foraged. a hyper-seasonal eatery

My wife and I enjoyed the chef’s table experience last night for our anniversary. It was exceptional in every way. Each course was creative, delicious ,and beautifully constructed without being unnecessarily complex. The service was attentive and friendly without being intrusive. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun but also fitting for a romantic meal. We really enjoyed watching our dishes being prepared and the interaction with the chef before each course. We will definitely be back.

Amazing experience, exceptional service. Our server was very knowledgeable, friendly, and aligned with the passion you can feel in every aspect of this eatery. We arrived at 5 and did the 3-course meal, finished just in time to walk in to our 6:40 movie showing after previews. Next time I will give myself more time between dinner and whatever I have planned after because the food and atmosphere is worth taking your time with. Mushroom stew was divine, catfish was brilliant, cake was amazing. Perfect portion sizes - not left feeling over filled or underserved. I can’t wait to come back!!!

Went there for a buddies birthday. There were 8 of us. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food and drinks. It was expensive but worth the experience. They had 3 course meals and 5 course meals and you could also select your own. The drinks were unique and the food was even more unique. The mushroom stew was probably the tastiest of all honestly. Tons of flavor. I wish I got more photos of this honestly. I would come back again for a 1 on 1 date. It was a nice experience. Be prepared to spend about $200 if you are getting drinks. Worth the experience though. 5 stars so definitely not knocking it at all. I will be back for sure. I hear the menu changes throughout the year so that's one of the main reasons I would want to come back.

Great food, cocktails and superb service. A little bit of everything on the menu and like the section of pig parts with detailed descriptions (the pork cheeks were amazing). Don’t skip dessert!

Came here for Valentine’s Day and got the three course prix fixe. Everything was delicious, fresh, and quick, and our waitress was great. Even gifted us a flower and cookies to end our meal. We accidentally discovered this place while looking for vday plans and we’ll definitely be back

Celebrated our anniversary here! Staff were very warm and service was excellent. We ordered the 5 course prix fixe with the wine pairings. Fave: deviled eggs, mushroom stew, cookies Dislike: short rib Appreciated the tasting menu and the creative flavors. It was a lot of food but we’d prefer to have more protein for the price we paid, imo. Thank you to the team for a great experience.

Made a last-minute table reservation through Chase and inside, not disappoint. Forage has a very nice and quiet dining experience. The menu is not massive and also changes daily. I ordered a 5 course with wine pairings and thoroughly enjoyed the service rendered by the staff. The food was wonderful and provided a feast for both the eyes and my appetite. The bartender also features a variety of concoctions that are wonderful to the palate. Truly a place to try out, and for me to return to in the future.

Been a while since I last visited. Had a delicious meal, mushroom stew and some pig parts! I think i need to go on another foraging expedition, it's been a while!

One of my new favorite spots in Baltimore and would recommend it to anyone looking for recommendations in the area! Came here for restaurant week 2025 on a Saturday night. While it was busy and lively, we were seated quickly. The service was amazing- friendly, attentive, and fast! The space itself is beautiful and all the trails and seating was beautiful as well. Going to the food-if you didn't know, they change their menu regularly so the food here may not be the same when you do go. Ended up getting the pre-fixe with a few additions. Started with the mushroom stew and the "crab cake" - both amazing and highlighted mushrooms in different and amazing ways. The stew was super hearty and comforting and the cake flavors were on point for me. We ended up adding on the pig socket from the recommendation from our waiter -which was seasoned amazingly- especially when paired with the pickles and sauce. We ended up getting the snout as well due to a mistake, which was also amazing, but honestly liked the socket better. We would have been happy with either to be honest. For mains got the Maryland scallop and lambs neck. The lamb was a stand out for me- all the elements worked together so well. Dessert was the tiramisu and the chocolate pot de crème dish. My partner and I loved both and couldn't decide which one we liked better. Would easily come back just for those alone. Overall amazing experience and already planning on our next time to visit. I really support the mission of highlighting local ingredients. If it wasn't already clear, I really think foraged is something special and worth visiting !

I loved it. Great cozy atmosphere and extremely welcoming and knowledgeable staff. My server was Kay, and they were so attentive. I went ahead and chose the 5 course chef tasting menu with the wine pairing. Started with the roasted herb crusted oyster, a honey-nut butter, marinated garleek (a seasonal cross btwn garlic and leek), deviled egg with tarragon and lions mane crab cake served with prosecco. Next was a salad with golden beets, arugula, goat cheese and sweet potato chips, alongside a white wine. Third course was an unoaked Chardonnay to accompany the mushroom stew, which included shiitake, oyster and lions mane and a poached egg on top. Fourth I enjoyed an off dry Riesling alongside a grilled scallop. Next was a crispy fish on top of a barley risotto, not my favorite dish but not bad. Finally was a tiny purple potato pie, delicious, a little hard and a bit small. If I could give it a 4.5, I would! My main drawbacks were the flavors/textures of the final courses, the fish and the pie. Otherwise, it was a wonderful experience and I can't wait to return.

