Readers' Poll Results

Crab Dish Readers’ Poll Results

The results are in! Your favorite crab dishes in Baltimore are...

Recently, we asked our readers: What are the best places to get crab in Baltimore? Here are the results of our Crab Dish Readers’ Poll. See our editors’ list of the 25 Best Crab Houses in Baltimore.


Crab Balls

Winner: By The Docks
Runner-Up: Miss Shirley’s Café

Crab Benedict

Winner: Miss Shirley’s Café
Runner-Up: Ryleigh’s Oyster

Crab Burger

Winner: Abbey Burger Bistro
Runner-Up: Alonso’s

Crab Cake

Winner: Koco’s Pub
Runner-Up: By The Docks

Crab Cake Sandwich

Winner: By The Docks
Runner-Up: Koco’s Pub

Crab Dip

Winner: By The Docks
Runner-Up: Silver Queen Café

Crab Fluff

Winner: Vince’s Crabs
Runner-Up: Ocean Pride

Crab Imperial

Winner: By The Docks
Runner-Up: Costas Inn

Crab Omelet

Winner: Miss Shirley’s Café
Runners-Up: Little Havana & Ryleigh’s Oyster

Crab Pizza

Winner: Silver Queen Café
Runner-Up: Matthew’s Pizza

Crab Pretzel

Winner: Silver Spring Mining Co.
Runner-Up: Nick’s Fish House

Crab Quesadilla

Winner: Nacho Mama’s
Runner-Up: Looney’s Pub

Crab Salad

Winner: Silver Moon Diner
Runner-Up: Gertrude’s

Cream of Crab Soup

Winner: By The Docks
Runner-Up: Costa’s Inn

Maryland Crab Soup

Winner: Costas Inn
Runner-Up: By The Docks

Crab Sushi

Winner: Jimmy’s Famous Seafood
Runner-Up: Sticky Rice

Soft-Shell Crab

Winner: Miss Shirley’s Café
Runner-Up: Conrad’s Crabs & Seafood Market