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    Woodberry Kitchen

    4.1 (2.5k reviews)
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    Casper C.

    This is such a cool brunch spot. WK is located in a repurposed mill and has a really chic vibe to it. The high ceilings with brick walls and floral curtains really give it a bohemian look and makes it feel unique. The space is small so I recommend making reservations. We got the cornbread waffle. Amazing if you're hankering for something sweet. The blueberry compote and cream tasted very fresh. The Skillet Mac n Cheese was also very good. Highly recommend. I will be back to try their other menu items!

    Jay D.

    We loved the food at Woodberry Kitchen, it was all very well made and even presented well! The space is beautiful, the service was great, and the ambiance is fun! The only downside I'll say is I got lost trying to find it and couldn't figure out how to do the valet parking but we just parked somewhere nearby and walked up to it after driving past it twice!

    Crab cake
    Megumi M.

    Woodberry Kitchen is in an industrial area of Baltimore. The buildings are beautifully kept. I loved the exposed brick. The servers are welcoming and energetic, providing suggestions when asked. The food was delicious! The crab cake was full of real crab, seemed like no filler! The tavern is small, but intimate. Definitely make reservations, I believe the open a month in advance.

    Clarissa C.

    First time going back to Woodberry Kitchen in ten years. It's scaled back a ton since then. The indoors is a beautifully curated, intimate space. Outdoors is nice too, but feels a little less intentional. We went for vegan restaurant month and got their special 3 course menu, along with a couple other dishes from the regular menu and drinks. Everything was delicious and fresh, but somewhat under seasoned in my opinion. Service was kind, but felt a bit rushed since our reservation was later at night. Overall, it's a great spot to go for a special occasion for the ambiance, but I wish there was a few extra steps of thought to the food, especially for the price point.

    Crabcake with potato pave & tomatoes confit
    Tami F.

    The main restaurant is small but nice ambience. We didn't have a reservation so we could sit at bar or 'outside' which was a room off the restaurant with plastic covers & heaters so you weren't reallly outside. The plum daiquiri was very tasty . We had the crab pot which was good but I've had better. The menu is limited as they serve what is available from local farms but they have an option or 2 for everyone. The rockfish was very good with crispy skin and the grits and veggie gumbo was different but very good. It was a little spicy for my taste but not overwhelming to the point where you couldn't eat it. I don't eat red meat but was told the steak with frites was good & the fries were super crispy. The crabcake was different as well as it had a super crispy top almost like a cracker & the potato pave that it came with was layers of potatoes fried together in a rectangle shape! The food was innovative and different in a good way. I would definitely recommend this restaurant but maybe make a reservation if you want to sit inside. We didn't order dessert but the waitress had overheard it was my birthday so she brought me out a treat which was nice. The only thing was they added a 20% service fee which we weren't sure whether the waitress gets that or not as it said it was used for benefits etc for servers.

    Tilghman Island Crab Pot
    Ana B.

    This was my first time to Woodbery Kitchen since the rebrand from Woodbery Tavern. I had only been once before for brunch and really enjoyed the meal during the pandemic. This time I was a little disappointed. I was very excited to go back but we all felt a little ill after the meal. The ambience is amazing. It's super cute and intimate, and the ceilings are high and it just feels really classy. The servers are lovely but the food really lacked. The martini and wine I got was also mediocre. The highlight of my meal was really the burger and I'd love any place that does a really good high end burger. I was also really excited about the Baked Alaska as I've never had the scissor before, but the rum wasn't burned off correctly and there was just too much raw liquor. We should have a lot of different things so I feel like I got a pretty good idea of their cuisine. I had a great time with friends, and the staff was really friendly, but honestly, the meal was really average, but I would probably come back for the burger and the vibes.

    Green Salad
    John B.

