Amazing Experience on the Waterfront! We visited Baltimore for medical appointments at Johns Hopkins and to celebrate our birthday and anniversary. The staff completely delivered on our request for a quiet spot by giving us a gorgeous corner table outside with an incredible water view. The weather was beautiful, and sitting outdoors was perfect. Everything we ate was absolutely heavenly! We started with raw oysters and their fresh-baked baguette with butter. For our entrées, the Black Sea bass and the lamb shoulder were both divine and cooked to perfection. The kitchen was also incredibly accommodating, when we asked for extra greens, they happily made us a half-portion of their seasonal veggie dish (puréed root vegetables with lentils, broccolini, and zucchini). Who knew vegetables could taste so delicious? We treated ourselves to the chocolate mousse for dessert, which was utterly divine. Between the beautiful harbor setting, exceptional service, and fantastic food, it was a perfect dinner. We will definitely be back! read more

La Jetee - Quiet water view on a beautiful evening at La Jetee. - French Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

(Visit Date: 6/20/26) Our story begins 7/4/25 with Cindy Lou's Fish House. Short version: We had a really, I hate to say, horrible experience. It was so busy for the July 4th holiday, that our server took our order, didn't put our order into the kitchen. Finally, after waiting for about an hour for our food, we flag the manager, Virginia, down a tell her what's happened. She says something to our server and he says, "They weren't ready to order, yet. They never ordered." WHAT??!! So, that's when Virginia offered make things right by offering us a gift card for our next visit. However, they were in transition at the time, in changing the restaurant from Cindy Lou's to La Jetee. Once that change was complete she would draw a gift card for the new restaurant. It took some time and some of my wife's ability to keep following up until what was promised happens, but we finally received that La Jetee gift card in the mail several months later. The Canopy is our favorite place to stay when we're in Baltimore. So, we're here at least once a year. That brings us to the present. Keith, the new manager, we had an opportunity to speak with this morning and told him all about our experience last year and also, told him about the gift card and that it was my wife's birthday that we're celebrating this weekend and we had reservations for 6pm. He welcomed us back and was glad we decided to give La Jetee a chance. When we arrived for dinner, the very nice hostess took our name and saw that Keith had noted in our reservation that it was a birthday we were celebrating. She wish my wife a happy birthday and seated us. Keith came over and welcomed us back again and explained the wine specials. Jazz was our server and she was very nice, attentive and helpful. Matter of fact, 7 staff members managed to stop at our table for one reason or another. I have to say, great service. The atmosphere was classic and buzzing at dinner time. Skilled bartender is in my field of view making multiple drinks at once. Impressive. Time for food - Burger (medium, Cantal cheese) w/fries - Yellowfin Tuna Crudo (raw fish, cucumber, citrus) - Fougasse (garlic rosemary bread w/super smooth aioli) - Caesar Salad (with anchovies) - Handcut Noodles (vegetarian carbonara) - Brûléed Croissant Bread Pudding ALL OF IT WAS DELICIOUS. ALL THE STAFF WERE GREAT. THIS HOTEL IS GREAT. My faith in the hotel restaurant has been restored. Thanks La Jetee for an exceptional evening. We'll be back. (Most likely in morning for breakfast. ) read more

I wanted to love it here. Perfect location (water views, great area). The good: decent happy hour, views, great service, beautiful space. The bad: small portions, pricey food, I've left hungry twice This restaurant will not survive without a heftier menu. They need real food that people will be full from eating. Also, their crab cake dinner is SEVENTY TWO DOLLARS.. Have we collectively gone insane? This is not going to last without profound changes unless the finance bro travelers keep it alive on expense accounts. read more

I ate breakfast at La Jetee on 3 occasions because I was staying in the attached hotel. Amazing! I was really wowed by how delicious the food was! The yogurt parfait was shockingly good. I was expecting a typical, nothing to write home about yogurt but I was wrong. It was packed with flavor, just the right amount of sweetness, and super fresh ingredients. I also had the strawberries and cream which was also extremely tasty. Could use more bread with it though. I only had a drink in one occasion but it was a very good espresso martini. The service each time was really exceptional as well. Wish I had tried the dinner but only had time for breakfast. read more

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Perfect timing. I went here and was politely assisted with the manager for seating. They were between brunch and dinner and approaching prep hours for the evening reservations. I was able to be accommodated with the stipulation of order food before the kitchen transitioned. Fortunately the food was amazing especially the Croque Monsier. The restaurant was quiet and intimate at the time of dining. The staff experience was 5 star and the food roughly 4.2. Overall experience on this day 4.7 of 5 read more

