Fried oysters were perfectly cooked. Crispy, crunchy, fresh and flavorful. Ordered the app with a side of fries. Great draft selection as well. read more

Watershed - FRIED OYSTERS - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

TLDR: Scenic rooftop views and solid orange crushes, but slow service, mediocre food, and a questionable 3% "facilities fee" make this more about the location than the dining experience. Watershed in Federal Hill sits on the backside of Cross Street Market in the old Nick's Seafood space, and like many Atlas Restaurant Group spots, it clearly leans into the atmosphere. The big draw here is the rooftop deck, which was exactly why my group of six came on a sunny 60 degree Saturday afternoon hoping to enjoy some drinks outside. Not surprisingly, the rooftop was packed. According to the bar manager the restaurant was a bit understaffed that day, so things felt a little hectic. Luckily we weren't in a rush and were just there to enjoy the afternoon. Our server did a good job getting drinks out quickly, and most of our group went with orange crushes. They were solid and you can even order them in a massive 32 oz cup if you're leaning into the day drinking vibe. Where things started to fall apart was the food and overall pacing. After our drinks arrived it took about 40 minutes before the server came back to take our food order. Once the food finally came out, it was pretty underwhelming. The crab dip was $24 and was mostly a plate of cream cheese with very little actual crab. The cream of crab soup was one of the saltiest bowls of soup we have ever had and was borderline inedible. A couple people ordered the oyster po' boys which were fine, but the oysters were pretty skimpy and it was nowhere near the level of anything you'd find in New Orleans. The biggest head scratcher came when the bill arrived. Our tab was over $380 and already included an automatic 20% gratuity, which is totally understandable for a larger group. However, the restaurant also tacked on a mandatory 3% "facilities fee" at the end of the receipt. Charging guests extra for using the restaurant's facilities just feels a bit slimy. If costs are higher, just raise menu prices instead of slipping additional fees onto the bill. At the end of the day, Watershed is really about the rooftop and the location in Federal Hill. If you want a sunny spot to drink crushes with a great view, it accomplishes that. But when it comes to the food and overall value, there are definitely better options nearby. read more

Friday evening hang on the rooftop. The service was great, they were very attentive. We had just missed HH(ends at 6p), but enjoyed some orange crushes which had a favored amount of alcohol. The shrimp po boy was a good pick from the sandwiches, and the crab soup is always a fave. The crab egg rolls were a first time try but were a but underwhelming and salty. read more

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We came here for a work-related event and had a great experience. The service was excellent, and we were seated on the covered rooftop, which had a really open and relaxed atmosphere. The food was fantastic, I especially enjoyed the fish tacos and the appetizers, including the honey old bay wings and crab egg rolls. My coworkers also loved their catfish sandwiches. Overall, it was a great spot for a group gathering. read more

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Came for brunch with a friend on the rooftop. We had to wait a bit to get our food but it was still delicious. I'd come back for the vibe; the music and rooftop add a nice ambiance. read more

Watershed - shrimp and grits - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Solid Happy hour for sure..I love their mussels and wings. The crab dip gets an honorable mention for its consistency. read more

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I came here for a late lunch with my friend. I really enjoyed the flavor of all the food. The crab cake was our favorite part of the meal. Our server was super friendly as well! read more

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Rooftop Seating is a little different. Meaning if you don't have enough to fill the whole table, another party can be sat next you. Customer service was very good. Rooftop is very nice with a huge bar. Mami and I slid over to catch the happy hour and were very pleased. We ordered the following: Pineapple crushes: 4/10 pass for us. Just aren't fans of any crushes really Drunk sailor noodles: 10/10 must try. How the egg was made surprised me. Very good Oysters x 12: 8/10 very fresh Watershed wings: 8/10 regular wings but good Fried chicken sliders: 6/10 plain and a little dry Mussels curry: 100/10 no typo. Truly the star of the meal. The sauce is incredible! Peeled shrimp: 6/10 good but not worth $10 Everything cost $75. Strongly recommend coming here for happy hour. read more

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Came here for happy hour and the vibes were good! Was on the rooftop and it was really nice up there on a late summer day. Bar was full but there were plenty of tables to be sat at. We ordered oysters ($1 each), chicken sliders, loaded fries, and drunken noodles. I didn't eat the oysters but my parents said they were decent. They did say it was on the smaller side, but for the price it was worth it. I will say all the other food was very bland. The drunken noodles just tasted like chicken broth. The sliders were a decent size and had sauce on them but also bland. Fries were pretty good! The cheese had some spice in it but fries themselves needed salt. I ended up adding salt to all my food. Would come back for oysters and happy hour drinks but not for food. read more

