Dylan's Oyster Cellar

OYSTERS and BOOZE

Closed for winter break - December 29th through January 6th

Reservations Recommended. Walk-ins welcome on a first-come first serve basis when available.

Hi, Neighbor!

We are Baltimore’s favorite neighborhood Restaurant located in the Hampden neighborhood.
Dylan’s Oyster Cellar started as a pop-up in 2014 and is grateful to be turning 11 years old in February! We thank our community for allowing us to achieve this incredible milestone!
We are first and foremost a raw bar, featuring a rotating menu of select oysters. We choose seasonal ingredients for our small menu, offering local favorites like coddies and seasonal favorites like soft-crab sandwiches as well as everything from a classic smash burger to whole fish. sample menu.
Full Bar with Happy Hour Drink Specials - Weekdays: 5pm to 7pm //

Sample menu - Subject to change - Last Updated 1/8/25

Bites

ANCHOVY

baguette, butter, guindilla pepper, lemon

CODDIE

saltines, mustard sauce

POTATO SKINS

Greenberg sauce, chives

$18

ROASTED OYSTERS

hot sauce, garlic, bread crumbs, lemon

$18

$20

CREAM OF CRAB SOUP

jumbo lump, chives, old bay clarified butter, saltines

$20

$13

CARAMELIZED ONION DIP

house made chips, saltines, pickled onion, green onions

$13

Salads

$12

KALE SALAD

maple miso dressing, honeycrisp apple, purple radish, red onion, pepitas

$12

$11

CAESAR

romaine, croutons, parmesan

$11

Sandwiches

$16

CHEESEBURGER & FRIES

top secret sauce, iceberg, pickles, red onion

$16

$22

FRIED OYSTER PO' BOY

iceberg, pickles, green onions, banana peppers, peppadew remoulade, chips

$22

Plates

$25

BUTTERFLIED RAINBOW TROUT

brown butter, parsley, espelette, lemon

$25

$17

SCARLET RUNNER BEANS

garlic, onion, guajillo cotija, herbs

$17

$40

PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

merguez, French lentils, cremini, sunchoke puree, lemon oil

$40

$38

WHOLE BLACK BASS

miso butter, herbs, lemon

$38

Sides

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES

cocunut curry, herbs

$12

FRIED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

peppadew, green onion, peanuts, fish sauce caramel

$12

$10

BADGER FLAME BEETS

smoked whipped ricotta, pickled kumquats, pea tendrils, pecan sukkah

$10

HAM HOCK BRAISED COLLARDS

potatoes, Crystal hot sauce, garlic

Dessert

$10

PUMPKIN BASQUE CHEESECAKE

toasted white chiocolate ganache, oat streusel

$10

CHAI LATTE PANNA COTTA

pistachios & honey-rosewater syrup

$10

Raw Oysters

*list changes daily- served by the half dozen with cocktail, mignonette & lemon

$10

MIDDLENECK CLAMS, VA

small, meaty, salty, crisp, iron, umami

$10

$18

SALT BUOY, MD

small-medium, sea salt, clean, crab-sweet finish, Assateague Island

$18

$20

STORMY BAY, NJ

medium, sweet, smooth, vegetal, white button mushroom, Cape May

$20

WELLFLEET, MA

medium, crisp, firm meat, soup stock, seaweed finish

$20

JETT BREAK, ME

medium, sharp saline, silky, umami, mineral, Damariscotta

$20

$21

SALT GRASS POINT, PEI

medium, briny, jade green shells, grassy, ocean

$21

BILL & STANLEY, NS

small, mineral, salt, perfect tear drop, pretzel

$21

Contact Us

Location

3601 Chestnut Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211

Hours

Tuesday through Saturday 5pm-10pm

Closed Sundays & Mondays

443- 759-6595

dylansoystercellar@gmail.com

We are always looking for team members who love food and serving others. Please let us know which position you are applying for and include a resume. Apply here today.

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