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Maryland crab cakes and crinkle fries at Mid Atlantic Seafood in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Where to Eat and Drink in Hyattsville, Maryland

From savory to sweet, this slice of Prince George's County has got it all

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Maryland crab cakes and crinkle fries at Mid Atlantic Seafood in Hyattsville, Maryland.

Hyattsville has long been a formidable food town on the D.C. dining map. Located not too far from the D.C.-Maryland line, this quaint suburb is home to a handful of taquerias known for their authentic Mexican cuisine, in addition to local standbys such as Pizzeria Paradiso and Mid Atlantic Seafood. Other neighborhood favorites include a dedicated roastery from Vigilante Coffee Company, Senegalese restaurant Chez Dior, and homegrown deli Between The Bread Cafe.

Aside from these options, there are pupusas, Ethiopian coffee, gourmet cupcakes, and specialty microbrews, all for the tasting. Here are 15 best bets in Hyattsville.

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Phở 301

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Tucked away in a strip mall, this pho spot is a solid choice for all those noodle cravings. Service is generally quick, though be prepared to wait during peak hours — people flock here for the flavorful and affordable (about $12 for a large bowl) pho and fresh summer rolls. Good news, though: There’s typically parking available in the adjacent strip mall parking lot.

TAQUERIA EL TENAMPA

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Part taqueria, part juicery, this newly opened restaurant has a little something for everyone, with standouts like the carne asada and chicken fajitas. For the early risers, give the traditional breakfast a try, which includes an entire spread of eggs, plantains, beans, cheese, and tortillas. Wash it all down with a fresh batido, currently available in mango, strawberry, banana, and passion fruit.

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar (Multiple locations)

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This coast-to-coast chain specializes in seafood boils, delivered tableside with corn and potatoes. Customization is everything here, where catches can be a mixed-and-matched combo of snow crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, lobster tails, and lots more. For those not going the boil route, consider the countless po’ boys, sliders, and seafood baskets. 

Huncho House

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Former NFL player Tobias Dorzon debuted his fusion restaurant in fall 2022, choosing his hometown of Hyattsville to open up shop. Dorzon serves dishes reflective of his culinary training in Sicily, including spicy lobster mezi rigatoni and creamy crab and jalapeño fettuccine, in addition to seafood mains like whole fried snapper or grilled branzino finished with garlic chips. Huncho House is reservation only and they usually fill up fast, so be sure to plan ahead.

Whole fried fish at Huncho House.
Huncho House

Cocineros

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In the mood for a little Latin American fare? Head to this Hyattsville hotspot, where birria tacos made with savory beef stew and pupusas of several varieties steal the show. For plant-based options, get the veggie mix — zucchini, bell peppers, corn, and spinach — in a burrito bowl, quesadillas, or tostadas. Satisfy any sweet tooth with homemade flan, tres leches cake, and fried sweet plantains with crema fresca.

Shagga is a well-known Ethiopian restaurant that also doubles as a midday cafe for those looking for Ethiopian coffee with a serious caffeine kick. The lamb stew, collard greens, and sambusas (pastry shells filled with a choice of chicken, beef, or lentils) are especially popular.

A veggie sampler at Shagga.
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Sugar Vault Desserts

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For tricked out cupcakes, stop by Sugar Vault Desserts. The bakery serves offbeat and delicious cupcakes, including flavors like key lime pie, toffee butter crunch, and bourbon-infused peach cobbler cheesecake.

Signature sweets from Sugar Vault Desserts.
Sugar Vault Desserts/official photo

Franklins

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Franklins has a rotating selection of microbrew beers, and the pizzas are worth a try. Make sure to visit the toy store adjacent to the restaurant. There’s an assortment of tchotchkes as well as hard-to-find beers and wines.

A neon-lit marquee leads the way to Franklins.
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Vigilante Coffee Company

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Relax and take in the aromatic smells of this local roastery, which is home to pour-over coffees and espresso-based drinks. Need decaf? The decaffeinated options are among the best in the DMV.

