If I lived in Baltimore, where would I go for fresh local seafood?

Question

I've only been to Baltimore once before, and I've never had fresh crab. I realize it's not peak crab season, but I wanna try some anyway. I'm not looking for a tourist trap, maybe somewhere the locals enjoy. I don't care if it's in a "bad area" or not, I can hold my own.

Answer 1

There are seafood places ALL OVER Baltimore.  my personal favorite seafood RESTURANT is...

Mo's seafood

http://www.mosseafood.com/

They have really good crab cakes.  I would avoid Phillips.. they are overpriced and full of tourists.  

Another place I like to go is the Cross Street Market in Federal Hill.  This isn't a typical resturant, but you can get really good seafood there.. along with lots of other stuff.. it's really nice and has a really great atmosphere.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Stree...

I'm sure Lexington Market has got good stuff, too but the atmosphere is MUCH nicer at Cross Street.  Lexington is much larger though.

http://www.lexingtonmarket.com/

Enjoy Baltimore!

Answer 2

Go to Jimmy's, or Costas

Answer 3

Phillips Seafood is great, but touristy.  Go to  Nick's Fish House.  

NICK'S FISH HOUSE

D. Hinkleman

2600 Insulator Drive

Baltimore, Maryland 21230

[phone]

www.nicksfishhouse.com

Answer 4

You can go to the Baltimore Harbor.  It's expensive, but as you get to know people in the area, you will hear of little known spots.

Annapolis is a great place if you don't mind the drive.

Answer 5

all above are 'tourist' spots...

1st-I take it u want steamed crabs?

2nd-when?

3rd-cost ? per person? or dozen?

I can steer u to areas in east/north of Baltimore ,all in the county..

let me know...

some..Costas' Inn

Bills Terrace inn

can't give u all my secret spots though...