Where to buy crabs in Baltimore? (Dundalk, Parkville: houses, restaurants, prices)

[fairymama2]

Where can I find the best crabs for quality and price in Baltimore? Is there any seafood market you recommend?
Thanks!

[B.K.]

Pick any crab place's name ("X Crabs") out of 'phone book. Tell a native that "X" has the best crabs in town. He will immediately tell you that you are full of beans, and that "Y" is far superior, and he's had'em all. Try "Y's" crabs. If they're not to your taste/pocketbook, tell another native that "Y's" has the heaviest and tastiest crabs in MD. He will tell you that you're crazy, and that "Z" is the only place to go. Repeat process until you find what you're looking for.

[jrh0341]

Dundalk.

Oh wait, did you say buy or catch?

[sobo16]

Baltimore Steamed Crabs and Baltimore Crab Houses

[KLynch10]

I'm a big fan of LP Steamers. The only place I wouldn't recommend is Phillips.

[deeliz]

Most if not all places that carry steamed crabs near downtown are generally average and overpriced. If you are looking for take out crabs, your best bet is crab corner in west Baltimore. The area is a little sketchy, but the prices are the best I have found in the city. Otherwise I would recommend going to either Anne Arundel or Baltimore County closer to the bay.

[are you kidinme?]

There are hundreds of "Maryland" Blue Crab restaurants serving thousands of bushels a day in Maryland. Because of industrial and farm pollution as well as runoff form cities like Baltimore, the Bay Blue crab population, while stronger, cannot keep up with the demand at a price people are willing to pay. Therefore, most (not all) crabs in Maryland come from some place other than Maryland- usually from Louisiana. (from a place like this:Wholesale Blue Crab)
You want fresh blue crabs that are most likely going to be the same crabs you find in a Maryland restaurant- order them yourself.

[Curbed Enthusiasm]

Originally Posted by deeliz

Most if not all places that carry steamed crabs near downtown are generally average and overpriced. If you are looking for take out crabs, your best bet is crab corner in west Baltimore. The area is a little sketchy, but the prices are the best I have found in the city. Otherwise I would recommend going to either Anne Arundel or Baltimore County closer to the bay.

Some Baltimore ladies I met once told me that the "crab corner" generally sells cheaper quality crabs and a lot of females. I've never tried them because that area is super sketchy. I'm an adventurous person and Baltimore doesn't faze me, but when I parked on Pratt just past Monroe, I seriously did not want to get out of the car and decided to just go someplace else. A few months ago I posted a thread asking about the "crab corner" but couldn't get any solid recommendations.

[deeliz]

Originally Posted by Curbed Enthusiasm

Some Baltimore ladies I met once told me that the "crab corner" generally sells cheaper quality crabs and a lot of females. I've never tried them because that area is super sketchy. I'm an adventurous person and Baltimore doesn't faze me, but when I parked on Pratt just past Monroe, I seriously did not want to get out of the car and decided to just go someplace else. A few months ago I posted a thread asking about the "crab corner" but couldn't get any solid recommendations.

I've only ever gone to Bay Island Seafood and have had a more positive experience in terms of quality and price (takeout) than anywhere else in the downtown area. They sell males, generally around $35/dozen for "larges" which are really mediums. I have never felt unsafe there during the day, night may be a different story.

I have had good crabs at LP Steamers, but I have also had some pretty disappointing and overpriced crabs there as well. Likewise at Bo Brooks. Anyone ever done the AUCE at Captain James?

[ruhighlander]

IMHO, for carry out crabs...Conrad's on Joppa Road in Parkville. I've never had a bad crab there. Just had them 2x's last week from there. Love Conrad's...they aren't cheap but always good quality.