Maryland and blue crabs go together like summer and sunshine. All over the state, from waterfront shacks to busy city crab houses, cooks steam these crabs with Old Bay and pile them high on paper-covered tables.
Cracking a crab takes patience, a mallet, and a little bit of mess, but the payoff is sweet, spiced meat that keeps people coming back year after year. Here are 13 Maryland restaurants where the steamed crabs are big, seasoned right, and worth the drive to get there.
1. L.P. Steamers, Baltimore
Locust Point locals have long treated this spot as their go-to for a proper crab feast. The rooftop deck gives you a view while you work through a dozen.
Crabs are steamed heavy with seasoning and sold by the dozen in different sizes, so you can order to match your appetite. Sides like corn on the cob and hush puppies round out the table…