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Roaster Vigilante Coffee Company calls Hyattsville home.
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Between the Bread Cafe

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This Hyattsville newbie opened in March 2023 and is a full-service deli offering eight signature sandwiches, plus various salads, soups, and sides. Popular items include the classic chicken salad sandwich, which owners John and Toni Pinkney describe as their “pride and joy” on the cafe’s website; the Hyattsville Stack, made of ham and turkey; and the Maryland crab soup. The desserts don’t disappoint, either — the peach cobbler cake and deep-dish sweet potato pie are absolute must-trys.

Meaty sandwiches at Between the Bread Cafe.
Between the Bread Cafe/official photo

Chez Dior

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For a taste of Senegal, Chez Dior delivers. This relative newcomer opened nine years ago and features traditional dishes such as grilled and marinated tilapia, known as caldou, and yassa chicken, a succulent bird served with caramelized onions and mustard.

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A traditional dish at Chez Dior.
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Taqueria La Placita

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Taqueria La Placita will often do the trick for a taco craving. The menu features more than a dozen different tacos, including beef tongue. Don’t forget to save room for horchata.

A plate of tacos — tongue, sausage, carnitas and beef — at Taqueria La Placita in Hyattsville, Md. (Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post)
A plate of tacos — tongue, sausage, carnitas and beef — at Taqueria La Placita in Hyattsville.
Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post

Mid Atlantic Seafood (Multiple locations)

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With a wide-ranging menu that features everything from fried okra and shrimp po’ boys to Alaskan snow crab legs and salmon cakes, this casual restaurant is a must when seafood is top of mind. There’s a virtually endless variety of platter combinations, in addition to multiple fillet and steamed options. The homestyle sides here are also plentiful, featuring comfort food classics like macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and hush puppies.

La Fondita (Multiple Locations)

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For authentic Mexican tacos featuring handmade corn tortillas, head to La Fondita. Chorizo tacos and enchiladas are crowd favorites.

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Carne asada, cow tongue, and barbacoa tacos at La Fondita.
Photo by Amanda Voisard/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

Pizzeria Paradiso (Multiple Locations)

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Art and food come together at this offshoot of the venerable local pizza chain; Paradiso shares a space with a nonprofit community art center, Art Works Now. And just like other Paradiso locations, there’s plenty of craft beer on tap, plus a giant wood-fired Marra Forni pizza oven.

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Pizzeria Paradiso’s rustic facade in Hyattsville.
Pizzeria Paradiso/official photo

Phở 301

Tucked away in a strip mall, this pho spot is a solid choice for all those noodle cravings. Service is generally quick, though be prepared to wait during peak hours — people flock here for the flavorful and affordable (about $12 for a large bowl) pho and fresh summer rolls. Good news, though: There’s typically parking available in the adjacent strip mall parking lot.

TAQUERIA EL TENAMPA

Part taqueria, part juicery, this newly opened restaurant has a little something for everyone, with standouts like the carne asada and chicken fajitas. For the early risers, give the traditional breakfast a try, which includes an entire spread of eggs, plantains, beans, cheese, and tortillas. Wash it all down with a fresh batido, currently available in mango, strawberry, banana, and passion fruit.

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar (Multiple locations)

This coast-to-coast chain specializes in seafood boils, delivered tableside with corn and potatoes. Customization is everything here, where catches can be a mixed-and-matched combo of snow crab legs, crawfish, shrimp, lobster tails, and lots more. For those not going the boil route, consider the countless po’ boys, sliders, and seafood baskets. 

Huncho House

Former NFL player Tobias Dorzon debuted his fusion restaurant in fall 2022, choosing his hometown of Hyattsville to open up shop. Dorzon serves dishes reflective of his culinary training in Sicily, including spicy lobster mezi rigatoni and creamy crab and jalapeño fettuccine, in addition to seafood mains like whole fried snapper or grilled branzino finished with garlic chips. Huncho House is reservation only and they usually fill up fast, so be sure to plan ahead.

