The House of Marinara

No matter how many good restaurants or street vendors surround a stadium, undoubtedly most people end up dining within the ballpark. That is true even at Camden Yards. As a result, I am making it my mission to try out the different food options at Oriole Park in hopes of providing some guidance for the next time you visit the park.

Boog’s is probably the most notable of all the vendors. It stands on Eutaw Street right next to the flag court. While the venue is named after the legendary Boog Powell, it is not his product or recipe. He is merely the friendly face of the place.

The style of BBQ at Boog’s is commonly referred to pit style which is grilled as opposed to smoked. This style of BBQ involves a crusty char on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. It also is commonly served with a horseradish sauce as opposed to a traditional bbq sauce.

Boog’s has beef, pork and turkey, but beef was recommended to us. The beef was good but not amazing. It was smokey, it had a nice char, but was fully cooked by the time it was served to us. It was nothing a little horseradish or sauce could not fix and for under $10 I was able to get an oversized sandwich, beans and slaw. It was really very reasonable as far as ballpark food goes.

In the end, you really can’t have high expectations when eating at a sporting event. But at least know that if you are at Camden Yards, you have reasonable options other than the traditional dogs, pizza and chicken fingers.