The experience started out well with the introduction of the amuse-bouches, however it quickly declined in quality. The service, which matched the casual environment of the restaurant was adequate, but the disorganization of the kitchen was clear. Firstly, the tomato's in the starting dish were most definitely over ripe, and the sauce was not blended well, having many pockets of various inconsistent flavors. Moving through the second and third courses were enjoyable (mushroom stew with poached egg, catfish with a beurre blanc-esque sauce) until the 4th was introduced. We were presented "sirloin". This dish was found a disappointment by the table. The "sirloin", which had a livery taste, was not well seasoned, and was a very dry and unappetizing course. Why on earth would a restaurant of clear prestige serve such an overcooked protein. It's important to note that after the second course was presented, we inquired about the previously ordered pig ear dish that had not yet arrived. We were assured that it would be presented sometime throughout our meal before the dessert. Mind you, we were informed this by a woman that was not our main server. Moving into the "5th" course we were expecting the pig ears. Instead, we were presented with a cantaloupe sorbet palette cleanser. We AGAIN inquired about the status of our pig ears and were told "i'm gonna have to go yell at someone." At this point, the disorganization was made plain, because moments later the desert arrived. We were informed that the pig ear dish would be taken off the bill, and that it would be presented AFTER our final desert. We were unable to appreciate the flavors of our 5th course as we were stressed by the uneasiness of the situation. After the pig ears arrived, we were very quickly presented our bill, and left the establishment. It just felt like we weren't respected, and were not wanted in this restaurant. (Also to let Chris know, as it appears that he likes to blame the problem on the communication of the diners, we informed the server about all of our concerns)

It's the freshness for me! I was so impressed by the quality of the ingredients and how it transformed the food. The food we had was so mindfully crafted. The burrata was so good. I had never had it with corn before but it was cold and had a refreshing summer taste. The sourdough focaccia is a must order. We kept that coming back to the table. The liver mouse was very good! I wish it was paired with bread instead of a crispy cracker though. The pig parts were a mixed bag. Some were more familiar and others were more experimental. I'd recommend trying out a couple. I wasn't a big fan of the ears because I didn't really get a lot of flavor from them and the texture was a bit tough. But it was still cool to get that experience We got the last order of scallops. The scallops were so tasty! But it was a very small portion. We tried more things but I missed getting photos of everything. I had the cod for my main and it was tasty but a little too salty for my preference. The dessert was so amazing as well. They were light and fluffy and tasted like artisan desserts. The server was really kind but because of how busy they were, some of our requests were forgotten about. It's possible they may need more staff to help make the service experience more seamless. But they did a good job overall. I will absolutely be returning to try their set tasting menu! The vibe of the place is pretty moody. The downside is there's not much for restrooms. There's one stall for women and men each and they're shared with conjoining businesses.

I did not know you can make squash in so many ways. I plan to go back for the raspberry ice cream.

We've come to foraged twice now in the past couple months, first for restaurant week and now just to have dinner before a lyric show. Both times we've had the 3 course menu, which we've realized gives you the same as the 5 course meal if you're willing to share, plus you get to choose. Although pricey, the pig parts always feel worth it as a starter. This time, the jowl was so good it's a keeper, less fatty than belly with that crunchy skin. The mushroom stew consistently might be my most favorite dish. But everything's delicious. Their chocolate pot de creme is definitely a great end to the meal. Last time I didn't like the third wine pairing that went with dessert and told the waiter this time. The sommelier came over and let us choose- I got the Sauternes instead and that made me very happy!

Very intimate, good service. Great ambiance. Food was soooooo good. A little pricey, and the portions weren't huge, but food was tasty.

So I tried foraged and I was pleasantly surprised. Not that I had low expectations, I just didn't know what to expect. I will say, I went in the winter time. I don't suggest sitting by the door at the bar, it's cold. With that being said, the bartenders were amazing. Not to mention, I thoroughly enjoyed the instrumental music in the background. As a music lover, there was some fire on that playlist. As for the food, it was good. The portions are small but very delicious. I would say that the duck was probably my favorite. Don't sleep on the rigatoni. I drink my alcohol straight but some of the drinks I saw come out looked so amazing. Overall, I would gladly go back. This place has the vibes, the food and the service. Check this place out.

