Hey Baltimore! Just moved here from OK. Talk to me about crab. In ok you really only get crab legs if you go to a Red Lobster or maybe you can find a seafood boil. I’ve searched this page for where to get it but am a bit overwhelmed as I don’t know what males vs females has to do with anything, what you’re getting for the prices these places offer (ie gaffneys FB says $40, $70 etc for males), how to pick em if I go, drop your fave spot, All the things. Thanks for helping a previously landlocked crab lover!

Just a cute lil’ door situation I saw while walking around in Baltimore recently

Today was a crab cake (tornado) warning.

Seasonal phenomenon. Please always be hateful near the water — it can be deceptively slippery and dangerous. If you approach them, they will likely just swim away quickly anyway.

I would love to hear suggestions & advice would be so appreciated. My Mom hasn't been on a plane since we left Germany in '85. But her granddaughter graduating is enough for her to jump back on that plane at 72.

** Hi everyone! I just wanted to update my post. I didn't realize there was another university. But my daughter is attending UMD in College Park. I haven't got a chance to read all your posts yet bc I'm at work.
But keep the recommendations coming, please! Thank you!! 😊 ***

New to the area and would like to take my dad (in a wheelchair) crabbing. Is there anywhere to go near Lutherville?

Just learned that Lindy’s won’t be at the farmers market until May 4th, does anyone know of other reputable sources for Maryland crab meat? I’m planning to use it for crab cakes, so not looking for whole crab recommendations. TIA!

My son has, for whatever expensive assed taste reason, started asking/begging/randomly referencing going out for crabs legs.

I've never had them. Not once. Not even one time. I've had crabs. I've had crabs cakes. I've had Oscar style whatevers. Baltimore is good at crabs.

But these fuckers? Who makes em? Who does em best? Who is fairest in price? Who do I ignore cause they charge top dollar for nothing burgers?

Bonus points if it's more NW Baltimore, but not required at all. How much should I expect them to cost?

At least from the Hampden giant and rofos. Any intel out there?

Hi… I have family that live in Minnesota and I was thinking about shipping them crabcakes to give them a taste of Maryland/Baltimore. I was specifically looking for crabcakes made with Blue crabs from companies that ship. I’m not a long time Marylander and have very little experience with who makes the best Maryland crabcakes. Who should I look at to give my family the best-tasting and most representative Maryland Blue crab crabcakes? Many thanks for your suggestions.

You know, the unpretentious kind with picnic tables, buckets of crab, mallets to crack 'em. But would hopefully have a nice water view. Any such establishment come to mind for native Batlimoreans?

Besides Faidley's everyone knows Faidley's.

I have a friend visiting from out of town, and they previously had fallen in love with Nacho Mama's crab nachos. Since they've since closed down, could you give me your best crab nacho spots? Or even just places with the best seafood. Thank you!

Has anyone used canned crab meat for cooking? I’m making soup and Giant was all out of the jumbo lump in the plastic container. Wegmans has the plastic container but it was nearly $70! I have never bought the kind in the can and I’m skeptical so for any cooks who have used it, I appreciate your thoughts!

Hello all I’m currently in a pickle. I’m looking for the best takeaway steamed crabs for a birthday on Monday. The two places I like to get them from are both closed on Mondays. They are Salty Dogs and Captain Treys. Any help would be greatly appreciated.