If you're looking for a sweet treat, Baltimore has plenty of delicious pastries to offer. From soft vanilla buttermilk cookies topped with a thick chocolate ganache glaze to almond croissants and elephant ear palm trees filled with raspberries, there's something for everyone. The Fells Point coffee shop window is filled with delectable pastries, while Pikesville kosher bakery offers classic treats like Danish pasta with butter, éclairs, and Napoleonic cookies. Waffies are also a popular pastry in Baltimore. These three-ingredient treats are considered one of the “100 Best Places to Eat in the U.
S.” and come in a variety of flavors, such as Cookie Monster Sando waffle and Ultimate Banana Split Waffle. For premium artisanal ice cream with unique flavors, head to The Charmery for creations like Old Bay Caramel and vegan Oreo Cho. Charm City Cakes is another must-visit spot for cupcakes, cake jars, and small cakes like passion fruit cupcake and chocolate espresso cupcake. Baltimore is also known for its traditional pastries. Food was ubiquitous in the city in the '50s and '60s, and while it's not as popular today as crab cake, it can be found at church fundraisers and seafood establishments like Faidley's, Pappas, and Dylan's Oyster Cellar.
Henry Berger's signature treat consists of a soft, cake-shaped cookie topped with a rich fudge icing. French pastries have been brought to airports, shopping malls, and hospitals around the world by the bakery chain that opened its doors in Boston in 1978. Show your pride in Baltimore with t-shirts, hats, and hoodies featuring the Visit Baltimore logo. The brewing company that began brewing beer in Charm City in 1885 is now owned by Pabst and gained recognition as Baltimore's national beer in the 1960s. The origins of the lemon bar in Baltimore are traced back to the first Flower Mart on Mount Vernon Place in 1911. Beat the summer heat with a snowball - a cup of finely grated ice covered with flavored syrup. Baltimore is a city full of sweet treats that will satisfy any craving.
From classic pastries like buttermilk cookies, elephant ear palm trees, Danish pasta with butter, éclairs, Napoleonic cookies, Waffies, Old Bay Caramel ice cream, vegan Oreo Cho ice cream, cupcakes, cake jars, passion fruit cupcake, chocolate espresso cupcake to traditional treats like Henry Berger's signature cookie topped with fudge icing or a snowball - there's something for everyone! Whether you're looking for something unique or classic, Baltimore has it all.
