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The Tiny Amish Town In Maryland With Homemade Food So Good It Belongs On Your Bucket List

Most bucket lists are full of places that require a passport, a layover, and a mild existential crisis at the airport, but Oakland, Maryland asks nothing of you except your appetite. This tiny town in Garrett County is sitting quietly in the western corner of Maryland, doing extraordinary things, and...

Garrett County, MD · 11d
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Historic Maryland Diner to Close This Weekend

OTC Bar & Grille, a family-owned restaurant that has served Olde Towne Gaithersburg for decades, will permanently close its longtime location this Sunday, November 15, with plans to open in a new location in Bethesda in 2027. The restaurant operates at 226 E. Diamond Avenue in a historic property with roots dating back to 1893, making the site more than 130 years old.

Gaithersburg, MD · 2d
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Maryland Is Packed With Italian Restaurants but This Hidden Gem Deserves Your Attention

An eight-ounce crab cake sits beside mussels and bucatini coated in Old Bay Alfredo at this Maryland Italian restaurant. That combination alone deserves a closer look, especially when the menu also includes blue crab ravioli finished with more jumbo crab meat. The kitchen doesn’t ignore the classics. Homemade potato gnocchi...

Baltimore, MD · 3d
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This Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurant In Maryland Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

There are restaurants that spend a fortune on marketing, and then there’s Bayside Cantina in Baltimore, Maryland, a place that barely needs to try because the food does all the talking. Word of mouth has carried this waterfront cantina further than any billboard ever could. Let’s start with the...

Baltimore, MD · 4d
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9 Grocery Stores in Maryland Famous for Their Quality Meat Departments

One Maryland grocery store makes its own country sausage and will even prepare custom cuts of beef for your freezer. The meat counter also carries stuffed pork chops, porterhouse steaks, and fresh poultry. That’s a lot more tempting than grabbing the first plastic-wrapped package you see. At another family-owned...

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Coming Soon to Gaithersburg (November 2026)

Below is a list of businesses that are coming soon to Gaithersburg, MD. Angelo’s Pizza Pasta and Deli is coming to North Pointe at Flower Hill, a new 16,000-square-foot retail and restaurant center at 18251 Flower Hill Way. It will be the brand’s second area location, joining its Rockville spot at 4011 Norbeck Road. The menu features pizza, pasta, wings, subs, and calzones, plus specialty pies such as Chicken Tikka, Southwest Chipotle, and Truffle and Burrata. According to the restaurant, pizzas are made with fresh daily dough, scratch sauces, and carefully sourced cheeses and toppings.

Gaithersburg, MD · 20h

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New Maryland Restaurant So Busy It’s Asking Customers to Wait a Week or Two Before Visiting

Just days after quietly opening its first Maryland location in Rockville, Xi’an Famous Foods is already experiencing overwhelming demand, with lines stretching out the door and wait times longer than expected. The popular New York City-based restaurant chain has taken to social media to thank customers for their enthusiasm while encouraging those planning to visit to consider waiting a week or two. A video of the experience can be seen below.

Rockville, MD · 3d

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Maryland’s Best Cinnamon Roll Can Be Found at Beloved Cafe, According to Yelp

Yelp has named Blue Moon Cafe in Baltimore as having the best cinnamon roll in Maryland as part of its newly released list of the top cinnamon rolls in the United States, according to Yelp Elite reviewers. Located at 1621 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore’s historic Fells Point neighborhood, Blue Moon...

Baltimore, MD · 8d

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The Breakfast at This Maryland Diner Comes With More Than 70 Years of History and an Unexpected Backstory

Today’s breakfast orders pass through a kitchen where workers once patched flat tires. The building previously held a gas station and electrical shop, so the change from grease-stained tools to a breakfast griddle is quite a turnaround. That unlikely history belongs to a Maryland diner still serving meals on...

Manchester, MD · 13h

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These 6 Maryland Amish Markets Will Convince You Homemade Really Does Taste Better

Pretzel logs. Not pretzel rods, not pretzel twists, but whole logs of soft dough wrapped around fillings, sold by Amish vendors right here in Maryland. That detail alone made me curious. Then I learned many of these markets only open Thursday through Saturday. Vendors travel down from Amish country to...

