About Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen

Gertrude’s Restaurant is a fine Chesapeake restaurant in Baltimore, Maryland. This restaurant has a stunning view of Baltimore Museum of Art’s sculpture garden as well as an award-winning outdoor terrace. Loved by locals, the outdoor seating area won a “Best of Baltimore” award from Baltimore Magazine. You’ll be in good hands with owner/creator John Shields, also known as the “Culinary Ambassador of the Chesapeake Bay,” who has written cookbooks and starred as a cooking show host. The location of this restaurant makes it a venue that you and your guests will remember.

Facilities And Capacity
This restaurant venue can accommodate 180 guests with a station or buffet style event. For a seated and served dinner, the venue can host 120 guests. Ceremonies of 150 people can be accommodated on the outside terrace. Enjoy your ceremony outside on the terrace, surrounded by a small pool of water and some stepping stones. From there, make your way inside for the dinner style of your choice.

Services Offered
Many event items are provided at this venue. That includes chairs, tables, linens, flatware, China, centerpieces, and tents. All set up and clean up of the catering services is handled by Gertrude’s Restaurant staff. Bar services include bartenders, a limited or an open bar, house beer, house wine, house liquor, specialty beer, specialty wine, specialty liquor, and a signature drink of your choice. Pricing is based on the bar being open for four hours.

Cuisine
Gertrude’s Restaurant specializes in fine Chesapeake cuisine. All menus are custom-designed to your wants and needs. Maybe you’re interested in the “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Crab” vegan crab cakes or Gertie’s Seafood Gumbo. One thing’s for sure, you will enjoy local dishes made famous by the Chesapeake Bay.

Other Facilities
Gertrude’s Restaurant offers other facilities. Those include:

Parking
Valet Parking
Wheelchair Access

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Kevin C. · Married on 10/04/2020

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Amazing venue, phenomenal staff

We had originally booked Gertrude's for our wedding scheduled for June 2020, prior to COVID-19. Ultimately, due to the virus, we did not end up having our ceremony and reception there. However, we wanted to write a review of our experience with them anyway to express how wonderful everyone who worked with us was throughout the process and to offer a full recommendation based on that experience. The venue is absolutely beautiful, and we cannot recommend the food enough -- even after booking the venue, we went back several more times just for a lovely dinner. Throughout the planning stages, Emily was wonderful to work with, and when the shutdowns happened, she was immensely comforting and understanding about the entire situation. She was in constant communication with us, and when we ultimately decided to cancel, was extremely supportive. I cannot recommend the staff at Gertrude's enough.
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Yvonne · Married on 10/19/2019

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Couldn't have asked for more

Gertrude's itself such a great venue, and big part of the Baltimore food and culture scenes, and the BMA is so fantastic, it couldn't help but make for an incredible place to get married, but Emily, Jay, and the entire team at Gertrude's made the whole experience, from first consideration to closing down at the end of the big day, absolutely wonderful. Emily was crucial in planning and organizing the whole shebang, and things would have been a lot harder and way more stressful without her!
The food was outstanding; the chefs were able to make our concept a reality, and Emily helped shape it into something that made a bit more sense on the plate.
If you're not convinced by the beauty of the garden by day, let me tell you, it becomes utterly magical in the moonlight.

All in all, Gertrude's was a perfect venue, and we'd do it again there in a heartbeat. It's an amazing space, and the people are even more so.
Sent on 11/05/2019
Samantha W. · Married on 10/12/2019

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Exceeded our high expectations

From start to finish, the people at Gertrude's were a joy to work with. The coordinator, Emily, is always quick to respond, super helpful in answering questions, and will keep things running smoothly on the day of the event. The sculpture garden was the perfect setting for our fall wedding, and dinner was just as good as the food at Gertrude's is every other time we've eaten there (aka it was freaking delicious). Our personal attendant for the night was so sweet and even knew my drink preferences before meeting me! My only hesitation when we booked was that I did not love the look of the dining room and thought the colors/upholstery might be distracting. I could not have been more wrong. In the candlelight, the space was completely transformed. It was a truly beautiful setting for our reception.

One thing to note is that ceremonies at Gertrude's are held over the fountain. Because of the long train on my dress and our preference for a longer/straight aisle, we chose to rent an adjacent space in the sculpture garden from the BMA for our ceremony, and Gertrude's still handled the setup. Perfect!

Basically, Gertrude's is probably the best bang-for-your-buck wedding venue in Baltimore, and definitely offers the best wedding food available. I cannot recommend them enough!

Sent on 01/15/2020

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Catering Services
Clean Up
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Liability Insurance
Lighting / Sound
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Set Up
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Cocktail Reception
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Hors d'oeuvres
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Server(s)
Stations
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Chocolate Fountain
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Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$ 2500.00
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$ 1500.00
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
No
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?
Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$ 25.00
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Specialty Beer
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
3
Describe your venue:
Garden
Museum
Restaurant
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Scenic Views
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner
What event services do you offer?
All Inclusive Packages
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Lighting / Sound
Outside Vendors
Set Up
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine
What event items are available?
Centerpieces
Chairs
Decor
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories
What food and beverage items are available?
Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
Wheelchair Access
What months are included in your peak season?
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
What months are included in your off-peak season?
January
February
March
November
December

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10 Art Museum Dr Baltimore, MD, 21218 See on map
410-505-4978 (Phone number)

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