The first time I visited Dutch Courage I went with a large group. We only ordered appetizers and drinks which I thought were delicious and amazing. It was a lovely early summer afternoon and we sat on the outdoor patio which was just delightful. I just took a friend there for dinner on Friday, 19 Sep 2025 and we were underwhelmed by the food. Our waiter, Jamie, was great. They were attentive, knowledgeable, and very pleasant. I ordered the fall arugula salad. I was excited for it but it was totally disappointing. The lemon dressing was so salty I couldn't finish even half of it. It contained poached apples but they must have used way too many whole cloves while poaching and the flavor was overpowering and off putting. Plus they didn't strain the whole cloves out before plating rhe apples so you ended up biting into one which was not pleasant. My second dish was roasted vegetables. Also, disappointing. The parsnips were sliced into quarters which wasn't a great choice because the ends were so overcooked they were like wood twigs. All of the veggies would have benefitted by being tossed in olive oil and a bit of sea salt but instead they were dried out and mostly tasteless. My friend ordered the trout and complained that it had a very vinegar like taste. We weren't sure what that was about. In their defense someone did tell us that it was the first day that the kitchen was preparing their new fall menu so maybe they were still working out the kinks. I am trying to give them the benefit of the doubt because I do love the location, the patio, and the vibe, but I hope they can get their act together. Competition is stiff for restaraunts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Todd
My family is of Dutch ancestry, so I was excited to find Dutch Courage, especially to find Genever (which is hard to find). In that regard, I was very happy as they had a wide selection of Genevers, I was able to create my own flight, and was even able to purchase a bottle. Where my visit was lacking was in the service and the food. I sat at the bar and there seemed to be four bartenders and a manager working on a relatively slow Sunday night. It was difficult to get their attention as they went from standing around talking amongst themselves to all four (and the manager at times) working heads down on cocktails to the exclusion of other customers. With the food, I tried ordering the gouda cheese board, but they were out. For dessert, I tried ordering the pumpkin roll, but they were out. As my entree, I got the pork loin, sweet potato puree, turnips, apple rum sauce, but it obviously had been sitting for a while before being served to me; the pork was cold, the sauce was congeled, and there were juices on the plate running from the pork. I had waited so long to get it, it wasn't worth saying something about it. I also ordered a glass of wine, and the first bottle they poured from had gone bad, so they had to open another. Seems like when it comes to anything but the cocktails, they're working out the kinks. The atmosphere was great, the selection wide, and the servers were friendly (when I had their attention), so I'll definitely be back. It's not like there are many places I can go for Genever, let alone buy it. I do hope they get things more organized with the service and food though.
Barbara
Excellent spot for beautiful cocktails and friendly staff. The food selection was varied and topped off the day. Thank you Dutch Courage for always being excellent.
Lucy Greco
Amazing cocktails, that's all I can say. Just absolutely amazing cocktails. The food has some really unique twists to it and is also really really good. Go here, definitely go hungry and ready to drink some really good stuff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Yates
Amazing food, drinks, and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kerry
So many different options to try for gin and other spirits! Also, the charcuterie options are really interesting, too. We sat outside, which was a little loud, but otherwise, everything was perfect!
Paul
The Eleanor, French 75, and The Highlander gin flight were exceptional. The service is top notch. The Forest was perfect to share. We totally understand why Dutch Courage earned the Best of Baltimore recognition.
Christina Calhoun
Food and drinks and vibes galore. The Tuesday special of oysters and a martini for $20 is not to be missed but don’t fool yourself - you need 2.
Elodie Anne
I wish I took some pictures of the food! The ceviche, asparagus with prosciutto, and steak were phenomenal. But the cocktails? Superb. Makes sense as it is a gin bar. Definitely recommend doing a gin flight. I was never a gin fan until I came to this bar. I didn’t know how amazing gin could be! Their 424 gin still sits in my mind rent free… and I just learned you can buy bottles there! Will absolutely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Amanda
Sat at the bar. Bar staff was very knowledgeable and patiently explained the various flavor profiles for the gin options. Crab dip appetizer was delicious! Cauliflower app with coconut rice was good. The pork entree was too fatty for us. Drinks “Persephone's Spring” and “What She's Having” were both great options! Skip the cheesecake.
We stopped here to spend some time before a late reservation elsewhere, and it ended up being such a great find. The cocktails were fun and delicious, and the small plate we ordered was phenomenal. Jemma and Drew were wonderful to interact with—helpful, pleasant, and friendly.
In fact, all the staff were great, and the vibe here is vibrant and chill. I will absolutely be making a reservation for this place to be the main event in the future. This spot is a gem—don’t miss out if you have the chance to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
giovanni Flores
Place was amazing! Cocktails are great, super interesting as well! Love it, Ciara was awesome would literally come back just for her. Live an hour away but it was just amazing 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Lydia Winn
Five stars very well deserved! Visiting here and DC and this was easily the highlight between two cities. Immaculate, warm service and cold AC, with good food and great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori
Always a lovely time at Dutch Courage. Our guest enjoyed a gin flight that she raved about. My Japanese Breakfast Cocktail can't be beat! We were able to sit outside on a hot day and still be very comfortable. Service was so fabulous. We will be back.
Michael
We love the cocktails at Dutch Courage! They are creative and varied and the selection of gins runs to several pages. The space is great, both inside and out. And the staff are welcoming and the service is excellent. The food is fine but not the highlight. The cheese boards, for example, are a bit too expensive (you can get better cheeses for less money at fine dining restaurants elsewhere). On my last visit I had the porchetta which was beautifully flavored and well cooked—crispy skin!—but was ultimately too fatty, and the choice to plate a hot protein over stone cold couscous was odd. But we do love Dutch Courage for its vibe and its amazing mixologists.