Watershed - Oyster - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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2nd stop on Thursday night. We walked upstairs and found bar seating. Got some drinks. Music was good. Area was a rooftop that overlooked the intersection. This was a vibe There was also a large downstairs for indoor seating. read more

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Great service this go round. Went in on a game day and quickly were seated downstairs and able to order a few quick bites. Cool game day vibes in the fed hill-cross street market neighborhood. Give them a try! Family friendly read more

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Following all of our Day Partying at the game; we agreed to go get something to Eat and some other bears fans told us about this place. Nice atmosphere & even though it was packed...we managed to secure a table. We received decent service but the place was packed. Placed our orders and began to look forward to getting some vitos. The food was Delicious. I ordered the loaded crab fries and a burger. Overall experience...I will give five stars. Sorry but I don't think I took many pictures because we were all Hungry. read more

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Watershed is a great place to catch a game on the rooftop! The location in Cross Street Market is unbeatable. The food is pretty good for elevated bar food but I truly come for the crushes. The service is really fast for how busy it gets on game days. Overall, a can't miss drinking hole in Fed! read more

Watershed - Lemon crush - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I should have known Mother's Day would be crazy but disappointed in my pick up order. Soup missing. Coleslaw missing. Gratin potatoes we NOT FULLY COOKED. Partially cooked potatoes with grated cheese (not melted). Had to cook myself for 20+ min. Also, the lemon with my crabcake was the butt of the lemon. Unacceptable for that kind of $$. read more

I can't say enough good things about Water Shed! I've been to several Atlas restaurants and they never disappoint this one is no exception. The atmosphere is welcoming and has that perfect balance of laid-back yet elevated dining. The rooftop is a vibe! Live music, the bartenders are very attentive and super sweet! The oysters were so fresh, briny, and shucked to perfection. Easily some of the best I've had in the city. You can tell they really take pride in the quality of their seafood. Every dish we tried was delicious, and you could really taste the freshness of the ingredients. Atlas restaurants always impress me, but Water Shed has definitely become a new favorite. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Visited back in March before my friends and I went to the Millennium Tour. I wish I could remember our server's name because he was great! His oyster recommendation was spot and I enjoyed them. They were small like I like them and had a sweet finish. The crab dip was creamy and did not lack on crab. We shared the cheesesteak, which was good. Only complaint is that it could use a condiment. Once I asked for and added mayo, I was good to go! read more

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I think I just had my dream girl dinner combination at @watershedbaltimore in federal hill, baltimore, md by @atlasrestaurantgroup feat. Blackened Tuna Bites // ahi tuna, whipped avocado, citrus soy sauce, seaweed salad, crispy wonton Crispy Calamari // jalapeño, lemon, parsley, fra diavolo Caesar Salad // mancnedo cheese, croutons. tomato, creamy black pepper emulsion + shrimp elite trio of classic maryland seafood house plates in my books read more

Watershed - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

We had lunch - love that you can sit outside and let friendly. We started with the blue crab egg rolls - My niece likes them but I wouldn't order again. She also got the cream of crab soup. For our entree, I had the Eastern shore cob. I was the perfect combination of crab, avocado and fried oysters. My niece always gets their fish tacos. The show stopper was the best chocolate crème brûlée I have ever had. I told the waiter to recommend it to all of his tables!! read more

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Listen, I went to Watershed with my significant other, and it was everything, and something's not needed, lol. A very big shout-out to bartender Zay--he'll never get the chance to have us walking sideways again! We sat at the bar, and Zay was prompt and wonderful. He was so daggone friendly that we told him we trusted him to make whatever drink he would like. That was a mistake; don't be like us, but better. Zay made the best cinnamon dulce espresso I've ever had, and he made my date a cinnamon old-fashioned. He was in a cinnamon mood! We flagged him down after he gave us our drinks because we needed "bread." Our food came out maybe 10 minutes after placing the order. He then made me another espresso, and at this point, I asked him if he wanted me to sing at his wedding. My date sipped his drink (it was very strong); he was told to let the ice melt, and it was his bad. We made a friend thanks to Zay, as I'm a regular and had never seen him before. The young lady next to us shared the same sentiments; she was buzzed and scoffing down an amazing Cobb salad and bread. She offered to break bread with us because we all needed it. If you happen to go, please ask for Zay. This was truly an amazing time! We went home midday and took the best drunk nap, then woke up cursing Zay! read more

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Pretty good mojitos, happy hour menu is alright. Regular menu prices are a little high tho. Nonetheless pretty cool spot read more

