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Frederick's best non-chain eats
Mexicali Cantina is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

1. Mexicali Cantina

7.8
467 W Patrick St. (S. Jefferson St.), Frederick, MD
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Cacique is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

2. Cacique

7.9
26 N Market St, Frederick, MD
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 23 tips and reviews
Firestone's Restaurant is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

3. Firestone's Restaurant

105 N Market St (btw Church & 2nd), Frederick, MD
Bar · Downtown Frederick · 39 tips and reviews
Isabella's Taverna & Tapas Bar is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

4. Isabella's Taverna & Tapas Bar

8.6
44 N Market St, Frederick, MD
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 56 tips and reviews

Jonathan B.Jonathan Boehman: Isabella's has several Brewer's Alley beers on tap: generally the Kolsch, Nut Brown, and IPA.

Volt is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

5. Volt

7.6
228 N Market St (Between 2nd And 3rd), Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 63 tips and reviews
The Tasting Room is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

6. The Tasting Room

7.8
101 N Market St (at West Church St.), Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 48 tips and reviews
Frederick Fudge & Ice Cream is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

7. Frederick Fudge & Ice Cream

7.8
253 E Church St, Frederick, MD
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Frederick · 6 tips and reviews
Freez King is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

8. Freez King

1303 N East St, Frederick, MD
Ice Cream Parlor · 11 tips and reviews
Acacia is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

9. Acacia

129 N Market St (2nd St.), Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 7 tips and reviews
Family Meal is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

10. Family Meal

880 N East St, Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · 80 tips and reviews
Black Hog BBQ is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

11. Black Hog BBQ

9.0
118 S Market St (at South St.), Frederick, MD
BBQ Joint · Downtown Frederick · 63 tips and reviews
Magoo's Pub & Eatery is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

12. Magoo's Pub & Eatery

6.1
1-A W 2nd St., Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 14 tips and reviews
Cafe Nola is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

13. Cafe Nola

8.3
4 E Patrick St (at Market St.), Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 79 tips and reviews
Brewer's Alley is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

14. Brewer's Alley

8.5
124 N Market St (btwn 2nd & Church St), Frederick, MD
Brewery · Downtown Frederick · 110 tips and reviews
The Wine Kitchen is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

15. The Wine Kitchen

8.6
50 Carroll Creek Way, Frederick, MD
New American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 32 tips and reviews
Wag's Restaurant is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

16. Wag's Restaurant

7.9
24 S Market St, Frederick, MD
Bar · Downtown Frederick · 31 tips and reviews
La Paz Mexican Restaurant is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

17. La Paz Mexican Restaurant

5.3
51 S Market St, Frederick, MD
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 29 tips and reviews
Nido's Little Italy Ristorante is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

18. Nido's Little Italy Ristorante

5.8
Patrick St., Frederick, MD
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 10 tips and reviews
Mick's American Bistro is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

19. Mick's American Bistro

207 W Patrick St (Bentz St), Frederick, MD
Bar · 5 tips and reviews
Bushwaller's is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

20. Bushwaller's

8.2
209 N Market St (btw 2nd & 3rd), Frederick, MD
Pub · Downtown Frederick · 31 tips and reviews
Shab Row Bistro & Wine Bar is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

21. Shab Row Bistro & Wine Bar

221 N East St, Frederick, MD
Wine Bar · Downtown Frederick · 22 tips and reviews
Lucky Corner Vietnamese Cuisine is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

22. Lucky Corner Vietnamese Cuisine

8.7
700 N Market St (at E 7th St), Frederick, MD
Vietnamese Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
JoJo's Restaurant & Tap House is one of Frederick's best non-chain eats.

23. JoJo's Restaurant & Tap House

7.8
16 E Patrick St (North Market Street), Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 26 tips and reviews