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I love the decor and the ambiance. The service is superb here. We made a reservation and were seated immediately. I love that there is a heavy emphasis on locally sourced ingredients. The food was okay. My husband enjoyed the Whipped Tonnato (hazelnuts, olives, pepper, honey, croustades). The Steak Frites dish was half great (the fries) and half poor (the meat was chewy, I am not sure if it was the quality of meat or the cut, but it was not pleasant to eat). The warm, tasty loaf of French bread was brought to the table after our entrees, which seemed a bit odd. I have eaten a lot of French food, this was all good not great. read more

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I really only came here because of my love for the Chris Marker film that shares a name with this new French restaurant in Baltimore's Harbor Point, on the off-chance that the chef's sensibility might have been inspired by the same. That too in a city confused in time and place that makes me think of Sans Soleil. I was quite excited by the menu offerings, including a whole section dedicated to one of my favorite beverages, pastis. I of course went for the pernod. The food was a bit of a mixed bag. While I was eager to try the panisse, it was dense on the inside, and the two of us couldn't finish that many plain chickpea fritters. Our favorite item was the lentil and squash, with a nice sweetish flavor to the lentils that paired very nicely with a side of the tomato rice. We didn't love the pasta dish with peas, which appeared to be a vegetarian take on carbonara but had a strange texture to the sauce. The menu is potentially promising and the exposed concrete setting is lovely, so there is more to be hoped for from La Jetée! read more

La Jetee - French Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Baltimore just got a very chic new French spot Say hello to La Jetée, where seafood is the heart of the menu and freshness is the standard--everything is locally sourced and pulled from the water in under 48 hours From the moment you walk in, the decor sets the tone: elegant, cozy, and perfect for a solo date, date night, or a laid-back happy hour Start your night with a sip -- I loved the L'ORANGERIE or LANTERNE ROUGE cocktails (both light, refreshing, and dangerously smooth). For bites, don't skip: FOUGASSE - traditional roasted garlic rosemary bread with aïoli Fresh Raw Oysters WHIPPED TONNATO - hazelnuts, olives, black pepper honey & baguette (aka the French tuna dip you didn't know you needed) Entrée favorites that stole the show: FRUITS DE MER - hand-cut noodles, tomato passata, mussels, clams, lobster & monkfish WHOLE GRILLED DAURADE - herbs de Provence potatoes, caramelized fennel, citrus & arugula salad, rosemary persillade BURGER MAISON - house-ground short rib, Cantal, onion confit, pickles, aïoli, brioche bun & frites Pair it all with their NEGRONI BLANC --chef's kiss. And whatever you do...save room for dessert Their tableside MOUSSE AUX CHOCOLAT with vanilla whipped cream + a freshly brewed espresso martini is the perfect finale. Strongly recommend supporting this new Baltimore gem -- whether you're planning a solo date, a romantic night out, or catching up with friends over happy hour. Add La Jetée to your must-visit list ASAP and show some love to this beautiful new business #baltimore #baltimorefoodie #baltimoreeats #baltimorerestaurants #yelpbaltimore #dmv #dmveats #dmvfoodie #dmvrestaurants read more

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Dining at a French-inspired establishment usually comes with high expectations for culinary precision. Unfortunately, while the meal began with promise, the execution failed to maintain that standard through the main courses and dessert. The evening started on a high note with appetizers: - Lobster Aioli: This was wonderful, rich, and perfectly balanced. - Flatbreads: These were delicious, crisp, and beautifully executed. The momentum shifted significantly with the arrival of the entrées which were overpriced and uninspired, lacking the depth of flavor one expects from a French-based concept. The Chesapeake Bouillabaisse was lacking in the crab meat, sea bass, and the rockfish noted in the description. I have eaten French cuisine in France. This is not French cuisine. The low point of the evening was the dessert. The ice cream we ordered had a poor, crystallized texture, with noticeable chunks of ice frozen throughout. While the starters demonstrate potential, the rest of the menu does not justify the price point. Based on this experience, I would recommend skipping this location. read more

