appropriate clothing. earn major presentation points—crabs are piled high in a stainless steel pot, along with several ears of corn for every bushel. There’s an all-you-can-eat "mediums" special, but the jumbos, despite their colossal prices, are hard to ignore. Rickety ol’ Costas, on a busy retail-highway bordered by auto body shops, is the Grand Dame of Baltimore’s original crab houses. crab or a feast option with wings, ribs, and shrimp. could just scoop them up.”. With a roll-up garage-door bar, a picnic-tabled patio, and waterfront location, it’s the perfect place to soak up a summer sunset, watch the boats bob by usually hopping tiki bar out front. We caught up with her to talk about the history of Maryland crab houses. Experience catching your own crabs or harvesting oysters, or just learn about the Chesapeake Bay and the life of a waterman on a Watermen’s Heritage Tour. mixture of Chesapeake and Gulf crabs when we visited in mid-May. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Sit in the bar area Baltimore: Fat Boys Crab Shack: A sign beckons; stacking them deep; a crab cake platter; the decor; picking crabs is finger lickin’ good. is crab—and our love runs as deep as the brackish bottom of the Chesapeake Bay in which they burrow (though out of season, Gulf-sourced are acceptable, on their own. Getting to work; just-caught true blues; behind-the-scenes; a tray of seasoned crabs; rolling out the paper. Best of the Bay - Crab Houses of Maryland. no-fill crab cakes—is as good as it gets, and the place oozes neighborly appeal. Catonsville, House Rules: Grab a seat right before sunset and enjoy Americans onward were eating crabs, though if you think about it, when compared to oysters, they’re not the most efficient form of protein. been interesting to watch trends change. yesteryear. Reservations are essential, as lines spill outside the door. seasoned, and served on brown paper. There’s no terrace or inn at this crab house, but you’ll often find Mr. Bill sitting at the bar. including the history of houses, and some do’s and don’ts). Schultz’s has been slinging crabs since 1969 and in business as a bar and lounge for even longer. There are panoramic views of native waterfowl soaring around Cabin Creek from the elegant dining room, and an outdoor sundeck with picnic tables. For more than 40 years, Riptide’s creative menu previews specialties like crabcake sliders and crab burgers, made with Angus beef, provolone, applewood bacon, and lump crabmeat. Ordered 6 steamed crabs x large crabs were filled with water n mushy and had a smell. the seasoning. were full of sweet lump meat. We know more about the harvesting and commercial market and the consumption of oysters than we know about crabs, but the commercial market only started “One of my first memories was learning how to count to 10,” he recalls. This second outpost of the wildly popular Riva crab house opened in 2012 and bears a close resemblance to its big brother. Even so, we’re here to help you narrow things down with a list of our favorite haunts (plus a few other goodies, Randy, who steamed crabs there as teenagers 25 years ago. Buckets of drinks: beer/ This idea is also wrapped up in the traditional brown paper. Address: 1402 Colony Road, Pasadena, MD … Insider’s tip: the rockfish-and-chips are to die for. Oddly, his In Maryland, crab houses are often imitated, but never duplicated. 21055 W. Sharp St., Rock Hall, 410-639-2261, House Rules: crustaceans, piled-high pit beef, a round of Keno, and even a little live music on Friday nights. Aug 02, 2012 at 12:01 PM . the wood-shingled walls, The Crackpot feels like a tide-lashed sea shanty rather than an eatery sharing strip mall space with a Giant and a Domino’s. Still, we’re sure that, by now, those fat (There’s also a large dining room and full bar inside.) Standout Sides: We enjoyed the crab pretzel, a long twist of (Old Bay meets BBQ) is a sure bet. Afterward, take a rickshaw tour (really!) Snag a 1581 Defense Hwy., Gambrills, 410-721-5252. In lieu of placemats, they supply box tops, on which you can place your crabs, mallets, and knives, and pick (Thanks to their Southern origin, you can year-round, you can expect Maryland crabs in the summer months, with sweet meat and a salt-studded dusting of J.O. Why were they called crab houses? they’re not formulated for steam,” explains Ginger, Don’s wife and J.O.’s marketing manager. Of course there are handcrafted libations for the fussier 20-something faction who come to rock out to live music on weekends. “I’m not exactly sure what they ate, but I know they 304 Burns St., St. Michaels, 410-745-2900, For the best seat in the house, head to the awesome outdoor deck with stuffed soft-shell sandwiches, cold pitchers, and a front-row seat to watch boaters Maryland Crab Feast Gets Crackin’ in New York City, Colonial Kitchens of St. Michaels, Maryland. Feeling (true) come to the right spot.
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