I ordered a salad and they placed a single salad leaf over a few pieces of beats. It should be listed on the menu as "a salad leaf" and not a salad. What a joke.

I hate to give this place a not so great review, but we had a not so great experience, which really bummed me out considering how excited I was to try this place. Maybe it was just an off night for the restaurant, we'll consider trying it out again, but man am I bummed. To start, we tried the kool ranch pig ears and the cheek. I love that Foraged brings such a unique concept to Baltimore! The kool ranch pig ears were flavorful, exceptionally crunchy, and I would def recommend trying at least once. The pig cheek was mediocre, nothing exciting to comment on. We also ordered the leaf lettuce salad, again just fine, but hey, it's a salad. We then had the duck breast and scallops. Although aesthetically pleasing, the execution here really, really flopped. The duck was unpleasantly gamey, chewy, and actually the only bland plate we had. Praying that the scallops would save the day, they unfortunately were tough and over-salted. Never thought that we'd be thankful that there were only 3 pieces on each plate haha. Still feeling hungry and just sad... we then ordered the oysters. We really should have just saved ourselves the disappointment because these oysters were like chewing on pure salt rocks. I seriously thought it was just me, but the tables are also positioned really close to each other so you'll be overhearing your neighbors conversations. The couple next to us and the large table on our left also thought the food was extremely salty and chewy. The large table sent their food back but us couples just complained amongst ourselves haha. Our final attempt at saving date night was ordering a chocolate mousse dessert. Nothing special but really helped after our sad meal :( We also ordered some cocktails, throughout our meal which were amazing and great for swishing out our food. The saving grace was really those mini chocolate cookies at the end of the meal!! Those were amazing! We walked away laughing that the complimentary cookies were the best part of the meal, it's the little things right! Anyway, I really hope that this was just an off night for the restaurant, and just wanted to provide some input for room to improve. What they're doing here is such a great concept and a unique addition to Baltimore!

Getting to come here during restaurant week was an absolute delight. Like I always say, if there is a tasting menu. You get that tasting menu. Bonus points if there's an optional wine pairing with the tasting menu to try an array of absolutely wonderful dishes, carefully curated to highlight locally sourced ingredients While having expert paired wine at the same time. 10 out of 10 I absolutely love the interior of this restaurant, if you come. Make sure you look around and see if you can find the little hidden surprises tucked around.

I visited Foraged recently for dinner. It was my first visit and I was excited to try their very local menu. My companion and I were impressed by all of the dishes. We considered doing a prix fixe menu, but we added up the costs of our dishes a la carte and decided it wasn't really worth the cost. We ordered the tomatoes ($14), casarecce pasta ($16), catfish ($25), and lamb neck ($20), along with a paw paw pudding and apple cobbler for dessert. We drank prosecco ($11 on tap) and wine. All of the dishes were very good -- fresh, flavorful, appropriate size, good looking. I was particularly excited to try the paw paw dessert because they are very rare. My only complaint is that the dishes seemed a little over salted. We dined early in the evening, so only a few other people were there, so the service was very good and attentive, although it took a little longer for dishes to come out than I expected. Our check came with two tiny chocolate chip cookies which were also delicious. I wanted to sample some pig parts, but ultimately we didn't order them. The restaurant is relatively small and quiet. It has nice decor that leans into the mushroom, pig, and outdoorsy theme, like with real plants on the wall.

Foraged 4 I love restaurants that are seasonal. A menu that changes based on what's fresh always makes me feel like I'm a true foodie. Foraged hits the mark. We tried several plates and enjoyed them all. Special shout out to the Mushroom Stew. The stew was unique and light with complex layered flavors. The nuts were a pleasant surprise, and the ricotta added a surprising depth of flavor. A must! On the other hand, we had the peach cake for dessert, which was disappointing. We thought it was described as a cake with peach pieces in it. Instead, it was more of a dry spice cake with peach preserves on top. Would skip. We did feel that there was repetition of citrus/lemon flavor. Be aware in case you aren't a fan of citrus. As we left, I called my vegetarian friends and told them I was excited to take them there soon! Will be back :)

Foraged was absolutely amazing! The food was incredible, the service was great and the ambiance was wonderful. Our favorite dish was a tie between the mushroom stew and beef sirloin. The sauce that came with beef sirloin was so bright and flavorful, and nothing like we have had before with sirloin. The meat was supposed to be cooked to medium rare, but was slightly more chewy than we would like, but otherwise it was wonderful. The mushroom stew with the poached egg and the homemade ricotta was a savory delight. We enjoyed the simple but high quality tomato salad with watermelon. The pig snout was amazing with a great balance of different textures. The crab cake was good, but compared to the other items we ordered, was our least favorite. Out of the three drinks we ordered, the peach sorbet bubbles was my favorite and the fresh sorbet was an interesting touch between sips of the champagne. We ended the meal with the peach cobbler and the cantaloupe panna cotta which were both extremely vibrant and fruity. The Panna cotta was a more subtle desert, which was complimented very well with the desert wine. Even the complimentary cookies they gave us with the cheque were delicious. Overall a wonderful experience, and we will definitely be going back!

