When 18-year old Casey Jenkins enrolled in the US Marine Corp, his only intention was to serve his country. After spending time as a line cook, however, he began a love affair with the culinary arts. When service ended, he took his skills to the next level by enrolling in the Culinary Institute of America. Over time, he honed his skills and eventually opened Darker Than Blue Cafe, known throughout Baltimore for its pairing of live jazz performances with low-country southern cuisine made from fresh, local ingredients.
The restaurant has garnered praise, voted Baltimore’s Best Soul Food by Voice Places. Diners sip peach-mango tea during all-you-can-eat Sunday jazz brunch, when live music fills the restaurant for a more melodious backdrop than a recording of Harvey Fierstein reading The Grapes of Wrath. They can also bring their own libations to enjoy with dinner, which features classics such as chicken and waffles topped with whipped cream, Cajun shrimp served over salmon cakes, and baby-back ribs.
Soup Of The Day ask your server about our home-made soups
$8.95
Darker Than Blue House Salad baby mixed field greens topped with sliced red onions, grape tomatoes and cucumber with crumbled blue cheese tossed with a sweet honey lime dressing
$11.95
Stuffed Shrimp Starter large jumbo shrimp topped with crab meat then broiled to perfection topped with a zesty lemon butter sauce and old bay
$9.95
Caesar Salad crisp romaine lettuce tossed with caesar dressing topped with croutons and shaved parmesan cheese
$9.95
Buffalo Wings perfectly fried party wings tossed in our own sweet yet savory buffalo sauce
$12.95
Bbq Shrimp & Bacon Salad baby mixed field greens topped with grilled bbq shrimp, chopped smoked bacon & blue cheese served with our orange marmalade dressing
$9.95
Curry Chicken Skewers thinly sliced chicken grilled to perfection tossed with a blend of curry and herbs served on a bamboo skewer with a refreshing dipping sauce
$9.25
Mama "j's" Mini-salmon Cakes four mini-salmon cakes broiled to perfection accompanied with home fries topped with a citrus lime vinaigrette
$10.25
Low Country Catfish Fingers catfish fingers dusted with seasoned corn meal fried to golden brown
$10.25
Coconut Breaded Shrimp shrimp dredged in a coconut breading served with a mango chutney dipping sauce
1-5 of 18 Drink items
$22.95
Grilled Rib-eye Steak 12oz rib-eye steak grilled to perfection served with a mound of garlic infused mashed potatoes and sautéed baby spinach
$19.95
Blackened Louisiana Tilapia blackened tilapia layered with jasmine rice topped with sautéed spinach accompanied with a louisiana style cream sauce with chunks of salmon and shrimp
$15.95
Grilled Chicken Alfredo marinated grilled chicken breast tossed in a creamy rich parmesan sauce with a hint of sherry and lemon and a burst of roasted garlic
$19.95
Chicken & Waffles ½ golden brown fried chicken served with home-made sweet waffles topped with berries & whipped cream
$18.95
Slow Roasted Spare Ribs slow roasted, dry rubbed spare ribs seasoned to perfection topped with bbq sauce accompanied by mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach
$10.95
Darker Than Blue Burger 10 oz. of lean ground beef broiled to your temperature topped with grilled onions and aged blue cheese offered with lettuce tomato and old bay french fries
$18.95
Fried Chicken Southern Platter half a chicken fried to golden brown served with baked macaroni cheese, candied yams and sautéed baby spinach
$18.95
Fried Catfish & Grits corn meal battered catfish fried golden brown served over cheddar cheese filled grits offered with sautéed baby spinach
$21.95
Broiled Stuffed Chicken Breast chicken breast stuffed with crab meat drizzled with a light lemon butter sauce served with jasmine rice and sautéed baby spinach
$18.95
Curry Shrimp large sautéed shrimp seasoned with lightly spiced curry cream sauce served with jasmine rice & sautéed baby spinach
$20.95
Citrus Glazed Salmon pan seared salmon filet drizzled with a citrus glaze served with seasoned yellow rice & sautéed baby spinach
