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Seafood restaurant · Fells Point

Thames Street Oyster House

A Fells Point seafood house on the waterfront street, popular enough that booking ahead is wise, especially at weekends. The oyster bar and lobster roll are what most people come for.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for
Oysters, lobster rolls, seafood
Where
1728 Thames St, Fells Point
Price
$$$ · Pricier
Good for
Date night, Oysters, Visitors

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Raw oysters on the half shell (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Raw oysters on the half shell, not taken at Thames Street Oyster House

Photo: Youdontsmellbad, CC BY-SA 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at Thames Street Oyster House

  1. Lobster roll
  2. Raw oysters with horseradish mignonette
  3. Fried clam belly roll
  4. Eastern Shore-style crab cake

Dishes named in Baltimore Magazine, Best of Baltimore 2026 and other recent local coverage. Menus change with the seasons, so ask what is on today.

Good to know

  • Around 400 lobster rolls go out each week.
  • Book ahead at weekends.

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Baltimore classics to try here

Chesapeake oysters

About Fells Point

Fells Point grew up as a shipbuilding port in the 1700s, and its brick rowhouses and Belgian-block streets still lead down to the water. Today it is one of the city’s busiest places to eat and drink, with old taverns next to newer restaurants.

  • Weekend nights are lively and loud; weekday dinners are calmer.
  • Parking is tight; a garage or a rideshare saves circling.

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What should I order at Thames Street Oyster House?

Popular orders at Thames Street Oyster House include: Lobster roll; Raw oysters with horseradish mignonette; Fried clam belly roll; Eastern Shore-style crab cake. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is Thames Street Oyster House?

Thames Street Oyster House is at 1728 Thames St, in Fells Point, Baltimore.

How expensive is Thames Street Oyster House?

It is pricier ($$$) by Baltimore standards.

Has Thames Street Oyster House won any awards?

Named one of Baltimore’s best restaurants, 2026 (Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026). Readers’ choice 2026: Chesapeake (Baltimore Magazine readers’ poll 2026). Best of Baltimore 2026: Raw oysters (Baltimore Magazine, Best of Baltimore 2026).

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