Friday night at Watershed is a vibe!!! It definitely seemed like the restaurant to be at in the Federal Hill neighborhood (but I'm an out of town visitor so what do I know?!) Everything was delicious but the mussels were to die for! In fact, out of everything we got (crushes, oysters, summer ceviche, peel n eat shrimp, crab cakes, chicken wings, and mussels) the top things I'd recommend would be mussels in tomato broth and the old bay honey chicken wings! read more

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Are you a fan of raw oysters like I am?? Well, I discovered Watershed and they took the top spot of restaurants in Baltimore with their amazing raw bar! While I do not recall the name of the oysters that I had, I will say that's I tried every oyster on their menu and enjoyed literally each and each one of those slimy creatures!! The oysters were so amazing, my husband and I visited Watershed two nights in a row! We also ordered the mussels, the Korean BBQ and Buffalo wings. All of the food was really good! The drinks are strong and affordable. In fact, the entire vibe of the restaurant was dope! They even have a heated seating area on their rooftop. While I didn't sit there, I can just imagine how beautiful a view of the city you'd experience. My entire experience to Watershed from the staff to the food was dope, but the oysters definitely won me over!!! read more

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Service Underwhelming. Slow service. Ambiance Ice sculpture, ambient lighting, marble 360 bar, need I say more? Food Fresh hand cut fries were a great addition to the double crab cakes. Crab cakes were not dry. Very moist and it appear to be stuffed. Worth every penny. Cobb salad was extraordinary. Fried oysters were in the salad! The crab chowder was delicious and surprisingly not heavy. Lighter than expected. read more

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The absolute best food I've ever had in my entire life!! The Scottish salmon was actually to die for, literally cooked to perfection. I definitely recommend it. The Mac and cheese and mussels were amazing. The pomegranate cocktail was delicious, the orange cocktail seems to be really popular and is good as well but can be really strong, were as the pomegranate is made the exact same way only tastes wayyyy better, I definitely recommend trying it! read more

Come hungry. We had our sights to visit Baltimore and feast on blue crabs- because if you're coming to town (considering you aren't allergic to crustaceans) you gotta eat some crabs. I mean....why wouldn't you? This Charles St location popped up as one of those places where we knew we'd been here before and cracked our way into 2 dozen Maryland Blue Crabs the first time we visited Baltimore in the early 2000s- but weren't sure because they went through a remodeling phase some time ago. Currently, out of all the eateries at the Cross Street Market, the Watershed restaurant occupies the most space (I think). It has a big bar, plenty of booths and regular tables. Watershed's main entrance is on Charles St but you can also enter it from the back of the market(?) and for certain, from the side by Pizza di Joey. Maybe because everybody was celebrating the Orioles game on Good Friday, this place was packed to the gills- which hubs and I didn't want any part of it so moseyed on down to sit by the Atlas Fish Market. Atlas Mkt & Watershed are under the same company and despite the average rating for the restaurant, we sat on the Atlas side where we saw Shucker Guy gently manhandling clams and oysters in full frontal view. We could've sat at Atlas' bar- but decided on a table and get a bit nostalgic when this seafood market had that old-school 'brown paper table covering+start cracking blue crabs open' feel we experienced when my daughter was 10. All this to say.....The Atlas Market ran out of Maryland Blue Crabs on the Friday we came here. It was a downer but we had Plan B set. Nature has provided Baltimore with a seafood smorgasbord that I could never, ever resist. For one, we didn't want to go to tourist trap Phillips as I remembered when we first came to Baltimore ages ago- and even then, I didn't think the food was all that anyway. Watershed may not be premium-plating, but the food was very tasty. The Fried Calamari had an excellent batter that was neither overwhelmingly thick or too light that it falls apart- plus they were seasoned. What's more is that the fried calamari had green jalapeño rings fried with the calamari- so if you do not have hot pepper in your DNA like I do- just pull them out of your dish. Our cup of Cream of Crab was heavenly and crab-chunky; fried oysters were great too. The mayo dollop on the fried oysters was a turn-off because I don't eat mayo (unless it's in a Dominican potato salad). I actually removed the mayo and in they went. The Crab+Artichoke dip was sublime. Other places will overload it with artichoke and stretch the dish but not here. Not here. The crab takes center stage here with a nice cream mix and a yummy layer of Gruyère(?) or mozzarella(?). Our meal was fantastic. We had no issues- except they ran out of crabs- but other than that, stopping here to stretch our legs and head to DC afterwards was a nice venture that brought back some memories- even if they remodeled it I guess. read more

