauded well-known Maryland foods:

• MD Restaurant Makes One Of Country's Best Dishes, New Report Says
• 10 Best MD Crab Cake Spots Ranked By Barstool Sports
• This Restaurant’s Breakfast Sandwich Ranked As Best In MD
• This Sweet Treat Named 'Most Iconic Dessert' In MD By Condé Nast Traveler

Meanwhile, some eateries were highlighted for their ambiance and, in one case, the staggering price for a meal:

• This Restaurant Is The Most Fascinating In MD, Food Site Says
• This Baltimore Restaurant Is The Most Expensive In Maryland

Planning to travel? If hotel cuisine or overall restaurant offerings in a town play a role in where you decide to stay, critics have you covered there, too:

• These MD, DC Hotel Restaurants Among The Best In U.S.
• This MD Town Ranked Among Best Foodie Cities In U.S.
• 3 MD Neighborhoods Named Among Best For Outdoor Dinin