True Chesapeake

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   MAB VIP

   Baltimore47 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   I was disappointed overall in the tastiness of the food. Fried blue catfish sandwich was bland and just tasted like fried coating. Bun way too big. Risotto also under seasoned and quite mushy. Crab cakes were meh- also bun overpowered the dish. Oysters were great as were the Brussels sprouts. Next time will stick to oysters, veg, and salads. Service was excellent.
   

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   Gail VIP

   Baltimore41 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best burgers in town! And cocktails, a beautiful dining room, great service we love you all!
   

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   HankB

   San Diego2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I had a mushroom risotto entree that totaled maybe 4 tablespoons. It came in an acorn squash bowl, which maybe the chef was supposed to partially empty out to make room for the pasta, but almost all of the acorn squash was intact. Instead of eating risotto from a squash bowl, I had acorn squash with a smear of risotto on top. It also wasn’t salted well. I had a peanut butter pot de crème for dessert. The marshmallow on top was lightly torched/toasted which went well at first but the pot de crème cooled it off and left a floppy slab of marshmallow on top. All in all it was okay.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Coastal Georgia1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Creative and delicious food, really cool wine list, servers were great. It has been a while since I left a restaurant feeling like I *need* to come back because I didn't get a chance to try everything I wanted, but I did here!
   

   True ChesapeakeResponded 2 days ago

   Thank you so much for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your visit and hope to serve you again soon. Our spring menu is also coming out soon so there will be even more dishes to try!
   

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   Christina VIP

   Greater Boston73 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 27 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Second time here. My husband loves it. Menu a bit limited for me because I have Celiac disease so need to be gluten free. If they had GF buns for sandwiches it was not indicated on the menu. I had to ask a few questions about ingredients so ended up with the roasted oysters and risotto. Both were good. Been gluten free for over 30 years and have noticed that in many other countries restaurants are listing food allergens on menus. Several in the USA do but we are still far behind other countries. Too bad.
   

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   Christy

   Baltimore1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The overall atmosphere and food was impeccable. I also tend to have questions and I was impressed with the our waiters knowledge and enthusiasm. If you need a bright interior not for you but if you like ambiance there is an intimate but also upscale casual vibe. I haven't had oysters this good since a trip to NY almost 15years ago. This incident was fresh in my mind because the previous week I had oysters that didn't surpass or come close to that memory I had when I ate it for the first time with my sister. But I finally had that experience at True Chesapeake. It was better then what I remembered since I also got a chance to have more variations of the oysters and preparation styles. I did eat enjoy that I was there during their happy hour so I was able to try different variations of the oysters.
   

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   Barbara

   Baltimore20 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I frequently go to True Chesapeake and have never been disappointed. The food is always excellent as is the service. Our server RC did a great job.
   

   True ChesapeakeResponded on 28 February 2025

   Thank you so much for your kind review! We're so glad you enjoyed the food and service. RC is the best! We hope to serve you again soon.
   

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   Sydnee

   Baltimore4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My partner and I ordered the blue crab and bone marrow dip, hand cut spaghetti, seared scallops, French onion oysters, and some raw oysters. They were all excellent. Our favorites were the spaghetti and dip. We would definitely return to try the other menu items. Our server was very helpful and friendly. Overall, a great experience!!
   

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   True ChesapeakeResponded on 28 February 2025

   We're thrilled to hear that you and your partner enjoyed your dining experience at True Chesapeake! It's wonderful to know that our blue crab and bone marrow dip, hand cut spaghetti, seared scallops, and French onion oysters hit the mark for you. Your kind words mean a lot to us and we're already looking forward to your return visit!
   

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   Tom VIP

   Baltimore49 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Restaurant was packed, but service was efficient, accurate, helpful. The food, as usual, was delicious. Great affordable wine list.
   

   True ChesapeakeResponded on 28 February 2025

   Thank you for your kind words. We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our service, food, and wine list at True Chesapeake. We appreciate your support and look forward to serving you again soon.
   

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    David

    Baltimore51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Love the place. Great staff, ambience and food. Been there many times. Never disappoints.
    

    True ChesapeakeResponded on 21 February 2025

    Thank you so much for your review, David—feedback like yours truly makes our day! We’re so glad you enjoyed your visit and look forward to serving you again soon.
    

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