I hate to write such a middling review as the first review for La Jetée, but I wish I'd waited before checking them out. They're still so new (I think they opened October 5), and I don't think things have really jelled yet. The restaurant is beautiful - elegant but still casual enough that you don't feel you have to dress up, with windows looking out onto the Harbor, romantic lighting, and lots of space. The service was good - friendly - but it was clear that the staff don't know the menu well yet. We asked about the oysters they had on the menu, but our server didn't know much about them and recommended we try one of each rather than getting a half dozen of a particular oyster variety. Our server also said he hadn't had time to try the desserts yet. Understandable since the restaurant is new, but it felt like the staff weren't that knowledgeable about the menu yet. The staff were very friendly however - from the hostess to the bartenders to our server! I had a couple of glasses of wine (a Chardonnay and a Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc), and my husband tried a few of their cocktails (a mezcal-based cocktail and a rye-based cocktail). They also have an espresso machine, so we had two single espressos at the end of our meal. The beverage menu was good. I really enjoyed that they've leaned into French/Provençal drinks and liqueurs (spritzes, pastis). On to the food. We shared a few dishes. We started with some oysters (2 Ruby Salts, 2 Shooting Points, 2 Orchard Points), which are served with mignonette and rye toast with butter. Our oysters still had adductors muscles attached to their shells, but we weren't given an oyster fork, so I had to use my table knife to cut the muscle at the table. We also had their traditional Pissaladière (a savory tart or flatbread from the Provence with caramelized onions, black olives, and anchovies). I've had the Pissaladière at Woodberry Tavern and loved it. But Pissaladière at La Jetée was a little off. The onions weren't all the way caramelized and they were so wet and there were so many of them that the bread just seemed wet and weighed down. It was still the best dish we had all night - it just has flavors I love (how I love anchovies). We also shared two mains. The first was the Rockfish Roti (breadcrumbs, grilled summer squash, fennel confit, and sauce soubise). While I found the rockfish perfectly cooked, I didn't enjoy the rest of the dish. The fennel confit had no flavor at all; when it came to the table, it looked more like sauce gribiche than fennel confit. I had to check the menu to remind myself what I had read on the menu, because it didn't taste like much at all. The sauce soubise was just kind of strange - it was so white it looked more like unset royal icing over the grilled squash. We enjoyed the cook on the squash and the fish, but the dish didn't come together for us. Our second main was the crispy chicken paillard (with pickled shallot, salade verte, lemon, and chive aioli). Paillard is sort of a French version of schnitzel or milanese. The breading of our chicken had gotten too dark, and the chicken was quite dry. The salad was almost entirely undressed. Sadly, we didn't enjoy this dish either. I like the concept of La Jetée. We have a couple of French restaurants in Baltimore, but I don't think there are any that specialize in the cuisine of Provence. This menu definitely offers something different and special from other French restaurants' menus. The menu is large enough that there was quite a bit more I wanted to try: fougasse, panisse, clams escabeche, warm crushed chickpea salad, yellowfin tuna au poivre... However, when we visited - only a few weeks after they opened - most of the food was underwhelming. I can see it coming together better as they get their sea legs under them, but it wasn't there yet for me! I'm hopeful that with some more time, they'll end up being one of better restaurants in the city, because I'd love a classic Provençal place in the city! read more

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This restaurant was located in the lobby of the hotel we stayed at and we were super excited to try this for a couple of meals while we were there for the weekend. We usually like to pick hotels with a full menu so it is easier for us to grab meals with the Toddlé.. in this instance we were able to get some desserts and night cap, sides, and breakfast items. I would say that it is a newer restaurant and I wish it had more vegetarian options. Breakfast was great but the coffees could use some hep. We had ordered a mocha and latte both were passable, but not something I would get again. read more

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Ate here just a few minutes ago. Really enjoyed our food. Our waitress Giselle was one of a kind. We ordered the bread with olives which was good. Then we had the chevre salad which was also good Then we had our entrees, I had the bouillabaisse which was tasty, the other people at our table had the braised beef, and the moules frite. Both were good. All in all great experience. Can't wait to see how it does in the future. read more

Beautiful restaurant with great service and delicious food! I stayed at the Canopy and, of course, visited La Jetée for dinner and breakfast the following morning. I was very pleased with both experiences. The bartender and the waitress were very attentive and made excellent recommendations. I loved the mocktails I tried! For dinner, I had the green salad, rockfish, two mocktails, and chocolate mousse. Only suggestion would be to whip the mousse a bit longer so it's lighter--it was slightly thick for my preference. However, the house-made whipped cream it was paired with was excellent. For breakfast, I enjoyed a cappuccino, French toast, and bacon. read more

