- Duesenberg's, Catonsville MD - little place, long wait, but always worth it
- Bon Fresco Sandwich Bakery, Columbia MD - bakes their own delicious bread
- Victoria Gastro Pub, Columbia MD - the lobster grilled cheese & duck fat fries are ridiculous
- Mexican
- Lily's Mexican Market, Columbia MD - get tacos at the food counter in the back
- Asian
- Honey Pig Korean BBQ, Ellicott City MD - grill up meat right at your table
- Seafood
- Bo Brooks, Baltimore MD - waterfront eating & tasty crabs
- Anne's House of Nuts, Columbia MD - awesome deals on bulk dried fruits & nuts
- Wegman's, Columbia MD - not your average grocery store, it's so much more
- Corned Beef King, Montgomery County MD - ridiculous sammiches with, you guessed it, corned beef