Baltimore’s best local businesses

The 213 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Sep 3

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213 businesses across 13 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants72 places · newest: La Tavola, Aug 2
• 02Beauty8 places · newest: Abrow by April, Jul 21
• 03Shopping6 places · newest: Katwalk Boutique, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment21 places · newest: Carroll Park Golf Course, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife17 places · newest: Kislings Tavern, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets25 places · newest: Luckys Coffee, Ice Cream & Candy, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage15 places · newest: Balto Vintage, Aug 2
• 08Health & Wellness5 places · newest: Inner Harmony Retreat, Aug 2
• 09Arts & Culture16 places · newest: Baltimore Museum of Industry, Aug 2
• 10Home & Garden9 places · newest: Su Casa Furniture, Aug 2
• 11Hobbies, Books, & Crafts8 places · newest: Bills Music House, Aug 2
• 12Sporting Goods3 places · newest: H & H Outdoors, Aug 2
• 13Services4 places · newest: BradyPLUS formerly H.C. Walterhoefer, Jul 21

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• Affogatto

  Cafes

  Affogatto is Baltimore’s only cat café, an Italian-style spot in Fells Point where you can sip local espresso and hang with adoptable…

  600 S Wolfe St · affogatto.com ↗

• Eager Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Eager Park is a three-block, 5.5-acre community green with a playground, open lawns, a fountain, and an amphitheater, perfect for breezy…

  1044 N Durham St · scienceparkjohnshopkins.net ↗

• West Shore Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  Need a quick harbor reset that doubles as kid energy management? West Shore Park delivers splash-pad joy, tree-shaded benches, and a big…

  401 Light St · waterfrontpartnership.org ↗

• Kubanda Cryotherapy

  Pets

  If your dog or cat is facing a procedure that sounds a little too major, Kubanda Cryotherapy brings minimally invasive cryotherapy to local…

  3600 Clipper Mill Rd · kubandacryotherapy.com ↗

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