Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Baltimore Suburbs

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Baltimore Suburbs? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Atwater's Catonsville

4.8

4.8 (51)

$30 and under

American

Catonsville

About the restaurant

A gorgeous coffee shop vibe in the heart of downtown Catonsville. Stop by the Atwater’s Farm Stand inside for fresh seasonal and local produce. An upstairs private event space is available for reservations. Celebrate showers, birthdays, retirements, graduations, or work events with us! We offer fast casual breakfast and lunch options during the week with brunch table service available on both Saturday and Sunday.

Reservations for pop-ups and other experiences are limited! Check back often to see when our next wine tasting, class/workshop, pizza pop-up, or community dinner is!

Our main dining room for table service is located on a second floor walkup, with elevator access easily available. We strongly encourage guests to notify us of any special requests, access, allergies or accommodations upon booking a reservation.

Top review

RobVIP

Dined on Mar 27, 2025

Atwater's always has good, fresh food, well-prepared. Their special events and brunch services are always well put together, with competent and friendly service staff. Almost everything is scratch-made (either on location or from their production kitchen a few miles away) and predominantly local, so prices can reflect that.

Bud's at Silver Run

4.9

4.9 (986)

$31 to $50

American

Westminster

About the restaurant

Bud's at Silver Run is a casual elegant restaurant located just north of Westminster, MD and south of Gettysburg, PA. Opened in May of 2008 "Bud's at Silver Run" invites you to enjoy great dining in a casual, friendly atmosphere. Local resident Blinn Salisbury III and partner Ken Lurie are pleased to become part of the community and to revive this great location. We have searched for the right restaurant and are happy that we have found it in Silver Run. Ken brings more than thirty years of varied restaurant experience with him to Bud's. From learning under Karl Beckley at the Greenlake Grill in Seattle to Food & Beverage Director of the Virgin Grand in the Virgin Islands, Ken is excited to return to Maryland. Our goal is to enhance and enrich your dining by offering a quality restaurant experience. We hope to meet and exceed your expectations in each of your visits. Whether you live in the area or if you are just passing through we look forward to making Bud's your place!

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Tom

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

The food and service by Amy were excellent! She was perfectly attentive and all of our courses were tasty.

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4.9

4.9 (1528)

$30 and under

American

Bel Air

About the restaurant

Dedicated to cooking excellent, inventive food and providing sophisticated, intelligent service in a charming atmosphere. Our focus is to provide a memorable experience for guests that sets the benchmark for the hospitality industry.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

The only things I would change is to offer a wider variety of entrees and also gluten free pasta.. Particularly something made with chicken. Service was amazing as always. Great value to eat dinner there during the week!

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Seasons 52 - Columbia

4.7

4.7 (4310)

$31 to $50

American

Columbia

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-6PM.

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MichaelVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent meal. Well prepared. Martini was a highlight as it was brought to table, shaken and then served ice cold. Well done

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Popular dish

Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Wood-Grilled Shrimp And Grits

Mad Chef Kitchen & Bar

4.7

4.7 (1143)

$31 to $50

American

Ellicott City

About the restaurant

The alluring boutique restaurant, mad chef kitchen & bar, offers a modern take on traditional cuisine in a welcoming and intimate atmosphere. Featuring fresh ingredients and influences from various modern cuisines; This gastro-pub houses a wide selection of diverse spirits, fine wines, signature cocktails, and craft beers. The new American cuisine paired with gracious service provides an extraordinary and memorable affair. Whether you're mixing your own cocktail in our industrial bar area or gathering around a table in our rustic dining room – together we turn our creative energy into a spectacular dining experience. yes, chef.

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Rebecca

Dined on Jun 16, 2025

We came here to celebrate our 13th anniversary, and once again, this place did not disappoint. It wasn’t our first visit, but it continues to be one of our favorite spots…beautiful ambiance, incredible food, and amazing service every time. The interior is stunning and makes you forget you’re in the suburbs. We started with the mussels, which were perfectly cooked and so flavorful and our server kindly brought out extra bread, which was a much-appreciated touch. The calamari was equally delicious and the crispy fried jalapeño chips that came with it were a standout for me! I had the passionfruit jalapeño margarita (are you seeing a theme here? 🔥) and it was absolutely incredible - bright, balanced, with just the right amount of heat. My husband had the Piña Colada Crush (I think that’s the name!) and it was like drinking a summer day at the beach. Perfection. For entrées, I had the Ahi tuna, and it was truly exceptional. I consider myself a bit of an Ahi tuna snob, and this one was prepared perfectl - fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented My husband had the citrus salmon, which was absolutely amazing, I’m already planning on ordering it next time. For dessert, we shared the Key lime pie cheesecake and the crème brûlée cheesecake, and both were heavenly. I wish I remembered our server’s name because he was fantastic - so warm, attentive, and thoughtful. He’s going to go places, such a bright, kind person (and a fellow dog lover, which made us like him even more!) Everything about the evening was perfect. We’re already planning to come back for brunch or happy hour soon. Can’t recommend it enough.