Came back here again for Baltimore restaurant week. Our friendly server gave us a few min to review the menu and we each ordered the Peach Party cocktail to start, alcoholic version for me and zero proof for him. It was quite delicious and I liked I could taste the honey in it. We shared the Drew Sourdough Focaccia with black trumpet mushroom butter to start. Don't believe I've had black trumpet mushrooms before but it was quite good. For my courses, I got the Cornmeal Fried Happy Oysters, Roasted Short Rib and Sourdough Danish while my friend got the Mushroom Stew, Heirloom Grains Risotto and Brown Butter Cake. We loved our first and main courses which were all cooked well and had the perfect blend of flavors and ingredients in them. Unfortunately, our desserts fell short. The sourdough danish was hard and super dry to me. The peach was so light I could barely taste the flavor - the whole desert was just bland. My friend wasn't a fan of his dessert either and nether of us finished them. Overall, still a great restaurant I enjoy coming to. Staff are always friendly. Food and drinks are generally quite good. Will be back again once they change their dessert options.

This is my 2nd time visiting foraged.. The 1st time, I wasn't impressed, but I went on an extremely busy night and vowed I'd give it another try. I went during restaurant week on Saturday, and it started like the previous visit.. Enter thru a black curtain and stand at an empty hostess stand. Richard (super sweet) eventually came over and invited us to sit at the bar while our table was prepared.. We arrived at 8 for an 8:15 pm. reservation. Sitting at the bar doing winter - A NO GO, straight ICEBOX. The bartender was amazing.. Professional, knowledgeable and down to earth.. P.S. That sazarac was DELICIOUS! We were eventually seated and was immediately greeted by our server.. The tables are extremely close so kudos to the waitress and her maneuvering. We chose the 5 Prix tasting w/the wine pairing. The food is served on small plates, and while some are extremely favorable, others are extremely bland. For the cost & hype I had extremely high expectations and although I wasn't 100% satisfied, I love the open kitchen concept & their customer svc is top tier.. Will I go bk - if invited but probably not on my own.. Will I promote others to try - absolutely!

Fresh food. Fall menu. Amazing ambiance. Good portion. Produce is fresh. Menu is delicious. Wine is superb. Will go back.

Get the burrata and sea scallops while you can! We could not believe how good every dish was. I love that they use ingredients that are fresh and in season and they use their ingredients in some pretty inventive ways! Staff were very nice and made our experience even better. Can't wait to come back!

Had dinner here last night with family. Great ambiance and delicious food. The mushroom stew is amazing and the seasonal focus gave an awesome sampling of the local produce available in MD.

Great local restaurant with a seasonal food menu. Everything tasted fresh and felt like a lot of thought was put into curating the menu. I would recommend ordering a bunch of plates and splitting them if you are with a small group just so that everyone can try a variety of items. My personal favorite were the scallops and pasta with lamb.

Had a wonderful experience while in town and next door for the New Next Film Festival. Love the concept. Had the tasty 3 course prix fixe with wine pairings of celery root, scallops, paw paw pudding. Great attentiveness and information from staff on all. I highly recommend!

A good restaurant with delicious mushroom dishes! The service was very good and I really liked the cute decor! I enjoyed the food, but I thought it was a little too salty for my taste. The flavor was there but overpowered by salt for the mushroom stew especially. The bread was incredible! And so was dessert! I would still recommend it but hope the stew to be less salty next time!

