Hampden has gone full-on island pub. Chamorro cuisine (that’s Guam, baby) meets English tavern in a moody, fireplace-lit space that’s giving cozy-luxe. Must-tries: shrimp + corn cakes and the katsu-drenched tomahawk pork chop. You’ll feel like royalty.
Part Sicilian pizzeria, part café, part sunshine-and-picnic-table situation, Doppio hits all the right notes. The arancini are cheesy perfection and the plain slice? Surprisingly profound. Sometimes less really is more.
This brand new bar and restaurant from the Dutch Courage team is already generating buzz. Think funky flair, John Waters nods, and next-level energy. We already love it.
Vegan burgers so good they’re NSFW. Atlanta-born and Baltimore-beloved, Slutty Vegan is spicy, saucy, and proudly plant-based. Pro tip: get the fries dusted in “slut dust” and chase it with a slutty lemonade. You’ll thank me later.
Cross Keys got a serious glow-up. This sleek Chinese restaurant has a rooftop wrapped in floor-to-ceiling windows and a menu that swings from delicate dim sum to a truffle whole duck that demands a celebration.
