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Spoons

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant Brunch restaurant Coffee roasters

Mellow brick-walled cafe, serving breakfast & lunch, house-roasted coffee, beer, wine & cocktails. People often mention good, breakfast, great, time, spot, delicious, coffee, wait, ordered, atmosphere,


Address

24 E Cross St, Baltimore, MD 21230, United States

Website

www.spoonsbaltimore.com

Contact

+1 443-884-2372

Rating on Google Maps

4.50
(84943 reviews)


Working Hours

  • Friday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 2 pm

Visitor Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (25) breakfast (25) great (20) time (19) spot (13) delicious (13) coffee (12) wait (11) ordered (10) atmosphere (10)
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  • 5/5 Shaneisha M. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love this spot. My favorite is the deep fried stuffed French toast. Can never get enough of it. The creamy cheese grits are also always great. My brother had the oatmeal latte, side of French toast, and the chicken biscuit with pimento cheese (can't recall name on the menu). It was good!!
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mikeruns 3. 2 years ago on Google
    100 out of 100!!! A very intimate setting with limited indoor seating. A very busy location as when heading out, wait time was 75 minutes. Ordered the Pineapple Sunrise Mimosa, Breakfast Potatoes, Creamy cheese grits and the Rock Bison. All food ordered was well seasoned, well cooked and delicious. The Rock Bison was my favorite, as I didn’t expect it to taste as good as it did. The Jalapeño pimento cheese was the unexpected addition that sent the sandwich over the edge. Biscuit was fluffy, chicken was well seasoned and had a beautiful crunch to it. Overall recommend coming here and when you do, come earlier. Only negative is there is 1 bathroom for everyone in back of restaurant. All though it was clean, a line can start to form if many people need to go.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RAFA 3 months ago on Google • 514 reviews New
    Great recommendation from a friend food was great and atmosphere awesome

  • 5/5 MaeTCB 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food and drinks!! This is my first time here and it impressed me! I got the Cinnamon Rumchata Latte and the Risotto Benedict. The inside is very nicely decorated too. 10/10 would recommend.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Asjaneh M. 2 years ago on Google
    My first time visiting this spot was this past Valentines Day. We wanted to get a little bit of work in at a decent cafe, and came across this one. There was almost an hour wait! I truly couldn’t believe it, but thankfully the Cross Street Market is directly across the street and we sat inside until it was our time to be seated in Spoons. The website says they are VERY SMALL. This is VERY TRUE! By the time we were called in at 12:20 (they close at 1), there were no more biscuits and no more grits available😩 we ended up getting the Strawberry Mint Mimosa, fried chicken breast and shared some of their huge blueberry pancakes (not pictured). The table where we were seated near the breakfast counter was a little small, however, so it was not the ideal spot for both our food & laptops. It was a nice spot though, and the service was pretty good. I would return off the early next time, to get better seating and a better food selection
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Taylor C. 2 years ago on Google
    Honestly it has some of the best food I’ve ever had. Great brunch spot. It is cozy and small. Sometimes the wait is long (especially on weekends) but it is worth it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Shahad 5 months ago on Google • 297 reviews
    ["Every tasted like it came from a can or a freezer bag. Tables were not clean. Home fries were just boiled potatoes drained in oil. Food came out cold. You could probably make better food at home.",null,[0,195]]

