Hamilton

BIG BAD WOLF’S HOUSE OF BARBECUE

5713 Harford Road, (410) 444-6422

$$ Out L D

Hamilton carry-out joint dispenses tender animal parts in classic regional sauces—Kansas City sweet and spicy, Carolina mustard or vinegar, and Texas pit style, our favorite. Also, try the Eastern Shore chicken.

CHAMELEON CAFÉ

4341 Harford Road, (410) 254-2376, thechameleoncafe.com

$$$ P d Rsv

Ambitious, reasonably priced farm-to-table eats start with charcuterie plate or oysters en brochette, either one a mini-meal. Press on to balsamic-glazed pork chop, grilled salmon on lentils, or free-range chicken. Superb.

CLEMENTINE

5402 Harford Road, (410) 444-1497, bmoreclementine.com

$$$ P B L D Br

Clementine’s expanded dining room and liquor license gives the restaurant more room to work its farm-to-table magic. The menu changes often, but house-made pickles, charcuterie, and old-fashioned layer cakes always shine.

HAMILTON TAVERN

5517 Harford Road, (410) 426-1930, hamiltontavern.com

$$ Out 10pm d

This intimate spot feels more like a bar than a restaurant, but locals raid the small menu for ambitious bar eats such as the Roseda beef crosstown burger or a plate of scarfable fried dill pickle chips with goat cheese sauce.

LOS AMIGOS

5506 Harford Road, (410) 444-4220, losamigosbaltimore.com

$$ Out L D

Straight-up Tex-Mex (and some Peruvian) belly-filling fare with consistently above-average quality and preparation. The service is very friendly, and the margaritas are decent.

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