Maryland · 2d

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A Chain Quietly Left Maryland Entirely, and Dozens of Employees Are Left Wondering What Comes Next

J. Alexander’s has closed its Annapolis restaurant at Annapolis Town Center, the chain’s only Maryland location listed in available reporting. A Maryland WARN filing says 45 workers were affected, with layoffs scheduled to begin October 26, 2026.

Annapolis, MD · 1d

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Local BBQ Restaurant Offering Free Sandwiches to Veterans

Mackie’s BBQ in Gaithersburg is honoring Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, by offering a free barbecue sandwich to veterans in recognition of their military service. Veterans can choose between a pulled pork or chicken sandwich, with no advance ordering required. The offer is limited to one free sandwich per veteran, while supplies last, and cannot be combined with other promotions.

Gaithersburg, MD · 1d

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The Italian Fare And Seafood At This Maryland Restaurant Is A Match Made In Heaven

There are restaurants that serve food, and then there’s Salerno’s Restaurant & Catering in Eldersburg, Maryland, which serves something closer to a religious experience. Carroll County has been sitting on this treasure quietly, and honestly, the rest of Maryland needs to know what’s been going on out here.

Carroll County, MD · 2d

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This Humble Maryland Steakhouse Serves Up A Ribeye Worthy Of Gordon Ramsay’s Approval

Somewhere in Nottingham, Maryland, there’s a steakhouse quietly doing things that would make a Michelin-star chef put down his tweezers and just eat. Silver Spring Mining Company is that rare kind of place where the food is so good, you’ll forget to take a photo for Instagram until it’s already half gone.

Nottingham, MD · 3d

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Marylanders Keep Coming Back To This No-Frills Laurel Seafood Spot For Golden-Fried Crab Balls And Fresh Fish

Some restaurants win people over with fancy decor. This one in Laurel, Maryland, won them over with a packed parking lot and a menu so long it takes a minute to read. The crowds show up for breakfast, again for lunch, and once more when dinner rolls around. Thousands of locals have shared their opinions about it online, and the overall verdict lands at a strong 4.5 out of 5.

Laurel, MD · 3d

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This Maryland Bakery Has Kept Its Old School Donut Traditions Alive for Generations

Fresh glazed donuts come out of the same Maryland kitchen that serves pad Thai and green curry. That combination sounds unlikely, but this little bakery has kept its morning routine going for decades, drawing customers who remember buying donuts here years ago. The early hours are part of the appeal....

Annapolis, MD · 3d

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Maryland Grocery Store Named Best in the State by Tasting Table

Graul’s Market, a fourth-generation, family-owned grocery chain with five locations across Maryland, has been named the best local grocery store in the state by Tasting Table as part of its “Best Local Grocery Stores in Each State” list. The publication highlighted Graul’s for combining the convenience and...

Maryland · 1d

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Woodmont Avenue Streatery Removed After More Than Six Years in Downtown Bethesda

The Woodmont Avenue Streatery in downtown Bethesda was removed on Tuesday, November 10, bringing an end to a pandemic-era outdoor dining space that had been in place since June 2020. According to public safety and traffic reporter Cordell Pugh, crews removed the streatery and restriped Woodmont Avenue between Elm Street...

Bethesda, MD · 1d

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Five of Montgomery County’s Hottest Recent Restaurant Openings (November 2026 Edition)

Montgomery County has seen a wave of notable restaurant openings in recent months, but a handful have generated especially strong reactions from readers. From thousands of social media interactions to heavy interest on our website, these five became some of the area’s most talked-about new restaurants. Below, in alphabetical order, are five of Montgomery County’s hottest recent openings, based on reader interest. Note: This is a drink-heavy list.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d

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Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 Has Been Named by Tasting Table

Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Clarksburg has been named Maryland’s Best New Restaurant of 2026 by Tasting Table, adding another national honor to a growing list of accolades for the Montgomery County dining destination. A video of the experience can be seen below. The recognition comes...

Clarksburg, MD · 4d