A great place to dine-- great for a date night or a fancy friend night out. The cocktails are out of this world and the oysters are so fresh. The service was quick and attentive and overall, it was a wonderful experience! read more

Tucked away, it was almost hard to find, yet still very expansive inside, making it feel secluded and almost secret, with a gorgeous wood interior. Everything from the cocktails, apps, and entrees were outstanding. The waiter was pleasant, knowledgeable, and quick. Probably the best, freshest, largest oysters I've ever had. Soups were lick your bowl good. And the seafood bake was more food than we could finish together. Even the bread was above average. read more

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Throughly enjoyed the experience, meal and drinks with fellow foodie. Parking: easy and plentiful in front of the restaurant and a few reserved spots for True Chesapeake. Atmosphere: cozy and lovely decor. Perfect for a date night, solo or with friends. We sat at the inside bar but I love the covered outdoor seating with a separate outdoor bar. Kitchen has a semi open concept, I liked being able to see the cooks and from what I could see the kitchen looked very clean. I like the oyster bar being in the front and you are able to see the oysters being shucked. Service: the only reason I gave 4 stars because some of our food and drink orders weren't placed causing a delay. Otherwise, bartenders were nice and attentive. The manager was visible throughout our visit and checked on all the patrons (I liked that). Drinks: I enjoyed the Black Pearl shooter, it went down very smoothly! We tried the Lu'au it was good but we preferred the original margarita made with Espolon Reposado tequila- made with a perfect mix of tequila. Meal: the menu is short and straight to the point. The raw oysters comes with an assortment of toppings-delicioussss. Caesar salad with fried oysters and smoked Caesar dressing- tasty but if you don't like a lot of dressing ask for it on the side or light dressing. Sirloin and rockfish entree- beautiful presentation, delicious and seasoned well. The sirloin came garnished with potato sticks that threw me off, I would order it again without the potato sticks. Portions are on the smaller side but perfect for me. Add a side of you would like more food-highly suggest the crab Mac and cheese-sooo gooddd. The smith island cake was a special dessert for the day and it was good! You can tell it was all made from scratch and the icings (two different chocolates) was amazing. Overview: I enjoyed everything and look forward to coming back! read more

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True Chesapeake is so good! I was so impressed with the meal that I had and I cannot wait to return. My friend and I shared a tomato salad, oyster rockefeller and a burger! Everything tasted amazing and fresh and very flavorful. I had one cocktail which was really tasty and the wine options were also great. This is just a beautiful space and worth a visit! read more

True Chesapeake - Summer salad and oyster Rockefeller - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

What a wonderful hidden gem! For those looking for a delicious seafood restaurant alternative to Baltimore's Thames St Oyster House with the ambiance of Gunther&Co/Woodberry, this is the place for you! Food highlight here = fresh oysters on the half shell and seafood steamed to order (in either Old Bay or White Wine Garlic). Pros: diverse drink menu that spans the entire menu, clean bathrooms, great service. Given the ongoing pandemic, we appreciated the strict adherence to social distancing and sanitation rules (with temperature of all guest taken at the door, all staff in masks, plenty of hand sanitizer by the entrance). Tips: 1. Entree selection is on the smaller side so order more seafood as the focus of the meal. 2. Arrive early on weekends for an outdoor seat. We had a reservation for 6:30 on a Saturday night but unfortunately all outdoor seating was taken when we arrived. We were told we would need to wait 30-40 mins for an outdoor seat so snagged an indoor spot instead with no wait and enjoyed the beautiful ambiance in side. read more

True Chesapeake - Oysters (raw and roasted), Mussels - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Food was great but service was wow. Phillip was practically working the whole restaurant and was still very nice and incredibly speedy. Ambiance of the restaurant was super cool, heard multiple people talking about how they liked the place. I took a couple photos myself. read more

True Chesapeake - Steak, potato wedges, oysters - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

So glad I picked this as the spot for a first date. Came here on Saturday night around 8pm. Was sat immediately. Our server was attentive and friendly. We started out with drinks. I got a 1904 which was delicious. She got a Laphroaig neat. We ordered 3 kinds of raw oysters (Huckleberry, Skinny Dippers, and Rocky Tops), all of which were delicious. I also ordered roaster oysters and fried green tomatoes. She got Rockfish to go. Everything was tasty, the ambiance was nice, and the location was great, as there was plenty of parking. read more

Gorgeous space, unique cocktails, and great service. And the ow we is super accommodating for large parties. Bonus is all the parking!

