Top Best French Restaurants in Bel Air

"Next up is Roland Park's Petit Louis Bistro, situated at 4800 Roland Ave. It's another Cindy Wolf-helmed operation, with a more purely French menu. A la carte options include hors d’oeuvres, like vichyssoise and mussels with herb butter, and main dishes like grilled lamb steak with pommes frites or duck confit."

"I remember how excited I was when they first opened a location on Charles Street. I was obsessed with nutella at the time (…I’m still obsessed with nutella, sorry not sorry), and their Nutty Banana was one of my many guilty pleasures – the Turtle being a close second (caramel, chocolate and nuts), S’mores (chocolate, melted marshmallows, and graham crackers) a close third!. In addition to sweet crepes, they also offer savory handhelds!"

"With two locations in Baltimore, the downtown location of Café Poupon offers a small breakfast and lunch menu, and while it may not have a ton of options, everything they serve is fantastic. It is also a full bakery that takes orders for weddings and events, and offers baked goods to eat in or to take out. Its cakes are extravagant, unique, and made with great attention to detail, and the sweet treats in the shop are baked to perfection."

"The lime green exterior of Spring Cafe signals a new arrival to the Avenue. Inside, owner Rose Ebadi and her parents, former physicians, are serving up tea and cuisine from their native Afghanistan. “In Afghanistan, green tea is really big,” Ebadi said."

"People come from all over the world to have the G & M crab cake. And they take them all over the world, too. Because the restaurant is just five minutes from Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, G&M is a frequent pre-boarding stop for travelers who want to take home a Maryland crab cake or eat one on the plane."

"A single food has been known to change the course of a person’s life. For Dane Thibodeaux, co-owner of Sacre Sucre in Fells Point, it was a fig macaron he ate in Paris while on vacation. He still remembers biting into the seed of the fig jam in the middle."

"Sacre Sucre’s one of THE most amazing dessert shops I’ve ever been to, like in the world. Their work is edible art, and you absolutely need to experience their sweets firsthand. They started off with macarons, but I personally like their pastries best."

"This Fell’s Point shop offers a variety of seasonal pastries, from classics like eclairs and croissants, to special stylized apple tarts and caneles. They even offer monthly classes for you to learn how to make French macarons."

"Dedicated to the preservation of this historic home, the Mount Clare Museum House is a plantation home that is designated a National Historic Landmark for its amazing architecture."

"Not only is the monument itself awe inspiring, but you’re also surrounded by greenery and beautiful buildings. Why not make a day of it and explore a few of Mount Vernon’s other attractions?. The Walters Art Museum, Maryland Historical Society, and George Peabody Library are all within walking distance."

"At the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House is a fun-filled experience where you and your entire family will become part of one of the most important stories of our nation’s history – the sewing of the flag that inspired our National Anthem. Here, you’ll meet Mary Pickersgill, the spirited woman who made the flag. You’ll learn what life was like in the 19th century and your kids can take part in activities that let them experience it for themselves."

"This museum is the former home of Mary Young Pickersgill, a Baltimorean who sewed the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ – which flew over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. You’ll see antiques from that period as well as personal items that belonged to the Pickersgill family."