The best patio in Fed Hill. Amazing happy hour with affordable prices and high quality food. 10/10 read more

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Needed a solid spot for date night and this place delivered. Food was on point, service was quick and locked in, and the drinks were top tier. We ran into some old friends and the vibe stayed strong all night. The rooftop view just topped it off. read more

the best crab dip in town! amazing location in Baltimore Federal Hill with both indoor and outdoor seating that is perfect for any occasion. A great selection of appetizers that makes it fun to share a bunch! Good, quick service !! One of the best restaurants in Baltimore! read more

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Love this place! Recently moved to Baltimore and we walked by and saw this cute rooftop! They had live music on a Friday night, a bunch of tvs to watch your favorite game, and great vibes! The food was also great. We had the crab dip which we absolutely Loved as well as wings and a chicken Caesar salad. We all had orange crushes and had the best night! Definitely will be back! read more

Watershed - Crab dip! - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Perfect rooftop vibe in fed hill. Drinks are solid & the food I solid. Some of my favorite honey old bay wings. Staff is always nice and friendly as well. read more

Watershed - SCOTTISH SALMON - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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My husband and I visited this restaurant for the first time. The food was amazing, especially the two dozen crabs that I ordered to eat in the restaurant. My husband ordered the shrimp Po boy and he love it. The venue was welcoming and relaxing. We will return and we recommend. read more

My wife and I decided to check out Watershed after receiving a gift card as a birthday gift. We got there during happy hr and decided to sit at the bar to give that a shot. While prices are relatively high across the board, their happy hr prices are a bit more approachable. I started off with a 32oz lime crush for $14. Somehow I have managed to live in Baltimore for almost 6 years without ever having a crush before. This one was tasty AF and I would absolutely drink it again. The only downside was that for $14 there wasn't much drink to it. It was easily 3/4 ice, so I finished it about as quickly as I would finish a 4 or 8 oz cocktail. For food we started out with the happy hr fries. I don't remember the exact price but it was reasonable, maybe $8. They were pretty small, but the flavor was good. I should add we were sitting on the roof deck, and the excellence of the setting really offset any concerns with the price of the food. I don't think I can justify the cost very often, but really it is a very nice setting. In addition to the happy hr bites and drinks, we also ordered dinner off the menu. My wife got fish tacos and muscles, both fine/good. I got a burger which, given this is a seafood restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised by. Live music started up just near the end of our meal. It was a little loud but still fun. To wrap things up: - location 6/5 (it really is great) - food 4/5 (solid, not disappointed, but also nothing that special) - service 4/5 (friendly but not attentive) - value 3/5 (not a rip-off or anything, but even the HH prices were a bit high for me) read more

Watershed - Live music - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Omg.... Screw the seafood. Get the Nashville spicy fried chicken. I got a half chicken and it's absolutely UNREAL how good it was. The portion was absolutely massive too. The fries were fantastic, and the waitress was great and swapped in Mac n cheese instead of Cole slaw. The biggest downside, at least on this Saturday night, is that the music was annoyingly loud. Amazing all the way around otherwise though! read more

About a year ago my wife and I were on a little date and we found this awesome place. We liked it so much h we spent $400 on oysters and mussels!!! Two days later we met one of our favorite couples here and spent another $400 smh. The food is addictive, the atmosphere is awesome and the waitstaff is great! The young bartender took her time and described a few drinks so my wife could make an educated choice. It's really our favorite place to eat oysters. read more

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Overall rating: 4.7 My review is based on my experience and what I ordered. I read some of the low reviews and I can't speak to any of the entrees. I came here for happy hour. When I tell you... these wings. I still think about them Can someone ship them to NYC?! Being from Baltimore, I will admit that I love anything old bay. It's in my dna. Old bay honey wings are soo good, please order for me. I did also have an orange crush mixed with passion fruit & it was not good lol I wish I got beer instead. And the oysters were goodish. Not the best, not the worst. But these old bay wings, I will be back. Again and again. The waitress was nice. Sometimes a little hard to get a hold of, but she made up for it. And the space was so large! You can sit anywhere. Also, you're in the heart of baltimore city. The complaints on lack of parking is kinda silly. Welcome to any city ‍ read more