    The renovated version of this restaurant is spectacular, but the space reserved for general dining is actually quite small, while there is an event space nearby. The food was as good as promised. Service was not, and after being seated it was a struggle to figure out who might be willing to take an order and we spent ten or fifteen minutes casually talking and trying to flag someone down, listening to other tables get a warm introduction in the meantime, before someone got to us. This is one of the places that adds a service charge and makes tipping optional, and I was not so inclined. Notably, getting a brunch reservation was easier than getting a dinner reservation, which surprised me because it's a great brunch. The Carolina rice and beans dish they offered was resplendent, with fragrant rice, fresh vegetables, and a strong chili crisp complementing the robustly flavored beans. I've spent a fair amount of time in the Lowcountry but I've never had the distinctive rice varieties from that region prepared so well, including my own efforts. The salad waited until the beans were gone, but it was a fantastic set of greens with shoots and flowers and a delightful buttermilk dressing. Our search for something sweet yielded a board of pastries which provided delicious variety. The place has a variety of items that I wouldn't eat, but as a vegetarian I didn't struggle for choice. Returning for dinner would be a welcome event, but I could reasonably expect more attentive service if I did.

    Fried cornmeal oysters and scrapple musubi
    Victoria C.

    We came here to celebrate my husband's birthday with a quiet dinner. I made reservations well in advance! Parking is a little tricky. It didn't help it was raining and dark already. It was a little hard to find the entrance of the place, too. Once we got in, it was very cozy and well decorated for Christmas. We were seated right away. The hostess was super nice and quick to bring us water. Our waitress was fine. We ordered drinks (I got the winter swizzle, and my husband got the old fashion). We ordered the fried cornmeal oysters and the scrapple musubi for an appetizer. Then the mushroom pie, the maryland style fried chicken with gravy and the pork & beans for entrees. The drinks did take a while to get. They showed up a little after our appetizers. I wouldn't get the scrapple musubi again. I think I'd much prefer rice than the room temp. grits in a musubi - but that might just be a preference thing. The oysters were fantastic. It was our favorite bite of the night. It came out super hot and fresh. Well seasoned. We wish we had more. The mushroom pie came out pipping hot. Loved the crust. The filling itself lacked flavor. It was just salt. Like another reviewer said, the Oyster pie is probably the way to go. The fried chicken was good, gravy was super salty. I liked the amount of gravy it came with, enough to smother the waffles and dip bites in it as we went along. The pork and beans was okay. The porkbelly was very very hard to cut into. Which we've rarely seen with a pork belly cut. The dish was on the verge of being too sweet. We had also added on a side of fries and that was the best part of the main courses. They're thick cut fries and they come out freshly fried. Wow were they good. I was hesitant on getting dessert because it took so long to get the dessert menu/to have the waitress come back to take our dessert order - but I really wanted to try the baked Alaska. It came out much quicker then anticipated. I love the show they put on with the tableside candle. The food runner was great! He also came with a birthday dessert for my husband, which was super sweet of them. The baked Alaska was delicious - I almost wish we had gotten more desserts! I think I expected to be more wowed by the food after hearing such good things about Woodberry. Service got extremely slow at the end. It took forever to get our check and pay.

    Clam appetizer
    Deb C.

    They do everything so well here. Not just the main dishes, but the bread, the ice cream, the ambiance. Dining room was smaller than I expected, maybe 20 tables or so, but very intimate and I can see why reservations necessary. The clams were 10/10 with the bread it's served with. Straticellia ice cream was amazing too but not pictured

    Stuffed eggplant
    Brenda S.

    Came to Woodberry Kitchen for a lowkey double date and shared a bunch of drinks and apps and entrees for a great evening! Since it was busy, we got seated at the bar, which was such a treat! Our bartender was so friendly and fun and offered great suggestions. The feeling of the restaurant is truly the definition of cozy and warm. The drinks were well made- Naked & Famous was a perfect mezcal drink and the Earl Grey Gin Fizz was delightful. The food was so interesting and flavorful, loved the crispy eggplant salad. Will definitely be back to try things that rotate into the menu!

    Toni R.

    So great to be back and check out the reconfigured space at Woodberry. They now have an events space (Gatherings by WL) and a tavern restaurant. Same great food and drinks and great service. We started with the oysters which were plump and fresh, and had a nice touch of chili oil which we loved. We also got to try their charcuterie board which was a nice mix. For our mains we had the rainbow trout that was fresh and dressed with nuts. The pie I had was also tasty but I did think it makes for a great lunch instead of dinner...this is more of a personal preference tho. The service was very attentive from our server to the host which refilled our waters a few times. Overall, still one of the best places to dine in Baltimore. Glad I came back for a visit!