Went for happy hour. Drink specials Great!!!! Happy hour food could have a few more options. The oysters, OMG delicious and only $2. Great place to hang out, inside or out. Disappointed in seeing a kitchen Tip on my bill. read more

This establishment is so special to me. I come here at my highest highs and lowest lows. The service is amazing, the food is always on point, and the drinks are 10/10. This place has, by far, the best espresso martini in Baltimore. Any season, this restaurant is a slam dunk! read more

Professional service in a beautiful and not too noisy setting with absolutely delicious food. The only thing our table of 5 did not like was the purée on the Snakehead fish. Too thick and sweet for us. We had every oyster dish except for the oyster stew (will try that next time!) had the pasta and the risotto, too. Desserts were tasty. Great wine selection. Owner was present and involved in all aspects of the restaurant which may account for the on point service. We will return! read more

Place was in a wonderful location with a wonderful outdoor patio. I ordered a dozen of the oysters. They were so good with all different toppings. The oysters Rockefeller were also a big hit. They were baked so well with a nice amount of cheese and herbs. The drinks were also good. The rum and coke was more rum than coke. Perfect zing. The oyster shots were a great finish to the meal. read more

True Chesapeake - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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We visited this restaurant for the first time a few days ago (10 of us). The service was excellent and the food was wonderful. What great ambiance! Live music. I look forward to coming here when the weather is warmer to sit outside. They have a quaint outdoor bar with seating and lights. The group especially loved the big shared appetizer platter (lots of seafood and potatoes). The mushroom tart was awesome. Finally, we shared 2 orders of the pancakes which were super good. We ate every drop of everything. The regular Bloody Mary's and the jam-packed Bloody Mary were seasoned perfectly. Will definitely be back. read more

We came across this place while checking out the pop up shop in the main area and was excited to see to new restaurant. It wasn't to busy for a Sunday afternoon. The atmosphere is nice, it's relaxing and yet sophisticated, this is a great place to meet friends or go on a date. It has a really great vibe! We ordered a few fun drinks, and they were all delicious! I especially liked the Wabbit Season (love a good smoky tequila!) For food we ordered lots of small plates to share, bone marrow, Muscles in garlic and wine sauces, the oyster Cesar salad (soooo good!), the roasted oysters (amazing), and the donuts (with cream, going to try the cinnamon sugar next time)! All of the food was so delicious and seasoned well! The food came out quickly, hot, and at the same time. Overall m, we will definitely be coming back to this restaurant before if becomes to popular and we can't get a seat! Highly recommend! read more

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Great atmosphere, food, and service. The prices skew high but short of outrageous. I would return and would recommend for a nice night out. Good place for a splurge. read more

The ambiance is spectacular, the oysters are delicious, The staff are great. Loved it read more

Grateful Dead Bruch featuring local artist Caleb Stine performing! Solid crowd, big selection of oysters and a buffet with salads, rockfish, brisket, pumpkin risotto, eggs, bacon, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, mac n cheese and a museum-quality oyster stew plus other dishes. Uncle Nick's Bloody Mary' gets topped with an oyster! Make a reservation if you're planning on going. Good tunes, good food. read more

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Delicious raw and roasted oysters!! Beautiful location near Clipper Mill Road. Stop in for "Sweater Weather" smokey old fashioned!! You won't be disappointed. Great friendly, funny customer service. Best time to go is during the week to avoid the crowds read more

True Chesapeake - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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I loved dining at True Chesapeake. Everything my girlfriend and I ordered was absolutely delicious, and our service was impeccable. I can't wait to come back here for another date night and to chow down. read more

I made it my mission to visit True Chesapeake the moment the temps went past 60 and it did not disappoint! To start the establishment is absolutely beautiful and extremely spacious. At the end of the bar you can see the staff shucking fresh oysters and on warmer days they have the doors open to let in fresh air and yummy sunlight. Although the place feels very high end, I'd feel very comfortable dining in with casual clothes. The staff was incredibly friendly and checked on my party regularly. There was a small hiccup with the pricing of my happy hour oysters and they explained to me that the price wasn't adjusted because I got the bill after happy hour but they were kind enough to honor it. I ordered the roasted half shell and French onion oysters and they were incredibly tasty and fresh. The French onion was the perfect balance of sweet and salty, although I didn't taste much truffle. The roasted oysters are a cheesy and buttery heaven. Topped everything off with an Aeporal spritz that was perfect on a warm day. I've been meaning to check this spot out for a while and was delighted that another Whitehall Mill establishment exceeded my expectations. read more

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Great food and service. Oysters were terrific and most are from their own Oyster farm

Be able to enjoy this wonderful experience with the family and friends and eat/drink from entire menu.