The first time I visited Dutch Courage I went with a large group. We only ordered appetizers and drinks which I thought were delicious and amazing. It was a lovely early summer afternoon and we sat on the outdoor patio which was just delightful. I just took a friend there for dinner on Friday, 19 Sep 2025 and we were underwhelmed by the food. Our waiter, Jamie, was great. They were attentive, knowledgeable, and very pleasant. I ordered the fall arugula salad. I was excited for it but it was totally disappointing. The lemon dressing was so salty I couldn't finish even half of it. It contained poached apples but they must have used way too many whole cloves while poaching and the flavor was overpowering and off putting. Plus they didn't strain the whole cloves out before plating rhe apples so you ended up biting into one which was not pleasant. My second dish was roasted vegetables. Also, disappointing. The parsnips were sliced into quarters which wasn't a great choice because the ends were so overcooked they were like wood twigs. All of the veggies would have benefitted by being tossed in olive oil and a bit of sea salt but instead they were dried out and mostly tasteless. My friend ordered the trout and complained that it had a very vinegar like taste. We weren't sure what that was about. In their defense someone did tell us that it was the first day that the kitchen was preparing their new fall menu so maybe they were still working out the kinks. I am trying to give them the benefit of the doubt because I do love the location, the patio, and the vibe, but I hope they can get their act together. Competition is stiff for restaraunts!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
My family is of Dutch ancestry, so I was excited to find Dutch Courage, especially to find Genever (which is hard to find). In that regard, I was very happy as they had a wide selection of Genevers, I was able to create my own flight, and was even able to purchase a bottle. Where my visit was lacking was in the service and the food. I sat at the bar and there seemed to be four bartenders and a manager working on a relatively slow Sunday night. It was difficult to get their attention as they went from standing around talking amongst themselves to all four (and the manager at times) working heads down on cocktails to the exclusion of other customers. With the food, I tried ordering the gouda cheese board, but they were out. For dessert, I tried ordering the pumpkin roll, but they were out. As my entree, I got the pork loin, sweet potato puree, turnips, apple rum sauce, but it obviously had been sitting for a while before being served to me; the pork was cold, the sauce was congeled, and there were juices on the plate running from the pork. I had waited so long to get it, it wasn't worth saying something about it. I also ordered a glass of wine, and the first bottle they poured from had gone bad, so they had to open another. Seems like when it comes to anything but the cocktails, they're working out the kinks. The atmosphere was great, the selection wide, and the servers were friendly (when I had their attention), so I'll definitely be back. It's not like there are many places I can go for Genever, let alone buy it. I do hope they get things more organized with the service and food though.
Excellent spot for beautiful cocktails and friendly staff. The food selection was varied and topped off the day. Thank you Dutch Courage for always being excellent.
Amazing cocktails, that's all I can say. Just absolutely amazing cocktails. The food has some really unique twists to it and is also really really good. Go here, definitely go hungry and ready to drink some really good stuff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food, drinks, and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So many different options to try for gin and other spirits! Also, the charcuterie options are really interesting, too. We sat outside, which was a little loud, but otherwise, everything was perfect!
The Eleanor, French 75, and The Highlander gin flight were exceptional. The service is top notch. The Forest was perfect to share. We totally understand why Dutch Courage earned the Best of Baltimore recognition.
Food and drinks and vibes galore. The Tuesday special of oysters and a martini for $20 is not to be missed but don’t fool yourself - you need 2.
I wish I took some pictures of the food! The ceviche, asparagus with prosciutto, and steak were phenomenal. But the cocktails? Superb. Makes sense as it is a gin bar. Definitely recommend doing a gin flight. I was never a gin fan until I came to this bar. I didn’t know how amazing gin could be! Their 424 gin still sits in my mind rent free… and I just learned you can buy bottles there! Will absolutely be going back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sat at the bar. Bar staff was very knowledgeable and patiently explained the various flavor profiles for the gin options. Crab dip appetizer was delicious! Cauliflower app with coconut rice was good. The pork entree was too fatty for us. Drinks “Persephone's Spring” and “What She's Having” were both great options! Skip the cheesecake.
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We stopped here to spend some time before a late reservation elsewhere, and it ended up being such a great find. The cocktails were fun and delicious, and the small plate we ordered was phenomenal. Jemma and Drew were wonderful to interact with—helpful, pleasant, and friendly.
In fact, all the staff were great, and the vibe here is vibrant and chill. I will absolutely be making a reservation for this place to be the main event in the future. This spot is a gem—don’t miss out if you have the chance to visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Place was amazing! Cocktails are great, super interesting as well! Love it, Ciara was awesome would literally come back just for her. Live an hour away but it was just amazing 👏
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Five stars very well deserved! Visiting here and DC and this was easily the highlight between two cities. Immaculate, warm service and cold AC, with good food and great drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a lovely time at Dutch Courage. Our guest enjoyed a gin flight that she raved about. My Japanese Breakfast Cocktail can't be beat! We were able to sit outside on a hot day and still be very comfortable. Service was so fabulous. We will be back.
We love the cocktails at Dutch Courage! They are creative and varied and the selection of gins runs to several pages. The space is great, both inside and out. And the staff are welcoming and the service is excellent. The food is fine but not the highlight. The cheese boards, for example, are a bit too expensive (you can get better cheeses for less money at fine dining restaurants elsewhere). On my last visit I had the porchetta which was beautifully flavored and well cooked—crispy skin!—but was ultimately too fatty, and the choice to plate a hot protein over stone cold couscous was odd. But we do love Dutch Courage for its vibe and its amazing mixologists.
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