Located in the Baltimore Museum of Art, Gertrude's has been a
neighborhood staple for more than 20 years.

Lauded by Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, the Washington Post, Edible DC, The Baltimore Sun, and a multi-year winner of Baltimore Magazine’s “Best of Baltimore", Gertrude’s serves locally sourced farm-fresh food that preserves Chesapeake culinary traditions. Situated within the Baltimore Museum of Art, the main dining room overlooks a sculpture garden featuring works by Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, and Auguste Rodin. Founded by John Shields and John Gilligan in 1998, the restaurant was on the vanguard of the farm-to-table movement and now has decades-long relationships with Maryland farms and fisheries. The atmosphere and the warm hospitality make it the perfect setting for weddings, graduations, and other life milestones.

During the Amy Sherald exhibition through April 5, 2026 at the BMA, Gertrude's will limit availability of lunch and brunch reservations during the daytime in order to accommodate more walk-in visitors. We welcome walk-ins at any time, and if we place your name on our waiting list, we will text you when your table is ready. Dinner reservations will be available as usual.

For reservations of 6 or more, please call 410-889-3399.

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