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Baltimore Crab Houses

Just a few of the local crab houses including South Bmore’s favorite, L.P. Steamers.

Finding local seafood at its best starts right here with L. P. Steamers on Fort Avenue in South Baltimore.

L.P. Steamers Crab House, (Locust Point Steamers)

  • A Locust Point Crab House – that’s in South Bawlmer, Hon. (South Bmore, SouthBmore, SOBO)
  • 1100 E. Fort Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21230
  • 410-576-9294
LP Steamers is on East Fort Avenue directly across from the South Baltimore Little League (SBLL) field. (Map courtesy of MapBlast)

But there are several more in the Baltimore area. We have been to some of them, such as…

Baltimore Maryland Steamed Crabs
Baltimore, Maryland is known for Steamed Crabs.

Nick’s Fish House

  • Also in South Baltimore but on the southern edge of the peninsula – on the north shore of the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River. Free parking if you get there by car or free dockage if by boat.
  • 2600 Insulator Drive, Baltimore, MD 21230
  • tel: 410-347-4123

The Crackpot Seafood Restaurant

  • This one is up north in the Towson area, but it is worth the trip if you are not from Towson.
  • 8102 Loch Raven Boulevard, Towson
  • 410-828-1095.

Many crab houses are open Sundays and some even have crabs all year. But what if you can’t get to a crab house? How about enjoying the “feast” at home?

NOW SHIPPING STEAMED CRABS. Steamed just for you and shipped in a “cold pack” from The Crab Place in Crisfield, Maryland – the Crab Capital of the World – directly to your door.

Captain James Landing, Seafood Palace, Crab House

  • Located east of the Inner Harbor between Canton and Fells Point – with a crab deck in the summer across the street near the water where you can get crabs and corn on the cob.
  • 2127 Boston Street, Baltimore MD, 21231
  • Water Taxi Stop #14
  • Crab House & Carry Out: 410.675.1819 — Landing Restaurant: 410.327.8600

Obrycki’s (Crab House) Restaurant & Bar

  • The downtown (Inner Harbor) crabhouse used to attract thousands of out-of-towners. But that is no longer with us (closed in 2011) – instead you can visit an Obrycki’s Restaurant & Bar or just an Obrycki’s Bar – when you travel by air – at…
  • the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
  • 410.859.5723 and 410.859.1220
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A Typical Crab House Menu

…includes related seafood items, cold beer or other beverages, crab cakes, fries and a burger or two…

Other than steamed crabs – of course – we also like good fresh made crab cakes (or crabcakes) and some steamed shrimp and some corn on the cob. We like the steamed shrimp with steamed onions all done in Old Bay (or similar) seasoning. All of this needs to be washed down by an ice cold beer or a fountain coke in a tall cup filled with ice.

Steamed Crab Claw - Maryland Cream of Crab Soup

Here are some “typical” menu items that seem popular in various crab house establishments.

The Steamed Crabs, of course.

  • Medium, Large, Extra Large and Jumbo
    (or variations of these sizes)
  • By the Dozen or 1/2 Dozen
    (or possible individual sales)
  • Steamed crabs are always “market priced.” Please note that the prices can change without notice.

Crab Cakes

Crab Cake with Fork
Lump Crab Meat in a Crabcake
  • Broiled or Fried
  • Always get the broiled.

Crab Soup

  • Maryland Crab – tomato/vegetable based
  • Cream of Crab
  • Crab Bisque

More Seafood

  • Lobster and/or Lobster Tails
  • Steamed Shrimp – always ask if you can get these with onions
  • Seafood Platter or Sampler
  • Scallops
  • Hand Breaded Calamari
  • Snow/King Crab Legs
  • Steamed Clams
  • Steamed Mussels
Maryland Crab Soup
Bowl of Maryland Crab Soup

Sides

  • Fries – Straight Cut and/or Curly
  • Corn on the cob
  • Pizza – usually personal size and pre-made – crab houses are not pizzerias

Alternatives

  • Hamburger and/or Cheeseburger
  • Chicken Fingers
  • Grilled Cheese Sandwich
  • Tuna Salad

Drinks

  • Sodas
  • Iced Tea
  • Draft Beer
  • Bottled Beer
  • Wine (at some crab houses)
  • Mixed Drinks (at some crab houses)

Many of the seafood items – lobster, shrimp, crabs, scallops and even clams and mussels – are available for “mail order” home delivery. Places like Lobster Anywhere or The Crab Place (Link: www.CrabPlace.com) can have fresh, delicious seafood products delivered directly to your door.

Baltimore Summer means Steamed Crabs and Cold Beer
Baltimore Summer means Steamed Crabs and Cold Beer and Corn on the Cob

For the non-seafood lover (who may be) in the group, there are usually an assortment of “other” foods. These usually include french fries and onion rings to go with the seafood. You will also find a hamburger or cheeseburger and maybe even a steak sub.

What else comes out of the crab steamers? All sorts of good eats – for one example – steamed shrimp…and more…of course…