Very consistent food quality and service every time I go. We got crushes, crab egg roll, and crab loaded fries. Everything was delicious and very fresh. I was surprised by how much crab was on the fries and how loaded they were. The bartender who served us was very kind as well. read more

Watershed - Grapefruit crush - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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My friends went to Watershed over the weekend to celebrate a birthday. Inside is really nice, cozy, well light. It's attached to the market, I was able to leave and go to a stall really quickly at return. I ordered a Margherita and the 1/2 fried chicken Nashville hot. It was really delicious and the portion was giant, I can't imagine buying a whole chicken. The truffle fries were delicious and drink was good. The menu was very simple and small, it could use some additions. And the bartender was not the most experienced because my friends drinks weren't correct and wasn't that great. But I did have a good time. read more

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We had a nice time here. Restaurant was clean, service was pretty good though it was a little slow. There's also the option to sit downstairs (inside) or upstairs (outside). The food was pretty good. My favorite parts were my cream of crab soup and the truffle fries. The crab cake was alright. Nothing too special there. Good portions on the food. I would go back and try something different read more

Watershed - SINGLE CRAB CAKE PLATTER - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Cam here for a quick met up. The location is cool just finding parking can take some time. Very much giving sports bar and grill, date night vibes. We went late like 10ish, it wasn't overly crowded, but we sat at the bar. It's a nice size space with a huge bar. The drinks were good and the food was also good. The service was quick and friendly. I do recommend! read more

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Great place, great people, great drinks and great food!! Whenever I'm in town visiting, watershed is a must-go place. My friends/family and I love to come for a game day- you can hang out at the bar, order drinks and great food, and have an amazing time! Servers are always very attentive and make sure you are well taken care of. It does get pretty packed on ravens home game days but it makes the vibes all the better. They have great crushes (some of the best in bmore) and love their selection of food. They also have a great happy hour! If you're in the area, definitely don't pass up watershed. read more

Watershed - 1/2 dozen crabs - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Very strange experience...2 appetisers and 7 main course. Just one main course came first......the appetisers never came!!! Strange service... read more

Enjoyed Happy Hour at Watershed with a friend this past Tuesday. Happy hour is Monday-Friday from 3-6PM. We got their $8 crushes and had one of each flavor: grapefruit, lemon, orange, & lime. We had the $8 mussels which were delicious! We also got an order of crab-dip and a steamer plate once happy hour was over. The bartenders were friendly and attentive. We enjoyed everything on their rooftop bar which was perfect for the beautiful weather we have been having. read more

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I enjoyed the drinks and vibe for good night out. Would definitely go again to try the food

I love Watershed! It's literally an easy choice whenever I come here! Friendly staff, great bar vibes, and delicious food! Taylor took care of us this visit and was so friendly and attentive. Thanks, Taylor! We had some wings, Bellini's, and crab dip! Very yummy! The bar had a tarp enclosure which made it feel very warm. In the summertime, this place is so fun!! The music was also on point! Really nice old school playlist featuring Barry White and others! Awesome time! read more

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I went here for a solo date. I didn't realize that food stops being served at 10pm so I decided to just order 1 drink. The bartender was able to make me a spicy marg which was great at first. The spicy margarita was more sweet than spicy and it was bit overpriced in my opinion. All in all I hope to come again another time so I can try their food. read more

Watershed - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I was recommended that I should eat at Watershed so I came here with my friend. It was both of our first time here so we were excited to see what they had to offer. I got the cream of crab soup as well as the Watershed Burger. The cream of crab soup was delicious and flavorful, I like that I can taste the Old bay seasoning it really adds even more flavor to it. The burger was good as well but just a little messy so be careful my friend had gotten the exact thing as me so she enjoyed everything as well. We ended up getting a slice of chocolate cake for dessert and it was sooo good! Very chocolatey and creamy! Our server throughout the whole interaction was nice and checked on us to make sure if we wanted refills and was overall helpful/friendly. Can't wait to go back someday and try something different read more

