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The Food Market - Hampden

4.8
4.8
4843 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Consistently The Best of Baltimore...The Food Market focuses on brilliant basics, delicious food, and attentive service in a smartly designed industrial-modern space, featuring an open kitchen. Award-winning Chef Chad Gauss’ value-driven menu offers guests a complete dining experience by combining recognizable ingredients with unparalleled technique. The Food Market strives to provide great service in a comfortable environment, where both staff & diners can be themselves.
We invite you to come relax, enjoy, and allow us to do what we do best, for you.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 73 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (410) 366-0606

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Chef Chad Gauss

  • Catering

    Please contact us with any inquiries regarding our catering services! <br /><br />Email hello&#64;hooplacatering.com <br /><br />You Host. We Work.

  • Private party facilities

    Come enjoy the tasty and playful cuisine of award winning and nationally recognized chef Chad Gauss in our behind-the-scenes Private Kitchen.theprivatekitchen@thefoodmarketbaltimore.com

  • Neighborhood

    Hampden

  • Cross street

    The Avenue, W 36th St

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great food, service and atmosphere! Definitely recommend the pork tacos.
  2. DianeG

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our lunch was amazing Jennifer our server was awesome. Friendly and efficient. I had an amazing drink Cooper something, actually I had two. As always it's one of my favorite places to eat and be with friends
  3. spud

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    Visited for brunch with a reservation and our party of two was seated in the back surrounded by families with small children - it was loud, messy and chaotic. Lots of screaming and multiple spills and broken glasses. There was a high chair shoved right up against our table and a toddler climbing around the booth, making it difficult to have a conversation and eat comfortably without fear of bumping into someone. Atmosphere seemed better in the front. Service was very slow, they seemed to have one server for the entire huge dining room. Overpriced for the quality of the food (just fine) and cocktails. Don't think we'll be back.
  4. SarahE

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious as usual
  5. MelissaE

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, service and ambiance were perfect. I'll definitely be back again and again. There were too many good things on the menu to choose from!
  6. Kyyy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    One of my favorite places in Hampden. Great drinks (highly recommend the W.A.S.P) great variety of food, great location. Just overall a great place.
  7. TannerS

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    Very underwhelming. Service was great and some food items were pretty good, but mains were disappointing especially for the price. Not worth it IMO.
  8. EileenC

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were a party of three with reservations on a Sunday afternoon.We were seated promptly.Received very good service from Jennifer.All three entrees were excellent: lamb, shrimp and the short ribs.The Caesar salad was big enough that we shared it.We had an enjoyable dinner.
  9. mvineyard

    Baltimore

    35 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall3food5service4ambience3
    This was my first time visiting. The Good: The food was done creatively, had nice-sized portions, tasted great, had attentive table service, was accommodating to special diets, and had excellent drinks. Bad: I am so tired of going to a new restaurant and being treated poorly by the management. We arrived just when they opened for dinner, plenty of tables were available, and they sat us right next to the kitchen, where literally someone was passing by our table every 30 seconds. I asked for a new table, but why treat us this poorly at the start of our dining experience? When we were moved to a new table, the table next to us at our new spot said, "oh, we asked to be moved too!" The commonality between our two groups is that we were all in our 60s, and, unfortunately, in my opinion, the establishment is practicing intentional ageism when seating guests. Can you offer another explanation, "The Food Market"?
  10. AnyaShvets

    Richmond

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We so appreciate you accommodating my fiancé’s birthday celebration! Everything was delicious, outstanding service! We will definitely be back.
  11. meow

    Baltimore

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Enjoyed the food. Would have liked more mashed potatoes and green beans. I had 2 fish pieces, but could only eat 1. Took 2nd one home but no mashed potatoes or green beans left to take home. Veggie portion enough for 1 piece of fish not 2. But overall very happy. Restaurant/bar is very loud. I would prefer if it wasn’t so loud. Idk if anything could be done? Our waitress was fabulous—very attentive and personable.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, drink, and service at a reasonable price.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great food, great atmosphere, highly recommend for any occasion.
  14. MeghanB

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is always consistently good at the Food Market.
  15. RyanA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was great, food was delicious :) Definitely would dine again there.
  16. jholden

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    Good space-good service- however food was just okay- we ordered several appetizers and I honestly cannot say that any were really good. I had expected more- perhaps it was an off night.
  17. Jennifer

    Baltimore

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Fantastic meal - all 5 of us were pleased with our food. Really nice environment - vibrant and fun, comfortable setting. Busy for Saturday lunch, but that's Hampden!
  18. MackinzieH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks were awesome. I thought the donuts were a nice touch and were very delicious.
  19. BenjaminC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was amazing and drinks were incredible. I tried four different cocktails and was so happy with each one! Definitely get the Pretzel. I loved the lamb chops and the Brussels as well!!
  20. Jeanina

