The Walrus Oyster & Ale House Menu (Update 2025)
Shucking
Chef's Dozen
Freshly Selected, Balanced Variety.Served with Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce, house made Oyster Crackers and Lemon
Little Neck Clams 1/2 Dozen
Little Neck Clams Dozen
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Lump Crab Dijonnaise
War Shore
Occohannock Creek, VA - clean, lightly salty, buttery texture, natural finish
Sweet Jesus
St. Mary’s County, MD - clean, lightly salty, buttery texture, natural finish
Choptank Sweets
St. Jerome's Creek, MD - clean, lightly salty, buttery texture, natural finish
Blue Point
Long Island Sound, NY - medium salt up front, firm velvety texture, clean finish
Local Wilds
Chesapeake Bay, MD - medium salt up front, firm velvety texture, clean finish
Battle Creek
Chincoteague Island, VA - kissed from the ocean, plump buttery texture, and long ocean finish
Wally's
Cherrystone Creek, VA *Our signature house oyster, farmed exclusively for the Walrus! - kissed from the ocean, plump buttery texture, and long ocean finish
Ass Smacks
Chincoteague Island, VA - kissed from the ocean, plump buttery texture, and long ocean finish
Salt Shakers
Great Wicomico, VA - kissed from the ocean, plump buttery texture, and long ocean finish
Oysters Rockefeller
5 wild oysters on the half shell stuffed with caramelized celery & onion, spinach, chili flake, topped with buttered bread crumbs and finished with white wine butter sauce
Deviled Eggs
Topped with cornmeal-crusted oysters, smoky chipotle mayo, chives
Hummus
Cumin, tomato relish, marinated olives, crispy chickpeas, rosemary oil served with garlic sourdough finished with sumac
Double Fried Walrus Wings
Comes with ranch dressing. Choice of Buffalo sauce, chipotle BBQ, maple glaze, or blue cheese Buffalo spice
Potato Skins
Tuna Tartare
Seared Cauliflower
Polpette
Crispy Calamari
Wild caught, seasoned cornmeal-crust, fresh herbs, spicy remoulade
Roasted Broccoli
Jumbo Lump Crab Dip
Cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan, roasted garlic, artichoke hearts, finished with cheddar cheese and served with grilled baguette and saltines
Starters
Soups Salads
Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts, twelve month Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, roasted garlic croutons
New England Cobb Salad
Fresh mozzarella, heirloomtomatoes, sourdough crostini's,honey balsamic and olive oil reduction
Burrata Salad
Fresh mozzarella, heirloomtomatoes, sourdough crostini's,honey balsamic and olive oil reduction
Local Market Greens
Seasonal lettuce blend, shaved radishes, baby carrots, white balsamic vinaigrette
Clam Chowder
New England style, chopped clams, apple pie bacon, potato, local cream, housemade oyster crackers
Soup Du Jour
New England style, chopped clams, apple pie bacon, potato, local cream, housemade oyster crackers
The Lobster Roll (Best In Maryland)
More than a quarter pound of fresh lobster, served with warm butter sauce, lemon and chives on golden brown pan bread. Served with crispy fries
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich
Jumbo lump crab, lettuce, tomato, yellow onion, tartar sauce, toasted bun, served with crispy fries
Walrus Burger
Two 4 oz beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, special sauce, sweet & sour pickles, sesame seed bun, served with crispy fries
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Beyond Burger
100% Plant based burger. Tillamook cheddar, special sauce, iceberg lettuce, heirloom tomato, onion, sweet & sour pickles, served with crispy fries. Pepper Jack cheese also available. Dairy free / gluten friendly bun available.
Handhelds
Mains
Steak Frites
Whole Branzino
Green Bean Fennel Salad, Lemon Vinaigrette
Pan-Seared Scallops
Sweet Corn Risotto, Bacon Lardon
Maryland Style Crab Cakes - Single
Maryland Style Crab Cakes - Double
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
House made squid ink fettuccini, local Virginia clams, shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, squid, fennel, spicy tomato broth
Pan Seared Salmon
Crispy Skin, Pea and Dill Purée, Spinach, P.E.I. Mussels
Farfalle Alla Vodka
Chicken Under A Brick
Crispy Half Chicken, Garlic Mash, Lemon Caper Sauce
Chesapeake Cioppino
Mussels, crab claws, local Virginia clams, shrimp, squid, fennel, stewed tomato broth, fresh basil, grilled sourdough
Lobster Mac & Cheese
Shrimp Ducky
Au Gratin Potatoes
Gluten Friendly
Balsamic Glazed Carrots
Gluten Friendly
Cast Iron Mac And Cheese
Mashed Potatoes
Gluten Friendly
Coleslaw
Creamed Corn
Gluten Friendly
Sautéed Spinach
Gluten Friendly, Dairy Free
Grilled Asparagus
Gluten Friendly, Dairy Free, Vegetarian
Hush Puppies
Large Fries
Sautéed Green Beans
Gluten Friendly
Side Caesar
Side Salad
Whipped Creamy Potatoes
Gluten Friendly
Sides
Dessert
Bananas Foster
Strawberry Shortcake
Campfire S'more
Graham cracker brownie, Hershey’s chocolate, housemade marshmallow, toasted tableside