The Walrus Oyster & Ale House - Columbia, Maryland

Sarah Kwak Yi

I had an exceptional experience at The Walrus Oyster & Ale House!
From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was inviting and beautiful!

My server was outstanding, providing attentive and friendly service throughout the evening.

As for the food, it was absolutely delicious. The fried oysters on top of the deviled eggs were absolutely delicious and the scallops were so flavorful!

Highly recommend! Five stars all around!

Celeta Laverne

Ok let’s start with I like this place BUT the service is not what I expected. The atmosphere is a little dry during happy hour but if you want somewhere quiet to go after work this may be your spot. They usually give you cornbread but it’s not a menu option. I don’t see this place lasting too long. The crowd has died down tremendously. I hope they make some changes and stick around the oyster Rockefeller is sooooo good. Parking is ok. It’s a mall so you’ll find a spot you may just need to walk a short distance.

D Hong

We've been dining at the Walrus Oyster and Ale House in Columbia for a few years. This visit was on a weekday Jan 2nd at around 2 pm. We were seated promptly as it was an off hour. Waiter arrived, greeted us and went over the menu selections and his favorites. We had to flag down our waiter to return to our table to take our order, again it was not a busy hour. We went with oysters Rockefeller for our appetizer and we shared the Fish and Chips to round off a light late lunch. The oysters Rockefeller were delicious and enjoyable, cooked just right. The Fish and Chips were hearty, 2 large pieces of tender moist cod fried perfectly, and thick slabs of french fries, with ketchup and tartar sauce. The ladies restroom was well kept and clean. The mens restroom had oddly worrisome stickiness on the floor throughout and one of the sink faucets would not turn on with the motion sensor. Photos of the raw bar area and sports bar area included in this review.

Nyri Rhodes (Unnerved Traveler)

The experience, service, appetizers and atmosphere was great, I simply did not enjoy what I decided to order as my main course.

I tried the Best Lobster Roll, while this roll was beautifully displayed on the plate, looks were very deceiving here! The claw meat was chewy and tough, the lemon sauce could have been a nice flavor addition but it was lost in the excessive butter. The bun wasn’t soggy, but I do think it was overfilled with lobster and made the roll difficult to bite. Many people enjoyed this roll, I saw them, but for me this was a no.

This roll is expensive, $38.50. Some might disagree with me and that is fine, I am a foodie, so I will pay for food, but this was essentially a bad sandwich full of rubbery lobster meat, hidden beneath butter. I have had lobster rolls much cheaper that were more of a lobster salad roll and were outstanding, I support my statement about the cost! I did not finish this meal, I wasn’t upset, we all have a meal we don’t enjoy, thankfully my appetizers were fabulous!

The Hummus had a different twist with Cumin, tomato relish, marinated olives, crispy chickpeas, rosemary oil served with garlic sourdough finished with sumac. I loved this, and the portion size could be a full meal if you are vegetarian or vegan and don’t see anything else on the menu that tempts your tongue!

The Deviled Eggs are topped with cornmeal crusted oysters, smoky chipotle mayo, and chives! These are fancy, I am sure southern grandmothers and aunties will side eye you at the summer cookout for challenging the traditional, but this is a must if you are a deviled egg connoisseur.

My cousin ordered the sage fried chicken and waffles, the presentation was perfect and she enjoyed every bite, next visit, that is what I will order.

Even if you aren't a lover of Oysters, isn’t this bar just the cutest! Check out the different types of oysters and their flavor profile, I never knew there was much of a difference, now I will need to pay close attention to the taste the next time I indulge in a half dozen raw.

Despite the disappointment of the lobster roll, I would definitely dine here again, I had a great time, and everything else I ate was fantastic. Enjoy

Unnerved Traveler

J Davis

A phenomenal dining experience! The oysters, filet, lobster, and halibut were delicious. My friends and I truly enjoyed our evening. The service provided by Casey and the Walrus staff is second to none. Walrus is a Columbia, MD must try.

The ambiance was relaxing, and again the food was fantastic. There is no doubt that I will be dining again at Walrus.

Carolyn Scott

Not too great of an experience. My server was sassy and really slow. She kept acting like we were an inconvenience and even argued with my friend for something the server should have handled. Spoke to the manager to let him know how poor our service was and he was very kind. Might come back and see if they have better service at a later date but not sure. The atmosphere was really nice and the food was good. But it doesn’t make the price tag worth the visit if the service is sub par.

Kavi

Good food, great atmosphere. Kid friendly with a lot of options on kids menu. Cocktail and beer list is extensive. Clam chowder with the puff pastry is very filling on its own and a good size. Scallops tasted good but a little salty with the bacon included

Paul Clark

A hidden gem. First rate comfort food in an upper end setting. Nifty draft beer selection, and excellent menu for cocktails and wine. The Walrus burger was delicious and juicy and especially yummy paired with an IPA. Setting is classy and comfortable.