Horseshoe Casino Baltimore raised the stakes in its dining scene with two new celebrity-chef restaurants. GDL Italian by Giada offers a taste of Italy with influences from California and Maryland while Gordon Ramsay Steak serves fancy meats and seafood. The casino also holds a restaurant and casual BBQ joint from Guy Fieri and a bevy of casual spots in its food market.

The mainstay sports bar becomes a sea of purple during Ravens season and turns orange during the Orioles game. Come for the crab dip pretzels and Old Bay wings, stay for the drink specials. 

This longstanding neighborhood restaurant delivers comfort foods like mac and cheese and chicken pot pie. The venue takes reservations for brunch — the perfect outing before a Sunday game. 

With several locations in the city, Mi & Yu raises the bar for a noodle shop. Customers can customize their order by choosing their broth, type of noodle and adding egg, tofu and other extra protein.

The Philly-themed bar packs in the crowd with its cheesesteaks, wings and 14 flat screens that show every Philadelphia Eagles game. The “Eagles” wings are topped with a mix of Old Bay, sauce and Cheez Whiz. 

On game days, the sports bar transforms its parking lot into a “Purple Patio” with two bars, a DJ and the Ravens’ color and logo painted on the side of the building. Enjoy unlimited drinks and one food item on the patio for $35 before heading to the game. Or eat inside to see photos and jerseys of football legends.

Is there a more perfect pre-game treat than French fries doused with cheese curds or BBQ pork poutine? Some of the unique offerings include banh mi fries, topped with mayo, daikon and pickled jalapeno peppers, and kimchi fries, topped with sautéed kimchi, sriracha mayo, cheese and scallions. 

One of Baltimore’s six public markets, Cross Street is in the middle of a major redevelopment that will modernize the 172-year-old market. While some of the market is closed during the renovation, visitors can still head to Nick’s Inner Harbor Seafood for oysters and the Pretzel Twist for soft, doughy goodness.

Game goers hunting for the complete opposite of a sports bar should look no further than this sumptuous speakeasy. With a marble bar, plush banquettes and gold-framed mirrors, the glamorous space is just where you want to sip and inventive cocktail and nosh on small plates.

Lauded by many as one of the best burger joints, the Abbey boasts an impressive selection of ingredients and toppings. In addition to the usual beef burger, there are burgers made with duck, shrimp, lamb and bison. Peanut butter and bacon, kimchi and raspberry sauce are among the more unusual toppings.