I visited from out of town and stayed at The Canopy by Hilton. The hotel itself is beautiful, but the restaurant could use some refinement. I ate dinner there once and stopped by again the next morning for coffee and a grab-and-go item. Dinner: I ordered the rockfish ($35), tea ($6), house sauvignon blanc ($17), and a mezcal cocktail ($14). The ambience is lovely, but the menu is confusing. Both guests and staff seemed unsure about certain items. When I asked the server if there was anything the restaurant did exceptionally well or asked about certain items, the answers were vague. A menu redesign would help with readability and clarity. The rockfish was fine but on the bland side. The potatoes and carrots served with it were flavorful and cooked well. Portions were small but the plate was huge. I was also surprised that the house wine cost more than my cocktail, and since the menu was taken away after ordering, I didn't realize the price until the check. The mezcal cocktail was strong and tasted like straight liquor. I couldn't drink it. Breakfast: The next morning I stopped in for coffee and asked if there were any small breakfast items to go. The cashier mentioned a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich. It was good, but I was surprised to see it cost $26, especially since my oat milk latte was $5. Overall: The staff was friendly, and the space is beautiful, but there's a noticeable gap between the menu clarity, food execution, and pricing. With some adjustments, the restaurant could match the quality of the hotel and area. read more

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The ambiance was warm and inviting as we stepped into the room. We were greeted and seated by the very nice staff. We started with oysters and the leaf shaped Fougasse bread. I'm not an oysters fan, but the Fougasse bread was spectacular, especially with the aioli sauce to dip it in. For mains my wife got the Chesapeake Bouillabaisse a la Lulu, and I got the Yellowfin Tuna au Poivre. The Tuna was seared and seasoned perfectly, I could have eaten ten more fillets just like that, especially with how delicious the sauce and accoutrements were. That is a very special dish, I'll be craving more of it for the rest of our trip. My wife's Bouillabaisse was great, all of the fish were cooked tender and delicious, from what I thankfully sampled. For dessert we tried, and were delighted by the Mille-Feuille aux Poires. I dug right in to the pear brandy ice cream which was heavenly! The puff pastry was light and fluffy, and the asian pear was great in the cream sauce. Overall we really enjoyed our first time at La Jetee, our server was exceptionally attentive and we felt like old friends in her company. I highly recommend going down to the beautiful shore line in Fells Point and having a terrific meal you won't forget. read more

La Jetee - the Fougasse bread with aioli dipping sauce. - French Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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The service was fair. The hostess who greeted us was very nice. I ordered a Caesar salad without anchovies and the waitress cut me off and asked someone else at the table what they wanted and it was clear that she did not hear my complete order. Of course the Caesar salad came wrong and I had to send it back. When I explained that I didn't want anchovies she argued with me about the fact that there is anchovy in the dressing. I told her that I simply did not want the anchovies on top of the salad. After that, the service was fine. I ordered the chicken dish with the breading and it was terrible. It was overcooked, dry and had no flavor. I saw an earlier review from when the restaurant first opened that said the same thing and I figured they must have it fixed by now. They did not. The best part of the meal was the breads. I dropped over $180 on a salad, bread, two entrees and two drinks and the experience was mid at best. I cannot see coming back here. read more

The food here was aggressively mid. Fine, good, ok, but not great-- and this was a disappointment because of how much I've loved Woodberry over the years. The steak and the rockfish were not bad, though the fish was far too salty. The frites were bland and dry. I do enjoy Provençal cuisine very much, and was looking forward to this-- but I probably won't go out of my way to come back. read more

Loved everything about this venue!!! The food reminded me of the fresh ingredients that I experienced while living in Europe. The pasta tasted fresh, the seafood was plentiful and well seasoned and the lamb was perfectly prepared. Our waitress, Jezel, was friendly, engaging and knew all the dishes well. All we had to do was look in her direction and she would quickly come to our table. The general manager checked on us frequently and the lighting and music were perfect. The view of the harbor was breathtaking. If I lived in Baltimore I would dine here frequently. We're definitely coming back next time we're in town. read more

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Outstanding. The rockfish filet was great as was the chicken cutlet. The flatbreads are unique and tasty . Service is great. Had a beautiful harbor view. read more

