Steamed crabs are a summer ritual. These crab houses serve them by the dozen. Prices and sizes change daily, so call ahead.
Crab house · Locust Point · $$
Steamed blue crabs. A no-frills Locust Point crab house where steamed crabs come out by the dozen onto paper-covered tables, with a rooftop deck.
Crab house and restaurant · Canton · $$
Steamed crabs, crab cakes, waterfront seating. A Canton landmark easy to spot from Boston Street: part of it is built to look like a ship.
Seafood restaurant · South Baltimore and the Middle Branch · $$
Waterfront deck, steamed crabs, seafood. A big waterfront seafood spot on the Middle Branch near the Hanover Street bridge, with a large outdoor deck that fills up on warm evenings.
Crab house · Baltimore County and nearby · $$
Steamed crabs by the dozen, crab cakes. A Dundalk crab house that locals have long recommended for steamed crabs.
Seafood restaurant · Baltimore County and nearby · $$
Crab cakes, steamed crabs, crab pretzels. A family-run Dundalk seafood house that has become one of the region’s best-known names for crab cakes and steamed crabs, with a carryout seafood market.
Seafood restaurant · Fells Point · $$$
Steamed crabs, crab cakes, raw bar, a big patio. A large seafood restaurant in Fells Point’s historic Broadway Market building, run by the Atlas Restaurant Group.
New to crabs? Read how to pick a steamed crab first.
Every place here was checked as operating in October 2026. Hours change, so check before you go. Ratings come only from readers.
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