Nice wait staff, decent venue, subpar food. I should have done more research ahead of time because the the menu was extremely limited (as opposed to the menu image I found on Yelp). I got the crab cake sandwich and substituted the house chips for the potato purée (mashed potatoes) and everything tasted extremely bland. Would not go back on the basis of the food alone. read more

I love that many of the former mills in Baltimore are getting turned into restaurants and apartments. This place did an amazing job especially if you are like me an can appreciate old exposed beams. It is a large space with three area. Front bar with two TVs wine if want to watch game. Back bar it just want bar scene and dining area. There are also high tops in front bar if coming in Group and want to hang out. The oysters are of course good two of which come from farm that come from same owners. The pimilico shrimp were great as judging they came in fresh instead of frozen like most shrimp that comes from the gulf or Vietnam. Only thing wish was to have some vegetable sides to combine with great seafood. Nice to have the chips served with hamburger separately and maybe add something like Brussels sprouts with bacon or aspargus. A basic career or caprese salad would be good also. Decent beer and cocktail list. Wine list tilts maybe a bit on pricey side by the bottle but do have affordable options on tap. Could sell the on tap wines in a carafe at discount to pet glass read more

True Chesapeake - Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

Amazing dinner. Great cocktails, and delicious food. We had the crab Mac and cheese, Brussels Sprouts, mushroom toast, salad... all so good. Service was great as well. We will for sure return! read more

My boss highly recommended this place so I decided to surprise Hubby with a date night filled with great food, drinks, and a movie. If you are an oyster lover, this place will not disappoint. They have a private parking lot so that's a plus for me because I hate parallel parking in the city lol. You have a choice of either outdoor or indoor seating. I chose the latter even though it was nice outside because I know hubby will be sweating lol. Our server, Echo, was fantastic! I loved her energy. She was so bubbly, very attentive, and provided us with recommendations. We started off with drinks- I ordered the purple rain (light & refreshing) and hubby ordered old foraged (bourbon). Round two included another old foraged for hubby and this scotch based drink called Smokestack that another server recommended. I love it when other servers ask if there is anything else we need when our server is busy. Shows excellent customer service. We ordered a dozen raw oysters (4) each of the Chunky Dunker, Skinny Dipper, and Huckleberry. Our favorite are the small huckleberries because although they were smaller, they were sweet. We decided to get their signature platter, "The Chef, The Shucker, The Farmer" so we could try a little bit of everything from old bay roasted oysters, clams, oysters Rockefeller, mussels, jumbo shrimp, potatoes and roasted, cute, little cipollini onions. We also ordered the crab Mac & cheese, and let me tell you, you will never want to eat ANY other mac & cheese but theirs! It was so creamy and addicting, I wish their portions were double!! We also tried the lightly battered soft shell crab that was beautifully plated and the Caesar salad with fried oysters that was just divine!! At this point we were STUFFED, but didn't stop us from sharing a dessert lol. We ordered the Baltimore Bomb - bread pudding with vanilla ice cream on top that was the perfect size giving us a couple bites each before we devoured the entire thing given that our stomachs had reached max capacity. We'll definitely come back. Now I just hope I don't fall asleep in the theaters later lol. read more

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Very scrumptious restaurant. Beautiful ambience. Lovely bar. Drinks cost 10-12$ and are quite good. High ceilings, beautiful lights, part of a cool building. Food is strong and flavorful. Oysters are some of the freshest I've ever had 10/10. Rockfish was decent, probably the weakest thing I had 7/10. The Mac and cheese was strong and rich, delicious 9/10. read more

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Everything we ate was wonderful. The oysters were super fresh. Service was very good. We had reservations and were seated immediately. Awesome restaurant. read more

