On the Hill Cafe

1431 John St, Baltimore, MD

★★★★4.4(569 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This cozy neighborhood spot on Baltimore's hill punches above its weight with hearty, creative breakfast fare like gluten-free corn cakes and massive breakfast burritos that keep locals coming back. The friendly crew knows regulars by name, and while indoor seating is tight, the outdoor tables offer a genuine community vibe perfect for lingering over excellent lattes and solid espresso drinks. It's genuinely one of the few gathering spots in the area, making it less of a quick grab and more of a neighborhood anchor where you'll want to stake out a table and settle in.

What to expect

ParkingMeetingsTraditional drinksFull breakfastQuick grabOutdoor seatingLight food

Google Reviews

Martha Fritz
★★★★★3 months ago

A great little coffee shop! Limited seating indoors. Friendly staff, great food and lattes. A definite return visit and recommend! My only complaint is the bathroom was a bit on the dirty side, but it would not deter me from coming back.

Victoria Moore
★★★★6 months ago

I got the delicious gluten free corn cakes with a fried egg and bacon. It was $20 but it was good, there was a nice outdoor seating area of 4 tables, it was a cute neighborhood, and I found parking. They also have gluten free bagels, buns, and their home fries look bomb, I'm going to try those next time.

Maurielle C
★★★★7 months ago

It's one of the only places to eat in the neighborhood, so take it as it comes. I would say the food is pretty good, and the employees are friendly. There is not a lot of seating, so I wouldn't expect to eat in the restaurant, but to take it to go.

M W
★★★★8 months ago

Great location for sandwiches and burritos. Really busy so be prepared to be ruder online or have a short wait. Not a lot of seating but there is outdoors. Staff courteous and attentive. Tested plant based burrito that was good but better served as a bowl. A salsa or sauce to accompany would be great. My son had the birria quesadilla and it was good but he said the consommé didn’t taste like a traditional birria and lacked flavor. I would definitely come back to try something else!

jaz
★★★★★a year ago

I love On The Hill! The people working here (Aaron, Eeron, Erin, Devin, Aáron, and Kat, Aaron) are great and serve great food. I love their breakfast burrito - the portions are huge. They make a great lavender matcha as well. It's great to come early in the morning for the ambiance, music, and vibes. I love vibing! Yes! Thanks Aaron! I love Aaron so much! AARON!!!!

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