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food and service (a bit slower due to busy restaurant but still good).
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    We have been to this restaurant several times. It is always super busy. The food is usually worth it. I need gluten free and they ha e good choices. The service is usually wonderful. Last night was the first major issue. The food and service was fine. But my husband became terribly ill before we even got home. He had the cast iron steak and the charred octopus. I'm meal was delightful but his was hours of being very ill. That said, this is not typical and the food is usually top tier. It may be a while but I am sure we will be back.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday dinner for my girlfriend, her parents were in town to visit. Jennifer was excellent and we really enjoyed sitting at the last table before the kitchen. When we sat we noticed a small little card in the center saying ‘thank you for celebrating with us’ and it was such a nice touch to start the meal with! We loved watching all the different dishes come out and got some inspiration of what to order. Started with mozz sticks, fried oysters, beet salad, corn beignet, and mussels and everything was delicious! For mains we got the sea bass, cast iron steak and the scallops and everyone agreed we’d get it all again if we had room! Food has amazing and cocktails were equally as enjoyable! We turned down dessert but they still brought a dirt cup with a candle for the birthday girl!
  23. Hotfuzz

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Table was ready upon arrival and we were greeted with a smile. The flow from cocktails to food was a very nice pace. The food was well seasoned and arrived at the table with no issues.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Great food options. Great ambiance. Waiter was sufficient. Great date night with wife.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    First, our server was excellent—friendly, professional, knew the menu well, including cocktails and desserts, gave great recommendations, and he is what made it a 5-star evening overall. The food was delicious and well-prepared and presented as were the cocktails. Given that we ordered from the Little, Small, and Veggies sections of the menu, the portions were surprisingly generous. And our server and the runners brought everything out at just the right time, with very little waiting. The only downsides for us were that it was a little pricey for some items, and that the setting was not what you would term cozy, with a noise level that is not the worst, but still relatively high when the place fills up as it did on our visit on a Friday evening. It is a large and long open space with a high ceiling and with the small bar toward the front, which almost looks like an after-thought the way it is appended to and juts out from the side wall. The kitchen is an open one in the back of the long space. The best tables in the house look to be those in front of the bar area, along the front window, looking out on the Avenue, 36th Street. But still 5- stars all the way and we would return without hesitation.
  26. JhemikaL

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The spicy, cheesy, herby, creamy, winey, garlicky shrimp was delicious!
  27. ElliotS

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, innovative, fun, unique! Not enough adjectives to describe the experience. Excellent customer service. Perfect price point. Each item better than the next.
  28. Jayne

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We occasionally visit an area restaurant to enjoy a different meal. The Food Market did not disappoint. We enjoy sharing dishes, and the menu is perfectly suited for that. Our server, Andy, knew exactly how to make our meal go the way we wanted. Looking forward to another visit!
  29. dennynova

    Baltimore

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Rather pricey. Service was great. Ashli was marvelous.
  30. Snowy

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our food was absolutely fantastic and we had wonderful service.
  31. ElyD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were incredible. Our server was outstanding and timed everything perfectly. The food was expertly prepared and cooked to perfection.
  32. TamekaJ

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Me and husband ate at this restaurant while spending our weekend in Maryland. We looked up several eateries online, and the Food Market had great reviews, so we decided to give it a try. We were definitely not disappointed! The restaurant was awesome. We had a great server who was very friendly and answered all of our questions about the menu. The food was delicious. We did have one issue with the crab soup not being hot when it came out, but they replaced the soup and were very professional and apologetic about it. His waffles and duck meal was the best thing I have tasted in some time. Absolutely delicious. I enjoyed my BLT as well. We will definitely be returning here any time we visit our family in the Maryland area.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service
  34. PeggyD

    Baltimore

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentine’s Day
  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My boyfriend and I had an amazing Valentine’s Day dinner here with the set 3-course meal. From the first sip of our cocktails and wine all the way to the last bite of dessert was an amazing evening.
  36. KatieB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The street tacos and cheesesteak steam buns were a hit! My husband really liked the street cauliflower and octopus. We also got the tuna meatballs and tuna small plate. I would say we could have done without the curry pickled green beans and tuna meatballs. It was packed for our 6pm reservation and may be a tough place to take someone who is hard of hearing. Good local beer selection and the Robert Frost cocktail was refreshing!
  37. Buddharob

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. Jocelyn was our server and she was incredible. We started with the crab soup (easily one of the best I ever had with huge chunks of crab meat) and the lamp chops (lamb chops were 🔥). For entrees we had the Blackened tuna and the Short Rib. Black tuna was perfectly prepared and the Short Rib was some of the best we’ve ever had… we finished up with the Bread Pudding dessert (probably big enough for a party of 4 to share). We will be back asap!
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best service we have ever gotten at a restaurant! Recommending to everyone as we felt so welcomed and the food was amazing! The fact that they had a dirt cup on the desert menu was incredible! Got the warmest welcome from restaurant for our anniversary. Sweetest staff! Definitely going back for more.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was perfectly cooked and well-paced throughout the evening. Service was on-point.
  40. DaveR

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    short rib is amazing, scallops are amazing - end of letter

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from The Food Market - Hampden using the Order Online button. The Food Market - Hampden also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 366-0606.

The Food Market - Hampden is rated 4.8 stars by 4843 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 73 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for The Food Market - Hampden

1017 W. 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Additional information

  • Cross street

    The Avenue, W 36th St

  • Neighborhood

    Hampden

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Chef Chad Gauss

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (410) 366-0606

  • Catering

    Please contact us with any inquiries regarding our catering services! <br /><br />Email hello&#64;hooplacatering.com <br /><br />You Host. We Work.

  • Private party facilities

    Come enjoy the tasty and playful cuisine of award winning and nationally recognized chef Chad Gauss in our behind-the-scenes Private Kitchen.theprivatekitchen@thefoodmarketbaltimore.com

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