State ranking · Maryland
The 10 best tattoo shops in Maryland
The best tattoo shops in Maryland, ordered by an adjusted Google rating that weighs review counts: shops with 25+ reviews, one listing per address, nobody paid for a place. How the ranking works.
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Blue Crab Tattoo and Body Piercing
5.0· 762 reviewsFrederick, MD7425 Grove Rd Unit A, Frederick, MD 21704
Piercing ServicesCustom Tattoo DesignsBy Appointment OnlyImplant-Grade JewelryLGBTQ+ Friendly - 02
Dapper Dog Tattoo
5.0· 747 reviewsAnnapolis, MD55 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401
Aftercare ProductsWalk-ins WelcomeCustom Tattoo DesignsGuest ArtistsLGBTQ+ Friendly - 03
Studio 7 Tattoo and Art Gallery
5.0· 527 reviewsManchester, MD3197 Main St, Manchester, MD 21102
Aftercare ProductsCustom Tattoo Designs - 04
Atlantis Tattoo & Art Gallery
5.0· 333 reviewsSalisbury, MD108 W Main St, Salisbury, MD 21801
American TraditionalFine LinePiercing ServicesCustom Tattoo DesignsGuest Artists - 05
Black Lotus Tattoos, Removal, Body Piercing, and Art Gallery
4.9· 2,500 reviewsHanover, MD7466 New Ridge Rd #22, Hanover, MD 21076
Realism / PortraitAftercare ProductsPiercing ServicesCustom Tattoo DesignsGuest ArtistsTattoo Removal - 06
Black Flamingo Collective Tattoo Shop
5.0· 253 reviewsBethesda, MD4823 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
Black & GreyRealism / PortraitAftercare ProductsCover-Up TattoosCustom Tattoo DesignsGuest Artists - 07
Tattooed Heart Studios
5.0· 250 reviewsHanover, MD7410 Coca Cola Dr STE 108, Hanover, MD 21076
Geometric / MandalaBlack & GreyRealism / PortraitCover-Up TattoosCustom Tattoo DesignsGuest Artists - 08
Time Bomb Tattoos & Curiosities
4.9· 908 reviewsFrederick, MD26 S Market St, Frederick, MD 21701
Piercing ServicesCustom Tattoo DesignsGuest Artists - 09
Lucky Bird Tattoo
4.9· 792 reviewsAnnapolis, MD2521 Riva Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401
Piercing ServicesLGBTQ+ Friendly - 10
Razors Edge Tattoo And Piercing Studio
4.9· 511 reviewsHalethorpe, MD3927 Annapolis Rd B, Halethorpe, MD 21227
Walk-ins WelcomePiercing ServicesCustom Tattoo Designs
Method
How the best tattoo shops in Maryland are ranked
Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 348 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 348), where n is the shop's Google review count, 348 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews.
In practice, each shop's Google rating is pulled toward the directory average in proportion to how few reviews back it, so a 5.0 from a handful of reviews does not outrank a 4.9 from several hundred. To be listed, a tattoo shop in Maryland must have a city and state and at least 25 Google reviews; a shop with two listings at one address takes one slot. 35 shops in Maryland meet those rules; the top 10 appear here. Ratings shown are raw Google ratings and the score only sets the order. Nobody paid for a place and nothing is hand-picked. The list cannot tell you about artist skill, hygiene or price — visit the shop, look at healed work and ask. Full methodology.
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