Looking to uncover all that Canton has to offer? Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an ice cream shop to a seafood restaurant.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Canton, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Annabel Lee Tavern
Topping the list is corner pub and New American spot Annabel Lee Tavern. Ravens abound at this Edgar Allan Poe-themed establishment, which is named for a poem from the Boston-born writer. It closed briefly last year, but new investors helped bring it back from the dead. Located at 601 S. Clinton St., it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 480 reviews on Yelp.
On the menu, offerings include appetizers like duck fat fries and blackened tuna wontons and main dishes such as mango vegetable curry and grilled New York strip steak.
Poe-themed cocktails include the Masque of the Red Death (blackberry vodka, pomegranate liquor, peach schnapps and cranberry) and the Annabel Lee (vodka, peach nectar and lime topped with cava).
2. Mama's On The Half Shell
Next up is oyster house Mama's On The Half Shell at 2901 Odonnell St. Established in 2003, the seafood-centric tavern features dark wood furnishings, a long bar and an old-school vibe. With four stars out of 969 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Crab cakes are the specialty, whether as an appetizer, salad addition, sandwich or full platter. There are also scallops, oysters, clams, cod, tuna and more, served in the dining rooms upstairs or downstairs.
Try the house drink the Orange Crush, made with fresh-squeezed orange juice, vodka, triple sec and Sprite.
3. Bmore Licks
Next up, Bmore Licks is a spot to score homemade ice cream. It offers more than 30 flavors each day, including at least two vegan options, plus many more soft serve varieties, according to its website.
Examples include pumpkin Oreo, caramel apple swirl and cotton candy. There are a variety of other desserts as well, from milkshakes to sundaes. Yelpers give the ice cream shop, located at 2437 Eastern Ave., 4.5 stars out of 138 reviews.
4. Blue Hill Tavern
Blue Hill Tavern is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 396 Yelp reviews. It serves elevated New American food like Creole shrimp and grits with andouille sausage, soffritto and roasted tomato, and diver scallops with squash couscous, tomato caper barre blanc and grilled lemon.
Finish off your meal with a dessert, like the Granny Smith apple tart with vanilla ice cream. Cocktails and wine are also on offer. Head over to 938 S. Conkling St. to see for yourself.
5. OneDo Coffee
Finally, check out OneDo Coffee, which has earned five stars out of 44 reviews on Yelp. The proprietors roast their own coffee beans on-site, which you can take home whole or have made into your favorite espresso drink. There are a few snacks, like pastries, and there's indoor and outdoor seating. You can find it at 913 S. Lakewood Ave.
