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Baltimore is Crab Capital of the World
- March 11, 2025
- Rated 4 of 5 by
slither300 from noblesville, Indiana
Baltimore is the crab capitol of the world. Legal seafood has made a home in Baltimore. They offer various local fare. Oysters, clams and crabs to name a few. The atmosphere is laid back yet formal.
From journal Baltimore- a taste of the world
Baltimore is Crab Capital of the World
- October 18, 2025
- Rated 4 of 5 by
ptpinit from Portland, Oregon
Talk to any native Baltimoron, and they'll tell you crabs are the local culinary icon. These tasty crustaceans can be found at a number of any seafood restaurants or crab houses around MD, DC, VA, and DE. They are steamed and doused in a local spice called Old Bay. The meat is sweet and tender, more so than snow crab, king crab, or lobster. Try out one of the 'all you can eat' places and gorge on crabs for hours! Or, buy a bushel and sit out on the back porch, picking crabs until the sun goes down. It is a very communal food/activity. If you are a crab eating novice, make sure they demonstrate to you what you can and CANNOT eat!
From journal Baltimore's Inner Harbor and Fells Point
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Crabs, Crabs, Crabs...
- October 5, 2025
- Rated 4 of 5 by
John Wise from Baltimore, Maryland
This little crawly crustacean is the one thing that beats out the Oriole as Baltimore's mascot. Most people have had crab before, but not the 'Baltimore Way'. Visitors usually wonder what the disposable paper tablecloth is for until a waiter or waitress dumps a bushel of steamy, heavily seasoned crabs right in the middle of the table! There are few dining experiences similar to this one; everyone picks away at the mound of critters, drinks gallons of cold beer or soda, and chats the evening away. Don't let the barbaric-looking mallet fool you... in the hands of a true Baltimorean, it is a brush in the hands of an artist. Just ask one for help, and he/she will surely be glad to teach.
From journal The Insider's Chram City