  • 5/5 Lance L. 2 years ago on Google
    Cozy breakfast cafe. Not a lot of seating. But I made a reservation. I prefer the smaller more intimate places. Breakfast was outstanding. I tried the cinnamon roll pancakes which were delicious. The turkey sausage were surprisingly good. Because most restaurants can’t seem to get breakfast turkey meat to turn out that great in comparison to the flavor of pork products. Eggs were good. My daughter had French Toast which fruit topping. She claim they are as good as the Captain Crunch French Toast from Blue Moon. The home fries were outstanding. I can go on and on. Theres LOTS to choose from on their menu. This place is highly recommended.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ja-L D. 3 years ago on Google
    First time in BMore & first time visiting this spot was in Oct 2021 - won't be the last. Service was A1! Went w/ Bae and we ordered everything we wanted to try. ALL OF IT WAS AMAZING. The toasted marshmallow latte was really good! Bae got the Huevos Verdes Tostadas, they were a fresh change of pace from the usual egg dish. Comes with a side of potatos that were a little meh, but the main dish itself was really delicious. The cinnamon roll pancakes DESERVES ALL THE PRAISE - if you like sweets, get it. If you don't like sweets, still get it. IF YOU GET ANYTHING FROM HERE, GET THE CINNAMON ROLL PANCAKES. The 'BEAST' Biscuit sandwich was insane. Funny story, I kept peeking over at the table next to us, and the guy there was the one who convinced me to get this and the cinnamon roll pancakes - I'm glad I listened to him on both accounts. Very good, but make sure you come on an empty stomach if you want to get one or both of those items. ON TOP OF THAT, I got the Fried Oysters and Grits w/ a poached egg on top. It tasted just like the ocean (v. fresh oysters) and I loved every bite! All in all, 11/10 - this place breaks the scale and made me break mine! (jk jk) Seriously though, great portions and everything is so delicious. Will definitely go back next time I am in town.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Maggie L. 2 years ago on Google
    All of the makings of great breakfast with none of the flavor. We had such high hopes and the menu items sounded delectable but didn’t pack the punch they should. Everything tasted okay, but somehow there wasn’t a hint of cinnamon, coffee OR maple in the cinnamon roll pancakes with maple coffee glaze. There seemed to be some type of sugar in them because of the crunchy sugar-like stickiness but zero flavor. The oatmeal cookie latte, although pretty tasted like a regular latte. And lastly the pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes while actually tasting like pumpkin came with hunks of non-melted butter - odd for an item that should be hot off the griddle. Plus side: we were sat very quickly despite it being very busy, our waitress was very friendly and funny, and the restaurant had a great atmosphere. We will likely give it another shot and hope this was a one off
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Capital R. 4 months ago on Google • 142 reviews
    Food came out fast. It was light and fresh. The coffee was amazing. It definitely was a pleasant surprise.

  • 5/5 Maile J. 1 year ago on Google • 7 reviews
    ["My friend and I had a great experience here !! There was a small wait but we took that as a good sign for a restaurant during the day!!\n\nOur table was ready in 20 min, we were attended to very quickly, the drinks came quick too!! I had a pineapple mimosa and she had a regular one, both were scrumptious !\n\nI got the yoga parfait and potatoes, she got one of the sandwich\u2019s and potatoes, everything was so good!!!\n\nWe\u2019d 100% come back here",null,[0,135]]
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul G. 2 years ago on Google • 134 reviews
    My group and I had a great time here today. We came in for lunch and, it's true, you really should make reservations. At noon on a Sunday the wait was about 45 minutes to seat four people. When it was our turn to be seated, the wait staff was very friendly and made jokes with us from the start. I imagine and hope that all the staff here were as friendly. I hate that I didn't catch her name! The coffee we had was fabulous, both in presentation and in taste. We tried the egg nog coffee, the marshmallow coffee, and their regular black drip, all great. Yes, the marshmallow coffee actually comes with a toasted marshmallow! The food was fantastic too. The waitress was very knowledgeable of the menu and the food came out quickly and hot. I love that they have great sweet and savory options for brunch. The only odd thing was that there is a little bit of a rush here to turn the tables to new customers. I totally understand it though. With a great restaurant like this in such high demand and with such little seating, you need to keep the hungry people flowing so everyone can have a chance to enjoy it.

  • 5/5 Elvia T. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    I absolutely love this place. Been going here for years, the food is fantastic. You can really taste the quality of the ingredients they use. The service is always wonderful. Servers are attentive, kind, and very patient with indecisive customers (talking about me). They’re also very organized and accommodating, even on busy weekends! Definitely my go-to recommendation to anyone looking for good food and energy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hannah S. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was great! Service was phenomenal, we came before 10am on a Sunday and got our food and drinks in less than 15 minutes. The maple (something) syrup we had in the lattes was delicious, thanks to the recommendation from our server. The rock bison was a bit dry but the eggs Benedict were a hit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Michael W. 1 year ago on Google
    My friend and I came here to grab breakfast and drinks. When we arrived we asked to sit at the bar which had ample seating available; we were told the bar is only for regulars unless it was just one person being seated. We were asked to sit at a table. The menu is limited and doesn’t have a variety of options. The server took my order without writing it down and it came out incorrect, the potatoes are very greasy and lack flavor. The only good experience was the pineapple mimosas. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the servers name, she never told us.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lexie W. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved brunch here! This place has everything from simple drip coffee to bougie lavender vanilla latte, simple 2 egg breakfast to risotto eggs benedict. The great thing is that it is all delicious. I got the huevos verdes and it was super good. My friends have been here before and their go-to is risotto benedict. I've been to most of the breakfast spots in Fed Hill and this might be my top spot. I recommend getting a reservation or come early to guarantee a table.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ski B. 2 years ago on Google
    No complaints from this lone diner! Originally I was told it would be a 30 min wait but I got my seat within 10 mins! I ordered the Hot Hen biscuit and it was the perfect balance of sweet and spicy!! The pickles gave it a refreshing relief. The atmosphere is quiet and inclusive! Definitely recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angelo L. 4 months ago on Google • 78 reviews
    ["I came here because I was looking for a quality breakfast away from the hustle and bustle of the city. I came for the Cinnabon pancakes which did not disappoint. It is a bit pricey here for what you get. I wish there was more meat and eggs included on the side portions. The service was the fastest I've seen in the city I was in and out in 20min. Coffee was just ok. Worth the drive and good for a business person to have a quick quality meal. \ud83d\udc4c",null,[0,239]]

