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The Abbey Burger Bistro ~ Baltimore, Maryland


Latest visit: Dec 2021 (Fells Point)

First visit: Jan 2019 (Fells Point)

A bit surprised to see I hadn't added The Abbey Burger Bistro. This was a tip I received from a fellow patron at Max's Taphouse, and it's pretty much around the corner from there. After my first visit, it became part of the weekly rotation when in town. I chose it as the first place to come back to when returning to the Charm City, since they have the perfect balance of beer choice and high quality food. While the beer selection isn't quite up to Max's (no one else does either), the food quality is definitely a cut above. But one's a beer bar that serves food and the other is a restaurant that has craft beer. And Abbey Burger Bar definitely brings the beer selection - close to 40 if memory serves, and constantly rotating. They used to have the large screens with the latest and greatest, but it looks like they canceled that service, another victim of the pandemic. 

As for the food, there are few places that compete at this level in the burger sweepstakes. So even if you're a teetotaler, you will probably find Abbey Burger Bar to your liking, if food is all your after. In an area where your choices are taverns or high end restaurants, Abbey Burger Bar provides a clear middle ground alternative. And of course they provide more than all-beef hamburgers, as they offer exotics like bison, as well as turkey, duck, shrimp, vegetarian, etc... Excellent flavor throughout. You can select from the menu or build your burger with a multitude of options. Homemade potato chips are the default side item, which is all I ever have, but they certainly have fries and other options for a small fee.

The Fells Point location is a welcoming spot. Walk in and head to the bar or there are a few tables in the back. Sports dominates the multiple TV screens, which have nothing better to show since the beer lists disappeared. 

There are 3 other Abbey Burger Bar locations in the Baltimore metro area.

1/23/19; 12/14/21 (new entry)

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