![]() ![]() Constellation over at Pier 4 people in those days must have been much smaller, because the space is pretty claustrophobic for today’s larger humans. I say “a bit” because I’ve been below decks on the U.S.S. The Rusty Scupper’s interior appears much the same today as it did back then, with heavy wooden timbers that evoke a bit of what it must have felt like to be on an old sailing vessel. It wasn’t as nightmarish as my first taste of raw tuna nearly a decade earlier, but a good handful of years passed before I tried a second raw oyster. I heaped on as much cocktail sauce as I thought the oyster could bear, then slurped the whole thing down without chewing. There are few bucks at all to be made as a food writer.) Plus I didn’t want to be known as a wuss, a foodie poseur, although perhaps I was at the time. I suppose I could have refused and paid for my own food, but this was the 90s and I was not yet making the beaucoup bucks I’m making now as a food writer. The gray, gelatinous-looking blobs sitting in puddles of their own perspiration held no appeal for me, but if I wanted to eat the shrimp cocktail and crab cakes I had ordered, I’d have to try one. My beau at the time was a big fan of raw bivalves and insisted that I sample at least one of the half dozen he had ordered for himself. (Today, we could take a water taxi.) The Rusty Scupper was also the site of my first experience with oysters on the half shell I must admit it was somewhat against my will. The Scupper was a fine place to have something to eat before the long walk home, or in many cases, the long wait for Dad to fetch us in the car. My Mom enjoyed walking from our home in Fells Point to the Inner Harbor, and on especially fine days would want to stroll all the way to Federal Hill, despite the whining kids (my brother and I) who accompanied her. The Maryland Science Center on the other side of Rash Field was the closest attraction, and the recently-opened and already uber-popular Harborplace was waaaaay down the promenade on the other side of the water. The open park-like space called Rash Field was just to the left of the Scupper, with an occasional warehouse dotting the southwestern edge of the harbor. Historic Federal Hill, once topped with Union army cannons trained on the city center during the Civil War, stood silently nearby. ![]() There wasn’t much else in that corner of the Inner Harbor where Key Highway changes course from East-West to North-South. For more information on the Rusty Scupper, call(410) 727-3678 or visit The Rusty Scupper can also be found at when the Rusty Scupper opened back in 1982. In 2017, the restaurant celebrated its 35 thanniversary and features contemporary American seafood dishes and seasonal cuisine by our talented culinary team. Rusty Scupper Restaurant and Bar is located on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor at the Inner Harbor Marina (402 Key Highway). The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating available to guests. For more information, visit Rusty Scupper is following strict COVID-19 safety protocols as outlined by the CDC and state and local officials. Sunday brunch is from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. Additionally, guests can enjoy bottomless champagne, mimosas, Bellini’s and red sangria. Saturday brunch will feature a variety of items including chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, eggs benedict and more.įor the first time since the pandemic began, Rusty Scupper will welcome guests back to its Sunday Live Jazz Brunch Buffet, an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring made-to-order omelets, carving station, steamed shrimp, fresh salads, traditional breakfast items and much more. Rusty Scupper’s new Saturday brunch menu will be available from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm alongside the restaurant’s lunch menu. 26, it is not only bringing its signature Sunday Jazz Brunch back but is also expanding its weekend offerings by launching a Saturday brunch. Rusty Scupper Restaurant & Bar announced today that beginning Saturday, Sept.
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