A swing and a miss. There just seems to be a large sophistication gap between what a French Provence restaurant should offer and what the product ultimately was, french problem restaurant. I hope it's starting month blues but this place was absolutely dismal. The starters and appetizers were poor. The salad was completely lackluster. The lettuce was large leafs roughly torn, without any dressing. The only thing that I saw come out quickly around us was hamburgers. Our main courses came out 2.5 hours after we arrived. Not sure if our server didn't put the order in, the chef was late to work or the kitchen was not prepped well. We got our bread appetizer to tide us through. The manager brought a complimentary french fries to make up for the non-delivery of our main courses. We had the mussels with fries. The mussels had tiny pearls in them, with a good amount of closed shells (not good). Not sure if anyone checked them before service. The bill was moderately high, for the area, yet not up to the standards of neighboring restaurants that actually cost less. The highlight was it is an elegant space, next to the water and has a very cool vibe. Bring the food and service up to par and you can really have a terrific experience here. They've got a lot of work to do... read more

Food and service were excellent, wine list and cocktails were on point. Went for dinner and would for sure go back.

I can see the direction they're going but as a new restaurant, they are still finding their footing. Service was very good. Ambiance was a little quiet but it was Wednesday night. Our apps were solid, our meals were ok. Desserts were also mixed. Will try again in 6 months. read more

This place excelerates on location, water front views, decor and food. However, my food experience was impactful for one mistake that I cannot tell if it was a miscommunication from the back of house to front, vice versa or lack of knowledge. We ordered the oysters as app and was great as any on a water town. I order the black seabass that the skin was seared crispy over sauteeed cabbage and a butter sauce on top. However the black sea-bass has its vertebrae bones in it. Unaware, as no server mentioned it, and all you see is a crispy skin face up and begin eating. My gums are bleeding and split up because it was unsuspecting. Flavors and seasoning are great but customer perspective, kills this rating. If you keep bones in it, alert the customer. Line cook mistake, where is the chef? read more

Ambiance was good, service was great. Baby gem Caesar tasted good but was all romaine. Fries were undercooked. Bouillabaisse and chocolate mousse were fine. Disappointing given Woodberry's reputation. read more

Sticking with the mediocre reviews. Moules and frites- not pei mussels- huge mussels. Not a lot of flavor. Sticking with other feedback - cook better fries! Flavor - notbl included with the food read more

I came in during it's opening. I love the ambiance and design. Food was genuinely and creatively French. Love the drinks at the bar!

My son and I had brunch today at La Jetee. I had high expectations given it is a Spike Gjerde restaurant. I couldn't be more disappointed. Especially after patronizing Woodberry Kitchen for so long. The brunch menu was very limited and I was expecting to be able to order off of the lunch menu but the lunch menu is not offered on weekends. So I ordered the tomato bisque with grilled cheese and a side of breakfast potatoes. My son ordered the burger with fries. It took forever for our waiter to take our order (in an empty restaurant on a Saturday) and then the hostess came over after we ordered to take our order again? The tomato bisque was good but the petite grilled cheese was more than what I would call petite. It was the size of an oval Oreo. Just one! And they initially brought me out fries instead of breakfast potatoes. My son's burger was fine. On top of that, I ordered a custom, simple drink of a splash of tequila on the rocks with water and a lime on the side. When the check came, my drink was the most expensive item on the menu, $19! The receipt gave my drink a name that I guess was on the menu even though my drink was not a menu item. I asked the waiter why my drink was $19 for a splash of tequila with water? He said he would speak with management and came back with a $11 charge. Overall, a very disappointing experience. I would suggest serving more than one Oreo sized grilled cheese with a large soup bowl of tomato bisque and step up your service. Disappointing Mother's Day lunch. Pretty views though. read more

Delicious local farm raised oysters. Wonderful Panisse which is chickpea bread. Wonderful local green salads and Vegan options. Black Bass amazing. read more

A fresh & flavorful dinner, delicious cocktails, plus stellar service, all in an open, warm & welcoming space! Appreciated my vegan main & I keep thinking about the panisse (chickpea frites)! read more

Excellent vibe and service Dec last year when I tried this new spot, Nasier was excellent for service and recommendations. Memorable dinner. We'll be going back! read more

Best mussels I have had in years, so fresh and delicious! Beautiful views over the harbor as well.

Wonderful experience. Went for brunch with my family and the food was fantastic. The staff was lovely and accommodating for our large group, and we all enjoyed the nice view from our table. Definitely recommend. You will not be disappointed!! read more