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Came here for happy hour this afternoon, and I must say... them crushes almost crushed me!!! It's so good! I came in with such great energy and vibes from the bartender and the staff overall. I loved the music, and getting a seat at the bar wasn't difficult at all. I ordered the Lemon Crush and my goodness, make sure you get some food to accompany your drink cause you're gonna need it. Highly recommend! This spot will definitely be my go to for HH! read more

This is a nice spot to grab drinks. Their orange crush was amazing! I also ordered a half dozen of oysters. The guy at the bar who helped us was really nice but it did take a long time for us to get out oysters. Once we did, we were left wanting more because of how fresh they were! They have an area where people play live music and there's a lot of televisions too so you can watch the games or whatnot. If you're going during the summer I'd recommend going in the evening because it gets really hot since it's an open area. I would also recommend that they have more seats at the high tables so people don't have to be standing for long periods of time. read more

I have dropped by there on two occasions most recently. The first occasion i was craving a burger, that burger was good hot and great. I had some oysters as well, they were very fresh. On the second occasion i did H/H, ordered some $2 oysters on H/H they were good as well, had some proseco and a wine on H/H that was atrocious. All in all, i liked the joint, maybe i will catch a couple of Euro games there this weekend. read more

This was our first time visiting WaterShed but not our first Atlas experience ! Milly was our Server fad we chose the Roof top seating with the option of tabletops, picnic or bar. Shaded areas, sunny spots and an overall cool vibe! We came on Friday mid afternoon and the crowd was very calm and joyous!!! We aren't partaking in alcohol and still had a cool experience by the bar! We ordered the Korean Bbq wings which are crispy and not breaded and LOADED with sauce! Perfect blend of spices and texture! We also had the Watershed smash burger with added jalapeños with a Caesar salad which was sooooo yummy!!! It's a must we return! Thanks staff!! It was a delight! read more

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Watershed is a neighborhood classic. Great restaurant with tons of seafood options during the day and nice hangout spot at night. My go-tos are the crab egg rolls and oysters. Pretty good portion sizes for the price too. Service can be a bit a slow but they're usually packed whenever I come so I don't fault them. read more

Yes, to Sunday Funday at Watershed. Yes, to a Friday night out with your girls at the Watershed. Yes, to a weekday HH at the Watershed. I'm here for all three. My girls and I stopped in on a Sunday after brunching some place else. The weather was nice, so we wanted to continue Sunday Funday with a place that had a nice outside patio. We chose the Watershed. We had a variety of cocktails, Margaritas, Tito's, Martinis and Tequila shots. Nice pours, no complaints whatsoever. One person ordered the crab cake platter with fries and Cole slaw. Again, no complaints really. The slaw was kind of warm, but we loved the crab cake and fries. Loved, loved, loved the fries. Because if was so nice outside, it was a packed house. The bartenders were all over the place but attentive once you flagged them down. Nice crowd! Awesome experience. During my HH and Friday night out with the ladies we sat inside, downstairs at the bar. On a Friday night around 7pm, there wasn't that many people there. Nice! The bartender was super attentive and accommodating. Jordan was his name. It was 4 of us. I ordered an Old Fashioned - Top Tier. Two friends ordered Strawberry Lemon Drops (Cocktails they saw on Tik Tok). Jordan made them and they were perfect! My other friend stuck with Margaritas - bomb! We ordered quite a bit of food. We tried the Mussels with tomato broth, crab fries, an order of buffalo wings, half order of steamed shrimp and fish tacos. We loved everything - except for the fish tacos. We didn't like the batter or the seasoning. Everything else - Score! The mussels - double score! Overall, 5-star review, 5-star experience on both visits. I'm heading back soon, to sit at the bar with bartender Jordan, plus, it's chilly out. I'm not sure if the patio is heated. Watershed also offers brunch but I haven't tried it yet. read more

