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The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop, Chestertown, MD

The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

4.8 (87)
$30 and under
American
337 1/2 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
The Retriever is a bar with great dining and the most extensive spirits selection around. Please note that even though we serve food we are classified as a bar and all guests must be 21 years old.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (410) 934-7242
  • Website
    http://theretrieverbar.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    337 1/2 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620
  • Neighborhood
    Chestertown
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 87 people are saying

The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    Best Value

  • Baltimore / Maryland

    American

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Overall

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Food

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Service

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Ambiance

  • Eastern Shore

    Best Value

  • Eastern Shore

    Good for groups

  • Eastern Shore

    Healthy

  • Eastern Shore

    Neighborhood gem

  • Eastern Shore

    Great for fine wines

  • Eastern Shore

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Eastern Shore

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop offers a welcoming atmosphere with "excellent food and service" in a cozy setting. Known for "perfect oysters" and a curated wine list, the menu includes sliders, seafood, and burgers. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "great drinks" making it a "must do in Chestertown."
87 Reviews

  1. Buck

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lauren, our server is terrific and a lot of fun.

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  2. Jennifer

    Baltimore / Maryland2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    When ordering wine,or a cocktail make sure its delivered sooner than later.

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  3. Jeffrey

    Baltimore / Maryland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always fresh oysters along with a limited menu which is a good thing since they concentrate on fewer offerings. There's something for everyone from salads to sliders to complete meals including seafood choices, chicken sandwich, smashed burger. Nice beverage menu as well that includes cocktails, draught and bottle beer/ale and wine. Very casual and very friendly.

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  4. Sue

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience. Good food, great drinks, service and ambience. Highly recommend!

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  5. thomas VIP

    New York City30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another awesome meal experience. Buck a Shuck oysters and smash burgers. Yum... New cucumber cold soup was exquisite on a hot summer night.👍

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Fantatstic bar and friendly service. Can’t be better!

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  7. Joe VIP

    Baltimore / Maryland17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Slow service, staff was slammed, not a great experience. Looked like it was understaffed.

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  8. Tony

    Philadelphia County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All ways a great deal on buck a shuck night. Curated wine list with value pricing. Excellent recommendation from the waitress. Good food.

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  9. James VIP

    New York City67 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant has a bar and a dining room. The dining room has lovely upholstered wing chairs and nice tables. The menu is interesting and the food was very good. BUT, the sound system played loud rock music. It made the experience somewhat trying. The restaurant prides itself on its wine list and we found a bottle that one rarely sees at a very fair price.

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  10. Rick VIP

    Philadelphia County21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is not our first visit and it’s always consistently good. I had the sliders and thought the oysters were quite small this time around….but tasty. The staff is always pleasant and attentive.

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FAQs

The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (410) 934-7242.

The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop is rated 4.8 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Baltimore / Maryland
  4. Eastern Shore
  5. Chestertown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Google Map for The Retriever Bar & The Decoy Bottle Shop

337 1/2 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Chestertown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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