Best Crab Pretzels In MD Hailed As 'Quintessential Taste' Of Old Line State

MARYLAND — In Maryland, we're known for our crabs and our Old Bay. We've used the seafood seasoning in everything from vodka to hot sauce and Goldfish.

Old Bay is also used in another creation: the crab pretzel. These oversized soft pretzels are topped with crab dip, cheese and Old Bay.

Eater DC, a news outlet covering the area's food scene, on Monday named nine of the best crab pretzels in Maryland.

"The origins of the filling favorite are unclear, and a few mid-Atlantic restaurants claim to have invented it," Eater said in its write-up. "But there is no dispute that a warm soft pretzel makes the perfect vessel for holding a large dollop of mouthwatering crab dip topped with melted cheese and an Old Bay dusting. It’s a quintessential taste of Maryland in just one bite."

Eater suggested that foodies try the crab pretzels at these restaurants:

• Jimmy's Famous Seafood (Baltimore)
• Stained Glass Pub (Glenmont location)
• The Crab Shack (Crofton location)
• Silver Spring Mining Co. (Perry Hall location)
• Cantler's Riverside Inn (Annapolis)
• Looney's Pub (College Park location)
• Chessie's Wharf (Annapolis)
• Davis' Pub (Annapolis)
• TAP Sports Bar (National Harbor)

Eater also recognized Bronson Bierhall in Arlington, Virginia for its crab pretzel.

To see what Eater said about each restaurant, read the full list.