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Popular dish

Tuna Taquitos

Popular dish

Shrimp & Sweet Potato Gnocchi

Manor Hill Tavern

4.7

4.7 (1048)

$30 and under

American

Ellicott City

About the restaurant

Manor Hill Tavern occupies the historic Taylor’s Row in Old Ellicott City. Our bar and dining areas feature original architectural elements such as exposed stone walls, barn doors, and vaulted ceilings. Local artwork hangs throughout the Tavern’s many rooms and a mural adorns a main wall, a nod to the eclectic and vibrant artistic community of Old Ellicott City. The result is a unique and memorable atmosphere unlike any other.

Our Head Chef strives to use seasonal and locally-sourced ingredients whenever possible, including herbs and vegetables from our farm. Our distinctive menu is highlighted by a custom-built brick oven for neopolitan-style pizzas and more. We serve lunch and dinner 7 days a week, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

We proudly serve beers from Manor Hill Brewing, Howard County’s first farm brewery. Manor Hill beers are hand-made on our farm using original and unique recipes. The result is aromatic, hop forward farmhouse style beers.

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JamieVIP

Dined 7 days ago

This is a staple for food and great conversations with friends. The service and food was great. We loved it.

The Food Market - Columbia

4.7

4.7 (2278)

$30 and under

American

Columbia

About the restaurant

The Food Market offers fine eating and pleasurable service from Chef Chad Gauss. The sister restaurant of The Food Market in Hampden. Up to par, down to earth experience driven comfort fo

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BetsyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Both of our full dinners, the crab cake and cornbread chicken were fantastic!

Wye Oak Tavern

4.6

4.6 (455)

$31 to $50

American

Frederick

About the restaurant

When envisioning our restaurant, the team at Visitation Hotel knew we’d need to craft something truly special; a welcoming space where guests and locals alike could enjoy locally sourced cuisine, inspired cocktails, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

The result is Wye Oak Tavern.

A fitting addition to Frederick’s rightly renowned gourmet landscape, Wye Oak (helmed by acclaimed celebrity Executive Chef Bryan Voltaggio) is a distinctive locavore restaurant where the ever-evolving menu is inspired by the season, landscape and bounty of the region. Timeless favorites share space with surprising plates, and curated cuisines of undeniable excellence. Each course is served within warm elegant surroundings that encourage community and goodwill.

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MarkVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Great place hotel was great too. Hope to be back sometime soon

River Stone Grill

4.8

4.8 (153)

$30 and under

American

Perry Hall

About the restaurant

River Stone Grill will be open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week with brunch on Saturday & Sunday Weekday happy hour in the bar and weekly specials available.

Our menu will offer a little bit of everything. The menu has everything from pot stickers & sesame crusted ahi tuna bites, southwest offerings, fresh seafood, classic Italian dishes, gourmet salads, hand cut steaks, good old fashioned bacon double cheese burgers, home made corned beef reuben's, mouth watering sandwiches, hand rolled Italian meatballs, and a killer pot roast platter just to name a few.

We hope you join us for a burger & cold draft beer, a plate of home cooked pasta, a refreshing crisp salad, or a date night with a grilled steak & Cabernet. There will be something for everyone and just about every budget.

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Mary JaneVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

WOW! Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! We were a party of 8, and 5 of us got the Asian Veggie dish with either shrimp or chicken, 2 got the berry salad with chicken and 1 of us got the Vodka Penne Pasta dish. Our waitress Christie was phenomenal.

Citron

4.7

4.7 (2273)

$50 and over

American

Towson

About the restaurant

Romantic Waterfront Dining in Baltimore County is lovely at Citron on the lake. BEST of BALTIMORE, OpenTable Diners' Choice, Wine Spectator Awards repeat winner. Owned and operated by Susan and Charles Levine. Enjoy a seasonal menu of highest-grade center-cut steaks, chops and fresh, day-boat seafood with expert preparation led by Executive Chef Mary Hersh and exquisite sushi by Chef Alan from Hong Kong; plus craft cocktails, and many of the world's best wines and spirits. Everything made in-house. Al fresco dining in peaceful nature or indoors in elegant ambiance. Parties of 7+ or private events please contact us 410-363-0900 reservations@citronbaltimore.com
Exquisite venue for food lovers, with fireplace; subtle TVs in upscale bar. Our 8 private dining rooms and private event venue, The Cove, have Hi-tech AV, inside/outside Lakefront spaces for large social and corporate events 7 days a week. Heated outdoor terraces make a nature lover's paradise. Free parking. Book Now.

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ShanitaVIP

Dined 5 days ago

First time dining at Citron, lovely atmosphere and the food was amazing!

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Popular dish

Seared Rare Filet Mignon Sashimi

Experience

Happy Hour

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