My friends and I visited foraged during the Baltimore restaurant week, and we had a very unpleasant experience. We ordered a three-course meal for $45 per person and a $12 focaccia to share. The focaccia was the only satisfactory item we received, but we had to wait for an hour for the main courses. The lamb neck was mostly fat, the steak lacked seasoning, the potato was undercooked and cold, the scallops were minuscule, the asparagus was tough, and the catfish was small and dry. We were hungry and dissatisfied, but we hoped the dessert would be better. Unfortunately, we were wrong. The dessert was a disaster. My boyfriend ordered the carrot cake, and he bit into a thick and hard piece of toffee that cracked his tooth. We were shocked and upset. We informed the waitress, who went to get the shift manager. He came and examined the tooth, but he said he did not know what to do. He left to consult another manager, and we waited for another 15 minutes. She arrived and repeated the same thing, and gave us an email address to contact the upper management. She did not apologize, offer any compensation, or fill out any incident report. She seemed indifferent and eager for us to leave. We were appalled by how uncaring and insensitive the staff were. After we reported our incident, none of the employees showed any concern or care. After we paid the full price for the poor food and service, we saw our waitress and two managers. The only thing they said was to have a good night repeatedly. No one expressed any sympathy or empathy for our situation. We came here with high expectations because of the JB nominee and the Google review. We were very disappointed and regretful. We will give this place two stars for the overpriced food. Zero stars if we can for the customer service and impersonal handling of the incident. We write this review to warn people who want to have a great local food experience - look elsewhere.

What a disappointment. We went as a party of four for restaurant week and the food and service were both not what we expected. First of all, there was a choice of a three course meal for either $45 or $55 depending on what was ordered or a more expensive five course meal. We all chose the three course meal, but we informed that if anyone wanted a higher end entree, everyone else would have to pay $10 extra as well. So we went for the lesser choices. The appetizers were ok (it's hard to ruin a salad) but 3 of the four mains were nearly inedible. The rigatoni was undercooked, the risotto was crunchy and the lamb was 90% fat with approximately a tablespoon of meat. The catfish was tasty. After not seeing our waitress from the time our food was delivered until it was being cleared away, she came over and inquired about how it was. We told her about the problem with the rigatoni and she offered to remake it but we had already been there 2 hours, everyone else was finished, and we wanted to have dessert and leave. For dessert, the bread pudding was tasty, the tiaramisu was pretty good , but the pot au creme was mediocre and the chocolate cake was burnt. We will not be back.

Had three courses and each was excellent. Cherry tomato salad, scallops, and a chocolate tart. All 3 courses were wonderful and special, but the tart was just exquisite. I didn't want it to stop. Service very friendly also.

We got dinner at foraged after hearing about its James Beard award nomination. Was excited to try a seasonal place that honors homegrown/local ingredients. We got there and were promptly seated. Food was fine and delicious. My one slight issue was I felt the small plates sharing aspect was too highly priced for the quantity we were getting for that price. Nevertheless did enjoy the food. My favorite thing I probably ate was the chocolate pot de creme. Would recommend for a nice date night.

The ambiance and interior were very nice They had a bunch of mushroom themed decorations, as well as some plants growing inside. The service was excellent, with servers coming often to ask if we needed anything or clean up the plates/refill the water. Also the servers were aware of any substitutions the kitchen was doing for each dish. Which was much appreciated. The wine berry sour was excellent, and the wine berry really came through. It was a balanced and refreshing drink overall. We ordered 2 smaller dishes and 2 mains and shared all of them. The focaccia was soft and fluffy, and the spread was creamy while also being light and airy. The mushroom stew had a deep and rich flavor, and the mushrooms were cooked in a way that they had a great texture, they weren't mushy and didn't absorb any liquid. The lamb was cooked to perfection, and the fat was fully rendered. So each bite was juicy and rich. The chicken was also cooked well and the char and crispiness of the skin really elevated the dish. My only complaint, which is very minor, was that the fat/skin part of the lamb extended a bit beyond the meat, so my last bite didn't have much meat. Overall though, excellent service and food!

We came to foraged for our anniversary, we thought we were lucky that our anniversary fell during restaurant week, however, I'm wondering if that negatively effected the quality of food and service. We had reservations for around 8pm on a Tuesday, we walked in and it took a while for anyone to come acknowledge us. The restaurant was completely full, and it was decorated very well- lots of greenery along the walls, pictures of mushrooms & pigs- felt very farm to table. I first ordered the Winter Warmer cocktail, it was like a warm citrusy tea with gin- it was okay. We started with the Focaccia with whipped tallow, and we did enjoy that a lot! For restaurant week, you could choose 2 regular plates and a dessert for $45, my partner and I got different plates so we could share them all. Heirloom Grains Risotto- There was an overpowering lemon/citrus flavor, that's all that came through. Lion's Mane "crab cake" - Again, a very strong citrus/ lemon flavor with not much else Duck Breast- Our favorite dish, the duck was cooked very well and the bean ragu was delicious Beef Tenderloin- Meat was very good. The rest of the dish had a very strange flavor and neither of us wanted to finish it. Fall Spiced Cheesecake- Very delicious Chocolate Pot de creme- It was good, however, very dark chocolate flavor with not much sweetness The service was okay. Our waitress was very sweet, but all the staff seemed very overwhelmed. I'm assuming that it was much busier than usual and that's why. Three servers literally ran through the restaurant at one point- not sure why? Additionally, I saw one server walk the same dish through the entire restaurant back to the kitchen 3x in a row - assuming she wasn't sure which table it was for. I was really excited to check this place out for our anniversary, but our experience was far less than special. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt because it was restaurant week.

