Maryland is famous for crab, but the state also knows how to fry a good piece of fish. From little waterfront shacks to busy city seafood spots, there are places all over the state serving crispy fish and chips that keep people coming back.
This list rounds up twelve restaurants where the fish is fresh, the fries are hot, and the drive there is part of the fun. Grab a napkin and start planning your next seafood road trip.
1. Faidley Seafood, Baltimore, Maryland
Tucked inside Lexington Market, one of the oldest continuously operating public markets in the country, Faidley Seafood has been a Baltimore fixture since 1886. Most people know it for the famous lump crab cakes, but the fried seafood deserves attention too.
You order at the counter and can watch the crew work the fryers. The fried fish comes crispy on the outside and flaky inside, and it pairs nicely with a side of fries…