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Riptide by the Bay
Seafood Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Fells Point, Baltimore
"The best crab dip!"(4 Tips)
"Having lunch-- Maryland Crab Bisque and a Cesar Salad."(2 Tips)
"Highly recommend the seafood ceviche and raw oysters."(7 Tips)
"The muscles are awesome as well as the crab cakes"(4 Tips)
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JenMay 13, 2014Great service at the bar. I'll return here every time I come to the area. Great daily specials for food and drinks. Make friends with the bartender, it'll serve you well, I promise.
Cristián MendozaMay 31, 2017Great daily Specials! Margarita &Taco Monday; $6 burger Wednesday with $2.5 Beer; $1 Oyster Thursday, $4 oyster shooter, $6 martini. Otherwise a $3off cocktails Happy Hour 4-7
NatalieMay 25, 2015Their oysters are fresh and delicious. I recommend the Maryland crab cake. It's ALL meat and they serve you two cakes. The salad that comes along with it is delicious as well.
Julian BravoJanuary 16, 2014Great service, the lobster ravioli were fabulous. Crab cakes are also pretty good. The bisque, not so much. Pretty good experience.
The Baltimore SunDecember 9, 2013Baltimore's Best Bars 2013: "This tiny Fells Point seafood bar is a nice change of pace from its Thames Street peers." http://bsun.md/1gSJnh6
Kayon CoxJuly 27, 2013The large crabs had the weight and size of medium crabs. The chicken quesadilla was nothing to rave aboit and the ceabs had more flavor to me than the crab flat bread. Great service.
Ashley AmericaJune 22, 2013Tuna tartar and crabs were amazing! I wanted to lick the plate. Basil melon crush cocktail was also very good.
marcy stoneApril 7, 2018Get the sauteed green beans - delicious. Pair it with the peel and eat shrimp and your set.
Sierra BarkdollFebruary 1, 2017Okay 1st: this restaurant plays the most bomb music I've ever heard a restaurant play. 2nd: crap dip is ttl yum. Huge portions
Chad WilsonMay 26, 2012The seafood is very fresh, ceviche is a bit spicy but amazing, crab cake sliders were amazing.
Ken ConradJune 2, 2013Out of town visitor, 2 visits this week. Food great, see liz behind the bar for awesome bloody mary.
Despite probably being of the frozen variety, the black bean burger with mango sauce is delicious. Skip the nachos- the first ingredient appeared to be salt.
James MelgarejoMarch 25, 2012Blue Crabs were awesome! Great service and friendly staff! Would love to go back
Service is good. Fish tacos are meh. Chicken tacos are fantastic. Nachos are not your average bar nachos, they're better. We keep coming back, so it can't be that bad!
Greg S.September 13, 2015Chicken Tacos look good; lack flavor. Crab Bisque lacks crab. Mahi Tacos; not seasoned. Food came out at different times. Meh to the whole experience.
- Karen JohnsonOctober 14, 2015Having lunch-- Maryland Crab Bisque and a Cesar Salad. The service is so so.
Love the mojitos, but don't ask what's in the jar on the bar unless you like REALLY hot stuff.
Worst crab mac and cheese in Baltimore.... It should be illegal to call this "crab" Mac and cheese! It's mac and cheese. There is no crab!
- Food is pretty good. Fish tacos are hit or miss. Beer is average priced bottles are colder than draft
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More than a seafood restaurant and crab house, Riptide houses innovation and entertainment that is fresh, colorful and fun. It's where the locals lounge.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Fri–Sun
- 11:00 AM–2:00 AM
(410) 732-3474
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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