Major League Baseball's Opening Day is almost here and while peanuts and Cracker Jacks will always be a nostalgic ballpark staple, innovative culinary teams across the MLB have knocked it out of the park with new food and beverage offerings for fans this season.
As players prepare to take the field on Thursday, March 26, ABC News tapped MLB and its vendors to reveal some of the best new ballpark bites and bring fans an early taste of what's on deck this season.
"Opening Day is the ultimate opportunity to showcase culinary creativity as we strike a perfect balance between nostalgia and innovation," Lou Bastian, SVP of culinary for Levy which serves as the restaurant partner for eight ballparks from coast to coast, told ABC News.
With 30 MLB stadiums around the country, culinary development teams create local delicacies and over-the-top offerings alike.
From a souvenir ferry boat filled with fish and chips to ice cream in the shape of a chicken drumstick, here's a first look at the bold, indulgent and unexpected food lineup across the MLB.
New York Mets
Citi Field is living up to its reputation as a top culinary destination -- having won the USA Today Best Baseball Stadium Food again in 2025 -- and adding to its roster of beloved local chef-driven fare.
Judy Joo's Korean street food from Seoul Bird is joining the lineup with NY Bulgogi Cheesesteak Spring Rolls, marinated beef, kimchi, sharp cheddar, and pickled jalapeños, served with a creamy spicy gochujang-sriracha mayo.
Shake Shack created a new Home Run Apple Pie Shake with the signature vanilla frozen custard, apple pie filling, topped with blue and orange sprinkles.
And there's a new 9 x 9 x 9 Challenge -- which will also be available at Citizens Bank Park, Coors Field, Daikin Park, Kauffman Stadium and Oracle Park -- which includes nine mini hotdogs and nine mini beers for nine innings.
Seattle Mariners
T-Mobile Park is another highly regarded stadium food destination, and this year will serve a collectible Washington State Ferry Boat Souvenir Vessel that can be filled with fan favorite seafood options like crab-topped nachos, crab dips, fish and chips -- or chicken fingers.
Texas Rangers
Globe Life Field is taking the famed idea of a 10-gallon hat to the next level and will serve a Wearable Nacho Cowboy Hat, which is exactly as it sounds.
Los Angeles Dodgers
A few standout items are being added to Dodger Stadium, home of the defending World Series champions, including a new house-braised Cochinita Pibil Bone Marrow Taco topped with pickled onions and fresh cilantro on warm blue corn tortillas; Char Siu Pork Loaded Fries served with sriracha mayo; a Loco Moco Bowl, which is a Hawaiian comfort classic made with a seared beef patty, steamed rice and smothered in savory brown gravy topped with a sunny-side-up egg.
To wash it all down, for 21 and up fans, the new Watermelon Habanero Margarita shakes up a balance of sweet and heat, served over ice with a Tajín-dusted rim.
Baltimore Orioles
Brick & Whistle Food Co., the hospitality team by Levy for Camden Yards, has three new inventive additions.
"You can’t beat Maryland blue crab and over the past few seasons, we’ve honed a recipe at Oriole Park for some of the best crab cakes you’ll find anywhere," executive chef Dan Doyle told ABC News. "We created the Crab Smash Tacos this season as a unique spin on our homemade crab cakes in the form of a birria-style taco, a dish which has become extremely popular around the country. It feels both unique and familiar at the same time, and it's incredibly delicious."
The Big Scrap Burger is a Maryland take on a classic ballpark burger with two smashed beef patties topped with American cheese, crispy fried scrapple, lettuce, onions, pickles, and house-made Brick Sauce.
Last but not least, the B’MORE Yak, a local street food classic of stir-fried udon noodles with grilled shrimp, onions, and hot dog slices in a dark soy sauce gravy, garnished with green onions and a hard-boiled egg.
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field and Levy have three tasty new savory dishes including Chicken & Churros -- a riff on chicken and waffles -- fried chicken thighs served with fresh churros, ancho syrup and fresh strawberries; the Bao Wow Dog, a chargrilled Vienna Beef hot dog inside a soft bao bun with mustard slaw and crispy tempura sport peppers; the Tostada Stack, a crispy layered tostada with Hatch green chili beef, refried beans, queso fresco, fresh Pico de Gallo and crema, topped with a fried egg.
Miami Marlins
LoanDepot Park is leaning into its local Hispanic cuisine and roots.
The "Machete," is a new two-foot homemade flour tortilla griddled on the flat top with melted mozzarella and Oaxaca cheeses, house-marinated carne asada, smoky guajillo pepper sauce, salsa verde and cilantro, served in a custom carrying case.
Two new beverages include the Cafecito Martini with vodka and coffee liqueur shaken with fresh Cuban espresso and ice, topped with three coffee beans, and the Marlins Mule, which is vodka, fresh lime juice and sweet guava syrup, topped with crisp ginger beer and finished with a lime wheel garnish.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays will return to Tropicana Field after a temporary move last season to take care of extensive roof repairs from Hurricane Milton with three new standout concessions.
The Pretzel Dog made with a half-pound Nathan’s all-beef hot dog, wrapped in a house-made, freshly baked pretzel is served with key lime pineapple mustard; Sweet Pretzel Bites dusted in cinnamon sugar are served warm in a baseball glove-shaped bowl and finished with rich caramel and vanilla icing drizzle; an Oreo Brownie Milkshake made with chocolate soft-serve comes with an Oreo-rimmed cup, topped with a mini-ice cream cone and a brownie wedge.
Washington Nationals
Nationals Park will serve up a few new specialty bites this year.
The Bases Loaded Footlong Dog is an all-beef footlong hot dog topped with roasted peppers, crispy fried onions, butter pickle chips, fried potatoes, smoky bacon jam, chili, guacamole, fresh Pico de Gallo and cheese sauce.
Fans can also try the new Capitol Slugger, a half-smoke sausage topped with chili, crispy fried jalapeños and golden fried onions, served with warm cheese sauce for dipping.
Finally, the DC Monument Chicken Tower, a stacked sandwich inspired by the towering landmark made with grilled chicken, smoked bacon, mixed greens, creamy chipotle ranch and Gruyère cheese on a soft pretzel bun.
Arizona Diamondbacks
Chase Field's new food lineup for D-Backs fans includes a Footlong Elote Corn Dog, crispy battered corn dog drizzled with chipotle aioli, fire-roasted corn, crumbly Cotija cheese, Tajín and fresh cilantro.
The stadium is also tapping into the energy drink trend with the new Golden Hour Vibe, a mocktail that blends mango and strawberry purée with peach-flavored Celsius, topped with fluffy whipped cream, gold sprinkles and a peach candy slice.
The Take Me Out To The Ballgame Shake is made with everything fans know and love from their first ballpark visit in milkshake form -- a salted caramel shake, whipped cream, peanut butter sandwich cookies, Kit Kat Bars, and Cracker Jacks.
Chicago White Sox
The new Turkey In The Slaw at Wrigley Field is made with Roasted turkey, crispy bacon and sharp cheddar piled with coleslaw and Louis dressing, tucked between thick slices of challah bread.
And last but not least, the Settling A Beef sandwich, which layers Vienna corned beef with melty Swiss cheese, sharp Düsseldorf mustard and coleslaw on toasted seeded rye bread, served with a dill pickle spear.
