TOP 12 DINING SPOTS TO ENJOY CLAMS IN BALTIMORE

The Baltimore restaurant scene has many options with different food styles for you to explore. If you’re getting your car serviced at Koons White Marsh Chevrolet, browsing our inventory online, or on your way to check out our new and used inventory, you can stop in for clams at several dining spots in the local area. Many of these restaurants have raw bars and entrée varieties that you can explore by yourself or with loved ones, ensuring you can find an option that best fits your preferences. Here are 12 dining locations you might find clams.

L.P. STEAMERS

 L.P. Steamers  is a seafood restaurant in the Locust Point area of Baltimore. This restaurant is Zagat rated and offers a full menu and bar to enjoy seafood, sandwiches, and bar food. Try the littleneck clams coming in a half dozen or full dozen, or try them with their combo meals with clams, crabs, oysters, or mussels, all for a reasonable price.

THE LOCAL OYSTER

The Local Oyster is a restaurant in Mount Vernon Baltimore with another location opening in South Baltimore. Check out their raw bar offering top neck clams and various oysters, including skinny dippers, chunky dunkers, and huckleberries. This place has several specials, like their on-sale, low-cost Chesapeake oysters when it’s raining or all day on Tuesdays.

THAMES STREET OYSTER HOUSE

Thames Street Oyster House is a charming restaurant on the waterfront in Fells Point, Baltimore. You can enjoy their raw bar or unique seasonal menu for different options. This restaurant offers several clam dish options you can choose from, including quahog and littleneck clams. If you’re looking for a sandwich, you might try their fried clam sandwich with pickle tartar sauce, called the Rhode Island Whole Belly Fried Clam Roll. Enjoy your meal with one of their bottled wines or oyster shooters. 

DYLAN’S OYSTER CELLAR

Dylan’s Oyster Cellar is a restaurant in Wyman Park offering several seafood options and bar food. You might try clams or oysters from the raw bar or one of their plates. The entrée menu changes with the season, but you can often see dishes with mackerel, trout, cod, or catfish. If you’re enjoying a cocktail, you might try one of their gin or whiskey varieties.

NICK’S FISH HOUSE

Nick’s Fish House is a waterfront restaurant with a deck and indoor dining. Enjoy steamed clams by themselves or in a combination platter with mussels. You might try their different sauces with your clams, like a white wine sauce, diablo, or chipotle lime. If you’re looking for entertainment alongside dinner, you can head to Nick’s to enjoy live music Thursday through Sunday. Clam fans may also enjoy hosting a private event there, as you can special order a menu through Nick’s in-house catering service.

MAMA’S ON THE HALF SHELL

Mama’s on the Half Shell is an American restaurant in Canton Baltimore. This casual restaurant offers dine-in and carryout options if you want to get something to go. You can try their Clams Casino topped with casino butter and bacon or the standard steamed clams for a more traditional option. They offer several menu options for clams as an entrée, too, including the Combo Steamer, the Classic Combo, and a bouillabaisse.

LA TAVOLA

La Tavola is an Italian restaurant with several dining options, including standard dining and catering or banquet halls. They offer several dishes with clams, including the Teccio alla Veneziana with mussels, shrimp, and scallops in a white wine broth or the allo Scolio with other seafood in a spicy tomato sauce. Slightly more upscale than some other restaurants in the area, you can enjoy an intimate evening or a celebration here.

HERSH’S PIZZA AND DRINKS

Though not a seafood restaurant, you might explore Hersh’s Pizza and Drinks in West Federal Hill. This has traditional Italian options like pizza, antipasto, and pasta with various toppings and meat or fish options. For clam options, you might order the Taglioni that comes with clams in a white wine sauce with lemon, butter, and crushed red pepper. For something different, you might try the clam pie, which comes with fresh Quahog clams, lemon topping, garlic, and pecorino romano cheese.

MATSURI RESTAURANT

If you’re looking for Asian cuisine instead of traditional American seafood, you might try Matsuri Restaurant. Located in Federal Hill, they offer raw and cooked sushi menus along with many entrée options. Consider trying the Hokki roll that’s filled with surf clams. You can order inside the restaurant and sit down with loved ones for a meal or order ahead of time online and pick up your dish to go.

KOCO’S PUB

Koco’s Pub is a laid-back environment where you can enjoy American bar food with several seafood options. You might try their reasonably priced fish and chips platter or explore several of the crab cake platters and sandwiches they have. With a few tables inside, you can dine with a friend or consider having a quick bite at the bar solo, like creamy crab dip or steamed shrimp.

BERTHA’S RESTAURANT AND BAR

Bertha’s Restaurant and Bar in Fells Point is a restaurant famous for its mussel dishes, but you can also find high-quality clam options. You might order steamed clams covered in crushed red pepper, shallots, onions, and garlic, then dip them in sauces or butter, like their coconut Thai chili sauce or anchovy and garlic butter. You might enjoy them over pasta with shrimp, mussels, and crab in a creamy marinara sauce.

WOODBERRY KITCHEN

Woodberry Kitchen is an upscale restaurant in Woodberry, Baltimore. Unlike the standard steamed clams, you might try their oven-baked clam dish made with bacon, bread crumbs, farm cheddar, and soft herbs. For a more traditional dish, they also have a clam chowder Manhattan style with tomato, bacon, sweet potato, and oyster crackers. Woodberry offers several cocktail varieties and a coffee bar if you’re in the mood for a macchiato or latte.

Whether on your way to pick up a new vehicle or heading home, there are plenty of options for finding clams in Baltimore. From Italian restaurants to laid-back places with live music, you have something for every situation. Many of these places also takeout if you hope to grab some seafood to-go to enjoy at home.

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