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We came to Watershed for lunch. when we walked inside, we waited at the bar for a few mins, and the bartender was on her phone at the back of the bar. the security guard who greeted us outside walked in and told her we had come in, but we were already making our way to the restrooms. we also passed a couple who were yelling "excuse me miss" to get the bartenders attention. at this time there were 8 people there. Since it was a nice day, we decided to go to the upstairs outdoor bar instead. We sat, neither bartender acknowledged us (this time there were 12 people seated) for several minutes. Once one did, bartended 1 came over with waters and menus. After a few minutes bartender 1 returned with the drinks we ordered, and I ordered a cup of cream of crab. the soup came quickly, and the server dropped it off. The soup was good, temp was nice. However, the neither one of the bartenders had not brought us silverware or napkins until I flagged him down. When bartender 1 dropped the silverware my friend said I'd like to order food now, and she ordered the Maui Po Boy, and I ordered the wings, well done. When the food came out, a runner dropped off about 20 mins or so, the sandwich and side of kale salad looked great. She did like it, flavor was good, temp good. My wings however, were very cold. Air temp was 81 degrees, and these were noticeably colder than that. I pushed them to the front of the bar, and both bartenders walked past twice, before I finally stopped bartender 2 know the wings were very cold. He looked at me and I said I mean you can fell it, it's very cold. Bartender 2 said I ain't feeling that, rolled his eyes, grabbed the plate and tossed into the trash and walked away. Bartender 1 came over and I said my wings were cold, the other bartender tossed them, can you just take them off the check? He said ok, walked over to the computer and took them off. He then came back and refilled my friends drink, but left mine empty? I sat there while she ate her meal, and he never came back for me to ask for one refill 10 mins later, the runner is back to drop off more wings, I said I didn't order wings again, I asked them to be taken off the bill? When my friend finished her meal, bartender 1 brought the check over. We noticed "facilities fee 3%" I asked bartender 1 is that the credit card fee? he said yes. I said well, we are paying cash, and he said he couldn't remove the 3% charge... We will not be back to this location, which is a shame cause it has potential read more

Oysters oysters and more oysters. The shrimp were HUGE and the flavor was 10/10. Came with a group and we were able to enjoy the patio.

We made a reservation for 9:00 pm (restaurant is open until 11:00 pm). About 15-minutes later I received a call from the restaurant telling me that at 9:45 pm, the fresh fish menu would not be available. We were already in route but didn't see a problem with ordering well before 9:45 pm since we would be there by 9:00 pm. We arrived and we were seated. Five minutes went by, then 10 minutes went by, and after a 15 minute wait, still no waitress came by to take our drink order. We figured out that the waitress was ignoring us on purpose so we would leave, which we did. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME GOING TO THIS RESTAURANT. I'm sure the owner would want to know how their employees are not serving potential customers. read more

Crab-a-licious! When in Baltimore, you must do what Baltimoreans do... eat crabs! And, this place came highly recommended. With a great menu of options you will not be disappointed at all. It's crabby, it's fishy, and it's quite tasty. I never thought this bar would offer some solid seafood, but it did exactly that. The service was top notch also. I can see this being a hot spot for events, happy hour drinks and gobbling down some tasty food. The atmosphere is for all, and ambiance is pleasant as it looks modern and clean. read more

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Their happy hr is still a go to. On another visit checked them out. Got the Bmore crush...very rye forward. Good. Their crispy calamari doesn't disappoint. It's also very well seasoned. You can also never go wrong with their oysters. They have a great selection from briny to buttery. I was however disappointed in the cream of crab soup. Although pretty in presentation, It tasted unlike cream of crab soup. Not creamy at all. Tasted a bit leftover and old. Like someone attempted to save it but, it should've been tossed. And that I did after 2 spoons. :( read more

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Olé olé olé olé sweetie pie! A night out of drinks with the fellas and we having a good time at the watershed rooftop bar. The service was pretty slow since it's a Saturday night and there were only 4 bartenders so you gotta be patient However the rooftop vibes make up for the wait. I ordered the olé sweetie pie which is their version of an old fashioned. It is mixed well sweet but strong. I heard that watershed makes strong drinks and this did not disappoint read more

Watershed - Bar area - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Ok so let's get into this. Wait time wasn't bad. We went downstairs because it was hot. The host accommodated us by sitting us far from the door so we wouldn't feel warm breeze when door opens. The waiter was as amazing, very knowledgeable of everything. Oysters were described perfectly in the menu, I tried the sweetest ones, very good. We only ordered appetizers but they were good and quick. Only item I was confused about was the blacken tuna, how are you supposed the eat it and how is it sharable? It's layered like a sandwich and wonton gets saw-gee from sitting in liquid. Was very tasteful but definitely not meant to share. read more

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The balcony bar outside is so amazing and the calamari is through the roof good.. I can't wait to go back here

Customer service was a little lacking . I was hoping for a more friendly staff but the bartenders seemed to have an attitude, both of them lol maybe they were sour for having to work on a holiday?? We stopped here before dinner for a little HH action. The decor is cute , who doesn't love a rooftop and the rain held back for us. It's an Atlas restaurant so you can't go wrong in terms of food. I really enjoy the HH 3-6pm and $8 powerful crush, you can't beat that. Already feeling like summer . I'll definitely be back soon. Maybe not directly at the bar lol. I was able to use my Atlas app so it made it all worth it to me. read more

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