940 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-389-5840
940 Rose Ave, North Bethesda, MD 20852 301-389-5840
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NOW OPEN FOR THE 2026 SEASON!

940 Rose Ave,
North Bethesda, MD 20852
301-389-5840

The Boat Bar is Back

Join us on the deck starting March 27
Thursdays–Saturdays | 4–10 PM | Weather Permitting  

Anchor Drop Party: April 26 at 3 PM

*Our patio is pet-friendly. Pets must be on a leash or in a stroller. If on a leash, you must enter through our main entrance on Grand Park Avenue (stairs that lead directly to our patio), as we cannot allow dogs in the restaurant's interior spaces due to health code. If in a stroller, you may enter through the Canopy Hotel entrance.

Boat Bar Menu

From the Galley

Raw Bar

rotating selection of local oysters

smoked cocktail sauce, lemon

½ Dzn - 18

Dzn - 36


Scallop Crudo - 17

passionfruit aguachile, mango, fresno chili, avocado, compressed cucumber, chive oil, sweet potato chips


The Coastal Reserve - 85 

Designed for Two

a curated display of chilled coastal seafood

oysters, shrimp cocktail, scallop crudo, poached lobster, crab salad


Small Plates

Crab-Fat Popcorn — 8

Warm popcorn, Old Bay spiced corn nuts, kelp seasoning


Avocado & Crab — 18

maryland lump crab, avocado, fennel, citrus, aleppo pepper, tortilla

Peppercorn Smoked Salmon Whip- 15 ivy city hot-smoked pepper salmon, everything spice flatbread, chive cream, house-pickled vegetables


Rockfish Rillette — 16

warm cheddar cornbread, smoked rockfish, piperade


Softshell Crab Bahn Mi (MP)

carrot, daikon, cilantro, cucumber, pickled jalepeno, maggi aioli, baguette


Trout Flatbread — 15

ivy city smoked trout and trout roe, yogurt, pickled onion, cucumber, herb salad, seaweed vinaigrette


Oyster Shooter - 11

savory tomato tonic, horseradish, pickled cucumber vodka,


Boat Bar Beverages

Captains Collection - 15

Chesapeake Breeze

tito’s vodka, bergamot, lemon, cucumber, fever- tree sparkling grapefruit


Blush of the Bay

botanist gin, aperol, ginger, lime, passionfruit, brightened with a light soda finish


Red Sky at Night

corazon blanco, passionfruit, lime, a touch of warming spice


Costal Ember

planterray 3-star, mango, lime, demerara


Midnight Buoy

maker’s mark, mint, black raspberry, lime, whisper of fever-tree sparkling yuzu lime


Zero Tide - 12

Dock Holiday sun-ripened passion fruit and bright lemon drift into a lively sparkle of fever-tree yuzu lime

Seafarer’s Brews

Bud Light-7. Coors Light 7 · Sapporo Lager 8 · Negra Modelo 8 · Bell’s Two Hearted 9 · Freedom Hazy IPA 9 · High Noon 11 · Lucky Ones Lemonade 11 · Stella 13· NA Athletic Brewing 8


Costal Drafts

Michelob Ultra 8 · Modelo 9 · Atlas Brew Works Bullpen Pilsner 9 · Jailbreak Feed the Monkey Hefeweizen 9 · 7 Locks Devils Alley IPA 9


Tide & Vine

Blush & Bubbles Prosecco la marca, italy 15/60

Rose, fleurs de prairie, France 17/65

White Sauvignon blanc, kim crawford, new zealand 17/65

Chardonnay, cambria katherine’s vineyard, california 18/ 68

2026 Boat Bar Menus

    Seafood elegance meets coastal charm with our new menu

    Monday - Friday from 5 PM - 10 PM
    Saturday and Sunday from 4 PM - 10 PM

    Reservations

    Soups and Salads

    • Kale Salad

      $16

      apple cider poached pear, craisins, carrots, smoked carrot vinaigrette, walnuts, goat cheese

    • Caesar Salad

      $14

      romaine hearts, cornbread crouton, shaved parmesan

    • Spinach and Burrata Salad

      $16

      baby spinach, bacon, mozzarella foam, red onions, aged balsamic + chicken 6 + shrimp 8 + salmon 12

