Supermarkets
Bolton Hill Food Center
410.728.2000
1111 Park Avenue
Bolton Hill
Downstairs at Sutton Place Apartments, a true convenience store for a magazine, a bottle of wine, or the tomato sauce you need at the last minute. Good deli sandwiches as well.
Eddie’s Market
410.727.0154
Mount Vernon: 7 W. Eager Street
Charles Village: 3117 St. Paul Street
Friendly atmosphere, over stuffed deli sandwiches and hot foods for both lunch and dinner. Excellent selection of cheeses and freshly baked breads baked on site daily. Salad/soup bar and coffee/tea station.
Eddie’s of Roland Park
410.323.3656
5113 Roland Avenue
Roland Park
Exceptional service and gourmet selection of food, but more expensive than other supermarkets.
Giant
Hampden 711 W. 40th Street / 410.467.0417
Waverly 601 E. 33rd Street / 410.649.4180
Offers a large selection of groceries, baked goods, and has a large deli department. The Rotunda location is open 24 hours daily and offers a large selection of groceries, some organic vegetable, baked goods, a good ethnic aisle, large deli department, pharmacy, seafood department.
Safeway
Southwest Baltimore 1205 W. Pratt Street / 410.625.1163
Mt. Clare Shopping Center, near Hollins Market and the B&O Railroad Museum. Sells bulk food. Open from 6 am to 11 pm every day.
Canton 2610 Boston Street / 410.675.3802
Includes a pharmacy. Open from 6 am to 11 pm every day.
Charles Village 2401 N. Charles Street / 410.261.6110
Groceries and prepared foods. Open 6 am to 11 pm.
Sav-A-Lot
410.432.4052
250 McMechen Street
Bolton Hill
An urban food store offering savings up to 40%.
Super Fresh
Hampden: 1020 41st Street / 410.243.0001
Mount Vernon: 222 N. Charles Street / 410.454.0157
Open 24 hours a day. Prices are frequently better than others in the neighborhood, and the shopping plaza offers a Payless Shoe Store, Rite Aid and a Blockbuster.
Trader Joe's
410.296.9851
www.traderjoes.com
1 E. Joppa Road (beneath Joppa Road; access through Towson Town Center parking lot)
Towson
Great source of affordable organic groceries offering a good selection prepared, frozen, and bulk items.
The Village Co-op
www.baltimorevillage.org
2429 St. Paul Street
Charles Village
This fledgling coop offers a modest selection of organic and bulk goods, right across the street from the Safeway. Odd hours: Thursday-Friday, 4-8 pm; Saturday, 10am-6pm.
Whole Foods Market
Mount Washington 1330 Smith Avenue / 410.532.6700
Inner Harbor 1001 Fleet Street / 410.528.1640
This high-end supermarket sells organic food, produce, baked goods, and prepared foods—including sushi. Produce is attractive, but pricey. (Take the Light Rail to Mount Washington and there’s a path across from the stop leading to the market.)
Bakeries
Bonaparte’s Bakery
410.342.4000
903 S. Ann Street
Fells point
The best breads and pastries around.
H&S Bakery Outlet
410.522.9323
1616 Fleet Street
Fells Point
A "scratch and dent" shop for the local bakery. Overstocks and day-olds. All taste great!
New System Bakery, Inc.
410.235.8852
3400 Chestnut Avenue
Hampden
Gooey sweet rolls and fresh white bread.
Patisserie Poupon
410.332.0390
820 E. Baltimore Street
Downtown
Outstanding French pasteries and very special cakes.
Stone Mill Bakery
10751 Falls Road
Greenspring Station
A delicious selection of breads baked daily. Serves great lunch.
Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop
410.685.4905
222 Albemarle Street
Little Italy
Specialty Italian desserts (pastries, cookies, ice cream, gelato, etc...) in gargantuan proportions. Eat in at their small dining room or take out and eat while strolling through Little Italy.
Ethnic & Specialty Foods
Asia Food
410.323.8738
5224 York Road
Govans
Carries a large Chinese, Philippine, Thai, and Japanese selection.
Big Boy World-Wide Food Market
410.685.4080
218 N. Paca Street (across from Lexington Market)
Downtown
Specializes in Asian, Spanish, and Jamaican foods.
Bode’s Food Store
410.366.5146
432 E. 32nd Street
Charles Village
Specializes in Nigerian foodstuffs. Best selection can be found on Saturday.
Bombay Bazaar
410.233.6303
1524 W. Pratt Street
Downtown
Carries basic ingredients for Indian cooking, as well as utensils, clothing, and fabric.
Han Ah Rheum
80 Rolling Road
Catonsville
Outstanding Asian supermarket with an outrageous selection of cheap fruit, vegetables, and much more.
Lotte Plaza
410.750.9656
8801 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City
Huge selection of Asian foods, trinkets, and other stuff—buy kim chee and jeans all in one stop. Great lunches too!
Trader Joe’s
410.296.9851
www.traderjoes.com
1 E. Joppa Road, Towson Circle
Towson
Large selection of inexpensive natural and organic foods.
Trinacria Macaroni Works
410.685.7285
406 N. Paca Street
Downtown
An Italian food store that has a great selection of pasta, olives, bread, cheese, cookies, etc... at unbelievably low prices. Remember to grab a number as soon as you walk through the door.
Farmers' Markets
Baltimore’s Farmers’ Markets are open almost year-round and, depending on the month, offer wonderful produce that’s much cheaper and fresher than you’ll find in a grocery store. You can also buy plants, cut flowers, jam, fresh herbs, eggs, fresh bread and pastries.
Waverly
Saturdays year-round in Waverly at 32nd Street and Barclay.
Downtown
Sundays under the JFX at Holliday and Saratoga Streets from May–December.
Health Foods
Green Earth Natural Food Market
410.752.1422
823 N. Charles Street
Mount Vernon
A large selection of organically grown produce. You can also take out soups, sandwiches, and snacks from the store.
Health Concern
410.828.4015
28 W. Susquehanna Avenue
Towson
Some organic produce and a large selection of prepared foods.
OK Natural Foods
410.837.3911
11 W. Preston Street
Mount Vernon
They will special order items for you in under a week and sometimes will get you great deals.
The Village Co-op
www.baltimorevillage.org
2429 St. Paul Street
Charles Village
This fledgling coop offers a modest selection of organic and bulk goods, right across the street from the Safeway. Odd hours: Wednesday–Friday, 4–8 pm; Saturday, 10 am–6 pm.
Whole Foods Market
Mount Washington: 1330 Smith Avenue / 410.532.6700
Harbor East: 1001 Fleet Street / 410.528.1640
This high-end supermarket sells organic food, produce, baked goods, and prepared foods—including sushi. Produce is attractive, but pricey. (Take the Light Rail to Mount Washington and there’s a path across from the stop leading to the market.)
Markets
The best vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, and cheese in town can be found in Baltimore’s city markets. You can also stop at the city markets to pick up a quick meal of oysters, clams, etc. at the raw bars, get crab cakes or other snacks.
Govans
Belvedere Square - Belvedere Avenue & York Road
Fells Point
Broadway Market - Broadway & Fleet Street
Federal Hill
Cross Street Market - Light & Cross Streets
Southwest Baltimore
Hollins Market - Hollins & Carrollton Streets
Downtown
Lexington Market - Lexington & Eutaw Streets
East Baltimore
Northeast Market - Monument & Chester Streets
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