Maryland is famous for crabs, but ask around in the little waterfront towns and you will hear folks brag about their catfish instead. Fried crispy, blackened, tucked into a po-boy, or piled onto a platter with hush puppies, catfish is the quiet star at plenty of small-town spots across the state.
The nine places on this list sit in old schoolhouses, dockside shacks, and downtown taverns, and each one has earned a loyal following that keeps the tables full. If you are planning a road trip or just want somewhere different for dinner, these joints are worth the map pin.
Here is where to find some of the best catfish in Maryland’s small towns.
1. Old Salty’s Restaurant, LLC., Fishing Creek, MD
A restaurant inside a converted historic schoolhouse is already a good story before you even see the menu. Old Salty’s sits way out on Hoopers Island at 2560 Hoopers Island Rd, deep in Dorchester County where the road runs right along the Chesapeake Bay…