Enjoyed a wonderful seafood dinner last night with a group of friends, the food was amazing…read more The Service received from Christian was spot on, top notch, very nice, polished, and attentive. It made our night out standing. Looking forward to returning very soon and requesting Christians Section.

Sad to have give such a low score because the jumbo crab cake was very good, however I can not get…read morepast the fact that they charged me a gratuity charge (I think it was 15%) because I asked for a to go box to take home my leftovers and did it in a sneaky way without any upfront disclosure. So it cost me $10-15 to for a plastic takeout container. Had I not looked at the customer copy of the bill I would have not only not known but I would have tipped based on the total which already included the additional gratuity charge (which was not disclosed on the merchant copy). This is so unnecessary and ruined what would have been a good experience. They said it was a "sharing charge" which I have experienced and applies when u have another diner with you and u decide to split an entree. Had they disclosed I would at least had the option to finish the meal. The saying "stepping over dollars to pick up pennies " seems to apply as this left such a bad taste I doubt I will return despite the fact the crab cake was delicious and the loaded baked potato was average (hardly loaded) Beware of the hidden gratuity for take home leftovers!!! Update to above: I did follow up with Angie this morning and she was very kind and offered to credit back my card for the extra gratuity. She also explained that I was misled about the "sharing charge" but they do automatically add 15% gratuity regardless of party size or quality of service. So I would give 4 stars for the food quality and 1 star for the way in which they present and charge gratuity. Tipping should remain at the discretion of the diner based on service and food quality otherwise just get rid of tipping and raise your prices

My husband made surprise reservations to celebrate Valentine's Day and we came to True Chesapeake…read morefor the first time. I absolutely loved it, from the prompt service to the ambience to the local, delicious food, we had such a lovely dinner. I came for oysters and I got them. First we had a dozen raw oysters from the True Chesapeake farm, which were so fresh and flavorful. My favorite hands down was the Chunky Dunker oyster, gigantic and meaty. Then we had broiled oysters, you know, for some variety! They were fantastic. Dinner was fabulous, I had the scallops and my husband had the fish. We ate every single bite, and all but licked the plates clean. To finish, we had dessert cocktails - the Grasshopper tastes like an Andes mint - and we happily headed home with full bellies. I can't wait to come back and try more of the local seafood on offer!

Woah! I was blown away. This restaurant is the greatest…read moreI've been to lately in Baltimore. I walked in and I was immediately happy to be there. The bar and restaurant are beautiful. The apps were incredible. I absolutely loved the beet salad, steak tartare and the handmade spaghetti with clams. You can't go wrong with the brisket meal or their sides - whether it's the grilled chicken or the CAULIFLOWER. GET IT! The oysters were hyper local. Good but not the greatest as I prefer more northern. They have a great selection of oysters locally available so everyone could find one they'd like. I preferred one of them but they didn't identify which was which.

The food was great the service was quick I ordered online and when I go to the restaurant the…read moreambiance was cute and spacious. They have plenty of parking if you choose to eat inside. I found this place on IG and I'm glad I did.

Nasty, cold food and we dined in! Fish was the only thing that was hot and decent enough to eat…read more I'd rather stave until morning than to waste my money here again.

My favorite restaurant in Baltimore. The food and service ALWAYS shine. The ambience is tight,…read morequaint, but a little noisy. I lived in Boston previously and Thames's lobster roll is BETTER than any I had there. It's my default order, but explore their specials when they catch my eye. I can also recommend thier scallops and fish. Their crab cakes are great as well; however, I reccomend getting other items here and crab cakes elsewhere if you're making multiple food stops in Bmore as there are equally good crab cakes at other places (Pappas, Faidleys, Nick's, Coco's etc.) but not equally good other dishes. I'm not an oyster guy, but they also have the best raw bar in town, and they have an in house dedicated pastry chef who makes desserts which are to die for if you save room.

Such an amazing experience! My close friend and I went for an impromptu Friday afternoon meal and…read moredrinks. They have a wonderful variety of oysters (local, from CT, MA and Newfoundland). It was a cozy location and although they were busy they quickly got us seated! The staff was prompt at filling our drinks and getting us more tasty eats. We ended up getting two trays of oysters (went well with our gin martinis), and the crab soup with short rib. So enjoyable and really warmed our bellies. I will definitely return to try their crab cake (the gentleman next us ordered it) enticing me to come back.

GREAT crabs. I use to drive past this place all the time and it wasn't until I saw that they had…read moregreat reviews that I decided to stop in. I called to find out their largest crabs and placed my order and they were ready when I arrived 10-15 min later. Crab shack 2 is carry-out only so you can only get crabs to go. The crabs were cooked perfectly, heavy and meaty I also enjoyed the seasoning. I will be back!

Very disappointed! Since Covid, the crabs are running very light as a feather, I don't even see how…read morethey can sell those crabs for that price, as light as they are, ridiculous! very expensive. I keep hoping they would get better, but they've been bad for a long time. The taste is good, but the weight, they have no weight at all. Not worth the money.

Came for a quick dinner with work team while traveling! For our party size and not having a…read morereservation we were sat and accommodated immediately! The food came fairly quickly, was hot and very well seasoned. The ambiance was chill and great playlist was going! Would definitely be back or recommend to others!

