Alexander's Tavern, Baltimore

Alexander's Tavern gives the gourmet treatment to classic comfort food with its menu of upscale burgers, sandwiches, and pizzas. The Maryland burger slathers an 8-ounce patty with crab dip, jack cheese, and of course, Old Bay and the Grown-Up Grilled Cheese layers butter griddled farm white bread with bacon, cheddar, American, and Swiss. The pizza menu raises the bar with options such as the mac 'n' cheese, buffalo chicken, and the plain jane—a pie that's not afraid to let mozzarella and marinara speak for themselves.