The Bowman Menu
81 items in 6 sections · $6.00 – $46.00 · American Restaurant in Parkville, MD
The Bowman’s menu lists 81 dishes and drinks, grouped into WEEKLY SPECIALS, SOUPS & SALADS, APPETIZERS, SANDWICHES, Entrees, and DESSERT. Prices range from $6.00 to $46.00, and a typical item costs about $15.00. Popular choices include Soup du Week: Split Pea & Ham (Bowl), MD Crab Soup, Seafood Burrito, Chicken Francaise, and Wings.
WEEKLY SPECIALS 25
- Soup du Week: Split Pea & Ham (Bowl)$6.00
A hearty blend of celery, carrots, onions, split peas, garlic, Smithfield ham, and Yukon Gold potatoes.
- Raw Bar: Oysters of the Week
'Shooting Points' on the half shell. Sweet, plump and salty! You can't go wrong with these treats outta the local waters of Cape St. Charles, VA. Served with spicy cocktail sauce, horseradish and lemon.
- The Norfolk Flatbread$18.00
Naan flatbread with whipped ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, gulf shrimp, lump crab meat, diced tomatoes, green onions, and Old Bay.
- Shrimp Parmesan Gondola$15.00
Jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed in a creamy garlic Alfredo sauce over toasted baguette baked with mozzarella cheese.
- Pot Roast-A-Dilla$14.00
Crispy flour tortilla topped with mozzarella, shredded pot roast, caramelized onions, and sautéed mushrooms. Served with creamy horseradish sauce.
- Chesapeake Chips$16.00
Old Bay kettle chips smothered with white cheddar queso, lump crab meat, Old Bay, chives, and jalapenos.
- Salad of the Week: Lobster Cobb$28.00
Back by popular demand! Romaine lettuce with grape tomatoes, English cucumbers, cheddar-jack cheese, applewood bacon, eggs, avocado, and whole Maine lobster. Served with garlicky bleu cheese dressing.
- "The Lobster Roll"$28.00
Maine lobster tail, knuckles, and claw meat served YOUR WAY: cold-dressed Maine-style OR hot buttered Connecticut-style in a toasted split top buttered brioche roll.
- Delmonico Steak Panini$17.00
8oz. Angus ribeye chargrilled with caramelized onions, Provolone cheese, and sautéed mushrooms on a grilled ciabatta roll with mixed greens, crimson tomatoes, and creamy horseradish sauce.
- Porkquetta$14.00
Italian hoagie roll loaded with slow-roasted pork loin, garlic-braised spinach, sharp Provolone cheese, and a roasted garlic aioli.
- Lombard Street Club$16.00
Shaved corned beef brisket and Swiss cheese on marbled rye served triple-decker style with leaf lettuce, crimson tomatoes, applewood bacon, and Dijon mustard
- Oyster BLT Sliders$18.00
Brioche slider rolls with green leaf lettuce, crimson tomato, applewood bacon, chipotle aioli, and crispy hand-padded oysters!
- Atlantic Halibut$28.00
Fresh pan-seared halibut fillet over roasted butternut squash risotto and asparagus; finished with a jumbo lump crab and sherry cream sauce.
- Blackened Salmon Imperial$36.00
Pan-blackened Atlantic salmon fillet stuffed with our jumbo lump crab cake over jasmine rice and green beans. Finished with Old Bay imperial sauce.
- Baylander$32.00
Our baby back ribs and crispy hand-padded oysters served with hand-cut sweet potato fries and steamed broccoli.
- Stuffed Pork Chop$18.00
8oz. pork loin chop stuffed with herbed cornbread dressing oven roasted over Red Bliss garlic mashed potatoes and green beans smothered in gravy.
- Shrimp Fra Diavolo$26.00
Jumbo gulf shrimp sautéed in a spicy marinara sauce with grape tomatoes and baby spinach over linguini. Served with garlic ciabatta toast.
- Scallops Rockefeller$36.00
Fresh diver sea scallops topped with our Pernod and applewood bacon Rockefeller mix and smoked Gouda cheese baked till golden. Served over wild rice and asparagus.
- Pumpkin Cheesecake$9.00
Seasonal treat... the taste of fall is upon us!
- Apple Crumb ala Mode$9.00
Served HOT topped with vanilla bean ice cream and caramel sauce with cream & cinnamon sugar.
- Raspberry Ribbon Cake$9.00
Multiple layers of delicate yellow and devils food chocolate cake heightened by alternate fillings of raspberry buttercream and dark ganache, with a poured chocolate finish.
- Peanut Butter Pie$9.00
Enough said. Lick the plate if you like... no judgement here!
- Creme Brulee$8.00
Our homemade sweet cream brulee topped with caramelized sugar, whipped cream, and powdered sugar.
- New Ice Cream Flavors!
Introducing "Birthday Cake" and Rocky Road. Try them on top one of our desserts!
- Molten Lava Cake$9.00
Chocolate cake served warm to reveal a molten chocolate center! Served with vanilla ice cream.
SOUPS & SALADS 7
- MD Crab Soup$7.00
- Cream of Crab$8.00
A favorite of anyone who's ever tried it! And it has lots of jumbo crab lumps…yummy! (Available hot or cold).
- Oyster Stew$13.00
A traditional Maryland recipe: a light butter and milk broth with plump oysters.
- Soup du Jour
Ask your server!
- Burrata & Tomato Salad$12.00
Fresh halved cherry tomatoes, red onion and basil with a touch of olive oil surround a ball of creamy burrata cheese, drizzled with a sweet balsamic glaze. Served with Parmesan-dusted pita points.
- Large House Salad$8.00
- Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad$16.00
Try it blackened!
