Soul Smoked BBQ will open inside Broadway Market next Friday as the market rolls out a Night Market summer series to run into September.

Zaxby's is taking over the former Dairy Queen at Golden Ring Shopping Center and will open next Monday with seating for 81 and about 30–40 new jobs. A ribbon cutting is planned in June.

Heritage Smokehouse will close its Govans restaurant after five years, owners told the Baltimore Business Journal. The Marshes say they may test new formats or partner with other operators.

Jimmy's Breakfast Bar & Grill has opened on Broadway Square in Fells Point, returning breakfast service to the corner where the old diner once stood.

Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. plans a Downtown Columbia shop, moving into a storefront left empty since 2024. The chain is expanding into Maryland after recent openings nearby.

Zaxby's has started construction at Chesapeake Overlook in Perryville, MD, bringing a dual drive-thru and roughly 30 seats to the I-95 corridor.

Licensing moves pushed a Waverly Thai comeback, Loic Sany’s Nest and a Breakfast Club at Yard 56 closer to opening in Baltimore, though final inspections remain.

Dulceology, the Federal Hill bakery famous for alfajores and cronuts, will close its storefront next Sunday as a co-owner relocates to California. The sisters say alfajores will still ship nationwide.

A new Fells Point corner bar from the Local Fry team pairs Korean banchan with a low-key, bar-first neighborhood vibe. Small, sharable plates and natural wines anchor the menu.

Wico Street Beer Co., the arcade‑themed Pigtown taproom, will close at the end of May after a three‑year run. The closure highlights pressure on Baltimore’s small breweries.

A viral New Hampshire halal eatery has landed in Owings Mills, bringing smashburgers, rice bowls and falooda to Brookside Commons. The shop marks the brand's first location outside New England.

Titan Hospitality has closed The Lodge Pasadena, saying business no longer supported the location. The company is directing patrons to The Lodge Annapolis.

The Faidley family’s long‑delayed Catonsville restaurant begins a reservations‑only soft opening, bringing its jumbo lump crab‑cake legacy and a new event space to 720 Frederick Road.