Whole fried fish at Huncho House.
Huncho House

Cocineros

In the mood for a little Latin American fare? Head to this Hyattsville hotspot, where birria tacos made with savory beef stew and pupusas of several varieties steal the show. For plant-based options, get the veggie mix — zucchini, bell peppers, corn, and spinach — in a burrito bowl, quesadillas, or tostadas. Satisfy any sweet tooth with homemade flan, tres leches cake, and fried sweet plantains with crema fresca.

Shagga

Shagga is a well-known Ethiopian restaurant that also doubles as a midday cafe for those looking for Ethiopian coffee with a serious caffeine kick. The lamb stew, collard greens, and sambusas (pastry shells filled with a choice of chicken, beef, or lentils) are especially popular.

A veggie sampler at Shagga.
Shagga/Facebook

Sugar Vault Desserts

For tricked out cupcakes, stop by Sugar Vault Desserts. The bakery serves offbeat and delicious cupcakes, including flavors like key lime pie, toffee butter crunch, and bourbon-infused peach cobbler cheesecake.

Signature sweets from Sugar Vault Desserts.
Sugar Vault Desserts/official photo

Franklins

Franklins has a rotating selection of microbrew beers, and the pizzas are worth a try. Make sure to visit the toy store adjacent to the restaurant. There’s an assortment of tchotchkes as well as hard-to-find beers and wines.

A neon-lit marquee leads the way to Franklins.
Franklins/Facebook

Vigilante Coffee Company

Relax and take in the aromatic smells of this local roastery, which is home to pour-over coffees and espresso-based drinks. Need decaf? The decaffeinated options are among the best in the DMV.

Vigilante Coffee MD roastery
Roaster Vigilante Coffee Company calls Hyattsville home.
Vigilante Coffee Company/Facebook

Between the Bread Cafe

This Hyattsville newbie opened in March 2023 and is a full-service deli offering eight signature sandwiches, plus various salads, soups, and sides. Popular items include the classic chicken salad sandwich, which owners John and Toni Pinkney describe as their “pride and joy” on the cafe’s website; the Hyattsville Stack, made of ham and turkey; and the Maryland crab soup. The desserts don’t disappoint, either — the peach cobbler cake and deep-dish sweet potato pie are absolute must-trys.

Meaty sandwiches at Between the Bread Cafe.
Between the Bread Cafe/official photo

Chez Dior

For a taste of Senegal, Chez Dior delivers. This relative newcomer opened nine years ago and features traditional dishes such as grilled and marinated tilapia, known as caldou, and yassa chicken, a succulent bird served with caramelized onions and mustard.

Chez Dior MD food
A traditional dish at Chez Dior.
Chez Dior/Facebook

Taqueria La Placita

Taqueria La Placita will often do the trick for a taco craving. The menu features more than a dozen different tacos, including beef tongue. Don’t forget to save room for horchata.

A plate of tacos — tongue, sausage, carnitas and beef — at Taqueria La Placita in Hyattsville, Md. (Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post)
A plate of tacos — tongue, sausage, carnitas and beef — at Taqueria La Placita in Hyattsville.
Deb Lindsey/For The Washington Post

Mid Atlantic Seafood (Multiple locations)

With a wide-ranging menu that features everything from fried okra and shrimp po’ boys to Alaskan snow crab legs and salmon cakes, this casual restaurant is a must when seafood is top of mind. There’s a virtually endless variety of platter combinations, in addition to multiple fillet and steamed options. The homestyle sides here are also plentiful, featuring comfort food classics like macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and hush puppies.

La Fondita (Multiple Locations)

For authentic Mexican tacos featuring handmade corn tortillas, head to La Fondita. Chorizo tacos and enchiladas are crowd favorites.

La Fondita
Carne asada, cow tongue, and barbacoa tacos at La Fondita.
Photo by Amanda Voisard/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

Pizzeria Paradiso (Multiple Locations)

Art and food come together at this offshoot of the venerable local pizza chain; Paradiso shares a space with a nonprofit community art center, Art Works Now. And just like other Paradiso locations, there’s plenty of craft beer on tap, plus a giant wood-fired Marra Forni pizza oven.

Pizzeria Paradiso MD exterior
Pizzeria Paradiso’s rustic facade in Hyattsville.
Pizzeria Paradiso/official photo

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