    • Seafood Gumbo

      $18

      andouille sausage, lump crab, crawfish, shrimp, okra, rice

    • Butternut Squash Soup

      $14

      toasted pumpkin seeds, creme

    Starters

    • Trio of Cornbread

      $15

      classic corn, jalapeño cheddar, maple bacon, whipped honey butter

    • Cola Glazed Octopus

      $22

      suya spice, crispy candied yam, romesco

    • Crispy Brussel Sprouts

      $14

      tasso ham, sweet and spicy sorghum molasses glaze

    • New Orleans BBQ Mussels

      $16

      pei mussels, tasso ham, bbq spice, lager

    • Rockfish Ceviche

      $20

      aji amarillo, apple, yuzu, fresno, sweet potato

    • Chargrilled Oysters

      $22

      spiced crab, tabasco herb butter, trinity relish

    • Maryland Crab Dip

      $24

      crab, artichoke cream cheese, cheddar cheese, old bay, lemon, parsley, baguette

    Plates

    • Pan Roasted Rockfish

      $45

      seafood tortellini, pork brodo, sea beans

    • Brown Butter Halibut

      $38

      curried lentils, charred broccolini, herb salad

    • Gullah Salmon

      $42

      crispy skin salmon, tasso ham, gullah crab rice, red chili oil

    • Roasted Red Snapper

      $48

      grilled leeks, asparagus, carrot ginger puree, blood orange glaze

    • Hickory Smoked Chicken

      $32

      airline breast, wild mushrooms, heirloom carrots, garlic mashed potatoes, leek powder, crispy shallots, pan jus

    • Maryland Crab Cake

      $42 - $64

      fries, slaw, old bay remoulade (single or double)

    • Fried Half Chicken

      $35

      smoked turkey collards, pimento mac & cheese, sweet tea chili sauce, house b&b pickles

    • NY Strip Steak

      $45

      asparagus, garlic mashed potatoes, red wine bordelaise

    • New Orleans Cauliflower Steak

      $26

      red bean mushroom ragout, herbed goats cheese

    Sides

    • Pimento Mac & Cheese

      $14

    • Smoked Turkey Collards

      $12

    • Charred Broccolini

      $10

    • Parmesan Truffle Fries

      $12

    • Lemon Dill Green Beans

      $10

    • Gullah Crab Rice

      $16

    Desserts

    *Availability may vary

    • Chocolate Flourless Cake

      $14

      chocolate ganache, raspberries

    • Cheesecake

      $14

      berry compote

    • Warm Apple Tart

      $14

      caramel, whipped cream add vanilla gelato | 5

    • Seasonal Sorbet

      $14
    As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, etc.), we have added a 4% surcharge in lieu of increasing menu prices. You may request to have this removed from your check.

    © 2024 Sage Restaurant Concepts. All rights reserved.

    *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

    Daily from 6 AM - 10 AM

    Breakfast

    • Canopy Continental

      $14

      coffee, bagel (plain or cinnamon raisin), fresh fruit, yogurt

    • Farmers Hash

      $22

      sweet potatoes, black beans, mushrooms, spinach, two fried eggs, avocado créme

    • Shrimp and Grits

      $26

      herbed grits, tasso ham, blistered peppers, tomatoes, smoked tomato butter

    • Lemon Blue Berry Pancakes

      $16

      lemon, blueberry compote

    • Betty's Breakfast

      $24

      home fries, toast, chicken maple sausage or bacon, 2 eggs your way

    • Short Rib Omelet

      $22

      braised short ribs, wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, gruyère, horseradish hollandaise

    • Steak & Eggs

      $30

      two eggs, home fries, au poivre

    • Crab Cake Benedict

      $34

      jumbo lump crab, old bay hollandaise, home fries

    • Breakfast Sandwich

      $24

      croissant, scrambled egg, cheddar, bacon, home fries

    Sides

    • Toast

      $3

    • Bacon

      $5

    • Herbed Grits

      $5

    • Seasonal Fruit

      $5

    • Maple Chicken Sausage

      $5

    • 2 Eggs Any Style

      $12
    As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, etc.), we have added a 4% surcharge in lieu of increasing menu prices. You may request to have this removed from your check.

    © 2023 Sage Restaurant Concepts. All rights reserved.

    *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

    Saturday & Sunday from 11 AM - 3 PM

    Reservations

    Shareables

    • Corn Bread Trio

      $18

      jalepeno cheddar, bacon and maple, corn, whipped butter

    • Crispy Brussel Sprouts

      $14

      tasso ham, sweet and spicy molasses glaze

    Breakfast Classics

    • Avocado Toast

      $16

      avocado crema, poached egg, challah bread add crab+10

    • Steak & Eggs

      $30

      two eggs, home fries, au poivre

    • Short Rib Omelet

      $22

      braised short rib, Gruyère cheese, wild mushrooms, caramelized onions, horseradish hollandaise, home fries.

