Top 5 in Maryland

Melt in your mouth, full of spices and sweet crab meat, crab cakes are one of the best seafood dishes to tantalize your palate. If you are headed to Maryland, here are the top five places for the best crab cakes.

Timbuktu
Winner of the Diner’s Choice Award in 2018, Timbuktu in Hanover may seem like a hole in the wall, but the crab cakes are to die for. Loaded with crab meat, these huge delights will knock your socks off. Family owned and operated, Timbuktu has a restaurant, lounge, deli and liquor store. One stop shopping if you are visiting the Hanover area, accessible to DC also.
Timbuktu in Hanover

The Narrows in Grasonville, Maryland
If you want a spectacular view to go with delectable crab cakes, The Narrows in Grasonville, Maryland is the place for you. Featured locally and nationally in the media, The Narrows opened in 1983 and their General Manager, Jerry Dammeye, has been there from the start. Sip a light pinot grigio while watching the fishing boats come in with freshly caught oysters and crabs as you enjoy some of the finest crab cakes in Maryland.
The Narrows in Grasonville, Maryland

National Harbor
No vacation would be complete without a stop at National Harbor, situated right on the Potomac River and minutes from our nation’s capital. There you will find a small family owned and operated spot called the Crab Cake Cafe. If you manage to get tired of having Maryland style crab cakes (as if!), you will find a variety of flavors to please your taste buds. Tex Mex, Hawaiian, and New Orleans style are just a few of the types offered. It’s a quick stop so it won’t hinder you while sightseeing at National Harbor.
National Harbor

The Docks in Middle River
By the Docks in Middle River is elegant and inviting. They have a full menu to satisfy even the most discerning diner, but the crab cakes
are the real draw. Their 8-ounce colossal crab cake is not only massive but full of lump crab meat and tons of flavor. If you are looking for a finer dining experience, By the Docks is tops.
the Docks in Middle River

Faidleys. Located in Baltimore
Founded in 1886, we would be remiss to leave out the most famous crab cake spot in all of Maryland, Faidleys. Located in Baltimore, Bill and Nancy Devine are the fourth generation to operate Faidleys. The acclaim they have received from their mouth watering crab cakes has allowed the family to expand other projects such as the Maryland Style Crab Feasts, which promotes tourism to Maryland. Head over to Lexington Market and try Faidley’s renowned lump crab cakes.
Faidleys. Located in Baltimore

Regardless of where you go, crab cakes are a must-have specialty when traveling in Maryland.