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The Walrus Oyster & Ale House - Columbia, Columbia, MD

The Walrus Oyster & Ale House - Columbia

4.5
4.5
144 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to The Walrus in Columbia, locally owned and operated and home to “Maryland’s Best Lobster Roll”, ranked nationally as one of the “10 Best Sandwiches in the US”. We pride ourselves on our scratch kitchen, craft cocktail program, and local beers. We have one of the largest selections of fresh shucked oysters in the area, an array of fresh seafood dishes, and a daily changing feature menu. Sit back, relax and follow the Walrus to an unforgettable dining experience!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (410) 730-5738
  • Website
    https://www.walrusoysterandale.com/columbia
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Offers

  • All day Happy Hour Mondays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Happy Hour specials coming soon

  • Happy Hour 3 PM to 6 PM

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - Fri - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Happy Hour specials coming soon

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 144 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Baltimore Suburbs

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Walrus Oyster & Ale House in Columbia impresses with "great value" and "delicious" food, such as the lobster roll and oysters Rockefeller. Patrons enjoy the "wonderful" service, notably from servers like Sylvin. While some experienced slower service, the restaurant's changing menu and inviting atmosphere promise a memorable dining experience.

144 Reviews

  1. Macey

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had an amazing experience!! I couldn’t recommend this place more. They made my mom feel so special on her birthday.

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  2. Stuart

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the best seafood restaurant in Howard County!

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  3. Cat

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We were really disappointed with our experience tonight at Walrus. Our server was nice and apologetic but the drinks orders were painfully slow, as was the food. Even initially taking down our food order took ages and the decision seemed to be made to serve all the tables around us before us. I’ve been coming to Walrus with my family for the past 3 years or so and tonight I brought work colleagues and was so embarrassed to have made the recommendation to them. Disappointed!

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  4. DEVLON

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service from the entire staff at the Columbia location. Very impressed with the attentiveness from our entry all the way through to our exit of the establishment. Nice atmosphere and good food. A free birthday dessert was very appreciated as my daughter celebrated turning 18.

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  5. Latania

    VIP

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was perfect. Great value. Service was swift and professional.

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  6. Savannah

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming here! We have a lot of family and friends from out of town and this is always our go to. The fact that the menu changes gives us so much more incentive to come more often! Our waitress is absolutely amazing, she was so kind and helpful! The food was absolutely delicious! If there was a con, it was, there was too much alcohol left over in our table side smore. I think that sounds not bad for some people but I don’t drink, I would get really strong bites of vodka. But honestly it was still delicious!

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  7. Lakesha

    VIP

    Baltimore

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was great. The server was a little busy although it didn’t seem too crowded, but he got the job done.

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  8. Karen

    Baltimore

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was excellent and very patient with us as we trying to decide and made some changes was we were ordering. We were a party of 5 ladies all in our seventies!I don’t remember her name. Also we had a male sever take our pic and he did a good job.

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  9. Maurisha

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a fantastic experience here. Our server was amazing, food came out timely, and everyone in my party enjoyed their meal. The cornbread skillet alone is enough to bring me back again lol

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  10. Deneen

    VIP

    Baltimore

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome service and excellent food. A special thank you to our server, Sylvin! Excellent service!!!

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FAQs

The Walrus Oyster & Ale House - Columbia is rated 4.5 stars by 144 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The Walrus Oyster & Ale House - Columbia

10300 Little Patuxent PkwySte 3030, Columbia, MD 21044-3851

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbia
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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