The Urban Oyster

  4.3 – 286 reviews   • Seafood restaurant

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✔️Brunch ✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out The Urban Oyster 21211

Address and Contact Information

Address: 914 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Phone: (443) 835-4503

Website: https://www.theurbanoyster.com/

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Reviews

Christina B.
Visited on a Saturday afternoon with reservation. Easy to make a reservation via Resy. We were immediately greeted and seated immediately upon being checked in. We were there close to opening and the restaurant quickly filled with patrons. The interior is beautiful and bright with tables and bar seating. The restaurant tables are cozy but it definitely makes for a warm
communal ambiance. The team was attentive and our server Katie gave great recommendations for starters, drinks, and entrees. I had the branzino entree with broccolini as well shared deviled eggs and ceviche. The starters were really good – classic deviled with an oyster fritter on top and creamy filling and the ceviche and seasoned chips were light and tangy. The entree plates are a hefty portion – the branzino was a whole fish filet in two pieces and was well presented. The white bean puree with the fish was very creamy and delicious although I have like a bit more flavoring on the branzino itself – the salsa verde it came with was very chunky and couldn’t be poured over the fish entree easily. The drinks were delicious even the spirit free options. I would definitely visit again and focus on the drinks and some of the other favorite starters that the team recommended.

There is paid street parking
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Usawa Andwele
2/19/2026 –

Superb customer service from the front end to the back end of restaurant.

The restaurant itself is narrow, but arranged thoughtfully. It definitely has an intimate appeal beginning with the color palette to lighting with finishing touches of greenery. Loved it all!

Food was merely okay and very exuberant.

Red Snapper Nuggets – overly fried / I would never order again. $35

Butter Cake – good of course / disappointing amount of ice cream ( 1/2 scoop or less). It is a huge disappointment when a dessert is supposed be accompanied with ice cream, but you don’t add ice cream. It wasn’t even a child’s portion. Berry Sauce was scarcely offered like the taste of ice cream. $14

Crab & Corn Soup is ridiculously priced / the serving is barely a cup for $18. Really! I absolutely didn’t order it.
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Liesl Rutkosky
On 12/21/25, I had lunch at the Urban Oyster and I was not disappointed! The fabulous hostess Erica sat me at the bar and recommended I try an Old Fashion made with Tequila, which was a first for me. The bartender, Angela, made me a fabulous drink, and recommended some great appetizers! I tried the corn chowder with crab, the red snapper nuggets, the hot honey old bay wings, au gratin potatoes and cabbage/ collards mix. The food presentation and taste were DELISH!! The restaurant is beautiful on both the outside/inside!
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Cameron Cooper
I’ve visited The Urban Oyster twice now, and both experiences have been absolutely amazing! From the moment I walked in, the service has been consistently warm and welcoming. Huge shoutout to my servers, Erica and Emani — both were incredible and made each visit feel special.

The food is always delicious, and I can’t get enough of the volcano oysters — they’re a must-try! And if you go, do yourself a favor and order the passion fruit lemon drop… it’s perfection.

Thank you to The Urban Oyster team for the amazing service, great food, and an all-around fantastic dining experience. I’ll definitely be back!
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Wendy M.
Tried The Urban Oyster for the first time this summer at the Ekiben Night Market and loved their grilled oysters, so I popped into their Hampden location for an early Thursday happy hour. Even before the rush, you can feel why this is a go-to spot.

The vibe is instantly inviting with various ocean-inspired details, with a huge oyster mural outside, and coastal art throughout. There’s a dining room and a lively bar area; I grabbed a quick bar seat and ordered a passion fruit mocktail plus their deviled eggs topped with fried oyster fritters. A fun twist and really tasty.

The menu has a lot I want to come back for. I had dinner plans elsewhere this time, but I wanted to finally check out the restaurant; and I’m glad I did. The Urban Oyster gives great energy, friendly service, and a strong first impression.
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Tiana G
Beautiful experience at the Urban Oyster. I visited on a Sunday afternoon. It’s a warm, beautiful, little lively place. If you are coming and want to be seated at a table it’s best to make a reservation but if there are seats at the bar you can sit there if available. Erica and Angela treated me special. They made recommendations for food and drink choices that were all so tasty and amazing! Also try the espresso is delicious! Will be returning and have recommended it to so many ppl already!
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Radiatu Kamara
This was my first time visiting this restaurant, and I was really impressed! Drove a hour away! The food was delicious, they had a variety of oysters, atmosphere was great, and the service made the experience even better. Kimberly was my server and she was absolutely amazing friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was perfect throughout my visit. She really went above and beyond to make me feel welcome. I’ll definitely be coming back!
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Xiomara Martinez
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What an incredible experience! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the food was absolutely on point, and the service was attentive and friendly throughout.

Big shout-out to Anthony, Kimberly and Alya for setting the tone, and major love to the staff for making everything run so smoothly. You can truly tell they care about their guests.

Highly recommend—this place is a gem!
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Kannan D’Aire
Aneyla was great she made amazing drinks and her personality made the experience even better! Her vibe was incredible and makes me wanna revisit Urban Oysters 10x over for the amazing food, drinks and service. This place is a 10/10✨
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Jasmine D
Where do I start, we came for happy hour and stayed for the vibes. Anthony, Kimberly and Alya made our night. From the food to the drinks I was overwhelmingly impressed. Not to mention the oysters shucked to perfection; a true skill! I’ll be back, and next time with more friends .
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