Blue Moon Cafe Named Maryland's Best Cinnamon Roll
Yelp's national cinnamon roll ranking places the Fells Point cafe at the top of Maryland's list.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in American Cuisine
Yelp named Blue Moon Cafe, located at 1621 Aliceanna Street in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood, the best cinnamon roll in Maryland. The recognition came as part of an all-time list of top cinnamon rolls in the United States.
Why it matters
The ranking gives Baltimore diners a nationally visible endorsement of a local bakery-cafe that has operated for nearly 30 years. It also highlights how Yelp's Elite reviewer network is being used to rank regional specialties.
Blue Moon Cafe opened in 1996 and is known for its Captain Crunch French Toast, a thick-cut French toast coated in Captain Crunch cereal. The list's ranking inputs were review volume and ratings, but the specific scores were not disclosed.
The players
Yelp
Yelp is a crowdsourced review platform known for its community of user reviewers, including its Elite Squad, which produced the cinnamon roll rankings.
Blue Moon Cafe
Blue Moon Cafe is a Fells Point bakery-cafe in Baltimore that has operated since 1996 and is known for its Captain Crunch French Toast.
Sarah Simington
Sarah Simington co-founded Blue Moon Cafe with her mother, Sherri, and helped establish the restaurant's long-running presence in Baltimore.
The details
Yelp built the list by identifying businesses with a high concentration of Elite reviews mentioning cinnamon rolls, then ranking them by review volume and ratings. The cafe was founded by Sarah Simington alongside her mother, Sherri, a veteran of the diner industry, and has previously appeared on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Timeline
Blue Moon Cafe originally opened in 1996.
Businesses on the Yelp list were confirmed open as of August 18, 2026.
The ranking was published on November 4, 2026.
Culture Shift
Yelp's use of Elite Squad reviewers to rank regional specialties like cinnamon rolls reflects a broader shift toward crowdsourced, hyper-local food authority in place of traditional critic-led guides. The cinnamon roll ranking extends that model to a single dessert category across the United States.
Baltimore diners looking for a cinnamon roll now have a nationally recognized option in Fells Point. Planning a visit to Blue Moon Cafe is practical for anyone wanting to try the top-rated Maryland pastry.
The takeaway
Local ratings from trusted review communities can surface neighborhood favorites that deserve a visit. Check recent review rankings before choosing where to spend your next weekend breakfast.
Further reading
Explore more regional dishes in our American Cuisine coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The MoCo Show.
