Seppia, from the owners of La Cuchara, opened on Hampden’s Avenue with seafood-focused pastas, a large Italian wine list and a restored Five & Dime interior.

Shareef’s Grill is closing its Franklin Street spot and will lean on food trucks and prepackaged meals as operating costs climb. The owner says a costly utility bill and rising prices forced the shift.

The team behind Silver Queen Cafe is opening Market at Hamilton at 5500 Harford Road this summer, pairing a sandwich counter with curated groceries and charcuterie goods. Owners plan to take possession May 1 and aim for a mid‑June opening.

MidnighTreats announced a Fells Point storefront this fall, bringing its oversized vegan 'monster' cookies and sustainability-minded operation to Baltimore's waterfront. The shop joins the chain's growing DMV footprint.

A late‑April freeze devastated grape buds across Virginia and Maryland, forcing wineries to redraw staffing and bottling plans. Growers and state agencies are tallying losses and watching for recovery.

Dimples Bar & Grill plans a second location in Fells Point, taking over the former Riptide spot and promising Amoroso‑roll cheesesteaks, drinks and live events.

A Baltimore Banner experiment shows $69-per-week grocery budgets are fragile; receipts and federal benchmarks suggest most households need more.

The York Road outpost of Mr. Fries Man has closed after three years; Instagram and delivery apps show the Towson shop is offline.

After five years, Hysteria Taphouse in Pasadena will close May 1, citing rising costs. Owners have listed the business for $60,000 and urged regulars to stop by.

Ruth’s Chris is moving from Severn Avenue to a 10,150‑sq‑ft space at Annapolis Town Center, with the Eastport spot slated to close ahead of a late‑fall 2026 opening.

Molina, R. House’s brick‑oven pizza stall, will close after service on May 26, 2026, the owners said in a farewell notice. The departure ends a popular slice of Remington’s food‑hall scene.

Chef Alisha Adibe’s Oleum has moved from a ghost kitchen and a Harborplace stall to a permanent Fells Point spot, where inventive pastas and pizzas are earning rave reviews.

A Maryland WARN filing shows Stoney River’s Towson restaurant will close June 26, 2026, and lists 68 employees in the layoff notice.