Dylan's is a cozy seafood haven where you can indulge in fresh oysters, seasonal dishes, and expertly crafted cocktails in a welcoming vibe.
"While steamed crabs and crab cakes get a lot of credit for being signature dishes, oysters are just as important to the backbone of Baltimore cuisine. And hardly no one knows that any more than Dylan Salmon, who started his business as a pop-up in a Mt. Vernon basement and then opened his own brick-and-mortar corner restaurant in Hampden. Inside, shuckers are constantly unhinging a rotating variety of raw oysters at the raw bar, while specials of the day are scrawled on a chalkboard wall. Look out for whole fish dishes and don’t leave without trying the green chile cheeseburger and traditional coddies (best appreciated on a Saltine with yellow mustard)." - Jess Mayhugh, Eater Staff
"“Sailor is special. The menu is creative and thoughtful without pretension, and the oyster selection is on point,” says Toni Lopes, master shucker and general manager at Baltimore hotspot Dylan’s Oyster Cellar." - Nat Belkov
"The best place to eat oysters in Baltimore is at Dylan’s, where you can watch the shucker work behind the bar or take a seat in one of their snug booths and admire the tiny restaurant’s controlled chaos from afar. The menu usually has at least one Maryland option, like wellfleets, but you can also try some briny and sweet bivalves from Virginia and New Brunswick. They also do great seasonal hits like the mayo-slathered soft shell crab sandwich. For dessert, the basque cheesecake is so good that when it pops up on their dessert menu, locals in Dylan’s neighborhood Facebook group sound the alarm." - Michele Berry
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