  • 4/5 Kelsey L. 2 months ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    The breakfast was great. However I would skip this restaurant if you have a child under 4 years old (unless they don’t cry or make a sound). Not kid friendly to younger children.

  • 5/5 Kendra G. 2 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    If you have not yet dined at this gem of a brunch spot, you are doing yourself a disservice. This such a cute spot...the vibe is so cozy and warm. Feels like you are dining over a family member's comfy Bmore rowhome for breakfast. This was our 2nd visit, the first time I ordered stuffed french toast which was AMAZING. This time I ordered the 222 with scrambled eggs, french toast and bacon with a side of grits. My husband ordered the Eggs Benedict with a side of grits. We devoured our food. My French toast was so buttery with the perfect balance of crispy edges with a nice warm soft inside. The powdered sugar ratio was perfect as I usually have to ask restaurants for extra ..nope Spoons had it right!!! Needless to say, we "could have" shared one side of grits but their grits are so YUMMY that neither one of us wanted to share and we didn't want to start a conflict lol. Brunch is LIFE for me!! Spoons definitely is one of the BEST brunch spots in Baltimore City.

  • 5/5 Jasmine H. 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    ["Went for brunch with a friend. The wait time (advertised 15 minutes) was less than all four places that we stopped to prior. & honestly the wait time was less (7 minutes) but we only needed a table for 2. Our table was located upstairs which wasn\u2019t a problem at all. The atmosphere was great lots of art. Very peaceful and quiet. The server was very friendly & greeted us with a smile & water in hand. The drinks came first. Both ordered the latte, salted caramel for me. The food didn\u2019t take long. I order The Beast it was wonderful and the homemade biscuits are a must try. The fried oysters and grits w\/ bacon and mushrooms are chefs kiss. They ran out of French toast, so the stuffed pancakes was a great substitute. 10 out of 10 I definitely will recommend this place for family friends even to just enjoy it by yourself.",null,[0,235]]

  • 5/5 Brittany A. 2 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    First time there. From the coffee, food and then to a sweet tooth bite. Oh my god worth every penny. Atmosphere just tops it off perfect! A must visit location!!

  • 5/5 Sabrice J. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    I love this little place! I have been only a few times, they have specific hours that don't always mix with my schedule. They have a great strawberry matcha latte that is to die for and their breakfast is amazing! One of the best breakfast spots around with a cozy atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Sammy S. 4 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    ["We were looking for a good place to have breakfast even though the hotel we stayed had continental breakfast included but we wanted something different and nice and Spoons didn't disappointed us\nMy wife and I got the \"greasy spoon\" on the menu everything was delicious specially the potatoes \ud83d\ude0b and the cinnamon roll pancake\ud83d\ude0b not to mention my espresso cortado and my wife's coffee latte \ud83d\udcaf",null,[0,194]]

  • 5/5 Xelandra M. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    ["This place is sooooo perfect, the foods are quality.\nTheir coffee really tastes good.\nAwesome 100\/100\n\nWe had their pancake and quesadillas.\nNext visit we will try the other menus.\ud83d\ude0a",null,[0,101]]

  • 5/5 Tom W. 1 year ago on Google
    I was in Baltimore last week and went here for breakfast. Luckily, it was good enough to go back and enjoy it on a second day. Nice food and atmosphere -- the venue was cozy on a chilly morning, and it felt like it was just cozy in general. The server was in a great mood and joking, which is a nice change from somber service I've received elsewhere. I had the breakfast burrito with chorizo but sans the sour cream. It hit the spot -- more than enough food and delicious. My friend ordered "the beast". His report was initially that it lacked flavor (the gravy looked like it should have been packed with delicious fatty flavor) but he added a bit of pepper and Cholula and enjoyed it. Yes... "the beast" is also more than enough food! I also had a nice Earl Grey tea with honey and some cream. I really like tea, honey and cream as a comfort food, so any restaurant that has a nice tea service gets a nod for it. The had a London Fog variant on my basics that added vanilla which I might try out next time. There are a lot of vegetarian offerings and plenty for those of us who also eat meat.

