10 Best MD Crab Cake Spots Ranked By Barstool Sports

BALTIMORE, MD — A ranking of perhaps Maryland's most sacred food — crab cakes — has stirred up debate, no surprise.

Barstool Sports Baltimore and Barstool Sports DMV posted their list of the “Top Ten Crab Cake Spots in Maryland.” The local Barstool sites created their rankings based on social media comments.

The top two Maryland restaurants in a list of the “Best Crab Cakes in the U.S.” by Food & Wine magazine last year were not part of Barstool’s list, The MoCoShow noted. Those overlooked were the top-rated Jimmy’s Famous Seafood and No. 2 Faidley’s Seafood, both located in Baltimore. Jimmy’s was named The MoCoShow’s favorite crab cake in Maryland.

The Barstool list of best crab cakes:

1. Koco’s Pub: 4301 Harford Road, Baltimore. The venue says: "Every award-winning Koco’s Crab Cake is made fresh daily by hand. The recipe is a longtime family secret. Koco’s uses the best jumbo lump crab meat available on the market."

2. G&M Restaurant: 804 N. Hammonds Ferry Road, Linthicum Heights. "G&M’s famous crab cakes are shipped overnight for a fresh taste of Maryland anytime, anywhere."

3. Timbuktu Restaurant: 1726 Dorsey Road, Hanover. The restaurant touts its crab cakes and steaks as the best in Maryland. "No one leaves hungry … guaranteed!"

4. Jerry’s Seafood: 15211 Major Lansdale Blvd., Bowie. Billing itself as the home of the crab bomb, the restaurant says, "Fresh seafood, warm hospitality—Jerry's Seafood is ready to welcome you." The crab bomb is larger and richer than a normal crab cake, and it has more lump meat.

5. Box Hill: 915 Emmorton Road, Abingdon. "There are plenty of places that advertise themselves as selling authentic Maryland crab cake, but Boxhill crab cakes are the only ones that are the best in the world!"

6. Pappas: Locations in Parkville, Cockeysville, Glen Burnie and Bel Air. "Over the years, we’ve earned a reputation for great seafood. Our award winning Crab Cakes have made us famous here in Baltimore."

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7. Ocean Pride: 1534 York Road, Lutherville. "Ocean Pride Seafood Restaurant was established in 1971 by Robert Curreri. Since that time, Ocean Pride Seafood has become a premier destination for Maryland Steamed Crabs, and all things seafood. "

8. By The Docks: 3321 Eastern Blvd., Middle River. "By The Docks is known for it’s eight-ounce Colossal Jumbo Lump Crab Cake. Discover the fresh ingredients and outstanding seafood, steaks, and pasta’s prepared by our chefs."

9. Boatyard Bar & Grill: Severn Avenue and Fourth Street, Annapolis. "The Boatyard receives awards for … having the best crab cakes and burger on the Bay. The First Lady came from the White House to enjoy our crab cakes. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and actor Kevin Bacon have also enjoyed them! "

10. Costas Inn: 4100 Northpoint Blvd., Dundalk. "You can now order our famous and award winning Maryland crabcakes online and we'll ship them fresh to your door."

See also:

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• Costas Inn Crab House Opening Restaurant At MD State Fairgrounds

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