APPETIZERS 15
- Wings
Choose from Buffalo, BBQ, Old Bay or Naked
- Stuffed Mushroom Caps$14.50
Mushroom caps stuffed with our famous crab cake and broiled to perfection. Finished with seafood topping.
- Clams Casino$14.00
- Smoked Salmon$14.00
Smoked salmon with diced egg, capers, red onion and toast points. Creamy horseradish served on the side.
- Jerk Chicken Tenders$12.00
Juicy chicken tenders marinaded in Caribbean jerk seasoning then grilled. Served with honey mustard dipping sauce.
- Oysters Rockefeller$14.00
Sandra's Fav! Plump local oysters on the half shell, topped with applewood bacon, creamed spinach, a touch of Pernod, and Parmesan cheese baked till golden.
- Onion Rings$8.00
- Steamed Shrimp
- Cheesesteak Egg Rolls$12.00
Crispy egg rolls, stuffed with shaved ribeye, fried onion and pepper-jack cheese. Served with a chipotle dipping sauce.
- Hot Crab Dip$13.00
Our special recipe, perfectly seasoned and served with pita points.
- Pork Fried Dumplings$9.00
(5) Pan-fried pork dumplings served with a chili-soy dipping sauce.
- Scallops & Risotto$15.00
3 large scallops seared over a bed of creamy risotto, topped with a chile-lime burre blanc sauce. *Substitute shrimp for scallops if you'd prefer!
- Shrimp & Garlic$12.00
Tender shrimp sautéed in a Madeira wine and garlic butter sauce.
- Potato Skins$8.00
Hand-cut deep fried potatoes, covered in cheddar cheese, bacon and scallions. Served w/ sour cream.
- Praline Baked Brie$10.00
Pistachio and caramel over baked brie in a puff pastry.
SANDWICHES 14
- Seafood Burrito$15.00
Gulf shrimp and jumbo lump crab meat wrapped in a tortilla with lettuce, tomato and fresh avocado slices. Finished with chipotle aioli.
- Bistro Filet Sandwich$18.00
Tender filet mignon thinly sliced, served on a garlic loaf with lettuce, tomato, fried onions, and melted mozzarella. Served w/ chips.
- Hot Turkey Sandwich$15.00
Served w/ fries.
- Roma Sausage & Peppers$10.00
Delicious and juicy Roma sausage, served with bell peppers and onions on a roll with chips.
- Austin Beef Sandwich$14.00
Thinly-sliced prime rib with fried onions, fried mushrooms and pepper jack cheese served on a focaccia roll.
- Shrimp Salad Sandwich$15.00
- Chicken Salad Sandwich$10.00
- Bowman Burger$12.00
8oz. of the juiciest beef char-grilled to your preferred temperature. Served with fries.
- Crab Cake Sandwich$25.00
- Tuna Salad Sandwich$8.00
- Ham and Swiss Melt$12.00
Sliced ham with Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard, and fried onions served on a ciabatta roll with chips.
- Baltimore Chicken Sandwich$16.00
Juicy grilled chicken breast, topped w/ our creamy crab dip, tomato and bacon and served on a toasted kaiser roll. Comes w/ fries.
- Turkey & Ham Club$12.00
- Chicken Tenders & Fries$9.00
Entrees 17
- Chicken Francaise$21.00
Boneless chicken breast, lightly egg-battered and sautéed in a classic lemon, white wine and butter sauce over linguini.
- Shrimp Scampi$24.00
Jumbo gulf shrimp, sauté́ed with fresh garlic, lemon, butter and cream. Served over linguini.
- Single or Double MD Crab Cake Platter
Our famous 5 oz. jumbo lump crab cakes broiled or fried to perfection. Served with two sides.
- Fried Shrimp$24.00
Large hand-breaded shrimp deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with two sides.
- Fried Oysters$22.00
Jumbo padded oysters, fried to a golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce.
- Stuffed Shrimp$32.00
Jumbo shrimp crowned with crab imperial and broiled to perfection. Finished with seafood topping. Served with a baked potato and side of your choice.
- Sesame Ahi Tuna$18.00
Pan-seared Ahi Tuna, served rare over Asian slaw and sticky rice.
- Prime Rib au Jus$31.00
Flavorful prime rib slow-roasted in-house to perfection. Served with a baked potato and one side.
- Sour Beef & Dumplings$17.00
Hand-cut cubes of marinated beef and two dumplings.
- Bowman Poorman$46.00
6 oz. center-cut Filet Mignon char-grilled to temperature and paired with our famous 5 oz. crab cake. Served with a baked potato.
- Blackened Chicken & Broccolli Alfredo$21.00
- Grilled Pork Chops$20.00
Pork chops char-grilled and served over Yukon Gold mashed potatoes. Choose one side.
- Filet Mignon$29.00
6 oz. tender filet cooked to your desired temperature and served with your choice of two sides.
- Meatloaf$17.00
Served over mashed potatoes with a rich brown gravy.
- Scallops & Risotto$25.00
For those of you who can't get enough of our appetizer, we hear you. A dinner portion of those plump, delicious scallops!
- BBQ Baby Back Ribs$24.00
Full rack of Danish baby back ribs, slow-braised with Blue Moon ale and roasted in our maple-bourbon BBQ sauce. Served with handcut fries and homemade slaw.
- NY Strip$34.00
The juiciest 12oz. handcut Angus NY Strip chargrilled to perfection. Served with your choice of two sides.
DESSERT 3
- New York Style Cheesecake$6.75
Drizzled with your choice of chocolate, raspberry or strawberry sauce.
- Brownie Sundae$8.00
Gooey homemade brownies topped with your choice of Prigel's ice cream.
- Creme Brulee$8.00
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated May 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.