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My top Frederick recs
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items Downtown Frederick, MD is such a fun area to walk around, shop, and eat. These are some of the spots I go to the most and highly recommend you try!
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Fun for lunch, dinner, happy hour, and drinks! Nice outdoor seating option in Downtown Frederick that has both bar food and full meals! These are my favorite fries ever!! (loveee shoestring fries + ranch) I usually get the mac n cheese or crab dip!
Brewer's Alley
Isabella’s is a great lunch or dinner spot for a group! They offer a wide selections of tapas, so you can order so much for the whole table to try! Some of my go-to orders are fried asparagus, their brie toast, and the calamari!
Isabella's Taverna & Tapas Bar
Trust me when I say the pizza here is INCREDIBLE! Have you tried crab pizza? I know it sound strange but wow, I crave it like every day now. The waitress also recommended the most amazing shareable chocolate chip cookie for dessert!!
White Rabbit Gastropub
I love a good Italian restaurant, and this definitely is one!! Love their shrimp scampi and the pizza is good too. The back patio is a fun little area to sit, and I always have a good time here!
Cucina Massi
A fun place for a short stop in, a to-go, or a sit down! Sometimes I grab a plain pretzel to walk around or eat at work downtown, other times I go with friends and get some pizzas! If you haven’t tried a pizza that is made with pretzel dough, you def...
Pretzel & Pizza Creations
I’m going to be honest, not everyone agrees with me, but this is my absolute favorite Downtown Frederick food spot. I always get the veggie melt (pita, veggies, melted cheese, tomato tamari dip, yum!) and either a lemonade or one of there kombuchas! ...
Orchard Restaurant
Coffee, Cafes, Bakeries
Frederick Coffee Co. & Café is my favorite spot for coffee and a snack! I love their iced french toast latte and crumb cake, then finding a table to get some work done!
Frederick Coffee Co & Cafe
Maybe this is more a restaurant than coffee/cafe, but the coffee is definitely my favorite thing they have. Their french toast latte and blackberry white mocha are my two favorite coffees, but you honestly can’t go wrong with any of them. The food is...
Cafe Nola
If there’s one bakery you have to try, it is without a doubt Bake House. They’re only open Thursday-Sunday until they sell out, and they definitely sell out. There’s a line out the door before they even open, and trust me you will find me waiting in ...
Bakehouse
I really never realized how amazing a fresh bagel was until I came here. Bagels, amazing. Bread, amazing. Cream cheese, amazing. Who ever knew a salt bagel was a thing? Not me, but now I get it all the time!!
Twin Bears Bakery
It may be a bit further from the main area of downtown (it’s not even far) but it’s so worth it! Cutest little coffee & bike place that offers amazing waffles (only on weekends). I usually try whatever coffee is their specialty at the moment!!
Gravel & Grind
Shops
Lou Lou Boutique is such a fun stop for clothes and gifts! I have a few of my favorite dresses and jewelry from here! They offer local products and bigger brands like Kendra Scott!
Lou Lou Boutique Frederick
Oh I loveee Zebop. It’s not for everyone, but if you love fun, funky clothes and jewelry, you have to check out this place. My favorite skirt ever is from here, and I just got a new 70s style shirt I love too!
Zebop
If you haven’t been here, you’re missing out. Section after section after section of antiques and it just keeps going! Dishes, clothes, jewelry, paintings, cameras, books, furniture, and more and more and more. I could spend hours in here so easily. ...
Emporium Antiques - Frederick
Definitely a go-to store for my whole family. It’s on the more expensive side for sure, but when you find something good, it’s good. One of my favorite dresses I own is from this store and I wear it constantly. They have a lot of free people stuff, a...
Velvet Lounge
There’s nothing better than a small local book store!! This place is adorable, offers great books, and the staff is so kind and helpful!! I can’t not stop in here every time I’m downtown!
Curious Iguana
Oh how I would love to decorate my house with everything in this store. The picture don’t do it justice. There’s pillows and planters and dishes and lots and lots of disco balls!
Vintage MC