Visiting Canton, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Baltimore neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, including eateries serving everything from barbecue to Mediterranean food.
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. Iron Rooster
Topping the list is traditional American spot Iron Rooster. It serves breakfasts of Benedicts, omelets, scrambles and more, all day long. Lunch, which is also available anytime Iron Rooster is open, includes a grilled salmon salad, crab soup, and burgers and sandwiches. The dinner menu lists entrees like fried shrimp tacos, a house-made meatloaf in black pepper gravy and chicken pot pie. Cocktails and beer round out the offerings.
Located at 3721 Boston St., Canton Crossing, it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 626 reviews on Yelp. The restaurant group now has four locations, including another Boston outpost at McHenry Row.
2. Gunther & Co
Next up is globally-influenced modern American spot Gunther & Co, situated at 3650 Toone St. The industrial-chic restaurant of exposed brick appeared in a season four episode of "House of Cards." Its wide-ranging menu has hints of Thai cuisine (a seafood hot pot in phanang curry broth), Italio-Spanish (burrata with anchovies), and Franco-Peruvian (steak frites in chimichurri).
In nice weather, enjoy the large back patio. With four stars out of 218 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
3. Samos Greek Island Grill
Greek spot Samos Greek Island Grill is another top choice. The entirely vegetarian spread and side dish menus include hummus, spicy feta and roasted vegetables. Pita wraps are stuffed with grilled meat or feta plus tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce. There is also grilled meat souvlaki, and small plates of spanakopita and fried calamari.
Yelpers give the business, located in the Shops at Canton Crossing (at 3745 Boston St.), four stars out of 199 reviews. It also has a location at McHenry Row.
4. Mission BBQ
Next, Mission BBQ is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 192 Yelp reviews. The patriotic chain celebrates veterans and local first responders with fundraising and promotions like the "American Heroes" soda cup, with a portion of sales going to charities.
It also prepares and sells barbecue. Styles from across the Midwest and South are represented, including St. Louis-style spare ribs, North Carolina pulled pork and Texas brisket. Head over to 3701 Boston St. to see for yourself.
5. Atwater's Canton Crossing
Finally, check out Atwater's Canton Crossing, which has earned four stars out of 155 reviews on Yelp. With five area locations, Atwater's serves traditional, hearty American breakfasts, lunches and dinners. (There's also a weekend brunch.) Think buttermilk pancakes, potato salad, and grilled ham and cheese biscuits. Bread is made in-house and ranges from sourdough to raisin pumpernickel.
You can find the Canton outlet of Atwater's in the Shops at Canton Crossing at 3601 Boston St.
