Mt. Vernon Marketplace

Though this food hall has been around since 2015, the constant roster of new stalls making a debut makes it feel fresh every time we go. Be sure to pay a visit to anchors like The Local Oyster (about to open a new outpost in Locust Point!) for raw bivalves and a shrimp salad sandwich, Taps for beer and wine, Pinch for handmade Chinese dumplings, and Centre Bar for craft cocktails. But we’ve also loved discovering additions like the from-scratch Mexican food of Cholitas Tacos, steaming noodle bowls at Slurpin’ Ramen, mouth-watering seafood at Fishnet, apps and sandwiches from Cheezy Mike’s, and the fast casual Korean food and soju bar at Brown Rice.