This was my first time coming to Yardkoo. We stopped in for lunch and were greeted upon entry. Our…read morewaiter sat us down with the menus and so it began! I ordered the crab redgoon as an appetizer, they were cooked with the perfect amount of crisp! I chose General Tso's chicken as my entree. It was also great, all ingredients tasted fresh! We also tried the grilled salmon salad, it was delish! As well as the 1lb of Snow Crab legs. I loved the presentation of all the food. The crab legs came on this mobile grill that kept your food hot!!! Definitely get two thumbs up for that extra detail! Looking forward to returning!

I originally ordered food to go on valentines. There was an extreme delay therefore, the manager…read moreoffered a gift certificate. A few months went by and I finally decided to redeem it. Upon entry the bar was packed, so I sat at a seat behind the bar. There was initially a delay in service but, once it started, all went well. I enjoyed my seafood boil, drinks and music. I am looking forward to returning.

Came here today for my daughter's birthday.. just a quick dinner between us for the day of her…read morebday, nothing crazy. She said she wanted crawfish and calamari so I did a quick Google search of something local that had decent reviews. We ordered a pound of King crab and 2lbs of crawfish and 2 boiled eggs in our boil. The king crab was $78 a pound (must be fire right?!) NO! It was overcooked and salty. The crawfish tails were about a nickel to quarter size. Looks like the pack you get for 999 frozen at Wegmans but they are priced for $1699 a pound here. No eggs but they have two extra potatoes. No one spoke when we walked inside although there is a stand at the door.. I had to speak first to ask if we get sat or seat ourselves... Our server barely spoke... didn't give us a name.. we first ordered the garlic bread which came out dark, brown, burnt and hard with a dipping sauce of liquid garlic butter... Not what I expected so I sent it back. She pretty much stayed away from the table the entire time. I ordered a drink as well... I heard the drinks were good here, but this was not the case tonight. I spent $195 on food we didn't eat, but I did not feel like going back-and-forth with the server considering she was already absent so I just took it as a loss paid my tab and now I'm writing a review instead. Safe to say I will not be going back. I truly hope other people read this review and decide to go somewhere else unless you like to complain. For the price this experience is laughable but not in a funny, more of a laugh so you don't cry type of way... Like literally I feel like this whole night was a joke, but it wasn't. It was a very expensive unpleasant unsatisfying meal with their mandatory 18% gratuity so

Food was underwhelming, especially the fish bites and chargrilled oysters. Fish was not fresh…read more Server was friendly and attentive, but forgot certain items and did not clear all dinner dishes prior to serving dessert. Nice ambiance.

Absolutely loved everything about my visit! Sat at the bar and tried the craft cocktail Sexy Thyme…read more- Fabulous! Ordered catfish tacos which were pretty tasty, not overly seasoned or fried ; everything just right. Then decided to add a half pound of raw oysters - 2 types both from Maine. Perfect accompaniment . This Bronx girl could not end the evening without a nod to my "hood" so I tried the Bodega Kitty - nice but I liked the distinctive tasted of Sexy Thyme better. The manager (or maybe owner) offered me a slice of pineapple upside down cake in exchange for a review - Thank you but I'd planned to give one anyway . Presentation and execution 10/10 from start to finish; Thank you. I'll return before leaving the area, smooches

Came here for a celebratory family dinner while visiting Baltimore for the first time, and we knew…read morewe had to try seafood since Maryland is famous for its blue crabs. We ordered the small raw seafood tower, the steamed seafood platter, and the lobster pasta from the large plates section. We are a family of four with a pretty big appetite, and it ended up being the perfect amount of food for us. Everything was delicious and incredibly fresh. The raw tower came with cocktail sauce, mignonette, horseradish, and lemon slices, and the steamed platter was served with melted butter and nicely seasoned spices. There was also hot sauce and Old Bay seasoning on the table so you could customize everything to your taste. Once the seafood arrived we got fully busy with our hands and all the tools provided, which honestly made the whole experience even more fun. I genuinely cannot pick a favorite because we enjoyed every single thing we ordered. I also tried the Orange Crush, which I learned is a Maryland vodka drink made with freshly crushed fruit juice. That drink was dangerous because it tasted just like orange juice, but the vodka definitely sneaks up on you. Since we were celebrating, dessert was on the house, which was such a thoughtful touch. We shared the cast iron baked cookie with salted caramel ice cream and it was the perfect ending to the meal. The cookie was crispy around the edges, soft and moist in the middle, and the slight saltiness from the ice cream paired so well with it. Our server, Lylah, was wonderful and made sure we always had everything we needed throughout the meal. This ended up being such a memorable dinner for our family. Highly recommend The Choptank for seafood, celebrations, and a fun dining experience in Baltimore.

The food was good but the service was terrible. We sat down for a late lunch on a Sunday at 2 PM…read more It took over two hours to get our entrees and the place was not even a quarter full. The waitress made a bunch of mistakes that she never apologized for like not bringing a bottle of wine we ordered until an hour after we sat down, accidentally ordering an additional seafood platter and not removing it from the check, not including fries with a dish that came with them, then charging us extra for them when we asked her to please bring them. In total lunch took over 3 hours when it should have been half that at most. Good help is hard to find these days it seems.