Mac O.
Yelp
OH MY but this place is cool, and will potentially be even cooler very soon (more on that in a sec). We literally stumbled on Broadway Market while blindly following the Yelp app to breakfast in Baltimore. What a fortunate and truly pleasant surprise. This modest and historic brick market has been in this location since the 1860s -- operating as a market since the 1790s -- and houses precious few vendors. But those that are here are top-notch, and a few, apparently, have been at Broadway for generations.
Sal's Fish Market showcases some of the freshest, most beautiful seafood I've seen, embedded in glistening mounds of ice. You can watch fishmongers scaling, filleting, or shucking. Prices seem reasonable. [ {{sliding out soapboax}} It's too bad some of the seafood being sold, like monkfish, is overfished or declining and should be avoided. {{sliding soapbox back from whence it came}} ] Sophia's Place is a Polish grocer selling European candies; meats, sausage, and cheeses (hand me half a pound of that "Edamski," please!); fresh baked pastries and cakes; and hand-crafted pierogie from standard potato-filled to sauerkraut mushroom or blueberry. There were patrons conversing in Polish with the women behind the counter as they wrapped up deli purchases, so you know this spot is the real deal. Vikki's Deli and Broadway Café and Grill serve breakfast and lunch. I didn't see any real produce to speak of...
However, on our visit I spotted a notice in the center of the market that construction will soon begin to revamp and remodel the space. More vendors are expected to set up shop, and once the face-lift occurs this Fells Point gem will surely shine even brighter.