We decided to visit this place for dinner (July 2022) based on reviews. I definitely recommend reservations!! Parking sucks in this area, but if you go early enough you should be fine. The restaurant was great! We opted to sit on the rooftop, and enjoyed the views and fresh air. The bar was big and kept the drinks coming! We were seated at a hightop, mid day, so the sun was beaming on us. We were moved to a picnic table after asking. I had the soft shell crab platter which was good! It came with a Ceasar salad and fries. The crab was cooked perfectly, the right amount of "soft and crispy", the salad was a Ceasar salad (can't go wrong there), and the fried were crispy and seasoned. My son tried their steak and cheese, and he said it was so good, but not big enough (lol). The atmosphere was such a vibe! They had a live performer and he was great! Perfect way to spend the evening! read more

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I ventured to here as part One of the birthday celebration of my bf's cousin. This place has an upstairs rooftop bar scene & when you look out you see cars or other establishments. The bartenders are friendly and attentive, the wings are delicious the Vibe is so cool calm and collected on a nice day the breeze is love!! . I enjoyed myself here and would recommend the spot to hang out or chill solo there's big enough tv's to watch , the surrounding people are just as catch a vibe with us. read more

Watershed - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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It's okay for drunk but the food really sucks. I'm from Southern California and trust me DO NOT get the ceviche. Idk what they're are serving but it's not good. read more

This might have been the worst dining experience I've ever had. The table got branzino, ribeye steak, crab cake, salmon, and lobster. All of the food was unseasoned and bland. The lobster was the worst part; it was undercooked, still had all its insides, and tasted awful, so I returned it. The waiter said they would take it off my check. When the end of the meal came, and the checks came, they still charged me for the lobster but with a 20% discount. You really can not make up how unprofessional they were. Coming from someone who has worked in the service industry, they need to do better. read more

Watershed - Lobster - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I can't complain because I got a typical "girl dinner" being their truffle fries and a Caesar salad. Food was good and my pockets appreciated their happy hour deals! They also had a live musician performing who was very talented and added to the ambiance! read more

Watershed - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Came here a for a business lunch. On the raw bar menu, the oysters - Hammersly, Well Fleet, Pink Moon. All were very good especially Pink Moon. The mignonette was a nice add to oysters. The calamari was very good and with perfect amount of crunchiness. The half lobster- stuffed was fantastic. The mashed potatoes were so smooth and buttery. Worth it. For dessert, I had the crème brûlée which was a perfect ending. read more

Watershed - Oysters option - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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The service was OK. It took a long time to order. Waiters seem to have attitudes. Not sure bc they are working on a holiday. The oysters were amazing. read more

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Giving this place 5 stars because I feel like Watershed is underrated. I took my best friend here, who is visiting me from New York to give her a glimpse of the Fed Hill Area and a taste of Maryland seafood. The crushes are so refreshing and not watered down, the crab dip has the perfect crab to cream cheese ratio, and the mussels were the star of the show. No complaints on the service, everyone is super nice and accommodating. And for the ambiance - I'm mean it doesn't get better than a roof top! read more

Watershed - MARYLAND CRAB DIP and Garlic Old Bay Mussels - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

A party of four dined at the Watershed. The food was delicious, our waiter Del suggested tasty appetizers and the ambiance in the restaurant was terrific as we caught up with our adult children. read more

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Had the shrimp and grits and found them to be super good. The salads with grilled fish lok very good! I would also make this a spot to visit while in Panama City. read more

Visiting Baltimore? Tourist beware! This is not an accurate representation of good food and atmosphere that one can easily find elsewhere in charm city. Unfortunately, despite other times visiting this restaurant and having a decent time, this was a disappointment. They informed us on a Sunday evening that to be seated at a table required the purchase of an entree. Thus, we sat at the bar, and waited patiently for our drinks, which took a long time probably due to short staffing. The oyster list came and listed a whopping $4/ea. We ordered a few and their "mignonette" was a watery liquid with maybe 3 or 4 onion pieces. We mentioned this to the server and he insisted "that's how they do it." To top it off, I saw the hosts and other service staff goofing off and throwing around garbage. We won't be returning! read more

Went to happy hour with work friends. Enjoyed a cup of soup then topped it off with Crushes and Cake Staff was friendly service was fast and cool vibe. read more

Watershed - Orange Crush and Chocolate Cake - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

