The Wren has joined the short-but-prestigious list of Baltimore eateries that have been recognized by The New York Times’ America’s Best Restaurants list.

The Fells Point pub was the only restaurant from Maryland to be included on the 2025 list , which the Times published Tuesday.

It’s the third year in a row that a Baltimore establishment has made the list, after Little Donna’s in 2023 and Ammoora in 2024.

“We’re over the moon,” said Rosemary Liss, who co-owns The Wren with her business partner and chef, Will Mester.

The Wren occupies the space that was previously home to Birds of a Feather, which closed in 2024 after 44 years in business.

After Birds of a Feather owner Alicia Horn Merritt announced she would be retiring and selling the building, she found eager buyers in L

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