Visitor Guide Fall/Winter 2019 Visitor Guide | Page 82

True Chesapeake Oyster House HAMPDEN Port Covington NEW HORIZONS Whitehall Mill, located along the Jones Falls—where a number of historic mills have been restored and reused—is being developed into a marketplace, offices, apartments and a new restaurant. Opening in fall of 2019, True Chesapeake Oyster House is a collaboration of two local oyster purveyors and chef Zack Mills, formerly of Michael Mina’s Wit & Wisdom. Chef Mills’ menu will revolve around oysters direct from True Chesapeake’s farm in southern Maryland—raw, steamed and in signature dishes like Classic Rockefeller and Semolina Fried Oysters—complemented by varied seasonal entrees ranging from yellow perch with caramelized peaches to grilled pork loin with ramp spaghetti. Baltimore’s skyline is continuously changing as neighborhoods expand, new restaurants are built and historic buildings emerge refreshed. Cross Street Market Canopy by Hilton Hotel HARBOR POINT Coming in April 2020 to one of Baltimore’s newest neighborhoods, Harbor Point, this stylish Hilton brand will occupy the top four floors of the 12-story Wills Wharf building. The ground-level lobby will have a waterfront bar and restaurant with design elements inspired by the nearby historic waterfront of Fell’s Point. Also in this area are raw foods café Plantbar and seasonal beach bar Sandlot. FEDERAL HILL DOWNTOWN WEST Federal Hill’s historic market, dating back to 1846, reopened in May 2019 after more than a year of renovations to give the dated building a fresh new look and room for new vendor concepts, including vegan, Vietnamese, Caribbean and Korean food options. A seafood tavern and crab house is scheduled to open on the Charles Street side of the market in April 2020. Scheduled to be completed in mid-2021, the country’s oldest market, established in 1782, is getting a full-scale renovation. Plans call for a new building just south of where the current market sits, with outdoor seating and a more industrial look. CANTON JONESTOWN Broadway Market This seafood restaurant replaced a longtime beloved restaurant on the Canton waterfront this past summer. The owners, from Fell’s Point favorites Barcocina and Bond Street Social, kept the footprint the same to make the transition seamless, but diners should expect an updated menu almost entirely comprised of seafood, including a raw bar, of course, and plenty of outdoor seating. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of this state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility, just a few blocks from the aquarium’s main campus, that houses seals, turtles, fish and other aquatic creatures that have been rescued, are sick or are being transitioned into an exhibit. Open to the public on weekends, the center will offer visitors the chance to feed the animals and perform water-quality tests. FELL’S POINT Broadway Market’s north shed reopened this past spring with a mix of new and exisiting vendors as well as a cozy outdoor patio and bar. Most recently, the south shed was transformed into Choptank, a seafood collaboration between the Atlas Restaurant Group and aptain James Landing. local stalwart Captain 80 Lexington Market Chapter 1 of a 25-year redevelopment plan for this district includes Rye Street Market, a European-style food hall, along with mixed- use retail and office space and an apartment complex. Added to the already existing Rye Street Tavern and Sagamore Spirit Distillery, this waterfront destination is shaping up to be a can’t-miss hangout spot. Raw Bar National Aquarium Animal Care & Rescue Center LEGENDS & LEGACIES PASS L V Visit Baltimore is launching a new digital version of the Legends & Legacies pass, which celebrates Baltimore’s diverse-owned businesses. L T new pass will include discounts on more attractions, restaurants, The parking and transportation. Check our website for more details. p B A LT I M O R E . O R G