Taste of the USA

FOOD FACT The two most common styles of Maryland crab cakes are known as ‘Boardwalk’ and ‘Restaurant’.

Boardwalk crab cakes are typically breaded and deep-fried and served on a hamburger bun. Restaurant crab cakes, which are sometimes called gourmet crab cakes, are often prepared with no filler, and are composed of all-lump crab meat served on a platter or open-faced sandwich.