Foraged really surprised us with an insanely unique, adventurous, fresh, and carefully thought out menu! The ingredients were super fresh and you could tell the chef put their heart into each menu item! We loved that you could try different pig parts- such a fun cuisine tasting option! The staff is incredibly friendly and we felt cozy on a date night out! Cannot wait to return!

Pros: Hospitality and service! Warm welcome by host with wonderful touches to help us celebrate the occasion that was noted in the rez's details. Efficient folks all through the dining experience. That, coupled with the follow up email thanking us for dining, shows how much the establishment pays attention to details and customer service. That alone makes this a spot worthy for a return visit. Food also falls in the pros category. The orders of pig parts, we had the ears and snout, were full of flavor, complete with a satisfying crunch and full of delicioussss fat. I mean, why else get random pig parts, right? Some of the dishes we had were full of flavor as well and we will get again, like the mushroom stew and lamb neck. However, although the short rib was not as expected it was decent but not on my list to get again. After all, the goal of trying foraged was to have unusual items and tastes I can't get anywhere else. Note the foods are all small plates so there's a prix fixe for three or five dishes to share. Pig parts are separate but worth it. Oh, and there are wine pairings which were really small pours, (I guess to match small plates?) but I don't want small pours of delicious wine, so wouldn't really recommend the pairings but if it's strictly and solely for the combos, then do you. Cons: Noise levels. Yikes! I know it was a busy night but it was super loud. The poor server was yelling at us and we were yelling back. Not usually a problem if we can communicate but being directly under someone yelling over me was a little uncomfortable. I get why it was happening but still, in a post pandemic world, it made things awkward. The proximity of tables. While most servers were super skilled at being graceful (kudos to them, their grace and balance!) an elbow did check here and there as they leaned in to serve an item or pick up a dish, with a little back end bump because the tables were so tight that they could not walk between them and had to reach over and around. Not the worst thing to happen but definitely a duck/dodge sitch on top of the yelling. So, overall? We will go back but biggest downside was the closeness of the tables. I get that the restaurant wants the most people in as possible (hey, make that money, I'm not mad at you!) especially on busy nights but when there's very little space, in this post pandemic world we're navigating, the closeness is not comfortable for us. Note that most diners seem unconcerned about the closeness so I realize this is a personal preference. So, why go back? The food, customer service and wonderful team of workers. However, we'll try for a less busy night and if they are fortunate to be packed this way on a typically less busy week night, we will not stay unless more space is added between tables.

I have been eyeing foraged way before they relocated to their current location on charles north. I was intrigued with the seasonal ingredients and how the ingredients can be foraged hence the restaurants name. For a last minute Saturday night reservation, I'm glad we got what we wanted. Focaccia bread - bread was good but that butter was better. We were asked if we wanted a refill of bread. Of course without a second thought but should've known when it comes to restaurants like these, refills will cost you. Catfish - soft and flaky with crunchy asparagus and two surprise bites of oysters hiding around in the mix. Butter was the name of the game adding a sweet richness Heirloom grain risotto - ok butter seems like the theme with all the dishes. It was creamy with the grains creating texture but it was heavily rich and on the sweeter side. Carrot cake - what do you know? The anglaise was a brown butter one. Was delicious This meal buttered me up and down where it was good but not great by the overwhelming use of butter.

Good flavors but tiny and expensive portions. Do NOT go for restaurant week!!! My friend and I went here for the first time for restaurant week. They charged $40 for a 3 course meal which was an appetizer, "main course", and dessert. It was not a special menu, they just let you put together anything from the regular menu, which seems lazy and takes the fun out of restaurant week. Most importantly - this wasn't even a deal! Had we just ordered the same things any time, my friends 3 courses were $41. So a $1 discount for restaurant week? What's the point. Mine was $46 so I saved $5 I guess. Not a great value. Onto the food. I got the burrata salad, beef brisket, and chocolate pot de creme. Everything was SMALL SMALL SMALL. My $13 salad was a scoop of burrata on some corn purée. It was very tasty but microscopic. The beef brisket was also buttery and tasty but had THREE pieces of beef brisket. For $26! Outrageous. For that price, I am expecting leftovers. Dessert was chocolatey mousse, it was good but I could've lived without it had I known what a non-deal restaurant week was. My friend got the "crab cake" for dinner which is actually vegetarian and made form mushrooms. It's definitely a creative dish and did have that meaty crabby texture, but for $17, they couldn't even throw some fries or something with it? The restaurant itself is tiny, which is fine I don't mind an intimate restaurant, but tables need some breathing room! Our table was so close to the table next to us, we were basically in their conversation and they were in ours every so often. Not a great experience when you are trying to catch up with a friend. Overall I wouldn't go back. Baltimore has too many incredible restaurants at the same price point for double the portions. They also add on 3% tip for kitchen staff? Never heard of that but make sure to check your bill! Restaurant week was a joke - if they didn't want to participate, they shouldn't have put themselves on the website, that's not nice to do to patrons.

