Crab house and restaurant · Canton

Captain James Landing

A Canton landmark easy to spot from Boston Street: part of it is built to look like a ship. Steamed crabs, crab cakes and harbor views, open long hours.

Checked as operating: October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go.

Known for: Steamed crabs, crab cakes, waterfront seating
Where: 2127 Boston St, Canton
Price: $$ · Moderate
Good for: Steamed crabs, Families, Waterfront

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Captain James Landing on Boston Street, Canton

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Baltimore classics to try here

Crab cakes Steamed blue crabs Maryland crab soup and cream of crab

About Canton

Canton was a working waterfront of canneries and factories. Its rowhouse streets now center on O’Donnell Square, lined with bars and restaurants, and the waterfront along Boston Street has parks, marinas and crab houses.

O’Donnell Square is busiest on weekend evenings.
The waterfront promenade links Canton to Fells Point on foot.

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Captain James Landing is at 2127 Boston St, in Canton, Baltimore.

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It is moderate ($$) by Baltimore standards.

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