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Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland
Jimmy Cantler's Riverside Inn is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

1. Jimmy Cantler's Riverside Inn

8.9
458 Forest Beach Rd (Browns Woods Rd), Annapolis, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 108 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: The crabs are always good and it has a great atmosphere out on the elevated water side deck.

Costas Inn is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

2. Costas Inn

8.4
4100 North Point Blvd, Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Worth the drive if you don't live nearby. A family owned crab house that has a huge seafood menu and consistently good crabs!

Kentmorr Restaurant & Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

3. Kentmorr Restaurant & Crab House

8.4
910 Kentmorr Rd, Stevensville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Tucked away on it's own little bay side beach, Kentmorr is an Eastern Shore favorite. The crabs are always good here.

Fisherman's Crab Deck is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

4. Fisherman's Crab Deck

8.4
228 Wells Cove Rd, Grasonville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: It's always crowded for good reason. Go early to get the big crabs, ask for a water side table right out on the docks, and if you've never had one, give the softshell clams a try!

Mike's Crabhouse is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

5. Mike's Crabhouse

8.4
3030 Riva Rd, Riva, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 65 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: If you can overlook the often sub par service here, the crabs are always good at Mikes, and you can't beat the waterfront views out on the deck!

Harris Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

6. Harris Crab House

8.4
433 Kent Narrow Way N, Grasonville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: If the wait for a table is out the door, grab a table under the outside tent without the wait. The beer is just as cold and the crabs are just as hot!

Mr. Bill's Terrace Inn is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

7. Mr. Bill's Terrace Inn

7.9
200 Eastern Blvd (btw Goeller & Helena), Essex, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Another one of those crab houses where the service is usually lousy, but the crabs are always great!

Waterman's Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

8. Waterman's Crab House

8.2
21055 E Sharp St, Rock Hall, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Cold Beer, Hot Crabs, and Live Music !

L.P. Steamers is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

9. L.P. Steamers

9.2
1100 E Fort Ave (at Woodall St.), Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Locust Point · 59 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Craving Hot Crabs, Cold Beer, and a Rooftop View? Look no further.

Gunnings Seafood is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

10. Gunnings Seafood

7304 Parkway Dr, Hanover, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Dominic S.Dominic Silla: Get there early for the Jumbo's. they do run out of them.

The Masthead at Pier Street Marina is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

11. The Masthead at Pier Street Marina

104 W Pier St (On the Tred Avon River), Oxford, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Pam H.Pam Handwerk: Nice breeze good food fun people.

Captain James Landing - Restaurant and Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

12. Captain James Landing - Restaurant and Crab House

7.7
2127 Boston St, Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Canton · 32 tips and reviews

Vikki V.Vikki Volk: Crabs and beer!

Crackpot Seafood Restaurant is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

13. Crackpot Seafood Restaurant

6.9
8102 Loch Raven Blvd (at Goucher Blvd), Towson, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Gary D.Gary D: Best crabcakes ever! Cheap beers too

CJ's Restaurant is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

14. CJ's Restaurant

6.7
10117 Reisterstown Rd, Owings Mills, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Jamie C.Jamie C: $2 steamed crabs on Mondays and Tuesdays!

Captain Billy's Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

15. Captain Billy's Crab House

7.3
11495 Popes Creek Rd, Newburg, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Captain John's Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

16. Captain John's Crab House

8.1
16215 Cobb Island Rd, Newburg, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

SusanSusan: Best crabs!

Cheshire Crab is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

17. Cheshire Crab

6.4
1701 Poplar Ridge Rd, Pasadena, MD
Bar · 8 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: The expanded outdoor deck is huge and includes an outdoor tiki bar now too. This is a great out of the way little dock bar & crab shack.

Drift Inn is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

18. Drift Inn

6240 Delabrooke Rd, Mechanicsville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

Cheyenne D.Cheyenne Daley: Best crabs, good people, and awesome view (:

The Red Roost is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

19. The Red Roost

8.5
2670 Clara Rd, Quantico, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Amanda Y.Amanda Young: Best seafood/ribs/chicken you'll find anywhere!

Sandgate's Inn is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

20. Sandgate's Inn

7.4
27525 N Sandgates Rd, Mechanicsville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

John H.John Hall: Best crab house in MD. Ask for Marlene. She's their best waitress.

Suicide Bridge Restaurant is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

21. Suicide Bridge Restaurant

8.1
6304 Suicide Bridge Rd, Hurlock, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

MarylandMaryland: It's located by an infamous bridge with an interesting past. Get a local, maybe your server, to tell you the history. Hint: Involves a postmaster, a pistol and a creek.

Tim's Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

22. Tim's Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse

1510 Cherry Hill Rd, Dumfries, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Don E.Don Enos: Saturday night is a bikini contest. I think I am so going to have to go back. The all you can eat crab was awesome. What a great value.

Seabreeze Restaurant & Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

23. Seabreeze Restaurant & Crab House

7.0
27130 S Sandgates Rd, Mechanicsville, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Jessica B.Jessica Burroughs: The crabs are usually good and fair priced...great waitress named Brittany, ask for her!!

Bo Brooks Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

24. Bo Brooks Crab House

7.0
2780 Lighthouse Pt E (off the 2700 block of Boston St), Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Canton · 61 tips and reviews

C SquaredC Squared: A must for any Baltimore visitor! Crabs are to die-for and don't forget the award winning crabcakes and specialty drinks! Read more.

25. Jimmy's Famous Seafood

8.6
6526 Holabird Ave, Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Southeastern Baltimore · 90 tips and reviews

Otelia C.Otelia C: $1 Crabs are Great; especially When talking business!

Baldwin's Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

26. Baldwin's Crab House

7.4
525 Pulaski Hwy, Joppa, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Steven K.Steven Kanarian: Food is good, home made potato salad and tarter sauce, service is very prompt and friendly. Easy on off hwy

Sue Island Grill & Crab House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

27. Sue Island Grill & Crab House

7.9
900 Baltimore Yacht Club Rd, Essex, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Set on the banks of Sue Creek, the restaurant exudes a laid-back ambiance reminiscent of a locals’ hangout in a sleepy beach town. Sue Island and their crabs are worth the drive!

Stoney Creek Inn is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

28. Stoney Creek Inn

8.2
8238 Fort Smallwood Rd (Near The Stoney Creek Bridge), Curtis Bay, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: If you're a Guy Fieri fan, he featured this place on his Diners, Drive Inns, and Dives show on Food Network. But it's a great little crab house with Hot Crabs & Cold Beer, what more could you ask for?

Mike's Crabhouse North is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

29. Mike's Crabhouse North

7.5
1402 Colony Rd, Pasadena, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Brand New Location for Mike's... The outdoor deck and views are Amazing!

Nick's Fish House is one of Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland.

30. Nick's Fish House

8.9
2600 Insulator Dr, Baltimore, MD
Seafood Restaurant · Riverside · 101 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: Billed as a restaraunt/crab house. Nick's is still the best spot in Baltimore to sit out on the deck, sip on a Natty Boh, and listen to live music on the water!