The Food Market

Ameya Bhakay

We were visiting from NYC and found this place on yelp and decided to try it out based on their really high ratings. Yelp really is so accurate! We had made reservations for brunch and walked in to a fairly busy restaurant at around 12:30. A friendly staff welcomed us and got us seated along with a highchair for our little one. They mixed some amazing cocktails and for food, we tried a few things which included a delicious serving of their spicy bbq'd carrots ($9), whipped potatoes ($8), crab cake ($35 - little), and risotto. Their menu was a little light on options for vegetarians, but their sides are filling enough and absolutely delcious for vegetarians to try! That is what I did. Service was absoltely excellent, and so was the ambiance. I'd highly recommend this place to friends and family, and will visit again if we are in Baltimore!

Brad Ross

*Review is for "Slay the Menu" Chef's Table Dining Experience* TLDR: One of the best group dining experiences in Baltimore. Unlimited cocktails/wine paired with the best of the best from TFM's menu. Loved the secluded room w/ private bartender which really set the bar for the evening. Must reservations months in advance. Vibe: 5/5. After checking in at the hostess stand, you are escorted down a flight of stairs and through several kitchen corridors underneath the main dining room until you reach what looks to be like a repurposed kitchen prep station. Surrounded by stainless steel kitchen supplies and bulk bags of dry goods, it really gives off the Chef's Table vibe, in a good way! We opted for a group of 10, which gave us the ability to have a private bartender and bar cart in the room (groups of 11 or more cannot have that option due to room size constraints). The cart is perfectly located at the head of the room with all drinks being made right on scene. Another nice perk was having our own private bathroom located at the entrance of the private dining room. This allowed us to use the facilities without having to navigate all the way upstairs. Service: 5/5. Truly amazing service from start to finish. Our private bartender Brandi was instrumental in our wonderful dinner. Once our entire table arrived a little after 6pm, our Brandi notified the kitchen staff that we were ready to start the barrage of food courses. As soon guests arrived, she was taking cocktail orders and made us feel welcomed. As the night progressed , she did a great job at keeping up with drink orders and communicating with the kitchen staff on course pacing. Never once did we feel rushed or left waiting for food/drink. At the end of the meal, she was able to have all the leftover boxed up ahead of time so we had everything ready to go. Nothing short of a "like clockwork" experience. Food/drink: 5/5. Talk about over indulgence, but in the best way possible! After making the dinner reservations months in advance, you are given the choice of unlimited drinks w/ private bartender or a la carte. If going the unlimited route (recommend) , it costs about $150 per person for a group of 10 and $100 if a la carte for a group up to 12. You are given the choice of 10 cocktails (5 classic and 5 from the seasonal drink menu) , 3 bottles of red, 3 bottles of white, 1 bubbly and 3 draft beers. Throughout the night you are allowed to rotate freely between this set menu. We came for a birthday dinner, so we easily drank 8-10 drinks person. Food was chef's choice and came out in 5 multidish courses. The dinner lasted 4 hours in length which over that time we had around 10-12 dishes, all served in large format family style. I assure you, you will not leave hungry. Several dishes were substantial main courses including fried lobster tail, lamb chop lollipops, seared steak, fried chicken and crab cakes. This was essentially the best of the best from The Food Market's menu and it definitely did not disappoint. If you have a special occasion dinner looking for elevated dining, highly recommend the Slay The Menu Experience!

BiVi

Paco was our server and we are very pleased with the service he provided us. We tried the lobster fingers, the octopus, the short rib and the fried oysters, and the bread pudding. In my list, #3 is the fried oysters, the #2 bread pudding and the #1 got to be the short rib! A must try! We saw the Netflix show about this restaurant and I had to try it! 😍 The environment is very nice, social, casual and relaxed. Casual upscale food type I would say. A must try!

T L

Came here for the first time to celebrate my birthday with friends. They brought out worms in a dirt and presented me with a card. Now on to the food. The lamp chops were divine! I’m going to come back for that alone. Drinks were good and the server was attentive. It was a busy night but the waiter excelled at his job. It was rather noisy and the attire was less formal than I anticipated, but overall we had a splendid time!