I'm an oyster lover through and through. True Chesapeake is one of my favorite local places for them. Great ambiance and I love knowing about their oyster farming techniques. read more

My friend and I went to Woodberry Kitchen and once we discovered their "new concept" was to not offer table service at all, we left and went to True Chesapeake instead. OMG, talk about an upgrade! We LOVED our experience there! We didn't have a reservation -- all the outdoor seating was full which was a good sign -- but we were able to sit at the bar. I noticed that none of the staff wore masks, but the seats were socially distanced and my friend and I are both vaccinated. Ironically I'm not an oyster fan but my dinner companion is so he was in heaven. He got a half dozen of some kind of oysters as a starter and he was rolling his eyes at how good they were. I ordered the pan-seared sirloin with potato puree and onion strings and it was SO good. My friend had as his entrée the crab cake sandwich with homemade chips. My sirloin was prepared to perfection. I had a rosé to go with my dinner and my friend had a signature cocktail called Purple Rain that he raved about. We had a great bartender/server in Nick. We could have hung out with him all night! We had just come from WK and their lousy, impersonal service so to go here and everyone be so warm and friendly, it redeemed our dining experience. I knew we were in good hands when our hostess, whose name escapes me, said to me "I love your dress!" To end the evening, we each had their orange cornmeal cake with blueberries and whipped ricotta. Perfect! I've been here once before and got the Caesar salad with fried oysters for croutons and a side of crab cake which was delish. If you like your restaurants to have a vibe that comfortable, relaxed, friendly with low doses of pretentiousness, this is the place for you. I can't wait to go back! read more

They had really good oysters and the chicken wing bar special was delicious. I look forward to visiting this establishment again.

Great ambiance. Amazing oyster dishes. Service was good. Ice cream dessert just meh.

I love the main restaurant, but I had some of their oyster shooters at a popup during oyfest in hampden. Came down with a decently bad case of norovirus food poisoning, which is only possible when the farmed oysters get exposed to raw human sewage. The company touts they farm their oysters themselves and that's why the risk of contamination is lower. I know there's always a risk but I did put a lot of trust in their marketing statement. Maybe they sourced the oysters differently for the popup at oyfest because I've never gotten sick at the main location. read more

Love everything about this place. The food is amazing and I have always received great service.

It was so basic that I was left quite disappointed. The spaghetti was tough, the bacon on it was chewy, the drink was a classic cocktail but they messed that up too. Sad to say, the highlight was the outdoor seating and dessert. read more

Fantastic oysters and food. The service was great and I loved the cocktails. This is one of my new favorite hot spots!!! read more

True Chesapeake - Delicious fresh oysters - Seafood Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

What a great experience! Even if oysters aren't your thing, the food is remarkable. The bar is super and the space is hip & historic. Nice to be down on the Jones Falls - it's like getting out of town for a bit. We love this place. read more

Amazing service. Our bartender kept our bottomless mimosas flowing and the atmosphere is great.

A new Baltimore gem! Food was absolutely amazing. Would be out of character if I didn't get a dozen of their very own farmed oysters. Let me tell you when I say the finish is so fresh and so clean!! Will definitely back. read more

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My boyfriend and I decided to celebrate his birthday here last night and I'm so happy we did!! We started off with the Classic Rockefeller and 5 chunky dunkers oysters for an appetizer. I'm not a fan of oysters but the classic Rockefeller was really tasty and full of flavor! We also enjoyed the complimentary bread they gave you for the table. For our entrees, we had the True Chesapeake caesar, chicken fried snakehead, and crispy blue catfish sandwich. The Caesar salad was so delicious! The salad was dressed perfectly with their homemade smoked oyster Caesar, and the fried oyster croutons added a nice crunch and extra burst of flavor! My boyfriend had the catfish sandwich and it was huge! The fish was perfectly seasoned and fried well! Now onto my dish, the chicken fried snakehead, the entire plate was so freaking good! It was my first time having snakehead and definitely won't be last! The fish was very meaty and had great flavor. The potato purée (whipped mashed potatoes) was a nice touch with the grilled ramps. If you're like me and didn't know what ramps are lol, then the taste was between French green beans and asparagus. The drink I order, lemon drop with reposado tequila, was also very good! We really enjoyed our experience and will definitely be back!! read more

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