Seasonal American tavern · Hampden

Woodberry Tavern

A seasonal American tavern in Woodberry, near the Jones Falls. Its smoked oyster pie won Best Oyster Pie in Best of Baltimore 2026, and it is among Baltimore Magazine’s Best Restaurants for 2026.

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

Known for
Oyster pie, rockfish, softshell crab pancakes
Where
Woodberry, Hampden
Price
$$$ · Pricier
Good for
Date night, Seafood

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Seared scallops (illustrative photo, not taken at this restaurant)Illustrative: Seared scallops, not taken at Woodberry Tavern

Photo: Jon Sullivan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

What to order at Woodberry Tavern

  1. Oyster pie
  2. Rockfish with succotash
  3. Soft-shell pancakes
  4. Crab dip

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.

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About Hampden

A former mill village along the Jones Falls whose main street, West 36th Street, is known locally as The Avenue. Quirky shops and a strong local food scene, plus the famous Christmas lights on 34th Street.

  • Weekends are busy; street parking fills early.
  • Visit the 34th Street lights in December.

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What should I order at Woodberry Tavern?

Popular orders at Woodberry Tavern include: Oyster pie; Rockfish with succotash; Soft-shell pancakes; Crab dip. Menus change, so check what is on the day you go.

Where is Woodberry Tavern?

Woodberry Tavern is at Woodberry, in Hampden, Baltimore.

How expensive is Woodberry Tavern?

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

Has Woodberry Tavern won any awards?

Named one of Baltimore’s best restaurants, 2026 (Baltimore Magazine, Best Restaurants 2026). Best of Baltimore 2026: Oyster pie (Baltimore Magazine, Best of Baltimore 2026).

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