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Bowman Restaurant

3.4 (93 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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The delicious 5 oz. Lump crab cake with boardwalk fries and coleslaw. So good!
Michelle T.

There are numerous restaurants in the Baltimore area that claimed that they have the world's best crabcake or that it's a famous crabcake. We can tell you that the Bowman restaurant on Harford Road does have a fantastic crabcake. My husband and I went there for lunch ion a mid-week afternoon in April. The restaurant was relatively busy considering the time of year and the economy. Our server was prompt and very professional. He knew the menu inside and out. He suggested that we get the crabcake rather than the other choices we were thinking about. We were not disappointed. The single crabcake was FULL of jumbo lump crab meat is served with hand-cut boardwalk fries and side of cole slaw. It was delicious! The restaurant has a bar area with high tops as well as booth seating. There's also an outdoor area that you can dine in during the warm weather. It's a comfortable cozy kind of place. We think we're gonna try going to the comedy club in the next several months AND get another crab cake.

Oysters on the Half Shell
Jan B.

Ate several times on our trip to Maryland. Great service and delicious food. We had a blast each visit. Strong drinks

First visit.
John W.

My friend, who invited me says the place hasn't changed in 30 years. I wouldn't know as I've never visited the Bowman in all my years. That said, there's a first time for everything. Including visits to this Carney mainstay. We arrived at 12:30 for lunch, seated ourselves and were greeted promptly by our friendly server. She was also efficient and professional. The menu, which is relatively limited (not a bad thing) assisted with our quick decision on what we wanted. We started with unsweetened iced tea. My friend ordered their oyster stew and a chicken salad sandwich. I ordered cream of crab soup and fish and chips. Soups were delivered quickly. My friend loved the stew and the cream of crab was good though reminiscent of she crab soup popular in Hampton Roads. Chicken Salad Sammie, accompanied by potato chips, was rated "excellent." My fish and chips? Well, uh, the fries were hot, greasy and soggy. The fish? More of the same. Edible, but... As mentioned, the house hasn't change in decades and for a town where folks like things static, that's a good thing. I may need to try something different next visit.

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Ieshia T.

Came here because a friend invited me. Wouldn't be a place I would try normally but you guys know how we helpers do, we'll go to a place of someone invites us. I was not trying to be more critical because of it either that I had looked at previous pictures and reviews. I had a good idea of what I already wanted. I was with a big party so it took a long time to receive anything. When the waitress did come to take my order I ordered food and also drinks since I I wasn't offered anything since I had sat down. The waitress came back and told us they were completely out of oysters so half of us have to change our orders. I asked for the stuffed mushrooms and creme brulee. She informed me that the creme brulee was peppermint flavor SMH. I declined and ask for the mushrooms only. Their description sounded really good but there were no pictures of them so I was not sure what I was going to get, but hopeful. My drinks didn't come so I had to go to the bar to order them. I let the waitress know when she came back and she still didn't have them she said she understood and she wouldn't charge me for the drinks that she had for me she was bringing shortly. Everyone's food came out but my appetizer still had not and I was waiting for a long time. My drinks finally did come and they were correct status please about that. The waitress came back to inform me they had brought the mushrooms out the first time but was taken to the wrong table. I was afraid they would bring me the same one but it took some time for them to come out again and they were hot. I cut into them and I realized they were canned mushrooms. I was not excited at all but as I took the first bite, all I taste it was mustard. It was stuffed with a crab cake with cheese on top. I immediately pushed it away for me and waited for the waitress to come back. She didn't return for some time so I just went ahead and ate them. I didn't want to be a person at the table not eating their food although others were not happy with their dishes either. I had not eaten all day and decided just to eat them and take note. It would have been a hundred times better if they would have just used fresh mushrooms. It wouldn't be hard to put that on a portobello mushroom cap and it would have been awesome. Or maybe even sauteed the mushroom first to give it some flavor but canned mushrooms? I am not a fan of all the mustard in the crab cake but at least I could tell it was real crab meat. I was informed the steak was good and the sauce was very tasty as well.

Crab cake, mashed potatoes, and Max&cheese. Never disappoints coming from The Bowman!!
Kelsy P.

Super quick and tasty carry out.. never disappoints! Thank you, Steve for bringing this out to my car :)

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Chef is top notch. Food is fresh and of excellent quality. Service is great. Plenty of room at the bar with seating. Soft crabs were great.

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Food was ok. Service was fair. And ambience is eclectic . Was disappointed compared to the earlier years. But ok value for the price

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Needs new decor, more salt and flavor and a clear entrance. It feels like the 90s in there.

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Always enjoy going to the Bowman!! Excellent food, service and the overall atmosphere is great!!!

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Some of the best food I've ever had!!! Service is kinda meh but the food is great!!! Amazing happy hour specials (bar top only).

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