  • 5/5 jen s. 1 year ago on Google
    My fiancé and I came here after staying in the inner harbor for work. We love a good breakfast and Spoons was highly recommended from a friend. I am gluten free and they didn’t have a marked menu, I got a side of 2 eggs with their breakfast potatoes! The potatoes were super good the eggs were broken which I prefer them a little runny but it’s ok. My fiancé got coffee and a biscuit breakfast sandwich which he said the biscuit was really good and the meal overall was good! The vibes were very homey and cozy. We are glad we tried it here!

  • 5/5 Ta 1 year ago on Google
    OMG!!! Errrrrrthing here is soooo good!! They have breakfast and brunch PERFECTED!! I’ve been here twice and could not get enough each time. I don’t even know where to start! The fried oysters & grits were magnificent! The cinnamon roll pancakes are to die for!!! It’s a small venue with BIG TASTE and you must have reservations because everyone wants some of Spoons, but I tell you no matter how far out the reservation it’s always worth the wait!! You will not be disappointed, everything we tasted was so good. Not sure who the cooks are but they got each dish right!!

  • 5/5 Jason S. 1 year ago on Google
    Grits with fried oysters is a winning dish. The biscuit sandwiches are also excellent. This place is awesome and certainly worth a visit. My kids loved the chocolate chip pancakes. I would go back and recommend to a friend.

  • 5/5 Shalitia Hall, Realtor, Hallway to Homes, S. 1 year ago on Google
    I cannot say enough great things about Spoons! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. From the moment we walked in, the staff was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was cozy and comfortable, making for a perfect dining experience. I highly recommend trying the Hot Hen Sriracha Biscuit Sandwich with Eggs and the Vanilla Lavender Latte! Both were incredible. I will definitely be returning to Spoons, this is an amazing spot!"

  • 5/5 Traci R. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is amazing. We’re just visiting and I chose this place and it did not disappoint. My husband said the Beast “hit the spot” which is a huge thing for him to say. The white chocolate peppermint mocha was delicious. Thanks for the amazing food to the guys / gals cooking it!

  • 5/5 Bev M. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice, small restaurant, near M&T Stadium. We made reservations in advance and were seated immediately, upon arrival. We had the Jack and Diane, Hot Hen, Deep Fried Stuff French Toast, 2-2-2 and had the Pineapple Sunrise for our drink. The food was good; it was nice and hot and brought out promptly, after placing our order..

  • 2/5 Brianna Aalliyah K. 2 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    ["The entire experience was extremely underwhelming. The potatoes are wet instead of crispy and lacked seasoning. Their breakfast meat selection is less than stellar. It reminds me school cafeteria foods. Everything lacked flavor and the presentation was lack luster. The morning cocktails made our stomachs hurt. The atmosphere is extremely dull. My friend ordered a biscuit and it was oddly grey. This lack luster restaurant was not worth the long wait time. I could have had better food at iHop. Nothing was the stellar. Our server was very friendly, however I would not come back here. You\u2019re better off making breakfast at home. The best tasting item was the water, unfortunately.",null,[0,235]]

  • 5/5 alternative; f. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    ["Best brunch in Baltimore!!! Service is amazing and food is to die for. Wouldn\u2019t eat breakfast anywhere else. There was a group of about 9 people who super rude to their server, but despite that the atmosphere is still wonderful.",null,[0,228]]

  • 5/5 Tom W. 1 year ago on Google • 1 review
    ["I was in Baltimore last week and went here for breakfast. It was good enough to go back a second day. I enjoyed the food and atmosphere -- it was cozy on a chilly morning. The server was in a great mood and joking, which is a nice change from somber service I've received elsewhere.\n\nI had the breakfast burrito with chorizo but sans the sour cream. It hit the spot -- more than enough food and delicious. My friend ordered \"the beast\". His report was initially that it lacked flavor (the gravy looked like it should have been packed with delicious fatty flavor) but he added a bit of pepper and Cholula and enjoyed it. Yes... \"the beast\" is also more than enough food!\n\nI also had a nice Earl Grey tea with honey and some cream. I really like tea, honey and cream as a comfort food, so any restaurant that has a nice tea service gets a nod for it. The had a London Fog variant on my basics that added vanilla which I might try out next time.\n\nThere are a lot of vegetarian offerings and plenty for those of us who also eat meat.",null,[0,239]]


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