My second visit since about 4 years ago and a lot has changed (like the location) while also other things hold true. I called last min. on a Friday and at first there were no reservations available, but the host offered to seat us at the bar. After declining and ending the call, the host graciously called back when a table opened up, which was awesome. Our server made a point to ask about any allergies/dietary restrictions and was nice enough to mark each of the menus based upon allergens (gluten-free/dairy free). We had the mushroom stew and focaccia for appetizers and the scallops w/ corn & bacon and the catfish beurre blanc for dinner. Overall the flavors were delicious but plates and portions are very small. One of the servers were honest about this as we initially interpreted the "shared plates" ethos listed on the menu as things being family style, which they are not. They are meant to be shared but I'd still recommend getting one entree per person. A nice date night spot overall.

Incame here twice. The ingredients are fresh but all the dishes were so salty that it overpowered the flavors of the ingredients. I also love salt but this was just too much. The chef should make dishes much less salty and allow do ers to add their own salt.

Great food. Very well cooked and done. I was hesitating at first because I like things super flavorful and spicy. Although they didn't have hot sauce or even chilli flakes lol, chef did well in preparing "flavorful" and very well cooked food. The infusion of fresh herbs really gave it a taste. The pork menu is well done as well. Will def come back. Additionally our host was fabulous.

Foraged was incredible! Highly recommend if you're up in the area for date night. Three courses and two drinks each was a little over $200, so it's a steal. And, as a Baltimore native, their oyster mushroom "crab cake" is probably better than any crab cake I've had or made ever. Their service was top-notch; very attentive and friendly. My only regret is that I haven't done sooner. I'll definitely be going back.

I see why people like foraged. It is near Amtrak train station I ate at the bar. Barback Sam made dinner more enjoyable. They were very entertaining. The bar manager made a fermented ramps martini for me. Excellent work. Sadly the three dishes I ordered came out all at same time. So much longer wait and then everything. The mushroom stew was very good, the corn cake and "crab cake" close behind. Food was very good and very seasonal. Cocktails were inventive and tasty. Very pleasant chill vibe.

We were force charged 25% tip even though the service was terrible and we weren't 6 people. Fees and tips added up to 106$ on top of the bill pretty ridiculous. Don't get me wrong the food was delicious, I just don't like being forced to pay that much extra for bad service.

The food was pretty good and it was definitely an experience. The highlight was definitely the desert. We sat by the window so it was quite cold. Highly recommend the apple spice kombucha. I am not normally the biggest fan and it was so delicious I had a second.

4.5 stars. I really enjoyed my meal here! I believe they used to be in Hampden but are now operating in the old Orto (RIP) space next to the Charles Theatre. Service was great, food was great. They are "hyper seasonal" and focus on local ingredients and suppliers even down to the wine and beers they had available. We ordered the focaccia, green salad, squash, pork belly and short rib. Everything was great, but the highlights for me were the short rib, squash and pork belly. You can really tell how fresh everything is. As I mentioned before, this is a "hyper-seasonal" restaurant and so I'm sure it can be a challenge and expensive to source their ingredients. This is reflective in both the size and price of the portions, but If you know that going in, you will definitely enjoy your meal here.

Went with a group of friends for a celebratory dinner, having made reservations in advance (although it wasn't too busy inside on a Thursday). The service overall was lovely, everyone was kind, sociable and helpful. For my meal we started off with the focaccia which was incredible, it was soft with delicious whipped butter and radishes on the side. One could easily get this as a solo appetizer, or share amongst 2-3 max. The mushroom stew is probably the most popular item on the menu and for good reason. It was thick, full of mushrooms and topped with a lovely poached egg and delicious dollops of ricotta. It packed a punch of flavor, albeit quite salty, and was quite hearty! The hominy polenta was a relatively small dish, once again topped with a poached egg, with delicious pieces of thick bacon bits and roasted brussels. It was good but nothing particularly outstanding. The apple cake for dessert was delicious, with the hazelnut being a lovely addition. It was warming with the spices, and a filling end to the meal.

