Steve’s Lunch

If you happen to find yourself in South Baltimore with a hankering for a cheesesteak, Steve’s is the clear winner. Magerk’s and Fat Larry’s are fine in a pinch, but not memorable. What makes Steve’s a cut above is the bread, which is on point: soft and delicate, with a crusty edge and a dusting of cornmeal. Honestly, one of those rolls with a frozen Steakum and a Kraft Single would have made a half decent sandwich.
Philly purists may be disappointed to find that Cheez Whiz is not an option, but in this case it’s not a drawback. My steak was made with some kind of white American, which was just right. It melts into the steak and onions, cloaking them in a velvety robe of cheesy, savory goodness. Paired with a plate of freshly cooked fries and a tall cup of carbonated HFCS, it all but made my afternoon. Go now. Eat sandwich. Rejoice and be merry.

Located at the Light St. entrance of the market, the women running the place were friendly while preparing for their day. Price was reasonable, if not slightly on the high side for a ham a egg sandwich on toast ($ 4 after tax). Breakfast menu is very limited, but the regular soup and sandwich menu is much bigger and served am and pm. I arrived at 8am to an empty counter and by 8:12 there were 9 ppl being served, so I assume that the rest of the menu is good stuff, because that’s all I heard being ordered.

You can’t find nicer people. Breakfast and lunch very affordable and just what you expect. 52 years, a neighborhood standard.

great little place I’ve been going since i was a little kid.

Classic Sandwiches made with pride and quality. This is your basic traditional sandwich lunch conter. Turkey Club. made to crush your appetite. You won’t find avacodo or sprouts here but rather a sandwich that will. trasport you back to. simpler times.

Family tradition. I love Mr. John and all the girls working here. Their steak subs with gravy fries are comfort food for me. Their soups are home made and fabulous. The service is wonderful and I LOVE STEVES LUNCH!

Great breakfast sandwiches with true Baltimore style, Hon!
Cash only, so visit the ATM with the armed guard across the street.

I love this South Baltimore hospitality spot! I go through in the morning after I’ve gotten off of work at the hospital & indulge in what has to be the best BLT I’ve had in quite a while! The taste, service & price are awesome! Quick home style service ! Love it!

Steve’s Lunch sits inside the Cross Street Market, within walking distance of M&T Stadium and Camden Yards. You can park yourself at their indoor counter and look over the other vendors’ stalls while you enjoy some traditional greasy spoon food. It was about 1:00pm when I got there, but they were still happy to serve up an egg, sausage and cheese sandwich. If I worked in the Federal Hill neighborhood, or if I were on my way to a Ravens game, this would be my spot for a casual lunch.

Why is it so hard to find a traditional Philly style hoagie (that’s Philadelphian for sub) here in Baltimore? I’m mean the city of Philadelphia is just an hour and forty-​five minutes away from here for chrissake. I’ve been living here for almost ten years now and I’ve eaten at dozens of sandwich/​sub shops here in Bmore, yet I still haven’t found a sandwich that sends me home in one bite. Sure, I’ve had good panini, tasty club-​style sandwiches, even a delectable hot sub every once and awhile, but I’ve never come across a real, authentic Philly-​style hoagie – meaning deli-​fresh meat and cheese layered on top a drop dead delicious roll and then covered with onions, lettuce, peppers, olive oil and vinegar.
Sorry I’m getting sandwich-tracked…I mean side-​tracked away from what I’m supposed to be reviewing here – Steve’s Lunch Counter.
Anyway, whenever I need to settle and get a half-​decent hoagie from somewhere close to my house, I usually pick Steve’s Lunch Counter. When all is said and done, it may be the closest thing I’ll get to a real Philly Style hoagie here in Bmore. The meats are fresh, the roll isn’t half bad, and the hots (Philadelphian for hot peppers) actually provide a nice kick to any sandwich. The ladies that work there, though, still give me the ol’ wtf eyes whenever I ask for olive oil and vinegar. Anyway, the best part about Steve’s is that it’s dirt cheap. You usually can get a 8 inch hoagie with Utz chips (Bmore can do its chips though) and a drink for $ 6, which is really a good deal.
What I really love about Steve’s, though, are the breakfast sandwiches they serve up in the morning. They’re making everything fresh right there on griddle and it makes for my favorite breakfast sandwich in Federal Hill hands down. I’m not exaggerating; I wish they were open on weekends more so I can get my bacon, egg, and cheese fix there more often.

This place is pretty solid. Went here yesterday with Pat when we couldn’t find a place to sit for sushi, and we weren’t let down! We got two sandwiches, fries, and two drinks for under $ 10. You can’t beat that, unless you’re eating at McDonalds. And if you are, wtf is wrong with you.
My club was good. The bacon was crisp, which I enjoyed greatly. The fries were good too. I’d come back here again. I also enjoy that a hamburger is only $ 1.88 here.

I can’t believe that no one has reviewed Steve’s Lunch. Steve’s Lunch is a lunch counter at Cross Street Market. Come on, don’t lots of people go there, or do only hobos without internet go there?
Well, I went there. I got a cheesesteak special. It was cheap, and they give you a monster drink. Race towards diabetes with a 32 ounce Steve’s Lunch Coke, why don’t you. The fries were solid, the cheesesteak was pretty good. I’m not one of those screwballs that thinks the cheesesteak is an artform. See my McGurk’s review. This is a pretty standard cheesesteak.
If you are looking to eat on the cheap in the cross street area, you could probably do worse than Steve’s. Next time I’ll probably try something else.
Oh, and I have to mention that the girl at the counter could not figure out my change. Hit those books, girl!