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Baltimore · Woodberry

True Chesapeake Oyster Co.

Oyster-farm-backed Baltimore restaurant serving fresh oysters and locally sourced ingredients.

SeafoodOyster Baroyster farmlocal sourcingseasonaloysterslocal seafoodraw bar
True Chesapeake Oyster Co.

What to know

Official site says True Chesapeake serves Baltimore's freshest oysters with locally and ethically sourced ingredients.

Current menu

Menu highlights at True Chesapeake Oyster Co.

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Source: Official menu ↗

Source-backed recommendations

What critics & diners recommend

Oysters

Baltimore Magazine describes the restaurant's own-farm oysters as the menu's stars, served raw, roasted, in salads and stews.

Mushroom Tart

Baltimore Magazine highlights the mushroom tart with tarragon crème fraîche as one of chef Zack Mills' hits.

True Blue Crab Cake

Baltimore Magazine recommends True Chesapeake's simple five-ounce crab cake with minimal filler.

Ingredient provenance

Sourcing & house-made

True Chesapeake Oyster Farmsustainability

oysters · Restaurant states it serves sustainably farmed oysters from its own farm.

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