Really enjoyed the ambience and especially the food at Foraged. Everything felt super healthy (except possibly the delicious cocktail) and amazingly delicious appetizers and entrees. There's also nice convenient parking nearby. I hope to come back soon.

one of my favorite, creative restaurants in baltimore- largely because of the pig parts and seasonal ingredients. some people say the food is a little salty, but i honestly don't mind it (i also just love salt though) the asparagus pasta was the favorite thing on the menu. i love sharing with others and the always knowledgeable servers.

So, I have been a long time stalker of Foraged since it's begginning. Hardcore instagram lurker and avid forager myself. Brought my grandma and grandpa here for a nice dinner. We loved it. We ordered: - pigs ear - lions maine crab cake - pork/beef sausage - mushroom stew - roasted beets - monk fish -other things I forget - Pinot noir - beet thyme cocktail (very yummy) Will be back again, and again!

The atmosphere was quiet, intimate, and aesthetically pleasing. The server was very attentive to our party of 6. We had reservations but the restaurant was basically empty when we arrived. A $10 payment in advance per person in required when making a reservation, but the money is refunded as long as all guests show up for the reservation. The portions are VERY small--the server recommended at least 2-3 courses per person which was an accurate assessment. The focaccia was one of the best breads I've ever tasted and the whipped butter paired excellently with the fluffy interior and crunchy exterior of the salty bread. The mushroom stew was hearty, seasoned well, and satisfying. The salad was disappointing--$15 seemer very overpriced for a very small bowl of essentially lettuce, lemon juice, and olive oil. The polenta was delicious--the different textures of the brussel sprouts, thick cut bacon, and polenta paired perfectly with one another. The cookie sandwich dessert was delicious, but avoid ordering if you are not a citrus fan, as the orange caramel is very overpowering. Overall felt the prices were a bit too high for the small portion sizes, but I appreciated the farm to table concept.

Delicious food!! Lots of fresh produce! Local meats! Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside focaccia with tallow butter!! We shared everything and it was Devine! Beet salad with goat cheese was spot on yummy!! Mushroom stew was creamy, tart, and so tasty!! Chicken leg was just a thigh but perfectly cooked with a sweet purée and veggies! Monk fish was perfectly cooked with a creamy decadent sauce!! Pumpkin cheesecake was spiced well, smooth and again creamy with delicate whipped cream! Wines were yummy as well!! Highly recommend and will definitely be back.!! Bravo!!

Foraged had long been on my list of restaurants to try in Baltimore due to the pretty food presentation, "hyper-seasonal"/farm-to-table aspect, and cute small space. Unfortunately, it did not live up to that expectation, and in fact was quite a let down. The food was all relatively good, but at a $60 per person price point I expect to be pretty impressed instead of just relatively content. More lacking though, was the experience. For a restaurant that emphasizes seasonality, I would usually expect to learn a bit about the food during the meal, but we received... none of that. No information was given to us about their suppliers, the location that the ingredients were "foraged" from or anything. In fact, our waiter never came by to check on us during the meal, which is a theme I have noted in other less than satisfied reviews of this restaurant. This lack of attention to detail persisted in the fact that when we made the reservation we were asked if we were celebrating anything, and we told them that we were celebrating our engagement-- but then they didn't do anything with that knowledge. Not that they are required to, but there was no mention of it by our waiter or extra little desert or anything. I just wonder why they asked if they didn't care? My fiancé liked it less than me and described it as overall, "soulless". I have to admit, it just felt like they were going through the motions of what is expected of a hip restaurant without any passion or investment in the project. So long, Foraged, I will never return.

Hands down the worst food I've eaten in Baltimore, and I'm including Burger King. Don't take my word for it. Go there... please. Walk in and think, "oohh, this is cozy and hip." I recommend rolling the dice with one of their cocktails. The one I ordered tasted like boiling water, rum, and honey. It was foul. As for food, you cannot miss. Anything you order will be served cold and will taste strange/gross. I ordered the mushroom stew, and man, if a bowl of raw, crunchy mushrooms with a raw egg served cold doesn't blow your hair back, I don't know what will. Maybe the duck and raw beans? You will wander what you're doing in there, but the restaurant is so intimate that you won't want to say anything to your dining partner through fear of being heard by the other diners. You wouldn't want anyone to think you're not super hip and down with "foraged" food. However, the pièce de résistance will be the check. Enjoy!

I never felt so ripped off by an overpriced, under-portioned meal in my life. Do yourself a favor and don't waste your money here.