    • Crab Cake Benedict

      $34

      jumbo lump crab, old bay hollandaise, home fries

    • Betty's Breakfast

      $24

      home fries, toast, chicken maple sausage or bacon, three eggs any style

    • Farmer’s Hash

      $22

      sweet potatoes, black beans, mushrooms, spinach, two fried eggs, avocado crème

    • Salmon Benedict

      $32

      seared salmon, spinach, corn bread, asparagus, hollandaise

    From the Griddle

    • Lemon Pancakes with Blueberry Compote

      $16

      lemon, blueberry syrup

    • Bananas Foster French Toast

      $18

      housemade banana bread, candied walnuts, rum, whipped cream, berries.

    Brunch Favorites

    • Chicken & Waffles

      $24

      crispy thigh, sweet potato waffle, praline pecans, and apple butter

    • Shrimp & Grits

      $26

      andouille sausage, blistered peppers and tomatoes, smoked tomato butter

    Salads and Soups

    • Caesar Salad

      $14

      romaine hearts, cornbread croutons, shaved parmesan

    • Warm Spinach Salad

      $16

      baby spinach, bacon, burrata, red onions, aged balsamic + chicken...6 + shrimp...8 + salmon...12

    • Seafood Gumbo

      $18

      andouille, trinity, crab, shrimp, okra

    • Butternut Squash Soup

      $14

      toasted pumpkin seeds, creme

    Brunch-Wiches

    • Brunch Burger

      $24

      fried egg, candied bacon jam, arugula, beef patty, Russian dressing, brioche

    • Hot Honey Chicken

      $22

      ciabatta, hot honey, egg & cheese, crispy thigh, cheddar, home fries.

    Sides

    • Bacon

      $5

    • Two Eggs

      $12

    • Herbed Grits

      $5

    • Chicken Apple Sausage

      $5

    • Fresh Fruit

      $5

    • Toast

      $3

    Sweets

    • Strawberry Shortcake Beignets

      $14

      strawberries, cookie crunch, whipped cream

    • Vanilla Gelato

      $12

    • Seasonal Sorbet

      $12
    As a way to offset rising costs associated with the restaurant (food, beverage, labor, etc.), we have added a 4% surcharge in lieu of increasing menu prices. You may request to have this removed from your check.

    © 2026 Sage Restaurant Concepts. All rights reserved.

    *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

    Fridays from 11 AM - 2 PM

    Reservations

    Shareables

    • Fried Calamari

      $15

      old bay remoulade, lemon

    • Chargrilled Oysters

      $22

      spiced crab, tabasco herb butter, trinity relish

    • Betty's Wings

      $18

      lemon curd bbq, buffalo, honey old bay

    • Crispy Brussel Sprouts

      $14

      tasso ham, sweet and spicy molasses glaze

    Soups & Salads

    • Kale Salad

      $16

      apple cider poached pear, craisins, carrots, smoked carrot vinaigrette, walnuts, goat cheese

    • Caesar

      $14

      baby gem, cured yolk, parmesan crackling

    • Spinach and Burrata Salad

      $16

      baby spinach, bacon, mozzarella foam, red onions, aged balsamic + chicken 6 + shrimp 8 + salmon 12

      add crab $14

    • Seafood Gumbo Soup

      $18

      andouille sausage, lump crab, crawfish, shrimp, okra, rice

    • Butternut Squash Soup

      $14

      toasted pumpkin seeds, creme

    Sandwiches & Wraps

    • Maryland Crab Cake Sandwich

      $32

      lettuce, tomato, lemon caper aioli, potato roll, hand-cut fries

    • Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich

      $17

      sriracha mayo, lettuce, tomato, sweet and sour pickles, havarti, grilled potato roll

    • Shrimp Wrap

      $16

      cucumber tomato relish, lettuce, tomato, old bay remoulade

    Mains

    • Fried Half Chicken

      $35

      smoked turkey collards, pimento mac & cheese, sweet tea chili sauce, house b&b pickles

    • Blackened Salmon

      $38

      orzo, corn succotash, tomato béchamel

    Sides

    • Pimento Mac & Cheese

      $14

    • Smoked Turkey Collards

      $12

    • Charred Broccolini

      $10

    • Parmesan Truffle Fries

      $12

    • Lemon Dill Green Beans

      $10

    Sweets

    • Chocolate Flourless Cake

      $14

      chocolate ganache, raspberries

    • berry compote

      $14

      banana pudding, nilla wafers, brûlée banana, dulce de leche

    • Warm Apple Tart

      $14

      caramel, whipped cream add vanilla gelato | 5

    • Seasonal Sorbet

      $14

    © 2026 Sage Restaurant Concepts. All rights reserved.

    *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

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Our patio is also available for private events!

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