We love trying new things! We went out to #baltimore and stumbled across Watershed and loved the rooftop and enjoyed the food too! To top it all off, $20 bottle of champs with various juices to choose from! We shared the ceviche of the day & the crab cake Benedict. How can you not get crab when you go to Baltimore?! read more

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Ordered lunch with coworkers and everyone had favorable remarked for their meal. I ordered the fish tacos and really appreciated everything being in their own container. To keep the freshness. read more

Watershed - FISH TACOS - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

I liked this restaurant but if you don't like noise this isn't the place for you we went on a Saturday night they had live music & an Orioles game had just let out so it was LOUD drinks were nice & food was good they charged my card incorrectly when I called back when it posted Lexis the manager happily corrected it for me so it didn't sully my experience.. we will be going back for crabs soon read more

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So I'll be very honest here -- we found this place on TikTok. 3 friends and I wanted to go to brunch at some place we hadn't been before, one of my friends searched TikTok and BOOM we ended up here. Well, lesson learned. This may look good on TikTok, but in person -- not all that great. So I'll go ahead and say the positive, the esthetic of this place is cute. We sat on the rooftop, which was very nice. The tables are picnic table style, and they have umbrellas to offer shade on the hot days. Because of where it's located, there isn't really a view of anything special; personally, we had a view of the The Charles and Bandito's. Now on to the food. Plain and simple, I would not eat here again. The food does not taste that good, and it is overpriced: The crab fries had very little crab, and the serving size was small compared to other comparable restaurants in the area. Additionally, I was not a fan of the corn thrown onto the crab fries, because I felt like they added nothing to it. The Oysters Rockafella were drowning in avocado so much so you struggled to find the oyster. The crab dip was purely okay -- but you definitely can find much better crab dip in this area. The crab cake egg rolls -- not great. If you're in Baltimore and looking for crab cake eggs rolls how they should be done I suggest trying Papi's Cuisine. The Nashville Chicken sandwich, in true fashion with everything else we tried, we not great. The only decent food is the wings, which I could not even go out of my way to get. Other interesting things to note, they do sell whole MD Blue Crabs -- which I appreciated as a crab lover. Their crab prices were pretty on par with other spots in the area. However, the whole 2/3 hours I spent there, I did not see a single person get the crabs. Final thoughts: This place is cool for a nice little drink or vibe -- but not anywhere I would come back and voluntarily eat from. read more

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I've heard folks rave about Watershed so I was very excited that this was the spot chosen for lunch. The summer vibes at the Cross Street Market down in Federal Hill are always a great vibe. We made reservations for the rooftop deck, the place was bustling but not overcrowded. Our waiter was friendly and took his time to answer all our questions as first-timers. The drinks were DE-LISH, mine wasn't as sweet as I anticipated but he brought me out a shot of simple syrup and that made it perfect. All the food that we tried was good and fresh, my favorite, surprisingly was the truffle fries. I personally ordered their signature crab egg rolls and was a little disappointed at their size, I check YELP religiously before going to new spots and the egg rolls I saw in photos there looked pretty huge...must have been them angles, but anywho, the food & drinks were pretty good, ambiance in the place was appropriate and the live singer was not bad at all. We will be back. read more

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I was visiting a friend for the weekend and we stumbled upon this place while looking for another one. I had the crab cake benedict with a side of bacon, which was pretty good. I feel like you can't really go wrong with getting crab cakes in Baltimore. It wasn't anything spectacular but it was solid. The place was quite spacious and clean. I liked that their bathrooms were all private and well maintained. The service was ok too and the waiter was friendly enough. read more

Watershed - Bacon - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I made reservations via Open Table and asked for upstairs seating since it was nice outside. I was told since I did not put outdoor seating in the Notes section we could not have outdoor seating. I told the hostess that there wasn't a choice for outdoor seating on Open Table, only standard or bar. I seriously did not think they even checked my reservation since Open Table emailed me as a no show. The food was mediocre at best. There was nothing to rave about the food. My friend really likes Watershed and the Cobb salad which was pretty decent. Our server was attentive and made sure we had everything that we needed. I am giving Watershed 3 stars for the mediocre food and the way they handle seating upstairs in the outdoor area. read more