    Nicole L.

    It has been some time since we visited Woodberry Kitchen but we visited the other restaurant in DC in between. This time we found out that it has shrunken in sq ft and it is now called Tavern. We were early for the reservation and met the chef at the door it was so nice to meet the Chef Spike Gjerde, he is such a cool dude and in my opinion he is the top chef in MD. We had a short conversation with him and left for a walk when we returned, he gave us a bottle of my fav snake oil sauce. *heart* My Loire sauvignon blanc was perfect! We tried several appetizers: the chorizo baked clams so balanced in flavors and clams were fresh! The pork belly on polenta was amazing with that touch of relish that went so well with the fattiness of the belly. The beet salad was so delicious I could just eat that everyday! The beets so fresh and well prepared with some of the vegetables and the sesame tuille really had a great impact on the overall of the dish. We were surprised by the pork pate we wanted to order at first but it was alot of food, it was one of the best pate I had in US. The spicy mustard and sweet jam provided the perfect harmony to the pate truly remarkable dish. Our kid had the fish and chips the batter reminded me of the goreng pisang (fried banana) so delicately light yet crispy. Most batters I had are heavy and oily. The tartare sauce was freshly made it's amazing. We had the picanha steak and the rockfish they were fresh and good but felt like the earlier courses outshone them or we were just too stuffed. Still with food so good, we couldnt pass up the dessert, we decided to get the butterscotch pudding. It came in a little cocktail glass. It had a wonderful butterscotch and toffee flavor BUT not too sweet at all. That mastery isnt it? We knew why we miss Woodberry Kitchen and we were glad we were able to still savor such good dishes.

    Waffles
    Jasmine M.

    Woodberry brunch it back!!! Seems like right now it's on sundays. This is my first time in their new space which is SO cute! It's very cozy and comfortable. Everyone was kind and hospitable. We were late to our reservation, but they kindly sat us! Got the pear waffles and Turkish eggs which were both so good! Loved having the sweet and savory options.

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    The appetizers are amazing. Remember this is farm to table, so they only have some condiments.

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    Great food and service. Lovely ambiance. Great jazz guitarist when we visited. Highly recommend.

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    Where can I get snake oil in person other than Woodberry Kitchen, do they have a new phone number?

    Hi there! You can purchase Snake Oil anytime at our coffee shop, Artifact Coffee. You can also stop by the Tavern at Woodberry Kitchen during business hours (Wed-Sun, 6-10 pm). Finally, it's available for online purchase, here:… Read more

    Thinking about coming here on a Friday night, but noticed that they do not accept reservations. Is there a long wait for a table on Friday nights?

    I went last Saturday and it wasn't too bad. Go after 8PM and you'll sit right away. No table service, they'll bring our your food, you'll just have to order at the bar.

    Is it good for a birthday dinner?

    I would say yes. It would be a special meal. It is pricey but appropriate for a celebration. Love the surroundings and venue. Good food and drinks are excellent.

    Is it in a safe area of baltimore? Also, is there convenient parking?

    The area seems safe. They offer valet parking. I would recommend that.

    Does this restaurant have a private room for groups?

    There is a private room that I have seen used for wedding parties and other large groups.

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    I had such a beautiful experience at Ce Ce's in Roland Park. From the moment I walked in, the…read moreambiance and setting were absolutely gorgeous. I honestly forgot I was even in Maryland. I was enjoying time with my cousins who were visiting from out of town, and one of them made the reservations for us. I'm so glad she did because this place was truly a great choice. I ordered the omelet and a waffle, and both were amazing. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. You can tell they take pride in what they serve. What really stood out to me was the service. We had reservations at 1:45, and since they close at 2:00, I was a little nervous about the timing. But they welcomed us without any hesitation, and we later found out the kitchen stays open until 2:30. That level of hospitality made the experience even better. Great food, great service, and a beautiful atmosphere. I will definitely be back.

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