Must-Try Maryland Crab Restaurants

Ever since the 17th century, the Chesapeake Bay’s blue crabs have been a beloved cultural staple, making Maryland a great place to go for crab lovers everywhere! While there are many delicious crab restaurants to choose from, these are some highly rated must-try options for anyone who may not know where to start.

Located at 29 S Main St, North East, MD 21901, with dine-in and customizable catering options, Woody’s Crab House has been gracing Maryland residents with its awardwinning seafood and crabs since 1993. Woody’s Crab House became famous for its crab cakes, but it serves everything a seafood lover can imagine, as well as various vegetarian and non-seafood options for those just along for the ride. “We’re a family-owned restaurant,” The owner of Woody’s, Chip Beverung said, “We use a lot of the handeddown recipes throughout the generations to really get a taste of what’s going on at the tip of the Chesapeake Bay.” Visit their website, woodyscrabhouse.com that includes information on their menu, YouTube videos on how to prepare Woody’s famous crab cakes and how to eat a crab, information about becoming a VIP member of Woody’s Crab House, pictures of their menu items, and more. Even Martha Stewart has dined at Woody’s Crab House!

Angie’s Seafood is a Black-owned seafood restaurant, serving creatively delicious menu items such as the Hot Crab Pretzel, a soft pretzel topped with two different types of cheese melted onto fresh crab meat and seasoned to perfection; a must-try dish for pretzel and crab lovers.

Their menu is long and enticing, with all-day happy hour prices on Mondays and Thursdays, discounting both food and drinks. Customers can dine in at 1727 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21231, order in through delivery services, or utilize their catering services which include four different food combination options, priced per person. Visit angiesseafood.com for more information on their highlyrated food and catering services!

Cantler’s Riverside Inn is located at 458 Forest Beach Rd, Annapolis, MD 21409. With a 4.5-star review at 2.9k ratings, this restaurant will not let you down! Cantler’s Riverside Inn is at a beautiful location right on the water and provides free docking for anyone coming in on a boat. Their menu is extensive and accommodating, full of fresh seafood and fish. For more information, visit cantlers.com!

If you’re looking for a crab restaurant with a great happy hour, look no further. Hook n Reel serves delicious crabs and seafood at extremely competitive prices and is a chain, so loyal customers can visit any of their locations across the country. All Maryland locations can be found on their website. Hook n Reel allows customers to customize their seafood boils, picking the seafood (including four types of crab), the sauce, and any extra add-ons. They are currently extending their drink menu to include more options and offer discounts during happy hour, including six wings for six dollars, fourdollar hush puppies, four dollars off signature cocktails, and more. Visit their website hookreel.com to find out what kind of seafood boil you are, and see if this is the right fit for you!