Oxymoron Bar & Bistro

311 W Madison St, Baltimore
(410) 398-8589

Recent Reviews

Rhonda Hammonds

This is the cutest bar with good food. The decor is great for photos. It’s not a huge bar but it’s big enough for a two step is needed. The food is cooked to order and fresh. The drinks are good and they have a bunch of options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

jasmine neshawat

Went here at 7pm on Sunday and the doors were locked and lights off, even though online and on their instagram says open until 10pm. I was very disappointed because I had been wanting to try this place for a long time. Please update your hours if you aren’t going to be open.

Adrienne

Forgot to post but end of December 2023 we went on a Thursday at 6p per their happy hour (6p-10p) post on IG, got there at 6 door locked lights on and a female sitting down at the bar scrolling on her phone. Waited 30 mins to see if they would open and door still locked we knocked no one came to the door, it was still that same female scrolling on her phone so we left and went to another restaurant. I try to support but business owners make it hard.

Starry Knight

A cozy corner bistro, Oxymoron gives "Cheers" vibes. The tempo of the music kept the atmosphere energetic while Bartender, Shay, was personable and attentive giving my friend and I service with a smile as we chatted and sipped. Oxymoron was a pleasant prelude to a boogie night .

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Sheena Bolding

Great food, great drinks and a great playlist! Shay was awesome and attentive. Will def come again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Egg Rolls, Chicken Tenders

destiny stancil

Ghetto the people that take the orders are so rude attitudes stink the food not all that especially the young lady that stay answering the phone is disrespectful they need to shut down again and find a new owner I tried this place twice and they both was the

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Noodles were soggy. Appetizers and entrée didn't come in sequence. Bar tenders were sweet and provided good service. Visually, the restaurant seemed unorganized even though it hasn't been open for that long. Presentation of food could be better. Jerk rolls were good.

Dominique McKinsley

Meh. Had the seafood fried rice. Yellow rice wasn’t fresh. There were jalapeños but the dish wasn’t spicy at all. Description reads crab meat, but there’s no crab meat or any taste of crab meat in this dish. 2 broccoli spears.

Food: 1

James W.

yes I love this place ! The atmosphere is great the staff there is great the owners are great and the food is great. I love the taco bowl if you ever want something to eat I recommend that and the jerk wings are great. Fall off the bone so I will write this a five star.

D'Andre Winder

This place is a must visit for grown people! The atmosphere is nice and the service is impeccable! The drinks were on point and the attending to detail in the food can't be matched. You should definitely make this one of your go-to spots!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Jenn G.

Fabulous food and drinks! Shay provided great service and took care of our large group of 11, before we headed off to the concert hall. I highly recommend the crab cake sandwich and the all the cocktails... especially Cruel Kindness! Thank you Shay!

J

Went for date night kids running around I believe it’s family owned from the way things were going I ordered a sidecar they are normally strong. If you know, you know it was watered down. Food was not the best. My salmon looked disgusting I couldn’t have my crab cake balls broiled only fried and I asked for plasticware they literally just had plastic forks not even the plasticware that comes in a pack no paper towels in the bathroom and the bathroom was not clean wouldn’t go here again for free

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Jay S.

While riding down the street, I stumbled upon a restaurant and decided to stop and check it out. After reading the reviews and menu, I noticed the Jerk Chicken Eggrolls and immediately parked my car. Upon entering the restaurant, I was impressed with the ambiance - it's an excellent spot for taking pictures and selfies. The bartender was friendly and made me feel welcome.I ordered a drink and the egg rolls, but the drink cups were small. However, the portion size of the eggrolls was decent. While you could taste the Jerk seasoning, I would suggest changing the cheese topping as it tasted like it came out of a can.Overall, I recommend this restaurant, especially if you're in the area. I plan on returning to take advantage of their happy hour specials.

Sherron Sherman

It's a nice vibe and the food is good. Sometimes they have live music and the band is called Nubia I think. They are amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jerk Egg Rolls

Adrianna K.

I've been here 4 times, 3 of which were carry out orders. Two of those carryouts were never fulfilled bc they ran out or didn't have the Eggrolls, which is fine but update your online menu. I had to get all the way to the restaurant before finding out and then wait around for a refund the second time. First time took over 2 weeks to get my money back. Sucks that the customer service is so poor bc the food is good. I will not be back!

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